Promoting Gothic studies since 1991

The International Gothic Association is a large family of academic researchers, students, artists and writers with a shared interest in all things Gothic. From the literary ghosts and vampires of the past, to the most contemporary representations of the strange, the horrific,  and the uncanny, our members have pioneered new research in Gothic Studies across disciplinary boundaries, genres, media, geographical locations and time periods.

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  • CFP: Romanticism's Commons
    The North American Society for the Study of Romanticism (NASSR) is pleased to announce the theme of-and call for contributions to-their 2025 conference, which will be held online, accessibly, and hosted by Athabasca University, on August 14-16, 2025.
  • OGOM Conference 2025: CFP
    Sea changes: The fairytale Gothic of mermaids, selkies, and enchanted hybrids of ocean and river
  • My First Encounter with the Gothic: Chloe Majstorovic
    Before I read Matthew Lewis’ The Monk, I had read many more ‘tame’ classics. Pride and Prejudice, A Tale of Two Cities, Gulliver’s Travels. Whilst these tales delighted me —and remain to this day some of my favourites— they in no way prepared me for my first encounter with the Gothic.

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