Whitstable: latest review and launch
The latest review of Stephen Volk’s Whitstable has just winged its way in through our email inbox, and it’s from the venerable SFX magazine. Even better than that, however, is that the reviewer, Ian Berriman, liked it so much he gave it FIVE stars: in fact, it’s the ONLY five star review in the book section this issue, … Read more
The Unspoken
In a change to the scheduled programming, instead of promoting publications from Spectral, we would like to point you in the direction of a charity anthology called The Unspoken. It’s edited by Willie Meikle and has been published by Karoshi Books. In case you’re wondering, it’s an anti-cancer anthology, with proceeds going to cancer research charities. … Read more
They’re here!!!
We don’t normally blog twice a day but we just had to in this instance: the hardbacks of Whitstable have arrived!! Here’s the relieved publisher with a copy in his hands…
STOP PRESS: new Cate Gardner novella acquired
Those of you who have followed Spectral’s progress over the years will recognise the atmospheric Daniele Serra cover above, the one that graced Cate Gardner’s superb chapbook Nowhere Hall. So, it is with a huge sense of pride that we can announce that Spectral will be publishing a novella by the lovely Cate in early … Read more
VICTORY!!
It is with great pleasure that we can announce that Alison Littlewood’s Spectral chapbook story, The Eyes of Water, will be reprinted in the Stephen Jones-edited Mammoth Book of best New Horror Volume 24. This is another milestone in Spectral Press’ quest to conquer the universe. We’re sure that you will all join us in congratulating Alison … Read more
Whitstable: a video and a new review
We here at Spectral are glad to report that Stephen Volk’s Spectral novella Whitstable has been doing exceptionally well in both the hardback and paperback editions, making it on course to be the most successful Spectral publication yet. If, however, any of you out there have been dithering as to whether to buy the book or … Read more
Whitstable news
It is with great pleasure that we can announce that the limited signed and numbered hardback edition of Stephen Volk’s Whitstable is now SOLD OUT – however, never fear, the paperback edition is freely available and can be purchased below (the book will be here in a couple of weeks and as soon as we have … Read more
Review and news – 23:04:2013
To kick proceedings off on this sunny Tuesday morning, here’s a new review of Whitstable written by Gef Fox of the Wag the Fox review blog – as usual, just click on the link here to find out what he said. NEWS It is with great pleasure that we can announce that orders for the paperback edition of … Read more
Reviews and news – 22:04:2103
To start the week off, here’s a new, short review of Paul Kane’s Spectral chapbook Creakers - this one is from Theresa Derwin and has been posted to her Terror Tree blog. You can read what Theresa thought of it here. NEWS This month’s issue of Fortean Times (#301 – cover above), the magazine that brings to light all … Read more
New reviews – 05:04:2013
So, here we are again with links to more reviews of forthcoming and current Spectral publications: First, here’s another write-up of Stephen Volk’s Whitstable – this one’s been posted to Geek Syndicate by Phil Ambler and is nicely in-depth. You can find it by clicking here. It is advisable to order your copy today – stocks are … Read more
