K.A. Laity's Blog, page 18

#Noirvember – Gladys

GLADYS She was trouble. I didn’t even know how much trouble that gall was. I never suspected that she was behind the things that were going down for years. But then she made her presence known: well known. Put me in the hospital. At least then I knew who I was dealing with. Yet it... Read More

Claverack Library 18 Nov 23

Like local history — weird history — old bones, strange poetry and the possibility of cryptids? Come hear me talk about the CLAVERACK GIANT and get yourself a free sticker (and maybe a few other goodies). There’ll be snacks. Also our library is awesome! Saturday November 18th 10am Claverack Free Library 9 Route 9HClaverack, NY... Read More

The Motive & The Cue

I’ve been neglectful; as I get to the end of the seemingly endless to-do list for the summer — derailed by illness and other unexpected things — I am catching up on things I forgot to write up. I saw this play at the National Theatre back in May when I was traipsing around London.... Read More

What I’ve Been Reading

I had a bunch of things on the go; end of summer, last orgy of ‘fun’ reading before the semester starts and reading tends to focus on what lies ahead both in teaching and other work. Good thing I have cut back on conferences — just one this fall — but the semester is off... Read More

Who is the Claverack Giant?

I am delighted to tell you the Claverack Giant site is now live! You may recall that I received a grant from CREATE to create a digital collage project about the strange cryptozoological past of this small Columbia county hamlet. Our local history has all the usual elements of upstate New York — Mohican history,... Read More

John R. Douglas

Friday Ginjer Buchanan posted on FB that her partner of over 50 years had died. You don’t really think of ‘power couples’ in the SF world, but they have both been so omnipresent in not only genre publishing but as enthusiastic boosters of the same. I first met them probably (my memory is a sieve... Read More

Hilma af Klint & Mondrian

I believe the exhibit is ending soonish, so I ought to get around to sharing some photos which I neglected to do back when I was in London. There’s always too much going on. The illusion that sometime I will be ‘caught up’ is one I should have relinquished long ago. Exciting new things to... Read More

What I’ve Been Reading

Because I have to wait on some things — always irksome — I will quickly (very quickly) mention a few things I’ve been reading so you will not think I am simply lazing around (although some of the books are meant to be exactly that). Also doubtless I will leave out all the research-oriented things... Read More

EUPop2023 at Stirling

I will spare you most of my photos taken as notes but the campus itself was gorgeous and full of oystercatchers who nest between the buildings which are then closed to keep them safe. So lovely! I was planning to go up to the castle and cemetery during our free afternoon — mostly to think... Read More

Happy Midsummer

Hope your day is magnificent: Broughty Ferry brought the breezes and blue skies.