Old Norse and Old English lecturer and researcher Dr Tom Birkett stops by to talk about his latest, “Legends of Norse Mythology”, an illustrated middle grade reference. Tom goes into how he got into teaching medieval literature, Old English and Old Norse, and how that led to his interest in Viking history and Norse mythology. His studies led him to creating this book on Norse mythology for middle grade readers, and he talks about how he chose which heroes and legends to include in this book, helping Isabella Mazzanti find references in order to create the illustrations for these figures, and more. Website: Tom Birkett (University College Cork, English Department) Twitter: @NorseinCork Book: Legends of Norse Mythology: Enter a world of gods, giants, monsters, and heroes by Tom Birkett, illustrated by Isabella Mazzanti What histories behind the fiction you read would you enjoy discovering more about? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or have your say in the comments below! Chat with Summer on Bluesky! @sliceofscifi.com Chat with Summer on Twitter! @WriteAfterDark Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts! Listen on Player.FM Support our shows! Learn how you can support Writers, After Dark and Slice of SciFi through Patreon and Paypal