Welcome to The Blake Society

The Blake Society is now able to accept donations intended specifically for the William Blake Grave Project. For more information, please see our Donations page.

The Blake Journal, an annual publication of the Blake Society, seeks submissions of photography, poetry, articles, fiction, and creative nonfiction for future issues. Our mission is to explore Blake’s ideas and work in old and new contexts, transgressing the boundaries of traditional scholarship. Past issues have featured G. E. Bentley, Jr., on the legions of William Blakes in the world, Susanne Sklar on Jerusalem’s embrace, and reviews of Blake-related performances by Patti Smith and Richard Ramsbotham; upcoming issues will feature an exploration of Blake’s principles in conjunction with corporate governance and a virtual tour of South Molton Street as it was during Blake’s residence at no. 17.
We accept original submissions of up to 5,000 words (for prose). Reviews of Blake-related books, albums, films, plays, and other media are also welcomed. Please submit manuscripts electronically, if possible, at journal@blakesociety.org. Hard copies should be sent to: The Blake Society at St. James’s, 197 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LL, UK.
Paige Morgan and Angus Whitehead, editors.

 The Blake Society is delighted to offer a preview of a new cover of William Blake’s “London”, from the Songs of Experience. This arrangement is by local London blues band Sister Mary and the Choirboys; music by Fred Thomas and Ben Moorhouse, vocals by Emine Pirhasan. Sister Mary and the Choirboys play regular gigs at various locations throughout the city. More information available at their website or at their MySpace page.

  Many thanks to Sister Mary and the Choirboys for giving the Blake Society permission to stream their music on our website.