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Marja Kingma

@marjakingma.bsky.social
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EU-Dutch librarian living in UK. Art, animals (bears, cats, ferrets, owls) books, crafts, nature, politics, sports. Opinions my own. 🇪🇺🌳🇳🇱 🇬🇧🇺🇦

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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I was born in Leiden, now live in Kent. I wish #Leiden a good #Leidensontzet. All I can do is cook #hutspot. Next year I’ll be there!
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I am going to #thedutchcentre in London to hear historian Geert Mak talk about the relationship between the Netherlands and the UK. Venue is the Dutch Church which has stood on this site for 476 years. www.instagram.com/p/DcdwuxJu64...
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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Buckingham Palace band playing 9 to 5 for Dolly Parton
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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
From De Strandharker.. just lovely
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
She knew what she was doing. Excellent suggestion @bertsbooks.bsky.social I’m off to my local library to join the Summer Reading Challenge.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
My dream kitchen.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
@emmakennedy.bsky.social @sophiasgaler.bsky.social fascinating podcast on languages threatened with extinction. Have you heard of the Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning? They’re based in the Netherlands, more precisely Friesland. Www.mercator-research.eu.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
It looked quite lovely yesterday too.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Totally agree. Thanks a million for a wonderful evening with wonderful people; both on stage, behind it (Kenny!) and the audience.
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Hardeep Matharu @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Count Binface was a surprise guest at Byline Times' event exploring parallels in US and UK politics with @lincolnproject.us and @quietriotpod.bsky.social in Leicester Square. His message to Clacton and beyond? Vote! And value a (flawed) democracy where he can take on – and laugh at – Nigel Farage.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I booked my ticket! Soooooo looking forward to it. What a wonderful line up of people.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Why not move Parliament into Buckingham Palace so the Palace of Westminster can be renovated? PM only needs to pop across the road to see the King; MPs still have a grand place in the heart of London. (JRM will have no reasons to object) Adds a Republican touch, too- Royals out, the people in.
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Medieval Manuscripts @blmedieval.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The Cotton Genesis (Cotton MS Otho B VI, 5th century) was one of the tragic victims of the Ashburnham House fire in 1731. Today, we’re delighted to release new multispectral imaging of the manuscript, allowing us to read its texts for the first time in hundreds of years. www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
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Rescued from the flames: the Cotton Genesis restored to life
New multispectral imaging at the British Library has helped us to read one of the earliest surviving illuminated Bibles.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
If you’d gone easy on him it would have been the only flaw in this flawless episode of an excellent podcast. 👍🏻
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
‘The snout of a poem: the visceral worlds of Małgorzata Lebda’ Olga Topol’s beautiful blog post on the occasion of the European Writers Festival 3, held last weekend, 16-17 May. Małgorzata Lebda was there, and made a big impression on me, as does this blog. www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
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The snout of a poem: the visceral worlds of Małgorzata Lebda
Polish writer Małgorzata Lebda will feature at the European Writers’ Festival at the British Library.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
The third panel features 3 authors who write about secrets and lies; either crime novels or novels about authoritarian governments or a culture based on fake info. I like Krisztina Tóth best and am looking forward to reading her book Eye of the Monkey.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
This is the Europe we want! Two dozen countries coming together to present their stories over two days at the European Writers Festival at the British Library. The second panel’s theme is ‘Back to Nature’. Malgorzata Lebda is a Polish poet and ultramarathon runner! Strong women feature prominently
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
The European Writers Festival is on the way for the 3rd time, organised by EUNIC and the European Literature Network, run by the brilliant Rosie Goldsmith and hosted by the British Library.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
@britishlibrary.bsky.social European Studies blog post about Ukrainian writer Artem Chapeye, 1 of 26 authors presenting at the European Writers Festival 3, on 16-17 May. www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts/artem…. bit.ly/EurWritersFest3.
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European Writers’ Festival | British Library
Leading and debut writers from 26 countries, from Spain to Ukraine, the Faroes to Turkey, gather to discuss love, war, humour, nature, crime, myth and memo
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Signed and sent. Who on earth would want one company to run data at the police, FCA, and the NHS and the military? It comes close to handing over the keys to the country to them. Let’s get them out.
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Dr. Peter Paul Rubens @peterpaulrubens.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Great news: in England it is #NationalTeaDay Meaning it's time for Pieter van Roestraten, a Dutch painter working in England. And, by a wonderful coincidence, he was born on this day in 1630.
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Luke Harding @lukeharding1968.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
I arrived in Kyiv last night, a couple of hours before Russia's latest massive drone and missile attack. Seventeen people were killed. I'm proud of the fact my newspaper, the Guardian, continues to cover Russia's bloody war against Ukraine. We are still here www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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At least 17 people killed in Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year
More than 100 injured across country after Russia launches nearly 700 drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Totally. Why? They rely on people helping people.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Go for it, students!
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
This is a abhorrent proposal. I as an immigrant feel the government doesn’t want me here, regardless of my settled status.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Tomorrow opens the @britishlibrary.bsky.social new exhibition Fairytales. It is so good- beautiful, thoughtful, inclusive, colourful and fun!! There’s even a book illustrated by a Dutch artist.
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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Save the date, Prospect is supporting the Together march in central London on Saturday 28 March. Join us to reject racism and discrimination, build solidarity, and unite against the far right. We’ll share details soon on how to join the trade union section under the Prospect banner.
A bold text-based graphic with a black background. Quoted are "March" "For Love" "For Hope" "For Unity" "Together" "28 March, London".
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
@quietriotpod.bsky.social deprivation in Kent exists, in Canterbury, Margate and Medway. In the context of this pod’s topic, Reform-led councils please note that Medway Council is not run by Reform but by Labour.
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British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Our St. Pancras site will be closed on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March for essential maintenance work. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause. There are further details on our website for affected Readers and bookers here link.bl.uk/5ym
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British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
IIPC CDG won the Celebrating Digital Innovation in Sporting Heritage Award 2025 for their preservation of Olympic & Paralympic Games. @sportingheritage.bsky.social @netpreserve.bsky.social Find out more here: link.bl.uk/vyu #WebArchiving #SportingHeritage #IIPC-CDG #Olympics #Paralympics
A white background with an orange ring and the green IIPC log sitting on the right side of the ring. In the the centre of the ring in green text reads - IIPC Collaborative Collections #IIPC-CDG
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 18/01/2026
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom release a joint statement:
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Congratulations Sarina!
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Happy 250th Birthday #JaneAusten !! Love my beautiful Folio Society edition.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
I’m almost sorry I already have a copy! It is such a beautiful book with lovely little details. 🦊
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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Ahead of tomorrow's Budget, the Green Party's message couldn't be clearer: cut bills, tax billionaires. We live in a massively unequal society - it's time to change that. Tax wealth fairly, reduce the strain on ordinary families, and invest in public services.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Go on- check it out. Wonderful resources- all of them.
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Digital Scholarship @ British Library @bldigischol.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Huge thanks to all our @britishlibrary.bsky.social colleagues who've been working so hard on this for so long!
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
An interesting two days lie ahead, with a varied programme on curating collections in libraries, museums, archives during conflict and crises. A good turn out of @britishlibrary colleagues and colleagues from other heritage institutions.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela. ( The Guardian) The orange will not be pleased. Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
If you read one book during #Bannedbooksweek read Burning the Books by Bodley’s Librarian @richove.bsky.social. The strongest wake up call yet that we need to stand up for our intellectual freedoms!
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
I’m so looking forward to today’s event: ‘Connecting histories, connecting heritage’ with 16-17th C Antwerp as case study. Lead by Christine Anderson (UCL) at Flanders House.
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Art Herstory @artherstory.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
And early modern women artists are well represented in a 4th exhibition, coming up at the end of October! A Feast of Fruit and Flowers: Women Still Life Painters of the Seventeenth Century and Beyond The Hyde Collection www.hydecollection.org/exhibition/a...
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A Feast of Fruit and Flowers: Women Still Life Painters of the Seventeenth Century and Beyond - www.hydecollection.org
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Reuters @reuters.com · 01/10/2025
BREAKING: Jane Goodall, a scientist and global activist who turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment, died at the age of 91, the institute she founded said reut.rs/3IPKG8E
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Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dies at 91
Scientist and global activist Jane Goodall, who turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment, died on Wednesday at the age of 91, the institute she founded said.
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Zanna Van Loon @zannavanloon.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
FINAL CALL! ⏰ One week left to apply for our Nottebohm Fellowship! ☟ ☟ ☟
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Best political history lessons in the world. I cannot recommend these guys high enough. Thank you guys for all your hard work.
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
I need you to understand what this country feels like right now for those of us who look different. I'm sitting here, trying to plan for Saturday, make sure I don't even need to go to the corner shop for milk, like it's Christmas Day or lockdown. Why? Because I live near where Yaxley-Lennon will 1/
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Get yourselves a copy.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
What craftsmanship. Held in National Gallery of Art D.C.
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Marja Kingma @marjakingma.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Totally agree.
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