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Halloween Reading List

To celebrate spooky season, this Halloween Liverpool University Press have curated a reading list perfect for those interested in all things horror - including (but not limited to) science fiction, grotesque digital culture, gothic literature and ghost stories.

Journals, News, science fiction

Science Fiction Film and Television | Call for Co-Editors

Science Fiction Film and Television, internationally recognized as a leader in the scholarly study of science fiction visual media, invites applications for the position of co-editor.

books, Film studies, video blog

Horror That Haunts Us: A Conversation with Karrá Shimabukuro and Wickham Clayton

The horror film genre has evolved over the years to reflect our changing cultural fears. In "Horror That Haunts Us," scholars Karrá Shimabukuro and Wickham Clayton explore the resurgence of past horror themes in contemporary media. In this video blog, they discuss the relationship between horror and nostalgia, and the inspiration behind their new edited collection.

Film studies

Stephen King: Interconnection and Inspiration

Alissa Burger's IT Chapters One and Two contextualizes the 2017 and 2019 adaptations within the larger landscape of King’s literary and popular culture influence. In our latest blog post, Burger explores the interconnections between different Stephen King novels and how IT Chapter One and IT Chapter Two follow a similar ethos. Stephen King’s work provides … Continue reading