Members of the CHASE Consortium recently took part in a two‑part training delivered through the Communicating Palestine platform by the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy (PIPD). www.communicatingpalestine.org; www.thepipd.com

Training opportunity open to all art and humanities PGRs across CHASE!

Want to learn more about open research? Our @chase-dtp.bsky.social funded training initiative, Open Research for the Humanities: A Resource Creation Programme is now open to students at CHASE institutions: www.chase.ac.uk/events-1/ope... #OpenResearch #humanities @universityofessex.bsky.social

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS For the Neurodivergent Music Studies Conference: a two day, fully virtual conference on June 26th (synchronous) and July 1st (asynchronous). theneurodivergentmusicnetwork.weebly.com/2026-virtual... #MusicSky #AcademicSky #AutRes #Music #Research

Meet the judges for this year's Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize, open to emerging writers worldwide who have not yet published a book-length work. Get your writing read by these prolific individuals by submitting your entry before 30 June: buff.ly/TVeQ1Cn

Our spring issue, Wasafiri 125, is now available to read for our digital subscribers and those with access to Taylor & Francis! buff.ly/rk3PyK4 This general issue is edited by our Deputy Editor Vamika Sinha, with an Editorial titled ‘Living in the Melancholony’.

‼️ Last few places left‼️ "Collaborative, Ethical and Trauma-Informed Research" 11-13 March, 13.00-15.00 (online) each day. Open to all PGRs at CHASE institutions tinyurl.com/bdfzr4pb

Excellent opportuntity for CHASE funded doctoral researchers to work with the team at Wasafiri Magazine. Placement at a long-established arts organisation offering editorial and submissions experience, plus opportunities in events and design - deadline 26 February - hurry, not long to apply!

Apply for an editorial placement at Wasafiri! If you're a CHASE-funded PhD student in the UK in the humanities, this is a great opportunity to learn more about magazine publishing, academic journals, the literary industry, etc. Apply by 26 Feb: buff.ly/QDOrI7U

Join CHASE training 'Stress, Resilience, and Strengths' on Tuesday 3 Feb, 10.00-13.00 - Online. Manage your stress better during challenges; replenish, develop your capacity for resilience & cultivate your agency - Open to PGRs at CHASE institutions tinyurl.com/ms3vn2je

🎊 New year, new deal: If you purchase a print subscription to Wasafiri, we'll throw in digital access to our entire 40+ year archive for free. Offer ends Tuesday, 10 February. Happy 2026! buff.ly/7VGNq3I

Last June, we held a live conversation with R T Samuel and Ruby Hembrom – editor and founder-director from Blaft Publications and adivaani, respectively – two indie publishers who are championing some of the most exciting and radical work in India’s literary scene. 📚 Read now: buff.ly/5SnHT4B

New on @chasebejournal.bsky.social Overjoyed to share the first contributions to an open-access Special Issue featuring the work of scholars from Al-Aqsa University in Gaza! www.briefencounters-journal.co.uk/BE/issue/12/... #EducationMatters #Gaza #Resilience #صمود #Palestine #

The first pieces for our issue on Pedagogical Resilience, Challenges and Adaptive Strategies, created by students & faculty of the English Department at Al-Aqsa University, are now live! www.briefencounters-journal.co.uk/BE/issue/12/... #EducationMatters #Gaza #Resilience #صمود #Palestine #فلسطين

Thank you for being part of #CHASEEncounters2025! Stay tuned for post-conference resources and reflections soon. linktr.ee/AutumnEncoun...

Welcome to #CHASEEncounters2025! Two days of collaboration, creativity, and connection begin now. We’re so glad you’re here. linktr.ee/AutumnEncoun...

#CHASEEncounters2025 starts tomorrow! On linktr.ee/AutumnEncoun... you'll find the programme, registration links, a useful On the Day Guide to Delegates - and much more!

Ever wondered how your experiences of disability, neurodivergence, and caring shape your life as a scholar/creative? Then these sessions are for YOU: 1) Exploring disability, different-ability, and caring in academia 2) Heal Like an Artist #CHASEEncounters2025 Book now: tinyurl.com/22nn46pa

It’s #CHASEEncounters2025 week! Book your training session now: www.ticketsource.co.uk/chase-dtp-au...

We have a couple of slots left if you'd like to chair at #CHASEEncounters2025 - check the programme and get in touch (training provided). Also, don't forget to book your training sessions and read the code of conduct: linktr.ee/AutumnEncoun...

Register for the presentation skills and chair training sessions coming up at the end of this week. Check your email for more details! #CHASEEncounters2025

It’s almost here! Register for #CHASEEncounters2025, familiarise yourselves with the code of conduct, and join a brilliant community of researchers: linktr.ee/AutumnEncoun...

Got questions or accessibility needs for #CHASEEncounters2025? We’re here to help. Reach out anytime!

Chairing a session at #CHASEEncounters2025? Don’t miss Chair Training: everything you need to feel confident and ready. For details, check your email!

Plan your #CHASEEncounters2025 journey: check out the programme and sign up for training sessions. Everything you need is on Linktree:

All your #CHASEEncounters2025 essentials in one place: registration, training, programme, Padlet, and more! Head to Linktree:

Make the most of #CHASEEncounters2025 & register for a training session today! Spaces are limited, so grab your spot early:

Registration is open for #CHASEEncounters2025! Join us 27–28 Nov for two days of creativity, collaboration, and connection. Secure your place now: tinyurl.com/bdesa75p

Final hours! Proposals close at midnight. Don’t miss your chance to present at #CHASEEncounters Find the call for contributions here: tinyurl.com/mvkuxmz5

Thinking about submitting but not sure it’s ready? Keep it concise, clear, and focused on what attendees will learn – then hit send! Test your work-in-progress in a supportive environment. #CHASEEncounters2025 Find the call for contributions here: tinyurl.com/mvkuxmz5

Alumni, we want to hear from you! Submit your proposal for #CHASEEncounters2025 by 27 Oct and be part of this year’s programme. Find the call for contributions here: tinyurl.com/mvkuxmz5

Sunday night check-in: have you sent your proposal yet? Just over one week left! Proposals for creative presentations are encouraged. Find the call for contributions here: tinyurl.com/mvkuxmz5 #CHASEEncounters2025

This year’s theme, Agency & Solidarity, explores how we can find freedom in constraint. What could you add to the conversation? All proposals and formats welcome! Find the call for contributions here: tinyurl.com/mvkuxmz5 #CHASEEncounters2025

We’ve been receiving such thought-provoking proposals from across CHASE institutions! Have something to share? We’d love to hear from you! #CHASEEncounters2025 Find the full call for contributions here: tinyurl.com/mvkuxmz5

Researchers, it's time to submit your proposals for this year's Autumn Encounters! All contributions welcome. For the complete call for contributions please see: tinyurl.com/mvkuxmz5 #CHASEEncounters2025

We are delighted to announce the full schedule for the MEMRN Winter Conference is here! Head over to our website to check out all the amazing speakers and exciting events we’ve got lined up! While you’re there, use the link to sign up for virtual attendance! memrnchase.wordpress.com/memrn-winter...

🚨Internship Alert! An opportunity is available for a @chase-dtp.bsky.social-funded PhD student to join Wasafiri on a year-long editorial placement, providing invaluable experience within an academic and literary journal. DEADLINE: Midnight, Sunday, 2 November 2025

A Late Summer Secondment in the World of OLH Tech / @janewayolh.bsky.social: Read the blog post by Emily Gresham Beamer, CHASE Doctoral Training Partnership Intern: www.openlibhums.org/news/856/

Wasafiri and Tagore's Salon are delighted to be co-hosting an event with writers Dur e Aziz Amna and @farah-ali.bsky.social, titled Writing Through Pain: On Labour and Literature. When: Wed, 15 October, 7pm Where: @bricklanebookshop.bsky.social, London Tickets: £6 buff.ly/tfcYH33

Just over ONE WEEK to go! The deadline for submitting an abstract for the Winter Conference is Friday 12th September! Share the news with your friends and come on down and join us in Norwich 🏰 @ueahistory.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @chase-dtp.bsky.social

Join us for a conversation with Khaled Esguerra, Juan Gonzales, and Carlos Páez González – contributors to Wasafiri 122: The UAE Issue – with accompanying song & theatre performances, on Saturday, 13 September at Project Space, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai. Free tickets and full details: buff.ly/Qs27N8o

3 DAYS LEFT! Wasafiri is open for creative submissions on the theme SOLIDARITIES until 24 August. Please share with your networks. We can't wait to read your work ✊ Full details and how to submit: buff.ly/6nOSBon

We're hiring: Senior EDI Officer – CHASE (Part-Time, Fixed-Term) Are you passionate about shaping inclusive academic communities? Your main duties include coordinating and consolidating EDI best practice relating to Postgraduate Research and additional research where necessary. tinyurl.com/3vjf72zy

Our Autumn issue – Wasafiri 123 – is available to preorder now! Includes interviews with @abagoo.bsky.social and Christina Sharpe, our 2024 Essay Prize winners, and a Tibetan writers and artists showcase, alongside our usual mix of fiction, poetry, reviews, and more. buff.ly/Edj18wU

We're thrilled to unveil the cover of our upcoming issue, Wasafiri 123! This gorgeous work is from Tibetan artist Tenzing Rigdol's 'Biography of a Thought' (2024) – the subject of our autumn 2025 issue's Art piece. Subscribe to Wasafiri here: buff.ly/O1mPej0

CALL FOR PAPERS!!! The MEMRN Committee are delighted to share the call for papers for our second annual Winter Conference: Fragmented Worlds, Shared Histories. Please share widely! Sponsored by @chase-dtp.bsky.social

Brief Encounters, CHASE DTP researcher-led journal, is recruiting the Editorial Board for Issue 10 (publishing summer 2026). A fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in academic publishing, develop skills, & collaborate with fellow researchers across CHASE tinyurl.com/25h4mtdw

ICYMI yesterday - we've got an absolute belter of a session coming up for our July monthly meeting! Please share widely with all your Tudor and book-loving friends. MEMRN events are free and open to everyone! Proudly supported by @chase-dtp.bsky.social

Opening up the Family Album: an experiential approach, Sun 3 Aug, London - A training workshop led by Rosy Martin. This workshop for CHASE PGRs explores family photographs as the catalyst for investigating forgotten & buried memories, using skills of therapy and co-counselling tinyurl.com/5n7jx3z2

New CHASE training listed: 'Medieval French' - this online course will introduce participants to medieval French materials, & offer the tools to read & interpret texts written in French between the 11th - 16th centuries. Beginners strand starts in the Autumn term & Improvers strand starts in Jan '26