Ghost Story Writing Workshop with Adam Z. Robinson
Join writer and performer Adam Z. Robinson for a special Halloween creative workshop and learn how to write spine-tingling ghost stories. Ever wanted to create your own spine-chilling tales? Do you want to improve your creative writing craft? Join writer, theatre-maker and workshop leader Adam Z. Robinson for this thrilling and productive workshop on ghost […]
Ghost story performance: ‘The Cry of the Bubák’ by Adam Z. Robinson
Join storyteller Adam Z. Robinson as he performs his ghost story 'The Cry of the Bubák' and chats about his new touring show Nightmares. Ghost story performance: The Cry of the BubákWritten and performed by Adam Z. Robinson Join storyteller Adam Z. Robinson as he performs his ghost story 'The Cry of the Bubák'. A […]
Writing the Gothic with Bronte Shiltz
Hope Mill Theatre 113 Pollard Street, ManchesterA free writers event hosted by Comma Press. Explore gothic literature with author Bronte Shiltz, with readings, workshops and a Q&A session. Comma Press Writers' days are perfect for beginner writers to experiment with new forms and meet new people! Join us in Manchester this October for a gothic workshop, led by author Bronte Shiltz, followed […]
In Conversation With Andrew Michael Hurley
Waterstones 3-5 Fishergate, PrestonJoin us for the launch of Andrew Michael Hurley's latest spine-chilling novel, Barrowbeck, a sublimely dark slice of folk horror centering on the titular village of Barrowbeck on the Yorkshire-Lancashire border, whose inhabitants are plagued by an unforgiving presence from the past at its eeriest. Andrew Michael Hurley will be joined by local author and lecturer, […]
Why Can’t We See the Shrunken Head?
Whitaker Museum and Art Gallery Haslingden Rd, Rawtenstall, RossendaleMany people in the local area have fond memories of viewing Tsantsa (the shrunken head) as a child. In fact, the question we get asked most is ‘where is it and why is it not on display?’ In this talk, we invite you to share your memories of our shrunken head, before we explore the reasons […]
Object handling workshop
Special Collections Museum, MMU, object handling workshop, Nicholas Crowe, Culturally Sensitive Collections Lead (Wellcome Collection, London), 2-4 pm – RISE link to be available shortly, 10 student places)
The History of Emotions and Researching Gothic Literature
We are delighted to welcome visiting international scholar Eric Parisot to Manchester Metropolitan University this week to work with our staff and students. This event is only open to students at Manchester Metropolitan University and is on campus. It is hosted by the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies in association with PAHC. Please come to […]
Post-Twilight Austen-Vampire Mashups – research paper by Eric Parisot
We're delighted to welcome visiting international scholar Assistant Professor Eric Parisot (University of Adelaide, Australia) to the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies this November. He will be working with our Gothic postgraduates and offering a series of workshops. Join us for this hybrid event drawing on work for Eric's recently published book Jane Austen and Vampires: […]