Category: Reading Groups

Gothic Wilderness, or how the wild things creep up on you

Sheffield Gothic co-president, Sophie Haywood, introduces the theme of this term's reading groups and events: Gothic Wilderness. We often think of the wilderness as separate. It is a place outside of the civilised, somewhere to visit when we want to experience nature in its wilder form. But are these two spheres so separate? Where does … Continue reading Gothic Wilderness, or how the wild things creep up on you →

Reading Group: The Last Of Us

We're back! Our next reading group will be looking at horror sensation The Last Of Us, a post-apocalyptic television show originally adapted from a highly acclaimed video game of the same name. We'll be exploring Gothic tropes within the series, with a particular focus on episode 1, so don't worry if you don't have time … Continue reading Reading Group: The Last Of Us →

Reading Group: Inside No. 9

Sheffield Gothic are excited to announce our first reading group session of 2023! We'll be looking at the BBC anthology show Inside No. 9, which often plays with Gothic tropes in a contemporary way. The session will be hybrid, so join us online or at 38 Mappin Street - Classroom 7 on Weds 8th February … Continue reading Reading Group: Inside No. 9 →

Reading Group: Vampire Boyfriends

Sheffield Gothic is very excited to welcome you to our next reading group on vampire boyfriends and the Gothic imaginary. This reading group follows on from Sophie Haywood's Valentine's Day blog, which looked at the rise of vampires as romantic heroes in the modern day. We'll be meeting online at 3–4.30pm on Wednesday 20th April … Continue reading Reading Group: Vampire Boyfriends →

Reading group: Body Snatching and Unruly Anatomies

Sheffield Gothic are excited to announce our first reading group back after the holidays, where we’ll be looking at Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘The Body Snatcher’ and Sheri Holman’s The Dress Lodger. These delightfully dark stories feature rogue anatomists in desperate pursuit of bodies for their dissection studies. We’ll be meeting online on Wednesday 9th February … Continue reading Reading group: Body Snatching and Unruly Anatomies →