Discover the Fortean mysteries and folkloric history of Hookland, England's lost county.

Created by David Southwell and documented extensively on social media for many years, the fictional Hookland has become a beloved psychogeographic feature of the British landscape for an audience of thousands. In the sphere of British folk culture, Hookland is prominent enough to be included in current folklore studies, notably appearing in the recent book Folklore by Ceri Houlbrook and Owen Davies (Manchester University Press 2025). Hookland Fragments is the first printed book documenting the eponymous county, and presents chapters covering its folkloric origins, figures from its history, and influences that contributed to its creation.

All copies of Hookland Fragments from Treadwell's Books include a signed insert giving the reader 'Right to Reside' in Hookland under direct order from the Lord Lieutenant of the County.

Contents include:

• Preface

• Foreword

• The Fortean and Folklore Origins of Hookland

• Who is Emily C. Banting?

• Who is C. Josiffe?

• Who is C. L. Nolan?

• J.G. Ballard's Invisible Literature

• Landscape Projection

• Public Information Films

• Misremembering

• An A-Z of Hookland Influences

• About the author

N.L.: Twisted Trunk, 2026. Paperback, 64 pages. New.