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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 1h

This... has not published... because CUP is still broken... SIGH! have a little launchy thing scheduled for next week so I'll be waving around a printed PDF methinks 😂

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Lavinia Gambini @lavinia-gambini.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🚨CFP, #EarlyModern #MaterialCulture Workshop! Early-career scholars, don't forget to apply to present your work on Early Modern Material Culture in Bern (19-20 Nov 2026)! Deadline: 2 Oct 2026 👇

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Dr Andrew Sneddon @drandrewsneddon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My week book ‘Magic and disability in the early modern world’ out with Cambridge is free to download until 15 oct 2026 www.cambridge.org/core/element... It’s free , help yersel

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Magic and Disability in the Early Modern World

Cambridge Core - Religion: General Interest - Magic and Disability in the Early Modern World

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Danielle Clarke @rhetorician.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Is anyone is Oxford available to take a photo of a ms for me?

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thanks to everyone that came to Notre Dame London for my book launch, and especially to fellow @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social scholar Dr James E. Kelly for interviewing me about the book! It was great to see so many familiar faces in the room, including many Capuchins! #capuchins #skystorians

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UCU Edinburgh @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Day 2 of the UCU workers' strike at the University of Edinburgh. The 1,800 jobs UCU estimates will be cut is unprecedented in Scottish higher education. It is happening in the wealthiest Scottish university, and the third richest in the UK, currently sitting with over £3billion reserves.

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 28/09/2026

Our great thanks to Prof Glen O'Hara for his excellent RHS lecture last Friday evening: ‘In All Our Footsteps? Rights of Way and the Battle for the Land after the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act’. Recordings are now available bit.ly/4ySyB6W #Skystorians 1/2

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Glen O'Hara gives latest RHS lecture on 'Rights of Way and the Battle for the Land' - RHS

On Friday 25 September the Society hosted the latest lecture in its 2026 programme. Our great thanks to Professor Glen O'Hara (Oxford Brookes University) who spoke on: ‘In All Our Footsteps? Rights of...

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 28/09/2026

Next week, the Society visits historians at the University of Strathclyde and concludes the day with a public lecture by Dr Meleisa Ono-George: 'Visualizing Difference: Amelia Newsham and the Art of Race-Making’ bit.ly/46MYwkA Join us at 6pm on Weds 7 October, in person. All welcome #Skystorians

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Visualizing Difference: Amelia Newsham and the Art of Race-Making

RHS Lecture with Dr Meleisa Ono-George at the University of Strathclyde

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 29/09/2026

Submissions are now invited for the Society's 2027 First Book and Early Career Article Prizes - covering monographs and articles published in 2026 bit.ly/4z45bD8 The closing date for submissions is 14 December 2026. Judging begins in early 2027 with winners announced next July #Skystorians 1/2

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Royal Historical Society Book and Article Prizes, 2027: submissions now invited - RHS

The Royal Historical Society invites applications for its First Book Prize, 2027 and Early Career Article Prize, 2027. The call for submissions opened on Monday 28 September 2026 and runs to Monday 14...

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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

having a 'take deep breaths to cope with other people' kind of morning

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 26/09/2026

This week the Society launched a new programme to support research bit.ly/4iFNuF0 The RHS / Social History Archive Partnership offers free access to resources in @socialhistarchive.bsky.social, published by DC Thomson. Applications for 6-month access to Archive content invited #Skystorians 1/2

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Society launches new programme for researchers, in partnership with The Social History Archive - RHS

The Society is pleased to launch a new programme for researchers, in partnership with The Social History Archive, published by DC Thomson. The Social History Archive is a comprehensive online archive ...

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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Last easy long run before Royal Park half in two weeks 🔥 thanks to everyone that's sponsored me!! This is the time I'm aiming for but w 3km more so we shall see how I get on 👀

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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Wrote to my MP using this template, he responded thoughtfully, and with my permission he has passed this on to the Education Secretary directly... I await her reply...

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Tom Hulme @tomhulme.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This looks like a cool queer history conference!

Call for Papers: Queer Rural History Symposium
Date: Monday 15th March 2027
Venue: The Museum of English Rural Life, Reading, RG1 5EX
Lunch to be provided for all attendees
About the Symposium
Until recently, studies of queer history have focused almost exclusively on the urban sphere, given the greater availability of archival material evidencing queer lives in the city. The few queer rural histories which have been popularised in public consciousness are those of aristocrats in country homes, such as Anne Lister and Vita Sackville-West. However, it goes without saying that people with dissonant sexualities and gender identities lived and loved in all corners of society throughout the centuries, including the countryside. As such, there is a growing appetite for broader research into this area. How did queer people meet those who were like-minded in regions of scarce population density? What forms did their relationships take against a backdrop of criminality and stigma? And how did rural attitudes towards queer people differ to those in the city?
This one day symposium aims to bring together researchers of all backgrounds, and at any stage of their work, to share ideas and discuss methods on this emerging field of study. It works towards the goal of not just filling gaps in academic knowledge that exist for both rural history and queer history, but also to show queer people living in the countryside today that there is, and always has been, a heritage and a place for them.

Proposals
We invite proposals on themes such as, but not limited to, the following:
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Queer histories of the working and middle classes in rural areas
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Methodologies for recovering queer rural histories, such as the use of museum and archive collections
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Queer rural networks: how they met and flourished
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The response of rural communities to queer relationships
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Migration of same sex couples from the city to the countryside and vice versa
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The ways in which museums and archive services respond to queer rural history
If you would like to submit a proposal, please send an abstract (max 250 words) along with a short bio (50 words) to symposium organisers Tim Jerrome and Esther Rutter at t.jerrome1@uni.brighton.ac.uk. It is preferable that these come in the form of a Word document attached to the email. The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Sunday 6th December 2026.
If you would like to attend the symposium without presenting a paper, let us know via the above email as we need to ensure we do not go above capacity.
We are currently applying for funding to help cover travel costs for those who need it. Please let us know if you would like to attend but would require assistance with travel costs to do so. Priority will be given to attendees where cost would otherwise be a barrier to participation.
Many thanks to Rainbow Canopy (The LGBTQ+ network of Forestry England), the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, and the staff at The MERL for helping us to fund and organise the symposium.

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John Gallagher @earlymodernjohn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I will always remember fondly the student who finished an essay with the line "In conclusion, the early modern period marked a massive shit in European history."

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Society for Renaissance Studies @srsrensoc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

JUST OVER TWO HOURS! (in case you, too, were as alert as this wing of the Phoenix and may or may not have been thinking of a different 12 o' clock...)

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John Gallagher @earlymodernjohn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

If anyone has reading they'd recommend on sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Mombasa, I'm all ears!

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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Our panel proposals on 'Women, Memory and Authority in #EarlyModern English Religious Cultures' have been submitted for the @srsrensoc.bsky.social conference at the @warburginstitute.bsky.social in 2027! Asking how women made the past authoritative, and how remembrance shaped confessional identities

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Dr Dave Hitchcock @davehitchcock.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

'History is a Human Craft'. In piece about ethics, our classrooms and AI, I suppose I've put up my barricades and drawn my lines. I suggest 8 'considerations' before we do any teaching with AI. This is part of a new @royalhistsoc.org short series on 'AI and History Teaching' in Transactions.

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History is a human craft | Historical Transactions

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David Veevers @davidveevers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My old boss has asked me to give his new book a social media bump, because he has wisely chosen never to set up his own account! So I’m happy to announce that ‘Britain’s Slave Traders: A Hidden History’ is available today in all good bookshops! www.penguin.co.uk/books/460026...

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

University messaging on the value of universities has clearly failed. Instead of repeating the same messages for the same result (or hiring a new PR firm), maybe try engaging with academic staff (who actually teach and support students) to message differently and better?

Lucy, wearing a blue dress, on the left holds a football on the green grass for Charlie Brown, in his signature yellow and black top, standing on the right, to kick.

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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

my partner's linkedin has been hacked by AI and "he" has been having full blown conversations with randoms - some of whom are also definitely AI - about opportunities in crypto. 💀💀💀

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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

received an AI written PhD proposal out of the blue this week and honestly, what is the point of this?

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Chloe Ireton @chloeireton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

v. honored to learn that Society for Renaissance Studies awarded the Biennial 2026 Book Prize to *Slavery and Freedom in Black Thought in the Early Spanish Atlantic.* Very grateful to the judges for their work, & congratulations to fellow shortlisted authors. More here: rensoc.org.uk/srs-book-pri...

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 17/09/2026

We're also pleased to announce the return of the Society's annual International Fellows Lecture. The 2026 lecture - online, Friday 4 December - is given by Prof Amy Froide bit.ly/4xUZnLS. Co-hosted with @echistsoc.bsky.social to mark its centenary year. Booking now open, all welcome #Skystorians

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The Society's 'International Fellows Lecture', 2026 - RHS

The Royal Historical Society is pleased to announce the recommencement of its annual International Fellows Lecture. The 2026 lecture will be given by Professor Amy Froide (University of Maryland, Balt...

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 18/09/2026

'Why Does Academic History Matter?' bit.ly/4yB8MYQ With contributions from historians Martha Vandrei, Susan-Mary Grant, Joy Porter and @davidandress.bsky.social Free to read for 7 days @historytoday.com #Skystorians

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Why Does Academic History Matter?

The study of history at UK universities appears to be under existential threat. Should anyone care?

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 18/09/2026

We warmly welcome applications to join the Fellowship of the Society. Next closing dates: 5 Oct and 14 December. Fellowship is open to those who've made a scholarly research contribution to #history in all sectors (within & beyond higher education) in the UK/worldwide bit.ly/4iOu51g #Skystorians

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Apply for Fellowship - RHS

Closing dates for next applications: Mondays 5 October and 14 December 2026 Fellowships are awarded to those who have made an original contribution to historical scholarship, typically through the a...

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 18/09/2026

If you're starting an MA or PhD in #History this term, please consider joining @royalhistsoc.org as a Postgraduate Member. Applications are welcome, with next closing date of 5 Oct bit.ly/4x3eX6S The Society offers research funding, events, publications, history news, and networking #Skystorians

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Apply for Postgraduate Membership - RHS

Closing dates for next applications: Mondays 5 October and 14 December 2026 The Society's Postgraduate Membership is for those studying History, or a cognate subject, at a higher level (from Masters...

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

UK-based postdoctoral – or equivalent – researchers in the humanities and social sciences can still apply for the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants. The deadline is 4 Nov for institutional applicants and 28 Oct for independent scholars. Find out more: bit.ly/4iwQQtI

British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants, deadline of 4 November 2026. Independent scholars deadline 28 October 2026

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Paul Webster 🌈 @webstermedieval.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Delighted to hear that @janmachielsen.bsky.social and I have been awarded a Jinty Nelson Teaching Fellowship by @royalhistsoc.org for a student led project further developing the Cardiff Supernatural blog linked our co-taught History of the Supernatural module: www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?u...

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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Well what an unreal long run that was this morning in Trento along the river admiring the mountains. Also my first 15k since 2020 and all in aid of fighting dementia - so here is where I shake my tin again. £2 - less than your morning coffee - would mean the world! www.justgiving.com/page/emilie-...

Mountains and river and a church- Strava run 15.01 km in 1h42

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Glauco Schettini @gschettini.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I’m delighted to share my first book, THE INVENTION OF CATHOLICISM, forthcoming from Oxford University Press on December 1, 2026. Catholicism did not simply survive the Age of Revolutions: it was remade by it. glaucoschettini.com/book/

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Brett Rushforth @brettrushforth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Official pub day in the UK. Get our US remainders while you can! global.oup.com/academic/pro... #EarlyModern #skystorians #France

Image of a book cover for Beyond the Ocean, announcing Sept. 15 as the
official publication date in the UK.

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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

so it cost me £13.18 to travel 2.5 hours across a national border through mountains in a luxury train where everything was on time and worked perfectly.... ... absolutely not talking about a journey in the UK am I 🙄

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Plashing Vole @plashingvole.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Tell me your university is about to go bust without etc.

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Liesbeth Corens @onslies.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

ANTHONY GRAFTON IN THE HOUSE!!! #earlymodern #skystorians In person in the Warburg but with nice online access!

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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

fairly glorious pitstop in innsbruck on my way to trento 🚂 for a workshop the rest of the week.

river, colourful houses, mountains, blue sky

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Plashing Vole @plashingvole.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Quick equalities check: across English, History/Politics/War Studies 6 women have lost their jobs and 0.5 men. 4 men and one woman are safe. English goes from 50:50 (6M, 6F) to 1 woman and 2.5 men.

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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Eeee so excited for my epic lil journey to Trento tomorrow! And the workshop Wed-Fri ofc but mainly also 🚂 choochoo

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Get ready for Trento, Emilie
Don't forget to charge your phone

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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

i have to migrate 10+ years of dropbox onto OneDrive and I'm irrationally HIGHLY distressed by this prospect people. SIGH SIGH. please send thoughts and prayers folks for my FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS

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EMoDiR @emodir.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📖 #NewBook by EMoDiR members and published in the Routledge Book Series! The book explores women’s religiosity in Italy between 1400 and 1550, showing how women sought religious authority, pursued holiness, and contributed to hopes for Church renewal. 🔗 www.routledge.com/From-Living-...

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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

still thinking about this today apparently

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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

oh thank goodness because my feeble woman hands wouldn't have coped otherwise

screenshot of a parasol described as having a 'women-friendly easy-turn crank handle'

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