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Jennifer Cooke

@jenniferacooke.bsky.social
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📚 Prof of Contemporary Literature & Theory. 🐈‍⬛ Poet, Londoner, ashtangi, beleaguered cat-feeder. 📕 Author of Contemporary Feminist Life-Writing: The New Audacity.

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Dr Katie Twomey @k2mey.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026
This is quite cool. My university is the first organisation in the world to force Microsoft to allow us to turn off copilot summaries in Word 365, after a backlash against it from staff (including, very vocally, me). That cannot have been easy for our heroic IT people so hats very much off to them!
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Joseph Rezek @rezekjoe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I am thrilled to announce that the American Studies Program at Boston University will be accepting new PhD Students for the 27/28 academic year. These are fully funded, unionized, 5-year positions, with 4 semesters of guaranteed dissertation fellowship in years 4 & 5.

Application Deadline: December 15, 2026
The American Studies Program at Boston University is a nationally recognized leader in the interdisciplinary field of American Studies. Our students and faculty study the disparate yet interconnected cultures of colonial North America and the United States as seen in the ideas and actions of its people, and as expressed in a range of forms, especially culture, the arts, media, literature, and institutions - often seen through a global or transnational lens. Formerly known as the American & New England Studies Program, we maintain active collaborations with many cultural institutions in the region, especially in the Boston Area. Our large PhD program has produced tenure-track protessors, public historians, museum curators, and directors at major universities, museums, and other cultural and historical institutions.
Funding Opportunities
PhD students receive full funding for up to five years (12 months a year) under a collective bargaining agreement. During this time, they take courses, teach in their fields and disciplines of interest, and develop and write dissertations. The fellowship package guarantees four semesters of dissertation fellowship in years 4 and 5, with no service obligations Additional funding is available from Boston University for travel to conferences, for archival research, and for internships.
Current students have recently received outside fellowships from the Fulbright Foundation, the American Antiquarian Society, the Massachusetts Historical Society, the Huntington Library, the Smithsonian Institution, the Beinecke Library, the Corning Museum of Glass, the New Bedford Whaling Museum, and the American Historical Association.
Graduate Student Association
The Program's own independent Graduate Student Association (GSA) is comprised of elected PhD students who sponsor events and programs for developing professional skills, while representing our students' interests to the governing faculty.
A list of affiliate faculty, available also on the program’s webpage
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Heather Ray Milligan @hrmilligan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
delighted to share my latest article is published (open access) in Modern Fiction Studies! @hopkinspress.bsky.social I give Hanya Yanagihara's first novel, The People in the Trees, the petroculture studies treatment and conclude that the times, they are exhausted doi.org/10.1353/mfs....
Beige cover of Modern Fiction Studies issue 72:3 (Fall 2026) featuring painting 'Sahara (Desert)' by Jan Ciagliński with turquoise figure in bottom rightAbstract for 'Contemporary Oil Fiction: From Exuberance to Exhaustion' by Heather Ray Milligan
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Michael H Whitworth @profmhwhitworth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Excellent introductory essay on J. H. Prynne by David Grundy, which pinpoints better than anything else I’ve read the centrality of contradiction to his poetry. www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/182...
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To Darker Fields We Go
Poems, readings, poetry news and the entire 110-year archive of POETRY magazine.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Higher Education risks irreversible damage, says British Academy president Prof Susan Smith, with humanities and social sciences disciplines disappearing in many cold spots. BA is tracking subject provision & calling for a comprehensive review www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/stateme...
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British Academy President: UK higher education crisis risks irreversible damage
As course closures, shrinking provision and widening regional inequalities threaten the future of UK higher education and research, President of the British Academy, Susan J Smith calls for an immedia...
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
AI is screwing up journal papers: Journal editor asks authors of 10 submitted papers to meet and discuss their paper. Of the 7 that showed up, 3 were unable to answer basic questions about the paper and 3 had difficulty when asked further questions on technical details… medium.com/@TmlrOrg/ask...
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Asking Authors About Their Own Papers
By Nihar B. Shah
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Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Examining the mental health support needs of NHS staff exposed to patient pregnancy and neonatal loss: A qualitative study Debbie Johnson, Sarah Newell, Hannah Family, Madeleine Holland, Maggie Westby, Eleanor Franks, Laura Turner, China Harrison journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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Examining the mental health support needs of NHS staff exposed to patient pregnancy and neonatal loss: A qualitative study
Background Pregnancy and neonatal loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for fetal abnormality, and neonatal death, affects a substantial proportion of pregnancies in the UK. Although th...
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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 17/09/2026
Congratulations to all the poets Highly Commended in the Forward Prizes for Best Single Poem - Written! We're especially proud of Nicky Kippax and Matt Barnard, whose commended poems were originally published by The Poetry Society 🥳
A pink square with text along the top reading 'Congratulations to all the poets Highly Commended in the 
Forward Prizes 2026 (Best Single Poem - Written)'. Beneath this on the left is a square image of Nicky Kippax, followed by text giving the name of her poem, 'Janet's Foss' and whether it was first published, Poetry News. On the right is an image of Matt Barnard, followed by his name and the title of his poem 'Two Boys at Midnight', as well as the details of where it was first published. It was the second prize winner in the National Poetry Competition.
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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Applications are now open for the Elevate Programme, a professional development programme supporting early career researchers across the UK. Activities are delivered through a mix of online and in-person sessions. Applications open until 28 October. Find out more: bit.ly/4wOVF5V
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Jennifer Cooke @jenniferacooke.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Maritime Museum in Greenwich are holding a series of fascinating events about migration to accompany their small but powerful exhibition 'Crossings' in the Queen's House. www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/que...
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A Perilous Journey: live in conversation
Learn about refugee crossings at sea from those who have experienced it, who are representing it, and who are involved in rescue missions today
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Women's Prize @womensprize.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Do you have a story that needs to be told? It's time to get writing! We're thrilled to announce that submissions for our transformative writer development programme Discoveries have opened for 2027. Learn more: womensprize.com/discoveries-... @cbcreative.bsky.social @katemossewriter.bsky.social
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Anna Girling @annagirling.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This is utterly horrendous for everyone working and studying at University of Brighton, & the community more widely. It also feels like Brighton is the canary in the mine – their unjustifiable 2023 cuts have since been emulated across the sector. Will this removal of workers' rights come for us all?
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSX678/t... We are looking for a special scholar to lead our remarkable team in 18th century literature @engfac.bsky.social
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Thomas Warton Professorship of English Literature at University of Oxford
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Thomas Warton Professorship of English Literature at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
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Jennifer Cooke @jenniferacooke.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This thread is about the weirdness of contemporary (digital) life.
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Jennifer Cooke @jenniferacooke.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I found this useful reading in among the noise of the last few weeks over AI. aiguide.substack.com/p/misleading...
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Misleading Metaphors, Real Risks
What To Fear from AI Agents and How to Reclaim Our Human Agency
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C21 Literature: Journal of 21st-Century Writings @c21literature.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🗣️ New article! Konstantin Helm & Mark Schmitt on Social Mobility in Naomi Booth’s Exit Management and Natasha Brown’s Assembly doi.org/10.16995/c21...
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‘It’s Not My Life’: Social Mobility and the Melancholia of Class in Naomi Booth’s <em>Exit Management</em> and Natasha Brown’s <em>Assembly</em>
This article analyses narratives of upward social mobility in two recent English novels, Exit Management (2020) by Naomi Booth and Assembly (2021) by Natasha Brown. It identifies various trajectories ...
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Rishi Sunak, who set up the AI Security Institute, is an adviser to Anthropic. UK soft power not coming to much when it counts? www.ft.com/content/560e...
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Anthropic withheld latest AI model from UK testing agency
Decision to exclude Aisi has prompted fears inside British government of protectionist shift among tech groups
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Jennifer Cooke @jenniferacooke.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
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Jennifer Cooke @jenniferacooke.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Reading Lukács again today & marvelling at the bracing opinions. I don’t agree with a lot of his analysis of description, but I love how trenchant he is.
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Jennifer Cooke @jenniferacooke.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I’m dreading yet another temperature rise. The trees are parched. London is too hot & ill adapted for it. & I don’t understand why the 1st question anyone asks a politician right now is about the unfolding climate disaster.
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British Association for American Studies @officialbaas.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
We're Hiring! BAAS is pleased to share three job opportunities which are open for applications with a closing date of 20th July 2026. We're hiring the following roles (1 x Co-Editor, 1 x Associate Editor (Features), 1 x Associate Editor (Book Reviews)) for the Journal of American Studies.
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Job Adverts: Journal of American Studies - British Association for American Studies
The British Association for American Studies invites applications for the following positions at the Journal of American Studies:  All appointments will commence on 2 January 2027, and are for four…
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Masja_@_Brill @masjah.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
All MSA/BAMS participants – Brill is present at the conference! Check out the newest on Joyce, Proust, de Beauvoir and stop by for a chat in the publisher’s area www.brill.com/EJS www.brill.com/LIMO @moderniststudies.bsky.social @modernistudies.bsky.social #MSA2026 @dgb-langlitcult.bsky.social
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European Joyce Studies
"European Joyce Studies" published on 01 Jan 1989 by Brill.
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Sam Kinsley @samkinsley.uk · 23/06/2026
153 academic jobs are proposed to be cut at Exeter. Just had the news. Process is going to be quick too. We will be told if we are part of those considered later today
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Jennifer Cooke @jenniferacooke.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The @miscarriageproject.bsky.social conference over the last 2 days has been incredible. Such a rich mix of clinicians, activists, artists, and academics from such a range of disciplines. Hugely interesting & moving too.
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Jennifer Cooke @jenniferacooke.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Oh my!
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Dr Ian McCormick @wokestudies.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Teaching Fellow in English Literature. Department of English. Royal Holloway, University of London Salary: £41,374 per annum - including London Allowance #HigherEd #EduSky www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRX684/t...
The primary focus of the job is 20th century literature: convening and seminars on "New York School" poetry, convening, lecturing and seminars on Introducing Poetry, Thinking as a Critic and Supplementary Discourses and Reading as a Writer on Poetic Practice MA pathway.

Applicants should have a proven record of high-calibre teaching with a specialism in contemporary poetry and poetics. The appointee will be expected to participate fully in delivering the Department’s objectives, undertaking writing, teaching, and public engagement. They will also participate in departmental administration as requested by the Head of Department.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

    Generous annual leave entitlement 
    Training and Development opportunities
    Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
    Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
    Free parking 

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. 

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Adam Roberts on a.c.roberts@rhul.ac.uk or +44 (0)1784 443511.
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Kirsty Grainger @kirstygrainger.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Having been someone calling for UKRI to give the community greater notice on call deadlines, I welcome this. Drawing on the kids primary school feedback mechanism, here some feedback on today's announcement: 🧵
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Modernist Studies Association (MSA) @moderniststudies.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Room available at the BAMS/ MSA conference! These rooms are sold out so this is a great opportunity if you didn't get a chance to book one.
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Jennifer Cooke @jenniferacooke.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Free to download for 10 more days and succour to those of us in HE's trenches right now. This is an amazing short book. www.cambridge.org/core/element...
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The Disinterested Teacher
Cambridge Core - Literary Theory - The Disinterested Teacher
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Hello, hello! Are there any poetry reviewers here who'd be interested in reviewing our first title, June Wentland's debut chapbook, Factory of Light? If so, please get in touch!
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
"Student loans inquiry into 'mountain' of degree debts begins"
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Jennifer Cooke @jenniferacooke.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Has anyone ever needed more than time-length number 2 on a toaster? Mysteries of modernity.
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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 29/05/2026
‘Another effect of the funding system introduced in 2012 has been to provide rich pickings for private institutions. Arden University, which obtained degree-granting powers in 2014, may be the biggest UK university you’ve never heard of.’ Stefan Collini www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Stefan Collini · Squadrons of Pigs: Bonfire of the Universities
The problems with Britain’s universities are systemic and deep-rooted, not just local or contingent. Yet political and...
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Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Essay on reading Ali Smith’s "How to Be Both" and Percival Everett’s "Telephone" in the age of cruel optimism (Lauren Berlant) … both of which employ multiple published versions to unsettle narrative unity and readerly expectations. Such strategies are in response to accelerated instability #Lit
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"Unstable, in Chaos": Reading Ali Smith’s <em>How to Be Both</em> and Percival Everett’s <em>Telephone</em> in the Age of Cruel Optimism
Many of the formal innovations of contemporary fiction arise from a collective sense of ceaseless crisis—a recognition that traditional modes of storytelling, forged in earlier cultural climates, may ...
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
UKRI are recruiting for a new Exec Chair for Research England (£160k-£170k). It is a crucial role including QR funding and the REF. I hope they get a great field. But I worry a bit. It's hard to find on their website (see link below) fa-evzn-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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UKRI Careers
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Deirdre Flynn @deirdreflynn.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Assistant Professor in English and Creative Writing University of Sussex 12 months www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRO639/a...
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Assistant Professor in English and Creative Writing at University of Sussex
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Assistant Professor in English and Creative Writing on jobs.ac.uk!
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Jennifer Cooke @jenniferacooke.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Went to my first meeting yesterday where an AI attended (on Teams, as a scribe) rather than a human.
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Barbara Bleiman @barbarableiman.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
I'm delighted that @AndrewEMC & I will be working closely with Thomas Karshan (UEA) & Kate Bomford (IoE) on a major new project, 'Beyond the Essay', on creative-critical practices, spanning school & university English Studies. Do take a look at the website. beyondtheessay.net
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Beyond the Essay - Reimagining the teaching of literature
Beyond the Essay is an international project, aiming to reintegrate the creative and critical sides of literary studies into modern teaching.
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Natalia Cecire @ncecire.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
! www.pulitzer.org/winners/juli...
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Juliana Spahr
A collection in which the poet takes stock of her personal disillusionment, which she uses to interrogate her relationship to her art form, community and politics.
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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Are you interested in applying for European Research Council grants? Join us on 1 June at the British Academy for the ERC Reading Day – a fantastic opportunity to read past proposals and understand what made them successful. Find out more and register: bit.ly/42DFsD5
Promotional banner for the ERC Reading Day
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Martin Paul Eve @eve.gd · 30/04/2026
“It is a devastating indictment of the impartiality and competence of the OfS, implicating its operations, leadership, governance and strategy. It raises important and urgent questions for the government" - VC of Sussex, quoted in Research Professional Playbook on the legal judgement against OfS
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
If you are nearby, apparently a new Banksy has just popped up outside my building www.timeout.com/london/news/...
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Has a new Banksy artwork appeared in central London?
The statue is seemingly signed by the legendary artist.
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Smita Jamdar 🇺🇦 @smitajamdar.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
I wrote for @timeshighered.bsky.social about Sussex -v- OfS. In short I think the regulator needs to urgently review its current approach. The sector needs to be confident that its regulator is acting lawfully, fairly and proportionately www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/suss...
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The Sussex case raises urgent doubts about the OfS’ free speech approach
The OfS’ approach was opaque, highly discretionary and appeared to lack basic procedural safeguards, says Smita Jamdar
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
We are offering two great initiatives for humanities and social sciences researchers interested in applying to Horizon Europe. On 1st June we are holding an ERC Reading Day where you can read previously successful ERC grant proposals from a selection of 50 www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/projects/eur...
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ERC Reading Day 2026
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
A finding that says a) you acted beyond your powers b) your understanding of free speech within the law was wrong is about as devastating as it gets for OfS. A head should roll, surely?
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Dr Anna Clark @drannaclark.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Death by Shakespeare Causes of 74 deaths in Shakespeare's plays #ShakespeareDay
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Ian Duhig @ianduhig.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Very sad to hear this. English poetry when I became more involved in it was dominated by Prynne and Hill -- I was thinking only today about what etymology meant to both of them after seeing a picture of Prynne's dictionary full of notes. Glad such good work as this marks the passing of a major poet.
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Jennifer Cooke @jenniferacooke.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Insufferable Tools is such a fabulous title for a book about feminism & big tech. Hats off. www.dukeupress.edu/insufferable...
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Insufferable Tools: Feminism Against Big Tech
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