David J. Goodwin
@davidjgoodwin.bsky.social
Writer, historian, and public speaker. Author of "Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham."
A stellar review of "Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham" @fordhampress.bsky.social in "SFRA Review." The critic notes that my book forwards "innovative claims about Lovecraft’s personality." sfrareview.org/2025/10/14/m...
Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham
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November 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
A stellar review of "Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham" @fordhampress.bsky.social in "SFRA Review." The critic notes that my book forwards "innovative claims about Lovecraft’s personality." sfrareview.org/2025/10/14/m...
A pleasure talking with Michael Deibert on "Notes from the World" about H. P. Lovecraft, New York City, and my book "Midnight Rambles" @fordhampress.bsky.social. A perfect conversation for Halloween. michaeldeibert.substack.com/p/i-think-h-...
"I think H. P. Lovecraft's time in New York shaped him as the writer that he became."
A Conversation with David J. Goodwin
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November 1, 2025 at 1:40 AM
A pleasure talking with Michael Deibert on "Notes from the World" about H. P. Lovecraft, New York City, and my book "Midnight Rambles" @fordhampress.bsky.social. A perfect conversation for Halloween. michaeldeibert.substack.com/p/i-think-h-...
Still no plans for this Halloween season? Join me at the Brooklyn Brainery for a conversation on the cinematic legacy of H. P. Lovecraft on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. brooklynbrainery.com/courses/hall...
Halloween Movies and H. P. Lovecraft
The fiction of H. P. Lovecraft with its tentacled monsters and ancient cults has shaped the horror genre across popular culture.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Still no plans for this Halloween season? Join me at the Brooklyn Brainery for a conversation on the cinematic legacy of H. P. Lovecraft on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. brooklynbrainery.com/courses/hall...
If you're looking for a book for your Halloween reading list, check out my post on "The Black Spider" by Jeremias Gotthelf @nybooks.com.
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Evil Always Awaits: The Black Spider - David J. Goodwin
"The Black Spider" transports readers to a vanished rural world and warns of the immortal, hungry presence of evil.
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October 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
If you're looking for a book for your Halloween reading list, check out my post on "The Black Spider" by Jeremias Gotthelf @nybooks.com.
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My latest blog post: a piece on publishing professional and horror author William Sloane and a peak at what I discovered about him in the Princeton University Library archives. It was fun to write again after a long break. davidjgoodwin.com/2025/09/08/w...
William Sloane: An Unsung Master of Horror - David J. Goodwin
The only two novels of publishing professional William Sloane stand as minor horror classics and prompted a visit to the archives.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
My latest blog post: a piece on publishing professional and horror author William Sloane and a peak at what I discovered about him in the Princeton University Library archives. It was fun to write again after a long break. davidjgoodwin.com/2025/09/08/w...
Today is H. P. Lovecraft's birthday! Born in 1890. If you're looking for a good book on the ground-breaking & controversial horror writer (& you're intrigued by his New York escapades), look no further than "Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham." fordhampress.com/midnight-ram...
Midnight Rambles - David J. Goodwin
A micro-biography of horror fiction’s most influential author and his love–hate relationship with New York City.By the end of his life and near financial ruin, pulp horror writer Howard Phillips Lovec...
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August 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Today is H. P. Lovecraft's birthday! Born in 1890. If you're looking for a good book on the ground-breaking & controversial horror writer (& you're intrigued by his New York escapades), look no further than "Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham." fordhampress.com/midnight-ram...
Looking for something to do on Friday night? I'll be teaching this class at the Brooklyn Brainery. brooklynbrainery.com/courses/voic...
Voices of New York: Writers in the City
Writers have helped define the cultural identity of New York City since its early days. How did classic authors capture the sights and stories of Gotham? How did the larger region inspire literary fig...
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May 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Looking for something to do on Friday night? I'll be teaching this class at the Brooklyn Brainery. brooklynbrainery.com/courses/voic...
I had a wonderful time talking about the life and legacy of #HPLovecraft, his years in New York City, how to appreciate the work of controversial artists, my book, "Midnight Rambles" @fordhampress.bsky.social, and much more on "Jose's Amazing Worlds of Fantasy."
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April 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I had a wonderful time talking about the life and legacy of #HPLovecraft, his years in New York City, how to appreciate the work of controversial artists, my book, "Midnight Rambles" @fordhampress.bsky.social, and much more on "Jose's Amazing Worlds of Fantasy."
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Exciting to be talking about H. P. Lovecraft, New York City, and my book "Midnight Rambles" @fordhampress.bsky.social tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. on "Jose’s Amazing Worlds of Fantasy." This will be a live chat, so you can share your questions. Should be fun! www.youtube.com/live/_AJ4MbP...
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April 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Exciting to be talking about H. P. Lovecraft, New York City, and my book "Midnight Rambles" @fordhampress.bsky.social tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. on "Jose’s Amazing Worlds of Fantasy." This will be a live chat, so you can share your questions. Should be fun! www.youtube.com/live/_AJ4MbP...
A blog post discussing H. P. Lovecraft's "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward" cited my own book "Midnight Rambles" @fordhampress.bsky.social. Honored to learn my work is informing the discourse. tasker.land/2025/03/25/o...
On The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H.P. Lovecraft
Canon Fodder is an occasional series in which I write about classic works of horror fiction. This particular part of the series is devoted to the complete published works of H.P. Lovecraft, which I…
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March 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A blog post discussing H. P. Lovecraft's "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward" cited my own book "Midnight Rambles" @fordhampress.bsky.social. Honored to learn my work is informing the discourse. tasker.land/2025/03/25/o...
My most recent blog post: a short piece on my likely last walk through @brooklynbotanic.bsky.social as a member for the time being. davidjgoodwin.com/2025/03/25/a...
A Wistful Walk in the Garden - David J. Goodwin
A reflection on one's personal relationship with the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
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March 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
My most recent blog post: a short piece on my likely last walk through @brooklynbotanic.bsky.social as a member for the time being. davidjgoodwin.com/2025/03/25/a...
My recent book "Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham" @fordhampress.bsky.social was included alongside titles by Robert Caro, Jennifer Egan, and other authors who created their books at the New York Public Libray. A wonderful surprise! www.nypl.org/blog/2025/03...
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Discover titles about or set in New York City that were researched or written at the Library.
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March 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My recent book "Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham" @fordhampress.bsky.social was included alongside titles by Robert Caro, Jennifer Egan, and other authors who created their books at the New York Public Libray. A wonderful surprise! www.nypl.org/blog/2025/03...
How did classic authors capture the sights and stories of New York City? How did the larger region inspire literary figures such as Edgar Allan Poe and Edith Wharton? We'll explore these questions and others on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Brooklyn Brainery. brooklynbrainery.com/courses/voic...
Voices of New York: Writers in the City
Writers have helped define the cultural identity of New York City since its early days. How did classic authors capture the sights and stories of Gotham? How did the larger region inspire literary fig...
brooklynbrainery.com
March 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
How did classic authors capture the sights and stories of New York City? How did the larger region inspire literary figures such as Edgar Allan Poe and Edith Wharton? We'll explore these questions and others on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Brooklyn Brainery. brooklynbrainery.com/courses/voic...
My book "Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham" @fordhampress.bsky.social is featured on a Hungarian site dedicated to H. P. Lovecraft. Showing the international appeal of the Gentleman from Providence. hplovecraft.hu/index.php?pa...
Magyar H. P. Lovecraft Portál
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February 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
My book "Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham" @fordhampress.bsky.social is featured on a Hungarian site dedicated to H. P. Lovecraft. Showing the international appeal of the Gentleman from Providence. hplovecraft.hu/index.php?pa...
A new review of "Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham" @fordhampress.bsky.social. @ejcarmien.bsky.social discusses my challenging the accepted "myth" regarding the dissolution of Lovecraft's marriage. Excited to see this element of my book getting attention.
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Midnight Rambles: H.P. Lovecraft in Gotham by David J. Goodwin – Black Gate
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February 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A new review of "Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham" @fordhampress.bsky.social. @ejcarmien.bsky.social discusses my challenging the accepted "myth" regarding the dissolution of Lovecraft's marriage. Excited to see this element of my book getting attention.
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A review of Midnight Rambles: H.P. Lovecraft in Gotham by David J. Goodwin.
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#WeirdFiction #HPLovecraft #CosmicHorror
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February 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
A review of Midnight Rambles: H.P. Lovecraft in Gotham by David J. Goodwin.
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#WeirdFiction #HPLovecraft #CosmicHorror
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#WeirdFiction #HPLovecraft #CosmicHorror
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David J. Goodwin author of Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham has a online class (H. P. Lovecraft + the Movies) tomorrow at 6:30-8:00pm ET. Details below.
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#Lovecraft #WeirdTales
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#Lovecraft #WeirdTales
H. P. Lovecraft + the Movies (Online)
The fiction of H. P. Lovecraft with its tentacled monsters and ancient cults has shaped the horror genre across popular culture.
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January 30, 2025 at 4:15 AM
David J. Goodwin author of Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham has a online class (H. P. Lovecraft + the Movies) tomorrow at 6:30-8:00pm ET. Details below.
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#Lovecraft #WeirdTales
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#Lovecraft #WeirdTales
Looking for something to do this Thursday night? Join my ONLINE class "H. P. Lovecraft + the Movies" at the Brooklyn Brainery. Looking forward to talking with folks about the horror master, films, and much more! #Lovecraft #horrormovies brooklynbrainery.com/courses/h-p-...
H. P. Lovecraft + the Movies (Online)
The fiction of H. P. Lovecraft with its tentacled monsters and ancient cults has shaped the horror genre across popular culture.
brooklynbrainery.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Looking for something to do this Thursday night? Join my ONLINE class "H. P. Lovecraft + the Movies" at the Brooklyn Brainery. Looking forward to talking with folks about the horror master, films, and much more! #Lovecraft #horrormovies brooklynbrainery.com/courses/h-p-...
I'll be teaching an ONLINE course exploring H. P. Lovecraft's cinematic legacy and the medium's influence on his own imagination next Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Brainery. Join us! brooklynbrainery.com/courses/h-p-...
H. P. Lovecraft + the Movies (Online)
The fiction of H. P. Lovecraft with its tentacled monsters and ancient cults has shaped the horror genre across popular culture.
brooklynbrainery.com
January 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I'll be teaching an ONLINE course exploring H. P. Lovecraft's cinematic legacy and the medium's influence on his own imagination next Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Brainery. Join us! brooklynbrainery.com/courses/h-p-...
The forthcoming issue of "Voices: The Journal of New York Folklore" will include my article, "H. P. Lovecraft, Gotham, and Food." Many thanks to Dr. Sarah Shultz for inviting me to contribute and for the superb editorial feedback.
January 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The forthcoming issue of "Voices: The Journal of New York Folklore" will include my article, "H. P. Lovecraft, Gotham, and Food." Many thanks to Dr. Sarah Shultz for inviting me to contribute and for the superb editorial feedback.
How did film influence horror author H. P. Lovecraft? How did his work inspire generations of storytellers on small and big screens? Join my ONLINE class with the Brooklyn Brainery on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., and find out. #Lovecraft #horrorfilms
brooklynbrainery.com/courses/h-p-...
brooklynbrainery.com/courses/h-p-...
H. P. Lovecraft + the Movies (Online)
The fiction of H. P. Lovecraft with its tentacled monsters and ancient cults has shaped the horror genre across popular culture.
brooklynbrainery.com
January 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
How did film influence horror author H. P. Lovecraft? How did his work inspire generations of storytellers on small and big screens? Join my ONLINE class with the Brooklyn Brainery on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., and find out. #Lovecraft #horrorfilms
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MIDNIGHT RAMBLES: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham, good, well-framed slice of a nasty man's life, is a great #Booksgiving idea for your #horror and/or #Lovecraft reading giftee.
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MIDNIGHT RAMBLES: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham, good, well-framed slice of a nasty man's life
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December 9, 2024 at 1:13 AM
MIDNIGHT RAMBLES: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham, good, well-framed slice of a nasty man's life, is a great #Booksgiving idea for your #horror and/or #Lovecraft reading giftee.
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Repost with your five favorite reads of this year (so far):
Midnight Rambles: HPL in Gotham - David Goodwin
Unbuttoning America: Bio of "Peyton Place" - Ardis Cameron
Pseudoscience & Science Fiction - Andrew May
You Are What You Watch - Walt Hickey
American Scary - @jeremydauber.bsky.social
Midnight Rambles: HPL in Gotham - David Goodwin
Unbuttoning America: Bio of "Peyton Place" - Ardis Cameron
Pseudoscience & Science Fiction - Andrew May
You Are What You Watch - Walt Hickey
American Scary - @jeremydauber.bsky.social
Repost with your 5 favorite reads of this year (so far):
Incidents Around the House- Josh Malerman
The Devil By Name- @keithrosson.bsky.social
Hot Demon Bitches Near You- @maladjustined.bsky.social
This Wretched Valley- @jennykiefer.bsky.social
The Day of the Door- @laurelhightower.bsky.social
Incidents Around the House- Josh Malerman
The Devil By Name- @keithrosson.bsky.social
Hot Demon Bitches Near You- @maladjustined.bsky.social
This Wretched Valley- @jennykiefer.bsky.social
The Day of the Door- @laurelhightower.bsky.social
Repost with your five favorite reads of this year (so far):
Daphne by Josh Malerman
Paperbacks From Hell by Grady Hendrix
All the Living and the Dead by Hayley Campbell
Alice in Borderland (Vol. 1 -4) by Haro Aso
March: Book 3 by John Lewis
Daphne by Josh Malerman
Paperbacks From Hell by Grady Hendrix
All the Living and the Dead by Hayley Campbell
Alice in Borderland (Vol. 1 -4) by Haro Aso
March: Book 3 by John Lewis
November 10, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Repost with your five favorite reads of this year (so far):
Midnight Rambles: HPL in Gotham - David Goodwin
Unbuttoning America: Bio of "Peyton Place" - Ardis Cameron
Pseudoscience & Science Fiction - Andrew May
You Are What You Watch - Walt Hickey
American Scary - @jeremydauber.bsky.social
Midnight Rambles: HPL in Gotham - David Goodwin
Unbuttoning America: Bio of "Peyton Place" - Ardis Cameron
Pseudoscience & Science Fiction - Andrew May
You Are What You Watch - Walt Hickey
American Scary - @jeremydauber.bsky.social