MY JOURNEY TO THE PUBLICATION OF THE WATKINS BOOK OF URBAN LEGENDS
One of the most frequent questions I field queries my interest in contemporary legends and my publishing history on that wide subject. And so, it began, as so many stories do… A long, long time ago… I was working on my Master’s Degree in Library and Information...
AUDIO BOOK AVAILABLE
The audio book, read by Kelly Burke, will also be available on November 12, 2024 from Audible. For further information about ordering please visit:...
BOOK LAUNCHES
I am excited to report that I will be having two book launches for The Watkins Book of Urban Legends, one on each side of the Atlantic Ocean. The first one will be in person at my local independent bookstore, Audreys Books, in Edmonton, Alberta on Sunday November 24...
The backstory of The Watkins Book of Urban Legends
“I wish first to thank Neil Philip, a hero of mine who became a friend and mentor because of Facebook. It is through his encouragement that Watkins Publishing and I created this book that you are reading. Also, thanks to Simon Spanton for moving me through the...
Review from Folk Horror Revival
https://folkhorrorrevival.com/2024/09/15/the-watkins-book-of-urban-legends-by-gail-de-vos-book-review/September 15, 2024The Watkins Book of Urban Legends by Gail De Vos: Book ReviewBefore I get to the book, indulge me in a little...
The marketing ball begins to roll…
The Watkins Book of Urban Legends provides fascinating insight into contemporary legends and is the only book to examine the effect social media has had on the spread of folklore and modern mythologies. Neil Philip, author of The Watkins Book of English Folklore has...
The Watkins Book of Urban Legends
Greetings from Canada. My new book, an exploration of my relationship with contemporary legends along with the legends themselves, will be published on November 12, 2024. Watch this space for updates, tidbits, excerpts, interviews, reviews etc.