Category Archives: OGOM News

IGA BOOK PRIZES

Posted on 25th March 2026 by Sam George

We are excited to announce that OGOM’s latest book, The Legacy of John Polidori: The Romantic Vampire and Its Progeny, has been nominated for an IGA book prize. It is out in paperback in June! Congratulations to our publisher, Manchester … Continue reading →

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Christmas greetings from OGOM 2025

Posted on 24th December 2025 by William the Bloody

Sam and I and all the OGOM team wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Solstice and holidays, and a fabulous, magical New Year!! Watch out for OGOM events, news of our reseach and publications, and the CFP for our Sea … Continue reading →

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What to Read to Understand Vampires

Posted on 8th December 2025 by Sam George

Friend of OGOM, Sir Chris Frayling, has put together three books that he believes will help readers to understand vampires, drawing on his earlier idea of vampire archetypes. These include The Satanic Lord, the femme fatale, the Folkloric Vampire, and … Continue reading →

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New Frankenstein poem by Souhardya Roy

Posted on 30th November 2025 by Sam George

I am teaching my undergraduate module Romantic Origins and Gothic Afterlives this semester and Frankenstein week is coming up next. One of the things we are going to be focussing on is the monster’s reading, his self education, what he … Continue reading →

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Sea Changes – only one week away!

Posted on 29th August 2025 by Sam George

We are excited to reveal that the box of printed programmes for Sea Changes has arrived in the OGOM offices! With only a week to go it won’t be long before we welcome all of our wonderful delegates from around … Continue reading →

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OGOM BOOKS ON SPECIAL OFFER UNTIL 7 JULY

Posted on 2nd July 2025 by Sam George

Our publishers MUP currently have a summer sale where you can purchase half price books until 7th July 2025!! These include In the Company of Wolves and The Legacy of John Polidori: The Romantic Vampire and Its Progeny. Use the … Continue reading →

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Plant Women and Female Mummies

Posted on 4th March 2025 by Sam George

Congratulations to OGOM member Daisy Butcher who passed her viva on Friday. Daisy’s project was praised by the examiners for being a great read and something of a page turner – its originality and rigour was very much in evidence. … Continue reading →

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Gothic Herts Reading Group 10 December 7.00 online

Posted on 9th December 2024 by Sam George

A reminder that the Gothic Herts Reading Group will be discussing Poe’s The Raven this week in relation to ecophobia via ‘Deep Into That Darkness Peering‘ by Tom J. Hillard.   The session is on Wed 10th December 2024 at 7.00 GMT … Continue reading →

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Sam George: Bram Stoker’s Vampire online 27th November

Posted on 3rd November 2024 by Sam George

Whilst it is still the spooky season I thought I’d let you know that I will be taking part in Lunchtime Bites for an AHRC-funded project called Dracula Returns to Derby (led by Prof. Matthew Cheeseman of Derby University). It was in Derby … Continue reading →

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GOTHIC HERTS – new Gothic Reading Group starting this October

Posted on 15th October 2024 by Sam George

Gothic Herts is the home of a new reading group based at the University of Hertfordshire. It comprises undergraduate, postgraduate and research students and is dedicated to all things Gothic: We read Gothic-related material such as journal articles, poetry and … Continue reading →

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