Tue - June 27, 2006

NEW GERMAN EDITION OF SPARES


A new paperback edition of SPARES has come out, again this time appearing under the Michael Marshall name. Just to add to the confusion, it has a different title this time too...



• DER SECHSTE KLON, Rowohlt [published as Michael Marshall] 2005, ISBN 978-3-499-24249-6, translated by Ulrike Becker and Claus Varrelmann

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Tue - June 6, 2006

NEW FRENCH EDITION OF SPARES


The usual heads-up for completists and/or French speakers that Calmann-Levy's reissue of SPARES under the Michael Marshall is now available...




• France: FRERES DE CHAIR, Calmann-Lévy [published as Michael Marshalll] 2006, ISBN 2-7021-3695-8, translated by Hélene Collon

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Fri - May 26, 2006

New online interview


Digit Magazine - an online magazine about design and typography - has just put up a new interview with Michael. Interviewed by Jason Walsh, the interview covers the state of design, designers in fiction, and the slow death of the apostrophe...

Click here.

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Tue - May 23, 2006

Hebrew edition of THE STRAW MEN


Yanshuf's Hebrew edition of THE STRAW MEN is now available...

Note also that the FULL BIBLIOGRAPHY has now been updated.




Yanshuf, 2005. If anyone can read the numbers on the ISBN, please let us know...

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New French edition of ONE OF US


French readers and completists may wish to know that ONE OF US has been published once again in France, in large paperback format with a new cover. Due to the success of the Straw Men novels in France, the book this time appears under the Michael Marshall name... SPARES will also be appearing in this format later in the year.




LA PROIE DES REVES by Calmann Levy 2006 (under Michael Marshall name), ISBN: 2-7021-3696-6

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Tue - May 16, 2006

New story in ELEMENTAL - and possible signing


Michael has a story in ELEMENTAL, an anthology whose proceeds go to help survivors of the 2004 tsunami, published this week. Other contributors include Brian Aldiss, Larry Niven, Tim Lebbon and Kevin J Anderson, amongst many others. Further information can be found here...

There are plans for a signing for the anthology to be held at Forbidden Planet in London, at around 3:00pm on Saturday June 3rd. Please contact the store to confirm this, and likely attendees.



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Mon - May 15, 2006

New Editions


Completists and speakers of other languages may be interested to hear of two new titles in translation.

THE STRAW MEN has finally come out in Germany. Note that, slightly confusingly, it has been published in the cover used everywhere else in Europe for THE LONELY DEAD...

• DER ZWEITE SCHOPPER [German], published by Droemer 2006, ISBN-13: 978-3-426-19636-6, ISBN-10: 3-426-19636-0, translated by Reinhard Tiffert

THE LONELY DEAD has been released in Poland...

• PIERWOTNY INSTYNKT [Polish], published by Albatros 2006, ISBN-13: 978-83-7359-296-4, ISBN-10: 83-7359-296-2, translated by Krzysztof Sokolowski

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Fri - April 7, 2006

Non-fiction piece on Halloween


Michael has contributed a non-fiction essay on John Carpenter's Halloween to CINEMA MACABRE, edited by Mark Morris and published by PS Publishing. The book features fifty pieces by genre practitioners covering many of the seminal works of horror cinema.

Cinema Macabre, edited by Mark Morris and published by PS Publishing. Two states, Trade Hardcover (iSBN 1-904619-44-4) and Deluxe Slipcased Hardcover (ISBN 1-904619-45-2)

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Mon - March 20, 2006

Finnish edition of THE STRAW MEN


Finnish readers and completists may wish to know that the very attractive Finnish edition of THE STRAW MEN has just been published.

OLK MIEHET, published by Tammi 2006, ISBN: 951-31-2861-X

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Tue - March 14, 2006

MARCH EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENT ROUND-UP


REMINDER: MARCH DATES START THIS WEEK...

Michael will be appearing at the following venues in February and March, as part of the HarperCollins Crime Tour (more information here) - promising readings, a crime quiz, and much more:

February Library Tour
Michael will appear with authors Carla Banks and Stephen Booth at the following libraries in February:

22nd February - Nuneaton
7.30pm: Nuneaton Library, Church Street, Nuneaton, CV11 4DR

23rd February - Nottingham
7.00pm: Central Library, Angel Rd, Nottingham, NG1 6HP

24th February - Hull
7.30pm Central Lending Library, Albion Street, Hull, HU1 3TF


March Library Tour
Michael will appear with authors Alex Barclay and James McGee at the following libraries in March:

13th March - Swansea [solo event]
10.00-4.00pm: Readers and Writers Day, Dylan Thomas Centre, Somerset Place, Swansea, SA1 1RR

14th March - Southampton
7.30pm: Guildhall Lecture Theatre, Civic Centre, Commercial Rd, SO14 7LW

15th March - Exeter
7:00pm: Central Library, Castle Street, Exeter, EX4 3PQ


The Left Coast Crime Festival
The four day event will take place at the four-star Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel from the 16th until the 19th of March, 2006. A list of other participants and full information on the festival can be found here.


The Essex Book Festival
A month-long series of book-related events at venues in Essex. Michael's event is at:

Chafford Hundred Campus Library
Mayflower Road
Chafford Hundred
Essex RM16 6SA
Tickets £3.50/£2.50

21st March at 7:30

More information on the Essex Festival can be found here.

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Sat - February 4, 2006

World Horror Convention 2007 - site online


The official website for the 2007 World Horror Convention in Toronto - at which Michael is Author Guest of Honour - is now online.

This site will be very regularly updated with news about the upcoming convention. It already contains information on Michael and access to a short story, Michael's list of ten top horror books, and recent answers to 10 questions about his life and work...

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Thu - February 2, 2006

New Author Photos available


Publishers and editors should note that new author photos are now available from the Resources page of this website. Taken earlier this year, they replace the previously-available pictures, and should be used instead.

Please also note that these pictures are provided for information only. If you wish to use one of these images for a cover or article, please contact the photographer directly for a high-res file (details available on the Resources page}.

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Tue - January 31, 2006

New story published...


Michael has a new story in MORE SHADOWS OVER INNSMOUTH, edited by Stephen Jones and published by Fadogan & Bremer. The book exists in two states (a hardcover trade edition, ISBN 1-878252-56-9, and a signed, boxed limited, ISBN 1-878252-43-7) and features authors including Ramsey Campbell, Brian Lumley, Kim Newman and Paul McAuley.

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Wed - January 18, 2006

Full bibliography updated...


The full bibliography has been updated with a few bits and pieces...

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Tue - January 17, 2006

Michael at Essex Book festival in March


Michael will be appearing at the Essex Book Festival this year. The Festival is a series of events held at libraries and other venues in Essex throughout March, and Michael will be reading from BLOOD OF ANGELS and taking questions. Venue details are:

21st March at 7:30

Chafford Hundred Campus Library
Mayflower Road
Chafford Hundred
Essex RM16 6SA

Tickets are £3.50/£2.50

Further information on the festival can be found here.

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