Looking forward to this important event on a key issue. Culture is vital and for people who thinks it’s “just” art and that politics have no role to play, are seriously mistaken. This event, organised by @ukrinstitute.bsky.social and hosted by @britishlibrary.bsky.social, should not be missed.

Btw, here is Chapter Ukraine: all available Ukrainian books in translations: in English, German, French and Spanish. chapterukraine.com

Mstyslav Chernov’s #Andriivka has been nominated for a BAFTA! www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja... #BAFTA2026 #Ukraine

'2000 Meters to Andriivka' didn't get nominated for the Oscars this year, but regardless, make sure to watch the full documentary here. It will change your life, and it will make you feel connected to these boys sacrificing their lives for the country they love. youtu.be/Nf4Cgy56slU

Today, 22/1, Ukraine’s #UnityDay dovetails with the announcement of #Oscar nominees. This year, two Ukrainian entries have been shortlisted. Learn more in my latest post on #LodestarEast- “Beyond Imperial Myths: How the Oscars Challenge Narratives About Ukraine” open.substack.com/pub/lwarnert...

Decision day for entries proceeding to the #98thOscars falls on 22 January, #UkraineUnityDay. For Documentary Feature and Animated Short, 15 each. A resonant moment for Ukrainian cultural production. #UkrainianFilm #FilmNews

3 Oscar-winning composers. 3 Eastern European countries. Can you name them? In my new post on Lodestar East, I dive into the powerful, often overlooked legacy of Eastern European film composers who shaped the sound of cinema. #Oscars #EasternEurope #Music lwarnertreloar.substack.com/p/the-sound-...

At #iccees2025, a simple but effective and moving exhibition: 'Unissued diplomas'--honouring the memory of students killed in the #RussiaUkraineWar.

Settling in for the #iccees2025 plenary “Twinning for Transformation: Global Partnerships and the Reconstruction of Ukraine” #CormackConsultancyGroup #EastCentre @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social #Routledge @tandfresearch.bsky.social @mariupol.bsky.social University #MinsteryofScienceandEducationUkraine

Excellent job alert: KCL War Studies is hiring a lecturer in Foreign Policy on a full-time, indefinite contract. We already have lots of Middle East and East Asia expertise, but any other regional (and cross-regional) specialisms are of interest. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOA302/l...

Ending Day 2 of #iccees2025 on a high note at the book launch organised by @uclpress.bsky.social for the “Anti-Atlas. Critical Area Studies from the East of the West” edited by @timbeasley.bsky.social, Wendy Bracewell, & Michał Murawski and part of the #FRINGE series.

And here’s that list of suggested sessions at #iccees2025 helpfully prepared by @peripheralhist.bsky.social

Currently mapping out my plans for #iccees2025 this week. What a programme! Thanks @peripheralhist.bsky.social for writing up some suggestions! Another highlight for me is “Ukraine, Poland and a Changing World Order: Dame Melinda Simmons in Conversation with @uilleamblacker.bsky.social”.

Disinformation warriors are ‘grooming’ chatbots - on.ft.com/46hV6qW via @FT

The IWM’s Documenting Ukraine program is pleased to announce that applications for the 2025 grant cycle have opened with a submission deadline of 20 July. If you’re considering applying, you’ll find detailed information here: www.iwm.at/documenting-...

In a recent lecture in Vienna, @timothysnyder.bsky.social, IWM Lesya Ukrainka Fellow, showed how authoritarianism erases a nation's distinctiveness, as seen in Belarus under Russian sway. Yet still, Belarus' vivid past suggests other possible futures. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ab5...

I had the pleasure of speaking at European Literature Night recently, in a discussion about the role of culture in resisting indifference. Here’s a clip of me reflecting on why culture is always political, but I’d highly recommend watching the full recording on YouTube: youtu.be/oK9QlhCKq24?.... 1/2

In difficult times, artists become the voice of a nation’s collective heart. These are Ukrainian illustartors, transforming Ukraine's reality into art ⬇️ 🧵 1/12

My latest post is the second of my “In focus series” in which I explore different cities in the region. open.substack.com/pub/lwarnert...

🕯️ Maksym Ustymenko downed seven targets before his jet was hit. He steered it away from a populated area but couldn’t eject. He leaves behind a wife and 4-year-old son.

Orwell prize for political writing awarded to novelist killed in Ukraine war

My new post on #LodestarEast bit.ly/3Tn7xKd #ukrainianpavilionvenice

Incredible and fascinating story behind Ukraine’s pavilion at this year’s #VeniceBiennale by @kyivindependent.com #Ukraine

💓 Anastasiia plays traditional Ukrainian instrument, bandura, in the frontline city of Kramatorsk. Crimean Tatar song is in sync with an air raid siren—backdropped by a replica of Mariia Pryimachenko’s artwork.

"Konjic and the Art of Woodcarving" bit.ly/4mpk0dK on my blog #LodestarEast! In this post, I explore #craft in #BosniaHerzegovinia and delve into the tradition of woodcarving in #Konjic, plus a brief nod once again to the Paris Universal Exposition 1900, which I wrote about in my previous piece.

#Kharkiv: Opera in the Basement What personal experiences help the #Dutch intellectuals form connections with Ukraine and motivate them to make frequent visits to the country? Listen to a full conversation: ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts/.... Support us: www.patreon.com/c/ukraineworld.

Today on my blog Lodestar East bit.ly/4ka7gpy #BosniaHerzegovinia #Czechia #Hapsburg

It was an honour to discuss Victoria Amelina's piercing, moving book about Ukrainian resistance to the invasion for @hayfestival.bsky.social with Tetiana Teren, who was part of the amazing team who brought this book to publication. It was a great conversation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q5L...

For my latest post on my blog #LodestarEast, I take a look at the new exhibition focusing on #StanisławWyspiański (1869-1907) at the #NationalPortraitGallery in London open.substack.com/pub/lwarnert... #NationalMuseuminKrakow #Poland #art

"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work. snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

My latest post on Lodestar East focuses on #Czechia and graphic design, themes of the dynamic #Identity multi-genre project open.substack.com/pub/lwarnert... #MuseumKampa #CzechCentreLondon #culture #books #posters

My latest post, “In focus: Odesa Ukraine” on #LodestarEast to go with your morning coffee/tea: bit.ly/4bV1GEE #Ukraine #culture #Odesa #Crimea

Surprise! The Russians, who have repeatedly said they don't want a ceasefire, have once again said they don't want a ceasefire

New blog I'm setting up to put pen to paper, so to speak: "Lodestar East by Lauren Warner-Treloar". A cultural compendium focusing on Eastern Europe. First post is on Ukrainian cinema. lwarnertreloar.substack.com?r=3th4w6&utm... #easterneurope #ukraine #culture #cinema

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Please join @louisehardiman.bsky.social and me on 2 April at our hybrid event "Behind the Glass", a print collection symposium. See link in my bio. Supported by @forarthistory.org.uk @printscholars @dorichhousemuseum @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social @technedtp @UKRI_News #prints #BehindTheGlass

The entire town has come out to protest JD Vance and reports indicate he’s been either run out or forced to go into hiding. #3E #EndImpunity #StandWithUkraine

Finally, this week we also issued a statement on our concerns, for #history, historians and the humanities, in the current crisis in UK higher education. Released jointly with our partners @histassoc.bsky.social, @ihr.bsky.social and History UK. #Skystorians

Fantastic news about the latest achievement of the team @chytomo.bsky.social! Congratulations on featuring on the front page of @lemonde.fr! #Ukraine #Culture

Can anyone help with this peer review request? #uzbekistan #ukraine

Thanks to those who have followed us this week. Our channel will provide you with updates on the Society's work to support and advocate for history and historians, as well as the activity of other Uk / RoW organisations who do likewise. They include 120+ networks in our Starter Pack bit.ly/4gLVuj7

Call for Participation! We invite you to join the third annual symposium "The Most Documented War: Enacting Archives" co-organized by the IWM‘s Documenting Ukraine program to be held on 22–24 May in Lviv. Application deadline: 25 February 2025 www.iwm.at/documenting-...

Heads up, EU and UK #publishers and #translators! Deadline for the 2025 translation grant cycle by #HouseofEurope is 26 February, 15.00 Kyiv time. Publisher-translation duos are also eligible. bit.ly/3Cx9MWK #UkrainianLiterature #translation #grant #Ukraine

The second underground school was opened in #Kharkiv. Currently, 750 children are studying here, and once the second phase is complete, the school will accommodate nearly 1000 pupils. 1/3 📷: Facebook/Ihor Terekhov

On January 10, the #USA imposed sanctions on more than 30 #Russian oil service companies, according to announcements on the U.S. government and Department of the Treasury websites. The restrictions also extended to a #Serbian company linked to #Gazprom Neft.

“Forest Song” written in 1911 by #LesyaUkrainka and illustrated in this enchanting 2011 publication by @Polina_Doroshenko_ #bookarts #madeinukraine

“Ladomir” (1920) by graphic artist and painter Vasyl Yermilov (1894-1968). Lithographed text with watercolour elements. Poem by Velimir Khlebnikov. 50 copies, produced in Kharkiv, capital of Soviet Ukraine (1920-1934). #bookarts #madeinukraine #modernisminukraine

While the rest of Europe is preparing for Christmas, Ukrainian defenders are still holding back 800.000 russian invaders, keeping us all safe. So, please: >contribute & share fundraisers >ask your governments to do more >amplify Ukrainian voices >talk about russian war crimes

“Papercut Alphabet” (2023) by Yevhen Berdnikov @tre.zen. Lettering artist, calligrapher, and designer. Prompted by Berdnikov and generated by Midjourney. Shown in “Alphabets Alive!” 2023/24 exhibition @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social with “Z”-shaped gap dated 24/2/22 #artistsbooks #bookarts #Ukraine