Flame Tree launches Myth & Fiction Podcast

Above: Nick Wells chats with horror author V. Castro

We are launching the Flame Tree Myth & Fiction Podcast, with the first episode releasing on Tuesday 6th May.

Our aim is to showcase the storytelling prowess of our wonderful authors, and pair them with timeless narratives from classic authors.

Released weekly, each half-hour episode will feature two short stories (science fiction, fantasy, horror and the supernatural, ancient tales, myth & folklore) with new writing from our short story collections, and classic adventures from the imaginations from Poe, Lovecraft and more.

Plus, every month, we’ll release special episodes with exclusive author interviews and behind-the-scenes insights into the book industry.

The first episode, 'From Clockwork to Cloning’, explores our evolving relationship with technology. It features The Dancing Partner by Jerome K. Jerome, a classic story from our Robots & Artificial Intelligence collection, alongside Skinprint by Antonia Rachel Ward, a haunting original tale from Learning to Be Human. Together, these stories reflect our deepening fascination – and fear – of replicating humanity through artificial intelligence.

Upcoming episodes include 'Gothic Haunts’ and 'Sounds of the Supernatural’, both steeped in gothic horror in classic Flame Tree style. Our first monthly special features an in-depth conversation with editors Patrick Parrinder and Emelyne Godfrey on The Open Heart, our recent collection of Catherine Wells’ writing, recorded at the London Book Fair.

Nick Wells, publisher of Flame Tree, says: “We love storytelling in its many forms, so the new podcast reflects our ever-growing work with authors, expanding into new worlds from the foundations of the familiar, building timeless narratives from fresh perspectives, and encouraging writers by offering new markets for their work.”

The podcast is hosted by Olivia, Bea and Nick and produced in-house at our London office. Each episode features the signature sound mark ‘Sunbeams’, composed by science fiction author/composer Allen Stroud.