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.

One last push for tonight's #Gothic Approaches ecoGothic panel, with papers from Fredrik Blanc and Kate Moloney! Very excited to hear these. You can sign up for free here: eventbrite.com/e/gothic-appro…

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.

🎉DUPLICATE BOOK GIVEAWAY🎉 1. Follow me 2. Comment & Retweet 3. You can also enter on Instagram for +5 entries! Good luck 🎉

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"

Gothic Studies: Vol 24: 2 on #Gothic1980s is here! Please RT! Including articles on #Reanimator, #TheWomaninBlack, #SatanicPanic, & #StrangerThings(OA article), the issue examines the decade's rich legacy.International Gothic Association IGADublin2022 The Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies Gothic Studies euppublishing.com/toc/gothic/24/…

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.

A quick reminder to book for our various autumn events and activities. Places are limited, and disappearing fast. Please RT. revenantsandremains.mmu.ac.uk

**GIVEAWAY KLAXON!!!*** To celebrate the release of THE GHOST WOODS next month I’m giving away 6 signed copies + a beautiful ghost shroom by The Little Ghost Company - just follow me & retweet! T&Cs👇🏼 To pre-order: Waterstones: tinyurl.com/2ez4c6s5# Amazon: tinyurl.com/5xkmj9z5

"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.

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/bursary/ #funding #research #womenhist #PhD #ECRs

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.

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

“It is about using the dead to keep medieval monasteries alive.” 👻 👻 👻 #Gothtober #31daysofhalloween buff.ly/3RqsYGU

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

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!

Researching a ghost that allegedly haunted a Canadian university today. I'm intrigued to find out how this figure was depicted in print.