Monthly Archives: October 2017

CfP: The Bicentenary Conference on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Venice, 21-22 February 2018

Posted on 18th October 2017 by William the Bloody

A fabulous place for a conference on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, hosted by the University of Venice, 21-22 February 2018 (deadline 1 November 2017). Although it is difficult to add new and original interpretations of Frankenstein, the pressure and the pleasure … Continue reading →

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The Cuckoo in the Nest: Changelings in YA Literature

Posted on 9th October 2017 by firekrank

‘Changelings. The eagerness of FAIRIES to possess themselves of human children is one of the oldest parts of the fairy beliefs and is a specific form of FAIRY THEFT. Mentions of the thefts of babies are to be found in … Continue reading →

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In Celebration of the Owl – Gothic Creature of the Week!

Posted on 8th October 2017 by Sam George

I have just revealed in Alan Garner, Flower Maidens and Gothic Creatures that this week’s gothic creature is the owl.  I’ve always been an enormous fan of Ray Harryhausen (1920-2013), the American visual effects creator, who invented stop motion model … Continue reading →

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Alan Garner, Flower Maidens and Gothic Animals

Posted on 6th October 2017 by Sam George

This post is a clue to the creature I have chosen to write about for the Gothic Animals edited collection. My choice is influenced by Alan Garner’s The Owl Service (London: Collins, 1967). The novel draws on ‘Math, son of Mathonwy’, an eerie … Continue reading →

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Look out the window – it’s a Harvest Moon

Posted on 5th October 2017 by firekrank

If you haven’t already, I urge you to look outside at the full moon tonight. It’s a special one because for the first time since 2009 the Harvest Moon has fallen in October. The Harvest Moon is the full moon … Continue reading →

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Bram Stoker and the History of the Vampire’s Reflection 19th October

Posted on 2nd October 2017 by Sam George

Hoping to see some of you in London on the 19th October for an early Hallowe’en treat Bram Stoker and the History of the Vampire’s Reflection organised by Royal Holloway Centre for Victorian Studies. This event is free but you need … Continue reading →

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Booking Opens for OGOM at Being Human Festival on Monday 2nd Oct

Posted on 1st October 2017 by Sam George

It is finally here: the programme for the Being Human Festival 2017  goes live on Monday 2nd October and you can book for ‘Redeeming the Wolf: A Story of Persecution, Loss and Rediscovery’ (University of Hertfordshire, 18th November) directly from … Continue reading →

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