The Promises of Monsters

Report on the Inaugural “Monster Network” Conference in Stavanger (28–29 April, 2016)

Authors

  • Megen de Bruin-Molé

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Abstract

One cold April, in a clean, quiet town in Norway, a monster was born. Though it sounds like the beginning of a fairy tale or a horror novel, it is actually the story of an academic conference: “Promises of Monsters”, at the University of Stavanger. The conference ran from 28–29 April, 2016, and marked the official launch of the Monster Network1. The network connects people with an interest in monsters at the concept of the monstrous, and encourages creative and critical engagements and collaborations among its members. Though it was originally founded by Ingvil Hellstrand (University of Stavanger), Line Henriksen (Linköping University), Aino-Kaisa Koistinen (University of Jyväskylä), Donna McCormack (University of Surrey / University of Bergen), Sara Orning (University of Oslo), the conference opened the floor to input from scholars, artists, and enthusiasts from all quarters.

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Published

2016-10-10

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Conference Reports