About
Laurel Hostak Jones (she/her) is a Witch, a bard, and a lifelong student of mythology and medieval literature. Laurel is the writer, producer, and voice of Sleep & Sorcery, a podcast featuring original bedtime stories inspired by fantasy and folklore. Since 2022, she has penned more than 110 original stories via Sleep & Sorcery. In 2024, Crossed Crow Books published her debut Sleep & Sorcery: Enchanting Bedtime Stories, Rituals, and Spells. Laurel is a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids, and she practices magic at the convergence of creativity, ecology, and feminism. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, two cats, and two children, Arthur and Alice.
Background & Education
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Bachelor of Science, Screenwriting & Playwriting, Minor in Art History from Drexel University (2012)
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Site Specific & Interactive Theater, Prague Summer Theatre School (2012)
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Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Maternal & Child Health from Drexel University (currently studying)
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Bardic Grade, Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids
Selected Projects
Joseph Campbell
Myths are public dreams, dreams are private myths.
Contact
For more information about my body of work, or to propose a collaboration, contact me via e-mail: