This month’s Romancing the Gothic theme was ‘Introductions to…’. We have a few of these months a year. It basically allows for a very open field of the types of topic people can suggest, but also that each week instead of a deep dive into the specifics of a particular text, we guarantee more ofContinue reading “March Round Up”
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Upcoming Courses with Dr Sam Hirst
I have a number of upcoming courses running in different places on a range of topics. Have a look below and see if anything catches your fancy. I’d love to see you there! Also, let me know in the comments what you’d like me to run a course or a workshop on! Transformations of theContinue reading “Upcoming Courses with Dr Sam Hirst”
Goths for Breakfast 2026
Online, all-day Charity Teach-a-thon to raise money for Magic Breakfast, feeding hungry kids! Get your tickets here 28th February – open 9am-10pm GMT, pop in and out as much as you want! The event is a day of online classes and workshops with academics, experts and writers. You can come in and out as oftenContinue reading “Goths for Breakfast 2026”
January Round-Up
I’m starting a new project this year. Each month, I’ll be rounding up the previous months offerings. You can go back and explore everything you’ve missed! This month’s theme was focused on women and people of marginalised genders in film. We had a host of fascinating talks which picked up on very different films, depictingContinue reading “January Round-Up”
Romancing the Gothic’s Top Ten Most-Watched New Talks of 2025
2025 was a great year for talks but it’s hard to catch them all! Here are the top ten most-watched new talks of 2025. Did you catch them? What was your favourite talk this year? Share it and give it some love! 10) An Introduction to Radio Gothic with Alexia Ainsworth The radio Gothic isContinue reading “Romancing the Gothic’s Top Ten Most-Watched New Talks of 2025”
Secret Chambers by Mrs Wilson Woodrow (1909)
First published in Harper’s Monthly Magazine in 1909, ‘Secret Chambers’ is often compared to Daphne Du Maurier’s later book Rebecca. I was curious about the story but found it hard to track down in a readable copy online. I found it, transcribed it, and here you go! I would love to hear people’s thoughts onContinue reading “Secret Chambers by Mrs Wilson Woodrow (1909)”
The ‘Scare a Day’ Challenge – October 2025
It’s almost October, which means it’s almost time for the #AScareADay challenge! One poem or scary short-story a day for a whole month. You can read along with us using the links below. Feel free to add your comments or follow along on social media using the hashtag #AScareADay (remember the capitals to make itContinue reading “The ‘Scare a Day’ Challenge – October 2025”
The Buried Alive by John Galt (1821)
We’re closing in October and I’m preparing for our annual #AScareADay challenge. I’ll be putting up the full list in the next week but today I’m posting one of our upcoming stories that can be a bit difficult to get hold of in a readable copy. This is John Galt’s short tale of … well,Continue reading “The Buried Alive by John Galt (1821)”
Goths for Breakfast 2025
Romancing the Gothic is running an online charity event to support Magic Breakfast, which provides school breakfasts for children who need them. The event is a day of online classes and workshops with academics, experts and writers. You can come in and out as often or as infrequently as you like through the day. YouContinue reading “Goths for Breakfast 2025”
CFP for A Warning to The Curious: Ghostly, Supernatural and Weird Tales
An ONLINE conference on 23rd and 24th August 2025 marking the 100th anniversary of MR James A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 10th April 2025 The conference is fully online and is open to scholars and experts from around the world. In 1925, M R James published his final collectionContinue reading “CFP for A Warning to The Curious: Ghostly, Supernatural and Weird Tales”
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