After a very successful
meeting with our publisher today we can now say that HomeGround the Kate Bush Magazine – An Anthology 1982-2012 will consist of two hard cover volumes (in a format which is slightly smaller than A4) with approx 600 pages in each volume.
Although HomeGround commenced publishing in 1982, the magazine has contained articles about all periods of Kate’s career, and the book is arranged around a Kate chronology.
Volume One will contain the introductions, Part I (the period from Kate’s early demo recordings to Sat in Your Lap) and Part II (The Dreaming to The Sensual World). Volume Two will contain Part III (The Red Shoes to 50 Words for Snow). The anthology will be illustrated with artwork and photographs from all periods of HomeGround’s history.
The cost will be about £30 per volume and the books will be available at Amazon and various other outlets. It will certainly be available in the US. We are now working very hard toward having these books ready for realease in time for Christmas.
Sharka
OMG! I am excited… I was an early member of the KBC, but quit my membership when my life became too unsteady (lived in various countries due to studies/work commitments after moving out of my parents’ home). It will be great to have the early zines as well as the later treasures I missed in two solid volumes.
Heartfelt thanks for all your hard work on these books – I am sure they will be fantastic!
zounds
Thanks for the update Peter, sounds amazing and really looking forward to it.
Davie
Sounds FAB. That’s my Christmas reading sorted then 🙂 I too was a member of KBC and still have all the magazines… I used to be a pan pal with Theo Haast… does anyone ever hear from him? Thanks Guys for all your work on this. D x
Reza
This sounds awesome! I’m really looking forward to it.
Mark
Available in the US? Yay! That’s great news! I’ve been waiting for this! This would make a good Christmas present!
Terry Bushall
Looking forward although 60 queens pounds for two volumes is very steep – heres hoping amazon will reduce str8away
Keith
Very glad it will be available in the US, but if available at Christmas in the UK, then I’ll expect we’ll get it in the States around June/July just in time for my birthday! Hurrah!
So looking forward to this.
Mark
I think it will be available in America the same time it is available in the U.K., Keith. Remember, This is Homeground, not Fish people.
Keith
Mark, since I’ve been listening to Kate beginning in ’78, I don’t think I can ever recall a US release of anything by Kate Bush or about Kate Bush that coincided with the UK release. I do have faith in the HG anthology though 🙂
Mark
Really? I thought 50 words for snow only came a day after its UK release.
Collin Kelley
So excited to see this project come to full fruition and to have contributed to the anthology. I don’t think Peter will mind me saying that I got a little sneaky peek at the proofs this summer and it is filled with so many great stories and photos. I was actually a little misty-eyed over it all. So much hard work and devotion from the HG team for 30 years and it shows on every page. It will certainly be worth every penny. Roll on, Christmas!
Paula
That is absolutely brilliant news guys, thanks so much for continuing to work endlessly and tirelessly to get theses books to us.
All the love to you xx
andy murray
Yes thats great news lets hope it’s out for xmas,we’ve been waiting quite a while for this publication.£60.oo for the two volumes is a lot of dosh though.Will the two volumes be available to buy together simultaneously or not?
Peter
The plan is that both volumes will be published at the same time.
Jon Bishop
Cant wait for this -I got Homeground from issue 1 but kind of lost track when I started moving house – so really looking forward to this and I must say I think £30 per volume at 600 pages per volume – Is a fantastic price .
giulio
Really looking forward to this book !!!! 🙂
Millais
Best wishes to the HG crew for putting together such an incredible piece of work! It is going to be an interesting dive into Kate’s realm, both for hardcore fans and neophytes, for sure!
Gabriella
this shall be great ,.. i hope get my copy to , for Christmas,..?? i know you all worked so hard on getting this labor of love out soon ,… when it comes to Kate’s work and project it is always worth the wait…
thank you :)****
love Gabi***
Jon Bishop
Is there any update on the book (s) x
Peter
First vol is with publisher for proofing.
Jon Bishop
Thanks Peter , really looking forward t this .
Betty
Will the book be available for this Christmas? Just wondered as I was hoping to buy this for someone, but if its not going to be ready I will have to think of something else. I will be getting hte book when it does come out of course, natch!
Peter
Unfortunately not now looking likely at this point. Turning into a Kate album like saga 🙂 If not Christmas, should be pretty shortly after!
Betty
Thanks, will keen an eye on the site and will buy this when it does become available.
Barbara
When will this be out? they said before Christmas and I can’t find it anywhere!!
Darren
Now now Ma, patience is a virtue! I don’t mind waiting for it 😉
Barbara
Hahaha! came to look again and see your msg. Glad you don’t mind waiting. Looks like we haven’t any choice 😉
zounds
Any news?
Peter
Waiting for publisher to do publisher stuff. We’ve do just about everything we need to do.
zounds
Thanks Peter
A much belated Happy New Year to you, Krys and Seán
Mark
ANDY
hello where can i can i buy these harcopies please
With thanks
Andy
Peter
Soon I hope, and we’ll be giving details!
Gabriella Patterson
i cant wait . looking forward ./// for this book ,.. i know Krys Peter Dave ,.. Homergrounders ,.. worked so hard ,.. like always it some thing very special,.. ‘
love Gabi ***
Peter
On the home straight now. Final proofing. Looking at July for publication.
ANDY
Hello did I miss something, I have volume 1 but is there a Volume 2 coming! Some news would be appreciated! When, where.
Andy
Peter
We are aiming for Volume 1 to be available in July 2013, and Volume 2 very shortly after. Still engaged in final proofing here.
Chien
Greetings all. I just ordered what looks like Volume 2 via amazon.com. Volume 1 however is not showing as available. Has it been released here in the US?
Peter
Hello! Neither vols 1 or 2 have yet been published – we think now hey are likely to be ready in July-August. We are engaged in the final proofing. Vol appears on Amazon.co.uk here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Homeground-Magazine-Anthology-Wuthering-Heights/dp/1861713843/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369074540&sr=8-1&keywords=Homeground+Kate+Bush+Magazine
Chien
Peter, thank you so much for the info…. I wonder what I bought lol. I guess I’ll know when it shows up tomorrow! This is the link on amazon.com in the US:
http://www.amazon.com/HOMEGROUND-MAGAZINE-ANTHOLOGY-SHOES-WORDS/dp/1861714076/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_pap?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1371167408&sr=1-1&keywords=homeground+kate+bush
Peter
This is the amazon pitch for vol 2 of our book, but it certainly isn’t available quite yet. My guess that amazon has listed your purchase as an advance order.
Erin
Hi, any release date ready yet? I am so looking forward to it.