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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Join us for the first of this year's BACLS online seminars, on Friday 18 September 2026, from 2pm to 3pm. Arin Keeble (Edinburgh Napier) and Jay Shelat (Ursinus College), will be asking: 'Can we stop saying post-9/11 now?' Sign up here: luma.com/pujm2k86?tk=... #BACLS #LiteraryStudies
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Arin Keeble & Jay Shelat, 'Can we stop saying "post-9/11" now?' · Luma
Join us in the first of this year's BACLS seminars for a talk and Q&A discussion with Arin Keeble (Edinburgh Napier) and Jay Shelat (Ursinus College). We'll…
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
BACLS Edited Collection Prize 2024 Winners
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
📢Announcement: We are pleased to announce the newly elected executive committee:
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Deadline extended to 13 June! Send us your brilliant work please! 📝📚
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alice @alicebennett.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
doing a retrospective on @c21literature.bsky.social at our @bacls.bsky.social roundtable this week so i thought i’d party like it’s 2009 and make a wordcloud of the journal’s most frequently discussed authors
wordcloud of author names, with the biggest being Ali Smith, David Mitchell, Margaret Atwood and Don DeLillo
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Paul Clarke @paulmclarke.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
If you’re at the @bacls.bsky.social conference this week, stop by the @scotunipress.bsky.social stand to find out more about institutional Open Access publishing, and to chat about publishing with SUP
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Jennifer Cooke @jenniferacooke.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Off to the @bacls.bsky.social conference in Stirling. Looking forward to this one, programme looks good, lots of folks to catch up with & new research to hear about.
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Dr Barbara Franchi @barbarafranchi.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
En route to Stirling for @bacls.bsky.social! I am making some final tweaks to my paper, but, more than anything, am greatly looking forward discussing all things contemporary lit over the next few days.
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Katie da Cunha Lewin @kdclewin.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Really looking forward to speaking on the opening panel for @bacls.bsky.social later, along with @alicebennett.bsky.social @heyitsdenisew.bsky.social and Andy Perluzzo. We'll all be talking about various issues of writing and professionalism!
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Dominic Dean @drdominicdean.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Heading north for the @bacls.bsky.social conference - very excited for this one! I’ll be giving a paper on Alan Hollinghurst’s recent work later in the week.
Range of steep hills in the distance across a flat grassy plain
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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Please do stop by the SUP stall at the British Association for Contemporary Literary Studies (BACLS) conference @bacls.bsky.social at the University of Stirling. Our Commissioning Editor, @paulmclarke.bsky.social, will be delighted to talk to you about publishing your next book #OpenAccess! 👋
A photograph of SUP Commissioning Editor, Paul Clarke, standing behind a table looking at a catalogue. The table contains Scottish University Press books and merchandise. A photograph of the programme for the British Association for Contemporary Literary Studies 2025 Conference.A photograph of the exterior of the University of Stirling building.
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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
We're at the @bacls.bsky.social conference this week Visit the MUP stand to 📚 Chat with @mlhouston.bsky.social about a new proposal 📚 Explore our #ContemporaryLiterature titles 📚 Discover new #Literature series Not attending? Browse our reading list, manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2025/06...
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Contemporary Literary Studies, Reading list 2025 - Manchester University Press
Welcome to our Contemporary Literary Studies Reading List, a curated selection of new and bestselling titles from MUP. From critical insights into Geoffrey Hill’s poetry, to a survey of contemporary a...
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Nick Hubble @thehubble101.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Moved to to Stirling for the @bacls.bsky.social What Happens Now 2025 Conference. I'm talking about Ken MacLeod on Thursday. Beautiful campus but the only photo I have taken so far is this pint of Robert the Juice.
On platform 12 Edinburgh Waverley station with sun streaming in through roof windows. Board announcing train to Dunblane. Stirling is penultimate station.Pint of Robert the Juice.
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JSTOR @jstor.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
In this @jstordaily.bsky.social interview, Peter Sloane discusses his new book "From Rupture to Refuge" (published by @livunipress.bsky.social), which examines contemporary refugee narratives. The book is part of JSTOR’s Path to Open program. Read and explore a free chapter: bit.ly/43E2Ro2
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Refugee Lit Stakes Its Worthy Claim - JSTOR Daily
Peter Sloane’s new study examines the narratives put forth by asylum seekers striving to reclaim their stories from mainstream media and political discourse.
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English at Bristol @bristolunienglish.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
A new article by our own Dr Abs S. Ashley has been published in a special issue of Transgender Studies Quarterly ('Toward a Trans[]Crip Theory'): 'Neurotrans Affect: Choreography, Cocreation, and Coalitional Resistance'! @ainokash.bsky.social read.dukeupress.edu/tsq/article-...
The abstract for Dr Ashley's article: 'Many neurodivergent people are also trans, and lived‐experience narratives, creative practices, and research outputs have storied this intersection in powerful and capacious ways. Yet, in the face of increased antitrans hostility across the globe that relies on the mobilization of incoherent pseudologics, neurodivergent and trans persons are mutually imbricated, and in violent ways. This essay invites coalition among trans studies, critical neurodiversity studies, disability justice, and the literary health humanities to consider the effects of these violences and to think through the possibilities of choreographing shared potentials through nonnormative cocreation.'
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Deadline extended to 13 June! Send us your brilliant work please! 📝📚
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Deadline extended to 13 June! We are particularly looking for nominations for the positions of Chair, Vice-Chair, and Publicity Officer. If you have questions about Chair / Vice-Chair, get in touch with @tedilta.bsky.social; for publicity officer @juliaditter.bsky.social can answer your questions.
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alice @alicebennett.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
had a conversation with @melissaschuh.bsky.social years ago about how BACLS (@bacls.bsky.social) sounded like a bakery item and i have finally found out what that is (a sort of profiterole or little choux bun, i think)
a supermarket freezer containing a number of items, including a box of “mini-bakkels”
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Come join our Executive Committee by nominating yourself by 23rd May 2025! We are looking to fill the following positions: Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Membership Secretary Web Administrator Publicity Officer 3 Graduate Student Reps 1 Ordinary Member Details: bacls.org/site/site/me...
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Executive Committee Nominations 2025
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
🏆📚 The BACLS Monograph Prize, Edited Collection Prize and Postgraduate Essay Prize are now open for submission! Entries are invited for work published in 2024 in the English language on any area of ‘contemporary literary studies’. Deadline: 23 May More details: bacls.org/site/prizes/...
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Calls for Submissions
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Julia Ditter @juliaditter.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Looking forward to talk about my research on Scottish literature, environmental methodologies, borders and literary form at the Scot Hub next week! 📚⛰️🐔🌊
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Caroline Wintersgill @carowintersgill.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Come and join us at the BACLS-WHN biennial conference next month!
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
BACLS WHN 2025: Conference Registration now open! The registration for the BACLS “What Happens Now?” Conference taking place 10th June – 12th June 2025 at Stirling University is now open. Please register via this link: shop.stir.ac.uk/conferences-...
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British Association of Contemporary Literary Studies – What Happens Now? (BACLS-WHN 2025) | University of Stirling Online Shop
Seventh Biennial Conference of the British Association of Contemporary Literary Studies.
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
🏆📚 The BACLS Monograph Prize, Edited Collection Prize and Postgraduate Essay Prize are now open for submission! Entries are invited for work published in 2024 in the English language on any area of ‘contemporary literary studies’. Deadline: 23 May More details: bacls.org/site/prizes/...
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Calls for Submissions
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Come join our Executive Committee by nominating yourself by 23rd May 2025! We are looking to fill the following positions: Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Membership Secretary Web Administrator Publicity Officer 3 Graduate Student Reps 1 Ordinary Member Details: bacls.org/site/site/me...
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Executive Committee Nominations 2025
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
With our new website, official membership registration is now open at the following rates: Benefits: attend the yearly conference, submit your work for the yearly monograph, postgraduate essay and edited collection prizes, receive monthly newsletters and more! Sign up here: bacls.org/site/join/
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
📢Our new website is finally live! Visit us at www.bacls.org to: * sign up for membership * apply for the 2025 BACLS Prizes * nominate yourself to become part of the BACLS Executive Committee and much more!
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Julia Ditter @juliaditter.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
CFP: Victorian Infrastructures and their Environmental Legacies Irmtraud Huber and I are looking for submissions to our special collection to be published with @openlibhums.bsky.social Abstracts due 31 October, full texts due 31 March '26. Find the full CFP here: shorturl.at/OvPc4
'The Black Country' is a painting by by H. Warren from 1869. It depicts a black-and-white industrial landscape dominated by chimneys that emit black smoke and fires in the background. A few small figures can be seen amidst the smoke.
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Still plenty of time to apply!
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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 13/03/2025
📣 🚨 C21 Literature: Journal of 21st-Century Writings / @c21literature.bsky.social seeks a new editor! Join a leading journal in 21st-century #LiteraryStudies. Term starts May 2025. 📅 Deadline: 22 April 2025. More info: c21.openlibhums.org/news/793/ #C21Literature @bacls.bsky.social
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Editorship of <em>C21 Literature</em>
C21 Literature: Journal of 21st-Century Writings is the journal of the British Association for Contemporary Literary Studies (BACLS). The journal is dedicated to examining the genres, forms of publica...
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
📢Exciting opportunity: @c21literature.bsky.social is seeking a new editor for a three-year term, to start on 19th May 2025 C21, the journal of BACLS, is dedicated to examining the genres, forms of publication & circulation of 21C writings. More details on the role: c21.openlibhums.org/news/793/
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Editorship of <em>C21 Literature</em>
C21 Literature: Journal of 21st-Century Writings is the journal of the British Association for Contemporary Literary Studies (BACLS). The journal is dedicated to examining the genres, forms of publica...
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ASLE-UKI @asleuki.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
The Association for the Study of Literature and Environment, UK and Ireland, is now on Bluesky. Please sign up for the latest ASLE-UKI news. As always, you can also find us, and join us, on our website at www.asle.org.uk. See you soon!
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ASLE-UKI | Association for the Study of Literature and Environment (UK & Ireland)
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
This year's BACLS "What Happens Now" 2025 conference tales place in beautiful Stirling between 10-12th June. Send in your proposal by next Monday, 17 February - because what could be better than Scotland in summer and chats about #C21 literature among this scenery👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/1MQD...
This photograph of Stirling campus shows part of the campus lake with green grass, trees and the outline of the Wallace monument on a wee hill in the background.
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
⏰📢EXTENDED DEADLINE: Mon, 17 February 25. If you missed the original deadline, now is your chance to submit a proposal, and to come to beautiful Stirling to present your work on 10–12 June. Information on registration and on PGR/ECR travel bursaries will follow shortly!
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Emma Parker @dremmaparker.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I loved reviewing these two, fascinating books for #C21Literature, who sorted me out with hard copies AND open access. The dream. c21.openlibhums.org/article/id/1... @bloomsburylit.bsky.social @bacls.bsky.social @openlibhums.bsky.social
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C21 Literature: Journal of 21st-Century Writings @c21literature.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Hiya BlueSky! We've got a cracking special issue on Ali Smith which features an interview with Ali Smith, published in December 2024: c21.openlibhums.org/issue/901/in.... Check it out, if you haven't already had a chance! #AcademicSky #BookSky #Literature #OpenAccess @bacls.bsky.social
The banner image for this journal special issue shows an oil painting of trees, blue sky, and a meadow.
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Call for Papers: British Association for Contemporary Literary Studies – What Happens Now Conference (BACLS-WHN) 10-12th June 2025, University of Stirling Proposal Deadline: Friday, 7 February docs.google.com/forms/d/1MQD...
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Julia Ditter @juliaditter.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Very excited that my book is now available to read via Bloomsbury Open Access! 🎉 Can't wait to receive my physical copies 📘 Pre-order for your library and/or read it now here: www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?do... @scotlit.bsky.social @timothycbaker.bsky.social @bendoyle.bsky.social
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 30/10/2024
Save the Date! We are pleased to announce that BACLS 2025 will take place from 10-12 June 2025 in Stirling, Scotland. A Call for Papers will be released in the coming weeks on here and via our mailing list.
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Alt: Alexis from Schitt's Creek is sitting at a table with a laptop, making a funny face, flapping her hair and saying "can't wait to see you guys"
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 30/10/2024
Unfortunately our website is currently still down but we do have a regular newsletter. If you have any queries about membership, please contact BACLS membership secretary Julia Ditter: julia.ditter@uni-konstanz.de
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Ana María Sánchez-Arce (she/her) @anamsanchezarce.bsky.social · 17/10/2024
Reposting for all these new followers. Hello there! 👋
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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 03/10/2024
We're celebrating @PoetryDayUK with our workshop on connecting maths and poetry: check out the recording of the fascinating conversation between @robeastaway and @sarahlovesmaths Link below 😊 PLUS top tips for teachers to use in the classroom! englishassociation.ac.uk/let-me-count...
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Let me count the ways: connecting poetry and maths for National Poetry Day | The English Association
We support the teaching, learning, and enjoyment of English at all levels of education, from early years to further and higher education and beyond.
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Ana María Sánchez-Arce (she/her) @anamsanchezarce.bsky.social · 21/09/2024
Know of any #ContLit, #C21 or #English conferences happening in 2025? Let me know pls. I’ll retweet and put a list together for everyone. @bacls.bsky.social is the biennial conference happening in Sept 2025?
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 09/09/2024
You can find a growing #C21Lit starter pack here now! If you want to be on the list or if you have any recommendations of who or which feeds should be on here, DM or comment! go.bsky.app/B4b7Yoq
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Danielle Terrazas Williams @drdanielletw.bsky.social · 11/09/2024
Funding Opportunity "First Book Grant Fellowship! Deadline: 5 PM GMT (6 PM CET), 1st November 2024. Candidates must have been awarded their PhD and should be within three years of PhD award at the time of application. Share widely!" More info 👇 www.isrf.org/funding-oppo...
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First Book Grant (FBG2)
The Independent Social Research Foundation wishes to support recent PhD graduates in their effort to turn their PhD thesis into a publishable book.
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 09/09/2024
You can find a growing #C21Lit starter pack here now! If you want to be on the list or if you have any recommendations of who or which feeds should be on here, DM or comment! go.bsky.app/B4b7Yoq
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 06/09/2024
Inspired by @elinetabak.bsky.social's initative for a starter pack on #envlit: bsky.app/starter-pack... Is there a starter pack out there already on #C21Literature ? Should we start one? Let me know (reply or DM) if you want to be on it and send recommendations for names and feeds!
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 06/09/2024
Registration now open for ‘A word after a word after a word is power’: The Hulu Adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale (2017-2025): A one-day multidisciplinary symposium www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/new...
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 09/07/2024
📢 We are delighted to announce the winners of this year's BACLS prizes!
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BACLS @bacls.bsky.social · 26/06/2024
CFP: ‘A word after a word after a word is power’: The Hulu Adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale (2017-2025): A one-day multidisciplinary symposium. Deadline Extended to 31 July 2024 Full CfP: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
photograph of people dressed up as handmaids in red dresses with white caps, holding up signs "keep your tiny" - "hands off my" - "reproductive rights". below the photo are details on the submission which can also be found on the linked cfp
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