Tag Archives: Vampires

Review of ‘Reimagining the Gothic’, 6th-7th May 2016

Posted on 17th May 2016 by firekrank

‘Reimagining the Gothic 2016: Monsters and Monstrosities’ took place on 6th-7th May. It consisted of two days: the first being a showcase which featured both postgraduates and undergraduates working in the field of the Gothic presenting their work to the … Continue reading →

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Dracula; the first edition

Posted on 16th May 2016 by William the Bloody

On this day (16 May), 1897, that seminal text of open graves and the Undead, Bram Stoker’s Dracula was published. The British Library’s website (an excellent resource) has a valuable little piece on that first edition here.

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Vampire Radio

Posted on 8th May 2016 by William the Bloody

Stuart Maconie has a whole show devoted to vampire-themed music today on BBC 6 Music! I’ve not listened to it yet, but it’s available for the next 29 days. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b079vhq9

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Juliet Landau: Vampire Documentary

Posted on 6th May 2016 by William the Bloody

Dread Central here with an interview with the fabulous Juliet Landau, who has worked with Tim Burton and played the delightfully creepy Drusilla in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and is now producing a documentary on vampires, A Place Among the … Continue reading →

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Open Graves, Open Minds Book – Out in Paperback on 1st June!!

Posted on 6th May 2016 by Sam George

The paperback of the Open Graves, Open Minds vampire book arrived in the MUP offices today! You can pre-order it now on Amazon priced at a very reasonable 15.99 (due 1st June).   Very exciting! If you are teaching the gothic, … Continue reading →

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Growing Up with the Undead: Vampires in the 20th- and 21st-Century Literature, Films and Television for Young Children

Posted on 7th April 2016 by firekrank

The following CFP had been released on the subject of vampires in children’s literature: ‘Since Bram Stoker’s seminal vampire novel, Dracula, published in 1897, the figure of the vampire has been a persistent presence in Western popular culture. Though largely … Continue reading →

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Bram Stoker: The Disappearing Vampire at Dublin Writer’s Museum

Posted on 6th April 2016 by Sam George

When I found myself in Ireland over Easter I headed to the Dublin Writer’s Museum to look for material on Bram Stoker. The museum presents ‘the literary heritage left by writers of the past’ and it was established ‘to promote interest, … Continue reading →

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A Dark Reading List for Your Inner Teen Goth

Posted on 25th March 2016 by William the Bloody

Exactly what it sounds like; a diverse and intriguing list of recommendations by Alison Nastasi, including Anne Rice, Edward Gorey, Neil Gaiman, and Sade.

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The Bram Stoker International Film Festival

Posted on 6th March 2016 by firekrank

Tickets are now one sale for ‘The Bram Stoker International Film Festival’ (27th-30th October 2016). Certainly an event to get your fangs into!

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Stan Lee, Spiderman and Troubled Teen Protagonists

Posted on 2nd March 2016 by firekrank

Today I happened to catch this excerpt from an interview with Stan Lee on BBC 5 live in which he was speaking about one of his most famous creations, Spider-Man. He was discussing the fact that when he first suggested Spider-Man … Continue reading →

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