Category Archives: OGOM Research

Gothic Hybridity: Ambiguous Creatures and Ambivalent Morals

Posted on 28th July 2018 by Sam George

The IGA conference 2018  gets underway in Manchester, UK, in just 3 days time. It’s a really important and exciting date in the goth calendar. The conference runs from July 31st to 3rd August.  You can view the full programme here. … Continue reading →

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#The Fallen: OGOM Twitter Moment

Posted on 3rd July 2018 by Sam George

Your chance to browse @OGOMProject’s Twitter moment on the theme of The Fallen The Fallen

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Vampire at the Crossroads

Posted on 2nd July 2018 by Sam George

The intersection of roads and pathways are dark, dangerous, uncanny places, offering  two or more options at once. According to ancient superstitions crossroads are unhallowed ground, haunted by vampires, demons, witches and trolls. Malevolent spirits who like to lead travellers … Continue reading →

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The Corpse Flower: One of Nature’s Monsters

Posted on 28th June 2018 by Sam George

This magnificent Corpse Flower is in bloom at New York Botanical Gardens. AMORPHOPHALLUS TITANUM smells of rotting flesh and resembles an enormous phallus. Proof that truth really is stranger than fiction. I see it as a symbol of my research appearing as … Continue reading →

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Monsters: Dreams and Discords: Vampire Fiction in Twenty-First-Century American Culture

Posted on 26th June 2018 by Sam George

Congratulations to Jillian Wingfield who yesterday submitted her thesis: ‘Monsters: Dreams and Discords: Twenty-First-Century Vampire Fiction and American Culture’. Jillian got a mention in the preface to the Open Graves, Open Minds book as embarking on her journey into American vampires … Continue reading →

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OGOM: Fearful Fens

Posted on 3rd June 2018 by Sam George

Thanks to Kaja for initiating the fabulous #FearfulFens during May.  Some really interesting and fun research came out of this and you can catch up via our Twitter ‘moment’ below. Our new hashtag for June is the deliciously wicked #TheFallen. … Continue reading →

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Polidori and the Romantic/Byronic Vampire

Posted on 22nd May 2018 by Sam George

Just a reminder that I will be in the Polidori room at the Living Frankenstein event tomorrow with a very special prop! I’m so excited. There are still tickets available…. Dare to join us on Wednesday 23 May for the … Continue reading →

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Fallen Angels and the Hybrid Nature of Demons

Posted on 4th May 2018 by Sam George

Here’s my Twitter ‘Moment’ for ‘Demon of the Day’ #gothichybridity. I’ll be back with this hashtag later in the month when I’ll be exploring vampire/ angels and continuing my research into hybridity in relation to the fallen. Devils & Demons #DeathByFolklore

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Living Frankenstein – On tour with a vampire slaying kit

Posted on 28th April 2018 by Sam George

I will be on tour in May with a vampire slaying kit. First stop UCL on 23rd May and then on to the Bath Literary Festival. Do put the dates in your diary it is going to be such a … Continue reading →

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Twitter ‘Moment’ for #UrbanWeird2018

Posted on 17th April 2018 by Sam George

Here’s our Twitter ‘Moment’ for #UrbanWeird2018 documenting the fantastic OGOM meets Supernatural Cities conference and tour. Enjoy! The Urban Weird 2018

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