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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Top Ten Talks of 2024
We’ve had so many great talks at Romancing the Gothic this year. I’ve learnt a lot from our amazing speakers and, as always, I’ve particularly enjoyed exploring areas outside my own area of expertise: from Persian mythology to Pakistani folklore, from ancient Mesopotamian demons to Gothic ballet. We have it all! You can find aContinue reading “Top Ten Talks of 2024”
Romancing the Gothic Five Star Reads 2024
Romancing the Gothic has a weekly book group. Although there’s a meeting every week, people are welcome to join us once a month, once a year, or just whenever there’s a book they’re interested in! Do get in touch if you’d like to join us. You can see upcoming reads here. Every year I doContinue reading “Romancing the Gothic Five Star Reads 2024”
The October #AScareADay reading challenge 2024
It’s almost that time of year again! Join us for the third annual #AScareADay challenge to read a creepy short story or poem every day through the month of October. Last year, I did a blog every day which almost finished me off so this year I’m going to put up some discussion questions eachContinue reading “The October #AScareADay reading challenge 2024”
Romancing the Gothic 5 star reads (2023)
Every week Romancing the Gothic runs an online book group (everyone’s welcome as often or as infrequently as they like – use the contact page to get in touch if you’re interested!) We read short stories, graphic novels, novellas, novels, watch tv shows and sometimes play interactive games. At the end of each year, IContinue reading “Romancing the Gothic 5 star reads (2023)”
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