Author, film critic, and editor of all things Monstrous, Vampiric and Gothicky
Joined February 2015
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Jun 5
My favourite kind of book post…free editor copies of the paperback edition book post! And ain’t they pretty! (Beautiful cover art by Derek Newman-Stille 😃)
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May 7
The latest call for papers from GOTHIC NATURE - a really excellent journal covering all things ecogothic and ecohorror #cfp
**Gothic Nature VI: Call for Papers**
We are delighted to share with you the CFP for Gothic Nature, Issue VI:
gothicnaturejournal.com/wp-c…
The deadline for abstracts/pitches is July 25th 2026.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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This edited collection of essays addresses a wide range of literary depictions of vampirism and disability, from early and formative Victorian vampire stories to contemporary depictions across media forms. routledge.com/Disability-Ill…
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'Vampires and the Making of the United States in the Twenty-First Century,' edited by @baconetti
This collection follows the vampire across the US to consider what cultural and historical environments have gone towards creating the contemporary undead. routledge.com/Vampires-and-t…
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Mar 23
Aca-Disney-Colleagues
Do I know anyone who’d want to write something on Disney comics?
If “yes” drop me a line at: baconetti@gmail.com
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Mar 16
My favourite kind of post…editor-copy post…and this one was a doozy. So many terrific essays by so many terrific authors. It’s Zombitastic! 😃
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Coming up soon on ABC Western Plains, I'll be with Kim Goldsmith to talk about the week in pop culture m. Join us after 9.20am! @unimelb @uommedia @artsunimelb
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The plenary speakers have just been announced! And a reminder that the CfP closes on the 31st. hullgothic.wordpress.com/ #gothic #iga #gothicstudies #gothsassemble
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Jan 23
Aca-Colleagues
Essay emergency for Ageing Female Bodies for Palgrave on the following:
-positive views of Aunt Gladys & recent hags
-Latino texts like Phenomena [Fenómenas-2023], Crazy Old Woman [Vieja loca-2025], and La Llorona [2019]
If interested email: baconetti@gmail.com
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Jan 21
My favourite kind of post….editor copy post. And even more so when it’s this little gem full of terrific essays on all things twins, clones and doppelgängers. 😃
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The new paperback for Graveyard Gothic is 40% off at @ManchesterUP until 31 January. #gothic #gothicstudies #newbook manchesteruniversitypress.co…
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Jan 15
Eeeek so excited! My monograph, ‘Theological Monsters: Religion and Irish Gothic’ is out with University of Wales Press!
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Jan 4
For special issue #10 (spring 2026) of @horrorhomeroom, we’re diving into the world of creepy dollhouses & their inhabitants in #horror & horror adjacent narratives (thrillers, mysteries, science fiction etc.) #dolls Check out the full CFP here:
horrorhomeroom.com/cfp-dolls…
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29 Dec 2025
Aca-Zombie-Colleagues
Just published, The Palgrave Handbook of the Zombie! Probably best accessed through your library it is the most wide-ranging study of the zombie megatext currently available and contains some of the best zombie scholars out there.
a.co/d/dlvfXOA
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18 Dec 2025
Aca-Alien-Colleagues
Abstract emergency for the Alien Franchise Companion on readings of Alien (or intersections with Predator) in relation to idigeniety, decolonialism, and folklore/folkhorror.
If of interest drop me a line and/or a 300 word abstract to: baconetti@gmail.com
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18 Dec 2025
With this, anything on other versions/rip-offs of Alien (such as Alien 2: On Earth [1980] or Lily C.A.T. [1987]) are also needed.
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17 Dec 2025
Aca-Genre Fiction & Film-Colleagues
Series Editor post. Atwood: A New Companion edited by Gina Wisker.
No 18 in the Genre Fiction & Film Companion Series looks at Atwood & her ongoing cultural importance.
If you have an idea for a Companion contact me at: baconetti@gmail.com
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15 Dec 2025
Just been informed by Palgrave that Uncanny Doubles (aka Doppelgänger Gothic) has just been published (though confusingly you can’t buy it until 10th Jan next year?!?), but well done everyone for your terrific work in this!
link.springer.com/book/97830…
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4 Dec 2025
100 Draculas on Screen has been released just in time for the holidays. Featuring interviews with the actors & directors, such as Guy Maddin, Dolly Wells, Rudolph Martin, and Patrick Bergin, that gave undead life to the immortal Count. It’s Draculicious!
amazon.com/dp/B0G4WPSH3M/ref…
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28 Nov 2025
Aca-Alien-Franchise-Colleagues
I have gaps in an Aliens Franchise Companion the following:
- Aliens comic books
- Theological approaches
- monsters/hybrids
- crossovers (Predator/Blade Runner etc)
- creative pieces inspired by the franchise
Email me at: baconetti@gmail.com
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