Category Archives: OGOM Research

Shadowlands: The Dark Origins of the Victorian Fairy, 17th April, 1.30 online

Posted on 9th April 2024 by Sam George

I will be giving a free online talk for the University of Hertfordshire’s Literature Research Seminar Series on Wed 17 April at 1.30. The concept of gothic has had an association with fairy from its inception; I’ll be exploring how … Continue reading →

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Egg Shell Lore: Witches & Fairies

Posted on 29th March 2024 by Sam George

There’s an interesting overlap between witches and fairies in folklore, this is seen, for example, in the shared idea of their uncanny voyages and the unusual vessels they choose to travel in. According to A Discoverie of Witchcraft (1584), witches … Continue reading →

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Shabnam Ahsan, ‘Skins and Cloaks: New Identities in 21st-Century Fairy Tales’

Posted on 21st February 2024 by William the Bloody

We have rescheduled Shabnam Ahsan’s UH Research Seminar, ‘Skins and Cloaks: New Identities in 21st-century Fairy Tales’. It’s now on 13 March at 1.30 pm. Join Zoom Meeting https://herts-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/95049519796 Meeting ID: 950 4951 9796 Details of further seminars can be … Continue reading →

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UH Literature Research Seminar Series (January- March 2024)

Posted on 23rd January 2024 by Sam George

OGOMERS are cordially invited to join me for the Literature Research Seminar series at the University of Hertfordshire. These take place online once a month on Wednesdays at 1.30. The papers are 35 mins and we have 20 minutes for … Continue reading →

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Gothic Yuletide: A Journey Through Dark Christmas Folklore, Sat 9th December    

Posted on 21st November 2023 by Sam George

Join me for a dark journey through Christmas folklore and seasonal mythology at Guy’s Hospital Chapel, Saturday the 9th December 2023 at 3:00. Booking: Tickets £12 including a delightful gin cocktail and 20% donation to Guy’s and St Thomas. This … Continue reading →

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Halloween Fairies

Posted on 31st October 2023 by Sam George

Halloween is supposedly a time when the veil between our world and the shadow world is extremely thin. A time when you are more likely to hear stories of encounters between humans and fairies. Fairies are said to reside in … Continue reading →

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Hellebore: The Darkness Issue

Posted on 30th October 2023 by Sam George

As the ancient festival of Samhain approaches and Halloween events are still underway, I’d like to draw your attention to HELLEBORE, a publication founded in 2019 by writer and editor Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, with art direction by Nathaniel Hébert. It is … Continue reading →

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Writing the Occult: Vampires, 28th October, 2023 Online

Posted on 24th September 2023 by Sam George

I am thrilled to be part of ‘Writing the Occult: Vampires’; it is taking place online on Saturday 28th October, 1pm-9pm (UK time). It features a wide range of speakers and sessions for writers and readers in the genre including: … Continue reading →

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In the Company of Wolves: Werewolves, Wolves and Wild Children – out in paperback August 2023

Posted on 1st August 2023 by Sam George

We are delighted to announce that the OGOM publication In the Company of Wolves is out in paperback from MUP this month priced at £20.00. The book connects together innovative research from a variety of perspectives on the cultural significance … Continue reading →

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Lost Hearts: A Gothic Love Story

Posted on 14th February 2023 by Sam George

The poet Shelley was drawn to the young Mary Godwin due to her melancholy habit of reading on her mother’s grave; the gothic site of their courtship; it’s said to be where they consummated their passion…. When Shelley died in … Continue reading →

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