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School of Divinity @uoedivinity.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We are delighted for our #NCFestival guest, Luke Kennard, who has had his recent novel ‘Black Bag’ shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2026! He will discuss the novel alongside ‘The Book of Jonah’, in conversation with Samuel Tongue. Get your tickets for 6 November, 2:30-3:30pm 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4xUT22j

Colour head and shoulders photo taken from the side of Luke Kennard looking off to the left of the image

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Colour head and shoulders photo of Samuel Tongue

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School of Divinity @uoedivinity.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

We're excited to welcome award-winning poet & essayist Alycia Pirmohamed back to #NCFestival to discuss ‘Shorelines’ (Canongate, 2026), her Nan Shepherd Prize-winning debut. In conversation with David Farrier, Pirmohamed will explore landscape, belonging, migration & memory 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4xVDkEc

Colour head and shoulders photo of Alycia Pirmohamed

Colour head and shoulders photo of David Farrier

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Lois McFarland @loiswmcf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My book has arrived – it's real! And now I eagerly await my cat's review.

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School of Divinity @uoedivinity.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Bookings are live! We're delighted to announce that our sixth New College Festival of Books and Belief will be held from 6-7 November 2026 📚🍂 Don't miss your chance to join us and book your tickets now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4ziCcfC

Colour promotional graphic for the New College Festival of Books and Belief taking place from 6-7 November 2026

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Scottish Network for Religion & Literature @religionlit.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Tonight! A rehearsed-reading performance of Marlowe's Dr Faustus as part of the Festival of the Sacred Arts. SNRL is hosting a panel event from 6-7pm before the play, with @eoinprice.bsky.social and two of the cast members. Book tickets: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what.... @uoedivinity.bsky.social

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Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair Accessible Toilets

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cfi-cambridge.bsky.social @cfi-cambridge.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Happy birthday to the Good Robot podcast 🎂 A weekly podcast featuring academics, industry practitioners and activists, launched by Dr Eleanor Drage and Dr Kerry McInerny is celebrating five years: www.lcfi.ac.uk/news-events/...

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The Good Robot podcast celebrates 5 years - LCFI

A weekly podcast featuring academics, industry practitioners and activists, launched at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (CFI), is celebrating five years. Dr Eleanor Drage and Dr K...

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School of Divinity @uoedivinity.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

We have two new book events coming up from @religionlit.bsky.social! 📚 In February, we'll take a look at 'Such Fragile Futures: An Artist and a Poet Reflect in a Garden', and in March we'll look at 'Theological Libraries in the UK & Ireland'. Check out our Eventbrite for tickets 👇 edin.ac/3QGHz2Z

Book Event
Such Fragile Futures: An Artist and a Poet Reflect in a Garden
27 February, 4:10pm, Martin Hall

Book Launch
Theological Libraries in the UK & Ireland
30 March, 4:10pm, Martin Hall

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School of Divinity @uoedivinity.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

On 7 November at 2:30pm we welcome Abi Millar to talk about ‘The Spirituality Gap: Searching for Meaning in a Secular Age’ (Duckworth Books). From ayahuasca to astrology, reiki to raves, Millar explores a desire for meaning in the modern world. Chaired by Suzanna Millar. Book now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/3Wq2pqu

Colour head and shoulders photo of Abi Millar. ©Ballard

Colour head and shoulders photo of Suzanna Millar

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School of Divinity @uoedivinity.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

On Saturday 8 Nov at 4pm we celebrate the new ‘Oxford Handbook of Scottish Theatre’ with editors Greg Walker and Randall Stevenson and literary legends Linda McLean and Donald Smith. Don't miss out and book your tickets now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4oNJpOQ

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Colour head and shoulders photo of Randall Stevenson

Colour head and shoulders photo of Linda McLean

Colour head and shoulders photo of Donald Smith.

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Lois McFarland @loiswmcf.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Ordinary Saints was one of my top 2025 reads – can't wait to hear from Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin @niamhsquared.bsky.social next weekend. Shortlisted for @waterstones.bsky.social Debut Fiction Prize 2025. @manillapress.bsky.social

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School of Divinity @uoedivinity.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Limited tickets remain for our creative writing workshop, ‘Entangled Forest’, run by Liz MacWhirter as part of #NCFestival on 8 Nov, 11am ⌛ This guided, reflective space offers a chance to respond creatively to challenging times. Book now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/42FSO2d

Colour head and shoulders photo of Liz MacWhirter

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Lois McFarland @loiswmcf.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

And now I am filled with ideas about mixing things up in my religion and literature classes!

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School of Divinity @uoedivinity.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

What are the ethical questions we should be asking at this tipping point in AI development? On 7 Nov, 7pm we welcome expert in AI ethics, robotics and data science Shannon Vallor to speak with Jeremy Carrette about her book, ‘The AI Mirror’. Book now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/4h1Eh72

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Colour head and shoulders photo of Jeremy Carrette smiling at the camera

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School of Divinity @uoedivinity.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

New College Festival of Books and Belief, our annual book festival, takes place this year from 7-8 November! 📚🍂 Tickets are live so don't miss out and secure your place now 🎟️👇 edin.ac/3BCM6iW

New College Festival of Books & Belief
New College | 7-8 November 2025

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Rewriting Wor(l)ds @re-writer.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

🎉We're hiring!🎉 We're looking for 2 Postdoctoral Researchers to join our exciting, interdisciplinary team. Both are full-time, fixed-term (almost 4 years), based in Edinburgh's @uoe-cahss.bsky.social / @uoe-llc.bsky.social w/ links to @schoolofppls.bsky.social & @morayhouse.bsky.social Pls share!

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Scottish Network for Religion & Literature @religionlit.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

The programme for this year's New College Festival of Books and Belief is now live! Book your tickets at divinity.ed.ac.uk/new-college-...

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Lois McFarland @loiswmcf.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

This got me right in the feelings

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Adrian Streete @profastreete.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Upping this one final time - applications close this Sunday (25th May).

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

One for Glasgow folk. Excited for this! Tickets here: www.waterstones.com/events/pride...

A poster advertising Lucy Lapinska, Oliver Langmead & Cailean Steed - a Pride in SFF Panel at Waterstones Argyle Street, Glasgow, on Wednesday 4th of June at 7pm

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Lois McFarland @loiswmcf.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

This bookmark knows I'm a chaotic evil and would rather fold corners and she's definitely judging me for it.

A bookmark, reading BOOKMARK in capital letters and in quote marks.

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Lois McFarland @loiswmcf.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

So much fun at this workshop on speculative fiction, verse and myth (and cowboys!) with author @oliverklangmead.bsky.social at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social yesterday! A real treat, bringing together students, book lovers and creative writers from across the city.

Oliver Langmead lecturing on his novel Calypso

Students at the Edinburgh Futures Institute watching a lecture by Oliver Langmead.

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Lois McFarland @loiswmcf.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Yes I just try to use the long intervals of DOIs, credits and blurbs between pages as opportunities to meditate 😂

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Lois McFarland @loiswmcf.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

I use Speechify! Some quite realistic voice software.

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The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities @iashedinburgh.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

A reminder about our upcoming webinar for IASH Fellowship applicants for 2025-26: Monday 9 December, 13:00-15:00 UK time Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-ap... Please sign up even if you can't attend, as the recording will be circulated afterwards.

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Webinar: applying for an IASH Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2025

Discover the range of postdoc programmes at IASH in 2025-26; hear from our partners and get tips to strengthen your application.

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Lois McFarland @loiswmcf.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

Calling all bookish types in and around Scotland! Check out our upcoming book festival at New College, University of Edinburgh – confirmed speakers include Michel Faber, Ayanna Lloyd Banwo and Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch! divinity.ed.ac.uk/new-college-...

Book festival poster for New College Festival of Books and Belief, 7-9 November

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