An Interview with Julianna Baggott

"Well, if you like your warnings ahead of time, then I'd say watch out for weasels and the Banshee—the Lost Soul of the Lost and Found—and a lot of other Cursed Creatures. Hmmm, and let's see…the mice come in waves. And if you hear hooves coming behind you, crouch down. It's the Pooka, and it won't be a good ride if he grabs you."

—The Prince of Fenway Park

In the early 90s, Julianna Baggott and I were classmates in the MFA Writing Program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro...