Monthly Archives: February 2017

CFP: C21 Literature: journal of 21st-century writings general issue

Posted on 25th February 2017 by William the Bloody

Articles on twenty-first century literature sought for the journal C21 Literature (deadline 1June 2017). There could be scope here for contemporary fantastic literature. C21 Literature aims to create a critical, discursive space for the promotion and exploration of 21st century … Continue reading →

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CFP: Performing Fantastika: An Interdisciplinary Conference, Lancaster University, April 28-29 2017

Posted on 25th February 2017 by William the Bloody

CFP for Fantastika’s 4th conference, on performing fantistika (deadline 1 March 2017): The 4rd annual Fantastika conference will focus on performative bodies in fantastika. This includes performance in theatrical plays and films, as well as an examination of the body … Continue reading →

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CFP: George MacDonald’s Scotland, University of Aberdeen, 19-21 July 2017

Posted on 25th February 2017 by William the Bloody

Seeking proposals for papers for this conference on the fantastic writing of George MacDonald by 1 March 2017: This three-day conference will be held from Wednesday 19th to Friday 21st of July 2017 in the Old Aberdeen Campus of the … Continue reading →

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Wif-Wolves and Feminists

Posted on 19th February 2017 by firekrank

On Friday, The Conversation published an excellent essay about feminism and werewolves, ‘Friday essay: the female werewolf and her shaggy suffragette sisters’, by Jazmina Cininas. (If you’re wondering why I used ‘wif-wolves’ in my title read this article ‘Fun with Etymology – … Continue reading →

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Werewolf-Repelling Soap

Posted on 18th February 2017 by firekrank

This is something to get into a lather about: Pojo soaps have created a werewolf repelling soap. If you’re more concerned about something sucking your blood rather than ripping you apart, they also do an anti-vampire soap, as well as … Continue reading →

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Comforted by Wolves

Posted on 16th February 2017 by Sam George

The ending of the cult film ‘Withnail and I’ ( a 1987 black comedy written and directed by Bruce Robinson) came up in our discussions at Cumberland Lodge this weekend after my talk on wolves and wolf children. This was … Continue reading →

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Interview with Anne Rice

Posted on 15th February 2017 by firekrank

This is an interesting interview with Anne Rice from Nerdist about Interview with the Vampire (1976) and her erotica series, Sleeping Beauty. 

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Love Song for a Vampire 5

Posted on 14th February 2017 by Sam George

Buffy – Once More, with Feeling – Rest in Peace…aww Spike!!    

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Love Song for a Vampire 4

Posted on 14th February 2017 by Sam George

Two more gothtastic love songs for some dark romance today!  Evanescence – Bring Me To Life   2. Shakespeare’s Sister -Stay  

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Love Song for a Vampire (3)

Posted on 14th February 2017 by firekrank

Following on from Sam’s post about Bonnie Tyler’s ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ and Bill’s post on Annie Lennox’s ‘Love Song for a Vampire’, I thought I would post a few of my favourite Gothic love songs. (As it happens, I … Continue reading →

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