This is very exciting - a unique concert featuring British and Ukrainian folk musicians playing songs adapted from Crimean War poems. There aren't many tickets so get them while you can. www.halswaymanor.org.uk/event/gig-re...

My new book is out in November. Ten years of research.

Here is a link to my latest article on adult education and dialect poetry during the Lancashire Cotton Famine. 19.bbk.ac.uk/article/id/1...

@exeter.ac.uk English and Creative Writing Department has just posted a Digital Bookcase with links to profiles and publishers. It's fascinating to browse selections of the work of the department, including members of the CVS in the Long Nineteenth Century category. english.exeter.ac.uk/literature/

🗓️ Join us on Wednesday 26 March as we welcome @carolyndever.bsky.social to speak on "Speculative Biography: What Edith Knew" - a paper that explores the ethical challenges of reading the poet couple Michael Field not as one, but as two. Open to all! Please message if you would like a teams link.

The Director of the Exeter CVS, Simon Rennie @simonrennie.bsky.social and Ruth-Anne Walbank @ruthannereads.bsky.social will discuss the Lancashire Cotton Famine at the Lancaster Literature Festival @litfest.bsky.social on Sunday March 16th at 2pm - tickets here: dukeslancaster.org/whats-on/the...

I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Brian Maidment this week. Brian and I collaborated for years on the Cotton Famine Poetry project, and it was a privilege to get to know a scholar whose work on labouring-class C19th culture was foundational. He will be much missed by many.

@pascaleexeter.bsky.social After a moderately challenging hike from sea level to 1500ft up the Temescal Canyon Trail north of LA, we made it to the spot described as 'The Falls'. 'Majestic', commented an admirably sardonic young man from another walking party.

This is a great introduction to the subject of the Cotton Famine created by @ruthannereads.bsky.social creators.spotify.com/pod/show/wea...