Back at the beginning of February we announced that Magick would be moving. The property next door had been sold and the developers intended to build a block of flats. Not good news for us, but they offered to buy our building.

After much thought and discussion we decided that this might be a good time to consider downsizing a little to concentrate on the growing publishing, second-hand books and bizarre/storytelling side of the business.

We began the search for a place to provide a comfortable home for ourselves, with outbuildings or space to build somewhere to house several thousand books plus a showroom/meeting/display area…

To cut a long story short, we found somewhere we thought would be suitable. Everything seemed to be proceding smoothly when, without warning, the developer pulled out. We found another buyer and another potential home and the same thing happened. And again.

After the third time we decided that we’d had enough and we’d stay where we are, a decision that was received with unconcealed delight in some quarters.

One of the reasons that affected our decision to move was the fact that we needed to make fairly extensive repairs, including window replacements, repairs to roofs, heating system, etc. The basic structure of the building is sound (the Victorians knew what they were doing), but there were quite a few bits that were showing their age (aren’t we all) and needed a little TLC (don’t we all).

There will be changes happening over the next few months, apart from some ongoing building work. We are reducing our stocks of standard magic (look out for bargains and very special sales!), and further developing the mail order and publishing sides. We’re continuing to work closely with demon illustrator Jake Smithies, and you should see some announcements soon about new projects with exciting magical authors.

2021 has been stressful and problematical for most people for various reasons. For Julie, June and myself, we’re intending to put the hassles and uncertainties of the past months behind us and work towards an exciting and fulfilling new phase for Magick.

Watch this space!