K.A. Laity's Blog, page 9

Hoban100: Riddley Walker Panel

Artwork by Juan Esguerra Panel takes place at 7:30pm UK (2:30pm NY ) Free to the public via Zoom at this link: http://tiny.cc/hoban100riddley RussellHoban.org presents a one-hour online panel discussion of Riddley Walker, with panellists Wieland Hoban, Eli Bishop, and Dr. Kate Laity. Moderated by Diana Slickman, with co-host Dave Awl. A recording will be available after... Read More

Dundee Radio Club 7-9 Feb 25

The broadcast begins at 2pm (UK) on Friday (7/2) and runs through to the afternoon of Sunday 9th. You can listen via the player that will go live on our website tomorrow ~ dundeeradio.club  So pleased to be joining the gang at Dundee Radio Club. Check out all the various listening experiences that will be playing the... Read More

Write 4 a Day: 23 Mar 2025

Keep an eye open for the new FREE online course inspired by the retreat and the journal.

Ethical Hexing Workshop

I’m delighted to be giving a workshop on Ethical Hexing at Ami’s fabulous Star + Splendor in Troy NY. We may be adding an online component, so be sure to click the link for the event if you’re interested. What’s it all about? ETHICAL HEXING – Thursday 2/13, 7-8:30pm Is hexing ethical? Why wouldn’t it... Read More

What Not to Say

[Written March 2023 & submitted to something that did not happen; it seems apropos now] What not to say to a sixty-ish woman whose university announced it will be closing the end of the academic year: Are you scared? I’d be an idiot if I weren’t. Will you be looking for another job? Do you... Read More

In Dreams

The latest issue of Rick Veitch’s legendary comic Rare Bit Fiends is out now with the glorious golden pupa cover. I mention because it’s not only a series of interest to anyone obsessed with dreams, comics or surrealism but also because I have a dream in it–not drawn, mind you, but happy to add to... Read More

Surreal Noir Ep 5 on YT

EPISODE FIVE [Original air date 24 Nov 21] Episode Five: Noirvember musings include stalkers, loneliness, travel and cows. Well, one cow anyway. This month noir fans watch the whole range of films that fall under that capacious umbrella, often including neo-noir along with the traditional black and white films from the 40s and 50s. *Content cautions for... Read More

Write More in 2025

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Is It Funny? Ep 3 on YT – The Goons

This episode deals with the influence of the Goon Show, especially Spike Milligan.

Is it Funny? Ep 2 on YT

The second episode of my new podcast IS IT FUNNY?