Author Archives: Sam George

About Sam George

Associate Professor of Research, School of Humanities, University of Hertfordshire Co-convenor OGOM Project

The Conversation: Why we should welcome the return of ‘Old Stinker’ the Hull werewolf

Posted on 30th October 2016 by Sam George

I mentioned in my last post that I had a brief to write this piece and take part in the Big Conversation.  It had to be short and be accessible to scholars in all disciplines and provide evidence for my hypothesis. The … Continue reading →

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The Werewolf as Spectre Wolf

Posted on 27th October 2016 by Sam George

Here’s a quick update on my werewolf research trending ahead of Halloween. I’m going to be doing some radio over the next few days and I’ll be taking part in The Big Conversation on Friday which is where academics pitch … Continue reading →

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Gothic Manchester Festival: OGOM’s Werewolf research hits the media ahead of Halloween

Posted on 25th October 2016 by Sam George

Just back from the Gothic North and catching up on some stories in the media following the inspiring and fun event that was the Manchester Gothic Festival (which had some excellent papers and its own live mouse at the venue). There … Continue reading →

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CFP Supernatural Cities, Gothic Cities

Posted on 19th October 2016 by Sam George

Here’s an exciting CFP from our friends in Limerick and Portsmouth. Dr Tracy Fahey is co-curator of the Limerick leg of our Books of Blood Project in 2017 and Dr Karl Bell has previously been a guest of OGOM and delivered … Continue reading →

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Choose Life, Choose Love. Claire Anderson on Zombie Novel ‘Generation Dead’

Posted on 11th October 2016 by Sam George

I am very happy to post another insightful introduction to Dan Waters’s novel from one of my ‘Generation Dead: YA fiction and the Gothic’ students Claire Anderson. Claire completed the module in 2015-16. This is very readable and engaged. I … Continue reading →

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UH ARTS: Vampires on Screen

Posted on 10th October 2016 by Sam George

The University of Hertfordshire is currently presenting BLOODLUST,  a vampire themed film event for October. The season should be of interest to all lovers of Gothic cinema. If you are one of our UH MA: Modern Literary Cultures students (who will take … Continue reading →

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Hallowe’en Special Offer from Manchester University Press

Posted on 7th October 2016 by Sam George

More on the special MUP Hallowe’en offer. To get your 30% discount on their gothic list simply go to the MUP website and enter Halloween16  at the checkout. Offer expires at midnight on 31st October……don’t wait for the witching hour … Continue reading →

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Spooky Book Offers You Won’t Want to Miss in October!!

Posted on 7th October 2016 by Sam George

Happy October OGOMERs! To celebrate Hallowe’en the latest edition of Gothic Studies is free to access in October @MUPjournals. Have a look here As if that was not exciting enough MUP are cooking up a special gothic themed Hallowe’en offer … Continue reading →

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Werewolves in the Academy

Posted on 1st October 2016 by Sam George

OGOM’s very own Kaja Franck submitted her PhD thesis yesterday. It has been an absolute pleasure and a joy to supervise this project and see it grow into such a substantial piece of research.   ‘The Development of the Literary Werewolf: … Continue reading →

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Aiken Drum and the Scottish Brownie

Posted on 27th September 2016 by Sam George

The last time I was in Glasgow I came across this rather spooky painting of Aiken Drum or ‘the Brownie of Blednoch’ by E.A. Hornel (1889) in the Kelvin Grove Gallery and Museum The image is inspired by a poem … Continue reading →

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