Fairytales have been told for as long as people have been telling stories. What started as folk tales passed on to each generation, became stories that are often associated with royalty, magic and far away lands. Popularized by the Grimm Brothers starting in 1812, and again by the Walt Disney Company and their animated films, fairytales are a staple in all media. With their simple narratives and stories that leave room for multiple interpretations, it is no wonder that authors use these fairytales as inspiration to tell a unique tale. From modern day settings, to taking the opportunity to create more stories for underrepresented groups such as the LGTBQ+ and BIPOC communities, fairytale retellings and their recent rise in the publishing world have endless opportunities.

自从人们开始讲故事以来，童话故事就一直在被讲述。最初是世代相传的民间故事，后来逐渐成为与皇室、魔法和遥远国度联系在一起的故事。童话故事自 1812 年起由格林兄弟开始流行，并再次受到华特迪士尼公司及其动画电影的欢迎，成为所有媒体的主要内容。简单的叙述和故事为多种解释留下了空间，难怪作者以这些童话为灵感来讲述一个独特的故事。从现代背景，到抓住机会为 LGTBQ+ 和 BIPOC 社区等弱势群体创作更多故事，童话重述及其最近在出版界的崛起拥有无限的机会。