Tag Archives: myth

Events and CFP: Radcliffe, mermaids, Byron, Gothic Excursions, Haiti and Vodou

Posted on 26th November 2021 by William the Bloody

Some interesting online events coming up along with some prerecorded ones, plus another Byron CFP. Be warned: the first two events are very soon–Monday and Tuesday! 1. Radcliffe Beyond Udolpho, The Gothic Women Project, 29 November 2021. For the November … Continue reading →

Posted in CFP (Conferences), Events | Tagged Ann Radcliffe, Byron, Film, Folklore, Gothic, Gothic novel, Haiti, mermaids, myth, race, Vodou | Leave a comment

Fairy Resources: bibliographies and links to folklore, myth, and romance writing sources

Posted on 13th May 2021 by William the Bloody

We’ve set up a new page of Resources following the ‘Ill met by moonlight’ conference. It will be a useful page for material on the conference theme of Gothic fairies and will be continually updated. It holds a partial bibliography … Continue reading →

Posted in OGOM: Ill met by moonlight, Reading Lists, Resources | Tagged African religion, bibliographies, Black writing, Fantasy, Folklore, Gothic fairies, Mabinogion, myth, romantic fiction, SF, Welsh folklore, Yoruba | Leave a comment

YA Gothic, fairytale retellings, demon lovers, mermaids and Scottish myths

Posted on 7th November 2019 by William the Bloody

Here’s a selection of interesting articles on OGOM-related topics. First, an article on YA Gothic with some recommended novels in the genre. Much of our research has focused on these texts–they are often more adventurous than their adult counterpart, especially … Continue reading →

Posted in Generation Dead: YA Fiction and the Gothic news, Reading Lists, Resources | Tagged demon lovers, fairies, Fairy tales, Genre, Intertextuality, mermaids, myth, Paranormal romance, selkies, Vampires, YA Gothic | 1 Comment

OGOM Halloween Countdown: 31 Days of Spookiness

Posted on 31st October 2019 by Sam George

Those who believe that the spirit world and the living world co-exist, always hidden from each other, will see the barrier between them open in the witching hour. Here at OGOM we are leaving the doors of perception open. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun stuff | Tagged fairies, Folklore, Halloween, myth, Vampires, witches | Leave a comment

CFPs: Myth and art, Tales of Terror, Supernatural Studies

Posted on 19th June 2019 by William the Bloody

Some more CFPs and Calls for Articles: 1. Myth and Art Revisited conference, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, 18-19 December 2019. Deadline: 31 July 2019. This international two-day conference hosted by the Department of English Language and Literature, … Continue reading →

Posted in Call for Articles, CFP (Conferences) | Tagged art, classical studies, Folklore, Gothic tales, myth, short stories, supernatural, uncanny, weird | Leave a comment

CFPs: Myth and dream, horror, Dracula and vampires, youth horror

Posted on 26th January 2019 by William the Bloody

A few CFPs for conferences and calls for articles: 1. Myth and Dream / The Dreaming of Myth, 23-24 May 2019, University of Bologna. Deadline: 28 February 2019. The conference invites proposals addressing diverse approaches to the combination of myth … Continue reading →

Posted in Call for Articles, CFP (Conferences) | Tagged Bram Stoker, Children's literature, Dracula, dream, Film, Folklore, global Gothic, horror, myth, TV, Vampires, YA Fiction, YA Gothic | Leave a comment

CFPs: IGA 2019, Mapping the Mythosphere

Posted on 21st November 2018 by William the Bloody

Calls for papers for two exciting conferences. First, following the fabulous IGA 2018 in Manchester, the IGA 2019 conference, Gothic Terror, Gothic Horror is being held on 30 July to 2 August 2019, at Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois, United States. Deadline: … Continue reading →

Posted in CFP (Conferences) | Tagged American Gothic, Fantasy, Genre, Gothic, horror, myth, terror, the fantastic | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in CFP (Conferences) | Tagged 1819, dream, Folklore, horror, myth, Romanticism, short stories, weird | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Call for Articles, CFP (Conferences) | Tagged biblical studies, Blogs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, fandom, Fantasy, Folklore, myth, religion, tropical Gothic | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Resources | Tagged fairytale, Folklore, myth, urban legends, urban myth | Leave a comment

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