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‘The Twilight of the Gothic’: OGOM Open Discussion 29th October, University of Hertfordshire

Posted on 4th October 2014 by Sam George

In celebration of the beginning of the 4th year of ‘Reading the Vampire: Science, Sexuality Alterity and Modern Culture’ we have Dr Joseph Crawford  speaking on The Twilight of the Gothic?  on Wednesday 29th October (Literature and Creative Writing Research Seminar … Continue reading →

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IFI Horrorthon 2014, Dublin, 23-27 October 2014

Posted on 2nd October 2014 by Admin

This looks an exciting festival of horror cinema–the IFI Horrorthon 2014 in Dublin (23-27 October 2014)

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Terror and Wonder: The Gothic Imagination

Posted on 2nd October 2014 by Admin

A suitably eerie trailer for the Terror and Wonder: The Gothic Imagination exhibition at the British Library, opening tomorrow (3 October 2014).

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Open Graves, Open Minds: Gothic Writing Evening 7th Nov, St Albans Literary Festival

Posted on 1st October 2014 by Sam George

Excited to report that I will be joined by Dr Catherine Spooner, leading spokesperson for the contemporary Gothic, and Matt Beresford, writer, archaeologist and folklorist for a Gothic Writing Evening to mark the St Albans Literary Festival on 7th November, … Continue reading →

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Our Monsters: Ourselves — Café Culture Debate, Newcastle, 1 December 2014

Posted on 30th September 2014 by Admin

Alison Younger will be talking about how ‘Monsters reflect the cultural anxieties of their times, raising important questions about what is most fearful to us’. Click on the link below for more details Our Monsters: Ourselves

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Locating the Gothic Conference, Limerick, 22-25 October 2014

Posted on 30th September 2014 by Admin

This looks a fantastic conference: “‘Locating the Gothic“, [. . .] is an international conference and series of interlinked events exploring the concept of Gothic locations.’

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Bram Stoker Festival, Dublin, 24-27 October 2014

Posted on 30th September 2014 by Admin

Exciting events at the Bram Stoker Festival in Dublin, 24-27 October! Bram Stoker Festival Dublin

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OGOM: ‘Company of Wolves’, conference July 2015

Posted on 15th September 2014 by Sam George

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 →

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Welcome to the OGOM Blog

Posted on 28th August 2014 by Sam George

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 →

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Introducing the Open Graves, Open Minds blog

Posted on 28th August 2014 by Admin

The Open Graves, Open Minds: Vampires and the Undead in Modern Culture Research Project is led by Dr Sam George at the University of Hertfordshire, in collaboration with Dr Bill Hughes. The Open Graves, Open Minds project relates the undead … Continue reading →

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