Since the Dawn of Time humankind has expressed itself through the arts - from the earliest cave paintings through to blockbuster movies. Dance, sculpture, music and theatre have informed religious ritual, cultural expression and entertainment throughout history.

HP Lovecraft and others developed the traditional literary ghost tale into a new format - Cosmic Horror. Since his writings, this new Mythos has been

developed and expanded by numerous authors.

Here, members of the Innsmouth Writing Circle bring you new tales of the weird and the Lovecraftian, all based on the theme of the Arts.

From doomed musicians, to magical paintings, from lost Shakespeare plays to unworldly sculptures. Thirteen tales that may well change your perspective on Art and Creation...

CONTENTS

FOREWORD

NAUGHTY TOM - Lara Poyton

THE POET, THE PAINTER, THE MADNESS - Ian Delacroix

SWELL TIMES - Mark Jenkins

A GIFT FROM NISROCH - B. Harlan Crawford

STILL GOT THE BLUES - Tony Bradbury

THE FAERY REALM - Robert Poyton

THE BEGINNING OF THE END - Andy Joynes

IF SKIN WERE PARCHMENT - Lee Clark Zumpe

PAINTING FOR JOY - Shelley De Cruz

THE FAMILY OF MAN - John Chadwick

MUD - Russell Smeaton

IN THE SHADOW OF ALDEBARAN - Miguel Fliguer & Mike Slater

COSMIC ANGST & AWE, VAN GOGH AND LOVECRAFT- John DeLaughter

BIOGRAPHIES