The Anthology is Afoot

I have the honour of attending an event to celebrate the final volumes of the MX Anthologies of New Sherlock Holmes Stories on May 17 at Conan Doyle’s former home – Undershaw.

For those who love the great detective, there is a live stream of the event – details at https://uk.givergy.com/UndershawMay2025/?controller=home – and there will be an auction of are Sherlockiana including some items donated by special guests Stephen Fry and Gyles Brandreth.

I have been fortunate enough to have had seven stories published in the series so far, with two more in the final four volumes which will be launched at the event. The series is the largest collection of new Holmes stories ever created thanks to the amazing work of editor David Marcum and publisher Steve Emecz. All moneys raised from their sale – and the Undershaw event – go towards the special needs school which now occupies the building.

The statistics are impressive. So far more than £140,000 has been raised from the first 48 volumes. The launch will see volumes 49- 52 published with a grand total of more than 1000 stories.

Thankfully David and Steve will not be resting on their laurels. MX are the largest publishers of Sherlock Holmes stories and their catalogue is worth a visit at mxpublishing.com.  David is one of our premier pasticheurs of both Holmes and Solar Pons and edits anthologies for Belanger Books as well as MX.