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We are delighted to report that postgraduate researcher Alex Herod has just published her first academic article in the journal Studies in the Fantastic<\/em>. The piece is entitled ‘Survival and Recovery: Addiction and the Therapeutic Potential of Horror Writing.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The publication came about from Alex’s presentation at the Horror Studies Now<\/em> conference at Northumbria University in May 2024 – her first ever academic conference paper. Alex was subsequently awarded the Inaugural Peter Hutchings Award for Outstanding Contribution to Horror Studies – which recognises innovative contributions to the field. Alex will receive her award at this May’s Horror Studies conference in Northumbria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of this recognition, Alex was invited to expand on her paper and submit it to the journal Studies in the Fantastic <\/em>(University of Tampa, editor Sarah Juliet Lauro), in which it has been published in a special issue entitled ‘Tales of the Fantastic’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to Alex on her successes – all within the first year of her registration on the PhD Creative Writing programme!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please see below for a link to the special issue (Alex’s article is available via the University of Salford library collection) and a picture of Alex demonstrating her horror credentials!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project MUSE – Studies in the Fantastic-Number 18, Winter\/Spring 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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