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CFA – ‘The Comic Work of Neil Gaiman: In Darkness, In Light, and In Shadow’

Posted on 14th March 2016 by firekrank

The following CFA has been released: ‘Call for submissions to an edited collection requested by publisher Since his seminal writing on The Sandman (1989-present) and long since before and after on works such as Batman, Miracleman, The Books of Magic, … Continue reading →

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CFP: Monsters and Monstrosity in 21st-Century Film and Television

Posted on 26th February 2016 by firekrank

There has been a call for chapters for an edited text, Monsters and Monstrosity in 21st-Century Film and Television. Abstracts of 300 words with biographical notes and a CV need to be received by 1st May 2016. The completed chapter (15,000 words … Continue reading →

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Science and the Evolutionary Monster

Posted on 22nd February 2016 by firekrank

I really enjoyed this article, ‘Evolutionary Theory and its Monstrous Wonders’ by Donna McCormack. It resonated with the ideas regarding hybridity and monstrosity that I have been exploring in my chapter on Whitley Strieber’s werewolves. It has also got me … Continue reading →

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CFP: Studies in horror and the Gothic

Posted on 16th February 2016 by firekrank

Taken from the Palgrave Communications website, the following has been announced: ‘Studies in horror and the Gothic Deadline for article proposals: September 1, 2016 Final deadline for full submissions: November 1, 2016 Palgrave Communications is inviting submissions and article proposals … Continue reading →

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CFP: Theorising the Popular

Posted on 16th February 2016 by firekrank

The ‘Theorising the Popular’ conference will be taking place at Liverpool Hope University, 28th-29th June 2016. They are asking for abstracts of 300 words on any aspect of studying popular culture within academia which should be received by 31st March … Continue reading →

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CFA: Critical Essays on ‘American Horror Story’

Posted on 14th February 2016 by firekrank

A call for proposed chapters for an edited book on ‘American Horror Story ‘ (2011-) has been released. Taken from the original CFA, the details are as follows: ‘American Horror Story is an anthology horror series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad … Continue reading →

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CFP: Science Fiction Film and Television

Posted on 11th February 2016 by firekrank

The ‘Science Fiction Film and Television’ journal have released the following on their Facebook page: ‘Science Fiction Film and Television continues to invite submissions for upcoming issues. Preferred length for articles is approximately 7000-9000 words; all topics related to science … Continue reading →

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CFP: The Dark Arts Journal

Posted on 11th February 2016 by firekrank

Just a quick reminder that ‘The Dark Arts Journal’ is looking for submissions of 4,000-5,000 words on the theme ‘The Gothic and all its forms’. The deadline is 28th February 2016. And more information can be found on its website.

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How to be an Extra on the New Twin Peaks

Posted on 10th February 2016 by firekrank

For those of you who are fans of the cult television programme ‘Twin Peaks’ (1990-1991), the website ‘Welcome to Twin Peaks’ gives you details on how you can be an extra on the new ‘Twin Peaks’. It is a charity … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Werewolf Scenes

Posted on 21st January 2016 by firekrank

Bill posted a YouTube video containing the ‘Top 10 Werewolf Scenes’. Most of these scenes centre, understandably, on the transformation of man into wolf/ lupine monster. Interestingly the obsessive recording of the agonising transformation is a relatively recent addition to … Continue reading →

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