Tag Archives: TV

Booking now: Daughter of Fangdom: Women and the Television Vampire

Posted on 12th March 2015 by Sam George

Just posting a reminder about this informative and entertaining event. Students should book before 18th March to get the cheap rate. I will be there hopefully doing some chairing and listening to the interesting talks. Look forward to seeing you. … Continue reading →

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Happy 18th, Buffy!

Posted on 10th March 2015 by William the Bloody

My interest in vampire fiction and subsequent exploration of the genre of paranormal romance was initially aroused by the now-classic TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which is eighteen years old today. Created by Joss Whedon and combining wit and … Continue reading →

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Call for Articles: The Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies

Posted on 27th February 2015 by William the Bloody

Details here for submissions to this excellent journal of the Gothic. The submission deadlines for the next issue of The Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies are as follows: Articles: DEADLINE EXTENDED to 1 April 2015 Reviews: 16 May … Continue reading →

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Owen Williams, ‘A History of British Folk Horror’

Posted on 24th January 2015 by William the Bloody

A useful summary of the genre of Folk Horror in film.

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UH Gothic Reading Group: First Session of 2015 – ‘In the Flesh’

Posted on 24th January 2015 by Sam George

The UH Gothic Reading Group is starting again in early Feb…why read about it when you can be there in the flesh! Find out how below…… First Session of 2015 – ‘In the Flesh’.

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CFP: Locating Fantastika: An Interdisciplinary Conference, 8 July 2015, Lancaster University

Posted on 16th January 2015 by William the Bloody

An exciting conference at Lancaster in July, embracing all aspects and genres of fantastic narrative. “Fantastika”, coined by John Clute, is an umbrella term which incorporates the genres of fantasy, science fiction, and horror, but can also include alternative histories, … Continue reading →

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CFP for A Second New Edited Collection (Memory in Post-Apocalyptic and Dystopian Tales)

Posted on 16th January 2015 by William the Bloody

Heather Urbanski is seeking articles for a collection on post-apocalyptic and dystopian narratives–a mode that has come into the forefront recently in YA fiction, where it has also encountered paranormal romance. Generously, Urbanski is seeking work from ‘under-represented groups’ and … Continue reading →

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Matthew Jackson, ‘The enduring legacy of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer writers’ room’

Posted on 21st December 2014 by William the Bloody

With interviews with Joss Whedon and the scriptwriters of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Matthew Jackson looks at what made those scripts so special and the influence on writing for TV that this seminal programme has had.

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Alexandra Campbell, ‘Review: Reading Vampire Gothic Through Blood: Bloodlines’

Posted on 21st December 2014 by William the Bloody

Alexandra Campbell, PhD student at the University of Glasgow, succinctly reviews here what looks to be an essential contribution to the critical literature on the vampire in literature and other media: Aspasia Stephanou’s book, Reading Vampire Gothic Through Blood: Bloodlines, … Continue reading →

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Rebecca Williams, Post-Object Fandom Television, Identity and Self-narrative

Posted on 21st December 2014 by William the Bloody

OGOM contributor Rebecca Williams‘s new book, Post-Object Fandom Television, Identity and Self-narrative, on TV fandom from Bloomsbury looks exciting: Fandom is generally viewed as an integral part of everyday life which impacts upon how we form emotional bonds with ourselves and … Continue reading →

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