Teaching English: our flagship magazine, redesigned, refreshed and reimagined. We’re delighted to share the autumn issue — in the post and online next week. The magazine continues to showcase some of the best writing about English teaching. #NATE

Please reshare! I'd love to hear from potential candidates with research interests in disability studies and the arts... @bavs-uk.bsky.social @bars.bsky.social @ukdishisthub.bsky.social

#spottedinthewild... Thanks @treadwells-books.bsky.social for highlighting #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social in your bookshop window in London's Store street! (with thanks to Laura Way for the spot and the snap)

Thanks so much for the shout-out @libraryaac.bsky.social ! #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalepress.bsky.social

Mariam Muwanga's 2025 study "Modeling the African Diaspora" contributes to the field of critical race theory, combining it with #narratology & #diasporastudies to highlight 3 new concepts in novels by Black British writers #SamSelvon #BernadineEvaristo #AndreaLevy #ZadieSmith & #DiranAdebayo

Shawn-Naphtali Sobers's 2023 book "Black Everyday Lives, Material Culture and Narrative" walks us readers through a Black British family home, examining the lives, stuff & stories of Black Brits post-1950 through the lens of #MaterialCulture & various media in #CulturalHistory #BlackHistoryMonth

Fighting American slaveowners in the Anglo-American War of 1812, the "Black Redcoats" were a regiment of enslaved Black people who escaped slavery to fight under the British flag, Matthew Taylor writes @blackredcoats.bsky.social #MilitaryHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #AmericanHistory #BritishHistory

Did you know that the UK celebrates #BlackHistoryMonth in October? Check out the replies of this thread to find 4 new books on #BlackHistory & #LiteraryStudies & #BlackCulture in the UK, new to our collection! #BritishHistory

I meant Wednesday March 25th 2026...!

Excited to announce this gig I'm hosting at Cecil Sharp House Camden on Wednesday March 26. Tickets on sale now: its going to be a fun night! www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-...

One of England’s most revered folk performers, Martin Simpson returns to Cecil Sharp House later this month to preview new material and reimagine his well-loved hits. Thu 16 Oct 7.30pm Book now bit.ly/3GP7WTm

Delighted to announce that #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social is an NYC Big Book Awards 2025 winner (History - World) #2025NYCBBA #NYCBigBookAward #BigBookAward

I'm back from my summer social media holiday and here's what I read in August #summerreading 📚

I have a ticket and I'm excited 😃🎻🪉🎶🪗🪈🪕🎹🎶

I still can’t quite believe this actually happened, but here’s evidence! The full Sorrow Songs concert at BBC Proms at the lovely Glasshouse Gateshead is now available for listening on @bbcsounds.bsky.social 🙏🏾🖤 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

A lovely surprise today: my copy of Imprint magazine from #americanhistoricalprintcollectorssociety in which my article on #BillyWaters appears!

Speaking at the British Association for Victorian Studies 25 year anniversary conference in Oxford #bavs2025 was a joy...doing so with #TeamRoehampton from @uni-roehampton.bsky.social was even better.

Many many congratulations @mdamkjaer.bsky.social !!

Many congratulations to both winners! @rsvp.org

It's giving @gladlib.bsky.social vibes...😎 My first ever visit happens to be in a heatwave...and it's glorious.

Oooh #spotted in the wild #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social !

It's been a busy year for #BillyWaters #SongsFromTheShadows schools workshops: special thanks to the English and History teams at The Holy Cross School (below 👇), Regent's High School, and Newnham Junior school! For FREE resources for educators see: ageofrevolution.org/home/billy-w...

ALES recorded talks are usually for ARA members only. But because of the public value of the topic the amazing team @ales-araukie.bsky.social have decided to make the video of the webinar public. Thanks so much ALES! For all other talks make sure you get your @araukie.bsky.social membership!

If you missed us @natefeed.bsky.social conference try this 👇 🎙️podcast with #BenMarsh & artist #selenascott (+me) about our FREE educational graphic novel based on #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social Thanks to @lotski79.bsky.social 🎧https://shorturl.at/oTqFf

Had a super time today @natefeed.bsky.social Conference talking with teachers about #BillyWaters! #NATE #teachersofenglish #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social @leverhulmetrust.bsky.social @lateteachers.bsky.social @race-regency.bsky.social @ageofrev.bsky.social

Find us at our stall at Tuesday's @natefeed.bsky.social NATE Conference - National Association for the Teaching of English #teachingenglish #LATE #teachersofenglish #ageofrevolutionschools #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social @leverhulmetrust.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj-v... Ben Marsh, @angelcakepie2.bsky.social , Selena Scott and I really enjoyed doing this @ales-araukie.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social workshop about #BillyWaters: take a look to find out about FREE resources for educators!

Thinking back to this week’s lunchtime learning session and all the rich contributions of our speakers @drmarylshannon.bsky.social, Dr Ben Marsh, @angelcakepie2.bsky.social and Selena Scott. Their session introduced interesting questions & approaches to teaching from archives. Here are a few: 🧵

Massively deserved @mdamkjaer.bsky.social ! Congrats to @pfyfe.bsky.social too. Delighted that #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social joins this distinguished field!

Today is the 1-year anniversary of #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social 🎉🎻 🥂 Use the special discount code BILLY at checkout at shorturl.at/cAHgx to get it for £17.50 incl. p and p (UK only) till 31.07.25.

Today is the 1-year anniversary of #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉 🎻🎻🎻 It's been such fun seeing the book heading off into the world: visiting schools with our @ageofrev.bsky.social #BillyWaters educational resources has been a joy.

Today is the 1-year anniversary of #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉 It began with the launch @dauntbooks.bsky.social 🎻🎻🎻 Here's pics of performances by the stellar @angelcakepie2.bsky.social @hamilton_gross @clarkecamillerimusic @cohenbraithwaite

Today is the 1-year anniversary of #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social ! 🎉🎉🎉 It began with the launch @dauntbooks.bsky.social: 🎻🎻🎻 I'll be sharing music from the night by @angelcakepie2.bsky.social @hamilton_gross @clarkecamillerimusic and @cohenbraithwaite later!

Can't believe that tomorrow is ONE YEAR since the launch of #billywatersisdancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social 🎉🎻📚🎼 I'll be sharing some memories from the day tomorrow... #throwbacktuesday #billywatersisdancing @leverhulmetrust.bsky.social @dauntbooks.bsky.social #writerslife

Honoured to have been 'Highly Commended' for my research @uni-roehampton.bsky.social staff awards. To be nominated by my colleagues means a great deal: thank you. It was wonderful to celebrate all the amazing nominees and awardees for their skills and achievements in teaching and research.

There is still time to sign up for our next lunchtime talk. Register by close of play 4 June, and join us next week to learn about what the records on Billy Waters teach us about finding Black lives in the archives.

aralearning.wordpress.com/2025/05/11/f... Calling all #archivists and #educators: THIS is happening Tuesday lunchtime, do join us! @ageofrev.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social #BillyWatersIsDancing

Amazing Friday night at Koko Camden with the Ale House Sessions www.throughthenoise.co.uk/noisenight210 🎻🎻🎻 Devised by Bjarte Eike, performed by @barokksolistene, The Alehouse Sessions recreate the sounds and the atmosphere of an English 17th century tavern. 🎻🎻🎻'Let's party like it's 1699!'

Happy Friday bluesky friends! I've been in a bunker figuring out the next book project. More #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social news soon too. #writerlife #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #history #literature #victorian #regency #lovereading #summervibes

📣Excited to announce a fully-funded PhD Studentship co-supervised @uni-roehampton.bsky.social + @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy . If you have (or someone you know has) relevant backgrounds, please apply: @bars.bsky.social @bavs-uk.bsky.social @royalhistsoc.org shorturl.at/KBdns

Do come along to this on April 8th (online) See my article on Billy Waters to set the scene... www.efdss.org/about-us/wha...

Once a #Newnhamite, always a newnhamite... @newnhamcollege.bsky.social Do come along to this online talk, fellow alum! Tue 8 April 7.30pm - 9pm Online £5 Book your place: bit.ly/4iGCmov #FolkMusic #BlackHistory #DisabilityHistory #Regency

Very much enjoyed doing this session for the @englishassociation.bsky.social on #BillyWaters: Please share so #Englishteachers and #Historyteachers hear about the FREE KS3 & 4 resources by @angelcakepie2.bsky.social + www.selenascott.com FREE video here: englishassociation.ac.uk/diversifying...

👇Do come along, bluesky friends! @leverhulmetrust.bsky.social @rs4vp.bsky.social @angelcakepie2.bsky.social @ageofrev.bsky.social #FolkMusic #BlackHistory #DisabilityHistory

Magnolia stellata right on the brink of full bloom

Recently finished reading Sarah Harkness's Literature for the People. It brilliantly brings out the ways in which the lives of Macmillan brothers were embodied in their publishing house, and shows how the records of a firm can illuminate the lives of its founders. And it's just a really good read.

March

witch’s desk ✨🌿

An interesting opportunity for ECR Victorianists (and others) currently living outside the UK.

Fully funded PhD studentship (for UK or international candidates): AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) studentship Imperial Intimacies: Portraiture and the East India Company, c.1757–1857, with Tate and the Courtauld courtauld.ac.uk/jobs/