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Author Archives: Sam George
The Howl Truth: Press coverage for OGOM Company of Wolves
Here’s a summary of the latest press coverage for the OGOM Company of Wolves Conference, 3-5 September. There are still places available for those who want to come along (possibly the most fun you can have at an academic conference). … Continue reading
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This is what it sounds like when wolves cry
Watch these white wolves howl owoooooooooooooo
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Company of Wolves: The Illustrated Programme
We have signed off the proofs for the final conference schedule. Click on the link below to view the fabulous design and see the event in its full glory. Its wonderful to see it all come together …get ready for … Continue reading
Gothic Imagination Reviews OGOM
Matt Foley, Lecturer at the University of Stirling, has given a thoughtful and positive review of the Open Graves, Open Minds book for Gothic Imagination: Under the stewardship of Dr Sam George and Dr Bill Hughes, The Open Graves, Open … Continue reading
Dark Arts: UCAS student wants to study wandology at Hogwarts, how about ‘reading the vampire’ at Hertfordshire?
I love the story about the prospective student who applied to study wandology at Hogwarts only to get an official letter of rejection from UCAS!! Do they know they can study vampires, werewolves and other dark arts at the University … Continue reading
Your chance to walk with wolves – booking open
‘Company of Wolves’ is booking up fast folks and generating lots of debate too. There will be some media coverage this weekend which will raise awareness so if you want to ‘walk with wolves’ you really need to book NOW … Continue reading
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99.9% of all the species that have ever lived are now extinct: re-wild the wolf at Company of Wolves
It is estimated that 99.9% of all the species that have ever lived are now extinct. You can read the grim facts in ‘The Longer View: Instinct for Extinction’ and view the BBC Timeline of Extinction here Our Company of … Continue reading
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Shakespeare’s Irish Werewolves
Serendipity is perhaps an overused term but I saw a production of As You Like It today, whilst taking time out from ‘Company of Wolves’, only to find a bardic reference to (were)wolves! In Act V, Scene ii when Rosalind … Continue reading
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Company of Wolves: one of the most talked about social justice issues of the day
Recent events suggest that Animal Rights is quickly becoming one of the most talked about social justice issues of the twenty-first century. Garry Marvin, Professor of Human and Animal Studies at the University of Roehampton will be opening up some … Continue reading
Book Prize for Twilight of the Gothic
Congratulations to Joseph Crawford who was just won the Allan Lloyd Smith Memorial prize for his monograph Twilight of the Gothic (University of Wales Press, 2013). Joseph came to speak to UH ‘Reading the Vampire’ students about this work earlier in … Continue reading
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