Hazel Hitchins

Equinox: equal-night. Autumnal: when Persephone leaves Demeter to go down to hades her husband. Bernal: when she leaves the underworld and returns to her mother. Image: above, Persephone leaves her mother and takes hades’ hand. Below, she runs back into her mother’s arms.

It’s the Autumnal Equinox in the UK today.
Persephone’s Katabasis, Demeter’s goodbye.

The Language of the Manosphere

Was very happy to be invited on BBC Word of Mouth to discuss my research on the manosphere and language. If you missed the live broadcast on Sunday, it's available wherever you get your podcasts. pca.st/episode/5ce9...

I love telling people about my book… but I love it even more when my readers do it for me 🥰

I’m working on a seasonal story featuring my intrepid duo. And, yes, I know it’s only August and the kids haven’t even gone back to school yet and here I am, dropping the C word like I’m Santa, but you’ll thank me for it by the time the tinsel is out.

What are you up to this weekend?

This was one of my favourite scenes to write.
#babsandaggie

Ancient Myths, Modern Masculinities: Odysseus In October 2023, I was honoured to give a public lecture at the  Erasmus Darwin House  in Litchfield. They have a series of Lunar Lectures...

What better way to get back into work than with a blog post? This is the final instalment of the Mythic Masculinities series & it's the wandering wonder himself: Odysseus! 🚣‍♂️ #classicssky #blogger

theshelbiad.blogspot.com/2025/07/anci...

Delete them all. If it was important, they’ll email again. Follow me for more life hacks 😅

I love telling people about my book… but I love it even more when my readers do it for me 🥰

Talk Radio Europe | Spain's English Speaking Talk Radio Talk Radio Europe is able to present a wide variety of talk radio programmes and interview a huge range of interesting guests from around the world.

Eek!
I’m being interviewed on The Book Show on Talk Radio Europe at 6PM (uk time) today.
You can listen song here:

www.tre.radio

What a brilliant idea. The tour of thing I wish I’d had at the time

@shelbyjudge.bsky.social gave a fantastic talk last night

Just a few of my many roles

I couldn’t agree more.

Enjoy (the tea and the conference)

The Abergavenny Writing Festival 21st to 22nd April 2023 The Abergavenny Writing Festival is about encouraging everyone to write and express themselves. Whether for mental health and wellbeing, as a way of making a living, to bring a...

The Abergavenny Writing Festival is on this weekend. If you're in the area, it's well worth coming along. You can get tickets in advance or pay on the door. abergavennywritingfestival.com

Me: I’m a grown-up and should spend my money on grown-up things.
Also me: OMG! DISCWORLD BOOKENDS!

I am cat. I am mighty hunter. I am scourge of rodentkind. I am definitely not hiding from a rogue chicken 🐓 in the front garden 🤣

After a busy weekend of book events, this is today’s mood.

Thank you so much for the stunning review @whatdebreadnext.bsky.social

Thank you so much for coming xx

When a woman of “a certain age” is actually a centuries old and fearsome witch (and she’s got a friend with her own brand of no-nonsense)… feathers are about to get ruffled!

Babs & Aggie is out TOMORROW!

https://hazelhitchins.co.uk/babs&aggie

We're going on tour! 📚

Well, to be more specific: #BabsAndAggie are going on tour starting tomorrow! Follow along on the blog tour filled with interviews, book reviews and some behind the scenes goodies you can only get here!

#BeMoreBabs #Reading #WomensFiction #CosyFantasy

If you like your folklore irreverent, modern and doused in alcohol, this book by my lovely friend will be right up your street.

Thank you my equally lovely friend xx

#BabsAndAggie is out on February 28th!

When a woman of “a certain age” is actually a centuries old and fearsome witch (and she’s got a friend with her own brand of no-nonsense)… feathers are about to get ruffled!

You can pre-order at the link below!

#WomensFiction #CosyFantasy

So excited about this fabulous endorsement by the wonderful @clairefayers.bsky.social - Check out #BabsAndAggie and their hijinks from February 28th!

You can still pre-order at the links below!

#IndieAuthor #Reading #WomensFiction #CosyFantasy

Babs & Aggie: The Good, The Bad and The Vegan Aggie has reached that “certain age” - in her case, a thousand years or so, give or take a decade. After centuries of bringing kings to their knees, running a small-town cafe isn’t how she imagined he...

📚 Pre-order here: hazelhitchins.co.uk/babs&aggie

Babs & Aggie: The Good, The Bad and The Vegan Aggie has reached that “certain age” - in her case, a thousand years or so, give or take a decade. After centuries of bringing kings to their knees, running a small-town cafe isn’t how she imagined he...

📚 Pre-order here: hazelhitchins.co.uk/babs&aggie