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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📢 Our first seminar of the academic year is nearly here! Declan Kavanagh, University of Kent, will be presenting a paper on: "‘The Fear You Had for Your Eyes’: The Terror of Sight Loss in Gulliver’s Travels (1726)" 🗓️ Tuesday 6 Oct, 5pm 📍 H/G09, Heslington Hall 🔗 www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...

Tiny Gulliver rows a toy boat in a large wooden cistern while an oversized king, a queen and fanned ladies, and stern pikemen watch from a raised platform, a satirical scene emphasizing the comic size contrast and royal bemusement.

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver. [graphic] / (Plate 2d), Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker, Lewis Walpole Library

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University of York Library @uoylibrary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Just a reminder that if you're a member of the University of York, there's no additional costs to any of our services. Use the 3D printers in our maker space for free. Use our podcasting studio for free. Come on our in-person and online training sessions for free. Borrow equipment for free.

People laughing whilst using the 3D printers in YorCreate

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BSECS @bsecs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

***BREAKING NEWS*** We have extended the deadline on our #CFP by 5 days to give those of you that missed our early deadline another chance! New deadline: 20 September 2026 Get writing! #skystorians #18thC 🗃️ www.bsecs.org.uk/conferences/...

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BSECS Annual Conference

BSECS Annual Conference: the annual meeting of the British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies is Europe's largest and most prestigious annual conference

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BSECS @bsecs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

**The Georgian Group Dunscombe-Colt Bursary** #BSECS & the Georgian Group are offering a NEW bursary for #PGR & #ECR speaking on the architecture or material culture of the long #18thC at the BSECS annual conference. #skystorians 🗃️ Details can be found at: www.bsecs.org.uk/prizes-and-a...

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Prizes and awards Archive - BSECS

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Congratulations to our CECS colleague Dr Will Tullett on the publication of his new book! 📚👃

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What a thrill yesterday to see #topiary trimming in action behind Univ of York’s @york.ac.uk Heslington Hall, home to our Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies. The original topiary design dates from the early #18thCentury & was inspired by Dutch gardens.

A man on a ladder lift using an electric trimmer on a very high yew topiary, with a green lawn in front.

Hazard at work signs on a lawn, next to a large round yew topiary, which a man is trimming with an electric hedge trimmer, while balanced in a wire bucket at the top of a crane lift.

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Jackman Humanities Institute @jhievents.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Applications are open for two 2027–28 JHI Postdoctoral Fellowships in the humanities & qualitative social sciences. Spend a year advancing your research as part of JHI’s interdisciplinary Circle of Fellows. Deadline: Oct. 27 uoft.me/calls #Postdoc #AcademicSky

Teal and dark grey University of Toronto Jackman Humanities Institute poster reading Join Canada’s leading institute for advanced research in the humanities, inviting proposals for Postdoctoral Fellowships; deadline October 27, 2026, with more information at uoft.me/calls and contact jhi.associate@utoronto.ca.

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Explore York Archive @yorkarchive.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Closing Monday, 9 August at 9am 🚨 We're hiring for 2 Archive roles: 📜 Explore Centre Team Leader (Permanent, full-time) 📜 Project Archivist (12-month, full-time) Details and application link in comments 👇 #archives #jobs

Row of leather-bound council minute books on a shelf, worn spines and white cloth ties.

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Mary Fairclough @maryfairclough.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Thank you #BARS2026 organisers and student assistants, keynotes, and speakers @bars.bsky.social for a brilliant three days in Birmingham! We missed you @drbeard79.bsky.social 🎶

Old Joe Birmingham university clock tower and a dry lawn and campus buildings

UV light scene of karaoke, Walking in Memphis on screen

Blue plaques on concrete including to Stuart Hall

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Dr Ellen Gallimore @emgallimore.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Last week I graduated from my PhD programme @uoyenglishrl.bsky.social. Thank you to everyone who helped make this long-time dream a reality, particularly the wonderful communities of @yorkmedieval.bsky.social and @cecs-york.bsky.social, my supervisors Emma Major and Matt Townend, and my husband.❤️

A woman in a grey graduation gown and red hood holding a diploma in front of a red-brick building.

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Jennie Batchelor @jenniebatchelor.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Huge thanks to recently completed @cecs-york.bsky.social PhD, Rachel Feldberg) for her brilliant walking tour of Georgian York, following in the steps of Jane Ewbank, for @rarebookschool.bsky.social here in York.

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

On 1 July, we had a wonderful time at our Radical Print symposium, co-organized by CECS director Prof Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social, CECS friend Dr Adam James Smith @elementaladam.bsky.social and Sarah Griffin, special collections librarian @uoyborthwick.bsky.social. 1/3

Conference delegates in the foyer of Heslington Hall, shown from the top of the central staircase.

Conference co-organizer Dr Adam James Smith presenting his paper in our CECS wood paneled seminar room.

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British Association for Romantic Studies @bars.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

CfP: 'Ann Radcliffe, Then and Now' (24-26th June 2027, Sheffield) Submit proposals for 20-min papers on any aspect of Radcliffe's life and/or work by 15th Sept. More details on the blog: www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6483

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Call for Papers: Ann Radcliffe, Then and Now Conference – BARS Blog

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Rare Book School @rarebookschool.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

We're pleased to offer courses in York, UK, for the first time, including @jenniebatchelor.bsky.social's The Rise of Periodical Print Culture, 1700–1830! There's still space in our other York course, The Culture & Craft of Wood Type w/ Nick Gill & Helen Smith: rarebookschool.org/courses/details/t65

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

On Saturday CECS staff (inc Jennie Batchelor Emma Major, Alison O'Byrne, Chloe Wigston Smith, Lizzy Spencer, Will Tullett & Jim Watt) were thrilled to support a weekend of #heritage talks & a crafting workshop with @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social Credit: York Festival of Ideas/Bec Hudson Smith

Professor Jennie Batchelor demonstrating 18th hand sewing techniques, with a blue thread on white fabric, at the workshop for Crafting the Eighteenth Century, in the wood paneled CECS seminar room at Heslington Hall.

A participant at the Crafting the Eighteenth Century workshop sewing with blue thread on white fabric in a fabric hoop. She is following a period design for flower sprigs.

Participants at the workshop for Crafting the Eighteenth Century sit at seminar tables, working on shellwork in the wood paneled CECS seminar room at Heslington Hall.

Professor Chloe Wigston Smith introducing the workshop Crafting the Eighteenth Century, with enthusiastic hand gestures in the wood paneled CECS seminar room at Heslington Hall.

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

We’re always so happy to welcome back former CECS students (and show them our new home at Heslington Hall) & hear about their lives and new adventures after York🧑‍🎓❤️

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BSECS @bsecs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

IT'S TIME! The #CFP for #BSECS2027 has been released! This year's theme is 'Artifice and Authenticity'. The deadline for submissions is the 15 September 2026. The conference will by the 6-8 January 2027 @pembrokeoxford.bsky.social #18thC #skystorians 🗃️ www.bsecs.org.uk/conferences/...

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BSECS Annual Conference

BSECS Annual Conference: the annual meeting of the British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies is Europe's largest and most prestigious annual conference

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

📣 CECS is thrilled to be joining forces with Dr Adam James Smith @elementaladam.bsky.social and Special Collections Librarian Sarah Griffin @uoylibrary.bsky.social for our symposium ✨ Radical Print Culture ✨ 🎟️ Booking is essential 🔗 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Radical Print Culture in the Long Eighteenth Century registration form

1 July 2026 in H/G09 and H/G21, Heslington Hall (9:00-18:00)

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British Association for Romantic Studies @bars.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Appointed Role Advertisements: The BARS Review Editor and BARS Postgraduate and Early Career Officers 2026-2028 BARS is currently looking to appoint new Postgraduate and Early Career Officers to replace the outgoing role-holders, and a new Editor for The BARS Review. www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6454

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Many congratulations to friend of CECS, Prof Rachael King, who spent a semester with us in the autumn as a British Academy International Visiting Fellow 👏👏👏

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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

It feels very meaningful to be read by a brilliant reader and thinker like @titachico.bsky.social Feeling a bit speechless (if you know me irl, this will come as a surprise) by this amazing review 🙏 📚

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

📢 Summer Fellowships at York! Excited to announce that applications are now open for York’s Summer Interdisciplinary Research Fellowships based at Heslington Hall. Come visit us for up to a month this June, July or August. #18thCentury (1/2) 🔗 docs.google.com/document/u/0...

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SRIF details and terms.docx

Summer Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship scheme (SIRF) Humanities Research Centre, Heslington Hall, University of York Overview The Humanities Research Centre at the University of York invi...

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Jennie Batchelor @jenniebatchelor.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I am totally bowled over by this review of my book. The book came out nearly four years ago now, but this was totally worth the wait. Truly humbled and pleased the book speaks to people and that the magazine it's about is being enjoyed by so many readers today. www.romtext.org.uk/reviews/rt25...

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Jennie Batchelor, The Lady’s Magazine (1770–1832) and the Making of Literary History (2022)

Visit the post for more.

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Sophie Coulombeau @sophiecoulombeau.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Calling A-level English teachers! Do you teach Austen, Brontë, or other 18thc stuff? Could you use a set of free research-informed teaching materials, which support students' historical, literary, & linguistic understanding, & foster debate about misogyny, consent, & healthy relationships? (1/?)

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Teaching and learning materials
We have produced a set of resources for A-level English teachers. They focus on an extraordinary sequence of letters written between Mary Hamilton - then a governess to the daughters of George III and Queen Charlotte - and the young Prince of Wales, the future George IV.

Using the supporting resources, these letters can be studied as a powerful narrative with modern-day #MeToo echoes, as contextualising support for Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte;'s novels, or as examples of eighteenth-century English.

To access the free resources, please register below (you will only be asked to provide your name, school and email address). You will then be directed to a download page.

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Access teaching and learning materials
To access the free teaching and learning resources for 'Unlocking the Mary Hamilton Papers' please register here.

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Gorgeous alliums at Heslington Hall, home of York’s Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies. #alliums

A bed of purple alliums in bloom in front of Heslington Hall, a brick Tudor mansion, and the University of York’s faculty hub for the Arts and Humanities.

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Congratulations to co-editors Rachel Feldberg, Matthew Daniel Eddy @bookscribbler.bsky.social & Jane Rendall on their excellent book. What a treat it was to celebrate this new publication, full of new and old friends of CECS, including recent PhD Dr Roseanna Kettle @roseannakettle.bsky.social

Interior room of Heslington Hall, with a screen showing a slide of Jane Ewbank’s diary during Jane Rendall’s remarks, with Rachel Feldberg behind a computer monitor.

Dr Roseanna Kettle presenting on her chapter in front of her slide on Catharine Cappe.

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

One of our favourite #18thcentury spots behind our new home in Heslington Hall is the two-story summerhouse, part of an eighteenth century garden design that originally included canals, topiary, and a garden wall. #topiary #summerhouse

Two students sit in the archway of the two story brick 18th century summerhouse, facing a lawn of grass and surrounding small trees and low bushes.

Side view of the brick summerhouse, with stairs leading up to the upper door.

The door, with windows, leading to the upper story of the brick summerhouse.

Interior view of the summerhouse, with a fireplace, garden chairs and Georgian window.

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BSECS @bsecs.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Don't forget to apply for our #BSECS-Northumbria Fellowship. Travel, accommodation, and related expenses of up to £4,000 to support a visiting scholar of the #18thC at @northumbriauni.bsky.social, deadline 26 June 2026 #skystorians 🗃️ Details below! www.bsecs.org.uk/prizes-and-a...

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Prizes and awards Archive - BSECS

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

📚TODAY: our book launch & celebration of Gender, Science and Sociability in the Diary of Jane Ewbank of York (1778-1824) 👇

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 11/05/2026

We're very pleased to announce that the Society's 2026 Prothero Lecture will be given by Prof Rebecca Earle (Warwick) on Weds 1 July bit.ly/4eF0DMp. Rebecca's lecture, ‘The Last Voyage of the Santiago: A Ship and its World in the Age of Revolution’, is now open for booking. All welcome #Skystorians

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Rebecca Earle to give the the Society's 2026 RHS Prothero Lecture - RHS

The Society’s 2026 Prothero Lecture will be given by Rebecca Earle FBA, Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Warwick. Rebecca's lecture, which takes place at 6.00pm on Wednesday 1 Ju...

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Looking forward to this event on Wednesday the 13th 👇

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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

UK friends: Yale UP is offering a 50% discount on many books, including mine 🤗 with the code MAY26. 🔗 yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...

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Novels, Needleworks, and Empire - Yale University Press London

The first sustained study of the vibrant links between domestic craft and British colonialism Finalist, Susanne M. Glasscock Book Prize In the e...

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Jennie Batchelor @jenniebatchelor.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Such a pleasure to be in the audience for Prof Ros Ballaster’s superb Copley lecture for @cecs-york.bsky.social at Heslington Hall earlier this week. Prof Ballaster was talking about touch and the 18th century woman artist in a brilliant and archivally rich presentation.

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

📚 🥳 All welcome at our hybrid book launch for Gender, Science and Sociability in the Diary of Jane Ewbank of York (1778-1824), edited by Matthew Daniel Eddy, Rachel Feldberg and Jane Rendall (Boydell Press: 2026) 📚🥳 🗓️ Wednesday 13 May, 5pm 📍 H/G21, Heslington Hall 🔗 🎟️ www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...

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Ewbank book launch 13 May - Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies, University of York

The Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at the University of York, together with the book’s editors and contributors, cordially invite you to join them in person or online to attend a celebration of...

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

📢 PhD Funding alert: 'Exporting JMW Turner, c. 1910-1966'. This HRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership is co-supervised by Dr Amy Concannon (Tate) and Dr Richard Johns (York, History of Art / CECS). 🔗 www.york.ac.uk/history-of-art/study/funding/exporting-jmw-turner/ ⏱️ 27 May, 2026 Please share!

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Exporting JMW Turner, c.1910–1966 with Tate and the University of York - Department of History of Art, University of York

This project examines the international circulation, display and critical reassessment of the work of British artist JMW Turner (1775–1851) during the first half of the twentieth century. It will be j...

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Jennie Batchelor @jenniebatchelor.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Such a pleasure to be one of the interviewees on episode 7 of Michael Kramp’s brilliant podcast, Jane Austen and the Future of Humanities. Episode 7 is about Emma: and the challenges of living in community. Downloadable wherever you get your podcasts!

A screen shot of the podcast landing page on apple, featuring an engraved portrait of Jane Austen.

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York Festival of Ideas @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🎉🎉 They're here! Hot off the press - the brand new Festival programme, with over 200 free events to educate, entertain and inspire. Collect yours from the Visit York Info Centre or local Libraries from Friday, or check out the website from Friday at 8am yorkfestivalofideas.com

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

📣 2026/7 MA in Eighteenth Century Studies bursaries 📣 We're delighted to announce that we will be awarding four MA bursaries for the 2026/7 MA in Eighteenth Century Studies cohort. Full details can be found on the CECS website: 🔗 www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c... Spread the news!

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CECS MA bursaries

The Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies is delighted to be offering bursaries for 2026/7 offer holders.

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

📢 Our annual Stephen Copley Lecture is scheduled for Tuesday 5 May with Prof Ros Ballaster (Oxford) presenting a paper on: "The Sense of Touch and the Shaping of the Woman Artist in the Eighteenth Century" 🗓️ Tuesday 21 April, 5pm 📍 H/G21, Heslington Hall 🔗 www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...

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Copley lecture Ballaster 5 May - Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies, University of York

Annual Copley Lecture with Ros Ballaster, Mansfield College, University of Oxford

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The #18thcentury rumours are true. Please join us in person or online at today’s CECS seminar, with Dr Harrie Neal:

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BSECS @bsecs.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

NEW BOOK ALERT! Wednesday 13 May 2026 sees the launch of 'Gender, Science, and Sociability in the diary of Jane Ewbank of York (1778-1824) with a stellar list of speakers - in person and online www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c... @cecs-york.bsky.social #skystorians #18thC

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Ewbank book launch 13 May - Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies, University of York

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Emily Whittingham @emily-whittingham.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

It was a pleasure to co-convene a two day workshop on historical approaches to unwanted non-human life. It brought together researches from a range of periods and disciplines and fostered conversations on the challenges and opportunities of with working in this field. Many thanks to all involved!

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

📢 Our next seminar is scheduled for Tuesday 21 April with our own Harrie Neal presenting a paper on: "The Edgeworths, Ireland’s Bogs, and Improvement" 🗓️ Tuesday 21 April, 5pm 📍 H/G09, Heslington Hall & Zoom 🔗 www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...

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Neal 21 Apr - Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies, University of York

CECS Research Seminar with Harrie Neal, University of York

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

We're thrilled to announce the keynote speakers for our July symposium, 'Radical Print Culture in the Long Eighteenth Century'. Dr Esther Chadwick (@thecourtauld) & Dr Helen Williams (@helenwilliams18 @northumbriauni) will join us in York to share their expertise on the power & politics of print 1/5

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

CECS is at the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies in Philadelphia this week. CECS friends & alumni, please say hello to CECS director Prof Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social to catch up, and learn about our upcoming events and future plans.

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Matthew Daniel Eddy🌻 @bookscribbler.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Gender, Science and Sociability in the Diary of Jane Ewbank of York (1778-1824) is published today with Boydell and Brewer! 35% off if you use the code BB135. Book link in comments ws.bsky.social @historyscience.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social @cecs-york.bsky.social @bshsnews.bsky.social

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Sunny days at the University of York’s Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies.

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