Tag Archives: Vampires

OGOM Halloween Event Diary

Posted on 23rd October 2023 by Sam George

The spooky season is the busiest time of the year for gothic scholars; here are some of the Halloween events that you can catch up with the OGOM crew at between now and 31st October. Friday 20th October: OGOM: In … Continue reading →

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Writing the Occult: Vampires, 28th October, 2023 Online

Posted on 24th September 2023 by Sam George

I am thrilled to be part of ‘Writing the Occult: Vampires’; it is taking place online on Saturday 28th October, 1pm-9pm (UK time). It features a wide range of speakers and sessions for writers and readers in the genre including: … Continue reading →

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Review: Catherine Spooner on Renfield

Posted on 29th April 2023 by William the Bloody

Prof. Catherine Spooner, Professor of Literature and Culture at Lancaster University, has been a regular contributor at OGOM events and in our books. Here, she reviews the recent reworking of Dracula in the film Renfield (2023) (from The Conversation, 18 … Continue reading →

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Review: Stacey Abbott, Phantome Der Nacht: 100 Jahre Nosferatu/Phantom of the Night: 100 Years of Nosferatu

Posted on 27th April 2023 by William the Bloody

Stacey Abbott has long been a friend of, and collaborator with, OGOM, presenting inspiring keynotes at our conferences and contributing excellent chapters to our books. Here, she reviews the Scharf-Gerstenberg Collection’s recent exhibition in Berlin celebrating 100 years of F. … Continue reading →

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CFPs: Gothic folklore, chimeras, fairy-tale horror, Dracula and vampires

Posted on 3rd March 2023 by William the Bloody

Some CFPs for articles and a conference–deadlines approaching! 1. FOGO Conference 2023: Folklore and Gothic: Supernatural Presences and Environments in Europe and the Americas Universidad de León (España), 5-7 July 2023. Deadline: 1 April 2023. This conference aims to open … Continue reading →

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OGOM Hallowe’en 2022

Posted on 18th October 2022 by William the Bloody

OGOM are involved in some very exciting and spooky events this Hallowe’en. We will be distributing our stylish new OGOM postcards as informative souvenirs of the events and our Project. Blood and Celluloid Vampire Film Festival First, on 15 October, … Continue reading →

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Blood & Celluloid: Vampire Film Festival – October 15th 2022

Posted on 21st September 2022 by Sam George

Fangtastic news – OGOM will be taking part in Blood and Celluloid: an all day Vampire Film Festival at The Ultimate Picture Palace, Cowley Road, Oxford. This is part of the BFI In Dreams are Monsters Season – a major … Continue reading →

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2022: The Year of the Vampire

Posted on 9th May 2022 by Sam George

2022 is the YEAR of the VAMPIRE!! 100 years of Nosferatu, 125 years of Dracula, 150 years of Carmilla, 175 of Varney the Vampire, 25 years of Buffy and many more. OGOM has a special focus on vampire studies, so … Continue reading →

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Events: Gothic networking, Dracula, vampires

Posted on 20th April 2022 by William the Bloody

Some exciting events coming up! Some alluring vampire-themed material here, too, with what looks an intriguing contemporary dance adaptation of Dracula, and a festival of vampire films, discussed by Prof. Stacey Abbott, who has collaborated with OGOM from the beginning. … Continue reading →

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Events and CFPs: Vampires, pedagogy, Candyman, folk horror, Gothic adaptation, Gothic women

Posted on 4th April 2022 by William the Bloody

Quite a diverse selection here of CFPs, forthcoming events, and resources; OGOM’s Dr Sam George and Dr Bill Hughes discussing vampiric matters among them! 1. Polidor’s The Vampyre, In Our Time, Radio 4, 9.00/21.30, 7 April 2022 Melvyn Bragg and … Continue reading →

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