Episode 219: The Baker Street Almanac

“An almanac!” [VALL]  When Ross Davies, BSI ("The Temple"), first published Sherlock Holmes content in his publication, The Green Bag, he had no idea what he was in for.  Let's just say that the response was enough to ensure that Sherlock Holmes got his own starring role in another publication, which became The Baker Street Almanac. Now in its fourth year, the BSA has become a go-to resource for tracking significant goings-on with respect to Sherlock Holmes around the world. We talk with Ross about the genesis of this amazing publication, how people can get a copy, and what goodies await inside (think: Easter eggs!). We have another Canonical Couplet after the interview. If you are chosen as a winner, you'll get a copy of the Baker Street Almanac. Answers are due by July 14, 2021 at 11:59 a.m. EDT. Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below.Become a Patron! Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services.  BONUS CONTENT:For our Patreon supporters, the conversation continues. To unlock this content, become a supporter for as little as $1 a month. Download [Save As] | File size 34.6 MB, 1:08:43ihearofsherlock · The Baker Street Almanacihearofsherlock · The Baker Street Almanac SponsorsWessex Press is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including The True Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Terence Faherty. MX Publishing has three new books available from David MacGregor. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose219The Baker Street AlmanacThe Green BagWhy Preserve Books? The New Physical Archive of the Internet ArchivePhysical Archive Launch (archive.org video)Preservation in the Age of Google: Digitization, Digital Preservation, and Dilemmas by Paul Conway (JSTOR)Previous episodes mentioned:Episode 137: Boxes from RoyaltyEpisode 175: Building an ArchiveEpisode 212: All Things ACDMany more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe via the podcast provider of your choosing: Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). TranscriptWe are so grateful for your support on Patreon, which makes our transcripts possible. The transcript for this episode will be available at ihose.co/ihose219. Become a Patron! --