David J. Goodwin

"Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham" @FordhamPress is out! Find it at your favorite bookstore (or maybe historic cemetery) or order it at: fordhampress.com/9781531504410/… #writers #horror #NewYorkCity

A short Christmas blog post. davidjgoodwin.com/2025/12/01/tis…

A stellar review of "Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham" @FordhamPress in "SFRA Review." The critic notes that my book forwards "innovative claims about Lovecraft’s personality." sfrareview.org/2025/10/14/mid…

A pleasure talking with Michael Deibert on "Notes from the World" about H. P. Lovecraft, New York City, and my book "Midnight Rambles" @FordhamPress. A perfect conversation for Halloween. michaeldeibert.substack.com/p/i-think-h-p-…

Looking forward to talking with folks about author H. P. Lovecraft and his cinematic legacy at the Brooklyn Brainery tomorrow night, October 27, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Spots are still available! brooklynbrainery.com/courses/hallow…

If you're looking for a book for your Halloween reading list, check out my post on "The Black Spider" by Jeremias Gotthelf @nybooks. davidjgoodwin.com/2025/10/05/evi…

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/wil…

@GrumpyScribe Glad you enjoyed it!

@DavidJHudsonJC Midnight Rambles is a fascinating book and a great read.

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-rambl…

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I had a wonderful time talking about the life and legacy of H. P. Lovecraft, his years in New York City, how to appreciate the work of controversial artists, my book, "Midnight Rambles" @FordhamPress, and much more on "Jose's Amazing Worlds of Fantasy." youtube.com/live/_AJ4MbPS7…

Exciting to be talking about H. P. Lovecraft, New York City, horror fiction, and my book "Midnight Rambles" @FordhamPress 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! youtube.com/live/_AJ4MbPS7…

A blog post discussing H. P. Lovecraft's "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward" cited my own book "Midnight Rambles" @FordhamPress. Honored to learn my work is informing the discourse. #more-5514" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tasker.land/2025/03/25/on-…

My most recent blog post: a short piece on my likely last walk through @BrooklynBotanic as a member for the time being. davidjgoodwin.com/2025/03/25/a-w…

My recent book "Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham" @FordhamPress was included alongside titles by Robert Caro, Jennifer Egan, and other authors who created their books @nypl. A wonderful surprise! nypl.org/blog/2025/03/1…

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, @bkbrains. brooklynbrainery.com/courses/voices…

My book "Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham" @FordhamPress is featured on a Hungarian site dedicated to H. P. Lovecraft. Showing the international appeal of the Gentleman from Providence. hplovecraft.hu/index.php?page…

A new review of "Midnight Rambles: H. P. Lovecraft in Gotham" @FordhamPress. The critic discusses my challenging the accepted "myth" regarding the dissolution of Lovecraft's marriage. Excited to see this element of my book getting attention. blackgate.com/2025/02/07/mid…

Looking for something to do this Thursday night? Join my ONLINE class "H. P. Lovecraft + the Movies" at the Brooklyn Brainery. Excited to talk with folks about the horror master, films, and much more! brooklynbrainery.com/courses/h-p-lo…

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-lo…

The forthcoming issue of "Voices: The Journal of New York Folklore" @nyfolklore 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.