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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 2h
This is the problem - both books and people are portable…
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Chandler Bing: Can of Worms Everywhere
ALT: Chandler Bing: Can of Worms Everywhere
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 3h
💕 I have spent far too long puzzling over what books made in Dublin in the later Middle Ages might look like…
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Mei 🪽 @meidotwav.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
treat your body like a data center. consume as much water, art and literature as possible. upset local municipalities with your existence.
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
If you’d like to know more about the impact of 1066 in England, on 12 November Mark Hagger will be giving a much more nuanced lecture. Book now 👇 #Skystorians www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
sas.ac.uk
"A day of destiny for England": The Norman impact on the British Isles 1066-c. 1135
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This term’s Medieval Manuscripts Seminar schedule is now available. All sessions are hybrid so sign up to book a seat or get the link.👇📖 ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/seminars/…
ies.sas.ac.uk
Medieval Manuscripts Seminar
The seminar covers current research into the intellectual history of book production in the Middle Ages
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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
#TeamWilliam or #TeamHarold? Yesterday we gave out stickers @sasnews.bsky.social Festival of Research as part of our new project to archive #BayeuxTapestry stories. Share yours (you don't have to have seen it!) and be part of history. Visit tinyurl.com/UoLTapestry or use the QR codes! #UoLTapestry
#TeamWilliam sticker with QR code to reach our archiving submissions form#TeamHarold sticker with QR code to reach our archiving submission form
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
If you’d like to know more about the impact of 1066 in England, on 12 November Mark Hagger will be giving a much more nuanced lecture. Book now 👇 #Skystorians www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
sas.ac.uk
"A day of destiny for England": The Norman impact on the British Isles 1066-c. 1135
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I have no idea, but I’ll feed that back to our learning technologists because that shouldn’t happen!
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This term’s Medieval Manuscripts Seminar schedule is now available. All sessions are hybrid so sign up to book a seat or get the link.👇📖 ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/seminars/…
ies.sas.ac.uk
Medieval Manuscripts Seminar
The seminar covers current research into the intellectual history of book production in the Middle Ages
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
If you’d like to try palaeography too our online challenge is here share.articulate.com/uzWJfzquhgEN...
share.articulate.com
SAS Festival: Palaeography Activity
Welcome to the SAS Festival's transcription challenge.  Pick a document that you want to try transcribing and begin!
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Catherine Clarke @cathamclarke.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I'm #TeamHarold all the way - but what about you? Feel free to re-use and share our #TeamWilliam & #TeamHarold badges, to declare your allegiance! And please visit our archiving project to tell us: 'What does the #BayeuxTapestry mean to you?' Be part of history! #UoLTapestry tinyurl.com/UoLTapestry
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IHR Society, Culture & Belief, 1500-1800 @ihrscb.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Just a reminder – if you are a PhD student or know a PhD student who would like to give a talk at our seminar Lightning Talks on 12 November, do encourage them to get in touch!
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Excellent bookmark printing by @michaelwdurrant.bsky.social for @ies-sas.bsky.social and the @sas-news.bsky.social Research Festival.
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
If you’d like to try palaeography too our online challenge is here share.articulate.com/uzWJfzquhgEN...
share.articulate.com
SAS Festival: Palaeography Activity
Welcome to the SAS Festival's transcription challenge.  Pick a document that you want to try transcribing and begin!
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Larry the dinosaur is having a busy day trying palaeography! @sas-news.bsky.social @ies-sas.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social @warburginstitute.bsky.social
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The Research Festival @sas-news.bsky.social is underway! #Palaeography (not palaeontology) #Skystorians
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🚨Free public lecture on the Norman Conquest @sas-news.bsky.social @ies-sas.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social on November 12. Book now to hear Dr Mark Hagger explore the impact of 1066 on Britain. 👇 #BayeuxTapestry #YearOfTheNormans #Millenium www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
sas.ac.uk
"A day of destiny for England": The Norman impact on the British Isles 1066-c. 1135
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
'In response to the era of artificial intelligence, and the questions it raises about culture, copyright and corporate power, the academics behind the Stuart Hall Archive Project have barred AI bots from accessing the data.'
theguardian.com
Thatcherism via the Walkman: Stuart Hall’s British cultural studies preserved online
Project lead says it celebrates ‘incredible contributions’ Jamaica-born sociologist made to Britain’s culture
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Today’s the day…
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Lewis Walpole Library @lewiswalpolelib.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Applications for the 2027-28 #Fellowship year are now being accepted through November 2. Apply today apply.interfolio.com/186941 Questions? Email walpole@yale.edu info: walpole.library.yale.edu/fellowships/... #Long18thCentury #BritishStudies #CommunityofScholars #LewisWalpoleLibrary @YaleLibrary
Detail from an 18th-century satirical print with 3 people (Louis 16 on Marie Antoinette's shoulders, and she on Edmund Burke's) and the words The Lewis Walpole Library Fellowships & Travel Grants in Eighteenth-Century Studies.
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Dr Eleanor Shaw @eleanorshaw.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Request: Do you know of any oral history projects with relevance to covid-19? Context: I'm doing a mapping exercise for my new job at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social on covid commemoration. I have a pretty solid list but I know there are more out there! Please share!
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Rachel Parris @rachelparris.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Hey folks. In total honesty my tour is NOT selling well. I’ve sold 30 tickets in a 400 seater in Birmingham, and not much more elsewhere. If you like musical comedy, if you like standup, then please come see my show! And spread the word! The Rachel Parris Songbook tour starts in Nov! Link in bio! 🎶
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madden1826.bsky.social @madden1826.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
September Statistics Compared with earlier months, the entries for September are short, coming in at just under 1800 words. This is partly a result of the illness that prevented Madden for writing for the last ten days of the month, but even before that many of the entries were brief, presumably…
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September Statistics
Compared with earlier months, the entries for September are short, coming in at just under 1800 words. This is partly a result of the illness that prevented Madden for writing for the last ten days of the month, but even before that many of the entries were brief, presumably as a result of the demands of his work at the British Museum.
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🚨Free public lecture on the Norman Conquest @sas-news.bsky.social @ies-sas.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social on November 12. Book now to hear Dr Mark Hagger explore the impact of 1066 on Britain. 👇 #BayeuxTapestry #YearOfTheNormans #Millenium www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
sas.ac.uk
"A day of destiny for England": The Norman impact on the British Isles 1066-c. 1135
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Spooky MajinChris 🔜TFN Swindon @majinchris5413.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"will return in Avengers: Doomsday"
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Palaeography materials ☑️ Dinosaur ☑️ I’m all set for the @sas-news.bsky.social festival on Thursday! If you’re in Bloomsbury stop by and say hello. #Research #BookHistory #PaleographySky
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Ruth Slatter @ruthslatter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The 2026 annual Dr Williams's Library Lecture, hosted by the @ihr.bsky.social, will be given by Dr James Vigus on 'The 'idle' life of Henry Crabb Robinson: Suffolk dissenter, European traveller, lawyer, literator'. 28th October 2026, 5.30pm. Sign up online: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
history.ac.uk
Dr Williams's Library Annual Lecture
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I assume it’ll come out in paperback at a slightly more sensible price.
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Dr Emily Vincent @dremilyvincent.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Really enjoyed Friday’s Conan Doyle’s Orient event @ies-sas.bsky.social with 6 great papers which explored Conan Doyle’s representations of Asia and Africa, empire, race, Orientalism, health, travel and tourism @jfmachin.bsky.social @profdarryljones.bsky.social 🌎🌏
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I did try, Daphne, by I accept your judgment.
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
But watch this space on Thursday for the original dinosaur.
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Technically it’s the follow up joke.
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Palaeography materials ☑️ Dinosaur ☑️ I’m all set for the @sas-news.bsky.social festival on Thursday! If you’re in Bloomsbury stop by and say hello. #Research #BookHistory #PaleographySky
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Plashing Vole @plashingvole.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Desperately sorry about this. Yet more HE sector vandalism.
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Mark Wallace @wallaceme.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It’s a little known fact that all the words associated with paying to see the Bayeux Tapestry are derived from Anglo-Saxon while all the words for being invited to see it by a corporate sponsor derive from French.
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U of T Centre for Medieval Studies @uoftcms.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
www.memslib.co.uk/post/profess...
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Professor Rachel Koopmans: The 'miracle windows' of Canterbury Cathedral
On Thursday 8 October at 4pm in Marlow LT2, we are delighted to open our MEMS seminar series with Professor Rachel Koopmans, who will give a fascinating account of her research on Canterbury Cathedral...
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HMML @visithmml.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
On Saturday, October 17 (4–5 p.m. CT), join HMML at Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to learn about damaged books in HMML’s collection. Details about this free, in-person event can be found at hmml.org/programs/events
Pictured: a damaged print book from the 16th century, containing the text of Das grosse Leben Christi (Mainz, 1758). Collection of HMML, Collegeville, Minnesota.

In-Person Event
Beyond the Book: Book Repair

Saturday, October 17, 4–5 p.m. (CT), Minneapolis, Minnesota

Learn about the repair of rare books and manuscripts with Dr. Matthew Z. Heintzelman and Dr. Catherine Walsh. 

Details about this free event: HMML.org
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Leonie V. Hicks @lvhicks.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
You might have heard me mention that 2027 is the European year of the Normans and @britishlibrary.bsky.social is now advertising its major exhibition for that. Think of it as the sequel to the excellent Anglo-Saxon ehibition several years ago. events.bl.uk/exhibitions/... #medievalsky 1/
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Conquest: The Making of Norman England | British Library
Beyond the battlefield lies a story of ambition, upheaval and reinvention. Spanning the generations before and after 1066, this exhibition traces the impac
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I have been joining the dots and conclude that away days aren’t what they used to be…
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You See It Is All Part of the Plan Meme
ALT: You See It Is All Part of the Plan Meme
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I’m going to guess it’s not very far away?
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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The 2026 Being Human Festival programme is now live! Running 5-14 November 2026, over 230 events in 38 towns and cities across the UK will explore a wide range of humanities research with the festival theme 'Crossroads'. Read about it here: bit.ly/4halWX1 #BeingHuman2026
A red image with a starburst logo and text 'Being Human Festival 2026: 05-14 November'
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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Come along to SAS Festival of Research and Engagement 2026 on Thursday 8 October for a lively day of discovery, conversation and inspiration. Find out more here: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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BOO! k HistoriAAAH 🎃 @book-historia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I wasn’t fucking nervous before, BUT I AM NOW
A trade card for Carter’s Little Nerve Pills, featuring a huge bipedal frog managing a baby
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Katherine Weikert @kateweikert.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Come work with us at Winchester! We're hiring a 0.5FTE open-ended contract in pre-1800 English Lit. Details at the link. Deadline 14 October. Please share! Lecturer in English Literature at University of Winchester share.google/2la1PLwY1Tey...
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Lecturer in English Literature at University of Winchester
An opportunity for an academic position as a Lecturer in English Literature is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
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Dr Vanessa @hpsvanessa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#JobFairy alert for #histSTM and modern british historians - 60 month post-doc at Newcastle Uni on the Wellcome Trust funded "The Night Shift 1850-present: Reimagining Sleep, Work and Wellbeing for Healthcare Professionals in English and Scottish Hospitals" 🗃️ www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DTD047/r...
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Research Assistant/Associate (Modern British History) at Newcastle University
Explore an exciting academic career as a Research Assistant/Associate (Modern British History). Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.
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IMEMS Durham @imems.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Congratulations to all our colleagues involved in "Stormin’ Durham’s Castles", a new project helping local communities discover, explore and celebrate Durham’s Norman heritage which has been awarded £98,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund! 🏰 Click below to register for the launch lecture:
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STORMIN’ DURHAM’S CASTLES Launch event
Durham is home to a remarkable collection of castles, historic buildings and stories that connect us to the Norman past. Stormin’ Durham’s Castles is a new National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported pro...
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School of Advanced Study, University of London @sas-news.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Discover the School of Advanced Study at the SAS Festival of Research & Engagement. Join us for a day of discovery, conversation and inspiration. Come along for the whole day or simply drop in and follow your curiosity. 📍 Senate House, London 📅 Thursday 8 October | 10am–3pm bit.ly/3VdTACV
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Traditionally, because that generates the income to fund research time, in a model that goes back to the Middle Ages, but now that the system is broken it’s all a lot more complicated. I love teaching, but not all lecturers are cut out for it for a variety of reasons.
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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If only I could hire you, then I might* have time to contemplate Art (or indeed anything). That’s the HE paradox. *or might not
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