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Tag Archives: YA Fiction
YA Fiction 2016
This may be of interest to those researching YA fiction. It’s a list of recommendations by the US Young Adult Library Services Association. It includes both retellings and transformations of fairytales, and dystopian novels–genres that are very much in the … Continue reading
7 YAs Based on Myths and Tales From Around the World
YA transformations of fairy tale again; this is a type of writing which fascinates me at the moment. A review here by Melissa Albert on seven such novels, metamorphosing myths and folktales from the Thousand and One Nights; Norse myth; … Continue reading
YA Fiction–March 2016
There are some exciting new YA novels appearing this month; this site lists 10 of the best. They’re not all Paranormal Romance (though they all look pretty good), but there are a few which fall into the OGOM sphere. Lady … Continue reading
Trends in YA paranormal fiction
While procrastinating the other day, I found myself browsing the recommendations that Amazon makes, following a chain of YA paranormal fiction. Three hours later, I recovered from my obsessive frenzy to find £260 worth of books in my basket. The … Continue reading
CFP: Roald Dahl Centenary Conference, 16-18 June 2016, Cardiff University
Yet another great looking conference on Roald Dahl–an author whose work is very relevant to OGOM’s concerns with fantastic narratives. I didn’t spot this and the deadline is approaching: 31 January. There may still be time if you’re quick enough. … Continue reading
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Tagged adaptation, Children's literature, illustration, Roald Dahl, YA Fiction
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‘Werewolves in Africa’: An Interview with the Creator of ‘The Pack’
Though my research is centred on werewolves in Western literature (predominately British and American literature), this is a very interesting interview with Paul Louise-Julie who created The Pack, a comic book which follows two Nubian brothers, Khenti and Nekhet, who becomes leaders … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Articles, Fun stuff
Tagged African literature, comics, Gothic, Werewolves, YA Fiction
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’18 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Quotes You’ve Used at the Office’
It’s Thursday which means the weekend is in sight (though I realise this may not mean a break for everyone). In this spirit, I am sharing ’18 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Quotes You’ve Used at the Office’. I have definitely shouted … Continue reading
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Tagged Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Language, vampire, Vampires, YA Fiction
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Review of ‘Heartless’ (2014-)
As part of their ‘Walter Presents’ season which celebrates the best of international television drama, Channel 4 are offering the chance to watch the Danish series ‘Heartless’ (2014-). Introduced to viewers as ‘[a]n 18 certificate Twilight‘, ‘Heartless’ is Scandi noir … Continue reading
‘Dark Shadows’, Serialisation and Sympathetic Vampires
Decider.com has published an article in its ‘Cult Corner’ entitled ‘”Dark Shadows” attacked Gothic Romance with Pulpy Plots’ which pays homage to the Gothic soap opera ‘Dark Shadows’ (1966-1971). Whilst the article is relatively solid fare – essentially a potted … Continue reading
OGOM: YA Fiction and the Gothic
I’ve given a lot of thought to the titles I want to teach on my ‘Generation Dead: YA Fiction and the Gothic’ module but it is hard not to become overwhelmed once you start looking at lists and series. Most … Continue reading