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Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock @cypheractive.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Deadline Alert: Geographies of Horror (conference; May 20-21, 2027; University of Zadar (Zadar, Croatia). Abstract submissions due Oct. 1st. Information at call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2026/06/... or geographyhorror@gmail.com.

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

SSAG members: Have thoughts about the "Politics & the Gothic" roundtable or other pieces in AGS? We're looking for "Engagements" (250-1k words) responding to an articles, interviews, provocations, or exhumations in prior issues. Contact Christina Connor at cconnor@hccfl.edu if you are interested!

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We're meeting on September 18, at 3:30 p.m. (EDT) to discuss stories from Carmen Maria Machado's Her Body and Other Parties starting with "The Husband Stitch," "Real Women Have Bodies," "The Resident," and "Difficult at Parties." Register in advance for this meeting: gmu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Society for the Study of the American Gothic Reading Group. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Meeting for "Her Body and Other Parties" by Carmen Maria Machado

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Our next meeting will be on Friday, September 18 at 3:30pm (EDT). We plan to discuss Machado's "The Husband Stitch," "Real Women Have Bodies," "The Resident," and "Difficult at Parties." Register here: gmu.zoom.us/meeting/regi....

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Society for the Study of the American Gothic Reading Group. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Meeting for "Her Body and Other Parties" by Carmen Maria Machado

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Our Gothic Reading Group will meet to discuss Daniel Mason's North Woods on Monday, July 27, at 4:00 p.m. (EDT). Register Here: gmu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Dr Hannah Murray @hlmurray.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

It’s me, talking about the “most important American author no one’s heard of”, Charles Brockden Brown, whose gothic novels we should all be reading during #America250 @c19americanists.bsky.social @ssag.bsky.social theconversation.com/the-founding...

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The Founding Father of American literature, Charles Brockden Brown saw his nation’s dark side

Charles Brockden Brown’s work addressed the violence, psychological torment and corruption that Americans faced in urban centres and along the frontier.

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Please direct 150-word proposals addressing the Gothic tradition in the American novel, together with abbreviated CVs indicating academic affiliation, rank, and relevant publication or teaching experience, to Jeffrey Weinstock at Jeffrey.Weinstock@cmich.edu. The deadline is extended to July 8th.

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

REMINDER: Call for proposals: The SSAG will sponsor a paper session at the American Literature Association’s symposium on the American novel, which will take place in Santa Fe November 5th – 7th of this year. Accordingly, we are issuing a general call for proposals.

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The journal operates on a “rolling admissions” basis; there is no specific deadline. Information about the journal is available at www.psupress.org/journals/jnl...

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American Gothic Studies

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

General inquiries may be directed to Jeffrey Weinstock at Jeffrey.Weinstock@cmich.edu. Send questions about provocation pieces to Christina Connor at cconnor@hccfl.edu about exhumation pieces to Matt Sivils sivils@iastate.edu or Tom Hillard thomashillard@boisestate.edu.

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Sections: Traditional scholarly essays of ~6-7K words “Provocation” pieces (~2K words) that question conventional wisdom, tackle compelling issues, or advance new theses “Exhumation” pieces that present new editions of lost, forgotten, or otherwise unavailable American Gothic texts (max 12K words)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Requesting American Gothic Studies submissions! AGS is the first scholarly journal dedicated to the American Gothic and publishes rigorously vetted scholarship on the topic. This encompasses literature, film, television, comics, and new media, as well as cultural artifacts and practices.

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer review editorial process. All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager. (3/3)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

10,000 words minimum for full chapters (including references and related readings) due by October 30, 2026. Manuscript guidlines here: tinyurl.com/2tm85zm4. All submitted chapters will be double-blind reviewed. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project. (2/3)

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Before You Write | IGI Global Scientific Publishing

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Submission Procedure Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before July 17, 2026, a chapter proposal of 1000-2000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of the proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by July 31, 2026 about the status of their proposals. (1/3)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Critical and Analytical Work on Embodiment in Horror, Critical and Analytical Examinations of Cultural Stories in the Genre, The Role of Lore/Mythology in Horror, Studies of Writing/Creating Processes in the Genre Fandom Communities, Fan Fiction, Cosplay, and Other Responses (3/3)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Theoretical Approaches to Horror, Composition/Representation Analysis of Race, Gender, Class in Horror, Considerations and Reconsiderations of the Monstrous, Author/Creator Decisions and Purposes in the Genre/across Media, Horror Character and Author/Director Studies (2/3)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Recommended Topics: Emotional and Philosophical Reactions to Horror Media, Themes and Interactions across Media Representations in the Genre, Adaptation Processes/Decisions/Designs in Horror across Media, Studies of Narrative and Response/Interpretation, Recent Trends/Movements in Horror (1/3)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

This book is intended for academics in media, literacy, literature, communication, and interdisciplinary fields. Students enrolled in courses in these fields can benefit from this knowledge as they pursue courses of study and further academic work in these disciplines.

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

This includes, but is not limited to, design structures, cultural influences, the role of lore, (re)considerations of the monstrous, embodiment in the genre, sub-genre considerations, and more. (2/2)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

This collection seeks to advance conversation about the theoretical functions of horror across media including notions of adaptation and literary/literacy-based choices in the work. (1/2)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The reactions of readers/viewers/fans, the decisions of creatives, the presentation of ideas within particular forms of media, and more form elements of the researched conversation in this volume. (2/2)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

This edited collection features scholarly voices with attention to horror in its transmedia representations. Chapters give attention to the ways that fans take up the realities and ideas presented in horror, the affordances of the genre, and participation in this network of storytelling. (1/2)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

CFP: Theory and Practice in Horror Transmedia Fandom and Creation (IGI Scientific Publishing) (Ed.) Jason DeHart, University of Tennessee Knoxville, United States Proposals Submission Deadline: July 17, 2026 Full Chapters Due: October 30, 2026 Submission Date: October 30, 2026

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

LA Review of Books is looking for someone to review Alma Katsu's forthcoming incarnate. Contact Jeffrey Weinstock for more information. #BookReview #SSAG

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

The Society for the Study of the American Gothic will offer its next award for Best Monograph on the American Gothic in 2028 to books published in 2026 and 2027. We will open nominations for our 2027 Best Scholarly Article or Book Chapter on the American Gothic award in the fall.

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Robertson’s study demonstrates how the Gothic offers a space of reflection on ecocritical, political, and historical issues through a unique poetics of haunting and horror, and offers a fresh analysis of a region that has a unique and ambivalent place in the American cultural imagination.” (4/4)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

The book makes a convincing case for the uniqueness of this regional focus, distinguishing it from the Southern Gothic and turning a critical and compassionate eye on the characters of these novels (and poems) and the monstrous forces that they have had to contend with over the last centuries. 3/4

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

The study looks at ‘war and diseases of despair,’ such as addiction, in its first section, extractivism and climate in its second, and finally a section on race and LGBTQ issues. (2/4)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

“Gothic Appalachian Literature offers an original and timely examination of recent Gothic fiction from the Appalachian region, an area deeply affected by extraction and symbolically associated with the current political regime in the USA. (1/4)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Through close readings, it argues convincingly for a distinct ‘Appalachian Gothic’ that is particularly relevant in our contemporary American Gothic, especially in its focus on war and addiction.” (2/2)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

“Gothic Appalachian Literature provides a condensed but thorough exploration of a major geographical and cultural area of the US, demonstrating a coherence of thematic obsessions that run throughout a wide range of texts, including 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century fiction, poetry, and drama. (1/2)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

The study is brilliantly written, deeply relevant for the American Gothic and will be extremely useful for both researchers and teachers, laying out clearly the main principles of an analysis that Wester had developed into a unique critical focus in recent years.” (3/3)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

This elegant and concise study examines the necro-politics of African American existence, the strangeness of white identity and the tragic consequences for Black protagonists. (2/3)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

“This timely book offers a theoretically-solid and evidence-backed analysis of contemporary American Gothic in an era of unprecedented visibility of the chronic violence against Black bodies. (1/3)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

With its exploration of anti-Blackness and monstrosity, this book makes a powerful contribution to our understanding of the Gothic generally and African-American Gothic specifically in our contemporary moment.” (2/2)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

“Maisha Wester’s African American Gothic in the Era of Black Lives Matter provides probing and thoughtful analysis of an impressively up-to-date list of recent fiction and film that creates a new corpus within the African American Gothic tradition. (1/2)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

A perfect characterization of the American Gothic—or indeed the Gothic mode—is Wester's description of the protagonists of BLM Gothic, ‘both ghost of the past and spectre of the future, seemingly far away but already here.’” (2/2)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Comments: “In her own words, this lucid examination and identification of Black Lives Matter Gothic post-2016 is ‘an introduction to a rich and complex vein of US Black Gothic,’ a field which Wester has defined and brought to critical attention. (1/2)

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

The Winner of the 2026 Best Scholarly Monograph in the American Gothic is Maisha Wester’s African American Gothic in the Era of Black Lives Matter (Cambridge University Press, 2025) and honorable mention is Sarah Robertson’s Gothic Appalachian Literature (Anthem, 2024).

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Dates for our next round of 2026 Gothic Reading Groups. Links to come as dates approach. #SSAG #ReadingGroup #GothicLiterature

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

If you teach composition or would like to include a style guide, examination copies of my Mad Scientist's Guide to Composition are available via Broadview Press's website using this link: broadviewpress.com/product/the-... #SSAG #Composition

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The Mad Scientist’s Guide to Composition - MLA 2021 Update - Broadview Press

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Society for the Study of the American Gothic @ssag.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

The LA Review of Books is looking for someone to review Jen Julian's The Winter Folk. Please contact Jeffrey Weinstock if interested! #SSAG #NewBooks #BookReview

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Justin Wigard, PhD @justinwigard.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I had the pleasure of presenting @ssag.bsky.social last month in Salem on a panel about @stephengrahamjones.com ! I was fortunate to be talking through some ideas about colonial horror, Indigenous futurity, and slasher tropes in Earthdivers. And? *Had* to bring the SGJ Rules hat.

Four folks present work in an old supposedly haunted hotel room.

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