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Tag Archives: apocalypse
CFPs: Divine disasters, Poe, Byron, James Hogg, narrative
Some CFPs for forthcoming conferences: 1. CFP: Divine Disasters: Exploring distressed landscapes in literature and theology University of Warwick, 24 February 2024Deadline: 27 October 2023 This conference proposes “divine disasters” as a new lens for examining the interrelationship between theology, … Continue reading
Posted in CFP (Conferences)
Tagged apocalypse, Byron, Folklore, global Gothic, James Hogg, landscape, narrative, Poe, Scottish Gothic, theology
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Young Adult Gothic Fiction, Vampire Dystopia
Another excellent edited collection which I am grateful to be included in is now out from University of Wales Press: Young Adult Gothic Fiction: Monstrous Selves/Monstrous Others, ed. by Michelle J. Smith and Kristine Moruzi (Cardiff; University of Wales Press, … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Articles
Tagged apocalypse, dystopia, Genre, Holly Black, Hunger Games, neoliberalism, Paranormal romance, Vampires, YA Gothic
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CFP – Special issue of Revenant Apocalyptic Waste: Studies in Environmental Threat and Nightmare Spaces
Call for Papers: Special issue of Revenant (www.revenantjournal.com) Apocalyptic Waste: Studies in Environmental Threat and Nightmare Spaces Deadline for Abstract Submissions: January 31st 2020 Contact E-mail: M.Crofts@hull.ac.uk Guest Editors: Matt Crofts and Layla Hendow, University of Hull. The post-apocalyptic wasteland … Continue reading
Posted in Call for Articles
Tagged apocalypse, CFP, dystopia, eco-Gothic, environment, Gothic landscapes, landscape
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New trends in YA fiction
This article by Sue Corbett on the latest trends in YA fiction is very interesting, highlighting the genre of horror, narratives of mental illness and gender identity, and the continuing appeal of dystopias, including religious apocalypse.
Posted in Critical thoughts
Tagged apocalypse, dystopia, gender, Genre, horror, mental illness, religion, YA Fiction
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CFP for A Second New Edited Collection (Memory in Post-Apocalyptic and Dystopian Tales)
Heather Urbanski is seeking articles for a collection on post-apocalyptic and dystopian narratives–a mode that has come into the forefront recently in YA fiction, where it has also encountered paranormal romance. Generously, Urbanski is seeking work from ‘under-represented groups’ and … Continue reading
Posted in Call for Articles
Tagged apocalypse, CFP, dystopia, Film, graphic novels, memory, popular culture, TV, video games
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