The Alchemist Society

09/08/2026

I don’t know how I have managed to keep this quiet but SURPRISE! Not only will we be at Porchlight; An Event Company’s Edgar’s Odditorium, but we will also be an exclusive preorder spot for Dr Lindsey Fitzharris’ upcoming book -hound! Visit the library at the event and get a QR code for 10% off preorder price and an exclusive signed bookplate designed by the amazing Adrian Teal!

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

Porchlight; An Event Company Step into Edgar’s Odditorium—an immersive market inspired by the life, works, and haunting legacy of Edgar Allan Poe. Blending Poe’s gothic imagination with a world of oddities, curiosity, and the strange, this one-of-a-kind experience invites you to explore unique vendors, eerie décor, live entertainment, interactive exhibits, and hidden surprises woven throughout the event. Whether you’re a collector, artist, horror enthusiast, or simply looking for something delightfully different, Edgar’s Odditorium welcomes you into a world that is equal parts mysterious, macabre, and unforgettable.

08/29/2026

Surprise! Are you a fan of medical history? Did you swoon after reading Dr Lindsey Fitzharris’ Butchering Art? Did you read Face Maker in one sitting? Here’s your chance to preorder her new book Sleuth-Hound and get a Society exclusive signed bookplate plus 10% off the preorder price!

We’re proud to be an exclusive pre-release event for New York Times bestselling author Lindsey Fitzharris’ upcoming book, Sleuth-Hound!

Sleuth-Hound tells the fascinating true story of Dr. Joseph Bell, the real-life inspiration behind Sherlock Holmes.

And the Poe connection? 🐦‍⬛ Long before Sherlock Holmes, Edgar Allan Poe helped create the modern detective story with his character C. Auguste Dupin, whose methods would later influence author Arthur Conan Doyle.

Want a sneak peek at Sleuth-Hound before its release? Stop by The Library at Edgar’s Odditorium, an immersive exhibit created in collaboration with The Alchemist Society!

08/29/2026

It’s almost here!
Tomorrow night, Dark Romance!

08/14/2026

coming this week to the Society’s shelves. The most important book of the year chronicling the history of one of the largest remaining full scale institutions in the US by debut author and archives expert Jaime Tirado, M.A., CPRP, CA.