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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Want to be a GQEM mentee? Our academic/career mentorship festival is launching next Monday! This is a fantastic, and free opportunity to be mentored by some brilliant early modernists. ✨ Sign-up here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Reminder that our job market support group starts next Friday! ✨ Click here to register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The job market is so tough right now, particularly for those like us in the arts and humanities. Interested in joining our job-market support group? Our first meet-up will be September 25th at 10am PST/1pm EST/6pm UK time. If you haven't yet signed-up see the post below to do so 🖊️✨

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Reminder that we still have slots available for those interested in being a GQEM mentor! Academics more established in their field are also welcome to sign-up, we would love to see mentors from a range of career stages! Wanna be a mentee? Stay tuned 👀 Sign-up here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Securing employment, particularly in fields like ours, is becoming increasingly difficult. If you're finding things stressful, you're not alone! This is why we're launching a virtual Job Market Support Group this autumn! Fill out this form to express your interest: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Want to be a GQEM mentor? You can sign-up to do so here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Want to be a mentee? Stay tuned 👀

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

📚 10 days to go until our next reading group meetup! Join us via zoom on the 13th August (1-2:30pm PST/ 4-5:30pm EST / 9-10:30 BST) to discuss Abdulhamit Arvas’ Boys Abducted: The Homoerotics of Empire and Race in Early Modernity. We hope to see you there! Visit gqem.org for further details 📚

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

📚 We had a great time discussing Urvashi Chakravarty's Fictions of Consent at last week's reading group. Join us on the 13th August (1-2:30pm PST/ 4-5:30pm EST/ 9-10:30pm BST) to chat about Boys Abducted by Abdulhamit Arvas. 📚 visit gqem.org for further details on our reading group 📚

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

📚We are really looking forward to seeing those of you who can make it to our next reading group this Thursday! We will be discussing Urvashi Chakravarty's Fictions of Consent, with the chat led by Theo Northcraft📚 For further info visit gqem.org

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Reminder that our next reading group is taking place tomorrow! We can't wait to see you there 📚💀

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

One week to go until our next reading group 📚✨ If you're not yet registered to our reading group you can do so here: docs.google.com/forms/d/14Jf...

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

You have until tomorrow to register for our summer writing exchange!

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🌈 ☀️ Thinking about signing up for our summer writing exchange? You have until May 1st to do so! ☀️🌈 Sign-up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/13ia...

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

🌈📚 Join us for our next reading group session! It will take place over zoom on Thursday the 14th May from 1-2:30pm PDT/ 4-5:30pm EDT/ 9pm-10:30pm BST 📚🌈 💀✨ This month we are talking about Queering Early Modern Death in England, edited by Lauren Shohet and Christine Varnado 💀✨

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

📚🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✨Happy book group day! We are really looking forward to seeing those of you who can make it along ✨🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️📚

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Looking forward to seeing those who can make it at our reading group on Thursday! 📚🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ If you have not yet signed up to the group you can do so here: docs.google.com/forms/d/14Jf...

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Liesl Jensen (she/her) @liesljensen.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Had so much fun being gay and eating lunch! @emqueerguild.bsky.social @saaupdates.bsky.social

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us!! It was wonderful to socialise, build community, and talk about what this community can be!

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

We cant wait to see those of you at SAA later today! 🎉

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Liesl Jensen (she/her) @liesljensen.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Come say hi to me if you are at @saaupdates.bsky.social

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Reminder that this is happening next Thursday! There's still time to sign up if you haven't yet signed up to our book group 📚🌈

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Will you be at SAA this week? Join us for our second annual meeting! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @saaupdates.bsky.social

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

🌈 ☀️ Would you like to sign-up for our summer writing exchange? You have until May 1st to do so! ☀️🌈 Sign-up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/13ia...

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Join us at @saaupdates.bsky.social in one week, Saturday, April 4th, from 1-2pm. Lunch will be provided!

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🌈📚 Join us for our next reading group session! It will take place over zoom on Thursday the 9th April from 1-2:30pm PDT/ 4-5:30pm EDT/ 9pm-10:30pm BST 📚🌈 This month we are discussing Lee Edelman's article, 'Ce n’est pas ça: Blackness, Sex, and the Set of Illegibles'.

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Don't forget to apply (or tell your grad student to apply) to this brilliant new dissertation prize from the EmoTrans Collective! The deadline to apply is March 31st! forms.gle/79n2XDSp4d12...

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

✨📚 Reminder that this is happening tomorrow! We are so excited to chat with @nardizzi1 all about Marvellous Vegetables in the English Renaissance 📚✨

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

This looks set to be a great conference! Sign-up here (or scan the QR code): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Join us this Thursday for our next reading group session! 📚🎉

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🌈📚 Ten days to go until our next reading group session! It will take place on 12th March from 1-2:30pm PT/ 4-5:30pm EST/ 9-10pm GMT over zoom 📚🌈 We are discussing Vin Nardizzi's Marvellous Vegetables in the English Renaissance, with Vin himself! To sign-up visit: docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

One day to go! We can't wait to see those of you at RSA 🌈 🌁 🌉

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Reminder that this is happening on Friday! 🎉 🌁 🌉

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Will you be at RSA? Our founder, Liesl Jensen, is hosting a GQEM meet-up on Friday 20th February in San Francisco! 🌁 🌉 Meet us for drinks from 7:30 on Friday 20th Feb at Aunt Charlie's Lounge, the last queer bar in Sam Francisco's Tenderloin district! Please note the bar is 21+ and cash only.

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

📚🌈 1 week until our first reading group session of 2026! This month we are talking about The Shapes of Sex by Leah DeVun 📚🌈 📍Where?: over Zoom ⏰ When?: Thursday 12th Feb from 1-2:30pm PT/ 4-5:30pm EST/ 9-10:30pm GMT 📚 To sign-up to the reading group visit: docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Fancy winning a free copy of Vin Nardizzi's Marvellous Vegetables of the English Renaissance? 🥬📚🌈 You have until Saturday to enter Vin's raffle! Please note: all entrants should have the intention of attending the reading group session for this book, taking place on the 12th March

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AMEND - eArly Modern European NeuroDivergence @amendproject.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Exciting news🎉 AMEND will be presenting at Disability and the Archives: Access, Absences and Action. This 2-day conference will be held online from 23–24 January 2026! Tickets are available for purchase here: www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/dis.... Hope to see some of you there!🤩

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

🌈📚 Announcing our winter and spring reading group dates and readings! 📚🌈 📚 sign-up to the reading group: docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/... 🥬 enter Vin's raffle: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

🏳️‍🌈📚🏳️‍⚧️Here is 2025 wrapped top ten recently(ish) published queer early modern books 🏳️‍⚧️📚🏳️‍🌈 What did we miss? Let us know what your favourites have been! 📚✨

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Reminder: you have one day left to apply for our peer writing exchange! 📝 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Jackman Humanities Institute @jhievents.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

📅 January 5–7, 2026 📍 Victoria College 🎥 In person/livestreamed What does it mean to do asexual history? This three-day conference bridges early modern studies and asexuality studies to explore compulsory sexuality, disability, race, and queer histories. 👉 More info crrs.ca/crrsevents/e...

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Attention Guild members! You have until the 12th December to register for our peer writing exchange. 🖋️🌈 Signup here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1Mxr... To find out more visit gqem.org/events-calen...

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Announcing our Peer Writing Exchange! Taking place between January and March 2026, participants will be paired with 1 or 2 other people to exchange writing up to 8000 words long. Participants will return comments and meet to discuss feedback. Register by Dec 12th: docs.google.com/forms/d/1Mxr...

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Taking place between January and March, participants will be paired with 1 or 2 other people to exchange writing up to 8000 words long. Participants will then return feedback and have a meeting toget...

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Tomorrow is your last chance to join us for reading group until next term!

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Liza Blake 🏹 ♠️ @medrenliza.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Conference on "Early Modern Asexualities," in person at Victoria College at the University of Toronto (and streamed online), January 5-7, 2026. Get previews of chapters in the collection edited by myself, @catherineclifford.bsky.social, and @omaraphd.bsky.social. 💜🤍🌪️🖤 1/

Conference poster featuring excerpts from a painting: a man in a tunic (Apollo) chasing a woman (Daphne); Apollo looks imploring, while Daphne, walking away from him, looks exasperated. Their figures repeat in miniature on the background of the poster, and in the center in a purple circle is the following text: "January 5-7, 2026, Victorial College Chapel and Online, Early Modern Asexualities"

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Our reading group returns next Thursday, the 13th, for our FINAL session of the term! We will be discussion Gamble and Knoll's Kinky Renaissance! There is still time to join us!

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Tomorrow, from 4-5:30! Join us for some quiet, focused work time!

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The Guild of Queer Early Modernists @emqueerguild.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

After a week off, we are back today from 4-5:30 EST!

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