Category Archives: Conferences

OGOM Company of Wolves Poster

Posted on 30th July 2015 by Sam George

So pleased with the art work for the OGOM Company of Wolves Conference. The posters are looking very attractive indeed. Hope you agree. We’re very excited to meet all the delegates and we cannot wait to Walk With Wolves!! Booking … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘Locating Fantastika’, University of Lancaster, 7th-8th July 2015

Posted on 14th July 2015 by firekrank

I have now been to enough conferences in my research area to start recognising people so that conferences become not only a place to proffer your work to other academics (flinching slightly when it gets to questions) but also to … Continue reading →

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Dracula’s Transylvania, the Land Beyond the Forest

Posted on 13th July 2015 by Sam George

‘We are in Transylvania; and Transylvania is not England, our ways are not your ways and there shall be to you many strange things’ (Bram Stoker) I was beyond excited to find myself in Transylvania recently, fully expecting a gothic … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘Beliefs and Behaviours in Education and Culture’, West University of Timisoara, 25th-27th June 2015

Posted on 12th July 2015 by firekrank

Apologies for this being a little late with this review. It’s not because Sam and I got lost in Transylvania (though I think both of us would have liked to spend longer exploring Timisoara and the surrounding Romanian countryside). The … Continue reading →

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Review of Masculinities in the Landscape, Harlaxton College

Posted on 19th May 2015 by firekrank

I write in praise of conferences (as I surely have before). The idea of presenting at a conference is intimidating – standing in a room of your peers and sharing your research is clearly going to make anyone nervous. Especially … Continue reading →

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Locating Fantastika – Registration Open

Posted on 18th May 2015 by firekrank

The programme for Locating Fantastika has been published on the blog. It looks very interesting with plenty to offer. Registration has also opened and this is free! This is a brilliant opportunity for undergraduates or people starting their academic career … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Booking now: Daughter of Fangdom: Women and the Television Vampire

Posted on 12th March 2015 by Sam George

Just posting a reminder about this informative and entertaining event. Students should book before 18th March to get the cheap rate. I will be there hopefully doing some chairing and listening to the interesting talks. Look forward to seeing you. … Continue reading →

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