Tag Archives: Folklore

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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Sam George: Bram Stoker’s Vampire online 27th November

Posted on 3rd November 2024 by Sam George

Whilst it is still the spooky season I thought I’d let you know that I will be taking part in Lunchtime Bites for an AHRC-funded project called Dracula Returns to Derby (led by Prof. Matthew Cheeseman of Derby University). It was in Derby … Continue reading →

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Finding Vampires

Posted on 30th October 2024 by Sam George

The identity of a vampire may be known to its victims but if the identity is not known certain procedures can be followed to locate the right grave, according to folklore: SATURDAY In Southern Europe the search is traditionally carried … Continue reading →

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Review: Lowry Charles Wimberley, Folklore in the English and Scottish Ballads

Posted on 25th October 2024 by William the Bloody

This book is a fascinating read in its own right but it is also an invaluable source for my research into fairy literature that I have been pursuing along with Sam as part of the OGOM Project. This is a … Continue reading →

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Halloween Online Talks and Seminars, October 2024

Posted on 20th October 2024 by Sam George

Sam George is presenting a Halloween talk on her research into the mythical origins of the Pied Piper, Dracula and Nosferatu, as part of the Literature Research Seminar at the University of Hertfordshire. All are welcome. Abstract: This talk will … Continue reading →

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CFPs: Haunted Futures, folklore and Gothic, Blue Humanities, Dennis Wheatley, Gramarye

Posted on 27th July 2024 by William the Bloody

CFPs for conferences and edited collections: 1. Haunted Futures Conference: ‘The Future of Folklore’ University College Cork, 29-30 October 2024Deadline: 24 August 2024 The conference proposes to explore hauntings and ghosts as potent staging grounds for radical social change, which, … Continue reading →

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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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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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