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Film Noir: The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry by K. A. Laity

Originally posted on Punk Noir Magazine:
From the play that shocked Broadway! Led down a little George Sanders rabbit hole the other day I finally got around to watching this film which was mentioned in some of the film noir books I have read, probably Brookes’ Film Noir. Partly I suspect that because he’s very interested…

Magic on the BBC

Tune in next Tuesday to hear me on Matthew Sweet’s ‘Free Thinking’ programme along with Jessica Gossling, John Tresch and Chris Gosden. Matthew had seen me speak at the Magickal Women conference and invited me along for the free-ranging chat. You will be able to listen to it live or on catch up, because unlike BBC... Read More

Summer Wine by K. A. Laity

Originally posted on Punk Noir Magazine:
How does that grab you, darlin’? I told you it was good, didn’t I? You can taste it all in there. Strawberries, cherries, and some special herbs. I make it myself. From my mama’s recipe. Kiss of an angel, she’d say as she handed it to my poppa. Kiss…

Laughing at the Great God Pan by K. A. Laity

Originally posted on Punk Noir Magazine:
Laughing at the Great God Pan K A. Laity In 2001 Camden Joy and Colin B. Morton wrote Pan, a book purporting to be ‘A work of imagination endeavouring to recount the Extraordinary yet True events occurring within the City of New York upon April the Seventh, Nineteen Hundred…

Chastity Flame 2: Lush Situation

Chastity Flame returns: LUSH SITUATION Chastity Flame is back and hotter than ever. Her personal life is as complicated as ever but fortunately she’s got the small matter of an international human trafficking ring to deal with before she can even begin to turn her thoughts to matters of the heart. When an upscale private... Read More

From Dundee to Prague

I should have been in Scotland weeks ago. I miss my family, I miss Dundee, I miss livable weather, too. I miss idling in the Howff and dropping by my favourite paintings in the McManus or standing on the little observation deck in the V&A watching the Tay flow past. I miss all of us... Read More

#FolkHorror Remix featuring Higora

A new and exclusive Higora track is available as part of the Melmoth the Wanderer Folk Horror Revival Remix. Here’s the description of the set: The second Folk Horror Revival mix from Melmoth the Wanderer. All the tracks featured in this offering were submitted by members of the FHR Facebook group and woven together by... Read More

Wish You Were Here exhibition

I am pleased as punch (Punch?) to have a piece in this exhibition along with gal pal Stephanie AKA the QoE. Thanks to Lys Guillorn who put the exhibit together. Check it out virtually or drop by if you’re in Connecticut. Thanks Still River Editions! WISH YOU WERE HERE POSTCARD EXHIBITION JUNE 13 – SEPTEMBER... Read More

Chastity Flame is BACK!

Killing Eve meets James Bond in this addictive new series! Chastity Flame lives life at full throttle. As a secret government operative Chastity fights the bad guys, foils criminal masterminds and still finds time to enthusiastically embrace a catalogue of erotic adventures that would make James Bond blush. And then she meets art historian Damien... Read More

Classic Noir: Two by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding K. A. Laity

Originally posted on Punk Noir Magazine:
People have been talking about Bookshop as an alternative to the ‘zon so I hopped over to set up my profile there and see what they have. Disappointingly, they have a very patchy collection. Ironically, as they sell themselves as a booster of independent bookstores, you’ll mostly find volumes from the…