Unpublished Jack Trevor Story Titles

[Sycamore]

Hi Mike,

As Jack Trevor Story's literary watchman do think there is any hope of his unpublished novels ever seeing the light of day? I'm thinking particularly of Shabby Weddings (the teasing extracts in New Worlds and Brit-Pulp! are excellent reading) but also Brave Boys and The Art of Dying - just been (re)reading about them in Dwarf Goes to Oxford and it's agony not being able to savour them firsthand.

A small publisher (imho) would be a good place to start maybe. A good marketing job would (in theory admittedly) bring him to today's reading pool. I think young people would be attracted by his personal and literary qualities. He was never a yes-man and always floated round the margins of contemporary "literature". Also I think he has a lot of good advice for aspiring writers.

I keep battling on over here in Northern Ireland to spread the word with mixed results. One fella had heard of him but preferred Martin Amis!!! Sharpen knives...

Forum members are already clued up and don't need converting. Good taste you see...

Cheers,

Andy Wrathall
Northern Ireland

[Sycamore]

Oh and check out Guy Lawley's JTS website if you haven't already:

www.jacktrevorstory.co.uk

Top site and Guy is a top bloke.

Cheers,

Andy

[Pellaz]

At one time I'd have suggested Storm Constantine's UK-based publishing imprint, Immanion Press, but they may have moved away from re-publishing established authors; I remember they mentioned possibly having to cut back on their projects. Damned shame if so. After a few initial problems (and some editing issues), their books have been looking very good indeed.

[GuyLawley]

Oh and check out Guy Lawley's JTS website if you haven't already:

www.jacktrevorstory.co.uk

Top site and Guy is a top bloke.

Cheers,

Andy

Thanks, Andy.

The cheque's in the post!

Guy

[Michael Moorcock]

Yes, there are a lot of unpublished manuscripts, from minor mystery stories done in the 50s to ambitious projects like Shabby Weddings.
It's a pity Jack couldn't have received the cult status of Robert E. Howard, Lovecraft or Dick, or all this would be out there by now. As it is I've had problems contacting other members of Jack's family lately. Nothing serious, but we're no longer in mail or email touch. I couldn't begin working on such a project, of course, without the permission of the other executors. In the past I've been in touch with Jackie, Lee and Peter and if anyone out there should have addresses for them I'd be grateful. On top of everything else I'm holding a small amount of money for Jack's heirs!

[Sycamore]

I think Lindsey Story posted a message on this forum a while ago. Perhaps, if her contact details are still available, she would be able to help.

Andy

[Michael Moorcock]

Hope so. How could we find out ? Are you there, Lindsey ?