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T.W. Burgess @manoghosts.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Today, 8 September, officially marks 320 years of the modern ghost story. On 8 September 1706, The Apparition of Mrs Veal, widely attributed to Daniel Defoe, was published. City of Ghosts | 3 October | St Gregory's, Canterbury Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/city-of-gh...

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 09/09/2026

The Haunted Archive on tour! Well, not quite! Mark will be attending City of Ghosts - The Canterbury Ghost Story Festival on 3 October to talk about The Haunted Archive. And as a treat for attendees - the 'Oh, Whistle' manuscript will be on display too. Check out the event here: bit.ly/3SzAyWD

Gothic cathedral made of skulls and skeletons beneath a full moon and blood-red, clouded sky with circling black birds, paired with the title "City of Ghosts — The Canterbury Ghost Story Festival".

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Lisa Grimm @lisagrimm.com · 28/08/2026

Friday. Been saving this @troublebrewing.ie Fire & Labour for cooler weather; perfect to pair with what just arrived from @crumpledlinenpress.com. Early for spooky season? Never…

Oh Whistle And I’ll Come to You, My Lad with Irish Porter and a ghost

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Matt Hall @221bcooee.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I just want to congratulate @crumpledlinenpress.com on nailing the most frustrating part of buying beautiful books - the packaging meant this M R James book arrived absolutely mint.

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The Iron Age of Comics @ironageofcomics.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Arrived today from @crumpledlinenpress.com! It pleases me to be the alphabetically last supporter credited in it. (There are apparently some anonymous ones not listed, but I feel pretty confident I would have beaten them out for the position.)

THE HAUNTED ARCHIVE

THE ANNOTATED GHOST STORY
MANUSCRIPTS OF M.R. JAMES

"Он,
WHISTLE, AND ILL
COME
To You, MY LAD”

EDITED BY
PAUL M. CHAPMAN AND MARK JONES

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Gemma Scott @gemmajovi.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Look what arrived today! Absolutely beautiful! I can’t wait to sit down and read it! @crumpledlinenpress.com

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Saltire Cross @grumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I can already tell it will be a superb read.

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Tom Pullin @tom-pullin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Who is this who is coming? The postman, that's who. Hugely looking forward to reading this, @crumpledlinenpress.com

Photo of goodies received from Crumpled Linen Press. A Haunted Archive book del in into the MR James story 'Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad', a series of art cards (pictured is the terrified lad who sees a-something wiving at 'im out the winder), and the inscribed whistle of the above post.

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Saltire Cross @grumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The beauty has arrived @crumpledlinenpress.com

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Lee Carnell @alwayspushtheroll.com · 22/08/2026

Arrived yesterday and in perfect condition despite being posted through the letterbox. A beautiful book from @crumpledlinenpress.com Oh, Whistle And I'll Come To You, My Lad. Annotated manuscripts of MR James. I shall enjoy reading this, but only during the daylight hours.

Front cover, dust jacket of the annotated ghost story manuscripts of MR James. Vol one is 'Oh, Whistle and I'll come to you, my lad'.
The dust jacket pictures a man wearing a flat cap taking a walk along a desolate beach. Some distance behind is the ominously silhouetted figure of another person.

Title page, numbered (124 of 300) and sighed.

Page spread. On the left is a black and white illustration.
A book covered desktop, one of the books is open. Above which are a pair of hands that are holding a bone whistle.

Page spread.
On the right, a facsimile of James' manuscript.
On the left, the contents of the manuscript page in more legible print.

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 22/08/2026

We've now shipped 90% of the rewards and copies are arriving on doormats. Check your email for a tracking number for Royal Mail. And let us know what you think when it arrive!

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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

@crumpledlinenpress.com’s first volume - an annotated manuscript facsimile edition of M.R James’s ‘Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad’ - is hitting doorsteps over the next few days!

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 12/06/2026

90 years ago today, M.R. James passed away in the Lodge at Eton College. It is as the father of the modern ghost story that we chiefly remember and admire him. We hope The Haunted Archive, in some small way, commemorates his lasting contribution to the genre. #MRJames #ghoststories

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 16/05/2026

Final Call - Closing at 4pm UK time Last chance to pre-purchase our facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's most famous tale, 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad'. Fully annotated, beautifully illustrated. Sure to be collectible. bit.ly/OhWhistle #MRJames #ghoststories

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Helen Grant @helengrantsays.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

"Even before the wrapping had been removed, Dennistoun began to be interested by the size and shape of the volume."

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 15/05/2026

Last chance - ends today! bit.ly/OhWhistle Beautiful annotated facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's classic ghost story 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' Limited signed and numbered editions - your name in the book. Thanks to everyone who has pledged!

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Jon Dear @accordingtojond.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Time nearly up!

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

worth catching wihle you can...

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Helen Grant @helengrantsays.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

'Then, with a sort of plunge, he went on: "But if monsieur is 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘶𝘹 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘳𝘦𝘴, I have at home something that might interest him. It is not a hundred yards." '

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 14/05/2026

48 hours to go! bit.ly/OhWhistle Reserve your copy of our beautiful annotated facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's classic ghost story 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' Limited signed and numbered editions - last few remaining.

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Lisa Grimm @lisagrimm.com · 13/05/2026

So looking forward to this.

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Helen Grant @helengrantsays.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

"You say, Mr.Garrett, that the deceased gentleman appeared at the moment before his attack to be tearing a leaf out of this book?" 😱

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 13/05/2026

3 days to go! bit.ly/OhWhistle Reserve your copy of our annotated facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's classic ghost story 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' Down to the last signed and numbered editions

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Helen Grant @helengrantsays.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

"The next moment the book was open, and Dennistoun felt that he had at last lit upon something better than good."

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 12/05/2026

4 days remaining! bit.ly/OhWhistle Beautiful annotated facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's classic ghost story 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' Limited to 300 signed and numbered editions

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Helen Grant @helengrantsays.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

"Five days were allowed" 😱

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 11/05/2026

5 days remaining The Haunted Archives: The Ghost Story Manuscripts of M.R. James Volume 1: 'Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad' bit.ly/OhWhistle 300 signed and numbered editions. Get your name in the book as a supporter when you pledge.

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 10/05/2026

6 days to go! Get your copy of our annotated facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' - 300 signed numbered editions! bit.ly/OhWhistle Subscribe for updates at www.crumpledlinenpress.com

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 09/05/2026

7 days to go! If you haven't yet reserved your copy of our annotated facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' - get it while you can! bit.ly/OhWhistle Subscribe for updates at www.crumpledlinenpress.com

7 days to go until our Kickstarter project ends

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

There are some fresh dates up on the Nunkie website for a new storytelling show in Bath, York, Leeds and Newcastle this July: "Hide Watson! Two Adventures by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle." www.nunkie.co.uk/schedule

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Next Saturday 8pm, livestreamed, "The Case of Lady Sannox" by Arthur Conan Doyle. Free to view here: youtube.com/live/6MVSwwW...

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The Case of Lady Sannox, by Arthur Conan Doyle

YouTube video by Nunkie Films

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Helen Grant @helengrantsays.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Just a reminder that this darling thing is still available from @swanriverpress.bsky.social ! Reviewer John Kenny said “One of the strongest single author collections of uncanny and supernatural tales I’ve read in a long time.” Link to buy to follow.

Cover of ATMOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES by Helen Grant

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Hull Libraries @hulllibraries.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Last week, a gentleman returned this rather dilapidated copy of this famous book to us after 50 years. He had found it in his attic! Presumably this means there is a pristine copy somewhere in our libraries....

A picture of a rather dilapidated copy of "The picture of Dorian Gray" There is visible water damage to the cover and the plastic cover is yellowing. Obviously, not evident from the picture but there is a truly foul musty smell emanating from it!

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All In The Telling - The Ghost Story Network @allinthetelling.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

We rest our lantern near the stage of performance storyteller & writer @nunkie.bsky.social - Robert has toured the definitive M.R. James project for many years to great acclaim. Just one of the delights to enjoy in the extensive Nunkie repertoire. Delve deeper... www.nunkie.co.uk/theatre-shows

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 20/04/2026

Still considering The Haunted Archive annotated facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's 'Oh, Whistle'? We've hit our pledge goal and now counting down the last 100 copies... www.kickstarter.com/projects/crumpl…

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 18/04/2026

Kickstarter update! Thanks to all our lovely backers, we hit our goal - but don't think you might have missed out. Copies of the book are still available - with or without the art cards. And, in response to requests, the Engraved Whistle is now available as an Add On. bit.ly/OhWhistle

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 17/04/2026

A nice surprise to wake up to. Kickstarter has selected us as a project they love! Check out the campaign now: bit.ly/OhWhistle The Haunted Archive - Annotated facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' Thanks to all our backers!

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 16/04/2026

Well, my goodness! Fully funded within the hour! Thanks to everyone who has backed the project. We really appreciate your support! (And there are still more copies available). I guess we need to print a book now. bit.ly/OhWhistle

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Margie Deck @margiedeck.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

I got mine....did you?? *very delighted*

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 16/04/2026

You are a gentleman, sir. Thank you for your support.

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