Tomorrow at Birkbeck

Job Opportunity! Lecturer in Latin and Manuscript Studies University of Kent - Medieval & Early Modern Studies www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRH997/l...

Job Opportunity! Professorship of Economic History University of Oxford The Department of Economics, in association with Nuffield College, intends to appoint the Professor of Economic History. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRJ428/p...

Tomorrow Night!

Looking forward to hosting this Masterclass with one of the UK's leading character actors, Roger Ashton-Griffiths (best known for Game of Thrones) on May 7th as part of Birkbeck Arts Week. It's FREE and open to all so book your place here: bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

Birkbeck Arts Week. Adapting “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" for the stage. The discussion will explore the creative process behind adapting John le Carré’s game-changing novel for the theatre with me, director Jeremy Herrin & Dr Seda Ilter 06.05.26 17.15 www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

Writing Town and Village in Seventeenth Century England Drop in on one of three panels on who writes the story of town and village. Coming soon - 7 May Birkkbeck College. Join at 3pm, 5pm, 6pm. Take a look: www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

✨ THE RAYMOND WILLIAMS FOUNDATION TARGETED GRANTS SCHEME 2026 The RWF invites applications for up to five grants of up to £1,500 to support self-organised adult learning activities or events. Apply by Sunday 9th Aug 2026. Details: www.raymondwilliamsfoundation.org.uk/grants

#BBKArtsWeek: this is the best time in the year, when we open our doors to share projects, ideas, dreams: Centre for Nineeteenth-Century Studies William #Morris & #Utopia Michael Robertson 5 May, 6pm, Birkbeck Clore, Torrington Square. Details & free booking here: www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

Tuesday 5 th May 6pm- ‘William Morris and Utopia’- Birkbeck Arts Week 2026. The Birkbeck Centre for Nineteenth- Century Studies presents Morris expert Prof. Michael Robertson who will discuss the utopian dimensions of Morris’ life and work. Book your place here: www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

Just over a week to go… tickets (free) available at www.bbk.ac.uk/booking/even...

The University of Oxford is advertising a Professorship of Economic History, which will be held in the Department of Economics in association with Nuffield College. Closing date 25 May 2026, interviews 26 June. my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru....

Writing Town and Village in Seventeenth Century England Drop in on one of three panels on who writes the story of town and village. Coming soon - 7 May Birkkbeck College. Join at 3pm, 5pm, 6pm. Take a look: www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

Friday, May 8th, 6pm-7pm, at Birkbeck: ‘The Medieval Guide to Healthy Living’, an in-conversation event where @katherineharvey.bsky.social discusses her new book on this topic with Clara Rawlings. Register here: www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

Job Opportunity! Research Associate in Early Modern Global History The University of Manchester - School of Arts, Languages and Cultures www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRH649/r...

cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/post... Written Worlds 17C Non-elite Writing 2 x Postdocs 0.5. Please consider applying.

Thurs May 7th, 3pm-8pm, at Birkbeck: ‘Writing Town and Village in Seventeenth-Century England’, with Niall Allsop, Judith Hudson, Ed Legon, Grace Marshall, Abigail Williams, plus Erica Fudge on ‘Fed on Scraps: Fed on Scraps: Bits of Animals in the Early Modern Archive’: www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

An opportunity for a medievalist to join the team at Cambridge: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQQ346/a...

cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/post... Written Worlds 17C Non-elite Writing 2 x Postdocs 0.5. Please consider applying.

Our English Faculty / Oxford World's Classics #Shakespeare webinars continue! On Monday, 2 March, Prof Emma Smith @oldfortunatus.bsky.social will be joined by Dr Kim Gilchrist @kimgilchrist.bsky.social to discuss #CYMBELINE followed by Q&A. All welcome! Free, but booking required. #booksky

Happy to announce the publication of the latest issue of the HLQ. Access now through Project MUSE. muse.jhu.edu/issue/56420

#EarlyModern history PhD students around London: the 'Society, Culture and Belief, 1500-1800' seminar @ihrscb.bsky.social at @ihr.bsky.social is looking for a postgrad convenor for 2025/26. Stipend of £300/yr and a chance to get involved in a great seminar!