From 1978 through 2002, the UK-based Percy Grainger Society published and distributed The Grainger Journal, a softcover periodical focusing on the music and life of Percy Grainger. The journal contained a mixture of original articles, recollections, unpublished writings by Grainger, and reprints of out-of-print articles. Many of the pieces were written by individuals who were instrumental in establishing the field of Grainger scholarship, and who had a direct connection with Grainger through their association with Ella Grainger.  Recognizing this wealth of information, the Percy Grainger Society digitized and added the publications to our website, creating a noteworthy and distinctive resource freely available to all.

Edited by Dr. David Tall and Barry Peter Ould, the journal enjoyed support and contributions from the broad Grainger community including Stewart Manville, representing the Percy Grainger Library Society, Kay Dreyfus, representing the Grainger Museum, Grainger’s biographer, John Bird, Grainger’s friend and free music collaborator, Burnett Cross, the pianist and composer Ronald Stevenson and, of course, Ella Grainger. Reprints of Percy’s writings, presenting his life in his words, include “Crossing the Australian Desert on Foot” and “In the Land of Gaugin” (Vol.5 No.2, November 1983) or “Grainger on Grainger” (Vol.4 No.1, October 1981). While modest in size, the journals quickly established themselves as the primary source of current information about Grainger’s life and music and were distributed widely.

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In 2021, the Percy Grainger Society was delighted to be able to relaunch The Grainger Journal in a new and expanded format, published twice a year with issues distributed to members in print and/or digital format. One of our most popular members’ benefits, The Grainger Journal continues to be devoted to the study of the music, life and cultural contribution of Percy Grainger. Each edition of the journal includes a wide range of articles promoting Grainger scholarship, occasional reviews of books and recordings related to Grainger, and news items that keep members up to date with developments in the society and at the Percy Grainger Home and Studio. Submissions to the journal are welcomed from established academics, new entrants to the field, and those who simply admire the works of Percy Grainger.

For more information on The Grainger Journal, or to order print or digital copies, click here.

Guidance notes for the preparation and presentation of submissions can be found here.