Simon Bacon

baconetti.bsky.social

01 September 2026 20:59

A terrific new volume on Ray Bradbury, edited by Kevin Wetmore Jr., has just been published in the Genre Film and Fiction Companion Series I run. If you have an idea for a Companion on a genre/subgenre, or an important director/author/creative please do contact me to discuss (baconetti@gmail.com)

Simon Bacon

baconetti.bsky.social

01 September 2026 20:58

Free series editor book delivery! And this one’s a doozie…the rather fabulous Ray Bradbury Companion put together by the equally fabulous Kevin Wetmore! Check it out below. And if you have an idea for a Companion around Genre Fiction and Film drop me a line at: baconetti@gmail.com

Simon Bacon

baconetti.bsky.social

28 July 2026 19:54

Aca-Neo-Victorian-Crime-Colleagues We have an emergency for an abstract on a South American perspective on Neo-Victorian Crime for a Companion on Neo-Victorian Crime. If it's of interest message me or drop me a line asap at: baconetti@gmail.com

Simon Bacon

baconetti.bsky.social

28 July 2026 19:54

Aca-Women & Film-Friends Colleagues are compiling a Companion on “Women in Screen” but need the following: -Women in contemporary Indian cinema -Women of colour in erotic, transgressive or experimental cinemas -Women, television & audience If interested email Dr McRae: donna.mcrae@deakin.edu.au

Simon Bacon

baconetti.bsky.social

28 July 2026 19:54

Aca-Contagion-Colleagues I have a collection on “Contagion: Pandemics, Cryptids and Monsters!” and need essays on the following: — the contagious nature of “monstrous” conspiracy theories — the contagion (and cryptids) of urban myth Contact me at: baconetti@gmail.com