I feel like this job (horror scholarship!) would be a great fit for a load of people I know or that follow me on here! Pass it on! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOM520/r...

The next IGA conference will be at the University of Hull, England on 28-31 July 2026! You can find the CFP and more information at hullgothic.wordpress.com

#CFP for the next @igagoths.bsky.social conference! CFP for the next International Gothic Association conference! #GothsAssemble

Heads up @igagoths.bsky.social - delighted to announce the CFP for IGA 2026: 'Gothic Selves/Artificial Others' hosted at the University of Hull 28-31 July! hullgothic.wordpress.com

My wonderful grandpa, John Baddeley, died peacefully at home on Saturday at the age of 92. He was an amazing grandpa, dad and husband, a prolific actor, and one of the funniest and wittiest people I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. We’ll all miss him so very much.

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At the end of 2024, at least 354,000 people were homeless in England. But 14.2 million people were living in poverty. You don’t have to be homeless to sell The Big Issue. We are here for everyone. 👉 Learn more about our work: https://bigissuenorthcampaigns.good.do/therighttoearn/pages/home/

It’s been a very tough month made better by rewatching Pushing Daisies - one of the best programmes of this century

Thank you to @sfxmagazine.bsky.social for their five-star review of Penda's Fen: Scene by Scene. "A genuinely impressive piece of research, one that now stands as surely the definitive statement on Penda's Fen." Order now from tenacrefilms.bigcartel.com

We’re pleased to announce that Richard Marson’s long-awaited history of BBC Children’s TV will be published on November 17 in trade paperback and a collector’s hardback, limited to 300 copies. Order Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children’s Television now from tenacrefilms.bigcartel.com

Please, I am thirty years of age, I don’t know what this means

3 WEEKS TO GO ⌛️👻 HORROR w/ @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social We'll journey from the most terrifying concept; a blank page, and arrive at a polished story which we'll publish in a Comma eBook. 📍Chorlton Library 🗓️Sep 30-Dec 9 📩DM to avoid booking fees 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/horror-sho...

A few months ago I was commissioned by the National Centre for Writing to create a self-paced spooky writing course for people aged 11+. Here it is, if you have young horrors in your life who might enjoy it... ncw-online.teachable.com/p/writing-sc...

JOIN ME for a live-streamed ghost story, one week today. Weds 17 Sept, 7.15pm. Pay Whatever You Feel - just book a place: cryofthebubak.eventbrite.co.uk

Calling all artists, writers and performers, we are still accepting submissions for our creative call!!

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Our vendors are out every day, come rain or shine, working hard to improve their lives - one magazine sale at a time. Your support helps to make that journey possible. Please give today and help us to change lives: https://bigissuenorthcampaigns.good.do/therighttoearn/donate-to-help-vendors/

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In this week’s Big Issue: KPop Demon Hunters vs. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues! Plus: record-breaking UK wildfires; Huey Morgan's Letter To My Younger Self; new Office spin-off The Paper; the world's first Door-to-Door Poet; and more. Find your local vendor: https://bit.ly/3K7E9V5 ##BigIssue

Heads up, English Literature types. The newly formed School of English at MMU is looking to appoint a new Head of School, ideally someone who already holds a professorial Chair. Further details here: manmetjobs.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy...

Going through some old photos - I think I inherited a fair bit of my grandpa’s face

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If you have a secret or hidden phone, the government's Emergency Alerts could reveal your device, even if it's on silent or do not disturb. The government is testing emergency alerts on Sunday 7 September. If you're worried this could reveal a phone, you can follow this guide to turn off the alerts

Did you know that our vendors, like Colin in Manchester, are working, not begging? They buy magazines for £2 before selling them on, making them legally classed as self-employed. 👀 Learn more about our vendors and our work: https://bigissuenorthcampaigns.good.do/therighttoearn/pages/home/

🚨10 days until our CFP deadline closes!🚨 You still have time to get your abstract to us, there’s also time to submit your creative work to the conference, see our Creative Call below for details!

There are only 3 days left to send us your abstract for Haunted Futures 2025!

My beloved cat Coco, who died a few years ago, loved drinking out of anything other than her bowl. Sometimes very classy, sometimes less so 🍸

Twenty years ago, Manchester vendor Colin was homeless. Now, thanks to Big Issue North, he has a home of his own and work that he enjoys. ✍️ If you agree that everyone has the right to earn an income, please sign our pledge: https://bigissuenorthcampaigns.good.do/therighttoearn/pledge/

York vendor Vasile has a strong work ethic, but he experiences chronic back pain that prevents him from doing other kinds of work. 🤝 Please give today and help us to be there for whoever needs us, whenever they need us: https://bigissuenorthcampaigns.good.do/therighttoearn/donate-to-help-vendors/

In this week’s Big Issue: DJ Charlie Sloth on experiencing homelessness; the street papers on the frontline of Trump crackdowns; the politicisation of allotments; 100 years of the Shipping Forecast; and much more. Find your local vendor: https://bit.ly/3K7E9V5

York vendor Vasile faces many misconceptions, including that he spends his earnings on substances. In fact, he works hard to afford housing and support his family in Romania. 👀 Learn more about our vendors and our work: https://bigissuenorthcampaigns.good.do/therighttoearn/pages/home/

The Call for Papers for 'Talking Records: Pollution in the Archive', a symposium at The National Archives in London, 4 December 2025, is now open! Submission deadline: Friday 19 Sept See the CFP and details about bursaries for speakers here: orlo.uk/Z8StS #envhum #envhist

Submit to Assay! Our submission portal is open all year round! View our full submission guidelines and submit your work here: buff.ly/4NnF3BR Or visit the link in our bio! #SubmissionsOpen #SubmitYourWork #Pedagogy #Nonfiction #NonfictionAnalysis #Interviews #LiteraryCriticism #TeachingResources

Delighted to have this arrive today in the mail today: The Edinburgh Companion to the Victorian Ghost Story, edited by Andy Smith, including an essay from me about "Ghostly Machines and Mechanical Ghosts." Full TOC and ordering info: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-vic...

Have you got your ticket? A live performance and a cocktail/mocktail hour with specially designed recipes also happening! Tickets can be purchased from the Eventbrite- www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/romancing-... You can also get tickets here - buytickets.at/romancingthe... (we pay less fees)

LIVE-STREAMED GHOST STORY: Join me next month for The Cry of the Bubák, a tale of creeping dread. Weds 17 Sept, 7.15pm. Tickets are Pay What You Decide and are limited. Book your place now: cryofthebubak.eventbrite.co.uk

On 11 August, President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to “remove” homeless encampments in DC. Now, a new executive order could change how the US responds to homelessness. Local street paper @streetsensedc.bsky.social reports: www.insp.ngo/articles/new...

Thank you to everyone who has sent us an abstract so far, we’re blown away by the amazing scholarship we’re encountering! If you’d like to send us an abstract, take a look at our CFP!

In this week’s Big Issue: Daniel Mays on The Thursday Murder Club; summer holiday hunger; @kwajo.bsky.social on MP landlords; @belindacarlisle.bsky.social's Letter To My Younger Self; NASA's early images; and much more. Find your local vendor: https://bit.ly/3K7E9V5 ##BigIssue #BigIssueNorth

York vendor Vasile has experienced real hardship, from separation from his family to losing his belongings during an eviction - but he keeps smiling. ✍️ If you agree that everyone has the right to earn an income, please sign our pledge: https://bigissuenorthcampaigns.good.do/therighttoearn/pledge/

Play for Today, one of the most influential British TV shows known for exploring controversial societal issues, is being revived on Channel 5 👇

Calling historians and researchers. The BBC Written Archives Centre has changed its access rules without consultation. This means an end to proper independent research into the BBC's rich history. 178 have already signed the open letter. Please join the campaign: tinyurl.com/bbcwaccampaign

Our creative call is here! Take a look below for details, you have until October 17th to submit your work!

Saturday night TV in the 1970s - summed up in the toy shop (1977) Artist: Martin Aitchison

Leeds vendor Martin, who features in this week's magazine, says Big Issue North has "helped enormously" with his physical and mental health after escaping abuse. 🤝 Please give today and help us to be there for vendors: https://bigissuenorthcampaigns.good.do/therighttoearn/donate-to-help-vendors/

Have you ever wanted to study the Gothic with me? At a British university but online so it's accessible to you anywhere? For a fraction of a usual university course cost? With delicious delicious library access? Come join me Liverpool uni starting October! www.liverpool.ac.uk/continuing-e...

Good news, we're reprinting Drama and Delight, Richard Marson's intimate biography of Doctor Who's founding producer Verity Lambert, told through the memories of those who knew her best. Pre-order now from tenacrefilms.bigcartel.com

Work with us 🎬 We're looking for a People and Culture Coordinator to support the delivery of HR operations, staff and volunteer recruitment, learning and development initiatives, and employee and volunteer engagement. Sound like your cup of tea? Apply: bit.ly/GF_Vacancies