Author Archives: Sam George

About Sam George

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

CFP Books of Blood – with Image

This is the image for our Books of Blood project designed by John Rimmer who will be co-ordinating the exhibition. The CFP closes on November 1st. Further details below. Still time to submit!! CFP: Books of Blood: a cross-disciplinary investigation … Continue reading

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MA ‘Reading the Vampire’: Starts 5th October

My MA module ‘Reading the Vampire: Science, Sexuality and Alterity in Modern Culture’ is about to begin again on the 5th October. I’ve made some changes this year and included  Holly Black’s The Coldest Girl in Coldtown. The session is … Continue reading

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The People Seeking the ‘Company of Wolves’

I’ve just been archiving all the footage and news stories from the ‘Company of Wolves’ for the university. Those who were presenting might like to share these links with their own institutions. At least now we know what you do … Continue reading

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CFP Books of Blood: Collaborative Project and Funding Bid

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Company of Woolves: our Knitted tributes

In my long list of who to thank I forgot to mention that my student Daisy Butcher, who was one of the helpers, presented Bill, Kaja and I with our very own woolves. Yes they are wolves in sheep’s clothing … Continue reading

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OGOM Thanks you for ‘Company of Wolves’

Company of Wolves was a resounding success and probably the most fun you can have at an academic conference and there are a number of people we need to thank who helped to make it happen: Firstly, all the delegates … Continue reading

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BBC news reports on the people seeking ‘the company of wolves’

Werewolf conference: the people seeking the ‘company of wolves’ By Jodie Smith BBC News 4th Sept 2015

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Company of Wolves: Werewolf Conference on Youtube

OGOM Werewolf conference on Youtube – just in case you missed it!

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Company of Wolves at UK Wolf Trust

The werewolf is the spectre brother of the wolf and one of the highlights of the conference was always going to be our visit to walk with wolves at the UK Wolf Trust. We left the university at eight in … Continue reading

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Wolf Children come alive at Company of Wolves

Day three of the unforgettable ‘Company of Wolves’ conference focussed on ‘wolf children’, a catch all phrase for feral or wild children who were believed to have animal parents or like Romulus and Remus were suckled by wolves. I attended … Continue reading

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