Welcome to the news section of the site. I aim to update this page as often as possible as soon as relevant information becomes available to me. So, please send your snippets of Masterton-related news this way. I will also consider using reviews of the author's books written by the fans, as well as photographs that you think Graham's fans might wish to see. These might include photos taken with the man himself, pictures of your bookshelves (I hope to launch an image gallery in the near future), articles you've written or any other miscellaneous items you think this site might benefit from displaying. Please contact me with your proposals. I look forward to your contributions.
- 14/05/13:
- White Bones is now available as an audio book from AudioGo. This is the cover:
- 05/05/13:
- From Graham: 'This is the cover for the Rebis edition of Panika (Forest Ghost), which will be published in Poland on June 12.
'The English-language edition will appear from Severn House either later this year or early 2014. The story is based on the panic that people can feel when they find themselves in the woods all alone.'
- 27/04/13:
- Just in from Graham: 'On May 25, at School No.1 on Brwinow Street, Pilsudski 11, Poland, my friend Piotr Pocztarek will be talking about my favorite subject, ME. This is part of the fantasy and gaming convention Brwikon.' More info here.
- 20/04/13:
- Potega Seksu (The Power of Sex), one of Graham's enormously popular sex instruction manuals, will be published by Rebis in Poland on April 23rd. Cover below.
- 08/04/13:
- Check out what Graham got up to in a recent Polish fantasy convention (move slider to 3:55)...
- 18/03/13:
- From Graham: 'Yes, it's back at last! Poland's biggest-selling sex manual, Magia Seksu is being re-released by Rebis Publishing. (It was published in the US and UK as How To Drive Your Man Wild in Bed). So long as you understand Polish, your love life will never be dull again!'
You can also purchase an English language copy from the UK Amazon.
- 08/03/13:
- Replika will be publishing Death Trance in Poland in April. The cover is below.
- 01/03/13:
- Here's Graham signing his latest release, White Bones at Goldsboro Books in Cecil Court, off St Martin's Lane in London on Friday 1st March 2013. He signed over 100 copies!
- 24/02/13:
- Graham will be visiting the Pyrkon Fantasy Convention in Poznan, in Poland, from March 22 - 24. The day before he will be in Warsaw for TV interviews and promotion.
- 21/02/13:
- Here's the cover for the forthcoming Severn House Publishing hardback of Community. You can preorder it here. More details when we have them!
- 17/12/12:
- Just in from Graham: 'Coming soon from Replika publishers in Poland, an anthology of horror stories by Polish writers inspired by Masterton themes. Manitou Heritage. There is also a contest on my Polish website for the best black-and-white illustration for this anthology (which you don't have to be Polish to enter). Check out my Polish website for details.
- 02/01/13:
- This is the cover for the Albatros edition of Drought, to be published in Poland later this year.
- 17/12/12:
- Just in from Graham: 'Coming soon from Replika publishers in Poland, an anthology of horror stories by Polish writers inspired by Masterton themes. Manitou Heritage. There is also a contest on my Polish website for the best black-and-white illustration for this anthology (which you don't have to be Polish to enter). Check out my Polish website for details.
- 09/12/12:
- In Graham's words: 'Golden Oldies of the Silver Screen ... I don't know where my Polish website supremo Piotr Pocztarek dug this up from, but he says it's about 20 years old. Left to right ... Stephen Laws, myself and Jim Herbert.'
- 01/12/12:
- Below is the cover for Graham's Irish crime novel White Bones (originally published in the US as A Terrible Beauty). It is the first of two novels featuring Detective Superintendent Katie Maguire. It will be published by Head of Zeus in March, 2013. A second novel in rhe series Broken Angels will be published in September, 2013. More details as we have them:
- 15/11/12:
- Replika in Poland are about to publish a boxed set of three of Graham's novels in Polish ... The Hell Candidate, Genius and Innocent Blood.
- The set comes out on November 26 but can be pre-ordered from Matras Bookstore.'
- The set comes out on November 26 but can be pre-ordered from Matras Bookstore.'
- 26/10/12:
- Below is the house where Graham and his wife, Wiescka used to live in Cork and which is the setting for his Hallowe'en ebooklet from Cemetery Dance, The Press. Says Graham: 'The house doesn't look like much from the road but it is built on a very steep hill and is actually four stories high (the windows you can see are on the third floor).'
- 25/10/12:
- Two new books have just been published in Poland: Fire Spirit by Albatros and Unspeakable by Replika.
- 06/10/12:
- 'It is not every day that one is asked to endorse a breakfast cereal ... but here I am, enjoying a tasty nutritious breakfast of Golden Grahams. They have just been launched in the UK by Nestle and their advertising agency wants to produce a definitive photographic collection of famous Grahams relishing their cereal. To be truthful, my three sons used to love GG's when we went on vacation to California in the 1980s so I have no hesitation in saying they're good.'
- 28/09/12: The following titles will shortly be coming out as audio books: Corroboree, Feelings of Fear, The Manitou, The Pariah, Tengu, Mirror, The Heirloom, Night Warriors and Family Portrait. Details as I they come in. Death Mask is already available on audio.
- 26/09/12:
- Graham is being interviewed by online radio station Croydon Radio on Saturday morning September 29 at 11:00 am GMT. You can listen by clicking here. If you missed the interview (like me!), you can still check out the podcast.
- 26/09/12:
- Just in from Graham: 'Coming out in October ... Rock On, an anthology of fantasy and horror stories with a rock music theme. It includes my story 'Voodoo Child' about meeting a long-dead Jimi Hendrix, based on my four years as editor of a pop music page on my local paper, during which I met many of the rock supremos of the time.'
- 13/09/12:
- This is the cover of the new Cemetery Dance collection coming soon. It includes Graham's story "The Beholder" which, in the author's words 'is just about as challenging as "Eric The Pie"'. Say no more!
- 04/09/12:
- In Graham's words: 'This is me strolling around the grounds of Masterton Towers, thinking up promotional ideas for the launch of my sex instruction books on Bloomsbury Reader this month, starting with How To Drive Your Man Even Wilder In Bed. Even more on the way, all available as ebooks.'
- 30/08/12:
- Just in from Graham: 'I shall be signing books at the Traffic Club, Bracka Street 25, Warsaw, at 17:00 pm on September 6, at a meeting chaired by my Polish webmaster Piotr Pocztarek. At 13:00 on September 8 I shall be signing books and answering readers' questions at the Bielsko-Biala Fantascy Convention. Another short signing on September 9 at 10:00 am, supervised by Piotr Cholewa who translated The Manitou into Polish.'
- 23/08/12:
- This is the cover for the Polish edition of Genius (originally published in the UK by Corgi Books as Kingdom of the Blind by Alan Blackwood). It will be released by Replika on August 31:
- 14/08/12:
- Below is the cover of the forthcoming Jim Rook novel, Garden Of Evil:
- 13/08/12:
- Just in from Graham: 'To coincide with my visit to Poland in September, my publishers Albatros had brought forward the publication of a new Polish translation of The Revenge of the Manitou (Zemesta Manitou) as well as the second Katie Maguire novel Broken Angels.
- 30/07/12:
- Below is the poster for the Polish (Replika) edition of Innocent Blood.
- 13/07/12:
- Says Graham: 'This is me telling comedian Tim Vine that he has to make up his mind whether he wants to become an alcoholic or a priest. Actually he is a great guy and we always have a good laugh together.'
- 30/06/12:
- Just in from Graham: 'Jeani Rector's great Horror Zine site has just published its third anniversary issue, so congratulations to Jeani for her imagination and persistence. This issue includes my story 'What The Dark Does' so now you can read it free and fernuffink. Plus features by the redoubtable Simon Clark, and lots of other stuff.'
- 30/06/12:
- Below is the forthcoming Polish (Replika) edition of Innocent Blood.
- 22/06/12:
- Below is the cover of a soon-to-be-published Polish anthology of Lovecraft tribute short stories featuring Graham's 'Will' about a deal with William Shakespeare did with the Great Old One Yog-Sothothe. No news yet of an English-language edition.
- 17/06/12:
- Below is a preview of the cover of the Greek edition of Blind Panic to be published by Jemma Books in Athens.
- 17/06/12:
- Below is a new Polish edition of The Manitou with a new translation which will be published by Albatros Andrzej Kurylowicz on July 6.
- 14/06/12:
- A short story exclusive! This is a previously unpublished story which Graham wrote in the 1960s for Mayfair magazine but which was never included because of lack of space. Enjoy!
- 29/05/12:
- Just in from Graham: 'My short story 'Anka' about Babi Yaga the Polish witch is on the recommended list for reading for the 2012 HWA Bram Stoker Awards, as is the anthology Feast of Frights from Jeani Rector's great Horror Zine website, which includes my story 'What The Dark Does'; and also the Slices of Flesh anthology of flesh fiction which includes my story 'Ex Voto'. If you want to peruse the entire Horror Writers' Association recommended list you can do so here.'
- 10/05/12:
- Below is the map of the docks area in the game, Silent Hill Downpour with Masterton Street clearly shown ... just off King Avenue!
- 14/04/12:
- This in from Graham: 'Prey (Drapiezcy) will be re-issued in Poland on May 11 with a new cover, from Albatros books. The Red Hotel will be published on June 12 by Rebis, with a translation by Piotr Kus, who is one of the very best.'
- 11/04/12:
- Just in from Graham: 'I am auctioning the printer's unbound page proofs of The Red Hotel (signed with any personal message you like). As usual, all proceeds will go to children's charities. Bidding starts at £50/ US $80/ EUR 60 / PLN 253. Bidding ends at midnight on April 30. Please send your bids to manitouman1@yahoo.com. I will post regular updates on bids. The Red Hotel is not officially published until June 28 so whoever wins it will have a two-month lead on everybody else!'
- 08/04/12:
- Below is the cover of the (unabridged) audio book version of Graham's Sissy Sawyer book, Death Mask (aka The Painted Man), released by Audio Realms.
- 06/04/12:
- Flesh & Blood and The Sleepless have been published as ebooks by Cemetery Dance Publications.
- 19/03/12:
- Just in from Graham: 'Two crime novels featuring my Irish detective superintendent Katie Maguire will be brought out by the brand-new publishing company Head of Zeus in 2013. The first, White Bones, was originally titled A Terrible Neauty and published in the US only by Simon & Schuster in 2003. However it will be updated and somewhat edited and added to. The second, already written, is Broken Angels which deals with an extremely controversial subject and will inevitably cause some ructions. White Bones is provisionally scheduled for February 2013 and Broken Angels for September. Head of Zeus was founded by Anthony Cheetham who has an extraordinary track record in publishing and has either founded or run Orion, Abacus, Futura, Quercus and Corvus.'
- 18/03/12:
- Below is the cover of the forthcoming Severn House Publishers edition of The Red Hotel, the third in the Sissy Sawyer series. Order directly from Amazon.co.uk here.
- 13/03/12:
- Below is the cover of the Polish edition of Trauma. The book is 262 pages and includes two of Graham's short stories, 'Witch-Compass' and 'The Scrawler'. It is published by Replika. Thanks to Robert Cichowlas for the information and cover.
- 06/03/12:
- KR (a regular Masterton Message Board post-er) has started an interesting Masterton thread on Amazon.co.uk which you can read by clicking here.
- 05/03/12:
- Below are the drawings Graham did for the Duzeka.pl site. In his own words, 'Four pages of drawings for a story about
three grumpy little girls. Although I think the sequence of events is fairly obvious, I still think it will be quite a challenge for young people to write a narrative to fit the pictures.
'Three of the most important things in judging their efforts will be to look for characterization and motivation and a sense of drama.'
See what you think!
- 21/02/12:
- Just in from Graham: 'On Sunday I celebrated the re-publication in Poland of Trauma by Replika Press by having lunch at one of my favourite local restaurants, where the manager Agnieszka Thaci is a friend (I give her all of my books in Polish when they come out.) She lives in England now but originally comes from Mragowo in NE Poland.' Here's a pic of Graham and Agnieszka together:
- 08/02/12:
- Published on March 1 is The Mammoth Book of Body Horror, edited by Paul Kane and Marie O'Regan, and containing twenty-five stories of 'transformstion, mutation and contagion,' all by well-known horror authors including Graham. It is published by Constable & Robinson and will be published in June in the USA by Running Press.
- 08/02/12:
- Below is the cover of Weldon Burge's anthology Zippered Flesh, which contains Graham's story 'Sex Object'. Out now from Smart Rhino Publications.
- 01/02/12:
- Below is the proposed new cover for the Polish Albatros edition of Manitou Blood. More information as it becomes available.
- 23/01/12:
- Below is the cover for the Polish publication of the forthcoming Jim Rook novel, Garden of Lies. More information as it becomes available.
- 04/01/12:
- Below is the final cover for the Polish publication of The House That Jack Built, (Polish title: Walhalla). It will be published by Albatros in February 2012. Thanks as ever to Piotr Pocztarek for supplying the information and cover.
- 28/12/11:
- Cemetery Dance Magazine have at last produced their special Graham Masterton issue (issue #65). This is sure to be a must-read for all GM fans. You can order your copy here. The impressive cover is by artist Vincent Chong.
- 21/11/11:
- Piotr Pocztarek has sent me some photos of Graham's recent visit to Poland (see below). To view lots more photos from the visit, click here.
- 19/11/11:
- This just in from Graham: 'This is the cover of the Necro Files anthology edited by Cheryl Mullenax and published by Comet Press in New York. It contains my short story "The Burgers of Calais", together with a short introduction explaining that the title of the story is both a pun and a metaphor, based on the Burghers of Calais who surrendered themselves to the English after the siege of 1347. They had been reduced to eating rats, which was a diet that was not a lot worse than some of the fast food that is produced in the United States today. Details of the book here.
- 09/11/11:
- The Sweetman Curve (see below) will be published in Polish on November 22. This will be the fourth Polish book to be published in November!
Below are a couple of pictures of Graham signing books in Krakow with Marysia from Albatros Publishing, and on the train with her afterward going back to Warsaw ... both looking a little pale after a day at the fair. In Graham's words: 'My book signing at the Krakow Book Fair was amazing. I met so many really nice people, and I signed more books and autograph books than all of the other authors put together.'
- 01/11/11:
- Below is the final cover for the Polish publication, Masterton Short Stories: Face To Face With The Writer, (a kind of Polish Manitou Man) by Graham Masterton, Robert Cichowlas and Piotr Pocztarek.
- 10/10/11:
- Go to the Fiction page to read Ex Voto, Graham's contribution to an anthology of 'flash fiction' - very short stories between 500 to 1,500 words long. The collection will be called Slices of Flesh and be published to coincide with the World Horror Convention in Salt Lake City in 2012, all proceeds to go to charity. In Graham's words: 'The editor of Slices of Flesh accepted "Ex Voto" but said that it was "predictable". See what you think. If you agree with him I will pull it.' After some fan feedback, he later added: 'The early consensus of opinion seems to be that the editor was right and the story did lack oomph. So I have rewritten the ending to make it gorier and twistier.' You can read the 'new and improved' version here.
- 27/09/11:
- This is the latest suggested cover for the forthcoming Polish publication, Master of Horror (Mistrz Horroru) (a kind of Polish Manitou Man) by Graham Masterton, Robert Cichowlas and Piotr Pocztarek.
- 25/09/11:
- Look out for 15 Blizn, a Polish anthology featuring Graham's short story 'The Root of All Evil'. The collection is 424 pages (ISBN: ISBN: 978-83-76741-36-9) and the book is due to be released on 26/09/2011. Thanks to Robert Cichowlas for the info.
- 17/09/11:
- What Fears Become, the HorrorZine anthology edited by Jeani Rector and including stories by Ramsey Campbell, Bentley Little and Graham Masterton, among many others, is now available as a trade paperback. This is the publicity that accompanied its recent publication as an ebook. All kudos to Jeani Rector who, in Graham's words, really puts her heart and soul into this.
- 10/09/11:
- Below is the cover for the (288 page) Replika edition of Graham's House of Bones. This edition includes three of Graham's short stories: 'The Gray Madonna', 'Absence of Beast' and 'Hurry Monster'. Thanks as ever to Robert Cichowlas for the updates.
- 07/09/11:
- Below is the advance cover for the Albatros edition of Graham's The Ninth Nightmare, the fifth Night Warriors novel, which will be released on 28/10/11. Albatros will also release a book on Graham called Face To Face With The Master of Horror, to be published on 04/11/11; and the Albatros edition of Lords of the Air will be published on 04/11/11. More information as it becomes available. Thanks as ever to Piotr Pocztarek for the updates.
- 21/08/11:
- From Graham: 'My friend Marc Bailly has launched a website for the Prix Masterton, which is the annual award for best French horror.'
- 02/08/11:
- Below is the final cover for What Fears Become, the latest anthology from Jeani Rector's online horror magazine. It contains Graham's story 'Reflections of Evil'.
- 30/07/11:
- Blind Panic, Death Mask, Descendant, Spirit and The 5th Witch are now all available as ebooks from Dorchester Publishing. Edgewise will follow later in the summer and Ghost Music is scheduled for November.
- 21/06/11:
- See below for the Polish edition of The Hell Candidate (originally published under Graham's Thomas Luke pseudonym). Replika have published it in Poland under the new title Kandydat Z Piekla (previously Diabelski Kandydat). Alongside this is 11 Ciec, a Polish anthology which includes Graham's short story, 'The Battered Wife'. Thanks to Robert Cichowlas for the information and covers.
- 16/06/11:
- Below is the cover for the forthcoming collection of winners of the Prix Masterton, which is awarded every year to best French horror writers. It will be published by Riviere Blanche.
- 14/06/11:
- You can now order a limited edition Night Warriors mousemat from the merchandise page. All prices include delivery. Hurry while stocks last!
- 07/06/11:
- This obituary for Wiescka Masterton appeared in The Bookseller, the leading British publishing trade magazine, on May 27 2011.
- 31/05/11:
- The Collectors Edition of Grease Monkey and Other Tales of Erotic Horror - a new Graham Masterton collection - is now available to buy. They're selling fast, so order without delay!
- 25/05/11:
- Check out the Hammer Books trailer on YouTube. Includes forthcoming books from our very own Graham (see covers below - news item from 11/03/11).
- 20/05/11:
- Just in from Graham: 'Jeani Rector who runs the great HorrorZine website has been kind enough this month to include this tribute to Wiescka. Thanks, Jeani ... I am very moved.' To read Graham's touching tribute to Wiescka, click here.
- 12/05/11:
- See below for the forthcoming Albatros Polish reissue editions of The Devil in Gray, The House That Jack Built, The Manitou and Prey. Published for the first time will be Lords of the Air and Graham Masterton: Eye To Eye With The Master of Horror, written by Graham, Piotr Pocztarek and Robert Cichowlas. More details as they become available.
- 05/05/11:
- See below for the Polish edition of Lady of Fortune which will be published in July 2011. Ksiaznica will publish it in Poland under the title Pani Fortuny:
- 28/04/11:
- It's with great sadness that I must report that Graham's wife, literary agent Wiescka Masterton, died on Monday 27th April 2011. In Graham's own words: 'My wife and supporter and longtime literary agent Wiescka Masterton died today (Wednesday 27th April) at 5:00 pm at the age of 65, following complications from a broken arm. Wiescka had not been very well for a few months but on Monday evening she fell and broke her arm, which caused severe internal bleeding that her organs could not cope with. Life support was turned off at 5:00 pm. I was there at her bedside, as were her two younger sons Dan and Luke and Dan's wife Caroline. In all the 36 years we were together, 24 hours a day, she was my inspiration, a wonderful mother and I will miss her for ever. I still cannot believe I will never see or speak to her again. She was the light of my life.' Our deepest sympathies and condolences to Graham in this difficult time.
See below for a picture of Wiescka, taken on the Sunday before she died (24/04/11):
- 18/04/11:
- From Graham 'The scariest thing you can ever encounter ... how fast your grandchildren grow up! Me and Blake, taken last weekend (16th/17th April 2011).'
- 18/04/11:
- Just in from Graham: 'The guys who run my Polish website organized a competition to coincide with the Polish publication of Petrified (aka Night of the Gargoyles). One winner produced the following Masterton Rap.'
- 18/04/11:
- See below for the forthcoming US editions of Spirit and Ghost Music, plus the Severn House cover of Petrified, due out July 2011.
- 14/03/11:
- Just in from Graham: 'The winners of the Prix Masterton 2011 have been announced by Phenix magazine. Best French novel Le Dieu Vampire by Jean-Christophe Chaumette; Best translated novel: Mais C'est A Toi Que Je Pense by Gary A. Braunbeck; Best novella Separation De Corps by Richard D. Nolane. Congratulations to all three winners. You can check out the covers at here'.
- 11/03/11:
- Just in from Graham: 'Hammer Films have announced that they will be publishing six-eight horror novels a year, including some new titles, some movie tie-ins and some reprints. Family Portrait, my "twisted take" on The Picture of Dorian Gray will be one of the first, followed simultaneously in July by The Pariah and Mirror, my "twisted takes" on the raising of the Mary Rose and Alice Through the Looking-glass.' Draft versions below.
- 03/03/11:
- From Graham: 'There is a review of the latest short movie by Mark Steensland "The Weeping Woman" in this month's Fangoria magazine. It mentions that he has acquired an option for my novel Tengu. Check it out here.
- 02/03/11:
- Just in from Graham: 'Singer/songwriter Alex McAllister was so taken with my novel Bonie Winter (aka Trauma) that he wrote a song inspired by it. His wife thinks it's a love song but I can leave you to be the judge. The song is called "Obsidian" and you can listen to it here.
- 22/02/11:
- Screen rights in Graham's 1983 novel, Tengu have been acquired by producer-director Mark Steensland and screenwriter Rick Hautala under their Chang Shao Trading Company shingle. 'Tengu is a classic revenge story,' said Steensland, 'and in many ways I think it is even more relevant today than when it was first published.' Steensland and Hautala have made a number of highly-successful short films together and won several awards. The full media bulletin can be read by clicking here.
- 14/02/11:
- Below are the forthcoming Albatros Polish covers of Demon's Door (left, due out 04/03/11) and The Terror (right, due out 18/03/11). Thanks to Piotr Pocztarek for supplying the images:
- 13/02/11:
- This just in from MHB Press: 'I am pleased to announce that Grease Monkey and Other Tales of Erotic Horror - a new Graham Masterton collection - is now available to order.'
- 12/02/11:
- Fire Spirit has now been published in paperback. You can order copies from Amazon and other online bookstores.
- 31/01/11:
- This just in from Graham: 'Cemetery Dance Publications have just released a limited signed edition of Tales Too Extreme For Cemetery Dance. It includes stories by Ray Garton, JA Konrath, Edward Lee, Robert Rhine and "Eric The Pie" by Your Truly. If you want one, hurry, because they are already 80 percent sold out.'
- 23/01/11:
- Graham now has his own Facebook page which you can visit here. Postings and friend requests welcomed.
- 22/01/11:
- From Graham: 'I have one immaculate copy of my 1976 Pinnacle paperback Confessions of a Racy Receptionist (or, what happens when a 44-24-37 girl goes 9 to 5!) (apart from pages tanned by age). Never opened, this copy. The going rate on the open market is £166 but I am prepared to start bidding at £150 or the equivalent in dollars or euros. Bidding closes January 31st. Please send your bids to manitouman1@yahoo.com'.
- 07/01/11:
- Just added Graham's short story, The Battered Wife to the Fiction page. Enjoy!
