Female Werewolves, Shapeshifters and Other Horrors in Art, Literature and Culture
An interdisciplinary conference at University of Manchester, UK
September 9-10th 2010
Keynote Speaker: Professor Peter Hutchings (Northumbria University)
The figure of the werewolf has haunted art, literature and culture for millennia. While not as common as their male counterparts, female werewolves appear in a variety of texts, of different genres and different cultures. From transcripts of witchcraft trials to Buffy, the female werewolf and her shapeshifting sisters continue to challenge, excite and entertain.
This conference will explore representations and cultural meanings of female werewolves and other female shapeshifters, and the perennial fascination of these creatures.
Registration update - online booking is closed as of Friday 27th August. However, to register for the last few places, fill in the registration form below and send to SAHC.conferences@manchester.ac.uk.
Updated Fringe events:
Wednesday 8th September, 6-8pm:
'Writing the Female Monster': A Creative Writing Discussion Panel with Manchester poet Rosie Lugosi, screenwriter Chantal Bourgault du Coudray and novelist Tom Fletcher.
Wednesday 8th September, 8.30pm:
Screening of the classic female werewolf film GINGER SNAPS (in collaboration with Grimm Up North!
Horror Film Festival).
Both events will be held at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Engine House, Chorlton Mill, Cambridge Street, Manchester, M1 5BY.
Entry price: £3 for individual event or £5 for both. For more information, contact Hannah Kate at
hannahkate78@tiscali.co.uk .