Today marks the 175th anniversary of Mary W. Shelley’s passing. She was more than just the author of Frankenstein. She was a versatile writer who contributed greatly to literature with novels, short stories, a children’s book, travel writings, and poems. Here is one of my favorite poems by Mary:

Happy birthday Lord Byron! Mary Shelley after reading Thomas Moore's edition of his Letters and Journals:

Last week I tried to make my own miniature dollhouse 🏠 Now for the first time in my life I actually have a dollhouse, which is so exciting to me! ✨️ It is all handmade by me, with love & care for the Shelleys and of course the amazing M.Wollstonecraft 🖤 I am so happy to share the result with you all!

I’m excited to share that my paper “Reimagining Mary Shelley through Pre-Raphaelite Eyes: Lucy Madox Brown’s Biography and the Labour of Literary Memory” is published in the Winter issue of PRS Review: “Working Wonders". @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social @zzaman.bsky.social

Thank you! ☁️ It was such a pleasure to share the panel, everyone’s papers were fantastic, and the discussion was so inspiring! Huge thanks also to @davidhiggins.bsky.social for chairing and to BARS, for organizing this wonderful event! Truly grateful for the opportunity.

Upcoming BARS Digital Event: Volcanic Romanticism (30 Oct 7pm UK time) Presentations from Dilara Kalkan, Katerina Liontou, Chloe Melvin, and Kate Nankervis on aspects of the Diodata Circle, weather, climate, and volcanic sublimity Free tickets on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/bars-digit...

Reminder that I am chairing an online event tomorrow night on 'Volcanic Romanticism'. Featuring talks by @katlion.bsky.social, @womanofclouds.bsky.social, Dilara Kalkan, and Chloe Melvin. You can register for free at the link below. @bars.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/bars-digit...

Volcanic Romanticism!! 🌋On a Thursday evening with @bars.bsky.social ! What could be more thrilling? Please join me, @dilarakalkan.bsky.social Chloe Melvin, Katerina Liontou and @davidhiggins.bsky.social on 30th October at 7.30pm to discuss the weather of 1816, the Diodati Circle, and more!

In autumn, we don’t just eat, we feast on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Chapter 5 open, fork poised over literary delight, puzzle and sculpture to taste the story with our eyes… Savouring every detail of this classic this season.

#KSAABlog: This month's "What Are You Reading?" interview features @dilarakalkan.bsky.social! Kalkan explores the legacy of Romanticism in contemporary literature (such as Dark Academia) and runs a beautiful and well-researched Instagram account called "odetoshelley." www.k-saa.org/blog/wayr-di...

🎉 I'm featured on the Keats-Shelley Association of America blog! Thank you for giving young students like me the chance to express ourselves and contribute to this meaningful and inspiring field. 😊

Today I got the chance to see the first copy of William Blake's America a Prophecy which was published in 1793! My first time seeing a book that old and original!

I'm so excited to share that I'll take a part in BARS Digital Symposium Global Romanticism with Byron's Ottoman Impressions

This sounds like a wonderful space for anyone interested in Romanticism! I wish I could join too, but it is currently banned in my country. Still, highly recommend reaching out if you're able to! 🌿📚

Now that the seminar phase has ended, here’s a post looking back on a semester with the Romantics. These are some of the books I read, filled with powerful stories, emotional poems, and ideas that lingered long into the night. Research? If the poets start to feel like friends then it absolutely was.

I am excited to share that my presentation for the BARS Digital Symposium on Global Romanticism was accepted! I’ll discuss Byron’s Turkish tales with an intercultural focus on his insights into Turkish language, culture, and religion from his works and letters during his time in Türkiye.

Hello Bluesky! I’m thrilled to share that my roundtable on the Villa Diodati circle — Mary Shelley, Percy Shelley, Byron, and Polidori — has been accepted for @bars.bsky.social BARS Digital Events (Autumn 2025)! We’ll explore how the climate crisis shaped the apocalyptic themes of their works. 🌋📚

I'm so excited to share my poems with you all!

Now on the BARS Blog: Romantic Poets in the Wild #11 featuring Dilara Kalkan! Check out the full blog here: www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6007 And please share widely to support creative writing!