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Clare Lees

@clarelees.bsky.social
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Director of the Institute of English Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London. Medievalist. Feminist. Poetry now and in the last 1000 or so years. Arts. Practice. All kinds of books and their histories.

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Michael Durrant @michaelwdurrant.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The English Print Revolution: Caxton and Beyond runs until 24 July. Pop over to @senatehouselib.bsky.social if you’re nearby
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Just a week to go until 'Learning in Emergency States: Flourishing, Universities and the Future', with Wendy Brown, Paul Gilroy, Margot Finn, Eva von Redecker and Sasha Roseneil, convened by John Sabapathy. It's on 5 June starting at 17:30 in UCL's Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre. 1/3
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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 29/05/2026
We are stronger, and better historians, together. Historical societies abound in the UK, and we've listed 150 with BlueSky accounts in this updated Starter Pack. go.bsky.app/AZaYQDd Other societies appear on a new listing of subject societies on the RHS website bit.ly/4ebwP9r #Skystorians
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Michael Durrant @michaelwdurrant.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Chuffed to discover that my MRes diss student,Sophie Weinberg, has won the Women’s History Network’s 2025 MA Dissertation Prize for ‘The Matrilineal Printing House’! Here’s a project Sophie’s working on over at the Skeuomorph Press at Illinois—a letterpress poster of her diss title!
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
On 11 May I will be in Canterbury talking about Gervase of Canterbury, the manuscripts of his work and what they tell us about the world in which he lived. This is a free event and it would lovely to have an audience! #Skystorians #BookHistory #MedievalSky www.canterbury.ac.uk/events/2026/...
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The 2026 Annual Becket Lecture: In Search of Gervase of Canterbury
In Search of Gervase of Canterbury, Monk of Christ Church Canterbury in the Time of Thomas Becket
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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
🔦 Today's LRBS course spotlight is The New Trade in Old Books, led by antiquarian booksellers Angus O'Neill and Leo Cadogan. 🎟️ Book your ticket here by 31st May 👉️ buff.ly/dBXo2UY 💸 Bursaries are available - apply by 7th April #rarebooks #LRBS26
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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Ever wanted to learn how those manuscripts you research were actually made? Give it a go yourself! Bookings close 22nd May, bursary deadline 7th April. buff.ly/GEkudq3 #palaeography #paleography #LIPS26
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
In 1910 Andrew Sanderson was sentenced to 14 days hard labour for stealing a copy of this book. On 29 April I’ll be talking about what cases like these tell us about the book trade and life in London in the early 20th century. @thelondonarchives.bsky.social book👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crime-and-...
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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Huge congratulations to @michaelwdurrant.bsky.social on the publication of The Dreadful Name of Henry Hills: The Lives and Afterlives of a Seventeenth-Century Printer! manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526129390
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
@ies-sas.bsky.social as part of their excellent summer school program 👇📚☀️
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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
This Wednesday! Trace the history of obedience, its relation to female identity through two novels: Sylvia Townsend Warner’s Lolly Willowes (1926) and Sarah Bernstein’s Study for Obedience (2023) ⏰ 25 March, 5:30pm 📍 Senate House, London Register for the seminar ➡️ ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Bursary deadline for this summer school course is April 7th! 👇 tell everyone you know. ies.sas.ac.uk/study-traini...
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Unlocking the Islamic Literary Heritage: An Intensive Practical Introduction to Arabic Manuscripts
Unlocking the Islamic Literary Heritage: An Intensive Practical Introduction to Arabic Manuscripts
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures Today's blog comes from Dr Aisha Jahan, a writer and lecturer in Creative Writing at Cardiff University. 'I am so honoured to be a part of these young writers’ journeys.' universityenglish.ac.uk/wales-nation... #EnglishStudies
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Timeline cleanse #bookhistory
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Feels like spring.
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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Registration is now open for our in-person short course aimed at staff handling rights for literary agencies & publishing houses. The two-day course will cover translation rights, serial rights, film and television rights, and much more. ⏰ 7-8 May 2026, 10am-5pm 📍 Senate House, London BOOK NOW 👇
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Selling Rights Short Course
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University English @univeng.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
#EnglishCreates: Futures 'What can poetry offer to policy makers?' Today, Prof Nicky Marsh (University of Southampton) - the curator of this month's series on 'Communities' - asks how literary practice can help us to think about the 'pride in place' agenda: universityenglish.ac.uk/how-does-lit...
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Next week’s medieval manuscripts seminar is a double-bill. Join us in person or online, Tuesday 17.30 UK time. 👇 ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Medieval Manuscripts Seminar
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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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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Interested in brushing up your knowledge on rare books? Check out our week-long courses at the London Rare Books Summer School. Scan the QR code or visit our website: buff.ly/7cpbeU1. #RareBooks #SummerSchool
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
I’ll be talking about my recent research on the trade in medieval manuscripts on 25 March @ihr.bsky.social @ies-sas.bsky.social www.history.ac.uk/news-events/event…
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The market for medieval manuscripts in the age of Modernism, 1914-45
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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Huge congratulations to @michaelwdurrant.bsky.social! We can't wait to read this!
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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
🔦 We're shining a spotlight on the fantastic courses running during the London Rare Books School at @senatehouselib.bsky.social 📖 Today, it's 'Visualising Likeness and Difference: Genus, Gender and Race', led by Dr Pragya Dhital. 🎟️ Book your place here: buff.ly/BGQBKPr
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Digital Humanities Research Hub @dh-researchhub.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Recently published 🎉 'New Directions in Digital Textual Studies' is co-edited by Dr Christopher Ohge (School of Advanced Study, University of London) and Dr Kristen Schuster (University of Southampton) www.bloomsbury.com/uk/new-direc...
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Next Tuesday the Medieval Manuscripts Seminar is online. Kate Gerry will be sharing her work on the Guthlac Roll. Book 👇 ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
We are delighted to host a major international symposium occasioned by the publication of 'Literature and Learning: A History of English Studies in Britain' by Stefan Collini ⏰Thurs 30 Oct 2025, 2-7pm 📍Senate House, London The event is free to attend BOOK NOW ⤵️ ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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The History of English Studies in Britain: a Symposium
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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
We're thrilled to introduce our new IES Winter School in collaboration with LIPS and LRBS! Choose from one of our four short courses and secure your spot now Book here: buff.ly/ul7DsUz #shortcourse #rarebooks #palaeography
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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Join us in February 2026 for our acclaimed Latin Palaeography short courses led by Dr. Marigold Norbye. Discover more and register here: buff.ly/pBrdHHY #Latin #Palaeography
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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Interested in Greek Palaeography? Join our LIPS Online Short Course with Dr. Laura Franco on the 4th-6th February 2026, from 14:00 - 17:00! Sign up here: buff.ly/CcGO6QT
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U of T Centre for Medieval Studies @uoftcms.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
"Too Catholic, Too Medieval" by CMS Professor Emeritus, David Townsend. substack.com/inbox/post/1...
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Too Christian, Too Medieval
As a scholar of medieval literature, I’m long used to writing books that only a few people read and that make virtually no money.
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Clare Lees @clarelees.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Brilliant and inspiring exhibition co-curated by Cynthia Johnston @ies-sas.bsky.social and @blackburnmuseum.bsky.social
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Clare Lees @clarelees.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
New exhibition explores history of decorative borders: from medieval manuscripts to William Morris theconversation.com/new-exhibiti...
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New exhibition explores history of decorative borders: from medieval manuscripts to William Morris
The new show at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery covers the late medieval age to the Arts and Crafts Movement.
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Good job if you care about the arts and humanities. Executive Director for Portfolios, Partnerships and Engagement at the Arts and Humanities Research Council - £91k-£99k fa-evzn-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Executive Director for Portfolios, Partnerships and Engagement
Salary: £91,943 - £99,000 | UKRI Band X | Closing Date: 5th October 2025
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pwschoolandlib.bsky.social @pwschoolandlib.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
The Institute of Museum and Library Services has published the results of its 2023 Public Libraries Survey
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IMLS Releases 2023 Public Libraries Survey Data
The Institute of Museum and Library Services’ national survey collects information about when, where, and how public libraries are changing to meet the needs of Americans.
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Sub-panel membership for criteria setting phase of REF2029 to be announced later today. PCE pilot report publication delayed to 'by the end of October'. Overall, changes to be announced by end December and 'Every opportunity will be taken to simplify, streamline and reduce burden on the sector.'
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Pause to REF 2029 criteria setting and publication of final guidance – REF 2029
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James Hand @jamesahand.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Extract from #REF2029 Commitment to diversity and inclusion in REF panels “we…actively encourage and support applications to REF panels from individuals across … career stages …” Law panel is (currently) 100% Professors and B&M is 96.67% (which rather makes sense but for the statement above)
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Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Our CEO Anthony Cond, the Chair of LUP's Board of Directors Professor Georgina Endfield FBA, and the Chair of LUP's Editorial Advisory Board Professor Claire Taylor have all been appointed to #REF2029 panels. Find out more about @ref2029.bsky.social: 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/expert-...
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Expert panels appointed for REF 2029  – REF 2029
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
'If a conclusion is reached that it is not feasible to carry the sector toward a new REF in time for 2029 there only seems to be one route forward which is to return to a system more like 2021.' A good analysis of many of the woes of REF2029.
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The disagreements on REF cannot go on forever – it may be time for a compromise
The debates on REF risk becoming a fatal distraction for the whole exercise. James Coe plots a path forward
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
And the criteria-setting Sub-panel membership for REF2029 is now up. All the best to them and to the later additions to the SPs: it's exhausting but also stimulating and vital work. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/
Image of a woman lying flat and reading a book.
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Clare Lees @clarelees.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Delighted to see this! @ies-sas.bsky.social is lucky that Natasha is currently a Fellow. Plus I’m an Elstob fan too.
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Natasha Simonova @philistella.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
I could not be more proud that my article on Elizabeth Elstob, precarity, scholarship, teaching, women's time, and having toast for dinner has now been published in this special issue on 'Precarity.' This one was personal and meant a lot to me. academic.oup.com/english/arti...
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Precarious and Fatiguing: Elizabeth Elstob and Women’s Intellectual Careers as Tragedy
Abstract. The eighteenth-century Anglo-Saxonist Elizabeth Elstob (1683–1756) has often served as both a positive and negative example of what was historica
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Jenny Richards @jennyrichards.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Really important message for HEIs: a 40-60 days commitment for MPD subjects (arts & humanities) 2026-9 is unrealistic. Helpfully, Research England are keeping this under review, waiting on data on submission shape. @englishassociation.bsky.social @ies-sas.bsky.social @univeng.bsky.social
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
'UK research council leaders are bracing for cuts to quality-related (QR) research funding of up to £100 million a year ahead of next week’s Spring Statement – a move likely to lead to a fresh round of redundancies at UK universities.' 1/3
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Job fears grow as Research England models £100 million QR cut
Loss of almost 8 per cent of mainstream quality-related funding feared amid concerns that Spring Statement will deepen sector funding crisis
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Slade School of Fine Art @sladeschoolucl.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Book now for Spineless Wonders at Aberystwyth School of Art in March! 14 Mar: Conversing, traversing, translating the collection & Off The Shelf–Performing The Collection 15 Mar: Workshop, creative writing and making @senatehouselib.bsky.social @ies-sas.bsky.social Free, book via 🔗 bit.ly/sa_soa
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Spineless Wonders at Aberystwyth School of Art
Spineless Wonders Exhibition of Small Press Publications, Words and Images: Re:Collection: Out of the Collection: School of Art, (SOA) Aberystwyth University, also runs 10 March–6 May 2025 (check Abe...
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Clare Lees @clarelees.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Looking forward to this great collaborative event @ies-sas.bsky.social
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The Bibliographical Society of America @bibsocamer.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
The BSA Events Committee is proud to support the Winterthur Library's virtual symposium, "Fresh Perspectives on Collecting", organized by @book-historia.bsky.social  💻 📚 Stay tuned for deets on future sessions! 📅 Date: 18 & 19 March 2025 📍 Location: Virtual 👥Link in bio to register
Promotional graphic for "Fresh Perspectives on Collecting" symposium featuring blue flowers over a pattern of sketches of individual people in white ovals surrounding by a dark background with dark red-purple areas. Event info in white text over a black background at bottom.Black text on a white background with event details for the Fresh Perspectives Symposium hosted by Winterthur Library on 18 and 19 March 2025.Black text on a white background listing event schedules with speakers for each day of the symposium and a note that registration links can be found on the BSA website.
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Christopher Smith @christophersmith.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
A strong statement from ALLEA allea.org/portfolio-it...
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ALLEA Statement on Threats to Academic Freedom and International Research Collaboration in the United States
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Christopher Smith @christophersmith.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Academic freedom is a fundamental pillar of democratic societies & essential for knowledge production & innovation worldwide. The open & collaborative nature of global research strongly depends on the ability of researchers & scientific institutions to operate free from undue political interference
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Centre for Place Writing @centreplacewriting.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
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Fully Funded Collaborative Doctoral Project announced on the impact of literature and creative writing on communities - Manchester City of Literature
Manchester Metropolitan University and Manchester City of Literature have announced a Collaborative Doctoral Award, fully funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council. The Collaborative Doctoral P...
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Cambridge people! On March 3rd I will be talking about Francis Wormald as a collector of medieval manuscripts. It would be lovely to have an audience. Book 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cambridge-...
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Cambridge Medieval Art Seminar: Francis Wormald and Medieval Manuscripts
Francis Wormald as a Collector of Medieval Manuscripts: Laura Cleaver, Institute of English Studies, SAS, University of London
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