The Friends of Arthur Machen grew out of the remains of the British Arthur
Machen Society, originally formed in the 1980s. The Friends of Arthur Machen undertakes regular publications,
available to all members, has a written constitution, and holds regular meetings which all members may attend if they so wish.
Details of elected and appointed committee members can be found here.
* To encourage a wider recognition for Machen's work.
* To foster familiarity with Machen's work, both through 'in house' publication
and through acting as a point of information about matters such as the availability of texts
and critical work.
* To provide a focus for critical debate.
* To enhance the social lives of members.
Faunus, the literary journal of The Friends, has appeared
twice yearly since the inauguration. Contents regularly include both articles of interest
to admirers of Machen and examples of his work, often articles and pieces not easily
available elsewhere. Machenalia, our newsletter, also appears twice yearly. It is more informal,
less literary in tone and style, dealing with items of topical interest, about Machen, and about The Friends.
We are seeking new members, both in the UK, in the United States, and in the wider
world. If you have questions, about The Friends or about Machen himself, you can email the Committee.
If you'd like to join the Friends, online, right now, using Paypal, just click here.
You can also join by sending a UK cheque. We regret we cannot accept overseas cheques owing to very high bank charges and complex
administration. UK membership is £19 per annum for an individual, while joint membership can be had for £21 per annum. If you
have difficulty in finding a method of payment, please contact us.
NB please make cheques payable to FRIENDS OF ARTHUR MACHEN. Address to Mark Valentine,
Stable Cottage, Priest Bank Road, Kildwick, Keighley, BD20 9BH.
It perhaps won't amaze you all that much to learn that the Friends of Arthur Machen maintains a vibrant presence on Facebook. This is a public page,
meaning that much of the information is accessible to those who have no passwords, permissions nor paraphernalia otherwise connected with Mr
Zuckerberg's Titanic enterprise. Here you will find notifications, reviews, dreams and arabesques, appreciations and reminders of events both
forthcoming and receding on Time's great staircase. The page is accessible via this link.
Background to The Friends
Aims and Objectives of The Friends
Publications
Joining The Friends
The Friends on Facebook