Thursday May 12th at 7:00pm: Friday the 13th Special - Nocturnes 13

 

Not all curses arrive with fire and thunder

Nocturnes 13

Some dates are just numbers. Others are invitations.

Tonight, we gather under the long shadow of one such number—thirteen—

A number that, when it falls on a Friday, carries with it a legacy of caution, of mystery, and of dread.

Superstition? Perhaps.

Or perhaps a whisper from something older than reason.

Tonight we begin with a special orginal poem, an invocation, followed by two haunting tales of mystery from John Connolly's series 'Nocturnes'

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*Thematic Elements for tonight's story may include:

supernatural, mystery, superstition, ghosts

*Notes re: Read-a-Long & Thematic Elements

We ourselves do not provide or post text for non-Public Domain stories or books, on this blog, on our websites, YouTube channels, or other repository, except when given explicit permission from the rights holder. Read-a-Long links on this page are publicly available on the internet. Typically this information be found by a simple Google search for the title of the story. This text is in no way hosted by Storylink Radio or Seanchai Library. Please note that your storyteller may adapt the story for the intended audience, time allotted, dramatic purposes, etc. Efforts are made to remove or adapt instances of foul language from these stories before presenting. However, you may encounter such language as well as potentially disturbing thematic elements in the original text of the story if you choose to follow along with the read-a-long links. Any thematic elements in tonight's telling that we believe some audience members may find concerning are noted above under "Thematic Elements". It is our hope that audience members will find such elements to be neither extreme nor gratuitous, but rather enhancing to the story overall. We do understand that people's views and values may vary, and so while it is not our intent to provide an exhaustive nor industry compliant list of Thematic Elements of this story, we are attempting to provide a guide that we hope you may find useful if you have such concerns.

Questions?

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SPRING STORIES, Thursday, June 5th at 7pm : "In Honor of Jane Marple"

 

Caledonia presents selections from a new anthology by noted contemporary authors, celebrating Dame Agatha Christie's legendary amateur detective of St Mary Mead: Miss Jane Marple.

All tmes slt/pacific. Presented live on Stream.

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SPRING STORIES, Tuesday, June 3rd: Music & Stories at Seanchai Library

@ NOON Today: Russell Eponym returns to Ceiluiradh Glen at Seanchai Library with an hour of live music and stories. Join Russell for Folk, Baroque and beyond! 

@ 7PM - A STROKE OF THE PEN: The Lost Stories by Terry Pratchett

Caledonia presents these rediscovered tales that Pratchett wrote under a pseudonym for newspapers during the 1970s and 1980s. Whilst none are set in the Discworld, they hint towards the world he would go on to create, containing all of his trademark wit, satirical wisdom and fantastic imagination. 

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SPRING STORIES, Thursday, May 29th at 7pm: CASTLE COEURLIEU with Finn

 

Finn presents "Castle Coeurlieu" by Naomi Novik from the anthology "Buried Deep and Other Stories" (2024). The story takes a first glimpse of the world of Abandon, the setting of Novik’s upcoming epic fantasy series—a deserted continent populated only by silent and enigmatic architectural mysteries.

"'Buried Deep' is a thrilling collection of thirteen short stories that spanthe worlds of the New York Times bestselling author of the Scholomance trilogy, including a sneak peek at the land where her next novel will be set."

Presented by Finn Zeddmore, live in Voice.

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SPRING STORIES & MORE, Tuesday, May 27th: "Finding Baba Yaga" Concludes & Russell Eponym Returns!

 
 

@ NOON Today: Russell Eponym returns to Ceiluiradh Glen at Seanchai Library with an hour of live music and stories. Join Russell for Folk, Baroque and beyond!

@ 7PM Caledonia concludes Jane Yolen's short verse novel Finding Baba Yaga, live in the Glen.  A young woman discovers the power to speak up and take control of her fate—a theme that has never been more timely than it is now…

"A harsh, controlling father. A quiescent mother. A house that feels like anything but a home. Natasha gathers the strength to leave, and comes upon a little house in the wood: A house that walks about on chicken feet and is inhabited by a fairy tale witch. In finding Baba Yaga, Natasha finds her voice, her power, herself.

Presented live on Stream.

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SPRING STORIES, Monday May 26th at 7pm: Celtic Stories & Poems with Fayleen

 

Fayleen Bellois takes to the story floor tonight, going full Celtic!  What can we say, it's in the Seanchi DNA. Join Fayleen for Celtic Stories and Poems, tonight.

Presented live in Voice.

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COMING TUESDAY - Russell Eponym returns to The Glen with music and stories.

SPRING STORIES, Thursday, May 22nd @ 7pm: Favorite Shorts

Caledonia shares favorite short stories and essays around the fire to bring you laughter and tickle your brain. Works presented include fiction by Maeve Binchy and Ron Carlson, with essays by Maya Angelou and Ira Glass.

Presented live on Stream.

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SPRING STORIES, Tuesday, May 20th @ 7pm: "Finding Baba Yaga" Begins

 

Caledonia kicks off our Spring Stories with Jane Yolen's short verse novel Finding Baba Yaga, live in the Glen.  A young woman discovers the power to speak up and take control of her fate—a theme that has never been more timely than it is now…

"A harsh, controlling father. A quiescent mother. A house that feels like anything but a home. Natasha gathers the strength to leave, and comes upon a little house in the wood: A house that walks about on chicken feet and is inhabited by a fairy tale witch. In finding Baba Yaga, Natasha finds her voice, her power, herself.

"You think you know this story.
You do not."

Presented live on Stream.

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SEANCHAI Spring Sessions to Begin!

 

We're baaaaack!

Starting Tuesday, May 20th at 7pm slt, Spring Stories will begin and continue through June.  Presenters will include Caledonia Skytower, Fayleen Belois, and Finn Zeddmore, plus it will mark the return (very soon) of Russell Eponym's weekly Tuesday Noon music-story sessions.

Caledonia kicks off the sessions with Jane Yolen's short verse novel Finding Baba Yaga, live in the Glen.  A young woman discovers the power to speak up and take control of her fate—a theme that has never been more timely than it is now…

A harsh, controlling father. A quiescent mother. A house that feels like anything but a home. Natasha gathers the strength to leave, and comes upon a little house in the wood: A house that walks about on chicken feet and is inhabited by a fairy tale witch. In finding Baba Yaga, Natasha finds her voice, her power, herself.

All stories presented live in SL Voice, OR on Stream (occasionally both!)

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THURSDAY May 8th at 6pm: X-Files - The House On Hickory Hill

  

"They used to hang witches there"

X-Files - The House On Hickory Hill

Arthur Creed moves his family into the House on Hickory Hill in Banewich, Massachusetts to write his next ghost book on the history of this house where a former family was murdered. There are no appearances of anything remotely 'haunted' however, until the youngest daughter Heather wakes in the middle of the night and sees the houses walls bulging and apparently bleeding. She runs to her older sisters room for help, only to find she has been kidnapped, and a ransom note left by Clayton Geech. Clayton Geech who murdered of the former family in the house... but he was executed 40 years earlier!

Book: X-Files: Trust No One
Author: Max Allan Collins

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THURSDAY April 17th at 9pm: THE SEALED BOOK

  

"tales of dark deeds strange and terrible beyond all belief"

THE SEALED BOOK

Description:

The sound of the great gong heralds another strange and exciting tale from... The Sealed Book.Tonight the mysteriously keeper of the book has opened the ponderous door to the secret vault wherein is kept the great Sealed Book, in which is recorded all the secrets and mysteries of mankind through the ages... Here are tales of every kind, tales of murder, of madness, of dark deeds strange and terrible beyond all belief.

THE HANDS OF DEATH

A dark story of two brothers, one of them killed because he could not help himself. The other one was interested in murder too… but in a very different way.

THE GHOST MAKERS

The strange story of two scoundrels who would stop at nothing for money.

DEATH AT STORM HOUSE

The strange story of a beautiful woman. Whose jealousy was so great that even the grave could not give her peace.

Based on Radio Plays from the show "The Sealed Book", c. 1945

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*Thematic Elements for tonight's story may include:

supernatural, ghost, mystery, murder

*Notes re: Read-a-Long & Thematic Elements

We ourselves do not provide or post text for non-Public Domain stories or books, on this blog, on our websites, YouTube channels, or other repository, except when given explicit permission from the rights holder. Read-a-Long links on this page are publicly available on the internet. Typically this information be found by a simple Google search for the title of the story. This text is in no way hosted by Storylink Radio or Seanchai Library. Please note that your storyteller may adapt the story for the intended audience, time allotted, dramatic purposes, etc. Efforts are made to remove or adapt instances of foul language from these stories before presenting. However, you may encounter such language as well as potentially disturbing thematic elements in the original text of the story if you choose to follow along with the read-a-long links. Any thematic elements in tonight's telling that we believe some audience members may find concerning are noted above under "Thematic Elements". It is our hope that audience members will find such elements to be neither extreme nor gratuitous, but rather enhancing to the story overall. We do understand that people's views and values may vary, and so while it is not our intent to provide an exhaustive nor industry compliant list of Thematic Elements of this story, we are attempting to provide a guide that we hope you may find useful if you have such concerns.

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THURSDAY April 17th at 6pm: Two Hours - SCARY STORIES FOR SLEEPOVERS - It's Halfway-to-Halloween!

        

SCARY STORIES FOR SLEEPOVERS
- followed at 9pm by THE SEALED BOOK -

Come in your Hallowe'en jammies!

Campfire, tents, sleeping bags, candles, pizza, popcorn,

candy, flashlights, dark stormy night, and Scary Stories provided!

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Book: Short & Shivery Tales, Vol. 1-10

Stories: Various

Authors: Various

*Thematic Elements for tonight's story may include:

young adult scary stories

*Notes re: Read-a-Long & Thematic Elements

We ourselves do not provide or post text for non-Public Domain stories or books, on this blog, on our websites, YouTube channels, or other repository, except when given explicit permission from the rights holder. Read-a-Long links on this page are publicly available on the internet. Typically this information be found by a simple Google search for the title of the story. This text is in no way hosted by Storylink Radio or Seanchai Library. Please note that your storyteller may adapt the story for the intended audience, time allotted, dramatic purposes, etc. Efforts are made to remove or adapt instances of foul language from these stories before presenting. However, you may encounter such language as well as potentially disturbing thematic elements in the original text of the story if you choose to follow along with the read-a-long links. Any thematic elements in tonight's telling that we believe some audience members may find concerning are noted above under "Thematic Elements". It is our hope that audience members will find such elements to be neither extreme nor gratuitous, but rather enhancing to the story overall. We do understand that people's views and values may vary, and so while it is not our intent to provide an exhaustive nor industry compliant list of Thematic Elements of this story, we are attempting to provide a guide that we hope you may find useful if you have such concerns.

Questions?

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Thursday March 20th at 7:00pm: SHADOW OVER RATHCARN: Darby O'Gill and The Undead Chieftain

     

Dare ye walk the misted roads and hear the tale?

Shadow Over Rathcarn

Original Story by Oz, Ossian Grey & Shandon Loring

There are dangers aplenty in the mist—but none so fearsome as

the ancient chieftain who refuses to stay buried.

When a reckless lad disturbs the cursed mound of Abhartach, an undying terror rises, demanding his rightful tribute in blood. The people of Rathcarn grow powerless beneath the shadow of the neamh-mairbh, and the land itself begins to wither.

But if there’s one man who knows how to parley with the dead, outwit the fae, and walk the fine line between courage and calamity, it’s Darby O’Gill.

Armed with nothing but his sharp tongue, quick wit, and a desperate plan, Darby must face an unholy horror, bargain with a tricksy fae lord, and call upon the oldest magic in Ireland to seal the nightmare away—before Rathcarn is drained dry.

A tale of cunning over cruelty, words over weapons, and a legend not soon forgotten...

Based on the Irish Legend of Abhartach
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhartach

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Characters Inspired by

Darby O'Gill Tales from Herminie Kavanagh and

Ghost and the Bonesetter by J.S. Le Fanu

Authors: Oz, Ossian Grey, & Shandon Loring

Artwork by AI Artist IGgy

*Thematic Elements for tonight's story may include:

supernatural, monsters, mystery, irish mythology

*Notes re: Read-a-Long & Thematic Elements

We ourselves do not provide or post text for non-Public Domain stories or books, on this blog, on our websites, YouTube channels, or other repository, except when given explicit permission from the rights holder. Read-a-Long links on this page are publicly available on the internet. Typically this information be found by a simple Google search for the title of the story. This text is in no way hosted by Storylink Radio or Seanchai Library. Please note that your storyteller may adapt the story for the intended audience, time allotted, dramatic purposes, etc. Efforts are made to remove or adapt instances of foul language from these stories before presenting. However, you may encounter such language as well as potentially disturbing thematic elements in the original text of the story if you choose to follow along with the read-a-long links. Any thematic elements in tonight's telling that we believe some audience members may find concerning are noted above under "Thematic Elements". It is our hope that audience members will find such elements to be neither extreme nor gratuitous, but rather enhancing to the story overall. We do understand that people's views and values may vary, and so while it is not our intent to provide an exhaustive nor industry compliant list of Thematic Elements of this story, we are attempting to provide a guide that we hope you may find useful if you have such concerns.

Questions?

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TUESDAY, March 18th at 7pm: THE QUIET MAN

 

Join Caledonia tonight 'round the fire for a Seanchai Library tradition: Maurice Walsh's 1933 short story about a man returning to his home in Ireland, where rather than peace and contentment he finds romance, neighborhood politics, and perhaps the path to mending what's broken inside of him.

"Shawn Kelvin, a blithe young lad of twenty, went to the States to seek his fortune. And fifteen years thereafter he returned to his native Kerry, his blitheness sobered and his youth dried to the core, and whether he had made his fortune or whether he had not, no one could be knowing for certain. For he was a quiet man, not given to talking about himself and the things he had done. A quiet man, under middle size, with strong shoulders and deep-set blue eyes below brows darker than his dark hair—that was Shawn Kelvin."

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TUESDAY, March 11th - CELTIC TALES with Caledonia

Gather 'round the fire tonight as Caledonia shares tales of perilous quests, true love, and animals that talk. The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales conjure forgotten realms and rare magical creatures in vivid prose, transporting us to the fantastical world of Celtic folklore.

Be prepared for timeless tales brim with wit and magic.

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TUESDAY, March 4th @ 7pm - Stories from Home

 

Seanchai's winter hiatus is almost over, and tonight Caledonia cracks open a few stories as we great a new month and embrace the promise of stories to come.

Cale has been going through the experience that many of us have of clearing years of possessions from her childhood home. Tonight she shares stories home and family on the eve of her saying goodbye to that home.

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THURSDAY January 16th at 7-8:30pm: THE THULE STOWAWAY

  

“I have reached these lands but newly.. From an ultimate dim Thule—”

THE THULE STOWAWAY

If a man makes a monster, he wonders, is he responsible for it? If one is the master of the monster, what happens when the monster is left alone? Does it wander in wrath? Does it rage? The poet does not consider his monster’s future. He makes it and sets it free in his kingdom.

PLEASE NOTE: Tonight's story will run approximately 90 minutes

STORY REVIEW& INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR (spoiler alert):

https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/interview-maria-dahvana-headley-2/

addt'l story information and reviews may be found at: www.storylinkradio.com

*READ-A-LONG:

https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-thule-stowaway/

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Book: Uncanny Magazine: Jan/Feb 2017

Authors: Maria Dahvana Headley

Artwork by AI Artist IGgy

*Thematic Elements for tonight's story may include:

supernatural, monsters, psychological distress, mystery

*Notes re: Read-a-Long & Thematic Elements

We ourselves do not provide or post text for non-Public Domain stories or books, on this blog, on our websites, YouTube channels, or other repository, except when given explicit permission from the rights holder. The Read-a-Long link on this page is publicly available on the internet. Typically this information be found by a simple Google search for the title of the story. This text is in no way hosted by Storylink Radio or Seanchai Library. Please note that your storyteller may adapt the story for the intended audience, time allotted, dramatic purposes, etc. Efforts are made to remove or adapt instances of foul language from these stories before presenting, certainly no "F-bombs" will be present. However, you may encounter such language as well as potentially disturbing thematic elements in the original text of the story if you choose to follow along with the read-a-long links. Any thematic elements in tonight's telling that we believe some audience members could find concerning are noted above under "Thematic Elements". It is our hope that audience members will find such elements to be neither extreme nor gratuitous, but rather enhancing to the story overall. We do understand that people's views and values may vary, and so while it is not our intent to provide an exhaustive nor industry compliant list of Thematic Elements of this story, we are attempting to provide a guide that we hope you may find useful if you have such concerns.

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FINAL DAY at The Dickens Project

 Haven't seen this Edition of The Dickens Project yet? 

Where have you been?

Visit the Art Show, ride the Balloon, tour on Bay Rum's cart, and join us

on the Skating Pond . . . 

FROM 2-4pm slt/pacific - THE LAST DANCE at DICKENS

2 hours of music and fellowship on the Pond for one last round before the Dickens regions fade into the mists till called again.

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CLOSING WEEKEND: Saturday, January 4th at The Dickens Project

 

@1PM - THE CREATION OF THE VIOLIN Presented by Officina dei Sogni

Original animations, music, environmentals and a innovative use of performance tools are the mark of Officina dei Sogni's work. Their unique blend of story, music, and movement are shown to great advantage in this adaptation of an ancient gypsy folktale.

Arrive early to claim your seat and settle in for this singular performance at The Dickens Project.

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NEW YEAR'S DAY at The Dickens Project - Music!

 

@5PM - Corwyn Allen, Live!

Enjoy an hour on the Pond with Corwyn's rich vocals and acoustic accompaniments mixed with the delightful ambience of the Skating Pond. 

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NEW YEAR'S EVE at The Dickens Project - December 31st

         Stories, and fun on The Pond for New Year's Eve

FROM 2-4PM - NEW YEAR'S EVE SKATE on The Pond

We present a variety of music (not limited by period or genre) to honor the old year, and celebrate the promise of the new one.

@7PM - THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH Concludes

The conclusion of the next best known of Dickens' Christmas novellas, after the mighty "Carol", this "Fairy Tale of Home" invokes the folkloric magical luck of crickets, while making keen observations on relationships, and making a choices. Live on Stream from Fezziwig's Courtyard.

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SATURDAY & SUNDAY, December 28th & 29th at The Dickens Project

 

Both Saturday & Sunday at Noon slt/pacific

It's a great tradition in the British Isles - ghost stories between Christmas and New Years. Whether it's M.R. James, Walpole, or Dickens himself, Caledonia will be sharing chilling tales 'tween the holidays, live. On Stream from Fezziwig's Courtyard.

Sunday, December 29th from 1:30 - 3pm slt/pacific

Dickens Project friend (and Founder of Virtual Community Radio) Elrik Merlin will be playing traditional dance music of the 18th and 19th Century at the Miner's Village on Dickens Harbour. Fluff your petticoat, or brush up your finest Sunday waistcoat and come a long to tread a measure to some vintage dancing music.

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