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Bernice M. Murphy

@murphgothic.bsky.social
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Professor in Popular Literature with a focus on American horror and Gothic narratives & the work of Shirley Jackson. Views own.

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Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I reviewed @profdarryljones.bsky.social's new biography of M. R. James. Long-awaited by fans, and surely the most important book about MRJ yet to appear this century: drfrancisyoung.com/2026/09/28/r... 📚👻📜
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Review: ‘For the Dead Remember: The Life of M. R. James’ by Darryl Jones
Darryl Jones, For the Dead Remember: The Life of M. R. James (Oxford University Press, 2026), 437pp. M. R. James did not make it easy for anyone to write his biography. He introduced this difficult…
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I think of the climate harm AI poses the same way: the threats are not theoretical or in the future, but unfolding all around us now.
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
History / Irish Studies job at Boston College, applications for a senior scholar to serve as the inaugural Jane B. and Thomas E. Hachey Professor invited The appointment will be a tenured position at the rank of full Professor of History #irishhistoryjob apply.interfolio.com/194167
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I submit that train station waiting room pianos are only enjoyable for the person trying to play the piano
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tom t @bankphysics.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Stories about TCD didn't begin with Sally Rooney, or Catriona lally, or JP Donleavy. Perhaps the first was Margaret Wolfe Hungerford with this tale... Now available as an audio drama podcast from A Brilliant Void (episode 2) @tramppress.bsky.social stg-productions.simplecast.com/episodes/the...
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The Professor's Experiment | A Brilliant Void
A scientist from Trinity College has developed a treatment that could allow us all to hide from pain, be it physical or emotional. But on whom can he test it? From 1895. This features Aisling Coleman...
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I have such a fondness for very misleading Shirley Jackson paperback cover art.
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Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock @cypheractive.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Have you explored American Gothic Studies issue 2.1 yet? It includes the "Gothic & Politics" round table, interview with Grady Hendrix, an essay on Colson Whitehead, and more! The journal comes with Society for the Study of the American Gothic membership, www.americangothicsociety.com.
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Marsh's Library @marshslibrary.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Marsh's Library will be closed to visitors from September 5th-14th as we prepare for our new exhibition. We will reopen on September 15th at 9:30am and look forward to welcoming you back.
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
2026 is starting to near 2016 levels of widely beloved famous people attrition - have they been messing around with the Large Hadron Collider again?
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Deirdre Flynn @deirdreflynn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
IASIL 2027 CFP now live! Children of the Nation 28 June – 2 July 2027 University of Otago, Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka Aotearoa New Zealand #IrishStudies #AcademicSky #SpeirGorm Share widely! www.iasil.org/conference-2...
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CONFERENCE 2027: University of Otago, Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka 28 June – 2 July 2027 – International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures
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Irish Studies at Boston College @bc-irish-studies.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
We're now accepting applications for the newly created role of Assistant Professor of the Practice / Assistant Director of Irish Studies! Apply here apply.interfolio.com/191724 by October 18.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 19/08/2026
An online, and unfunded, encyclopaedia of Dublin's architectural history celebrates 30 years. Archiseek specialises in "unbuilt Irish architectural proposals and lost buildings, giving the public a rare look at 'the Ireland that almost was'", says founder Paul Clerkin.
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An online, and unfunded, encyclopaedia of Dublin's architectural history celebrates 30 years
Started in 1996, the site – now known as Archiseek – specialises in "unbuilt Irish architectural proposals and lost buildings, giving the public a rare look at 'the Ireland that almost was'", says founder Paul Clerkin.
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Horror Lex® @horrorlex.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Few scholars know the goopy, bloody, retch-inducing world of body horror quite like @xaldanareyes.bsky.social, and now he's got (another) book to prove it! "Body Horror: Biology, Biopower, Biotechnology" is out in paper & ebook @columbiaup.bsky.social cup.columbia.edu/book/body-ho...
The cover of the book "Body Horror: Biology, Biopower, Biotechnology" featuring a large photo of Jeff Goldblum as Seth Brundle, with a pockmarked face and partially transitioned to the titular creature in THE FLY (1986).
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Jason Haslam @jasonhaslam.ca · 11/08/2026
“the best anthology of its kind for adoption in a university-level science fiction course, in that it most effectively captures and communicates the current state of science fiction scholarship as well as science fiction’s diverse historical trajectories.” @broadviewpress.bsky.social
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The Broadview Anthology of Science Fiction
⮌ SFRA Review, vol. 56, no. 3 Fiction Reviews download Review of The Broadview Anthology of Science Fiction Timothy S. Miller Haslam, Jason, Ed. The Broadview Anthology of Science Fiction. Broadvie…
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Nicola Parsons @nicolaparsons.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
📣 GALE-ANZSECS FELLOWSHIP 2026-27 📣 ANZSECS is excited to announce three non-residential Digital Humanities fellowships for postgrads and ECRs to support research or teaching projects that rely on Eighteenth-Century Collections Online (ECCO) and use digital humanities methodologies.
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Coming in 2029.... 'Born Bad: A Cultural History of the Haunting of Hill House'
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Watching this pretty good adaptation of Marlen Haushofer's classic ecofeminist/SF(?) novel 'The Wall', 10/10 for Good Dog (and cat, and cow) representation.
Poster for film version of The Wall, image of a woman in a forest with a loyal hunting dog
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Thomas O’Mahony @gotitatguineys.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The best edit I’ve seen in weeks, you absolutely have to turn the sound on for this one.
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Michael Riches @michaelriches.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Hopping back on here to say my new book is finally out! Tell your university librarian to buy a copy, please!
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IrishPhilosophy @irishphilosophy.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
#IrishHistory #IrishLaw #IrishStatutes #ILD Good news for those working on Irish history from 1692 to 1800. The Irish Legislation Database is back online at a new address. resources.qub.ac.uk/ild/ Much thanks to Prof David Hayton. Please share widely.
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Irish Legislation Database : Home
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Coming soon: the game-changing, years-in-the-making new biography of M.R. James written my most excellent colleague, Darryl Jones! @profdarryljones.bsky.social @irishgothichorror.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
Book cover entitled ‘For the Dead Remember: The Life of MR James’ with an imposing portrait of MR James, complete with spooky ravens.
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
August 1988 letter to the NYT:
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Danielle Terrazas Williams @drdanielletw.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Job Opportunity! Lecturer in Modern British History (post-1800) The University of Manchester - History Department www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSB645/l...
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Lecturer in Modern British History (post-1800) at The University of Manchester
An academic position as a Lecturer in Modern British History (post-1800) is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
This June 27th, may your aim be true!
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Coming soon: the debut feature film from my very talented cousin Sinèad Murphy. An intense psychological thriller with a unique regional twist, 'Sludge'.
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
It was probably inevitable that undeniable Shirley Jackson echoes would surface in Widow's Bay... (spoilers in article for season finale so avoid if you haven't watched it yet). www.salon.com/2026/06/18/w...
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The "Widow's Bay" curse is all-American
Apple TV’s timely hit is a metaphor for what happens when willful ignorance allows long-buried terrors to resurface
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Anna Fancett @annafancett.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Romanticism folks, I am looking for new contributors for The Year's Work in English Studies (YWES). YWES is an annual review of scholarly work. It's the largest & most comprehensive work of its kind. I am looking for two people to join the poetry team and one person to take over drama.
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Liesbeth Corens @onslies.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
oh permanent full-time pre-1800 job at Limerick! Deadline 14 August -- start of the job in January 2027. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRU993/a... #earlymodern #MedievalSky #Skystorians #Jobfairy
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Assistant Professor in European and or Global History (pre-1800) at University of Limerick
Apply for the Assistant Professor in European and or Global History (pre-1800) role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.
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Sadiah Qureshi 🦈 @sadiahqureshi.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Permanent lectureship in Modern British History at the University of Manchester. FT, £42-58k, closing date 30 June 26, starting Sept 26 onwards. For international people, this is equivalent to a tenure-track Assistant Lectureship. www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai... #SkyStorians
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Lecturer in Modern British History (post-1800):Oxford Road
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Ellesse Patterson 🐝 @elpatterson.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
In October 2026, the upcoming PGR-led conference, Dark Enchantments: Gothic Folklore and the Monstrous Fairy-Tale, will be held at the University of Sheffield. Interested in getting involved? Follow the QR code and send us your abstracts by the end of July! 🦇👻
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Widow’s Bay manages the rare trick of being an often hilarious take on well-worn genre tropes as well as being a genuinely effective horror show.
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Maebh Long @maebhlong.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Applications for a new, 2 year postdoctoral position are now open! Please share widely. The Eamon Cleary Postdoctoral Fellowship in Irish Studies, based at Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, the University of Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand, is open to Ph.D. graduates in any area of Irish studies.
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Eamon Cleary Postdoctoral Fellow in Irish Studies
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
A really engaging & readable survey of apocalyptic fiction and film
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
'It is as much an exercise of history as it is an experiment of alchemy' - Wisconsin Death Trip.
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
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“This Town Is the Monster”: 6 Horror Novels Where the Setting Itself Is Evil
Everybody loves a haunted house story: The Haunting of Hill House, The Turn of the Screw, House of Leaves. But the haunted house story is only one example of a much vaster, darker subgenre. Ghosts,…
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...
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Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
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Horror Lex® @horrorlex.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Pack your saris, prepare for ghosts, we're heading to Bollywood! Meraj Ahmed Mubarki's "The Horror in Hindi Cinema" examines decades of Indian myth and monsters onscreen, now out in paperback. #Routledge www.routledge.com/The-Horror-i...
On the left, the cover of the book "The Horror in Hindi Cinema: Between the Mythic and the Monstrous," with a generic multicolored, geometric background pattern.On the right, a poster for the 1978 Indian film DARWAZA showing a man and a woman clutching each other, cowering from an image of a monstrous-looking man floating above them.
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Dr Jen Baker @jendeavour.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Ch4. Robert Lloyd argues that #ShirleyJackson’s Hangsaman (1951) channels the literary possibility afforded by figurative spectrality & with her figuration of the ghostly/ghosted woman writes the ghost story into numerous—sometimes surprising—shapes that in turn interrogate the form. #NewDirections👻
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GOBLIN MARKET @goblinmarketarts.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Here are the timings for the #HandOfGlory Folklore Festival this weekend in Whitby!!! Everything is FREE, tickets for Friday and Saturday night are going fast so get yours while you can to avoid disappointment! See my previous posts for eventbrite links 🖤👁️🤍
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Plenty of interest here for King fans - I found the section on how the original full length draft of 'Carrie' wildly differed from the published one very illuminating (C has a v pulp SF physical transformation and is v meglomaniacal)
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Happy John Carpenter's 'The Fog' Day to all who celebrate* *hopefully they fare better than the justly cursed citizens of Antonio Bay
Image from 1980 film The Fog featuring vengeful ghost pirates in a fog filled church
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Finn Arne Jørgensen @finnarne.me · 14/04/2026
My old university NTNU in Trondheim is finally! recruiting a fully tenured associate professor in modern environmental history. This is a great opportunity for the right person. #envhist
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Associate Professor (297742) | NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Job title: Associate Professor (297742), Employer: NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Deadline: Sunday, May 3, 2026
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Where and How Book Censorship Is Impacting Children’s Publishing Right Now. Publishing imprints for young readers are shuttering thanks to a softening school and library market. That's the result of book censorship. bookriot.com/book-bans-an...
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Where and How Book Censorship Is Impacting Children's Publishing Right Now: Book Censorship News, April 10, 2026
Publishing imprints for young readers are shuttering thanks to a softening school and library market. That's the result of book censorship.
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Valancourt Books @valancourtbooks.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Very sad news! We just learned that Valancourt author Thomas Tessier (RAPTURE, FINISHING TOUCHES, and THE NIGHTWALKER) passed away recently. We were honored to be able to republish those three classics of horror recently and are saddened to hear of his passing. www.legacy.com/us/obituarie...
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Daniel Pietersen @pietersender.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Very pleased to tell you that I will be appearing in human form as part of the Fiends In The Furrows folk horror film festival panel discussion, here in Edinburgh. I’ll be joined by the illustrious Drs Catherine Lester and Jonny Murray with host Morvern Cunningham. Full programme and tix linked 👇
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
'The Sound of Falling' - achieves Haneke-like depths of icy grimness but is also a genuinely unsettling take on the idea of the haunted place/family, with a particular focus on women-centered intergenerational trauma.
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British Association for Romantic Studies @bars.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Paid opportunity for PhD students and ECRs! The Elizabeth Montagu Correspondence Online (@montaguletters.bsky.social) 2026 Summer Internship Programme is open for applications. Deadline: 1st April 2026 More details on the blog: www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6359
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Elizabeth Montagu Correspondence Online: Summer Internship Programme 2026 – BARS Blog
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' is a tremendous addition to that worthy pantheon of non-horror films that manage to be significantly more unsettling than 90% of actual horror films. Bonus points for the terrifying hamster.
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Tomorrow! 7pm Irish time! Join us for a fab deep dive into the world of Irish spooky podcasting! All welcome: you just need to register via the link below:
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Bernice M. Murphy @murphgothic.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
I really adored this - 'Brian' by Jeremy Cooper (2023). Really moving & affirming short novel about an isolated man whose life gradually transforms after he joins the BFI & becomes ever more absorbed in the world of film.
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