Cults, Cthulus, and Klansmen: Registration

(Hi)stories Within Lovecraft Country A Half-day Online Symposium 12.00-18.00 BST (0.700-13.00 EST) May 20, 2021 The Centre for the History of the Gothic is delighted to announce that registration is now open for ‘Cults, Cthulus, and Klansmen: The (Hi)stories within Lovecraft Country’. Registration is free and our online symposium will be taking place on zoom, so wherever you … Continue reading Cults, Cthulus, and Klansmen: Registration

CFP: Cults, Cthulus, and Klansmen: The (Hi)stories within Lovecraft Country

The Centre for the History of the Gothic presents: A Half-day Online Symposium May 20, 2021 ***Extended deadline for proposals: April 9 2021*** 2020 was a seemingly unprecedented year. A global pandemic erupted even as the US was seized by another wave of anti-Black violence perpetrated by law enforcement and supported by terrifying groups of … Continue reading CFP: Cults, Cthulus, and Klansmen: The (Hi)stories within Lovecraft Country

Gothic Visions

Gothic Visions is a one day symposium exploring the role of visual culture, including portraiture, in the Gothic tradition, hosted by The Centre for the History of the Gothic at the University of Sheffield. *** UPDATE: 'Gothic Visions' has been cancelled due to the coronavirus. We hope to reschedule the event at some point in … Continue reading Gothic Visions

Reimagining 2020: FAQ

What is Reimagining the Gothic? Reimagining the Gothic is project created and hosted by Sheffield Gothic, a postgraduate collective at the University of Sheffield. Reimagining the Gothic aims to take the Gothic outside of its academic ‘comfort zone’ and encourage new thoughts, theories and engagement through creative and interdisciplinary methods. Each year we host a conference centred around a key theme, where we hope to bring together researchers from all disciplines and backgrounds to explore elements of the Gothic.

Reimagining 2020 Keynote

Unless you have been kidnapped by a Gothic villain and trapped in his remote castle with no access to mirrors, legal advice, or WiFi, you have probably see our Reimagining the Gothic 2020 conference announcement. That's right - Reimagining is back for our SIXTH conference and creative showcase! Reimagining the Gothic: Bodies and Genders will … Continue reading Reimagining 2020 Keynote

Gothic Bible Halloween Seminar

On Monday 28th October Sheffield Gothic and SIIBS are delighted to welcome Dr Simon Marsden (University of Liverpool) to the University of Sheffield for a special Gothic Bible Halloween seminar! Simon will be exploring ‘In God We Trust: The Contested Sacred Spaces of American Horror Film’ and if you would like to join us it will be … Continue reading Gothic Bible Halloween Seminar