Melbourne will host our 2026 Australian Fairy Tale Conference on August 15-16.
Theme: Witches in Fairy Tales: Wise Women or Evil Enchanters?
Venue: Arrow on Swanston, 488 Swanston Street, Carlton, VIC 3053
We’re excited to share this with you, as there’s so much to explore!
Big thanks to conference artist, Cassandra Kavanagh.
Who’s your favourite fairytale witch?
Are they portrayed as the stereotypical evil enchanter, like Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty or the Evil Queen in Snow White; or more nuanced like Baba Yaga, who is often portrayed as the guardian between life and death, or the magical helper rather than a straight-up villain; or is it one of those sweet helper witches who morphed into a fairy over time, like Cinderella’s fairy godmother?
Australian Fairy Tale Society 