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Being Human Festival

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The UK's national festival of the humanities. Led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the @britishacademy.bsky.social.

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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🐱 How do you talk about AI with your nan? Your teenager? Your teacher? Start here: young people at SoapBox Islington host a hands-on evening on AI for every generation. Free, Thu 1 Oct, 5.30pm, Old Street: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Probably a Cat: Young People & the Future of AI
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SALIENT-Hub @salient-hub.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
📢 We’re excited to be organising an event together with @oddartsuk.bsky.social as part of this year’s @beinghumanfest.bsky.social Being Human Festival is the UK’s national festival of the humanities, led by @sas-news.bsky.social. ➡️ Learn more and book your spot: buff.ly/wp6Vnyq #BeingHuman2026
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Tackling Gambling Through Legislative Theatre
This event will involve community discussions, a live theatre performance developed by people who have been affected by gambling, and exploration of policy solutions or recommendations to reduce…
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Dr Holly Nielsen @hollynielsen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Really looking forward to this!! Delighted to be part of a panel at @beinghumanfest.bsky.social with @enwright.bsky.social and @chriskempshall.bsky.social!! Come along and listen to us talk about history and games! It’s free and in person in Cardiff
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The 2026 Being Human Festival programme is now live! Running 5-14 November 2026, & over 230 events in 38 towns & cities across the UK. There is a wide range of events rooted in humanities research with our festival theme 'Crossroads'. Read here: bit.ly/4halWX1 #BeingHuman2026 @sas-news.bsky.social
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The 2026 Festival programme is live!
We are thrilled to share the 2026 Being Human Festival programme of over 230 events, taking place across the UK from 5 – 14 November. Here are a few highlights and what you can expect this year.
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School of Advanced Study, University of London @sas-news.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities is pleased to announce the award of circa £100,000 (funded by @ukri.org supporting 7 newly-formed teams to develop innovative public engagement activities. Read about the new Collaboration and Innovation Grant bit.ly/46Fiy0i
A group of people sitting outdoors on a curved bench, engaging in conversation and holding various items. A banner overlays the image, displaying the logo and information about the Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities, and announcing £100,000 in funding for new public engagement teams.
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
✨ Book onto our free online Event Delivery and Top Tips Training on Thursday 1 October ✨ The session will provide an overview of the practicalities of delivering a public engagement event. Find our more and book here: www.beinghumanfestival.org/event-delive... #BeingHuman2026
A promotional image for Being Human Festival's training session 'Event Delivery and Top Tips' happening on the 1 October 2026, at 11am - 12.30pm. In the background are two event facilitators standing looking down at an object being handled by one of the facilitators. There is a smiling event attendee looking at the object on the left hand side. The Being Human Festival Logo is in white at the top left hand corner of the image.
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Join our team! Help us deliver Being Human Festival and advocate for humanities research in the UK. The deadline to apply for the Public Engagement role is tomorrow ⏰ @sas-news.bsky.social #PublicEngagement #hiring
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
We are excited to share our 2025 Being Human Festival Evaluation Executive Summary with key stats, reflections and outcomes from last year's festival. Now available on our website: bit.ly/3UOZpGq #BeingHuman2025 @sas-news.bsky.social
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
We're hiring! We are recruiting a new Public Engagement Officer to join the @sas-news.bsky.social Public Engagement team on a fixed term contract. Find out more here: www.jobs.london.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai... #Hiring #HiringNow #Jobs #PublicEngagement
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National Trust Research @ntresearch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Green Corridors North East, a major @nationaltrust.org.uk collaborative research project with @newcastleuni.bsky.social @teessideuni.bsky.social & @durham.ac.uk, is excited to be a Hub for this year's @beinghumanfest.bsky.social. Watch for future updates about how you can take part this November!
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association is inviting applications for its Advocacy & Engagement Fellowship 2026 - 27. £4,000 fellowship + £1,000 project fund Deadline: 17 August 2026 Open to applicants in UK or Ireland digitalhumanities-uk-ie.org/2026/07/06/2... #DigitalHumanities #OpenResearch
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2026/7 Advocacy and Engagement Fellowship | UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
'What started as a celebration of research is now a powerful catalyst for change, challenging public engagement approaches and helping redefine what it can be.' Read about Being Human Festival making an impact in this new UKRI impact piece: bit.ly/44TuieO @ukri.org @sas-news.bsky.social
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Being Human Festival: transforming public engagement
What started as a celebration of research is now a powerful catalyst for change, challenging public engagement approaches and helping redefine what it can be.
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
For #DisabilityPrideMonth we are highlighting 'Creative Protest and Celebration: 30 Years of the Disability Discrimination Act' from Being Human Festival 2025, by Swansea and Cardiff Universities. It reflected on the progress of disability rights since 1995. bit.ly/4vVkOLL
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Open call for audio submissions to take part in Whitechapel Gallery Radio for their Backyard Biennial, answering 'What does Parklife mean to you?' Part of the Walking! Power! Inclusion! series, a CPEP-funded Collaboration and Innovation Grant pilot project. Find out more here: bit.ly/4w3glXL
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Our next free online training session Working with Press and Media is on Wednesday 22 July. Connect your research to wider audiences, learn how to pitch to press and media, create press releases, and more! Book here: bit.ly/4vPovCD
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Join free artist and researcher-led walks for Whitechapel Gallery's Backyard Biennial. As part of a CPEP-funded Collaboration and Innovation Grant pilot project, the Walking! Power! Inclusion! series will explore East London with curiosity, creativity and criticality. Book here: bit.ly/4giD90p
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
✨ Have you booked onto our upcoming free online Promoting Public Engagement Events on Thursday 9 July yet?✨ Find out more and book here: www.beinghumanfestival.org/promoting-pu... #BeingHuman2026
The bottom half of the image has a red text box which includes the text: "Promoting Public Engagement Events. Join our free online training! Thursday 9 July 2026, 11am-12.30pm. Book online at: beinghumanfestival.org/resources/training." The image in the background shows a group of people engaged in a hands on activity at a table. The Being Human Festival logo is featured in the top left hand corner of the image.
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School of Advanced Study, University of London @sas-news.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
There are just 2 weeks left to apply for this year's @beinghumanfest.bsky.social, the UK's national festival of the humanities. Being Human Festival 2026 will take place from 5-14 November with the theme Crossroads. Apply by 5pm on Friday 3 July bit.ly/4j6TsMt Illustration: Olivia Boutrou
In the official festival illustration by Olivia Boutrou, four people are engaged in various activities against a backdrop of line art depicting a house, bicycle, tree, and signpost. One person is sitting on the ground, drawing. Another is standing, reaching upward. A third person is climbing the signpost, and the fourth is riding a bicycle, holding a paintbrush. The background and line art are colourful and playful.
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
We are delighted to share a preview of what to expect at this year’s Being Human Festival, 5-14 November. 22 funding grants have been awarded to researchers to bring accessible, free events across the UK! Read about our Festival Hubs and some highlights for 2026 - bit.ly/4w1Ok2h #BeingHuman2026
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School of Advanced Study, University of London @sas-news.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
To commemorate the 100th birthday of Marilyn Monroe, @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social will be on BBC Radio 4's "Bombshell: Five Faces of Marilyn Monroe" every day this week discussing Monroe's life and legacy. 🎧The first episode is available to listen to now on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Artworks - Bombshell: Five Faces of Marilyn Monroe - 1. The Orphan - BBC Sounds
Who was the real Marilyn Monroe? Celebrating 100 years of an icon.
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
What does it take to champion humanities approaches in a changing world? Join this timely conversation about how we can defend and celebrate the arts, humanities and social sciences. 9 June, 13.30-14.45, Online. Register Now: bit.ly/4uQ3h7p
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Defending the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Join the Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities for Co-designing with Communities Training, on Tuesday 15 June, 1.30 - 3pm, introducing key principles and approaches to co-design and collaboration with communities. Booking: bit.ly/4a7Glbf
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The London Archives @thelondonarchives.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
We still have a few remaining tickets for our STAR workshop on Wednesday, book your ticket below 👇
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Book onto our upcoming free online Introduction to Audiences and Planning Training on Thursday 18 June.The session will cover tailoring your event for your audience, consulting and co-producing with audiences, practical tips, and more! Book here: bit.ly/4j3UOHN #BeingHuman2026
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Join the Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities for Wearing Different Hats: exploring participatory processes, on Monday 18 May, 1 - 2.45pm. A free scenario-based roleplaying session to investigate dynamics of power, agency and accountability. Booking: bit.ly/4dGpVZD
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
We're excited to share the new festival illustration for our theme of Crossroads! We love how it captures collaboration and creative activity at a place of decision, encounter, and consequence. Interested in taking part? Our Festival Event (unfunded) pathway is open for applications: bit.ly/3R12JML
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Thank you to NCCPE for having us at the Engage Summit this week! We had so many great conversations about how to deliver creative and innovative public engagement in humanities research. #NCCPEEngage2026
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Book onto our upcoming free online Introduction to Engagement and Inclusion Training led by Sarah Cosgriff on Thursday 14 May! Find out more and book here: bit.ly/4eSK0wM #BeingHuman2026
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Join the Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities (CPEP) for their Mapping the Landscape training, covering cross-sector collaboration and partnerships: bit.ly/4dcjNXR 6 May 2.30 - 4pm Free to attend but booking essential
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
This #EarthDay we would like to share our Sustainability Toolkit offering top tips, considerations and a handy checklist to get started on running an environmentally friendly public engagement event bit.ly/4u2Tkma All of our toolkits are available on our website
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School of Advanced Study, University of London @sas-news.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
⏰The deadline to apply for the 2026 @beinghumanfest.bsky.social is this Thursday 16 April at 5pm. Funding grants are available to connect your research with local audiences through inspiring public engagement events. Don't miss your chance to take part:: bit.ly/4kuToHO
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Being Human Festival and the Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities announce new grants
Applications are now open for two funding grants for eligible UK researchers looking to collaborate with local community and cultural partners.
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Book onto our upcoming free online Partnerships training on Thursday 26 March! The session, led by Dr Dominic Galliano, will cover key elements to consider when working with partners, including collaborative values and how to jointly design engagement projects. Book here: bit.ly/41a2CjL
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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Applications for IES Fellowships in the 2026/27 academic year are now open! You can apply for an ECR or Research fellowship, with terms from 6 months to 3 years. The application deadline is 10 April. ies.sas.ac.uk/fellowships/...
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Fellowship Applications and Renewals
Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now open.
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School of Advanced Study, University of London @sas-news.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The @dh-researchhub.bsky.social is hosting two free training opportunities this month in the Senate House MakerSpace, a shared space for digitisation and experimentation. Find out more and book your place through the Digital Humanities Research Hub Events page: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Events
All the latest events from the School of Advanced Study.
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
This International Women's Day we want to highlight women's creativity and collaboration by spotlighting 'The Sisterhood of the Ring', a Being Human Festival event run by Prof Vanessa Toulmin at the University of Sheffield in 2018! #IWD2026 Read more here: bit.ly/40iWgOL
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Creating a performance - 'The Sisterhood of the Ring'
Find out how to successfully combine research and performance to create a spectacular event.
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Being Human Festival will be at NCCPE's #EngageSummit2026 sharing insights on #publicengagement in humanities research. The Summit brings together universities, communities, public services and policymakers to explore more inclusive, collaborative knowledge systems. Tickets: bit.ly/4rVvJDm
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Book onto our free online Creative Engagement Workshop - Designing activities from your research training on 12 March! Led by Prof Sarah Churchwell & the festival team, this interactive training will explore how to plan creative and engaging public engagement. Book here: bit.ly/4r6a7D2
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Dr Eve Hayes @evehayes123.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
After a successful run of recent @beinghumanfest.bsky.social workshops, day two of our fantastic #oralhistory #digitalstorytelling short course @ihr.bsky.social is in full swing! Applying montage and assembly theories to create our very own short films! Expertly led by @maxinebeuret.bsky.social
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Book onto our free online Introduction to Creative Public Engagement training on Thursday 5 March! Led by Engagement Strategist & Facilitator Rosie Stanbury, this session will provide an introduction to creative methods for delivering public engagement activities. Book here: bit.ly/4rAfYlb
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School of Advanced Study, University of London @sas-news.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Whether you're a researcher with experience in public engagement or are trying it for the first time, our @beinghumanfest.bsky.social training programme has been designed to cover some of the key knowledge and skills to help you connect the wider public with your research: bit.ly/4j3UOHN
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Sign up to our Apply to Being Human Festival 2026 Webinar on Wednesday 25 February, 11am-12pm, and learn more about the festival and application process. Dr Lucy Ella Rose joins us from @uniofsurrey.bsky.social to talk about her application for a 2025 Festival Hub bit.ly/4bX9vvB #BeingHuman2026
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Our 2026 Public Engagement training programme is now live! We've got 8 training sessions, running between March and October. But first, sign up to our Apply for Being Human Festival 2026 Webinar on 25 February to find out more about submitting your application: bit.ly/4kxQzWx #BeingHumanFestival
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Two grant schemes from the School of Advanced Study are now open for applications: Being Human Festival 2026 and the Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities’ new Collaboration and Innovation Grant. Go to bit.ly/3ZoolUq for details on how to apply
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Save the date! Being Human Festival 2026 will take place from 5 to 14 November across the UK. More information coming in early February about how to get involved! #BeingHumanFestival
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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
New #OnHistory blog from IHR Fellow @maxinebeuret.bsky.social reflecting on the Digital Storytelling for Local Historians that she ran as part of @sas-news.bsky.social @beinghumanfest.bsky.social blog.history.ac.uk/2026/01/shar...
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Sharing Hidden Histories: Reflections on ‘Digital Storytelling for Local History’ as part of the Being Human Festival - On History
IHR Fellow Maxine Beuret shares the experience of a hands-on ‘Digital Storytelling for Local History’ workshop—a space where stories, history, and memories were brought to life through digital media,…
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UK-Ireland DH Association @ukiedh.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
There are just 3 weeks left to submit your proposal for the 2026 Annual Event, to be held at the University of Southampton, 15-16 June. Theme: Sustainability. digitalhumanities-uk-ie.org/2026-annual-... Questions about the CFP? Join our drop-in session on Wednesday www.sas.ac.uk/digital-huma...
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UK-Ireland DH Association 2026 Annual Event - CFP Information Session
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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Our 2025 festival highlights film is here! Thank you to everyone who contributed 🎬 bit.ly/49jmaqK
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Being Human Festival 2025 Film
Discover some of our 2025 festival highlights in our short film
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School of Advanced Study, University of London @sas-news.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
The Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities is inviting academic researchers in the arts, humanities & social sciences to collaborate with community groups as part of a new community-led grant. The pilot will run from January to May 2026. Info here: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Researchers invited to express their interest for the Community Connections Grant
The Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities (CPEP) is piloting a new community-focused grant between January and May 2026.
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Dr Briony Hughes @brihughespoet.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Sharing a wonderful write-up of ‘The Living Library’, a collaborative exhibition with @royalholloway.bsky.social and Landmark Arts Centre for @beinghumanfest.bsky.social 🧡 open.substack.com/pub/thelimin...
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The Living Library
OVERVIEW: visiting a pop-up exhibition of eco-poetry
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SNLS @neolatinsociety.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
We had a great time leading our “Women Writers in Early Modern London” walking tours this month, as part of the Being Human Festival 2025 @beinghumanfest.bsky.social ! We’re already excited to take part in next year’s Festival, but there’ll be plenty more Neo-Latin events before then so stay tuned!
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