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Katrina Jan

@katrinajan.bsky.social

English Lit PhD & Project Manager @UniBirmingham Jack the Ripper in #19c & Contemporary #Romance Novels, Serial Killers, True Crime, #Gothic Co-runs @gothicauob.bsky.social 🦇 & cerealkillernet.bsky.social 🔪

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GOTHICA 🦇@gothicauob.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A week until our final session before the summer break! ✝️Irish Gothic 🗣️Lucy O'Hora 📅18th June 🕕 6pm BST ⚠️Trigger Warning Lucy will discuss how contemporary Irish Gothic fiction reconfigures the Gothic heroine through the historical legacy of the Magdalene Laundries. DM to join!

A dark, gothic‑themed event poster showing a cracked stone statue of a hooded, veiled figure in the foreground. Behind it are two Celtic crosses in a misty graveyard, with the ruins of a castle fading into fog under a cloudy green‑grey sky. Thick red liquid drips from the top edge of the poster. The text reads: “GOTHICA Presents Irish Gothic, Lucy O’Hora. Purity. Shame. Memory. Zoom, Thursday 18th June (6.00pm–7.30pm BST). Email or tweet for link: @GOTHICA_UOB, UOBGOTHICA@GMAIL.COM. For details.”
Katrina Jan@katrinajan.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I'm very excited for these upcoming sessions at @gothicauob.bsky.social 🦇 Don't miss 'Cinematic Indigenous Gothic'🎬 this Thursday at 6pm (BST)

GOTHICA 🦇@gothicauob.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Don't miss our upcoming Gothica events🦇⬇️ This Thursday: 🎬Cinematic Indigenous Gothic 🗣 James Rose 📅30th April May: 🐺Animal Gothic 🗣️ Dr Lauren Cullen 📅28th May June: ✝️Irish Gothic 🗣️Lucy O'Hora 📅18th June DM to join, sessions are online & all welcome! Please share 🖤

A dark, cinematic poster for GOTHICA Presents: Cinematic Indigenous Gothic featuring James Rose. The design features a dripping red liquid at the top, a misty forest beneath a glowing full moon, and a cabin with light in its window. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair aims a bow and arrow, wearing textured earth-stone clothing. A black wolf with glowing eyes, a raven in flight, and shadowy human figures appear in the fog. Event details for a Zoom session on Thursday  30 April (6.00 pm – 7.30 pm BST) are displayed at the bottom with contact information for @GOTHICA_UOB and UOBGOTHICA@GMAIL.COM
Katrina Jan@katrinajan.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Don't miss Winter Gothic ❄️ next week with @monicagermana.bsky.social 🗣⬇️ excited for this 😊 DM to join!

GOTHICA 🦇@gothicauob.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We've been summoned from the dead 💀 Join us next week for Gothic wintery delights ❄️ 🗣 Dr Monica Germanà 📅 Thurs 12th March ⏰ 6–7:30PM GMT 💻 Zoom Dr Monica Germanà is a Reader in Humanities at the University of Westminster with an expertise in Scottish women's Gothic. DM to join!

A gothic-style event poster featuring a black background with a white serif title “GOTHICA” above a raven and red dripping accents. The lower half shows dark gothic ruins in the snow. Text announces an online event titled “Winter Gothic” with Dr Monica Germanà, taking place on Zoom on Thursday 12th March, 6:00–7:30pm GMT, with contact details @GOTHICA_UOB and uobgothica@gmail.com for the link
Katrina Jan@katrinajan.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Today marks UK Disability History Month. My blog “Embracing My Neurodiversity” reflects on my unseen disabilities, juggling study + multiple jobs & navigating the workplace as a neurodivergent. ➡️ intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/student/news... #DisabilityHistoryMonth #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #UKDHM

Blog: Embracing my neurodiversity

As we come to the end of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Student Content Shaper Katrina blogs about studying and working as a neurodiverse student. While recognising the challenges and the importance...

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Katrina Jan@katrinajan.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Less than a week to go! Can't wait for Video Game Gothic🎮with @dreframss.bsky.social 🎉 Check out this really cool game emulator where you can try out Ghosts & Goblins here: www.retrogames.cc/arcade-games... DM @gothicauob.bsky.social to join 🦇

Play Arcade Ghosts'n Goblins (US) Online in your browser - RetroGames.cc

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GOTHICA 🦇@gothicauob.bsky.social · 10mo ago

It's officially spooky szn! 👻 We're back 😈 🎮 Video Game Gothic 🗣 Dr Efram Sera-Shriar 📆 Thurs 23rd Oct 🕔 5pm (BST) 📍Zoom Efram is an Associate Professor at University of Copenhagen. He is currently working on representations of occulture in video games from late 70s & and mid-90s. DM to join 👾

A dark event poster titled "Gothica: Video Game Gothic" with Dr. Efram Sera-Shriar. Red text and dripping blood adorn the upper part. Below is pixel art scenery depicting a gothic landscape with a skull and horns. Event details show a Zoom session on Thursday, 23rd October, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm BST. Contact @uobgothica@gmail.com
Katrina Jan@katrinajan.bsky.social · last yr.

Don't miss 'Occult Art Gothic' with @emmamerkling.bsky.social next month! As an art historian, Emma will be focusing on Gothic British art 🖼️🖤 DM @gothicauob.bsky.social to join 👇 📅Thurs 19th June 🕐6pm - 7.30pm 📍Zoom

GOTHICA 🦇@gothicauob.bsky.social · last yr.

Don't miss our last session before the un-Gothic summer approaches‼️ 🗣 Dr Emma Merkling 🖼️Occult Art Gothic 👁️ 📅Thurs 19th June 🕐6pm - 7.30pm 📍Zoom Emma will look at Gothic British art, the ‘artist-as-witch’, (un)gendering & occultural approaches to art history. Dm to join!

A gothic art picture of an occult symbol, below this, two skulls on a red tablecloth with candles behind them, creating a mysterious atmosphere. Text: Gothica Occult Art Gothic Guest speaker Dr Emma Merkling Zoom Thursday 19th June 6.00pm - 7.30pm (BST). Email or tweet for link uobgothica@gmail.com @Gothica_UoB
Katrina Jan@katrinajan.bsky.social · last yr.

So excited for this tomorrow! "Children's Gothic Horror" will investigate the overlooked topic of children as audiences of the horror genre🩸 DM @gothicauob.bsky.social to join!

GOTHICA 🦇@gothicauob.bsky.social · last yr.

A spooky Easter treat dropping tomorrow⬇️ 🗣 Xanthe Pajarillo 🧒Children's Horror Gothic 📅24th April 🕐6 - 7.30pm GMT, Zoom @xanthepajarillo.bsky.social investigates children as audiences of horror. She co-hosts the Kindergeist Podcast & is a member of @baftss.bsky.social 📽️

This poster is for "Gothic: Children's Horror Gothic" with Xanthe Pajarillo, held on Zoom on Thursday, 24th April, 6- 7:30 pm GMT. It features whimsical Gothic elements, such as Coraline, Casper the Ghost, and a wolf in the background, designed for a children's horror theme with playful spooky imagery.
Katrina Jan@katrinajan.bsky.social · last yr.

Great talk tonight from @murphgothic.bsky.social & lots of useful material for my own PhD research 👏 we'll share the recording soon on our blog ⬇️ cerealkillernet.wordpress.com

Cereal Killer Network@cerealkillernet.bsky.social · last yr.

Exactly 1 week to go! 🗣 Prof. M Murphy 🔪 A Brief History of Serial Murder in North America 📅 Tues 18th March 🕐 7pm - 8.30pm GMT 📍Zoom Prof Murphy will discuss her chapter on 'American Serial Killer’ in the recently published 'The Routledge History of Crime in America'. DM to join!

he poster for the talk “Serial Murder in North America, to be given by professor Bernice M Murphy and sponsored by the Cereal Killer Network. The talk is Tuesday 18th March from 7-8pm GMT. Email or tweet for the link: @CerealKillerNet or CerealKillerNet@gmail.com. The network name is written across the top in Ransom, note letters, and accompanied by the logo: a bowl of cereal with a spoon sticking out of it. The title of the talk has a bloody hand print on the left and a bloody knife on the right. Below is a photo of a bulletin board covered in notes, all connected by red string.
Katrina Jan@katrinajan.bsky.social · last yr.

Tonight ‼️ Don't miss 'A Brief History of Serial Murder in North America' 🔪 by Prof Bernice Murphy at 7pm, Zoom DM @cerealkillernet.bsky.social to join!

Cereal Killer Network@cerealkillernet.bsky.social · last yr.

Exactly 1 week to go! 🗣 Prof. M Murphy 🔪 A Brief History of Serial Murder in North America 📅 Tues 18th March 🕐 7pm - 8.30pm GMT 📍Zoom Prof Murphy will discuss her chapter on 'American Serial Killer’ in the recently published 'The Routledge History of Crime in America'. DM to join!

he poster for the talk “Serial Murder in North America, to be given by professor Bernice M Murphy and sponsored by the Cereal Killer Network. The talk is Tuesday 18th March from 7-8pm GMT. Email or tweet for the link: @CerealKillerNet or CerealKillerNet@gmail.com. The network name is written across the top in Ransom, note letters, and accompanied by the logo: a bowl of cereal with a spoon sticking out of it. The title of the talk has a bloody hand print on the left and a bloody knife on the right. Below is a photo of a bulletin board covered in notes, all connected by red string.
Katrina Jan@katrinajan.bsky.social · last yr.

So excited for this 🔪 @murphgothic.bsky.social will be presenting 'A Brief History of Serial Murder in North America' next Tuesday 7pm. DM @cerealkillernet.bsky.social to join! ⬇️

Cereal Killer Network@cerealkillernet.bsky.social · last yr.

Exactly 1 week to go! 🗣 Prof. M Murphy 🔪 A Brief History of Serial Murder in North America 📅 Tues 18th March 🕐 7pm - 8.30pm GMT 📍Zoom Prof Murphy will discuss her chapter on 'American Serial Killer’ in the recently published 'The Routledge History of Crime in America'. DM to join!

he poster for the talk “Serial Murder in North America, to be given by professor Bernice M Murphy and sponsored by the Cereal Killer Network. The talk is Tuesday 18th March from 7-8pm GMT. Email or tweet for the link: @CerealKillerNet or CerealKillerNet@gmail.com. The network name is written across the top in Ransom, note letters, and accompanied by the logo: a bowl of cereal with a spoon sticking out of it. The title of the talk has a bloody hand print on the left and a bloody knife on the right. Below is a photo of a bulletin board covered in notes, all connected by red string.
Katrina Jan@katrinajan.bsky.social · 2y ago

Calling all True Crime fans 🔊 Looking forward to this session with @morbidpsych.bsky.social who will be delving into the psychology behind our fascination with murderous men. *Tues 28th Jan @7pm GMT, Zoom*

Cereal Killer Network@cerealkillernet.bsky.social · 2y ago

We're back with a very exciting session⬇️ 🗣 Dr Coltan Scrivner 🔪 Why do we love True Crime? 📅 28th Jan 🕐 7pm - 8.30pm GMT 📍Zoom @morbidpsych.bsky.social will explore how the evolutionary trajectory of our species modified our psychology & led to a fascination with evil men. DM to join!

Katrina Jan@katrinajan.bsky.social · 2y ago

Loved making this poster for our upcoming Coastal Gothic session 🌊 looking forward to spooky shores with Dr Emily Alder on Thurs 23rd Jan at 5pm GMT ⬇️ DM @gothicauob.bsky.social to join!

GOTHICA 🦇@gothicauob.bsky.social · 2y ago

Happy Gothic New Year 🦇 We're back for festive frights. Please *save the date* for our first session of 2025. 🌊 Coastal Gothic 🗣 Dr Emily Alder 📆 Thurs 23rd January 🕐 5pm GMT 📍Zoom   Dr Emily Alder will be taking us across some very spooky shores. DM to join!

Poster of birds flying with lightning in the background and blood dripping behind them. A picture beneath this of waves hitting a cliff with a castle at the top. Coastal Gothic Dr Emily Alder Zoom Thursday 23rd January 5-6:30pm GMT
Katrina Jan@katrinajan.bsky.social · 2y ago

So excited for 'Festive Gothic' today & our very first Christmas panel with @jendeavour.bsky.social, @drdjohnston.bsky.social, @alessandrapino.bsky.social ✨️🎄🦇 Tonight at 5pm! DM @gothicauob.bsky.social for Zoom link 🖤

jack skellington from the nightmare before christmas

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GOTHICA 🦇@gothicauob.bsky.social · 2y ago

Join us on this dark dreary Monday for 'Festive Gothic' 🎅 📅Tonight 🕔5pm–6.30pm 📍Zoom Our spooky panel awaits you: 🗣️Dr Jen Baker 🗣️Dr Alessandra Pino 🗣️Dr Derek Johnston Check out the reading below 📚👇 uobgothica.wordpress.com/2024/11/17/s...

Katrina Jan@katrinajan.bsky.social · 2y ago

So excited for our very first Gothic Christmas Panel! 🎄Not one to be missed! 🖤 Special guests @jendeavour.bsky.social, @foodforflo.bsky.social, @drdjohnston.bsky.social 🤩 📅Mon 9th Dec 🕔5pm–6.30pm (GMT) 📍Zoom DM/Email @gothicauob.bsky.social 🦇to join!

GOTHICA 🦇@gothicauob.bsky.social · 2y ago

Don't miss 'Festive Gothic'🎄 📅Mon 9th Dec 🕔5pm–6.30pm GMT 📍Zoom Our spooky panel of three: 🗣️Dr Jen Baker – Ghostly Children in c19th Xmas Periodicals 🗣️Dr Alessandra Pino – The Dark Side of Food: A Gothic Cookbook 🗣️Dr Derek Johnston – Dark Dickens: Historical Drama in the Gothic Mode DM to join!

Image description Poster with a Christmas hat on the title 'Gothica'. Festive pictures of candy cane, bats with Christmas hats and Scrooge ghost in the background. Text as described: Festive Gothica Guest Speakers Dr Jen Baker Dr Derek Johnston Dr Alessandra Pino Mon 9th Dec 5pm–6.30pm GMT Zoom Email/Tweet for Link @Gothica_UoB UOBGOTHICA@GMAIL.COM