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Could You Be a Vampire?

Could You Be a Vampire?

I’ve been reading vampire books since I was a kid. I have a pretty extensive collection of all kinds of vampire novels and short stories. For a while I was a member of the Lord Ruthven Society (Raymond McNally told me that “Vee neeeed new bloooood” – how could I resist? May he rest in peace.). Maybe I should renew my membership. It’s a subgroup of the International Association of the Fantastic in the Arts (IAFA), and they always have…

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Vampire Bootcamp

Vampire Bootcamp

Cheers to the excellent Rob Latham for teaching a Vampire Bootcamp! I like Rob a lot, and I’m thrilled that he does this kind of thing. (Thanks to JRG for alerting me to the article.) Anyone interested in going to a similar vampire workshop in Atlanta? It’s not role-playing, so don’t expect a goth. Seriously, I can teach this too, or moderate a discussion if you prefer. Interested in the vampire as an overdetermined signifier? Want to compare vampirism and…

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