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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

📣 CfP - @rrrjournal.bsky.social Conference 2027 📣 Submissions are open for @rrrjournal.bsky.social conference on the theme Ecosystems in the Long Nineteenth-Century! Held at beautiful RHUL, this is not to be missed!!

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Do you work in Victorian studies? Do you have news/projects/events/exhibitions/performances that you want to share? The BAVS Newsletter is accepting notices until 31st July! Send details to bavsnews@gmail.com for publication in our summer issue @bavs-uk.bsky.social @ruthannereads.bsky.social

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

We've listed some recently published monographs on our website, go have a look! Maybe consider becoming a BAVS reviewer while you're there😎 @bavs-uk.bsky.social bavs.ac.uk/newsletters/

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Ruth-Anne @ruthannereads.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

The new @bavs-uk.bsky.social newsletter is here and it is ✨stunning ✨ This refresh has been a long time in the making, with lots of work behind the scenes from me and @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social - we hope you love it as much as we do! Read the spring issue here: bavs.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Some weekend reading for you. The spring issue of the BAVS Newsletter is out now, with a fresh new look! @bavs-uk.bsky.social @ruthannereads.bsky.social bavs.ac.uk/newsletters/

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Excited to share that I've joined the @rrrjournal.bsky.social editorial board as an Academic Editor! There's still time to submit a paper for our next issue. The Call for Submissions for 'Sex in the Long Nineteenth Century' is open until 16th April. Details are below. Please spread the word!

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Today is the final day to send us your CFPs, events, news of Victorianist interest for inclusion in the BAVS Newsletter, spring issue! Email bavsnews@gmail.com @bavs-uk.bsky.social @ruthannereads.bsky.social

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Last chance to send us notices for inclusion in the spring issue of the BAVS Newsletter! Send us your CFPS, events, news of Victorianist interest to bavsnews@gmail.com. DEADLINE: 18th March 2026. @bavs-uk.bsky.social @ruthannereads.bsky.social

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Calling all Victorianists! Do you have CFPs/events/news of Victorianist interest you want to share? Let us know at bavsnews@gmail.com and we'll circulate it to the BAVS membership in the spring newsletter. @bavs-uk.bsky.social @ruthannereads.bsky.social

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Check your inboxes for some weekend reading! The winter issue of the BAVS Newsletter is out now! Featuring Elizabeth Gaskell's House, Prof. Armstrong's reflections on an unduly neglected text, reviews, and reports. We hope you enjoy! @bavs-uk.bsky.social @ruthannereads.bsky.social

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

⏰There's still time (but not much!) for your notices to be included in the winter issue of the BAVS Newsletter! Email bavsnews@gmail.com with details of your news/events/cfp/exhibitions/opportunities before Tues 18th Nov.⏰ @bavs-uk.bsky.social @ruthannereads.bsky.social

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

📢Tell the BAVS Newsletter team about any Victorianist News, Events, CFPs, Exhibitions, Displays, Opportunities you would like us to shout about in the Winter issue!📢 Send notices to bavsnews@gmail.com @bavs-uk.bsky.social @ruthannereads.bsky.social

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Becoming a BAVS Newsletter Reviewer is easy! 1: Become a BAVS Member 2: Email bavsnews@gmail.com with your name, affiliation (if applicable), status, and five key research words 3: Let us know what you would like to review! @bavs-uk.bsky.social

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Something to add to your summer reading list. The latest issue of the BAVS Newsletter is out now! News, reviews, and all things Victorianist, @ruthannereads.bsky.social and I hope you enjoy. @bavs-uk.bsky.social bavs.ac.uk/newsletters/

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Had a blast presenting my paper alongside the very excellent @janetteleaf.bsky.social and @bgavurin.bsky.social @bavs-uk.bsky.social yesterday! Fascinating ideas, a real privilege to hear about their research. Thank you!

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Excited to be in Oxford for BAVS 2025. Even MORE excited to be living my Rosie and Jim best life by staying on a canal boat.

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Martin Hewitt @vicmanch.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

General registration for BAVS2025 is now open. Come and join us in Oxford in July and help to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the formation of BAVS.

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BAVS @bavs-uk.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Bookings for the British Association for Victorian Studies (BAVS) 25th Anniversary Conference are now open! For further information and to book, please visit: english.web.ox.ac.uk/bavs2025

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BAVS @bavs-uk.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Today is your last chance to register attendance for Nineteenth-Century Legacies! Join us for a FREE day of papers and discussion as we consider 19C realisms and the long-lasting implications of nineteenth century thinking: 19clegacies.wixsite.com/19centuryleg...

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

📢Today is your last chance to register attendance for Nineteenth-Century Legacies! Join us for a brilliant day of papers and discussion as we consider 19C realisms and the long-lasting implications of nineteenth century thinking. No registration fees.📢 19clegacies.wixsite.com/19centuryleg...

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

⏰There's still time to register for Nineteenth-Century Legacies research colloquium! Papers, plenaries, and discussions about realist representation and the continuing implications of 19C thought ⏰Deadline 19th May 19clegacies.wixsite.com/19centuryleg...

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Excited to have Professor Ruth Livesey @llc-rhul.bsky.social and curator Liz Louis from @nationalgalleries.bsky.social presenting plenary panels at Nineteenth-Century Legacies next month! Sure to be a stimulating day of papers and discussion. Register: 19clegacies.wixsite.com/19centuryleg...

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

We're aiming to make Nineteenth-Century Legacies as accessible as possible so there are no registration fees but plenty of opportunities for in-person networking and research sharing. Register here for catering reasons! 19clegacies.wixsite.com/19centuryleg...

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BAVS @bavs-uk.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Nineteenth-Century Legacies, Tuesday 3rd June 2025, Royal Holloway, University of London (Egham): 19clegacies.wixsite.com/19centuryleg...

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Registration is open for Nineteenth-Century Legacies! Please join us for fantastic papers and the opportunity to discuss the continuing implications of nineteenth-century ideas. Registration closes on 19th May, don't delay!

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Cleo O’Callaghan Yeoman @drcleoocy.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Looking forward to presenting some newish ideas on Ferrier and Eliot at this on 3 June - registration now open for C19 Legacies!

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

📢Call for Reviewers!!📢We've uploaded a glut of newly published texts, available to review for the BAVS Newsletter! You can see the full list on our website, alongside details of how to become a BAVS Reviewer bavs.ac.uk/newsletters/

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Nineteenth-Century Legacies website is now live! View the programme and register attendance here: 19clegacies.wixsite.com/19centuryleg...

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Registration for Nineteenth-Century Legacies is open! Join us at Royal Holloway, University of London (Egham June 3rd) for excellent papers, plenary speakers, and a roundtable discussion. Complete form by 19th May to confirm attendance. forms.office.com/e/RdenySx4D3

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Don't forget to submit your abstract for the Nineteenth-Century Legacies colloquium being held at Royal Holloway in June! Final deadline tomorrow (25/03) @bars.bsky.social @bavs-uk.bsky.social @rhul-cvs.bsky.social @llc-rhul.bsky.social

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Ruth-Anne @ruthannereads.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

So excited for this issue of the @bavs-uk.bsky.social newsletter with @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social! 🎉 30+ pages of amazing Victorianist content 🎉 a brand new feature from @gladlib.bsky.social 🎉 loads of CFPs and book review opportunities Check it out below👇

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

📣🔥Hot Off the Press🔥📢 the BAVS Spring Newsletter has been published! Check your inboxes for news, reviews, CFPs, The GLAM Report, and more. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed, especially our excellent review team. Contact us at bavsnews@gmail.com to pitch ideas! bavs.ac.uk/newsletters/

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Deadline extended: 25th March 2025. Submit your abstract for the Nineteenth-Century Legacies colloquium being held at Royal Holloway, University of London on June 3rd. See below for more details. Event generously supported by BARS and BAVS.

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

BAVS/BARS 19C Matters Fellowship 2025 - 26 is being hosted by the University of Edinburgh! As the current Fellow AND an alum of UoE, I can't recommend this initiative more highly. The benefits of affiliation and @helenkingstone.bsky.social's brilliant mentorship have been invaluable to me.

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British Association for Romantic Studies ECRs & Postgraduates @bars-ecrs-pgrs.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

We're delighted to announce that applications for the 2025-26 BARS/BAVS Nineteenth-Century Matters Fellowship are now open! Deadline for applications: Monday 12 May 2025. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Don't forget to submit your abstract for the Nineteenth-Century Legacies colloquium being held at Royal Holloway, University of London on June 3rd. Applications are due this Saturday (15th March)! See below for more details. Event generously supported by BARS and BAVS.

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BAVS @bavs-uk.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The BAVS Newsletter needs you! Please send us your CFPs, new publications, and other notices of interest for inclusion in the Spring edition @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social #Victorianist #Victorianstudies #BAVS

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Looking forward to this! CFP deadline is 17th March.

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

There's still time to submit your abstract for the Nineteenth-Century Legacies colloquium being held at Royal Holloway, University of London in June, but the deadline is coming up fast! Applications are due Saturday, Mar. 15, so ⏰ is of the essence! See below for more details.

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Ruth-Anne @ruthannereads.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Are you interested in reviewing for @bavs-uk.bsky.social? 📖 We have just updated our list of recent releases we're looking to review, featuring these amazing books and more! See the website below for details and email us if you're interested 📧 bavs.ac.uk/newsletters/

A collage of the new book review titles listed on the BAVS website.

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Faculty of English, University of Oxford @engfac.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

CALL FOR PAPERS: The Oxford Faculties of English & History are delighted to host the 25th anniversary conference of the British Association for #Victorian Studies on 23–25 July. Papers on any aspect of long-nineteenth-century studies are welcome (submit by 17 March). #BAVS #Victorianstudies #19thC

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

CFP: Nineteenth-Century Legacies colloquium. @rhul-cvs.bsky.social & @RHUL_English this summer! Deadline: 15th March. See below for more details and how to submit. @BARS_official @BAVS_UK

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

So far my BlueSky feed has comprised of photos of the moon, space nebula, and fungi. I don't know what I'm feeding the algorithm but this is really working for me.

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Read all about it! The winter edition of the BAVS Newsletter is out. A must read for all things Victorian and 19C. Huge thank you to everyone who contributed. bavs.ac.uk/newsletters/

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