The Ghost Story Book Club
Welcome to The Ghost Story Book Club. Each episode, along with a special guest, writer and host Adam Z. Robinson discusses the ghost story genre and looks at a different classic ghost story. Authors include: M.R. James, E. Nesbit, Edith Wharton, Edgar Allen Poe, Algernon Blackwood, E.F Benson and many more. You can email your thoughts on the stories to: [email protected] and follow on Twitter at @ghostclubpod
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Christmas Special: with Mike Muncer - 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas' (1974) and 'The Ash Tree' (1975)
12/20/2023
Christmas Special: with Mike Muncer - 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas' (1974) and 'The Ash Tree' (1975)
In Series 4, Episode 11 - our Christmas Special - join me, , and my guest, in this episode (recorded live on Zoom on 7 December 2023) as we discuss two class Ghost Story for Christmas films, 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas' (1974) and 'The Ash Tree' (1975) Mike Muncer is the host and creator of , a weekly podcast in which he explores the history of the horror genre by delving into particular sub-genres across several weeks. Each episode Mike is joined by a different guest: a critic, filmmaker or expert, to discuss a particular film in depth, to look at its place within a sub-genre and its impact and legacy on cinema history. Subscribe to wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Mike on Twitter . UNHOMELY: BOOK YOUR TICKETS Leeds Playhouse, 21 - 23 March The Dukes, Lancaster, 26 - 30 March Harrogate Theatre, 10 - 13 April The Drama Studio (EnableUs), 19-20 April Book now: SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Join us on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter:
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Ten Christmas Ghost Stories
12/13/2023
Ten Christmas Ghost Stories
In Series 4, Episode 10 join me, , as I count down ten of my favourite Ghost Stories for Christmas! What are your favourites? Tell me on and .
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'The Upper Berth' by F. Marion Crawford: with Nathan Ballingrud
12/06/2023
'The Upper Berth' by F. Marion Crawford: with Nathan Ballingrud
In Series 4, Episode 9 join me, , and my guest, as we discuss 'The Upper Berth' by F. Marion Crawford Nathan Ballingrud is the author of The Strange, Wounds: Six Stories from the Border of Hell, and North American Lake Monsters, which won the Shirley Jackson Award. A novella, Crypt of the Moon Spider, will appear in 2024. He has been shortlisted for the World Fantasy, British Fantasy, and Bram Stoker Awards. His stories have been adapted into the Hulu series Monsterland. He lives in Asheville, NC. Find Nathan on Twitter . On Instagram The Ghost Story Book Club: Christmas Special Live-Stream Book now, here: Date: Thursday 7 December, 7pm (UK time) Guest: Mike Muncer (from The Evolution of Horror) Texts: BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas, The Treasure of Abbot Thomas (1974) and The Ash Tree (1975) TICKETS:
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'Martin's Close' by M.R. James: with Naomi Ryan
11/29/2023
'Martin's Close' by M.R. James: with Naomi Ryan
In Series 4, Episode 8 join me, , and my guest, as we discuss 'Martin's Close' by M.R. James Naomi Ryan is a barrister. After completing the BCL at St Catherine’s College, Oxford, she taught criminal law to undergraduates at St Hilda’s College Oxford and University College London before embarking on her career as a criminal barrister. She both prosecuted and defended before moving to work for as a civil service. She has worked for an array of prestigious departments, including the Attorney General’s Office, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Court of Appeal, and she continues to work as an advisory barrister on criminal matters. When she isn’t advising on criminal matters, she delivers talks on the more macabre side of legal history. She is a regular feature at London’s Month of the Dead festival, and can often be found addressing museums and other legal and supernatural organisations on the topic of ghost law. She plans to finish her book on the subject next year. Find Naomi on Instagram The Ghost Story Book Club: Christmas Special Live-Stream Book now, here: Date: Thursday 7 December, 7pm (UK time) Guest: Mike Muncer (from The Evolution of Horror) Texts: BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas, The Treasure of Abbot Thomas (1974) and The Ash Tree (1975) TICKETS:
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'Berenice' by Edgar Allan Poe: with Leon Craig
11/22/2023
'Berenice' by Edgar Allan Poe: with Leon Craig
In Series 4, Episode 7 join me, , and my guest, as we discuss 'Berenice' by Edgar Allan Poe Leon Craig is a writer and editor from London, now based in Berlin. Her gothic short story collection Parallel Hells was published by Sceptre Books and she is currently working on her first novel. Leon’s fiction has also appeared in the White Review, the London Magazine, the Best British Short Stories 2022 anthology and the Queer Life, Queer Love anthology. Her criticism has been published by the TLS, the Literary Review and Another Gaze among others. Find Leon on Twitter The Ghost Story Book Club: Christmas Special Live-Stream Book now, here: Date: Thursday 7 December, 7pm (UK time) Guest: Mike Muncer (from The Evolution of Horror) Texts: BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas, The Treasure of Abbot Thomas (1974) and The Ash Tree (1975) TICKETS:
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LIVE SPECIAL: The Woman in Black (1989 adaptation) with Prof. Catherine Spooner & Andrew Michael Hurley
11/15/2023
LIVE SPECIAL: The Woman in Black (1989 adaptation) with Prof. Catherine Spooner & Andrew Michael Hurley
Welcome to this special bonus LIVE episode of The Ghost Story Book Club! Join me (Adam Z. Robinson), Gothic expert and award-winning writer Professor Catherine Spooner and novellist Andrew Michael Hurley for this post-screening discussion of The Woman in Black (1989 TV film adaptation) which was recorded LIVE at The Dukes, Lancaster, on Saturday 28 October 2023 as part of the Dark Dukes festival. The Ghost Story Book Club: Christmas Special Live-Stream Thurs 7 December Book now, here: Date: Thursday 7 December, 7pm (UK time) Guest: Mike Muncer (from The Evolution of Horror) Texts: BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas, The Treasure of Abbot Thomas (1974) and The Ash Tree (1975) TICKETS:
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'The Giant Wistaria' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman: with Dr. Emily Vincent
11/08/2023
'The Giant Wistaria' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman: with Dr. Emily Vincent
In Series 4, Episode 5 join me, , and my guest, as we discuss 'The Giant Wistaria' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Dr Emily Vincent is a Deputy Associate Director of Research and an Honorary Fellow at the Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies International, based at Durham University. Emily holds a PhD in English Literature from the University of Birmingham. Her thesis explored how women navigate child loss in fin-de-siècle ghost stories by examining spiritualism and maternity in the supernatural works of Florence Marryat, Margaret Oliphant, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Emily also co-runs Gothica, an international interdisciplinary reading group on the Gothic. Find Emily on Twitter and Gothica . The Ghost Story Book Club: Christmas Special Live-Stream Book now, here: Date: Thursday 7 December, 7pm (UK time) Guest: Mike Muncer (from The Evolution of Horror) Texts: BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas, The Treasure of Abbot Thomas (1974) and The Ash Tree (1975) TICKETS:
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'The Striding Place' by Gertrude Atherton: with Caroline Bird
11/01/2023
'The Striding Place' by Gertrude Atherton: with Caroline Bird
In Series 4, Episode 4 join me, , and my guest, Caroline Bird as we discuss 'The Striding Place' by Gertrude Atherton. Caroline Bird is a poet and playwright. Her most recent collection, The Air Year, won the Forward Prize for Poetry and was shortlisted for the Costa Poetry Prize and the Polari Prize. Her previous collections include In These Days of Prohibition, which was shortlisted for the Ted Hughes Award and the TS Eliot Prize for Poetry in 2017. Caroline’s play, Red Ellen, about the labour MP Ellen Wilkinson, was shortlisted for the 2021 George Devine Award. Caroline’s latest book is her Selected Poems, Rookie, published by Carcanet in Spring 2022. Follow Caroline on Twitter SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Join us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter:
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'The Hated House' by Celia Fremlin: with Kirsty Logan
10/25/2023
'The Hated House' by Celia Fremlin: with Kirsty Logan
In Series 4, Episode 3 join me, , and my guest, as we discuss 'The Hated House' by Celia Fremlin. Kirsty Logan’s latest novel is Now She is Witch (Harvill Secker, 2023), a queer medieval witch revenge quest. Her memoir The Unfamiliar (Virago, 2023), a memoir of queer pregnancy and parenthood is out now. She is also the author of two previous novels, three story collections, two chapbooks, a 10-hour audio play for Audible, and several collaborative projects with musicians and visual artists. Her books have won the Lambda, Polari, Saboteur, Scott and Gavin Wallace awards. Her work has been optioned for TV, adapted for stage, recorded for radio and podcasts, exhibited in galleries and distributed from a vintage Wurlitzer cigarette machine. Visit Kirsty's website . Follow her on Twitter . Join me on tour with HAUNTED. Tickets and tour dates here: SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Join us on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter:
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'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' by M.R. James: with Will Maclean
10/18/2023
'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' by M.R. James: with Will Maclean
In Series 4, Episode 2 join me, , and my guest, Will Maclean as we discuss 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' by M.R. James. Will Maclean is a writer and the author of the novel The Apparition Phase. He’s written for television professionally since 2006, during which time he’s worked as a scriptwriter for people as varied as Alexander Armstrong, Miranda Hart, Al Murray and Tracey Ullman. As well as comedy, he’s also written extensively for children’s television, where he’s been an integral part of writing teams that have picked up two BAFTAs and an International Emmy. 'The Apparition Phase' is Will's first novel and it was shortlsted for the McKitterick Prize. Find out more about Will . Follow him on Instagram . Join me on tour with HAUNTED. Tickets and tour dates here: SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Join us on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter:
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'Man-Size in Marble' by E. Nesbit: with Rachel Fairburn
10/11/2023
'Man-Size in Marble' by E. Nesbit: with Rachel Fairburn
Welcome to The Ghost Story Book Club Series 4! In Series 4, Episode 1 join me, , and my guest, as we discuss 'Man-Size in Marble' by E. Nesbit. Rachel Fairburn is a comedian. Along with Kiri Pritchard McLean, she co-created and co-hosts All Killa No Filla, a smash-hit podcast with a huge international following. Rachel has appeared regularly at the Edinburgh Fringe since 2014, with 6 critically acclaimed solo shows under her belt including ‘The Wolf at the Door’ and ‘The People’s Princess’. She’s also toured the country extensively with her shows. Her podcast Ghoul Guide, in which she and her producer Clarissa visit various reportedly haunted locations in the the UK, was released last year and is available, along with All Killa No Filla, wherever you get your podcasts. Rachel’s latest touring show, Showgirl, is on the road at the moment and you can see the dates and details at . Join me on tour with HAUNTED. Tickets and tour dates here: SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Join us on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter:
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News... Live Events This Autumn
09/22/2023
News... Live Events This Autumn
Join me at live events that are happening up and down England this October and November... Visit our LinkTree here for info and to book: HAUNTED dates and details: Fri 6 October LION’S DEN, MANCHESTER, 8pm **Use the code HAUNTED23 for a discount!** Fri 20 October OLD TOWN HALL, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD Sat 21 October OTLEY COURTHOUSE, OTLEY Thurs 26 October ARLINGTON ARTS, NEWBURY Fri 27 October THE JUNCTION, GOOLE Mon 30 October THE GARAGE, NORWICH Tues 31 October OLD JOINT STOCK, BIRMINGHAM Wed 1 November THE PLACE, BEDFORD Other events! WORKSHOP - Writing Ghost Stories with Adam Z. Robinson Saturday 14 October National Centre for Writing at Dragon Hall TICKETS: WORKSHOP - GHOST STORY WRITING: AN INTRODUCTION MON, OCT 23 @ 6:30PM The Bobbin Room, Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley TICKETS: PANEL EVENT - GHOSTS OF TODAY: GOTHIC FICTION IN 2023 TUE, OCT 24 @ 7:00PM The Old Woollen, Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley TICKETS: The Ghost Story Book Club LIVE + Screening of The Woman in Black (1989) Saturday 28 October, 2pm TICKETS: NOCTURNES: Ghost Stories with Live Music Saturday 28 October, 8pm The Dukes, Lancaster TICKETS: SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Join us on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter:
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'The Lady's Maid's Bell' by Edith Wharton: with Rhianna Dhillon
12/28/2022
'The Lady's Maid's Bell' by Edith Wharton: with Rhianna Dhillon
In Series 3, Episode 12 join me, , and my guest, Rhianna Dhillon as we discuss 'The Lady's Maid's Bell' by Edith Wharton. Rhianna Dhillon has been a film critic for 12 years, beginning her career at BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra as their in-house film critic. Now a film and TV critic on BBC 6Music’s Breakfast Show with Lauren Laverne, Rhianna is also the BBC 5Live film reviewer and hosts the PodPod podcast. Rhianna moderates events and Q&As for BAFTA, Disney, the BFI and others. Tickets and info for HAUNTED . SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Join us on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter:
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Christmas Special: with Mike Muncer - 'The Stalls of Barchester' (1971) and 'Lost Hearts' (1973)
12/21/2022
Christmas Special: with Mike Muncer - 'The Stalls of Barchester' (1971) and 'Lost Hearts' (1973)
In Series 3, Episode 11 - our Christmas Special - join me, , and my guest, in this episode (recorded live on Zoom on 2 December 2022) as we discuss two class Ghost Story for Christmas films, 'The Stalls of Barchester' (1971) and 'Lost Hearts' (1973) Mike Muncer is the host and creator of , a weekly podcast in which he explores the history of the horror genre by delving into particular sub-genres across several weeks. Each episode Mike is joined by a different guest: a critic, filmmaker or expert, to discuss a particular film in depth, to look at its place within a sub-genre and its impact and legacy on cinema history. Subscribe to wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Mike on Twitter . A Christmas Carol: BOOK YOUR TICKETS Use the code GHOSTCLUB22 for a discount (or XMAS241 for two-for-one tickets until 12noon on Weds 21 Dec). Live at Barons Court Theatre, 7-24 December. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Join us on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter:
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'The Room in the Tower' by E. F. Benson: with James Swanton
12/14/2022
'The Room in the Tower' by E. F. Benson: with James Swanton
In Series 3, Episode 10 join me, , and my guest, James Swanton as we discuss 'The Room in the Tower' by E. F. Benson is an award-winning actor and writer, increasingly recognised for his attempts to frighten people. He has so far been responsible for Sikes & Nancy (Trafalgar Studios, West End), Frankenstein's Creature (FrightFest, Leicester Square) and Ghost Stories for Christmas (Charles Dickens Museum). He was also the face of evil in the lockdown smash Host (Shudder). James is currently performing 'The Chimes' and 'The Haunted Man' at The Dickens Museum. For tickets and info, visit Follow James on Twitter . Visit James's website . A Christmas Carol: BOOK YOUR TICKETS Live at Barons Court Theatre, 7-24 December. Use the code GHOSTCLUB22 for a discount on tickets SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Join us on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter:
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'They' by Rudyard Kipling: with Emily Klassen
12/07/2022
'They' by Rudyard Kipling: with Emily Klassen
In Series 3, Episode 9 join me, , and my guest, Emily Klassen as we discuss 'They' by Rudyard Kipling. Emily Klassen is a classical soprano and actor living in Toronto, Canada. She specializes in music from the Baroque period and has performed extensively at home and abroad. She made her worldwide television debut on the critically acclaimed NBC series “Hannibal” where she performed an excerpt from Handel’s “Piangerò la sorte mia.” Website: YouTube: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: Content Warning: Some versions of this story (including, I believe, the original) have an instance of a very offensive racist word and other offensive terms. I believe some of the audio versions have omitted these words. The story also deals with themes of child death. Book your tickets for my event with The Evolution of Horror Presents . Monday 12 December, Genesis Cinema, an exclusive live ghost story reading plus screenings of Whistle and I'll Come to You and A Warning to the Curious. A Christmas Carol: BOOK YOUR TICKETS Live at Barons Court Theatre, 7-24 December. Use the code GHOSTCLUB22 for a discount on tickets SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter:
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'The Cicerones' by Robert Aickman: with Andrew Michael Hurley
11/30/2022
'The Cicerones' by Robert Aickman: with Andrew Michael Hurley
In Series 3, Episode 8 join me, , and my guest, Andrew Michael Hurley as we discuss 'The Cicerones' by Robert Aickman. Andrew Michael Hurley is currently based in Lancashire. His first novel, The Loney, was originally published by Tartarus Press as a 300-copy limited-edition, before being republished by John Murray. It went on to sell in twenty languages, win the Costa Best First Novel Award and Book of the Year at the British Book Industry Awards. Devil's Day, his second novel, was picked as a Book of the Year in five newspapers and won the Encore Award. Starve Acre was published by John Murray in 2019, with a film adaptation starring Morfydd Clark and Matt Smith in production. Andrew also wrote a short story for The Haunting Season, a best-selling anthology of ghostly and gothic tales published by Sphere in 2020. His audio series Be part of our Christmas Special Live-stream on Friday 2 December in which Mike Muncer and I will discuss the films The Stalls of Barchester (1971) and Lost Hearts (1973). Simply join my Patreon and you'll be given free access! Join . Book your tickets for my event with The Evolution of Horror Presents . Monday 12 December, Genesis Cinema, an exclusive live ghost story reading plus screenings of Whistle and I'll Come to You and A Warning to the Curious. A Christmas Carol: BOOK YOUR TICKETS Live at Barons Court Theatre, 7-24 December. Use the code GHOSTCLUB22 for a discount on tickets SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Join the discussion on Facebook:
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'The Lost Ghost' by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman: with Becky Darke
11/23/2022
'The Lost Ghost' by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman: with Becky Darke
In Series 3, Episode 7 join me, , and my guest, as we discuss 'The Lost Ghost' by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. Becky Darke is a podcaster, writer, presenter and programmer with her sights on film, horror and the ‘90s. You can find Becky on the podcasts Don’t Point That Horror At Me, Return to Eerie Indiana, The Evolution of Horror and The Final Girls. Follow Becky on Twitter: Be part of our Christmas Special Live-stream on Friday 2 December in which Mike Muncer and I will discuss the films The Stalls of Barchester (1971) and Lost Hearts (1973). Simply join my Patreon and you'll be given free access! Join . Check out Becky's Evolution of Horror Presents events . Book your tickets for my event with The Evolution of Horror Presents . Monday 12 December, Genesis Cinema, an exclusive live ghost story reading plus screenings of Whistle and I'll Come to You and A Warning to the Curious. A Christmas Carol: BOOK YOUR TICKETS Live at Barons Court Theatre, 7-24 December. Use the code GHOSTCLUB22 for a discount on tickets SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Join the discussion on Facebook: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover?
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'The House with the Brick-Kiln' by E.F. Benson: with Louise Blain
11/16/2022
'The House with the Brick-Kiln' by E.F. Benson: with Louise Blain
In Series 3, Episode 6 join me, , and my guest, as we discuss 'The House with the Brick Kiln' by E.F. Benson. Louise Blain is a broadcaster and writer specialising in gaming, technology, and entertainment. She hosts BBC Radio 3’s monthly Sound of Gaming show and can be found talking all things tech on BBC Radio Scotland. Her bylines include GamesRadar, T3, The Guardian, and NME. Louise is also a regular contributor to The Evolution of Horror podcast. Follow Louise on Twitter: Listen to The Sound of Gaming on BBC Sounds . A Christmas Carol: BOOK YOUR TICKETS Live at Barons Court Theatre, 7-24 December. Use the code GHOSTCLUB22 for a discount on tickets SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Join the discussion on Facebook: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover?
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LIVE-STREAMED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Be part of the audience!
11/10/2022
LIVE-STREAMED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Be part of the audience!
LIVE-STREAMED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Be part of the audience! On Friday 2 December, I'm going to be hosting a LIVE-STREAMED episode of the podcast. Be part of the audience - . My guest will be none other than Mike Muncer of The Evolution of Horror podcast and we will be discussing the classic BBC Ghost Story for Christmas films, specifically The Stalls of Barchester (1971) and Lost Hearts (1973). The event will be held LIVE on Zoom at 7pm (UK time) on Friday 2 December. Mike and I will be discussing the films and we'll be asking for your thoughts, comments To be a part of this live event, simply Info on how to book your place will be available on my Patreon and tickets are available now! SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Join the discussion on Facebook: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover?
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'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving: with Andy Mitton
11/09/2022
'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving: with Andy Mitton
In Series 3, Episode 5 join me, , and my guest, we discuss 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. Andy Mitton is a writer, composer, director, and editor, and designer. His primary focuses are the disparate worlds of musical theater and horror movies. Film credits include The Harbinger - currently on the festival circuit and slated for release in North America through XYZ Films - and also 2018’s The Witch in the Window, 2016’s We Go On, and 2010’s Yellowbrickroad. He has also written music and lyrics for two family musicals commissioned and premiered by The Kennedy Center, The Gift of Nothing, and Me…Jane: The Dreams & Adventures of Young Jane Goodall. Follow Andy on Twitter A Christmas Carol: BOOK YOUR TICKETS Live at Barons Court Theatre, 7-24 December. Use the code GHOSTCLUB22 SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Join the discussion on Facebook: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover?
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'The Red Room' by H.G. Wells & 'There Will Come Soft Rains' by Ray Bradbury: with Kirsty Logan
11/02/2022
'The Red Room' by H.G. Wells & 'There Will Come Soft Rains' by Ray Bradbury: with Kirsty Logan
In Series 3, Episode 4 join me, , and my guest, we discuss two stories: 'The Red Room' by H.G. Wells & 'There Will Come Soft Rains' by Ray Bradbury. Kirsty Logan's first story collection, The Rental Heart & Other Fairytales, won the Scott Prize, the Polari First Book Prize, and the Saboteur Award. Her first novel, The Gracekeepers, won a Lambda Literary Award and was selected for the Radio 2 Book Club and the Waterstones Book Club. Her other books include A Portable Shelter, The Gloaming and the collection of Gothic tales, Things We Say in the Dark. Her forthcoming novel, Now She Is Witch, is due for release in January 2023 and her ghostly audio series The Sound at the End is available on Audible. As we discuss in the episode, Kirsty’s incredible BBC series A History of Ghosts is currently available on BBC sounds. Kirsty's recommendations: 'Louisa, Please Come Home' by Shirley Jackson Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield Apple and Knife by Intan Paramaditha Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi A Christmas Carol: BOOK YOUR TICKETS Live at Barons Court Theatre, 7-24 December. Use the code GHOSTCLUB22 SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Join the discussion on Facebook: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover?
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GHOSTWATCH 30TH ANNIVERSARY: Interview with Lesley Manning and Stephen Volk plus LIVE episode with guests Jenn Ashworth and Prof. Catherine Spooner
10/31/2022
GHOSTWATCH 30TH ANNIVERSARY: Interview with Lesley Manning and Stephen Volk plus LIVE episode with guests Jenn Ashworth and Prof. Catherine Spooner
Welcome to this special bonus episode of The Ghost Story Book Club. It's an episode of two halves: First, I'm joined by Lesley Manning and Stephen Volk, the director and writer (respectively) of Ghostwatch (1992). It's the 30 year anniversary of that outstanding film and I was lucky enough to spend some time chatting to Stephen and Lesley. Then, in the second half of the podcast, join me (Adam Z. Robinson), author Jenn Ashworth and Gothic expert Prof. Catherine Spooner for this post-screening discussion of Ghostwatch which was recoded LIVE at The Dukes, Lancaster on Friday 28 October. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover?
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'Count Magnus' by M.R. James: with Leon Craig
10/23/2022
'Count Magnus' by M.R. James: with Leon Craig
In Series 3, Episode 3 join me, , and my guest, we discuss 'Count Magnus' by M.R. James. Leon Craig's debut short story collection Parallel Hells was published by Sceptre Books in February 2022. She has written freelance journalism for the White Review, the TLS, the Brixton Review of Books and Another Gaze, among other publications. Leon is a member of The Future is Back, an LGBT+ writing collective lead by Olumide Popoola and funded by Arts Council England. She is currently working on her first novel. The paperback of Parallel Hells is out now! As mentioned in the episode, check out: Lick the Dust (story) and Stubborn Objects (essay) EVENTS THIS WEEK Come along to the first ever live episode of The Ghost Story Book Club. Join me, Jenn Asworth and Prof. Catherine Spooner after a screening of Ghostwatch. Live at The Dukes, Lancaster, Friday 28 October. And on Saturday 29 October I'm introducting a screening of Ghostwatch with a Q&A with director Lesley Manning, plus a post-screening panel discussion afterwards with Becky Darke, Brontë Schiltz and Mike Muncer. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover?
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'The Violet Car' by E. Nesbit: with Jenn Ashworth
10/19/2022
'The Violet Car' by E. Nesbit: with Jenn Ashworth
In Series 3, Episode 2 join me, , and my guest, as we discuss 'The Violet Car' by E. Nesbit. Jenn Ashworth is novelist and Professor of Writing at Lancaster University. Her novels include A Kind of Intimacy, The Friday Gospels and Fell. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2018. In 2019 she published Notes Made While Falling, a memoir told in a series of essays. Her latest novel is Ghosted: A Love Story. Jenn has written a brand new introduction for a new edition of A Helping Hand by Celia Dale. And most recently Jenn’s short story ‘Flat 19' was shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award. Here's the that I mention in the episode. Come along to the first ever live episode of The Ghost Story Book Club. Join me, Jenn Asworth and Prof. Catherine Spooner after a screening of Ghostwatch. Live at The Dukes, Lancaster, Friday 28 October. And on Saturday 29 October I'm introducting a screening of Ghostwatch with a Q&A with director Lesley Manning, plus a post-screening panel discussion afterwards with Becky Darke, Brontë Schiltz and Mike Muncer. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover?
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'Thurnley Abbey' by Perceval Landon: with Will Maclean
10/12/2022
'Thurnley Abbey' by Perceval Landon: with Will Maclean
Welcome to Series 3 of The Ghost Story Book Club! In Series 3, Episode 1 join me, , and my guest, we discuss 'Thurnley Abbey' by Perceval Landon Will Maclean is a writer and the author of the novel 'The Apparition Phase'. Originally from the Wirral, Will has been fascinated by ghost stories since he was a child, and has been writing them almost as long as he can remember. He’s written for television professionally since 2006, during which time he’s worked as a scriptwriter for people as varied as Alexander Armstrong, Miranda Hart, Al Murray and Tracey Ullman. As well as comedy, he’s also written extensively for children’s television, where he’s been an integral part of writing teams that have picked up two BAFTAs and an International Emmy. 'The Apparition Phase' is Will's first novel and it was shortlsted for the McKitterick Prize last year. Come along to the first ever live episode of The Ghost Story Book Club. Join me, Jenn Asworth and Prof. Catherine Spooner after a screening of Ghostwatch. Live at The Dukes, Lancaster, Friday 28 October. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover?
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Series 3: Trailer + Live event news
09/21/2022
Series 3: Trailer + Live event news
Series 3 of The Ghost Story Book Club is coming. Subscribe to the podcast, follow us on Twitter and we'll announce the date of the first episode very soon! Join me for our first ever Ghost Story Book Club live event. Join me, Jenn Ashworth and Professor Catherine Spooner at The Dukes, Lancaster, on Friday 28 October for a post-screening discussion of Ghostwatch. www.dukeslancaster.org/whats-on/cinema/ghostwatch A Christmas Carol: live at Barons Court Theatre, London, 7-24 December. Use ACCEARLY22 for an early bird discount until 30 September. www.baronscourttheatre.com/a-christmas-carol Follow us on Twitter: JOIN ME ON PATREON Email:
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'The Signal-Man' by Charles Dickens: with Jenn Ashworth
12/21/2021
'The Signal-Man' by Charles Dickens: with Jenn Ashworth
Welcome back to The Ghost Story Book Club... for the final time this series! In Series 2, Episode 13 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Jenn Ashworth as we discuss 'The Signal-Man' by Charles Dickens. Jenn is novelist and Professor of Writing at Lancaster University. Her novels include A Kind of Intimacy, The Friday Gospels and Ghosted. Follow her on Twitter @jennashworth www.jennashworth.co.uk
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'The Monkey's Paw' by W.W. Jacobs: with Catriona Ward
12/15/2021
'The Monkey's Paw' by W.W. Jacobs: with Catriona Ward
In Series 2, Episode 12 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Catriona Ward as we discuss 'The Monkey's Paw' by W.W. Jacobs.
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Comic Book & Graphic Novel Ghosts: with Thom Burgess
12/08/2021
Comic Book & Graphic Novel Ghosts: with Thom Burgess
In Series 2, Episode 11 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, comic book creator Thom Burgess as we discuss some of the Best Comic Book & Graphic Novel ghost stories. Thom has put together a list of ten of his favourites. Check out Thom's website: www.manoghosts.com and follow him on Twitter @manoghosts
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