David A. Riley's Blog, page 54
September 24, 2017
My involvement with the BFS
I was one of the first members of the British Fantasy Society when it was formed in the early 70s. My first official position was to be custodian of the Society's lending library of horror, fantasy and SF books, a post I held for several years till I passed it on to Keith Walker. I was also one of the organisers of the first Fantasycons, being programme organiser for the 1976 convention in Birmingham, when our guest of honour was Robert Aickman.
In 1974, together with Jim Pitts, I took over the editorship of the Society's Bulletin, which we transformed from a duplicated publication to lithograph.
I also did the covers for the 2nd and 3rd issues of Dark Horizons, the Society's journal, then edited by Rosemary Pardoe.
I also contributed stories to Dark Horizons.
In 2010 I again took up editing the Society's newsletter, now renamed for some reason Prism.
I also contributed a novelette to the society's 2008 trade paperback, edited by David A. Sutton, Houses on the Borderland, along with Allen Ashley, Samantha Lee, Simon Bestwick, Gary Fry, and Paul Finch.
Contrary to certain mischevous people who have been criticising my involvement with this year's convention (for the first time I'll be on a panel, discussing the small press), I have been an active member and supporter of the BFS ever since it began and done actual, solid, beneficial work for the society. I would love to see what their contribution to the Society has been.
In 1974, together with Jim Pitts, I took over the editorship of the Society's Bulletin, which we transformed from a duplicated publication to lithograph.
I also did the covers for the 2nd and 3rd issues of Dark Horizons, the Society's journal, then edited by Rosemary Pardoe.
I also contributed stories to Dark Horizons.
In 2010 I again took up editing the Society's newsletter, now renamed for some reason Prism.
I also contributed a novelette to the society's 2008 trade paperback, edited by David A. Sutton, Houses on the Borderland, along with Allen Ashley, Samantha Lee, Simon Bestwick, Gary Fry, and Paul Finch.
Contrary to certain mischevous people who have been criticising my involvement with this year's convention (for the first time I'll be on a panel, discussing the small press), I have been an active member and supporter of the BFS ever since it began and done actual, solid, beneficial work for the society. I would love to see what their contribution to the Society has been.
September 16, 2017
August 7, 2017
FantasyCon 2017 Programme Advert
Below is a copy of the advert which Parallel Universe Publications has paid for in the programme booklet for FantasyCon 2017 in Peterborough.
A Grim God's Revenge in Mythic Magazine
My fantasy story A Grim God's Revenge will appear in the next issue of Mythic magazine. Below is a copy of the cover.
August 5, 2017
My Lovecratian crime noir novel The Return on special offer from my publisher, Blood Bound Books
Blood Bound Books shared a link to the event: Free Books - Annual Loyalty Program:
Next up it's gritty noir combined with Lovecraftian horror.
THE RETURN by David A. Riley is only .99 cents until next Friday August 11th. Leave a review send us the link, and we'll send you a FREE book.
The ReturnIt was never going to be easy to return for one last look at the streets where he spent his childhood years. Even knowing this, Gary still felt he had to make the effort, just this once, to see if they were really as bad as he remembered. In a…amazon.com
August 3, 2017
A new grandson
Great jubilations last night when we got a text message from hospital from our daughter, Cassandra, that her new baby boy had just been born, our third grandchild!
My Lovecraftian crime noir novel The Return on special offer by Blood Bound Books
The publishers of my Lovecraftian crime nopir novel The Return, Blood Bound Books, are making this great offer:
"Next up it's gritty noir combined with Lovecraftian horror.
THE RETURN by David A. Riley is only .99 cents until next Friday August 11th. Leave a review send us the link, and we'll send you a FREE book.
The ReturnIt was never going to be easy to return for one last look at the streets where he spent his childhood years. Even knowing this, Gary still felt he had to make the effort, just this once, to see if they were really as bad as he remembered. In a…amazon.com"
"Next up it's gritty noir combined with Lovecraftian horror.
THE RETURN by David A. Riley is only .99 cents until next Friday August 11th. Leave a review send us the link, and we'll send you a FREE book.
The ReturnIt was never going to be easy to return for one last look at the streets where he spent his childhood years. Even knowing this, Gary still felt he had to make the effort, just this once, to see if they were really as bad as he remembered. In a…amazon.com"
Eric Ian Steele
As well as the hardcover version of Eric Ian Steele's horror/SF story collection, Nightscape, a trade paperback version (£9.99) will also be available within the next few days.
As a screenwriter, Eric's latest movie, The Student , will be out soon, starring Alica Leigh Willis and Blake Michael.
Below is the poster from this movie.
Adrian Cole's Tough Guys Reviewed on the Horror Review website
Adrian Cole's Tough Guys gets a favourable review by Brian J. Lewis on The Horror Review website.
"Do you like adventure stories with a supernatural twist? Then Tough Guys by Adrian Cole might be exactly what you’re after. Cole gives us four stories to enjoy in this volume that show us four very different types of tough guy."
Click onto the link above to read the full review.
Parallel Universe Publications to be at Sledge-Lit 3 in Derby on 25th November
For the first time Parallel Universe Publications has booked a stand at Sledge-Lit 3 in Derby for the 25th November. First confirmed Guest of Honour is Alison Littlewood.
All our books will be available, including The Fantastical Art of Jim Pitts.
Manning our stand will be Jim Pitts and me.
