
Old Sins Cast Long Shadows in the Fantasy Fiction of David Gemmell
The English proverb 'Old Sins Cast Long Shadows' could easily serve as a motto for the fantasy novels of David Gemmell.

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte as a Ghost Story
The genius of Emily Brontë's only novel is reason enough to dive right in, but I've been mulling over why it's such a wonderful ghost story.

Six Costume Dramas Netflix Should Produce
Netflix have gone for costume drama recently in a big way, and with considerable success.

Truth Stranger Than Fiction - Sigils in Fantasy Fiction
I began to realise that there are so many amazing sigils from real families. Many of them are far stranger than anything in fiction.

Once Bitten? Recent Developments in Vampire Fiction by John C Adams
I'm going to talk about the rise of the scientific vampire novel and the development of post-colonial vampire fiction.

Food for Thought: Eating and Drinking in Horror Fiction
Food and drink feature prominently in the stories of two of our best-loved horror writers, Edgar Allan Poe and HP Lovecraft.