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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Delighted to announce ‘The Poetry of Phoebe Giannisi’, an IGRCT Donors event in collaboration with the Bristol Poetry Institute. Featuring a performance with poet-translator Brian Sneeden and celebrating the work of a leading contemporary Greek poet. 19 November, 6 PM buytickets.at/theinstitute...

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We are so excited to share the upcoming event “Embodying Myth”, taking place on Tuesday 13th October. Tickets for each workshop and the Q&A can be booked via our website - igrct.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/category/eve... 🎟️ @uobartsmatter.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We are excited to announce the 2026 Symonds Lecture will be delivered by Dr Robert Howes on October 3rd from 5PM. The event is free, open to all, and will be followed by a drinks reception. @uobrishistory.bsky.social @uobartsmatter.bsky.social Tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/thein... 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️📸

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

As the next academic year approaches, we are excited to invite you to save the date for our upcoming flagship events! Sign up to our newsletter to stayed notified when tickets go live! @bristoluni.bsky.social @uobartsmatter.bsky.social

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Please join us in welcoming our new Intern, Medi Jones-Williams, to the IGRCT! 😊 We are delighted to have Medi joining us for the coming academic year and look forward to the ideas, energy, and perspectives she will bring to the Institute. Welcome, Medi! 👋✨

Medi stands beside a stone sculpture of a smiling lion

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We would like to say a huge thank you to Lily Bickers for their contributions as the IGRCT intern for the past year and a half! We wish you all the best with the rest of your PhD and hope to see your face at this year’s upcoming events 💫

Lily stands in front of a large sculpture by Louise Bourgeois

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

#imageoftheweek feline guards of the archaeological museum of Piraeus, Athens

A statue of a lion and a tabby cat sitting
against a red wall and white door of the archaeological museum of Piraeus

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks for Rhiannon Daniels' outstanding service and commitment to the IGRCT Executive Board. Her contributions have helped shape and strengthen our community, and we are grateful for all she has given to IGRCT. Best wishes for your research leave, Rhiannon! 💙

Rhiannon Daniels smiling while standing in front of books

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We are excited to share that the new edition of Anne Carson’s translation of Sophokles’ Antigone features a critical introduction by Laura Jansen, Director of the IGRCT. Offering fresh perspectives on this enduring classic, the volume is available in Bloomsbury’s Modern Classics series #classicssky

Book cover for Sophokles' Antigone, translated by Anne Carson

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Our final #imageoftheweek from this year's intern! "Gorgone" by the French symbolist painter Pierre Marcel-Béronneau (1869–1937), a student of Gustave Moreau. #classicssky #classicalreception #classicsbluesky

A painting of a gorgon against an abstract background. She is naked but wears lipstick and eyeshadow.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We've finally reached the end of a long and bust academic year for the IGRCT! We'd like to thank all of our amazing speakers one more time as well as everyone who attended our events. Wishing you all a lovely summer!

Four posters for IGRCT events which occurred over the past academic year.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The IGRCT is hiring for a new intern! All PGRs in the UoB Arts, Law, and Social Sciences faculty are eligible to apply, so long as they have completed their first year of study and have some interest in classics or classical reception. More information here: igrct.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/05/14/j...

An advert for the position. The text notes that it is a paid position which will give you experience in event planning and administration, and that the deadline to apply is June 2nd. There is an image taken from an ancient Greek vase painting of a man writing in a wax tablet.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

📢 APPLICATIONS OPEN 📢 Deadline: June 8th at midday The IGRCT is accepting applications for travel bursaries from UoB students and for event proposals from UoB staff and PGRs. Please see our website for more information: igrct.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/funding/

A picture of a museum courtyard with classical statues in it. Text gives information on the application deadline.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

We're thrilled to announce that our Annual Report for the academic year 2024/2025 has now been released! You can read it on our website here: igrct.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/05/05/i...

Text saying "The IGRCT Annual Report 2024-2025" on a black background, together with a picture of an ancient bronze head with one wing.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Next Wednesday is the last lecture in our "Oblique Classicisms/Hidden Histories" series! Join us to hear Professor Alexander Beecroft talk on "Ekphrastic Voyeurism: Gyges and Candaules in Anglophone Fiction of the 1970s and 1990s." 🎟️ buytickets.at/theinstitute... ⏰April 29th, 5-6:30PM 📍Online, Zoom

A poster for the event described. It depicts a painted plate showing the myth of Gyges and Candaules. One man shows another man a partially naked woman in a bedroom.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

📢 THIS THURSDAY! 📢 Join us for our 10th Annual Morse Lecture to hear Professor Josephine Quinn speak about "The Provincialisation of Ancient History, or an Enlightenment Tragedy." 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/thein... ⏰April 23rd 5-6:30PM 📍Peele Lecture Theatre, School of Geographical Sciences

The poster for the event described, featuring a painting of an 18th century collector of antiquities surrounded by Greek and Roman scultpures.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

📣NEW EVENT📣 For our 10th Annual Sir Jeremy Morse Lecture, we welcome Professor Josephine Quinn to speak on "The Provincialisation of Ancient History, or an Enlightenment Tragedy." 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/thein... ⏰April 23rd 5-6:30PM 📍Peele Lecture Theatre, School of Geographical Sciences

The poster for the event described. The background shows decorative motifs from multiple ancient Mediterranean cultures.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Join us next Wednesday for the next installment in our reception series, delivered by Professor Emily Greenwood (Harvard University). The lecture is free to attend, and is titled "Thrice Removed: Black Classical Separation" 🎟️ buytickets.at/theinstitute... ⏰Wed March 8th, 5-6:30PM 📍Online, Zoom

The poster for the lecture advertised, showing the singer Marian Anderson performing at the Lincoln Memorial.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Next up in our director's reception series! A lecture from Sean Gurd (University of Texas) titled "Tangents and Parabolas: Varèse and the Brussels World Fair." The lecture is free to attend and open to all. 🎟️ buytickets.at/theinstitute... ⏰March 11th, 5-6:30PM 📍Online, Zoom

The poster for the event advertised, with a photograph of an avant-garde building being constructed. The building is pointy and looks a bit like a tent.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Our classical reception lecture series "Oblique Classicisms/Hidden Histories" will be returning in March and April! The talks are held on Wednesday evenings on Zoom at 5PM UK time. Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thein... #classicalreception #classicssky #classicsbluesky

The poster for the lecture series, showing a black and white painting of a woman walking down a flight of stairs.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Congratulations to Naomi Scott, whose Leventis Research Fellowship (2023-2026) at the IGRCT has been extended to a fourth year! We are deeply grateful to the Leventis Foundation for their continued support. Here is a picture of Naomi giving a school outreach talk in Bath!

Naomi Scott standing on a stage in front of a powerpoint presentation.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

📢 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OPEN 📢 Deadline: February 24th at midday The IGRCT is accepting applications for travel bursaries from UoB students and for event proposals from UoB staff and PGRs. Please see our website for more information: igrct.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/funding/

A photo of an ancient Greek ruined gate with text that reads "IGRCT travel bursaries. Deadline to apply: Feb 24th at noon".

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Last Thursday, the IGRCT was delighted to welcome Professor George Corbett from the University of St Andrews to deliver a talk on Dante and Thomistic theology for the annual Aquinas lecture. We are very grateful to Professor Corbett for coming all this way to share his expertise!

A photograph of a lecture hall full of people watching the lecturer be introduced.

Professor George Corbett delivering his lecture.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

📣 EVENT REMINDER 📣 Don't forget to sign up for the annual Aquinas lecture, titled "Whose Aquinas? The Thomism of Dante and of Étienne Gilson." 🎟️ buytickets.at/theinstitute... ⏰January 29th, 6PM-7PM 📍Arts Complex Lecture Theatre Three, University of Bristol

A poster for the event advertised, featuring a drawing of the poet Dante in a pale cream colour.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

📢 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 The 2026 Aquinas lecture will be presented by Professor George Corbett from the University of St Andrews, titled "Whose Aquinas? The Thomism of Dante and of Étienne Gilson" 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/thein... ⏰29/01, 6PM-7PM 📍Arts Complex, Lecture Theatre Three

A poster for the event, featuring a Renaissance painting of the poet Dante holding open a book.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Happy New Year from the IGRCT! Our first #imageoftheweek for 2026 is this 6th century Attic vase painting depicting Hermes slaying the giant Argos. Argos has two faces, similar to the Roman god Janus! Hera and Io stand behind them. #classicssky #classicsbluesky #ancientbluesky

An ancient Greek vase painting showing a man stabbing another man who has two faces and three arms. Behind them a woman stands next to a cow.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

As the term draws to a close we're looking back on an extremely busy Autumn at the IGRCT. We began the academic year with a very well-attended Symonds lecture delivered by Alexander Taylor and Nicky Sugar from Bristol Special Collections, >

The poster for Jonathan Stamp's talk, featuring a blue monochrome image of the Roman forum set for HBO's ROME series.

The poster for the book launch, featuring a painting of a woman with no face standing on a battlement.

The poster for the oblique classicisms/hidden histories series, featuring a monochrome painting of a woman walking down a staircase.

The poster for the Symonds lecture, featuring a collage of black and white photographs of John Addington Symonds.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

We are very excited to announce that Professor Shelley Hales, IGRCT board member has just published "Mirrors and Masks in the Roman Empire: Encounter, Performance, and Metamorphosis" with Bloomsbury. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/mirrors-a...

The cover of the book, featuring a bronze mask.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Last month we welcomed Jonathan Stamp, prolific documentary maker and former historical consultant on the HBO series "ROME," to deliver a talk for our yearly Donors' Celebration event.

A photograph of a man presenting in a room in front of a powerpoint presentation.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

On Thursday December 4th, IGRCT director Laura Jansen will be giving a lecture at the Cambridge Faculty of Classics entitled "Cicada Sound Paths: Animal Voice and the Acoustic Ambient in Phoebe Giannisi's "Tettix" The lecture will be held at 4:30PM in the Classics Faculty building.

A picture of a woman sitting in a tree, reading from a book, whilst a crowd around her watches.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

On Thursday we welcome Dr Mario Telò (Berkeley) for the third installment of the Director's Reception Series. Dr Telò will be speaking on "Stiff Tangents: Laura (1944)/Hippolytus." 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/thein... ⏰November 13th, 5-6:30 PM GMT. 📍Online (Zoom link available on signup).

A poster for the event described. An oil painting of Hippolytus rejecting Phaedra is split down the middle, and in the centre is placed a screencap from a black and white film, showing a man standing in front of a framed portrait of a woman.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

📢 EVENT REMINDER 📢 Join us on Thursday 18th to hear Jonathan Stamp talk about his experiences as a historical consultant on HBO's ROME! 🎟️ buytickets.at/theinstitute... ⏰18/11, 5-6:30 PM. 📍Old Council Chamber, Wills Memorial Building, BS8 1RJ

A poster for the event described, featuring an ancient Roman wall painting of a garden filled with birds and fruit trees.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Last Thursday we were delighted to support the launch of the new South West and Wales regional network for the Hellenic Society. Organised by Dr Frances Pickworth, the event featured presentations from scholars and students in the area and a round-table discussion about the aims of the network.

A group photograph of a room full of people.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

📢 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 We are thrilled to announce that our 2025/26 Donors’ Celebration will be a lecture delivered by Jonathan Stamp, former consultant for the HBO series ROME. 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/thein... ⏰18/11, 5-6:30 PM. 📍Old Council Chamber, Wills Memorial Building, BS8 1RJ

The poster for the event, featuring a picture of the HBO Rome set of the Roman Forum, in a monochrome blue.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

📣 UPCOMING EVENT! 📣 The Hellenic society is launching a new South West and Wales regional network! 🎟️ Sign up: forms.office.com/e/tbYuWrWwNP ⏰October 30th, 2-6PM 📍Humanities Research Space, University of Bristol 1st floor, 7 Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1TB

A poster featuring the event information listed in the post and subsequent thread. It has a painting of mountains in the background.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

On Saturday the 4th, we were thrilled to invite Nicky Sugar and Alexander Taylor from University of Bristol Special Collections to deliver our annual Symonds lecture in collaboration with OutStories Bristol!

A photograph of Nicky Sugar and Alexander Taylor presenting in a lecture theatre.

A zoomed out picture of the same scene. The two stand in front of a powerpoint presentation which says "they're only hidden because some fucker hid them.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Big thanks to Prof Edith Hall and Dr Connie Bloomfield-Gadelha for presenting their new volume: Time, Tense, and Genre in Ancient Greek Literature! The book launch was introduced by IGRCT director Dr Laura Jansen included a rich and insightful response from Dr Nick Lowe (Royal Holloway).

A photograph of two women, Edith Hall and Connie Bloomfield-Gadelha, presenting in a lecture theatre.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

📣 EVENT TIME CHANGE - 5PM 📣 Our book launch for Time, Tense, and Genre in Ancient Greek Literature will now be starting at 5PM, not 4PM. We apologise for any inconvenience. 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/thein... ⏰5PM-7PM, October 8th. 📍Peel Lecture Theatre, University of Bristol. BS8 1SS.

A poster for the event advertised, featuring a painting of a woman holding a lyre in a blue grove.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

📢 CALL FOR BIDS OPEN 📢 Deadline: October 27th The IGRCT is accepting applications for travel bursaries from UoB students and for event proposals from UoB staff and PGRs. Please see our website for more information: igrct.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/funding/.

A graphic to advertise the travel bursaries, showing some buildings from the forum in Rome.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

🏳️‍🌈 EVENT REMINDER 🏳️‍🌈 Don't forget to get your tickets for this year's Symonds lecture! The event will also be livestreamed, and you can register here: bristol-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talk-on-th... ⏰4PM-6PM, 4/10. 📍Peel Lecture Theatre, University of Bristol. BS8 1SS.

A poster for the event advertised, featuring photographs from John Addington Symonds' life arranged in a collage.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

📣 ANOTHER EVENT! 📣 We are holding a book launch for the volume "Time, Tense, and Genre in Ancient Greek Literature", edited by Connie Bloomfield-Gadêlha and @edithmayhall.bsky.social. 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/thein... ⏰4PM-6PM, 8/10. 📍Peel Lecture Theatre, University of Bristol. BS8 1SS.

The poster for the event. It features an unfinished painting of a woman with no face, standing on a cliff.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

🏳️‍🌈 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 🏳️‍🌈 For this year's Symonds lecture, Nicky Taylor and Alexander Sugar present “No man can see himself as others see" Bringing the personal papers of John Addington Symonds to new audiences. #queerhistory 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talk-on-th... ⏰4PM, 4/10 📍Peel Lecture Theatre

The poster for the event discussed. It features various photographs and drawings from John Addington Symonds' life, such as a photograph of him on a sledge and a drawing of his dog.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Welcome back to our 'meet the board' series! Today we're introducing Dr Peter Dent. Peter is Head of Subject for History of Art at the University of Bristol. He is a specialist in late medieval and Renaissance sculpture and also works on Italian literature of the period, Dante in particular.

A photograph of Dr Peter Dent, standing next to a medieval painting of a saint.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

📣 EVENTS PROGRAMME 📣 The IGRCT is thrilled to release our programme of events for the 2025/26 academic year. Be sure to put these dates in your diaries, and keep an eye out for announcements about venues and bookings! #classicssky #ancientbluesky #classicsbluesky

Text reads: IGRCT events programme 2025/25. October fourth: Symonds Lecture. Alexander Taylor and Nicky Sugar: "No man can see himself as others see": bringing the personal papers of John Addington Symonds to new audiences." October sixteenth to April twelfth: Director's Annual Reception Series. Multiple Speakers: "Oblique Classicisms/Hidden Histories." The poster has an image down one side of a painting of the sea and cliffs, with an archaic Greek statue of a girl at the bottom.

Text reads: IGRCT events programme 2025/25. November eighteenth: Donors Celebration. Jonathan Stamp: Title to be announced. April twenty third: Morse Lecture. Josephine Quinn: Title to be announced. The poster has the same image as the previous page.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

🏛️ NEW EVENT SERIES 🏛️ The IGRCT is pleased to announce our new Director's Annual Reception Series, exploring emergent research at the intersections of antiquity and modernity. The first series,"Oblique Classicisms/Hidden Histories" begins on October 16th. www.tickettailor.com/events/thein...

The poster for the event series. It features a painting of a silhouette of a woman walking down a black and white staircase. The events are to be held at 5-6:30 PM GMT/BST online on Thursdays throughout the year.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Big news - the IGRCT has a new website! We've migrated to igrct.blogs.bristol.ac.uk. Watch this space for exciting new event listings in the upcoming academic year.

A screencap of the front page of the website.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Welcome back to our meet the board series! Introducing Dr Erin Forbes: Erin is a Senior Lecturer in English. Her recent book, Criminal Genius in African American and U.S. Literature, 1793-1845 shows at how creative genius developed in tandem with racialization in the early United States.

A photograph of Erin Forbes, standing against a pale background.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

A huge congratulations to Dr Frances Pickworth, who has been appointed to a Lectureship in Digital Classics at @clahbristol.bsky.social. Frances was an intern for the IGRCT in 2022/23. We are very proud of this accomplishment, coming so soon after Frances' successful viva defence earlier this year!

A photograph of Frances Pickworth, smiling in front of a river.

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Today in our meet the board series we're introducing Professor Elaine McGirr! Elaine is Professor of Eighteenth-Century Studies and Head of Theatre. She works on, among other things, the resignification and reception of classical drama in the long eighteenth-century -

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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

This morning on meet the board we're introducing Dr Rhiannon Daniels! Rhiannon is Associate Professor in Italian and has research interests in medieval and Renaissance Italian literary culture-

A photograph of Dr Rhiannon Daniels, standing in front of a bookshelf and smiling.

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