ROBERT AICKMAN

www.robertaickman.com

Master of the modern strange tale, novelist, critic, editor, literary agent and saviour of the British waterways, Robert Aickman (1914-1981) is best known as one of the most accomplished writers of ghost stories of the twentieth century.

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15th September 2017

British Library Celebration

The British Library will be celebrating the purchase of the Robert archive with an "uncanny evening of readings and discussion". The details have changed since first reported, and the line-up now includes Ramsey Campbell, Leslie Gardner, Victoria Nelson and Jeremy Dyson.

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8th September 2017

Wormwoodiana

Ray Russell and Rosalie Parker from Tartarus Press have recently written a guest blog for Wormwoodiana, discussing the Robert Aickman archive, and its sale to the British Library. It also gives detail of a celebration event at the British Library.

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17th December 2016

The Hospice

Aickman's short story, 'The Hospice', read by Gideon Coe, can be heard at the BBC Radio 4 Extra website.

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24th November 2016

A Weekend of Weird

On Sunday 26 November, 10.30-12.30 pm, Aickmania is the panel discussion at Loughborough University's A Weekend of Weird. With Nick Freeman and R.B. Russell, this session features discussions of Aickman's work and influence, and includes screenings of the Tartarus Press documentary, Robert Aickman: Author of Strange Tales and HTV's television adaptation of his story, 'The Inner Room', unseen since 1987.

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23rd November 2016

New Website

We have launched a new website at www.robertaickman.com

 

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