Tag Archives: OGOM

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 – 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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OGOM Gothic New Year Tour

Posted on 5th January 2020 by Sam George

Happy New Year OGOMers. Why not catch up on the dark fest that was Gothic Advent and celebrate 2020 by joining us on 18th January to explore the magical and spectral history of St Albans. Your hosts will be vampire … Continue reading →

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Werewolves and Wildness: The Open Graves, Open Minds special issue of Gothic Studies

Posted on 11th July 2019 by Sam George

Reblogged from EUP Blog, 8 July 2019 The first issue of Gothic Studies published by EUP is also the first ever issue devoted to werewolves. In the twenty-first century, the era of late capitalism, new werewolf myths have emerged from our cultural … Continue reading →

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Gothic Hybridity: Ambiguous Creatures and Ambivalent Morals

Posted on 28th July 2018 by Sam George

The IGA conference 2018  gets underway in Manchester, UK, in just 3 days time. It’s a really important and exciting date in the goth calendar. The conference runs from July 31st to 3rd August.  You can view the full programme here. … Continue reading →

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Twitter ‘Moment’ for #UrbanWeird2018

Posted on 17th April 2018 by Sam George

Here’s our Twitter ‘Moment’ for #UrbanWeird2018 documenting the fantastic OGOM meets Supernatural Cities conference and tour. Enjoy! The Urban Weird 2018

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The Urban Weird 6th-7th April Booking is Open

Posted on 14th March 2018 by Sam George

The amazing OGOM and Supernatural Cities present ‘The Urban Weird’ on 6th-7th April is now open for bookings!! You can log on and select a number of events from spectral city tours to Urban Weird screenings and workshops!! Find out … Continue reading →

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Urban Weird Conference News

Posted on 10th March 2018 by Sam George

I’m just announcing one or two changes to the line up for our forthcoming ultra exciting  ‘Urban Weird’ conference. We now have Dr Mikel Koven taking us on a filmic, folkloric, urban weird journey into witches through the ages, following … 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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