Tag Archives: Folklore

CFPs: Myth and dream, tales of terror, Romanticism

Posted on 4th November 2018 by William the Bloody

Three very tempting conferences with CFPs: 1. Myth and Dream / The Dreaming of Myth, University of Bologna, 23-24 May 2019; deadline 1 February 2019. The conference invites proposals addressing diverse approaches to the combination of myth and dream – … Continue reading →

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CFPs: Buffy and the Bible, myth and fandom, fantasy blogs, Tropical Gothic

Posted on 3rd November 2018 by William the Bloody

Some exciting calls for papers and articles: 1. Buffy and the Bible conference, University of Sheffield, 4-5 July 2019, deadline 18 March 2019 SIIBS and Sheffield Gothic are delighted to announce a two day interdisciplinary conference: ‘Buffy and the Bible’ … Continue reading →

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Older than Dracula: in search of the English vampire

Posted on 25th October 2018 by William the Bloody

Older than Dracula: in search of the English vampire The Premature Burial. Antoine Wiertz (1854) Sam George, University of Hertfordshire The story of Count Dracula as many of us know it was created by Bram Stoker, an Irishman, in 1897. … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tales: Form and Language, PC Princesses

Posted on 2nd July 2018 by William the Bloody

We at OGOM are fascinated by fairy tales, and there are many posts on the blog about them. My own research has been looking generally at how genres collide and intermingle to create new genres such as Paranormal Romance; in … Continue reading →

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Mythology and folklore, contemporary legend

Posted on 23rd May 2018 by William the Bloody

Two great new resources here–I’ve added them to the Related Links sections on the right-hand side of the Blog and Resources pages. First, a rich compendium of folklore and myth from a wide range of cultures; it’s the course content … Continue reading →

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CFPs: Angela Carter, Lewis Carroll and George MacDonald, Contemporary Gothic

Posted on 3rd March 2018 by William the Bloody

Some more calls for papers and articles here: Ludics & Laughter as Feminist Aesthetic: Angela Carter at Play ‘Salman Rushdie famously called Carter a “one-off.” In this international collection of essays, we will consider that ludics and laughter contribute to … Continue reading →

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CFPs: Fantastika, Dark Arts, the Supernatural, Popular Culture, Witchcraft, Trees & Forests

Posted on 3rd March 2018 by William the Bloody

There is a whole batch of CFPs for various exciting events here: Theorising the Popular Conference, Liverpool Hope University, 11-12 July 2018 The conference invites submissions from a broad range of disciplines, and is particularly interested in new ways of … Continue reading →

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There Must Be An Angel #FebruaryAngels

Posted on 26th January 2018 by Sam George

A special announcement – in February OGOM will team up with the ever innovative, entertaining and educational FolkLore Film Festival on Twitter for a month of Angel-inspired fun, heavenly connections and celestial interventions. Join us on Twitter @OGOMProject @FolkloreFilmFes using the … Continue reading →

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The Franck Crucifix: A Case of Family Folklore

Posted on 9th November 2017 by firekrank

Last week, I was up (across?) in Worcestershire helping my parents move into their new home. Alongside the mammoth amount of unpacking, there was a chance to wander around the local community. Like many British towns, we found our fair … Continue reading →

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How long have we believed in vampires? (from The Conversation)

Posted on 28th October 2017 by Sam George

How long have we believed in vampires? EMVDS-photography/Shutterstock.com Sam George, University of Hertfordshire Vampires have a contested history. Some claim that the creatures are “as old as the world”. But more recent arguments suggest that our belief in vampires and … Continue reading →

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