"X. THE GHOST SOCIETY" by Ian MacFadyen and Simon H. Lilly (2026)

 

Llangammarch Wells, Powys, Wales: Tree Seer Publications (book), 2026.
11" x 8.5" x 0.25", 62 pages, softcover, ISBN 978-1-90-545480-8.

X. THE GHOST SOCIETY: ira cohen - brion gysin - william burroughs - angus maclise by Ian MacFadyen with images by Simon H. Lilly, as published in softcover by Tree Seer Publications (Llangammarch Wells, Powys, Wales, UK) in 2026. This book centers on Ira Cohen through his relationships with Brion Gysin, William S. Burroughs, Angus MacLise, and others.

William S. Burroughs is mentioned on pages 1–2 ("The Ghost Society", "The Third Mind", and Burroughs' dream calendar); 11; 13; 15 ("Ports of Entry"); 17 (Gnaoua and the mylar photograph "William Burroughs as King of the Cobras"); 19 (Hassan-i-Sabbah, The Western Lands, and "King of the Cobras"); 21 ("the "very special quality of the light in East Texas..."); 27; 29; 53; and 59 [implied].

This copy is inscribed by both author and illustrator, and was acquired during the 4–6 September 2026 EBSN (European Beat Studies Network) London Interzone conference.