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Author Archives: Sam George
Boggart Workshop: A New Addition to our Conference Programme
We have just added an exciting new item to our OGOM and Supernatural Cities present: The Urban Weird Conference programme: A Boggart workshop!!! Dr Ceri Houlbrook, an ECR at University of Hertfordshire and folklore specialist, will be using a … Continue reading
Recording Dracula
I spent this morning engaged in a lengthy phone interview for a BBC World Service Programme on Dracula. The call lasted over an hour and a half. I was asked about my thoughts on first reading Dracula and if I … Continue reading
Redeeming the Wolf: Something to Howl About #BeingHuman
Something to howl about ….on 18th November OGOM will seek to Redeem the Wolf at the Being Human Festival!!! This is a free event held at the University of Hertfordshire. You should book through the Being Human website from September! … Continue reading
Posted in Events, OGOM News, OGOM Research
Tagged Being Human Festival 2017, OGOM, redeeming the wolf, UK Wolf Trust
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CFP: OGOM & Supernatural Cities Present: The Urban Weird
To coincide with the eclipse here is the CFP for our next conference! It promises to eclipse all other events….it’s cosmic! University of Hertfordshire, 6-7 April, 2018 The permanent link for the CFP, with a PDF version available, is here. … Continue reading
Forever’s Gonna Start Tonight: The Vampire Eclipse
You maybe surprised to know that serpents, dragons, jaguars, bats and wolves are all associated with the eclipse, according the Smithsonian Magazine’s What Folklore Tells us About the Eclipse. I’ve long been aware of the myth of the wolf who swallows … Continue reading
OGOM: Supernatural Cities 2018
The OGOM Project is known for its imaginative events and symposia, which are often accompanied by a media frenzy. We were the first to invite vampires into the academy back in 2010. Our most recent endeavour, Company of Wolves: Werewolves, Shapeshifters … Continue reading
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Tagged Open Graves Open Minds, Supernatural Cities
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Gothic Styles: Gothic Substance – OGOM at Gothic Manchester Festival
OGOM will have a strong presence at the Gothic Manchester Festival this year with Bill and myself both giving talks. This year’s theme is Gothic Style(s). I’m a displaced Mancunian so I always welcome a return to my first city. We … Continue reading
CFA: Gothic Animals
I wanted to post the full CFA for ‘Gothic Animals’ (having tweeted it earlier); an opportunity to get involved with the excellent Palgrave MacMillan ‘Studies in Animals and Literature’ series. Well done Ruth and Melissa this looks soo intriguing and … Continue reading
Reading the Vampire: New Critical Studies
It is that time of the year again when I’m anticipating a new run of my ‘Reading the Vampire’ MA module . I’ll be embarking on all the bloodsucking basics with my new MA students in just a few weeks … Continue reading
Books of Blood: Objects Lost and Found @BeingHumanFest
‘All humans are books of blood—wherever you open us, we’re red’ (Clive Barker) Books of Blood: A touring exhibition and festival (2018-19) An introductory workshop will run for Being Human 17 Title: Books of Blood: Objects Lost and Found Date: 23rd November … Continue reading