Monthly Archives: May 2015

Cultural Images of Wolves

Posted on 24th May 2015 by Sam George

I was sent this wonderfully gothic image of wolves recently and would like to use it for the ‘Company of Wolves’ conference. The title is ‘Famine’ and it is painted by John Charles Dollman (1904). Some people read it as … Continue reading →

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Wolves in Poetry

Posted on 20th May 2015 by Sam George

Following my previous post on wolf children and books featuring wolves I wanted to post this moving poem which was mentioned in one of the lists. It is written by Ted Hughes remembering the suicide of his then wife Sylvia … Continue reading →

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Best Wolves in Literature

Posted on 20th May 2015 by Sam George

“Who were your parents mouse?” The answer she gave me brought a chill to my heart and a lump to my throat. “The wolves”, she said, and threw another lump of seaweed into our basket (Dark Horse, p. 31) The … Continue reading →

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Review of Masculinities in the Landscape, Harlaxton College

Posted on 19th May 2015 by firekrank

I write in praise of conferences (as I surely have before). The idea of presenting at a conference is intimidating – standing in a room of your peers and sharing your research is clearly going to make anyone nervous. Especially … Continue reading →

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Lincoln’s White Wolves: their howling can be heard ten miles away

Posted on 18th May 2015 by Sam George

I visited the Woodside Wildlife Park in Lincoln this weekend to see their new arrivals Canis lupus hudsonicus or the White Wolves of Hudson Bay. They are powerful predators who can take moose or bison and whose howling can be heard … Continue reading →

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Locating Fantastika – Registration Open

Posted on 18th May 2015 by firekrank

The programme for Locating Fantastika has been published on the blog. It looks very interesting with plenty to offer. Registration has also opened and this is free! This is a brilliant opportunity for undergraduates or people starting their academic career … Continue reading →

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Black and Deep Desires: was the ‘dark lady’ of Shakespeare’s sonnets a vampire?

Posted on 14th May 2015 by Sam George

Black and Deep Desires William Shakespeare, Vampire Hunter Shakespeare, the Dark Lady, Guy Fawkes – and vampires! Prof. Graham Holderness (esteemed Shakespeare scholar and Professor of Literature here at the University of Hertfordshire) has embraced the spirit of OGOM and … Continue reading →

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New British Werewolf movie looks “Howl-arious”

Posted on 12th May 2015 by firekrank

I thought I would share the trailer for a new British werewolf movie Howl which will be released later this year. As Empire Online points out it is basically werewolves on a train as opposed to snakes on a plane. I think … Continue reading →

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OGOM meets Spring-Heeled Jack- the slides

Posted on 11th May 2015 by Sam George

Dr Karl Bell has very kindly forwarded the slides to his Spring-Heeled Jack talk and you can view them here:  Open Graves talk PP Kaja and I particularly enjoyed SHJ’s appearance on New Port Arch in Lincolnshire  (Lincoln is her home … Continue reading →

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Feeling Gothicky? OGOM Welcomes Prof. Lucie Armitt for ‘Haunted Landscapes’ May 13th at UH

Posted on 8th May 2015 by Sam George

Looking forward to meeting our next speaker Prof. Lucie Armitt (University of Lincoln) on 13th May. Many of you will know Lucie’s work. She is greatly esteemed in the field of Gothic studies and is a specialist in the fantastic, … Continue reading →

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