Category Archives: OGOM Research

Be my Valentine (even while you’re rotting in your grave)

Posted on 14th February 2026 by William the Bloody

‘Is he a ghoul or a vampire?’ I mused. I had read of such hideous incarnate demons’ (Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights, Ch. 34) Like many others, I suspect, I’ve just started rereading Wuthering Heights. And I’m frequently seeing the admonition … Continue reading →

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Research Funding for PhD students starting in October 2026

Posted on 9th February 2026 by Sam George

Calling all prospective PhD students; the University of Hertfordshire has a new funding call open for applicants!! These studentships come to us via the AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award scheme, a major new funding scheme from the Arts and Humanities Research Council. … Continue reading →

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A message of thanks from the Buffyverse

Posted on 1st February 2026 by Sam George

I just wanted to share this video as it’s not everyday that you receive a personal message from James Marsters, or Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer!! Huge thanks to Daisy Butcher for arranging this. Between joy and surprise, I … 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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OGOM PhD Success

Posted on 24th November 2025 by Sam George

Congratulations to OGOM Doctoral Student Shabnam Ahsan, @thebrownbronte, who has passed her PhD Viva. I was Shabnam’s primary supervisor. Her thesis, ‘Strange Creatures: National Identity and the Representation of the Other in British Fairy-tale Collections, 1878-Present’ is an excellent contribution … 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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Gramarye: Rats and vampires, dark fairies, mermaid, and more magic

Posted on 10th July 2025 by William the Bloody

The latest issue of Gramarye, the journal of the Chichester Centre for Fairy Tales, Fantasy and Speculative Fiction is now out. This journal is always beautifully designed, and the current issue features articles by Sam and myself, from OGOM. Sam’s … Continue reading →

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Hellebore: The Elemental Issue

Posted on 17th May 2025 by Sam George

The latest issue of Hellebore is a little bit special as it is the Elemental issue for Beltane 2025. I have contributed an article on ‘Fairy Lepidoptera’ which shows the fae to be part of a shadowy tradition allied to … Continue reading →

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Mind the Gap: OGOM at the Creative Arts Research Student Showcase

Posted on 15th May 2025 by Sam George

Three of our OGOM PhD students are taking part in Mind the Gap: Creative Arts Research Student Showcase next week where they will give an overview of their research. Date: Wednesday 21st May, 9.30-5.15 Venue: University of Hertfordshire, College Lane … 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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