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The Palgrave Handbook to Horror Literature: On Academic Publishing

Posted on November 22, 2018 by cococatani

Yesterday I received my author copy of the Palgrave Handbook to Horror Literature (and, to get the self-promotion out of… Read more The Palgrave Handbook to Horror Literature: On Academic Publishing

John Carpenter’s The Fog: A Review

Posted on November 15, 2018 by cococatani

Although I have written extensively about horror literature, many people are surprised to discover that horror films are not my… Read more John Carpenter’s The Fog: A Review

When F*cking Hell Seems the Only Appropriate Response: A Review of Mandy

Posted on October 31, 2018 by cococatani

Even though I am a merely an occasional amateur artist, I still hope that one day one of my creations… Read more When F*cking Hell Seems the Only Appropriate Response: A Review of Mandy

CfP: Queerness and American Horror Fiction

Posted on August 31, 2018 by cococatani

British Association for American Studies Annual Conference, University of Sussex 25-27 April 2019 In celebration of the fiftieth birthday of… Read more CfP: Queerness and American Horror Fiction

Let’s Get Freaky: Five Great Horror Novels

Posted on February 20, 2018 by cococatani

To me horror has always been more than “scary stories” and I have little interest in novels or films that… Read more Let’s Get Freaky: Five Great Horror Novels

Werewolves, Vampires and Clubbing: The Joy of Dark Fantasy Pulp

Posted on October 5, 2016 by cococatani

I have developed a sudden and severe addiction to the work of Keri Arthur, an Australian writer whose Riley Jenson… Read more Werewolves, Vampires and Clubbing: The Joy of Dark Fantasy Pulp

Reading Across Boundaries: How to Move Beyond Canonical Men

Posted on May 25, 2015July 28, 2016 by cococatani

I have been busy recently, so not much time to write blogs – i.e. procrastinate. However, I’ve managed to keep… Read more Reading Across Boundaries: How to Move Beyond Canonical Men

Why Books Are Better Than TV (Okay, Sometimes)

Posted on March 12, 2015July 28, 2016 by cococatani

Back when I started this blog I thought I would add a post at least every week. Of course work… Read more Why Books Are Better Than TV (Okay, Sometimes)

When Reading Feels Like a Guilty Pleasure…

Posted on January 15, 2015July 28, 2016 by cococatani

It’s been a while since my last post, but I have been enjoying a well-deserved break. As most people I… Read more When Reading Feels Like a Guilty Pleasure…

What Cheap Booze Taught Me About Literature

Posted on December 8, 2014July 28, 2016 by cococatani

Many moons ago, when I had just reached the legal drinking age and was introduced to the wonderful world of… Read more What Cheap Booze Taught Me About Literature

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