Author Archives: William the Bloody

About William the Bloody

Cat lover. 18C scholar on the dialogue and novel. Co-convenor OGOM Project

Angela Carter Online

Posted on 28th October 2016 by William the Bloody

I make no apologies for posting yet again on Angela Carter; she is, I think, one of the most important and most accomplished writers in English of the twentieth century. She escapes genre, but is imbricated with all the genres … Continue reading →

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More witchcraft

Posted on 28th October 2016 by William the Bloody

Some more witch related material here. First, an interesting account by Alison Schwarz of the spate of witch themed TV, books, and fashion, including YA and paranormal romance. Then, ‘Injustice: The Enduring Power of the Witch Narrative’ by Moze Halperin–a … Continue reading →

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Hekate and witches

Posted on 27th October 2016 by William the Bloody

Hallowe’en is witching time but OGOM has recently been directing its attentions to witchcraft for a while now, leading up to the next OGOM conference, covering the topic (all very vague at the moment, but watch out for news). The … Continue reading →

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Angela Carter: Wolves and other beasts

Posted on 11th October 2016 by William the Bloody

I won’t apologise for another post on the brilliant Angela Carter! This is an excellent article by Kat Ellinger on the wonderful Neil Jordan/Angela Carter collaboration The Company of Wolves. It shows how the source material of the film derives … Continue reading →

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Stacey Abbott, Undead Apocalypse: Vampires and Zombies in the 21st Century

Posted on 11th October 2016 by William the Bloody

Dr Stacey Abbott of the University of Roehampton is well-known for her work on Buffy, Angel, and other cult TV series, and for research into various cultural manifestations of the Undead. She has also been a valuable participant in OGOM … Continue reading →

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Angela Carter’s Life and Works, British Library, 24 November 2016

Posted on 2nd October 2016 by William the Bloody

Angela Carter is a presiding spirit over the OGOM Project: of interest to us for her werewolves and vampires, her transmutation of fairy tales and other texts, and because she was such a powerful and important writer. A new biography … Continue reading →

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The Gothic North Art Exhibition Opening Night, Manchester, 7 October 2016

Posted on 2nd October 2016 by William the Bloody

Another overdue posting, I’m afraid: tickets (free!) for the opening night of MMU’s Gothic North Art Exhibition, which is part of their Gothic Manchester Festival (at which both Sam and I will be speaking later in the month) can be … Continue reading →

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Witchcraft and Wizardry in Wearside, 4 October 2016

Posted on 2nd October 2016 by William the Bloody

If your in the Wearside area, do go along to this fabulous-looking event on folklore of the region, particularly that of witches and wizards. It’s on Tuesday, 4 October, so not much time left to book–I apologise for the late … Continue reading →

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Our respects to Dr David Lavery

Posted on 2nd October 2016 by William the Bloody

Friends and followers of OGOM are very likely to have come across the work of Dr David Lavery, who has recently died after a brief illness. I never met Dr Lavery, but know of his pioneering work in the study … Continue reading →

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Invisible Library and Visual Librarians

Posted on 20th September 2016 by William the Bloody

I’ve been meaning to blog for a while about a variant of fantasy and paranormal romance that I’ve noticed many examples of recently. Literature about books themselves are perennially fascinating to avid readers. My detailed review of a few books … Continue reading →

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