The SpoOoky History Conference
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The SpoOoky History Conference
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The annual SpooOooky history conference, dedicated to all things devilish, witchy, paranormal and preternatural. Organised by Elizabeth Wilkinson, and Holly Bamford
A brilliant paper by Lewis Twiby covering the various reinterpretations of La Llorona in both Spanish and Anglo media.
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Our final panel features Lewis Twilby, Warwick University, discussing reinterpretations of La Llorona
October 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Such a spooky paper Emma! Thanks for presenting it was great to have you again!
October 31, 2025 at 12:29 PM
It was great to have you Orna, and such a good paper!
October 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Rounding out our panel is Orna Murphy-Horton, with a paper about the Paris catacombs becoming a place of entertainment 💀
October 31, 2025 at 11:49 AM
@19thcenturyem.bsky.social is our second speaker talking about Vampires, queer desire and chronic illness 🩸
October 31, 2025 at 11:46 AM
A brilliant first paper of the panel by Lydia Brammer about Japanese horror cinema👻
October 31, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Our second panel, Death and the Supernatural in Popular Entertainment features: Lydia Brammer, University of Warwick, Emma Butler, Edge Hill University, and Orna Murphy-Horton, Edge Hill University. 💀
October 31, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Finishing off our morbid medicine panel, is @kimjonesyy.bsky.social fantastic paper about Scottish Folk healers and Fairies 🧚
October 31, 2025 at 10:21 AM
A brilliant first paper from Veronika Lahodinski about uroscopy and imminent death 💀
October 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We have just sent them out! But let us know if you have any issues joining the zoom
October 31, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Can't wait for your paper Emma!
October 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM