Monthly Archives: April 2011

Gareth Knight on the history of A History of White Magic

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Rebsie

Some time in 1977 the Managing Director of Mowbrays, a prestigious religious publishing house was looking in his shaving mirror one morning and was suddenly struck with the thought of publishing a History of White Magic. Goodness knows where that … Continue reading →

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Another one from Margaret!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Daniel

Congratulations to Skylight author, Margaret Randall on the publication of her new book of collected essays entitled First Laugh: Essays 2000-2009.  She also recently released a delightful handmade book of bilingual poems called As if the Empty Chair/ Como si … Continue reading →

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A History of White Magic by Gareth Knight

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Daniel

Originally published by Mowbrays of Oxford, then reissued as Magic of the Western Mind by Llewellyn, A History of White Magic was an attempt by a then up-and-coming author (in his words) to “explain to the intelligent layperson that an interest … Continue reading →

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Immortal Jaguar by Hugh Fox

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Daniel

As Richard Morris attests – “Hugh Fox is an American original. There is no one else writing like him today.” One could add that this poet, novelist, renowned academic, and living small press icon is an ‘American original’ in the … Continue reading →

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