Tag Archives: Folklore

Call for Articles: Journal of Dracula Studies

Posted on 27th February 2015 by William the Bloody

Stoker-, Dracula-, and vampire-related articles sought for the Journal of Dracula Studies: We invite manuscripts of scholarly articles (4000-6000 words) on any of the following: Bram Stoker, the novel Dracula, the historical Dracula, the vampire in folklore, fiction, film, popular … Continue reading →

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monsters: the experimental association for the research of cryptozoology through scholarly theory and practical application

Posted on 25th January 2015 by William the Bloody

MEARCSTAPA–A useful site relating to the discussion of monsters and monstrosity and their cultural significance

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CFP: Reading the Fantastic: Tales Beyond Borders conference, University of Leeds, 23rd-25th April, 2015

Posted on 16th January 2015 by William the Bloody

Also approaching the deadline of 31 January 2015, this conference and workshop at the University of Leeds looks fantastic (if I can say that), and offers much to postgraduates as well as established scholars–and invites contributions from outside academia. We … Continue reading →

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Rowan Williams: why we need fairy tales now more than ever

Posted on 9th January 2015 by William the Bloody

Rowan Williams reviews Marina Warner’s new book, Jack Zipes’s translation of the Grimms, and Malcolm Lyons’s translation of early Arabic wonder tales, and discusses the power of the fairy tale in a fascinating essay-review.

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Marina Warner, ‘How fairytales grew up’

Posted on 15th December 2014 by William the Bloody

More from the always-insightful Marina Warner on the fairy tale and its transformations and adaptations. Here, the essay revolves around Disney’s Frozen to encompass the many variations, dilutions, and intensifications of the original folk motifs through the ages.

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CFP: Utopias, Realities, Heritages. Ethnographies for the 21st century, SIEF2015 12th Congress Zagreb, Croatia 21-25 June 2015

Posted on 15th December 2014 by William the Bloody

This looks like a fabulous conference, hosted by the International Society for Ethnology and Folklore. There are opportunities to share research on the fairy tale, particularly their utopian content (and including, I would think, contemporary adaptations).

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Folk Gothic: Polish Vampires Helped into their Graves by Hoards of Villagers and Their Pitch Forks

Posted on 10th December 2014 by Sam George
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Spectral Visions: Interview with Bill Hughes

Posted on 6th December 2014 by William the Bloody

Stephanie Gallon, of the University of Sunderland’s Spectral Visions group, has interviewed me here about the Open Graves, Open Minds Project and paranormal romance. I enjoyed the interview very much; her questions were relevant and challenging and helped me clarify … Continue reading →

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Studies in Gothic Fiction, 3.2 (2014)

Posted on 6th December 2014 by William the Bloody

The latest issue of Studies in Gothic Fiction (3.2), edited by Enrique Ajuria Ibarra, is now available on line and is dedicated to Latin American Gothic.

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OGOM Company of Wolves CFP – Beyond excited to announce this!

Posted on 19th November 2014 by Sam George

Conference, University of Hertfordshire, Sept 3rd-5th 2015: Call for Papers and Panels OGOM: ‘The Company of Wolves’: Sociality, Animality, and Subjectivity in Literary and Cultural Narratives—Werewolves, Shapeshifters, and Feral Humans Wolves have long been the archetypal enemy of human company, … Continue reading →

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