Tag Archives: mermaids

Events & CFPs: Mermaids, vampires, folkore, fairy tales, Gothic, Romanticism, Victorian, science

Posted on 30th November 2025 by William the Bloody

* Some deadlines, e.g. for CFPs, are very close! Sea Changes conference videos The videos of the online day of our September 2025 conference, Sea Changes: The fairytale Gothic of mermaids, selkies, and enchanted hybrids of ocean and river are … Continue reading →

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Open Graves, Open Minds: Halloween Newsletter 2025

Posted on 20th October 2025 by William the Bloody

Welcome to the Open Graves Open Minds Newsletter for October. We’re delighted to bring you our news and activities for the 2025 spooky season. We are trying out a new way of publishing the newsletter, directly from the website (other … Continue reading →

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Reflections: OGOM Sea Changes

Posted on 18th September 2025 by Sam George

We’re pleased to report that our 3-day conference Sea Changes: The fairytale Gothic of mermaids, selkies, and enchanted hybrids of ocean and river at the British Library and online was a resounding success and an absolute pleasure to attend. A … Continue reading →

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Sea Changes – only one week away!

Posted on 29th August 2025 by Sam George

We are excited to reveal that the box of printed programmes for Sea Changes has arrived in the OGOM offices! With only a week to go it won’t be long before we welcome all of our wonderful delegates from around … 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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Sea Changes – Mermaid Conference Update

Posted on 30th May 2025 by Sam George

Due to the wonderful response to our CFP for Sea Changes: The fairy tale Gothic of mermaids, selkies, and enchanted hybrids of ocean and river the conference will now take place over three days rather than two from 6-8 September … 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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CFP OGOM Conference 2025: Sea changes

Posted on 21st November 2024 by William the Bloody

Sea changes: The fairytale Gothic of mermaids, selkies, and enchanted hybrids of ocean and river Venue: The British Library, London, UK (and online) Date: 5–6 September 2025 (6th on line) Fabulous, enchanted beings, hybridly human and other, populate the expanses … 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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