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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 18h

This summer: Thousands of deaths from extreme weather. This weekend in the media: What's the point of the Green Party? This morning from the Labour party 👇

Ministers preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spending

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Anita Hoffmann @17cmedicalwomen.bsky.social · 14h

#earlymodern ads are never boring! Today's fave: Cardiac Cordial for women to counter when 'fumes fly up into the Head' after tea-drinking... ☕️ Weekly Journal, or Sat. Post, 27 Sept. 1718

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Neil Younger @neilayounger.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

10 October 1583: Sensational news from Caister in Norfolk, where, says Holinshed, a 'monstrous fish' is 'by force of the wind (being then easterlie) driven a shore'. 'The length whereof was from the necke unto the taile seventeene yards and one foote, having a big head; for the ... #earlymodern

16th-century woodcut of a whale being cut up

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Chichester & Arun Green Party @chi-arungreenparty.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Not the overall result we wanted but so proud of Zack's campaign and all the incredible work of so many supporters 💚 And just look at that increase... 🌱 #VoteGreen is the future 🌱 Huge thanks to Zack, our campaigners, and everyone who voted

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Voting is open until 10pm in Holborn & St Pancras - and remember to take photo ID. Rent controls, water nationalisation, tackling the climate crisis - I'll be pushing on these issues from inside Parliament. Vote Green 💚

Group of doorknockers with Zack in Kentish Town

Group of volunteers in St Pancras Gardens

Zack with Domi and El in front of a tree

Group of doorknockers from all over the country!

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Thanks Catherine. Things get even more complicated when one of us is a grant-funded researcher in Finland, one unemployed in UK with an affiliation to a Finnish university and to QMUL, and one with a full-time post in the Netherlands...

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Thank you Helen! I am dangling with my teeth to academia at the moment, and it's so frustrating when we are so close, literally 70-75% of the edition is done.

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Thank you for the tip...if I ever get a position (in this job market...hollow laughter) it is worth pinning this down.

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

ah yes, 'Additionally, applicants must be employed in a UK institution.'

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Thank you Barbara! I have discovered this the hard way, have now applied for funding from almost all Finnish private foundations on and off since 2022...

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

In this case it would have to be available to people without a permanent or any position....which is often an obstacle in these cases. Thank you for sharing and suggesting though 🙏

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Hi Theodor, sadly for me, this British Academy fellowship requires that you have a teaching position to begin with. Seeing the advertisement on LinkedIn prompted my post.

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Any tips, good vibes and shares much appreciated! (Also words of encouragement would be very much appreciated rn).

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

....now who would be brave enough to support us getting it cross the finish line? 🏁

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I think I’ve now turned every possible stone to find funding for finishing our work but must soon accept defeat 😢 the initial exploratory research trip was funded by Research Council of Finland for which I’m truly grateful 🙏

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

ln this case, a unique textual source on #earlymodern colonialism, a prime even if unusual example of lower than middling sort life writing, and the author’s ideas about personal faith and embodiment - just to mention some of the most prominent themes.

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Unfortunately, most funding bodies support ‘frontier research’ and new and shiny beginnings, not the often boring final 6-12 month ‘grind’ of finishing something truly valuable to the field.

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Of course I forgot to tag #earlymodern. My colleague and me took personal risks to work on this peculiar manuscript text and almost got stuck in Bermuda in March 2020 because of it.

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I wish there was a way to support precarious senior scholars who have an important piece of scholarly work to finish. In this case let’s say a scholarly edition of a key text, like Richard Norwood’s (1590-1675) ‘Confessions’, and his manuscript legacy.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 07/10/2026

Tomorrow we can send Zack to Parliament. And you can make the difference. Sign up for polling day linktr.ee/HSP_6thGreenMP

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 07/10/2026

Three years on, we remember the horrific events of October 7 and the wave of destruction in Gaza that has followed it. We call today, and every day, for an end to the violence, for peace and safety for all.

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Mari Välimäki @marivalimaki.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Learned today that illness, accident, and sorrow were the accepted reasons for a Swedish 17th-c. professor to miss their lectures, a public defence, or to be absent from administrative meetings Tells a lot about life in the 17th century, when sorrow was a constant companion to all #earlymodern

A still life with a scull on a book and beside them a candle that has been recently blown out, it is still smoking lightly. It is written Memento mori under the still life.

Wallerant Vaillant, Vanitas still life (1658-1677), Rijksmuseum, The Netherlands

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Taylor Aucoin @aucointaylor.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Our book The Experience of Work in Early Modern England has turned one. They grow up so fast! 🎂 This blogpost marks the publication anniversary with a brisk walk through the labours & fruits of #earlymodern #autumn 🍎🍺🐂👇 drtayloraucoin.com/2025/11/20/t... #history

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The Autumnal Experience of Work in Early Modern England

This post is part of a series marking the print and online Open Access (free) publication of The Experience of Work in Early Modern England. The book is co-authored by Jane Whittle, Mark Hailwood, …

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This is today, starting in less than 30 mins. I am joining online this time (as am gearing myself for the Green Party Conference starting tomorrow in Brighton!)

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Rachel Midura @rmidura.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

hot tip: instead of reading a thousand pages of commentary on Tacitus, you can read the censor's report and get all the juicy bits and sick #earlymodern burns 👀 🫖

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 26/09/2026

We need more Greens in Parliament to hold Labour to account 💚

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Chichester & Arun Green Party @chi-arungreenparty.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Local #Greens are back on #Littlehampton beach this Sunday!! Last time we got sent away as the beach was closed due to sewage dumped / e-coli risk 😡 But Southern Water won't stop us! We're there every month 💚 Come and meet us at 9am for the litter pick and / or 11am for a drink afterwards

Join us for the next beach clean and social! Sunday 27th September 9-11am. The Beach Club, Littlehampton, BN16 2NA. The Beach Cafe will supply gloves, litter pickers, and bags - just come along to lend a hand and join local Green Party members for a drink afterwards

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Natasha Constantinidou @nconstantinidou.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📢This Thursday! The first #EarlyModern Hellenism colloquium for this semester hosted by me and @hlamers.bsky.social ✨Anastasia Stylianou (warburginstitute.bsky.social) will discuss ‘Uncovering the Hidden Histories of England’s ‘Invisible’ Greeks, c.1450-1715' 📆 24 Sept, 15:00-16.00 CET Link below 👇

Image of the Greek Patriarch of Constantinople Kyrillos Loukaris (1572-1638)

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I will take a break from panel organising this time but yesss, happy to chair! ♥️

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Lambeth Green Party @lambethgreenparty.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Why let other people decide your future for you? Don't miss your chance to vote in the 8 Oct by-election! There's still time to register online - it takes just 5 minutes. Register now: www.gov.uk/register-to-...

An image reading last day to register to vote: today by 23:59

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Vote Green on October 8th in Holborn & St Pancras 💚

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Society for Renaissance Studies @srsrensoc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🕐🕑🕒🕓🕔🕕🕖🕗🕘🕙🕚🕛 Time is ticking! Abstracts are due THIS FRIDAY, 25 September. Get scribbling those 200 words about your exciting research, #earlymodern #skystorians 🕐🕑🕒🕓🕔🕕🕖🕗🕘🕙🕚🕛

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 19/09/2026

“The Green Party will keep fighting until our government’s complicity in genocide, occupation and apartheid is over.” Zack Polanski, Green Party leader and Holborn and St Pancras candidate, on why Greens will keep pushing for action on Palestine.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 20/09/2026

We wish all those observing Yom Kippur well over the fast.

FROM THE GREEN PARTY

WISHING A MEANINGFUL
YOM KIPPUR
TO ALL THOSE WHO OBSERVE IT

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party of England and Wales, c/o PO Box Green Party, London SE1P 6YL

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I sat through the long debate on the petition this week, hoping that the mood of the people has finally changed the mind of the government. It's distressing to constantly worry about getting sick whilst loving swimming and living on the Sussex coast.

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Neil Younger @neilayounger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

16 September 1583: One William Paget writes to Lord Burghley. He relates a number of occasions in his life when he has witnessed lights in the sky shortly before some terrible occurrence has taken place. One was on the continent, when travelling 'betwen Andwarpe and Paris' and saw ... #earlymodern

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Liesbeth Corens @onslies.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Join us on Friday for this celebration of all the exciting #earlymodern research that’s being done! Your joyful way to get to know 5 excellent books, 2 brilliant post-doctoral projects, and the exciting articles we’re publishing in Renaissance Studies. Get some champagne and join us! #SkyStorians

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Sussex Wildlife Trust @sussexwildlife.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

⭐Nominations are open for the David Streeter Award 2026 ⭐ Do you know someone aged 16-25 who is taking action for nature? If this person is you, self-nominations are also accepted! Apply here - sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/articles… 📷© Katie Bell

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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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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 14/09/2026

“If I didn’t have the job I have now, I wouldn’t have a job. I’d be unemployed.” Deputy Mayor of Hackney Dylan Law on the brutal reality facing young people trying to find work, on LBC’s Cross Question.

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I’m too thick to understand the ‘weak back’ euphemism, can you explain?

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

This looks brilliant #earlymodern 🗃️

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Brodie Waddell @brodiewaddell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Oct 1st, Save the date! Rosamund Oates will be talking about ‘Silent Histories: Deafness in Early Modern England' at @ihrscb.bsky.social in-person @ihr.bsky.social & online. #EarlyModern 🗃️ Booking details will soon be on: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/ihr-seminars/society-culture-belief-1500-1800

Rosamund Oates (Manchester Metropolitan University)
‘Silent Histories: Deafness in Early Modern England’

1 October 2026, in-person and online
Society, Culture and Belief, 1500-1800, at the Institute of Historical Research, London

Rosamund Oates shares previously untold stories of deaf men, women and children, showing how their experiences reveal contemporary beliefs about disability and humanity in early modern England. Drawing on archival sources, she will explore how far deaf people were integrated into their communities, and show how Catholic and Protestant churches adapted to include sign language users from the medieval period onwards. Lastly, she will explore the influence that deaf signers had on the broader culture of the period, showing their impact on artists, scientists and philosophers, including Christopher Wren and John Locke.

Venue and booking details will be available soon on our webpage:
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/ihr-seminars/society-culture-belief-1500-1800

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Just went and checked the title of my 'difficult second album' #earlymodern book, and noticed that the ebook version is only 13.99 GBP currently. So senior moments pay off? Anyway, you can purchase it here 🗃️: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

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British Encounters with Ottoman Minorities in the Early Seventeenth Century

This book provides the first historical account of how British travellers understood the non-Muslim peoples they encountered in Ottoman lands.

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 11/09/2026

Applications now invited for the Society's next round of research funding: for Postgraduates, studying for a PhD, and Early Career Historians, within 5 years of completing a doctorate: bit.ly/4ywZi0S Grants of £500-£1000 to pursue research. Closing date 4 December 2026 #Skystorians 1/2

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Calls for research funding from the Royal Historical Society: December 2026 deadlines - RHS

The Society invites applications for the following three schemes — open to historians at a range of career stages — with closing dates from 4 December 2026. Postgraduate Research Support Grants, 2026-...

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