“all gossip upon the matter” [BERY]&nbsp;  If there is one name that is synonymous with the Sherlockian hobby, it is Peter Blau, BSI, 2s. ("Black Peter"). And if there is one publication that is eagerly anticipated every month, it is his longstanding newsletter "Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press." As "Cartwright" of the Baker Street Irregulars, Peter goes more places, sees more things, and overhears more than just about anyone in the Sherlockian world. So much so that it has often been said that if Peter doesn't know about it, it's not happening. We had a chance to speak with Peter about the origins of his newsletter, what makes for a good story, and what his plans for the future are. You won't want to miss this episode. And of course, we have another&nbsp;Canonical Couplet&nbsp;to challenge your acuity. If you are chosen as a winner, you'll get some mystery item from the IHOSE vaults. Answers are due by August 29, 2021 at 11:59 a.m. EDT.  Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below.   &nbsp; Please do consider becoming a&nbsp;. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BONUS CONTENT: For our&nbsp;&nbsp;supporters, the conversation continues with Peter Blau. Go behind the scenes and participate in a special question just for our supporters. Become one for as little as $1 a month on Patreon.    &nbsp;   Sponsors &nbsp;is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including&nbsp;. &nbsp; &nbsp;has a number of new Kickstarters that need your attention: , , and . &nbsp;  &nbsp; Would you care to advertise with us? You can find&nbsp;. Let's chat!  &nbsp; Links  This episode:&nbsp; , 2012-present  (Sherlocktron) Previous episodes mentioned:   &nbsp;and : Peter Blau      Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at&nbsp;&nbsp;as well as through our accounts on&nbsp;,&nbsp;,&nbsp;, and&nbsp;. &nbsp; &nbsp; And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. &nbsp; Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323).  &nbsp;   Transcript We are so grateful for your support&nbsp;, which makes our transcripts possible. The transcript for this episode will be available soon at&nbsp;. &nbsp;   &nbsp;  &nbsp;   &nbsp; --   &nbsp; &nbsp;

Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press

“a ramble through the Ragged Shaw” [PRIO] 
As the curator of the Sherlock Holmes Collections at the University of Minnesota Libraries, Tim Johnson has seen just about everything. Almost as much as John Bennett Shaw saw. When he was putting on his conferences and chatting with the various attendees, Shaw noticed something: there wasn't a definitive list of what every Sherlockian Library should have.

Based on his observations, wide network, and endless library, Shaw developed a list of some 100 books, periodicals, and other material with which every Sherlock Holmes enthusiast should be familiar. This became known as The Shaw 100. Over time, items were added and others deleted. 

We talk with Tim about how the collection and the list came to be, what significant changes occurred, and what a Shaw 100 list of 2021 might look like. Can you guess what might be on it? 

And of course, we have another Canonical Couplet to challenge your acuity. If you are chosen as a winner, you'll get The Sherlock Holmes Scrapbook by Peter Haining. Answers are due by September 29, 2021 at 11:59 a.m. EDT.  

BONUS CONTENT: For our Patreon supporters, we have a JBS talk, plus a pamphlet from his 1977 Workshop at the University of Notre Dame. Make sure you don't miss it - especially the joke about Isaac Asimov. This additional material is just for our supporters. Become one for as little as $1 a month on patreon.com/ihearofsherlock.

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The Shaw 100

I tried to release this in 2008 and had a lot of problems. That being said I hope you enjoy it. 

49:00

“Maybe you collect yourself” [EMPT]

Many Sherlockians are collectors. Most of those collect books or related written material. But collectors are an interesting breed, as widely varied as the general population. Peter Eckrich and Rob Nunn discovered this fact as they set out to put together The Finest Assorted Collection: Essays on Collecting Sherlock Holmes. 

In essays written by 27 Sherlockians, they take us on a journey of collecting that highlights the eccentricities of the collections and collectors alike. It's a book that's all about passion, as our interview makes abundantly clear.

Full show notes: https://ihose.co/ihose244

The Finest Assorted Collection

As you probably know, any blockbuster film - in addition to the revenue it brings to the studio - will result in an associated cottage industry. Toys, music, books, video games - you name it. In this case, Sherlockians new and old have been given a gift in the renaissance the character is now enjoying.

In this episode, we're joined by Steven Doyle, BSI, 2s ("The Western Morning News"), author of Sherlock Holmes For Dummies, a book that in a single place, encapsulates our hobby and all of the associated background of the time, era and stories that make it so enjoyable. Join us and listen in on what some of the highlights of the book are, the "story behind the story" of how Steve was chosen as the author, and some surprises that Steve encountered along the way.

We close with a reading of and Editor's Gas-Lamp from The Baker Street Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2 (New Series) titled "Writings About the Writings."

Episode 25: Sherlock Holmes for Dummies

"the lawyers have been at it" [REIG] 

As you've no doubt observed, if you've seen anything of the news of the past few days, the "Free Sherlock" case has concluded, with the plaintiff emerging victoriously. It's been big news, getting coverage in such circles as The New York Times, The Guardian, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wall Street Journal and scores of other publications.

As a listeners of our program know, Leslie S. Klinger, BSI ("The Abbey Grange") has been a frequent guest on the show, joining us for a two-part interview on his role as consultant to the Robert Downey, Jr. films, and then again talking about his Annotated Dracula work. Of course, Les is also the lead plaintiff on the lawsuit in question. You can read some background to this here ("Don't Imagine That You Can Bully Me" [CHAS]) and listen to one of our most popular episodes wherein we took up the question Who Is a Sherlockian?

We were once again joined by Les, who outlined the background of the case and discussed some of the legal aspects of copyright that have led us to this juncture. We try to keep the discussion as interesting as possible for the lay people out there, and Les even manages to bring in the 1903 coronation of Edward VII as part of the case law history.

As if landing an interview with the lead plaintiff in the case weren't enough, we also managed to sit down with Betsy Rosenblatt, BSI, ASH ("Lucy Ferrier"), who is not only a second generation ASH and BSI, but also a legal scholar who just happens to specialize in intellectual property law (how fortunate is that?). Betsy touches on some additional points that will undoubtedly be of interest.

While we weren't able to find an Editor's Gas-Lamp per se, we used a bit of scholarship presented at the annual meeting of the Speckled Band in 1992 by the (now) late Joseph Merriam. We've included here as a bonus.

Impact of the Law on the Sherlock Holmes Stories by I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

 
Links:

The I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere apps: Android, iOS and now Windows.
Free Sherlock website
Read the legal documents here - or get them as bonus content with this episode on our apps.
Episode 51: Who Is a Sherlockian?


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I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere - Special Episode: Free Sherlock

The discussion continues from the previous episode's topic of the basics of the Sherlockian world. You'll hear us discuss the societies, scholarship, international groups, regular gatherings and a healthy how-to of getting involved.

Episode 05: Sherlockian 101 (Part 2)

"Beacons of the future!" [NAVA]&nbsp; Sherlock Holmes appreciated education. He admired the "[c]apsules with hundreds of bright little seeds in each" as he and Watson passed by the board-schools on the way out to Briarbrae in "The Naval Treaty." And he famously said, "Education never ends. It is a series of lessons with the greatest for the last," in "The Red Circle." &nbsp; So it is entirely appropriate the The Beacon Society, the Sherlockian group that recognizes and supports exemplary efforts of bringing Sherlock Holmes to children, would create a new branch especially for children. It is the Junior Sherlockian Society, and it is headed up by Shannon Carlisle, a previous winner of the Beacon Award. &nbsp; Through her efforts with her own classes of fourth graders, Shannon has ingeniously introduced them to Sherlock Holmes, and now it is codified so that children across the world can take part in Junior Sherlockian Training. She joined us to tell us all about the program was developed and how kids can get involved. &nbsp; Is your child, grandchild, or student even remotely interested in Sherlock Holmes? Or maybe they're struggling with reading or some other skill. Then the Junior Sherlockian Society is just what they need. The game's afoot!  And please consider becoming a&nbsp;Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. &nbsp; &nbsp; Sponsors This episode includes our two longtime sponsors, plus a new addition. Please support our sponsors by visiting their sites:  Wessex Press The Baker Street Journal   &nbsp; Would you care to become a sponsor? You can find&nbsp;more information here. &nbsp;  Notes 1:50 Proper attire is required for this episode 7:30 A visit to the Ancient, Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Wessex 9:30 Introducing Shannon Carlisle 15:25 Adaptations for younger readers 16:24 Avoiding blood, guts and weaponry 19:05 The Beacon Society 21:55 Beacon Award Winner 2014 23:35 It's always 1895 in this classroom 34:10 The Junior Sherlockian Society 41:20 The Society online 47:15 A word from the&nbsp;Baker Street Journal 50:05 An important message from John Rabe&nbsp; &nbsp; Links  Junior Sherlockian Society Junior Sherlockian Society Facebook Page The Beacon Society Shannon Carlisle, 2014 Beacon Award winner  I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud&nbsp;by William Wordsworth - a jocund poem     &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;   Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at&nbsp;ihose.co/flipsherlock&nbsp;as well as through our accounts on&nbsp;Facebook,&nbsp;Instagram, and&nbsp;Twitter. &nbsp; Please&nbsp;subscribe to us on iTunes,&nbsp;Google Play,&nbsp;Soundcloud,&nbsp;Stitcher,&nbsp;iHeartRadio&nbsp;or&nbsp;Spreaker—or the podcast player of your choice—and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. &nbsp; Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323).

Episode 134: The Junior Sherlockian Society

“enterprise and originality” [COPP]&nbsp; When Steve and Sharon Emecz founded MX Publishing, it had a very different purpose than it does today. And while most Sherlockians know the outfit for its many pastiches (particularly through the&nbsp;&nbsp;edited by David Marcum), there's much more going on here than one might realize. Steve Emecz joined us to talk about what drives him and how MX has grown to become a wide-ranging publisher with over 400 books and 150 authors under its imprint. Not to mention how they support a number of charitable causes such as Stepping Stones School at Undershaw, Happy Life Children's Home in Nairobi, the American Cancer Society, and the World Food Programme, and how it's possible that a publisher can be carbon-positive. &nbsp; There's definitely more than meets the eye with MX Publishing. &nbsp; Once again, our popular&nbsp;Canonical Couplet&nbsp;quiz is back, and we reveal the secret behind the origin of these short stanzas. The prize for this edition is a book from MX Publishing.&nbsp;Answers are due by 11:59 pm EDT on July 14, 2020.&nbsp;  &nbsp; Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below.       &nbsp;   Please do consider becoming a&nbsp;. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services.  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  Sponsors  &nbsp;is our lead sponsor. They've been with us for nearly the entire run. Please visit their site and let them know you found them via I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere.    &nbsp; Would you care to advertise with us? You can find&nbsp;. Let's chat!   &nbsp; Links  This episode:&nbsp;   &nbsp;(Kickstarter)     Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at&nbsp;&nbsp;as well as through our accounts on&nbsp;,&nbsp;,&nbsp;, and&nbsp;.  &nbsp;  Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing:     And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us.  &nbsp; Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323).   &nbsp;  Transcript  Transcript costs have recently risen by 25 percent, so our goal is to reach the&nbsp;&nbsp;level on Patreon. Please consider signing up by clicking the link.  Transcript will be available at  (if you can contribute to making that happen).  --   &nbsp;

MX Publishing

&nbsp;"so many remarkable adventures" [MAZA]&nbsp;&nbsp; David Marcum has a good 45 years of Sherlockian fandom under his belt. Based on his output of writing and editing Sherlockian pastiches, you'd think he's been at it ever since his childhood. As the editor of the series of&nbsp;, he's responsible for bringing scores of new tales to the world, and his pace doesn't seem to be slowing down. His work has helped raise money for the Stepping Stones School at Undershaw, to the tune of $65,000. When it comes to hats, David is a deerstalker-only guy, but when it comes to editing, he has other interests as well. We discuss these, as well as how someone who's interested in writing a Sherlock Holmes story can get David to consider theirs. Also, we have a little news on the Enola Holmes film. And of course, the latest round of&nbsp;Canonical Couplets. The prize this time around is&nbsp;The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories, Vol. XXI. Entries are due by 11:59 pm EDT on September 14, 2020. &nbsp; Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below.       &nbsp;      &nbsp;   Please do consider becoming a&nbsp;. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services.  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  Sponsors  &nbsp;is the premiere publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes, including the Sherlock Holmes Reference Library, scholarly work, and titles dedicated to the stage and screen, including Roy Pilot's landmark work,&nbsp;.  &nbsp;  &nbsp;has the largest collection of new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections in the world. They just launched&nbsp;.    &nbsp; Would you care to advertise with us? You can find&nbsp;. Let's chat!   &nbsp; Links  This episode:&nbsp;   Previous episodes referenced on this show:   : The Chronologies&nbsp;of Sherlock Holmes     Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at&nbsp;&nbsp;as well as through our accounts on&nbsp;,&nbsp;,&nbsp;, and&nbsp;.  &nbsp;  Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing:     And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us.  &nbsp; Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323).   &nbsp;   Transcript  Transcript costs have risen and you can help us to reach the&nbsp;&nbsp;level on Patreon to cover these costs. Please consider signing up by clicking the link, for as little as $1 an episode.  Transcript will be available at  (if you can contribute to making that happen).  &nbsp;  &nbsp; Top photo credit: David Marcum --     &nbsp;

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