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Author Archives: Sam George
In Oxford with a Vampire Slaying Kit
Wonderful things are happening behind the scenes at OGOM. I am compelled to write about the vampire slaying kit I collected in Oxford. It dates back to around the time of British vampirologist Montague Summers (1880-1948) and has been in … Continue reading
‘Company of Wolves’: Wolf Children
Thanks to Kaja for her wonderful post on wolves and weres. Wolves seem very current just now hence our OGOM ‘Company of Wolves’ conference in July. The Guardian have today chosen the wolf to front their article on the rewilding … Continue reading
Posted in OGOM: The Company of Wolves
Tagged Marcus Sedgwick, Werewolves, Wild children, Wolves
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A Return to Folklore: My Swordhand is Singing
The first of the YA novels I’m going to be blogging about is My Swordhand is Singing by Marcus Sedgwick. Marcus has been a contributor to the OGOM project from its beginnings in 2010 and even wrote an original story … Continue reading
Posted in MA Reading the Vampire module news
Tagged Bram Stoker, Folklore, Marcus Sedgwick, Vampires, YA Fiction
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OGOM: ‘Company of Wolves’, conference July 2015
Going to be blogging too about the fabulous ‘Company of Wolves’ event OGOM is presenting in July of this year. I am holding off posting the full CFP for a few days until I have heard from the wonderful duo … Continue reading
Generation Dead: YA Fiction and the Gothic
After much deliberation I’m excited to reveal that my ‘Generation Dead: YA Fiction and the Gothic’ course list is finally complete!! Choosing the final list has been tricky. Phillip Pullman once said ‘There are some themes, some subjects, too large … Continue reading
Welcome to the OGOM Blog
Welcome to the Open Graves, Open Minds blog…enter freely and of your own will! This is my first post and I have some exciting news. I am happy to announce that OGOM will reconvene in 2015 for a new werewolf … Continue reading
Posted in Events, OGOM News, OGOM: The Company of Wolves
Tagged Animals, Conference, Subjectivity, Werewolves, Wild children, Wolves
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