Author Archives: Sam George

About Sam George

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

Gothic in Birmingham: New Show

Posted on 22nd April 2015 by Sam George

This looks worth visiting if you are in the Midlands: Gothic in Birmingham: Exhibition and Conference Literature, film, architecture, art, Goth culture and more Tuesday 7 April until Saturday 2 May 2015, Highlight, Level 3, Library of Birmingham All Welcome … Continue reading →

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What do botany and vampirism have in common?

Posted on 19th April 2015 by Sam George

Literature and science is a field that has always interested me and Professor Martin Willis has just published Literature and Science: Reader’s Guide to Essential Criticism. This will be of interest to Company of Wolves delegates as it has a … Continue reading →

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Great Day at Daughter of Fangdom: Women and Telvision Vampires Conference

Posted on 19th April 2015 by Sam George

Well done to Stacey, Lorna and Mike for their excellent conference at the University of Roehampton on women and television vampires on April 18th. You can view the programme here daughter-of-fangdom-programme-11-march. Stacey Abbott has contributed widely to OGOM and will … Continue reading →

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Vatican Wants Exorcisms for Teens Who Love Vampires

Posted on 14th April 2015 by Sam George

Thanks to Dr Beyer for forwarding the link to The Independent which today claimed that Exorcists Warn Vatican over Beautiful Young Vampires   Perhaps Pope Francis would like to borrow our vampire slaying kit complete with crucifix bible and holy water. … Continue reading →

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CFP Books of Blood: Collaborative Project and Funding Bid

Posted on 12th April 2015 by Sam George

*Extended Deadline – submissions by 1st November 2015* All humans ‘are books of blood—wherever you open us, we’re red’ (Clive Barker). If our bodies are books of blood, then they can be read; we invite such readings and contributions where … Continue reading →

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OGOM Company of Wolves- Prof. Garry Marvin completes our programme

Posted on 8th April 2015 by Sam George

Thank you to everyone who has sent in abstracts for the OGOM Company of Wolves conference. We have enjoyed reading through the wonderfully varied and pertinent responses and today began to write to those who have been accepted so far. … Continue reading →

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Defect: A New Vampire Musical -good luck Clare!

Posted on 7th April 2015 by Sam George

OGOM follower Clare Prenton has a new musical venture called ‘Defect’. ‘Defect’ is a contemporary musical with a ‘Romeo and Juliet’ vampire twist. Booking opens at 2pm on Friday 24th April 2015. Music, Lyrics & Book: Craig Adams, Book & … Continue reading →

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OGOM Company of Wolves Conference: Extended Call for Papers

Posted on 5th April 2015 by Sam George

OGOM: ‘The Company of Wolves’: Sociality, Animality, and Subjectivity in Literary and Cultural Narratives—Werewolves, Shapeshifters, and Feral Humans Conference, University of Hertfordshire, Sept 3rd-5th 2015 Extended Call for Papers and Panels OGOM is extending its call for papers for its … Continue reading →

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CFP Company of Wolves: only ten days left to submit and actually walk with wolves!!

Posted on 17th March 2015 by Sam George

Following my post yesterday where I lamented the last wolf and talked about Maggie Stiefvater’s ‘Wolves of Mercy Falls’  Shiver books, Radio 4 today featured a discussion of this very topic – in a moment of surprising serendipity. Again, this … Continue reading →

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Lamenting the Last Wolf: lupine lovers of the world unite

Posted on 15th March 2015 by Sam George

To say I have had quite a few conversations about wolves over the last two years would be  an understatement. My PhD student Kaja, familiar to followers of this blog, researches werewolves and another Matt, has written an entire book … Continue reading →

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