Tag Archives: Gothic novels

‘Ravens and Their Cultural Significance Throughout Time’ Blog Post

A post on the IGA Student Blog site has recently caught my eye. Written by Jamie Ryder, it looks at ‘Ravens and Their Cultural Significance Throughout Time’. Though I tend to look more at wolves as a Gothic creature or ecoGothic … Continue reading

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CFP: ‘Reimagining the Gothic’ and a reminder for ‘Temporal Discombobulations’

Following the ‘Reimagining the Gothic’ symposium on 6th May 2016 (for which registration has opened) there will be a day-long creative showcase on the subject of monsters and the monstrous. The CFP (though that may not be a suitable term) … Continue reading

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CFP: Nautical Gothic (Journal Special Issue)

The following CFP has been released for a journal special issue: ‘Nautical Gothic (journal special issue): proposals due 30 May 2016; papers due 30 November From the earliest sea journeys, the challenges of coastal and ocean travel have rendered the … Continue reading

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Reimagining the Gothic 2016: Monsters and Monstrosity

The registration for ‘Reimagining the Gothic 2016: Monsters and Monstrosity’ has opened. The event is run by the University of Sheffield Gothic reading group and will include a symposium (at which I am presenting) and a creative showcase. Taking place … Continue reading

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Paranormal Romance: Notes towards a definition I

Following on from Sam’s excellent discussion on the elusive nature of the newly-emerged genre of paranormal romance, I thought it might be interesting to share my own fumbling towards defining the genre, which has formed a central part of my … Continue reading

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CFP: Studies in horror and the Gothic

Taken from the Palgrave Communications website, the following has been announced: ‘Studies in horror and the Gothic Deadline for article proposals: September 1, 2016 Final deadline for full submissions: November 1, 2016 Palgrave Communications is inviting submissions and article proposals … Continue reading

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CFP: World Vampire Congress 2016

The following CFP has been released for the World Vampire Congress 2016 which forms part of the Bram Stoker International Film Festival (BSIFF) which will be taking place 27th-30th October 2016, Whitby, Yorkshire. More information can be found below: “World … Continue reading

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New Publications: Dangerous Bodies and Evil Children

There are two excellent publications out at the moment. The first is Dangerous Bodies: Historicising the Corporeal Gothic (2016) by Marie Mulvey-Roberts which looks at how the body is oppressed and surpressed in Gothic texts. The other one is an edited book Little Horrors: … Continue reading

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The Artistic Troll

I love studying the Gothic. I love exploring the twisted realms of the imagination. I love the creatures hidden in the pages of books that follow me home at night. (I can live with the shadows on my walls transforming … Continue reading

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CFP: International Vampire Film and Arts Festival

This year, 26th-29th May, the inaugural International Vampire Film and Arts Festival will be taking place in Sighisoara, Transylvania in Romania. Amongst the key note speakers is one of OGOM’s founders Stacey Abbott (University of Roehampton). It looks like a … Continue reading

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