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Post by algernon on Feb 2, 2013 10:55:26 GMT
Hello everyone.
I've just joined this site a few days ago. I have alays been interested in horror, in literature and in films/tv. I guess I don't really have much to say at the moment, I'm just enjoying reading over the old posts on this site and discovering a lot of new authors that I haven't read yet:-)
I was wondering though, if anyone knows of any anthologies collecting together Welsh horror stories or stories set in Wales (as I live in North Wales and I am therefore greatly interested in this area)? There seems to be a number of collections dedicated to tales of horror/terror set in Ireland and Scotland (even the excellent Wordsworth Tales of Mystery and the Supernatural series has an Ireland and Scotland book). I already have the Welsh Tales of Terror by R. Chetwynd-Hayes. But does anyone know of any other books dealing with Welsh tales? (And I do not own a Kindle or any other e-reader device, which is a shame as there is an e-book by R. S. Pyne which sounds wonderful :-)) Thanks, any information or advice would be very much appreciated.
Also, I have been a great admirer of Ramsey Campbell since my teens (and I have most of his books on my shelf - and a few signed which I was able to purchase on ebay). I would very much like to meet the great man himself and perhaps ask him to autograph a book or two. However, I always seem to learn of his public appearances or book signings after the fact or they are being held in Australia or some other distant land. I was wondering if anyone could tell me of a good source for finding out if he has any public appearances locally (i.e. in Liverpool or Chester, or Wales even lol)? I haven't had much luck from his website or the Waterstones website either.
Thanks again. I hope to get stuck in with the forums etc on this site once I work out what I want to say :-) ha ha ha
Bye for now.
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Post by ramseycampbell on Feb 2, 2013 11:39:44 GMT
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Post by algernon on Feb 2, 2013 11:53:36 GMT
Hi there. Thank you for the quick response (and for replying  ) I shall definately try and be there (If I'm not working.... Doh!!!). I just received Thana Niveau's Book (From Hell to Eternity) through the post today. I bought it mostly because the review mentioned that you had written the Introduction. I'm looking forward very much to reading the book. I hope your busy working on your next book Thanks again for the reply to my post. |
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Post by dem on Feb 2, 2013 13:00:31 GMT
Hi Algernon. Peter Haining edited The Magic Valley Travellers: Welsh Stories Of Fantasy And Horror for Gollancz in 1974. He also put his name to Great Welsh Fantasy Stories (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 2000), which may or may not be the same selection (I've not seen a copy). Rhiannon Hughes edited Legends of the Mist (Nel, 1972) but from my understanding, this is a collection of folklore and myth, the only fictional content being 'Anne of Swansea' (or whoever's) The Murderess, or The Fatal Prediction, and Sir Walter Scott's The Sighs of UllaHope you enjoy Thana's book. Me, I think you're in for a treat .... * PS, Ramsey, in case you were wondering, was me cleaned up the link * |
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Post by ramseycampbell on Feb 2, 2013 14:08:03 GMT
Oh, thanks, Dem!
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Post by jamesdoig on Feb 2, 2013 22:40:50 GMT
I was wondering though, if anyone knows of any anthologies collecting together Welsh horror stories or stories set in Wales (as I live in North Wales and I am therefore greatly interested in this area)? Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Steve Lockley and Paul Lewis' Cold Cuts series of anthologies had a lot of Welsh content. |
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Post by algernon on Feb 3, 2013 9:51:51 GMT
Hi. Thanks for the suggestions Demonik and Jamesdoig. I've had a quick search online and they definately look like my kind of books  The cover for the "Great Welsh Fantasy Stories" is certainly entertaining. I think you might be right Demoniak, it probably is the "The magic valley travellers" anthology under a different tittle (Gwasg Garreg Gwallch usually publish Welsh language books and often re-print some older English language books with a local/Welsh interest). I am definately going to be purchasing these volumes soon. I hadent heard of the Cold Cuts anthologies before Jamesdoig, I will certainly seek them out too. My thanks again. |
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Post by dem on Feb 3, 2013 11:53:07 GMT
You might like to keep an eye on Paul Finch's Walking In The Dark blog, too, Algernon, as he's adding titles to his Terror Tales ... series at pace. In the past 16 months we've had Terror Tales Of The Lake District, ....Cotswolds and .... East Anglia. .... London is scheduled for Easter, and .... Seaside later in the year, so it may only be a matter of time. The books are modelled on Fontana's wonderful Tales Of Terror series from the 'seventies, supernatural and horror stories interspersed with brief non-fictional accounts of the regions most celebrated grisly and ghostly going's on. And the Cold Cuts series is a new one on me, too. |
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Post by Shrink Proof on Feb 3, 2013 16:16:39 GMT
Hello & welcome Algernon... I've found loads of new writers through this place and I'm sure you will too. As far as Welsh stuff goes, a recent volume (well, 2010) worth checking out is "Sing Sorrow Sorrow", edited by Gwen Davies & published by Seren Books. It's exclusively focused on "dark & chilling tales" (their words) by writers who are Welsh born &/or resident in Wales. You can read more here. PM me if you want a near-mint condition second hand copy for next to nowt. That way I free up space for yet more grisly stuff... |
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Post by algernon on Feb 3, 2013 17:34:57 GMT
Hi Shrink Proof.
Thanks very much for the information on the "Sing sorrow sorrow" book. I have had a quick look online and I instantly recognised the cover of the book. I think it's one of those books I must have discovered on Amazon at some point and put off purchasing in favour of some other book I felt that I despeately needed more at the time....and then I must have forgotten all about it (I regularly clear out my desk and throw away scraps of paper containing lists of planned future purchases......only later to regret my attempts at spring cleaning). D'oh!!!! as Homer Simpson would say.
I have PM'd you for more details on your copy of the book.
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The cover for the "Great Welsh Fantasy Stories" is certainly entertaining. I think you might be right Demoniak, it probably is the "The magic valley travellers" anthology under a different tittle (Gwasg Garreg Gwallch usually publish Welsh language books and often re-print some older English language books with a local/Welsh interest). I am definately going to be purchasing these volumes soon. I hadent heard of the Cold Cuts anthologies before Jamesdoig, I will certainly seek them out too.
