Category Archives: Events

Events: folklore, folk horror, zombies, fantasy, fairy tales, mermaids, Gothic cinema, Ann Radcliffe

Posted on 3rd May 2026 by William the Bloody

Some very exciting events coming up; some are very soon, so be sure to catch them! First, a reminder that Dr Sam George has two talks forthcoming, one next week: First, on 5 May, ‘Gothic Fairyland: A dark history of … Continue reading →

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Folklore and the Gothic Research Seminar, 20 May 1.30-2.30, online

Posted on 28th April 2026 by Sam George

The Luck of the Ningyo: Japanese human-fish Yokai and the rise of the fake museum mermaid Talk by Dr Sam George, 20 May 2026, 1.30-2.30. BST As a follower of OGOM, you are invited to attend a research seminar hosted online … Continue reading →

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International Fairy Seminar 5 May 9.30-12.00 GMT

Posted on 20th April 2026 by Sam George

This international seminar on Fairies: ‘Reinterpretations of Celtic andIberian Fairies Myths & Lore’, will take place online on 5 May, hosted by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 9.30-12.00 UK GMT (10.30-1.00 Madrid Time). The seminar will be hybrid: in-person and … Continue reading →

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Literature Research Seminar 20 May 1.30-2.30

Posted on 17th March 2026 by Sam George

The UH Literature Research Seminar series is back after a short hiatus. We have changed the format slightly, so we have a mixture of current research papers and invited speakers and we’ve transitioned to Microsoft Teams as the University of … Continue reading →

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CFPs and Events: Monsters, Victorians, Osgood Perkins, Cottingley Fairies, fairy tales, folklore

Posted on 3rd March 2026 by William the Bloody

CFP: Monster Media Conference 2026 University of Edinburgh, 18-19 June 2026 (in person and on line) Deadline: 15 March 2026 This conference aims to explore the relationship between monsters and the media in which they are portrayed, and the way … Continue reading →

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Events & CFPs: Mermaids, vampires, folkore, fairy tales, Gothic, Romanticism, Victorian, science

Posted on 30th November 2025 by William the Bloody

* Some deadlines, e.g. for CFPs, are very close! Sea Changes conference videos The videos of the online day of our September 2025 conference, Sea Changes: The fairytale Gothic of mermaids, selkies, and enchanted hybrids of ocean and river are … Continue reading →

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Events and CFPs: Fairytale ballads, water horses, Romanticism, Victorian, Gothic others, science, Ann Radcliffe

Posted on 25th October 2025 by William the Bloody

NB: The BARS deadline is approaching–29 September!! Edit: I forgot to include the Haunted Landscape event at Conwy Hall–my apologies. The Singing Bones: Ballads for the Witching Season The Carterhaugh School, four weeks from 4 November, 2025; on line. A … Continue reading →

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OGOM Halloween: Spooky Events & Publications

Posted on 7th October 2025 by Sam George

OGOM would like to invite all their followers to join them for seasonal events and spooky reading during October. We’re excited to announce the following activities: Event: Fear in the Fens Film Festival Date: Saturday, 25 October. Venue:  Alive Corn … Continue reading →

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Events & CFPs: Fairytales, folklore, female Gothic, fairies, Dracula, fantasy

Posted on 2nd October 2025 by William the Bloody

There are some fantastic events coming up – all our favourite themes! – but first we’d like to thank everyone again who participated in the Sea Changes conference and helped make it such a fabulous event. We have reviews and … Continue reading →

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Reflections: OGOM Sea Changes

Posted on 18th September 2025 by Sam George

We’re pleased to report that our 3-day conference Sea Changes: The fairytale Gothic of mermaids, selkies, and enchanted hybrids of ocean and river at the British Library and online was a resounding success and an absolute pleasure to attend. A … Continue reading →

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