I find my current research practices absolutely thrilling. It is a more network-based approach that provides a wealth of resources and research directions I would never have dreamed of. However, you never actually know what the initial email will bring, which is terrifying!
Happy spooky month! 🦇 🎃 🧟 🧛🏻♂️ I've got a few paperback copies of Gothic Remixed left from my author bundle. Retweet and I'll enter you into a raffle for a free one (shipping included) #monstermash#halloween
ALT Four copies of the book Gothic Remixed: Monster Mashups and Frankenfictions in 21st-Century Culture stacked on top of each other, with the top copy stood upright so you can see the ghosts, skeletons, and Frankenstein’s monster on its cover. On top of the book pile next to the cover is a crow’s skull on a wooden stand.
That feeling of joy when a historical text actually turns out to be research gold. I approached this work with a level of uncertainty, unsure of what I'd find, but there is a wealth of Gothic imagery and language throughout. I am thrilled! #postdoc
There was fire alarm testing in my apartment building all afternoon. Phrased differently, this afternoon I was a jumpy mess existing in a very loud space, haunted by the sound of dog howling coming through my walls...all while trying to do research.
We are offering a bursary of £750 to an early career researcher, independent scholar or PhD student to support research in any aspect of women's studies in the period 1558-1837. Deadline: 30 Nov 2022. Terms/details: womensstudiesgroup.org/bursa…#funding#research#womenhist#PhD#ECRs
"Dr. Cooper depicts a Black woman on this northern soil...who tasted maple syrup and shivered in the snow, a woman who was whipped, tortured, defiled, coerced, and then hanged." ~G E Clarke
A wonderfully written history of the horrors of slavery in Canada.
**GIVEAWAY KLAXON!!!*** To celebrate the release of THE GHOST WOODS next month I’m giving away 6 signed copies + a beautiful ghost shroom by @littleghostco - just follow me & retweet! T&Cs👇🏼
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ALT Am image of a book with a black background and the title THE GHOST WOODS in white lettering. There is an image of luminous trees. Standing on the book are several luminous ceramic mushrooms and a ceramic ghost
Today marks one year since the publication of I Am Stone! Time flies…
To celebrate I will be giving a copy to TWO lucky winners. Just like and RT this tweet to enter and I will draw names on Sunday. As usual, this is unfortunately a UK only offer due to shipping costs.
Today I am mostly distracted by reading of this 1936 BBC (radio) Broadcast from 'the' Haunted House "listeners will be able to tune in again in order to be present at 'the witching hour' when, if at all, properly behaved and authentic ghosts are supposed to manifest themselves"
ALT An article from The Listener Magazine in 1936 discussing the forthcoming broadcast... The Broadcast from the Haunted House
THE MERE RUMOUR a few weeks ago that the B.B.C. was contem plating an O.B. from a haunted house was sufficient to set a large proportion of our newspapers discussing the matter, either in light or serious vein, some of them allowing their fancy to run well ahead of fact. Others engaged in controversy as to what parts of the country grow the best ghosts, and we note that a North ern contemporary came in with the not unexpected remark, Yorkshire ghosts are best'. We are now in a position to give some authentic particulars of the proposal. An old manor house which dates from the twelfth century, and whose lands were mentioned in Domesday, has been offered by its owner for the investigation. An Archbishop of Canterbury was born there, and a former owner fought side by side with Richard Coeur-de-Lion in the Crusades. What is more to the point, this manor house is haunt
Through my own foolishness I’ve managed to acquire a duplicate copy of Shadows on the Wall, a collection of #weird tales by Mary E Wilkins Freeman. So, I’m doing a GIVEAWAY! **Like and RT this to enter** and I’ll draw a winner on Friday. UK only, sorry, due to postage costs.
One last push for tonight's #Gothic Approaches ecoGothic panel, with papers from @FredrikBlanc and Kate Moloney! Very excited to hear these. You can sign up for free here: eventbrite.com/e/gothic-appr…
Excited to announce the final of our MMU Gothic Approaches seminars for the current academic year. Topic: #ecoGothic with @FredrikBlanc and Kate Moloney
Register here (free, online event) eventbrite.com/e/gothic-appr…
GIVEAWAY: Like and share to WIN!
On Saturday 7th May a name will be picked at random. The winner will receive a signed paperback of my book 'Magical House Protection: The Archaeology of Counter-Witchcraft' and also an Apotropaios recycled leather bookmark and enamel badge.