My copy of the 2025 Mycellium Parish News arrived in the mail yesterday, and it's the most inspiring publication I've read in months.
A joint production of two people, writer James Burt and Peakrill Press publisher Dan Sumption, the Mycellium Parish News is an annual compendium of Discordian publications and doings, particularly focusing on the British scene but with plenty of American stuff, too. It's a 42-page pamphlet. Maybe 25 percent of the listings are for productions I've mentioned here, but most of this was new to me.
The listings are divided into "Transmissions" (short pieces by the likes of John Higgs), books, Peakrill Press books, zines, links to websites (such as this one), podcasts, music, films, groups and events. Lots to check out.
Perhaps I should offer an example. Here is the listing for James Burt's work:
Microfictions
Parish News editor James sends out a short story every week or so. For the last two years, he's produced an advent calendar of horror stories. In 2026 he will release his horror novella Swedish Pizza.
https://microfictions.orbific.com
https://eris.orbific.com/372
As you can see, James and Dan offer their own short URLs to make it easy to use their guide. I assume it's just coincidence, but I love it that the short URL for my own Robert Shea book is eris.orbific.com/404. In other words, the Internet link is the dread "404 not found" number.
As I went through this, I kept finding what I would describe as "found Zen koans." Under music, there's a listing for "Music for Funerals and Bricklaying Ceremonies." Under books, "Lori Emerson is founder of the Media Archeology Lab, 'a museum dedicated to obsolete technologies'."
You won't find as much interesting weirdness anywhere else.
The 2025 Mycellium Parish News may be ordered from Etsy. If you are in the United States, it may take a bit longer to get to you than advertised. Please try to be patient.
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