"Fragments of Devotion" is live! Discover a sensory history of illuminated manuscript cuttings in this online exhibition curated by MA students at the University of Birmingham in collaboration with the Barber Institute of Fine Arts and the Victoria and Albert Museum. #OMMG #medievalsky

Excited to see my chapter on consent and the garden in The Knight’s Tale & The Isle of Ladies is out in Reconsidering Consent & Coercion by (@brepols.net, OA)! Huge thanks to editors @janebonsall.bsky.social & Hannah Piercy! www.brepols.net/products/978... #MedievalStudies #OpenAccess #IMC2025

I wrote a blog post about my book! Want some ramblings about fairy ladies, magical princesses, and serpent women (and how we should feel about them)? Or just curious about how reading medieval romance is like watching Star Wars?? It's all here, folks (and also a 35% discount 👀)!

If your research is about food, drink and the environment, consider writing for Oxford Intersections: Environmental Chang and Human Experience.

Hurray for launch day! It's been a joy to work on Oxford Law Pro with colleagues across OUP. Special shout for Expert Essentials 🍾🎉

Are you an #ECR or #postdoc looking to publish your first academic book? Join our digital workshop for personalised feedback on your book proposal from experienced OUP Editors and ECR peers. 📖 Reserve your spot: oxford.ly/ECR-Proposal... @oxfordacademic.bsky.social

So excited to be in (Zoom) conversation with Beth Morrison on June 13, talking about - what else? - the #Voynich Manuscript, in the context of the @gettymuseum.bsky.social exhibit on medieval codes! Register here: www.getty.edu/calendar/art...

I wrote about the widespread adoption of AI in education, and why there needs to be more resistance to it open.substack.com/pub/irinadum...

OUP is on Bluesky! Follow for Oxford Academic updates 👇 #MedievalSky #AcademicSky #Skystorians

The old stuff keeps on giving @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk (& it’s a lot more than just a x-ray - it’s a combination of the particle accelerator, AI technology & skilled Greek palaeographers!) www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Cannot wait for this to be out in the world, current ETA for hardcopy is late spring www.aup.nl/en/book/9789... @amsterdamupress.bsky.social @parkerchronicle.bsky.social #CripSky #DisabilitySky #MedievalSky #Skystorians 🗃️

Real-Life Fabliaux: #RunawayNuns In the 1300s, three nuns from St. Clement’s by York had better things to do. ✨ Cecily saw a group of horsemen, threw off her habit and went with them. She lived in Darlington with a man I hope was part of the troupe for the next three years. #TheCourtJesterPodcast

ECR grant opportunity from SMFS👇

Come and join me for a free webinar where I'll be discussing the incredible archaeology of the Dublin Mountains. Prehistoric landscapes, megalithic tombs, medieval castles, 18th century debauchery, grave robbers & more! Few tickets left: www.eventbrite.ie/e/dublin-mou... #IrishBlueSky #SpéirGhorm

Accidental commentary on the impermanence of academic jobs #academicsky

CFP is live until May 3rd for the 'Middle Ages in Modern Games Asynchronous Conference' 👇

This fine book, in which I have an essay, is on sale: www.bloomsbury.com/u...

Bird nests made from anti-bird spikes?! 🤯 Hi, I'm a nest researcher 👋 and new here on BlueSky, sharing the craziest #bird nests I've ever found. 👀 Today, I’m sharing my discovery of rebellious birds that build nests out of anti-bird spikes. And honestly, it's like telling a joke... A thread. 🧵

It's that time of the year again. The asynchronous MAMG is returning! Have any paper pitches about premodern games and/or medievalism? Are you developing a medievalist game and want feedback from historians and colleagues? We'd love to hear from you! #gtp #historygames #medievalsky

Dream job for someone: assistant director of research at the Huntington Library (paradise!) huntingtonlibrary.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Huntin...

🗃️ > Fritz Stern Dissertation Prize - for the best doctoral dissertation on a topic in German history written at a North American university > Deadline for submission: March 1, 2024 > Details: www.ghi-dc.org/programs/fri... Via openbiblio.social/@JuedStudien...

Aberdeen plans to remove all degrees and research in modern languages. Utterly disgraceful. Please consider signing this petition www.change.org/p/save-langu...

Postgrads and early career Victorianists who work on London may be interested in applying for the recently established Curriers' Company London History Essay Prize. The prize carries an award of £1000. Deadline is January 31, 2024. Details here: www.history.ac.uk/join-ihr/fel...

Swiss NSF no longer covers #OpenAccess fees for Special Issues: www.snf.ch/en/g2ICvujLD... "the increase in the number of special issues is going hand-in-hand with shorter processing times and lower rejection rates." For why, see: arxiv.org/abs/2309.15884 #AcademicSky #ScientificPublishing

Frankly, I find these takes obnoxious. Sure, it’s not wrong, but the whole “we can’t project modern labels onto the past” is ✨only✨ ever used for marginalized identities. If you don’t write about not assuming people in the past are cis/straight, then don’t write this.

What impact does the media have on the recent rise of the #FarRight? Dr Willian Allchorn argues, "far-right activists become & remain more violence-oriented when the media & highly visible political figures appear to validate their cause". Read more: tinyurl.com/3td9wy5u

Gender and Medieval Studies conference CFP is out!