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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

📢 Our next seminar is scheduled for Tuesday 20 October with Elisabeth Gernerd presenting a paper on: "The Ugly Stepsister: Satirical Prints and Fashion History" 🗓️ Tuesday 20 October, 5pm 📍 H/G09, Heslington Hall & Zoom 🔗 www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...

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The Ugly Stepsister: Satirical Prints and Fashion History

CECS Research Seminar with Elisabeth Gernerd, De Montfort University

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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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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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Megan Bennett • 📚🪡☕️ @megandanielle.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Had a great time in York yesterday attending/presenting at @cecs-york.bsky.social ‘Radical Print Symposium’. Thanks to @elementaladam.bsky.social, @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social, and Sarah Griffin at the @uoyborthwick.bsky.social for putting it together and for the morning workshop on the archives!

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Jennie Batchelor @jenniebatchelor.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Brill time today at York Festival of Ideas where I talked abtJane Austen, Her Writing and her Craft to a lovely audience before co-running with @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social an 18th century craft workshop (embroidery, shell work etc.) An incredible day with incredible bibliophiles and crafters.

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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 · 13/05/2026

So looking forward to the Heritage Reframed Yorktalks and workshops on 5 June. I am talking about Jane Austen, her Writing and her Craft and I’ll also be co-running an 18th-century craft workshop with @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social. More here: yorkfestivalofideas.com/2026/yorktal...

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YorkTalks, York Festival of Ideas

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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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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 · 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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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Very excited to be co-organizing this event with Adam Smith @elementaladam.bsky.social & Sarah Griffin @uoylibrary.bsky.social

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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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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I’m looking forward to talking about our MA in Eighteenth Century Studies later today. It was first established as a course in 1994 (convened by John Barrell and Ludmilla Jordanova), so it’s almost as old as the long 18th century itself. #18thcentury

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

🎥 We're hosting a special screening of a new documentary on the 18th century poet Phillis Wheatley Peters. 📍 9 March at 5pm in V/N/045, Vanbrugh College 🎟️ This is a free event, but booking is essential at the link on our events page: www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...

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Phillis Wheatley Peters - Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies, University of York

Delve into the extraordinary life of Phillis Wheatley Peters, the first globally recognized African-American female poet. The film explores her remarkable resilience, quest for freedom, and her lastin...

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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I’m looking forward to talking about our fantastic MA in Eighteenth Century Studies as part of York’s Master Taster Day on 18 March.

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

📢 Our next seminar is scheduled for Tuesday 24 February with Désha Osborne presenting a paper on “Of a ‘lively dark eye’ or ‘chilly and tender’: Jane Austen, the Morality of Empire, and the Hidden Scottish Presence" 🗓️ Tuesday 24 February, 5pm 📍 HG/21, Heslington Hall 🔗 www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...

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Osborne 24 Feb - Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies, University of York

CECS research seminar with Désha Osborne, University of Edinburgh

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

📢 Our next seminar is scheduled for Tuesday 10 February with Susan Carlile presenting a paper on “Thinking Globally in The Lady's Magazine, or Polite Companion, 1759-1767" 🗓️ Tuesday 10 February, 5pm 📍 HG/09, Heslington Hall & online 🔗 Register www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...

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Susan Carlile 10 Feb - Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies, University of York

CECS Research Seminar with Susan Carlisle, California State University, Long Beach

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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

All things Turner in 2025 this Friday 23 January. Details below.

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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

👀 a 30% discount on my book & including postage in the UK 📚

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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Such an honour to present this keynote to an audience of brilliant #18thcentury scholars.

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Yale University Press London 📖 @yalebooks.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

@bsecs.bsky.social conference is in full swing and we have 30% off select 18th century history titles. Come along to the Farthings Cafe or browse online: yalebooks.co.uk/bsecs26/ #BSECS2026 #skystorians #18thC 🗃️

Image of our bookshelf filled with 18th Century Studies titles at the BSECS 2026 Conference

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Happy New Year from CECS! Please enjoy these pictures of the snow dusted topiary garden behind our home in Heslington Hall from this morning. May your year be suitably sprinkled with fresh ideas about the eighteenth century and bright paths forward in your research ❄️🌳❄️ #UKsnow #18thCentury

The 18th century topiary garden at CECS York, with a sculpture, pond and paving stones in front of it, dusted in snow.

A path in snow, next to the 18th century brick wall that runs behind the topiary garden.

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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

After many months of work & planning, I’m so pleased that the CECS art wall is now a reality.

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

It’s been great to have Dr Rachael Scarborough King @rscar.bsky.social with us at CECS this semester as our @britishacademy.bsky.social International Visiting Fellow. Last week Rachael ran a fantastic digital humanities session for our postgraduates, looking at items in York’s Borthwick Archives:

Map of the atient and modern history of York

Title page to Wollstoncraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Women, second edition 1792

Page of the diary of Mary Ann York, 1795, 31 December

Bargain and sale for Lincoln’s playhouse, 15 October 1706

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

TODAY! We’re looking forward to this in-person CECS seminar with the always wonderful Dr Caroline McCaffrey-Howarth @carolinemccaff.bsky.social

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

TODAY! We’re very excited at CECS to hear from Dr Rachael King, our British Academy International Visiting Fellow this autumn.

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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Maybe? I don’t remember not liking it before teaching it but have loved teaching it…since (checks dates 😱😬) 2007…though it has been a few years now…

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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

One of my favourites to teach! Not sure it gets enough love.

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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Oh very glad to hear that you don’t regret your purchase!

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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

For colleagues in the UK: Yale UP is running a 50% discount through November, using the promo code FIFTY. Lots of books at much better prices, including my own: 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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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

It was a fantastic 3 days in Liverpool at the conference, ‘Terraqueous Globe: Land & Sea in the Age of Sterne’. Well done to the organizers and contributors! I gave a keynote on transatlantic material Marias, with unintended shopping consequences 👇🏻

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Mary Fairclough @maryfairclough.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

I'm talking about Anna Laetitia Barbauld again tomorrow! 🗣️🗣️🗣️York Georgian Society lecture: more details here: www.georgianyork.org.uk/events-1/ann...

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Anna Laetita Barbauld, eighteenth-century polymath, two-hundred years on | My Site

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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Very much looking forward to this CECS research seminar 📜

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Mary Fairclough @maryfairclough.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Looking forward to delivering the Annual Dr Williams's Lecture tomorrow at Senate House, London: Anna Laetitia Barbauld and Dissenting Hymns 🗣️🗣️🗣️

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Many congratulations to CECS MA student Elizabeth Riddick, who has won first prize in the JASNA essay contest, for her essay on ‘An Open and Shut Case(ment): The Form and Function of Windows in Jane Austen’s Novels’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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MA student Elizabeth Riddick wins first prize in the JASNA essay contest

Congratulations Elizabeth!

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

📢 Bookings are open for the 2025 Annual Dr Williams’s Lecture, delivered by our own Prof Mary Fairclough @maryfairclough.bsky.social at CECS & @uoyenglishrl.bsky.social Book your place for this exciting event on 29 October at the School of Advanced Study, London: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Annual Dr Williams’s Lecture 2025 | Anna Laetita Barbauld and Dissenting Hymns

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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Join us tomorrow for our first research seminar of the year! Our very own Prof Mary Fairclough will be presenting a paper titled ‘Mary Wollstonecraft: Apostrophe, Prayer and Voice’. 🗓️ Tuesday 7 October, 5pm 📍 HG/09, Heslington Hall More info: www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...

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Mary Wollstonecraft: Apostrophe, Prayer and Voice - Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies, University of York

Mary Fairclough develops a new approach to Mary Wollstonecraft's rhetoric of devotional feeling.

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Jennie Batchelor @jenniebatchelor.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Today was the last session of the Jane Austen Book Club at Harewood House. led by @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social and me to run alongside Austen and Turner: A Country House Encounter exhibition. Today, we spent a lot of time talking (amongst other things) about silence. #AustenandTurner #Austen250

A glass case in front of a fireplace. The case contains three volumes of the first edition of Mansfield Park. Above the case, hangs a banner with a quotation from Mansfield Park in which Fanny Price is recalled to have asked a question about the slave trade that is met with a dead silence.

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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

I’m a happy camper to have @zugenia.bsky.social ‘s new book A Funny Thing to look forward to reading!

Photo of book A Funny Thing in front of the historic buildings of King’s Manor in York.

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