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US, Russia and China Debate UK Werewolf Conference

Following Reuters news of our werewolf conference ‘Company of Wolves’ has gone global! Here are some stories from around the world There’s a Conference in the UK all About Werewolves Smithsonian Magazine It’ll be a Howler: Werewolf Conference Aims to … Continue reading

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BBC Interview with Kaja Franck

Kaja Franck, fellow OGOM researcher and conference coorganiser, responds brilliantly here in an interview for BBC Three Counties Radio on werewolves and the Company of Wolves conference. The interview begins at 1:37:00–just after Duran Duran’s ‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ is … Continue reading

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The Wolves are coming closer!

We’re getting some excellent press coverage for the Company of Wolves conference (albeit with a few inaccuracies here and there); now on the BBC front page. Great to see Kaja fielding questions about her research to interested parties!! If any … Continue reading

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Open Graves, Open MInds Project Facebook group

We now have a Facebook group for the Open Graves, Open Minds Project. This will be devoted in the next few weeks to the Company of Wolves conference, so please join up to receive the latest news about the conference … Continue reading

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The Wolves Are Running!

The excitement is mounting as the Company of Wolves conference approaches! Today Kaja Franck, OGOM Researcher, has been interviewed by BBC News and by BBC Radio 4 about the conference. And the Guardian have also given us substantial coverage.

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Company of Wolves: The Illustrated Programme

We have signed off the proofs for the final conference schedule. Click on the link below to view the fabulous design and see the event in its full glory. Its wonderful to see it all come together …get ready for … Continue reading

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Wolves in Southern France

I was lucky enough to spend a few days in the Southern France a few weeks ago. Of course, the wolves were never far behind. Wolves were prevalent in the forested areas of Southern France (Robinson Crusoe’s companion gets eaten … Continue reading

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“Werewolves, not Swearwolves” – A Lycanthropic sequel to ‘What We Do In The Shadows’

Fingers crossed there’s going to be a sequel to Jermaine Clement’s and Taiki Waititi’s vampiric mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows (2014). And one which concentrates on its break-out stars, the Werewolf Pack. The “Werewolves, not Swearwolves” line is the most … Continue reading

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Shakespeare’s Irish Werewolves

Serendipity is perhaps an overused term but I saw a production of As You Like It today, whilst taking time out from ‘Company of Wolves’, only to find a bardic reference to (were)wolves! In Act V, Scene ii when Rosalind … Continue reading

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Company of Wolves: one of the most talked about social justice issues of the day

Recent events suggest that Animal Rights is quickly becoming one of the most talked about social justice issues of the twenty-first century. Garry Marvin, Professor of Human and Animal Studies at the University of Roehampton will be opening up some … Continue reading

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