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Emily's Ghost: A Book Review
Well-Mannered Frivolity | December 1st 2009 by Susan B. Evans
Emily's Ghost by Denise GiardinaPublished 2009 / 336 pagesReading Challenges:100+ Reading ChallengeCountdown ChallengeSynopsis taken from Publishers WeeklyDenise Giardina's Emily's Ghost offers Brontë fans a solid biographical novel portraying siste read more
Languedocian curates
This Blog Will Change The World | November 29th 2009
1967 saw the publication of a hitherto unknown manuscript of medieval French poetry, in a critical edition by renowned scholar Luis d'Antin van Rooten. With the cryptic title of Mots d'Heures: Gousses, Rames (Words of the Hours: Root, Branch), the d' read more
Ode to a Detroit Landmark
Creative Gene | November 24th 2009 by Jasia
St. Joseph’sThere is a Gothic churchWith a tall and slender spireIn the old section of the city,That seems to floatIn lighter than air fashionToward heaven as if theStones themselves areMoving toward God.I have never been inside,But each time I pas read more
ATSOISE – SouleEngravings.com missing in action.
Keith Graham's Wanderings | November 24th 2009 by Keith Graham
One of the first places a story of mine appeared was at a site called SoulEngravings.com or ATSOISE (A Tangled Script of Intangible Soul Engravings). This was an odd place for me, but my story fit in well. The writers were an odd mix of interesting p read more
Cradle of Filth- Extreme Metal Band
Drunk + Smoke = Happiness | November 15th 2009 by khonilious kulleh
Cradle of Filth are an extreme metal band from Indonesia Suffolk, formed in 1991. Their particular subgenre has provoked a great deal of discussion. The band's musical style evolved from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of goth read more
Nostalgic Stories Waiting To Be Penned
Logish Paradox | November 15th 2009
After a long hiatus from writing poetry and proses, I find myself drifting. I am at heart a story-teller. I like to immerse myself in different worlds and dimensions, feel the moods and hear the thoughts of my characters. I find myself wanting to wri read more
"Cute Yummy Time" by La Carmina and “Akina" by L…
The Fashionate Traveller | November 2nd 2009 by Leanne
Lang Leav is a multi-talented Sydney artist who is the mind behind the fashion label Akina. Having won a Churchill Fellowship to study the fashion tribes of Tokyo, Lang wrote a dissertation on "Cosplaying Lolitas" and is unmistakeably influenced by t read more
Victorian Gothic Interiors
the historic interior | October 20th 2009 by louise corderman
Victorian Gothic Revival Period FurnitureThis period stretching roughly thirty years from 1830-1870 was heavily influenced by the romantic ideals from the medieval period which at the time was featured in many of the novels and poetry of the time. Th read more
Eternal Vigilance October Contest Sponsored by Obscuria Gothic Sh…
Obscuria Gothic Shop's Blog - Exploring The Gothic Culture,… | October 16th 2009
Checkout this contest being run by the lovely and talented writer/author Gabrielle Faust for the month of October. Win a $50 gift certificate to Obscuria.com! Details on how you can enter here: October Contests About Gabrielle (synopsis from her webs read more
Shadows of Inquiry
Journal Home - FREE Blog Host | October 12th 2009
One of my favorite poetry blogs on MySpace is SI. If you like your gothic poetry in full post-modern mode, SI is a great place to hang out with a cup of coffee, or....whatever you desire to drink whilst visiting herdark sanctum. Look for Li read more
WIN A GOTHIC VICTORIAN GOOSE GIRL GOWN FROM AKINA! PLUS CUTE YUMM…
LA CARMINA. Trendy Japanese Fashion † Harajuku street sty… | October 11th 2009 by LA CARMINA. Gothic Lolita Fashion. Harajuku Japan Shopping, Buy Trendy Clothing
Romeo and Juliet. Heloise and Abélard. Ah, the beauty to be found in lovelorn melancholy! My friend Lang Leav of Akina has returned with a new hand-crafted picture book… and this time, it includes original MUSIC. (Her creativity knows no lim read more
The Death of Bunny Munro
music is art | September 21st 2009 by danielle
A reaction after reading Nick Cave’s new book The Death of Bunny Munro is when three vulgar chapters in, it’s become so disturbing, that it makes you want to read the whole thing. Maybe it’s his dark world charm, his gothic, blo read more
The Death of Bunny Munro
music is art | September 21st 2009 by danielle
A reaction after reading Nick Cave’s new book The Death of Bunny Munro is when three vulgar chapters in, it’s become so disturbing, that it makes you want to read the whole thing. Maybe it’s his dark world charm, his gothic, bl read more
"Immortal Love?" by AquilusDomini - Poem Submission
Gothic Literature | August 24th 2009 by Lazarus Drealamant
Immortal Love?By: AquilusDominiBlood so preciousSeeps from our livesSo long has it beenSince we didn't think of dieingThoughts so taintedFlood our mindsDamages made painWith all the passing time---------------------------------------Forever bound by read more
How To Be Goth - Part III - Gothic Literature
Nocturnaive | August 24th 2009 by Lazarus Drealamant
True Goths are very intelligent, most would consider themselves nerds. They especially enjoy reading Gothic literature. Any authors from The Victorian Era (1837-1901) are accepted amongst the Gothic culture, but some authors, like Edgar Allan Poe or read more
Batwings across piccadilly
Jewaira's Boudoir | August 15th 2009 by Jewaira
she runs wild a gothic vampire with wild grey hair in showstopping fashion arched like an open jaw. skinny girl scurrying down piccadilly pavement her batwings black dainty so real the boys chase her down the road but she only wants one boy and she c read more
In Memory: Professor Russo
Seven Oaks - Home & Garden Joy | August 11th 2009 by Jeanne Grunert
My sister - ever the source of news - sent me a bereavement notice today for Dr. Mary Aleksunas Russo.Dr. Russo was a professor at Molloy College, the Catholic college I attended for my undergraduate degree. She taught in the English department.I lov read more
ODES OF ECSTASY
COLOMBIA COMPARTE METAL | July 27th 2009 by gustavo
Banda formada en Grecia en el año 1993, emprezaron como una banda de Detah metal, pero en esa epoca solo hicieron demos, sus trabajos de larga duracion son totalmente inclinados al Gothic metal. Este es el primer album de larga duracionGENERO: Gothi read more
Influence From Write Anything - 29 March 09
Clamouring to become visible... | July 11th 2009 by Paul Anderson
This is adapted from an article that appeared on the Write Anything website on March 29, 2009. The original text can be found here.InfluenceConsciously or not, we are all of us influenced by the work of others. Which authors writers do you bear a d read more
Influence From Write Anything - 29 March 09
Clamouring to become visible... | July 11th 2009 by Paul Anderson
This is adapted from an article that appeared on the Write Anything website on March 29, 2009. The original text can be found here.InfluenceConsciously or not, we are all of us influenced by the work of others. Which authors writers do you bear a d read more
Something Dark (and Silly)
Poetic Pause | June 28th 2009 by Carolyn Cordon
http://www.deadlounge.com/poetry/If you want to have a little bit of Gothic fun (is that possible?), go along to this website and create a Gothic poem - it might not be all your own work, but it sure will be dark and Gothic!I gave it a go this mornin read more
Surrealism Anthology
Anthology News and Reviews | June 23rd 2009 by Donna Sundblad
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - New Surreal AnthologySubmitted by: DANNY GONZALESI am putting together an anthology of horror called "The Ultimate Surreal". I have been published in Rare, an anthology of horror, on gothic.net as well as many other anthologie read more
“Immersed in Verse,” by Allan Wolf
Inkweaver Review - Reading Portal, Book Reviews and Cover Ar… | June 18th 2009 by Nathan P
“Immersed in Verse,” by Allan Wolf is “an informative, slightly irreverent, and totally tremendous guide to living the poet's life.”I enjoyed “Immersed in Verse.” This guide book takes the reader through all aspects of the poet's life. read more
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