Tag Archives: Folklore

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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Events and CFPs: Fairytale ballads, water horses, Romanticism, Victorian, Gothic others, science, Ann Radcliffe

Posted on 25th October 2025 by William the Bloody

NB: The BARS deadline is approaching–29 September!! Edit: I forgot to include the Haunted Landscape event at Conwy Hall–my apologies. The Singing Bones: Ballads for the Witching Season The Carterhaugh School, four weeks from 4 November, 2025; on line. A … Continue reading →

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Events & CFPs: Fairytales, folklore, female Gothic, fairies, Dracula, fantasy

Posted on 2nd October 2025 by William the Bloody

There are some fantastic events coming up – all our favourite themes! – but first we’d like to thank everyone again who participated in the Sea Changes conference and helped make it such a fabulous event. We have reviews and … Continue reading →

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Booking is open for Sea Changes: The fairytale Gothic of mermaids, selkies and enchanted hybrids of ocean and river

Posted on 5th August 2025 by Sam George

We’re beyond excited to announce that booking has opened for our 3-day international conference: Sea Changes: The fairytale Gothic of mermaids, selkies, and enchanted hybrids of ocean and river. Venue: The British Library, London, UK (and online), Date: 6–8 September 2025 … Continue reading →

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Sea Changes with Molly the Merrow: Latest news

Posted on 1st August 2025 by William the Bloody

A few words on how the Sea Changes conference planning is progressing. First, let me introduce you to Molly the Merrow, from the waters off the coast of Ireland. Female merrows, as you can see, are very beautiful; sadly, merrow-men … 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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CFP and Events: ECR prize, horror, Green Children, fairy tales and race, Scottish and Irish Gothic, folklore

Posted on 21st February 2025 by William the Bloody

We’ve had a fabulous response to our CFP for the Sea changes: The fairytale Gothic of mermaids, selkies, and enchanted hybrids of ocean and river conference. We’ll keep you updated with news on what looks to be an amazing event. … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2025! CFPs and Events

Posted on 7th January 2025 by William the Bloody

Happy New Year from OGOM to you all!! Sorry for the scarcity of posts but illness and workloads have taken their toll. But there are some exciting events for 2025 already in the world of the Gothic and fantastic, the … Continue reading →

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