Category Archives: OGOM Research

The Forum ‘Dracula’ BBC Sept 16th

Here’s an up-to-date link to the programme I recorded last week on Dracula. It is broadcast at 20.06 on the 16th September. Do let me know if you enjoy it. Sam http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3csv0rt

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Recording Dracula (Part Two)

I spent Tuesday at Broadcasting House recording ‘The Forum’ on Dracula. I was one of three guests representing Dracula scholars from around the world for an international audience for the BBC World Service. Joining me from Canada was Dacre Stoker, … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Redeeming The Wolf: OGOM Event @BeingHumanFest

We’re excited to announce that OGOM is involved in two events for the Being Human Festival. Here are details of the first one: Redeeming The Wolf: A Story of Persecution, Loss and Redemption Date: Sat 18th November 2.00-5.30 Venue: University … Continue reading

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Sophie Lancaster: Representation and Appropriation

I am just posting this link to the drama about the murder of goth girl Sophie Lancaster ten years on for my Generation Dead YA Fiction and the Gothic students next year.  I haven’t watched ‘Murdered for Being Different Yet’ … Continue reading

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OGOM at the Being Human Festival 2017

We are proud to announce that OGOM has been successful in its bid to participate in the Being Human Festival 2017. Our event is detailed below: Animal-Human Boundaries: Banishing the Big, Bad Wolf Saturday 18th November, University of Hertfordshire 6.30. … Continue reading

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OGOM: Tales from Gothic Hertfordshire 1

I have decided to introduce a new searchable feature on Gothic Hertfordshire on the blog ahead of Supernatural Cities 3 which OGOM will co-host in March 2018.  (‘Gothic Hertfordshire’ is now a Category, found on the right-hand side here.) I’ll … Continue reading

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