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Author Archives: Sam George
Reflections: OGOM Sea Changes
We’re pleased to report that our 3-day conference Sea Changes: The fairytale Gothic of mermaids, selkies, and enchanted hybrids of ocean and river at the British Library and online was a resounding success and an absolute pleasure to attend. A … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, OGOM Research, OGOM: Sea Changes
Tagged British Library, mermaids, OGOM, Sea Changes, selkies
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Sea Changes – only one week away!
We are excited to reveal that the box of printed programmes for Sea Changes has arrived in the OGOM offices! With only a week to go it won’t be long before we welcome all of our wonderful delegates from around … Continue reading
Booking is open for Sea Changes: The fairytale Gothic of mermaids, selkies and enchanted hybrids of ocean and river
We’re beyond excited to announce that booking has opened for our 3-day international conference: Sea Changes: The fairytale Gothic of mermaids, selkies, and enchanted hybrids of ocean and river. Venue: The British Library, London, UK (and online), Date: 6–8 September 2025 … Continue reading
Posted in Events, OGOM: Sea Changes
Tagged adaptation, Blue Studies, enchantmenr, fairytale, Folklore, Gothic, Hybridity, mermaid conference, monstrosity, myth, selkies
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OGOM BOOKS ON SPECIAL OFFER UNTIL 7 JULY
Our publishers MUP currently have a summer sale where you can purchase half price books until 7th July 2025!! These include In the Company of Wolves and The Legacy of John Polidori: The Romantic Vampire and Its Progeny. Use the … Continue reading
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Tagged #MUPGOTHIC, book offers, Polidori, vampire, Werewolves, Wolves
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Sea Changes – Mermaid Conference Update
Due to the wonderful response to our CFP for Sea Changes: The fairy tale Gothic of mermaids, selkies, and enchanted hybrids of ocean and river the conference will now take place over three days rather than two from 6-8 September … Continue reading
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Tagged mermaids, OGOM, Sea Changes, selkies
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Hellebore: The Elemental Issue
The latest issue of Hellebore is a little bit special as it is the Elemental issue for Beltane 2025. I have contributed an article on ‘Fairy Lepidoptera’ which shows the fae to be part of a shadowy tradition allied to … Continue reading
Posted in OGOM Research, Reviews
Tagged Elementals, fairies, Folklore, Gnomes, Hellebore, water serpents, witches
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Mind the Gap: OGOM at the Creative Arts Research Student Showcase
Three of our OGOM PhD students are taking part in Mind the Gap: Creative Arts Research Student Showcase next week where they will give an overview of their research. Date: Wednesday 21st May, 9.30-5.15 Venue: University of Hertfordshire, College Lane … Continue reading
Literature Research Seminar Series April-June 2025
I will be chairing the Literature Research Seminar Series again this semester. These talks are free to attend on Zoom and take place on Wednesdays at 1.30 for an hour. They represent staff and doctoral students in Literature and Creative … Continue reading
Posted in Events
Tagged body horror, Brian Jukes, Dr Kaja Franck, eco-Gothic, H.G.Wells, Jane Gill, lamia, Werewolves, Wolves
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Plant Women and Female Mummies
Congratulations to OGOM member Daisy Butcher who passed her viva on Friday. Daisy’s project was praised by the examiners for being a great read and something of a page turner – its originality and rigour was very much in evidence. … Continue reading
Posted in OGOM News, OGOM Research
Tagged botanical Gothic, botany, Female mummies, femmes fatales, Gothic, mummies, plants, Victorian literature
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Gothic Herts Reading Group 10 December 7.00 online
A reminder that the Gothic Herts Reading Group will be discussing Poe’s The Raven this week in relation to ecophobia via ‘Deep Into That Darkness Peering‘ by Tom J. Hillard. The session is on Wed 10th December 2024 at 7.00 GMT … Continue reading
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Tagged ecophobia, Edgar Allan Poe, Gothic Herts, reading group
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