On the Radio today talking the ghost story of the Union Bank building on Lydiard St. Ballarat's "Woman in White" ghost, pretty much every town had a version of the yarn. 3BA 11.45.

A fun little promo here for my entry into the Year of the Goat Call of Cthulhu nnthology, telling stories of Shub Niggurath with 12 other awrd winning writers with the Miskatonic Repository for Chaosium. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ddC...

Had the privilege of being interviewed for "the Self Experiment" Talking local history and folklore. open.spotify.com/episode/5KUX...

Some of the Thylacine display in Launceston. The story, I think best tools by Bob Paddle in his book "The Last Thylacine" is just an absolute tragedy.

Lovely walks at Cataract Ge9rge today on Launceston

Some amazing, so called, witchmarks in Richmond Tasman8a Building is 1825.

Stunning views on a boat trip out around Tasman Island today with seals, dolphins and Albatross. With Jasmine Littlejohn

Wildlife encounters with Pademelons and Tassie devils at the Unzoo. With Jasmine Littlejohn

Fascinating dark history night tour last night at the Hobart Convict Penitentiary. With Jasmine Littlejohn

Lovely day out at Salamanca Market

This is a very awesome ghost sign and throw back to 1890s patent medicines

At the top of Mt Wellington today

Out for a walk today at cradle mountain.

Happy boxing day!

Meet Yuletide all!!! Art by Jean Michel Coriou

I was deeply humbled to be asked to deliver a keynote speech at the International Symposium on gender-based violence this past November, focusing on the legacy of gender-based violence within folklore and ghost stories, and the obligations it imposes on men of privilege, well essentially, like me.

Chris Reeve and my out of print book on Black Dog folklore in East Anglia is now available for purchase from Lulu. If you are interested in something spooky for a last minute give idea... www.lulu.com/shop/david-w...

Latest Academic publication is live. With Zeb Leonard and Lauren Zeuschner. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Project underway for early next year release. A Call of Cthulhu scenario exploring the experience of Indian migrants to Ballarat's goldrush in the mid 19th century. A fantastic and fun collaboration with my colleague Reshmi Lahiri-Roy.

As the year darkens and the wind turns colder, the Victorians knew exactly what to do on long December nights: draw the curtains, bank the fire… and tell ghost stories. This Christmas, carry on that tradition a with the Cthulhu by Gaslight Repository Bundle. legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/4906...

Speaking here Friday at the Australian Association for the Study of Religion. Written on the Walls: Apotropaic Marks and Cunning-Folk Practices in Goldrush-Era Victorian Buildings www.aasr.org.au/2025-confere...

On the Radio today on 3ba 11:45am talking about the oft neglected story of the Indian community in 19th century Australia and during the goldrush.

Speaking here in Sydney this Saturday at the AIPR conference on Aradale, dark tourism, folklore and ghost stories as a response to traumatic histories. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/parapsycho...

Feeling nervous. I am honored to have been asked to deliver one of the keynote addresses here next week. I am focusing on the legacy of violence against women in dark tourism, folklore and ghost stories.

In the papers again. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Just did an interview for the Guardian on folklore surrounding the Oarfish in 19th century Australia

Reviewing the old Ballarat Gaol for an event next year.

Snail and flower predators.

Nice reviewing my latest academic publication in, my colleague Jeremy Smith's, edited anthology on the Clemente program.

Lovely weekend out hiking near Blackwood.

Well this arrival from Aus Post is very interesting.

Just gave an interview at 3BA on Halloween during the goldrush. Seems like they are down to a skeleton staff during the public holiday...

All set up at Elder God's and Dragons to run William Bailey's Haunted Mansion for the Victorian Horror event in Melbourne.

Great night last night as a guest speaker at Sovereign Hill for their "History Matters" series. 130ish people in the audience who were really engaged and great discussions on folklore and superstitions in the goldrush.

Speaking here tomorrow night. www.sovereignhill.com.au/events/ghost...

In the papers again. Little segment on the legend of Shug monkey coming out of my work on the Black Dog of Bungay. www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...

Very happy to say Chris Reeve and my book "Shock! the Black Dog of Bungay" is now available again for purchase in paperback. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXGCMTTJ

Wonderful seeing my PhD student Graeme Quick graduate today for his thesis on the history of the horse in 19th century Ballarat.

Just letting everyone know that Chris Reeve and my book "Shock! The Black Dog of Bungay" is now available on Kindle. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWZH7WP4

Taking a little break from the MR repository Con this weekend to take our pooch on an adventure.

So come and join me doing a demo of my multi- award winning Call of Cthulhu scenario William Bailey's Haunted Mansion in Melbourne for Halloween. 1st of November at Elder God's and Dragons. www.egnd.com.au/event-detail...

Great stuff seeing our student co-op projects merging digital history and the humanities creating Phone based virtual tours of the Ballarat New Cemetery. Themes are The Grounds, 150 Women of the Ballarat Cemetery and Ballarat Sporting Greats.

Well that's really lovely :-)

It is such a remarkable honour! www.arpia.org/arpia-celebr...

Congrats to Chaosium community content creators @katclay.com and @davidwaldron.bsky.social, winners at the Australian RPG Industry Awards #ARPIA tonight, part of Melbourne International Games Week. Kat won Best Scenario for 'Resort' (Call of Cthulhu) and David was awarded Best Emerging Creator.