To celebrate the release of our second Self Made Hero book of M. R. James adaptations – Ghost Stories of an Antiquary Vol 2 – we’re going to be counting down to Christmas in true Jamesian style, with a new haunting image and nugget of info every day.

THIS FRIDAY (8th December) Ghouls’ Night Out Presents: Ghost Stories for Christmas is an M. R. James themed evening taking place in London, and featuring Leah. Do not miss it!

On top of that, we’ll be giving away a copy of the book via Twitter every Sunday in the lead up to Christmas. Check the #MRJ2GIVEAWAY hashtag for details of how to take part.


Image by Richard Wellsslipperyjack.bigcartel.com

The fifth of December is Saint Nicholas’ Eve, also known in certain parts of the world as Krampusnacht, or “Krampus Night”. In Folklore – the Journal of the Folklore Society – in 1958, folklorist Maurice Bruce wrote the following about Krampus, and Krampusnacht:

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