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Review of Xavier Aldana-Reyes’ Body Gothic (2014)

I seem to be getting forgetful in my old age (or it might be my Gothic past catching up on me). Regardless I can’t remember if I posted my review of Body Gothic (2014) by Xavier Aldana-Reyes on ‘The British Society for … Continue reading

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CFP Books of Blood – with Image

This is the image for our Books of Blood project designed by John Rimmer who will be co-ordinating the exhibition. The CFP closes on November 1st. Further details below. Still time to submit!! CFP: Books of Blood: a cross-disciplinary investigation … Continue reading

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CFP Books of Blood: Collaborative Project and Funding Bid

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New British Werewolf movie looks “Howl-arious”

I thought I would share the trailer for a new British werewolf movie Howl which will be released later this year. As Empire Online points out it is basically werewolves on a train as opposed to snakes on a plane. I think … Continue reading

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Review of Witches and Wicked Bodies exhibition at the British Museum

Last Monday, I decided to treat myself to the Witches and Wicked Bodies exhibition at the British Museum. It was my kind of treat because it covers a subject matter of much interest to me and it was also free. The exhibition … Continue reading

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Rachey Taylor: A Review of Xavier Aldana Reyes’ Body Gothic (2014)

Rachey Taylor, PhD candidate at the University of Newcastle, enthusiastically reviews OGOM contributor and member of The Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies Xavier Aldana Reyes‘s new book, Body Gothic here; it looks fascinating.

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CFP: Posthuman Gothic (Published Collection) – Call for Chapters

Chapters requested for a collection on posthuman Gothic.

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Gothic Spaces / Gothic Places, 25th October 2014, Manchester Metropolitan University

A great conference at MMU relating the Gothic and spatiality, part of MMU’s Gothic Festival. Catherine Spooner, who has contributed much to the OGOM project, will be speaking: ‘This day conference brings together some of the UK’s foremost gothic scholars … Continue reading

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Body Gothic: new book from Xavier Aldana Reyes

OGOM contributor, Xavi, has an exciting new book out, Body Gothic: Corporeal Transgression in Contemporary Literature and Horror Film: http://www.uwp.co.uk/editions/9781783160921?language=en

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