The Deutsche Lovecraft Gesellschaft have a report on August activity.

They saw a large increase in formal members, and together had a “very lively” 109-person celebration of Lovecraft’s birthday. That was from August 18th to 21st, at “the Miskatonic University in Duderstadt”, Germany…

“After the years of social deprivation caused by the pandemic, this gathering of like-minded and great people was really energizing. It can go on like this!”

Congratulations. Sounds like an unusual mix of “students and lecturers” and “numerous rounds of games” (RPGs). They have the 2023 dates for the next one already, 27th-30th July 2023. Registrations open 15th September 2022.

The English translation of their fully open-source Lovecraft RPG has slowed over the summer, but now seems to be back on track again and some new helpers.

Also noted is that… “The Festa publishing house is taking its Conan series out of the program. This is due to expiring contracts.” Festa appears to offer chunky German Conan paperbacks, and I think I also saw a Kull…