Michael J. Blouin
@MichaelJBlouin5
Recent Books: King Noir: The Crime Fiction of Stephen King Democracy and the American Gothic Editor, Popular Culture Studies Journal
With the release of Stephen King's excellent Never Flinch, it's a great time to read, as a companion piece: upress.state.ms.us/Books/K/King-N… @upmiss @StephenKing
Honored to be batting lead-off in the inaugural issue of American Gothic Studies scholarlypublishingcollective.org/psup/ags/artic…
How does democracy factor into American nightmares? cambridge.org/core/elements/…
It was my birthday - and look what I got to eat! Incredible works by @cakebuds

It's release day at last! Many thanks to Stephen and Charles for their contributions. upress.state.ms.us/Books/K/King-N…
Many thanks to Dave for the spotlight! Great channel for all things King. youtube.com/watch?v=Wrze64…
#NowReading King Noir: The Crime Fiction of Stephen King by Tony Magistrale & @MichaelJBlouin5
'Theorizing Stephen King' is available now! Ed by @MichaelJBlouin5 Readers of all stripes will find something in this collection, which illuminates how King’s horror literature as a media form has shifted in relation to cultural understandings over time. aup.nl/en/book/978904…
A very cool group of scholars - I'd encourage you to join us.
The first issue of American Gothic Studies is coming your way next year - just one reason to join the newly-formed Society for the Study of American Gothic (the symposium in 2026 is another). Follow the link for more information! americangothicsociety.com
50% off (!!!) the forthcoming King Noir, featuring a piece penned by none other than Stephen King himself. Check it out! upress.state.ms.us/Books/K/King-N…
If you thought Halloween was unsettling...
Don’t miss your chance to read new Cambridge Element Democracy and the American Gothic by @MichaelJBlouin5 Free access available until 7 November. cup.org/3BUnIt9 #cambridgeelements #literature
Don’t miss your chance to read new Cambridge Element Democracy and the American Gothic by @MichaelJBlouin5 Free access available until 7 November. cup.org/3BUnIt9 #cambridgeelements #literature
New Cambridge Element Democracy and the American Gothic by @MichaelJBlouin5 is now free to read for 2 weeks! cup.org/48iKxTr #cambridgeelements #literature
I'm very excited to be taking the helm of this exceptional journal. Grateful to CarrieLynn for her tireless work with PCSJ and her kindness/generosity during the transition. And eager to collaborate with the PCSj community in the months/years ahead!
The latest issue is here! Volume 12 Issue 2 is live at mpcaaca.org/current-issue/…. This is my, CarrieLynn D. Reinhard, last issue as Editor. Thank you all for your support over the years, and please welcome Michael J. Blouin to steer the journal moving forward! @MPCAACA @pcaaca