Since October 2005 when Stephanie Meyer introduces the vampire romance Twilight vampire books have been flying onto (and off of) bookstore shelves.

Jun 23, 2009 - Francine Morrissette

Vampires in literature date back from the oral tradition. This article explores the Ekimmu, the Lilitu, the Jiang-shih, and the Rakshasas.

Jan 25, 2011 - Nicolette Calhoun

This article contains a list of five of the best lady vamps in modern literature.

Aug 30, 2010 - Lorraine McInerney

A detailed list and description of the top 10 coolest and sexiest male vampires in modern literature.

Apr 18, 2010 - Lorraine McInerney

Vampires may have existed only in legends, but people in the Middle Ages blamed them for the outbreak of the Bubonic plague.

Jun 11, 2009 - Deanna Proach

The idea of liminality, or inhabiting two worlds, permeates mythology and modern literature, particularly in genre fiction.

May 1, 2009 - Sarah Scott

Review of a new critical edition of the nineteenth century vampire serial Varney the Vampire, with an introduction, footnotes and other supplementary material.

Nov 8, 2009 - Amelia Hill

Players new to vampires might be in for some surprises as they play. This article reveals how to keep a vampire sim healthy, how to have some fun, and how to make more.

Dec 16, 2008 - Rachael Shoemaker

What is a person to do while waiting for the next episode of Vampire Diaries or the next Twilight Movie? Satisfy those vampire cravings by other means.

May 7, 2010 - Sarah Stabenow

Vampire bats get their name because they feed at night, and exclusively on the blood of mammals and birds. There are three species of vampire bat.

Oct 13, 2009 - Sharon Kirby

Love the undead and want more? Check out these four popular vampire novel series!

May 2, 2010 - Kristyn Hammond

Varney the Vampire is a serial novel published from 1845 to 1847. It introduced many tropes associated with the modern vampire.

Oct 22, 2009 - Amelia Hill

A short analysis of the different interpretations of Bram Stoker's Dracula in cinema, from Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922) to Dracula (1979).

Mar 4, 2010 - Vanessa Appassamy

The vampire has become increasingly popular in modern culture. What are the origins of the vampire myth? What are some of the beliefs about our kind?

Sep 3, 2010 - Paula I. Nielson

Horror, thriller, mystery, suspense: whether it's ghosts and ghouls, vampires or villains, monsters or murderers, these classic gothic novels have it all.

Feb 1, 2011 - Kim Edwards

Whether it be books, movies, or television, vampires have become the latest trend to sweep the world. But can it last?

Nov 28, 2011 - Rachel Brantley

Legend has it that vampires suck human blood and can only be killed with a stake through the heart. However, do vampires even exist?

Oct 7, 2009 - Janis Masyk-Jackson

This English vampire case was recorded by William of Newburgh from an oral account told to him by Stephen, Archdeacon of Buckinghamshire Diocese.

Mar 5, 2012 - Jill Stefko

Porphyria symptoms bear striking similarities to characteristics associated with Vampires of literature and film. Could this explain origins of the age-old legend?

Oct 24, 2009 - Lawrence Koppy