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Post by ropardoe on Feb 1, 2017 10:36:35 GMT
Here's a list of the contents of the next issue (31) of the Ghosts & Scholars M.R. James Newsletter:
New Jamesian Fiction: "Assizes" by C.E. Ward (a sequel to M.R. James's "Martin's Close", set soon afterwards, during another of Judge Jeffreys' assizes).
Non-Fiction: "'The Rare, the Choice and the Curious': A.N.L. Munby's 'The Comte de Marnay'" by Mark Valentine (on a forgotten antiquarian story by the author of The Alabaster Hand). "Mr Humphreys Meets Ann Clark: M.R. James sightings in Maurice Sandoz's The Maze" by Martin Voracek (the probable influence of "Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance" and "Martin's Close" on Sandoz' strange 1941 novel). "Jamesian Notes & Queries" with three shorter articles; plus lengthy News (including Rick Kennett's column on Jamesian podcasts) and Reviews sections.
It looks like being 44 pages, and I'm aiming to get it to the printer by the end of this month for publication in March.
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Post by Michael Connolly on Feb 1, 2017 12:56:33 GMT
Here's a list of the contents of the next issue (31) of the Ghosts & Scholars M.R. James Newsletter: New Jamesian Fiction: "Assizes" by C.E. Ward (a sequel to M.R. James's "Martin's Close", set soon afterwards, during another of Judge Jeffreys' assizes). Non-Fiction: "'The Rare, the Choice and the Curious': A.N.L. Munby's 'The Comte de Marnay'" by Mark Valentine (on a forgotten antiquarian story by the author of The Alabaster Hand). "Mr Humphreys Meets Ann Clark: M.R. James sightings in Maurice Sandoz's The Maze" by Martin Voracek (the probable influence of "Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance" and "Martin's Close" on Sandoz' strange 1941 novel). "Jamesian Notes & Queries" with three shorter articles; plus lengthy News (including Rick Kennett's column on Jamesian podcasts) and Reviews sections. It looks like being 44 pages, and I'm aiming to get it to the printer by the end of this month for publication in March. And I was about to ask if it was too late to mention Kelley Jones, his interview, and his version of "The Ash Tree" (independent from Alisdair Wood's version) in the News Section.
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Post by ropardoe on Feb 1, 2017 13:24:39 GMT
Here's a list of the contents of the next issue (31) of the Ghosts & Scholars M.R. James Newsletter: New Jamesian Fiction: "Assizes" by C.E. Ward (a sequel to M.R. James's "Martin's Close", set soon afterwards, during another of Judge Jeffreys' assizes). Non-Fiction: "'The Rare, the Choice and the Curious': A.N.L. Munby's 'The Comte de Marnay'" by Mark Valentine (on a forgotten antiquarian story by the author of The Alabaster Hand). "Mr Humphreys Meets Ann Clark: M.R. James sightings in Maurice Sandoz's The Maze" by Martin Voracek (the probable influence of "Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance" and "Martin's Close" on Sandoz' strange 1941 novel). "Jamesian Notes & Queries" with three shorter articles; plus lengthy News (including Rick Kennett's column on Jamesian podcasts) and Reviews sections. It looks like being 44 pages, and I'm aiming to get it to the printer by the end of this month for publication in March. And I was about to ask if it was too late to mention Kelley Jones, his interview, and his version of "The Ash Tree" (independent from Alisdair Wood's version) in the News Section. I've just had a major panic trimming the news section down to fit into the space allowed, and then in backing up I accidentally covered the new file with the old, so had to do it all again. So basically what I'm saying is ask me again when I'm feeling less suicidal or maybe homicidal!
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Post by Michael Connolly on Feb 1, 2017 13:43:56 GMT
And I was about to ask if it was too late to mention Kelley Jones, his interview, and his version of "The Ash Tree" (independent from Alisdair Wood's version) in the News Section. I've just had a major panic trimming the news section down to fit into the space allowed, and then in backing up I accidentally covered the new file with the old, so had to do it all again. So basically what I'm saying is ask me again when I'm feeling less suicidal or maybe homicidal!
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Post by Michael Connolly on Feb 2, 2017 13:59:07 GMT
I've just had a major panic trimming the news section down to fit into the space allowed, and then in backing up I accidentally covered the new file with the old, so had to do it all again. So basically what I'm saying is ask me again when I'm feeling less suicidal or maybe homicidal! Last update: On p.72 of the interview, Kelley Jones cites Curse of the Demon (1957) as one of his top five films “for [its]black & white moments of pure cinema ... it’s based on the work of one of my favorite writers, M.R. James, who would probably have been horrified of how much they reworked it, though in an odd way probably appreciate it because they capture the absolute essence of his stuff.” He's probably right.
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Post by mrhappy on Feb 2, 2017 14:37:26 GMT
And I was about to ask if it was too late to mention Kelley Jones, his interview, and his version of "The Ash Tree" (independent from Alisdair Wood's version) in the News Section. I've just had a major panic trimming the news section down to fit into the space allowed, and then in backing up I accidentally covered the new file with the old, so had to do it all again. So basically what I'm saying is ask me again when I'm feeling less suicidal or maybe homicidal! Is the price for a single issue still 11USD and is the address on the website still correct? If so, I am going to send you a little cash for a copy of this issue. I can't be missing out on a new C.E. Ward story! Mr Happy
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Post by ropardoe on Feb 2, 2017 16:15:57 GMT
I've just had a major panic trimming the news section down to fit into the space allowed, and then in backing up I accidentally covered the new file with the old, so had to do it all again. So basically what I'm saying is ask me again when I'm feeling less suicidal or maybe homicidal! Is the price for a single issue still 11USD and is the address on the website still correct? If so, I am going to send you a little cash for a copy of this issue. I can't be missing out on a new C.E. Ward story! Mr Happy Yes on the address, but I'm afraid the US price for a single copy went up to thirteen dollars a while ago. Overseas postage prices are horrendous! Only C.E. Ward has the historical knowledge to dare risk doing a sequel to "Martin's Close" built around (invented) transcripts of another of Judge Jeffreys' assizes. Dare I say that he does it as well as MRJ himself?
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Post by Michael Connolly on Feb 3, 2017 13:54:53 GMT
Is the price for a single issue still 11USD and is the address on the website still correct? If so, I am going to send you a little cash for a copy of this issue. I can't be missing out on a new C.E. Ward story! Mr Happy Yes on the address, but I'm afraid the US price for a single copy went up to thirteen dollars a while ago. Overseas postage prices are horrendous! Only C.E. Ward has the historical knowledge to dare risk doing a sequel to "Martin's Close" built around (invented) transcripts of another of Judge Jeffreys' assizes. Dare I say that he does it as well as MRJ himself? I'd well believe it. It didn't register with me at first that the new story is written by C. E. Ward, so I'm looking forward to it.
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Post by ropardoe on Feb 21, 2017 11:55:00 GMT
Here's a list of the contents of the next issue (31) of the Ghosts & Scholars M.R. James Newsletter: New Jamesian Fiction: "Assizes" by C.E. Ward (a sequel to M.R. James's "Martin's Close", set soon afterwards, during another of Judge Jeffreys' assizes). Non-Fiction: "'The Rare, the Choice and the Curious': A.N.L. Munby's 'The Comte de Marnay'" by Mark Valentine (on a forgotten antiquarian story by the author of The Alabaster Hand). "Mr Humphreys Meets Ann Clark: M.R. James sightings in Maurice Sandoz's The Maze" by Martin Voracek (the probable influence of "Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance" and "Martin's Close" on Sandoz' strange 1941 novel). "Jamesian Notes & Queries" with three shorter articles; plus lengthy News (including Rick Kennett's column on Jamesian podcasts) and Reviews sections. It looks like being 44 pages, and I'm aiming to get it to the printer by the end of this month for publication in March. It's at the printer now.
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Post by ropardoe on Mar 4, 2017 12:15:10 GMT
Here's a list of the contents of the next issue (31) of the Ghosts & Scholars M.R. James Newsletter: New Jamesian Fiction: "Assizes" by C.E. Ward (a sequel to M.R. James's "Martin's Close", set soon afterwards, during another of Judge Jeffreys' assizes). Non-Fiction: "'The Rare, the Choice and the Curious': A.N.L. Munby's 'The Comte de Marnay'" by Mark Valentine (on a forgotten antiquarian story by the author of The Alabaster Hand). "Mr Humphreys Meets Ann Clark: M.R. James sightings in Maurice Sandoz's The Maze" by Martin Voracek (the probable influence of "Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance" and "Martin's Close" on Sandoz' strange 1941 novel). "Jamesian Notes & Queries" with three shorter articles; plus lengthy News (including Rick Kennett's column on Jamesian podcasts) and Reviews sections. It looks like being 44 pages, and I'm aiming to get it to the printer by the end of this month for publication in March. It's at the printer now. Back from the printer as of yesterday, and the contributors' copies were posted this morning (it's a wonder I managed any yesterday as we had water pouring through our kitchen ceiling!!!). I'll be doing the remaining subscription (etc.) copies over the course of the next week or so.
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Post by helrunar on Mar 4, 2017 13:17:46 GMT
That sounds like an excellent issue, Rosemary! I read something by Munby last year in one of the Cornish/Welsh/Scottish Tales of Terror books, I believe. I had never heard of the writer.
For those who haven't seen it, there's a very cool video of Mark Valentine giving a tour of his personal library (with commentary, and several delightful shots of his cat) on youtube. That was where I first learned of the existence of Sarban and several other writers.
Hope peace and harmony are restored with your home's plumbing!! That sounds quite dire. You must have considerable prowess indeed to manage posting anything in such circumstances.
cheers, H.
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Post by Michael Connolly on Mar 9, 2017 13:44:23 GMT
I've just received and skimmed over my copy of Ghosts & Scholars M.R. James Newsletter 31. The cover is almost in 3-D.
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Post by ropardoe on Mar 9, 2017 14:49:45 GMT
I've just received and skimmed over my copy of Ghosts & Scholars M.R. James Newsletter 31. The cover is almost in 3-D. Thank you for that - a real compliment. As I've said on another thread, Harry Morris was a big influence on my collages. I have moods where I do several of them in a row, and then none for years. There are a few more, centred around other Dictionnaire Infernale demons, which I've got lined up for future G&S covers. Just one more carrier bag of copies to mail out and then all will be on their way.
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Post by Michael Connolly on Mar 9, 2017 15:00:49 GMT
I've just received and skimmed over my copy of Ghosts & Scholars M.R. James Newsletter 31. The cover is almost in 3-D. Thank you for that - a real compliment. As I've said on another thread, Harry Morris was a big influence on my collages. I have moods where I do several of them in a row, and then none for years. There are a few more, centred around other Dictionnaire Infernale demons, which I've got lined up for future G&S covers. Just one more carrier bag of copies to mail out and then all will be on their way. I've just Googled Harry Morris. He has reminded me of this: "Surrealists will be searched for weapons at the door," as museum curator Pat O'Brien said in Crack Up (RKO, 1946).
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Post by ropardoe on Mar 9, 2017 16:45:51 GMT
Thank you for that - a real compliment. As I've said on another thread, Harry Morris was a big influence on my collages. I have moods where I do several of them in a row, and then none for years. There are a few more, centred around other Dictionnaire Infernale demons, which I've got lined up for future G&S covers. Just one more carrier bag of copies to mail out and then all will be on their way. I've just Googled Harry Morris. He has reminded me of this: "Surrealists will be searched for weapons at the door," as museum curator Pat O'Brien said in Crack Up (RKO, 1946). I just wish I had the facilities to play with colour work as he did in some of his earlier collages (see Google images for - for instance - his collages for "The Tenant"). When he did a portfolio of those, he was also editing the great Lovecraft zine Nyctalops, which I used to be British agent for.
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