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Festival of Europe Scotland @festivalofeurope.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

2/ Read more about this little known history in @matthewblongo.bsky.social wonderful award winning book ‘The Picnic’ www.orwellfoundation.com/political-wr...

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

*The Picnic* makes a cameo … 👀‼️👀‼️👀‼️👀‼️👀‼️👀 Thanks @engelsbergideas.bsky.social @jwassers.bsky.social

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

New article on PPP! TY to @georgeboss.bsky.social for facilitating & many others for talking 2 me about it, inc. from @ecpr-nptmethods.bsky.social & @ipsa-rc31.bsky.social It's the final piece in our special edition of #PublicHumanities & meant 2 b short+accessible: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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American Political Science Review @apsrjournal.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

From our FirstView: Countering Misinformation Early: Evidence from a Classroom-Based Field Experiment in India by @priyadarshi-amar.bsky.social, @sumitra.bsky.social, @simonchauchard.bsky.social and FLORIAN SICHART. doi.org/10.1017/S000...

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Peter Verovšek @pjv.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

If you are interested in hearing me talk more about my book, the recording of this session I did with Alexis Papazoglou on The Philosophy is now up on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-1R...

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Habermas, the philosopher of the public sphere: Peter J. Verovšek with Alexis Papazoglou

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Peter Verovšek @pjv.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

A bit late, but here is my remembrance celebrating Habermas and his work after his passing on Saturday. He will be missed, now more than ever

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Jürgen Habermas Shaped the Postwar Order — His Death Must Not Mark Its End

The greatest democratic theorist of the postwar era leaves behind a world dismantling everything he defended.

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

💥💥💥Hey Bluesky! 💥💥💥 Some exciting news: my book, The Picnic, is now out in German !!!! (@residenzverlag) 🇦🇹🇩🇪🇨🇭🇦🇹🇩🇪🇨🇭🇦🇹🇩🇪🇨🇭 Its called *DAS PICKNICK* and is available here: 👇👇👇👇👇 www.residenzverlag.com/buch/das-pic... Please RT!!! (and send to any German speakers you know!)

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Das Picknick, Matthew Longo, Matthew Longo. Residenz Verlag

Preisträger des George Orwell Prize 2024 Matthew Longo erzählt in „Das Picknick“ vom Paneuropäischen Picknick 1989, einer zivilen Aktion, die die Welt veränderte.

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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Delighted that this is now out (w. @sunelaegaard.bsky.social), along with all the articles it introduces. link.springer.com/article/10.1... Hopefully of interest to anyone thinking (methodologically) about how 'empirical' leaning pol-theory might become more 'experimental', e.g....

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From Empirical to Experimental Political Theory - Res Publica

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

A terrific opportunity for political theorist 👇👇👇

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

This is an *excellent* opportunity for students interested in refugee/migration issues in political philosophy 👇👇👇👇

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Thanks Kristian! That’s very nice of you to say. (And thanks for spreading the word)… glad you enjoyed.

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Kristian Burns-Ross @kristian7ross.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Just finished The Picnic by @matthewblongo.bsky.social. A sharp, compelling take on the opening of the Iron Curtain, especially valuable for centering the Hungarian perspective, not just the familiar GDR story we all know. Adds real depth to how 1989 is usually told. A brilliant must read.

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Oh that’s really interesting… depressing that so many millions might be killed because of the carve up of a kids game, but. Well, here we are …

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Happy New Year peeps… To keep the tradition going, here is my pile of reading for the year. Same rules as always - only literature (so no philosophy or politics). Some classics, some re-reads; all for fun… What’ve you been reading?!?!? #books #reading #resolutions

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

I find this very beautiful. Map of a bike; story of a city.

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Brilliant game … Living in Europe, I had the perverse experience of waking up only to find the game still going, and thus found myself surreptitiously checking the scores while pretending to ready the kids for school…

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

I love good baseball writing. Thanks for sharing… my favorite line: “Baseball is a daily puzzle that requires multiple players to perform deeds in concert and in a palatable order to achieve the one thing everyone wants: to go home.”

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Hey @polscileiden.bsky.social peeps… come here @jwassers.bsky.social speak next week in The Hague !!! I’ll be there… ✊

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Toby Buckle @polphilpod.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

updated my political philosophy starter pack all the podcast guests + a few others go.bsky.app/6BBahr1

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Tom Theuns @tomtheuns.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

This is nice: the paperback of my book 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 has been selected as part of the Waterstone's 25%off pre-order promotion. So it can be yours for the price of a pizza. Use the code: OCTOBER25 (valid until Friday 17/10) www.waterstones.com/book/protect...

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Discover our full range of books, gifts, toys, stationery and audiobooks at Waterstones.com. Click & Collect within 2 hours or buy online with Free UK Delivery on Orders Over £25.

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Anna Jurkevics @annajurkevics.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Hello APSA folks, please come and join me Catherine Lu, Arturo Change, Matt Longo, and Niklas Plaetzer for an author-meets-critics roundtable on my new book, Contested Territory (OUP 2025) on Thursday morning at 10am! Thu Sept 11 10am Vancouver Convention Centre, East Ballroom C

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Oh man I love an esoteric baseball reference

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

That’s probably why he wants to get rid of them

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

As an academic, this may be the most relatable thing I've ever seen...

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Jeff Wasserstrom @jwassers.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Excellent review by @matthewblongo.bsky.social (author The Picnic, which won the Orwell Prize given by @orwellprize.bsky.social last year) of the superb recent @stanfordpress.bsky.social book by Ed Pulford (& discusses the same author’s earlier Hurst book too) lareviewofbooks.org/article/an-a...

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An Asynchronous Patchwork | Los Angeles Review of Books

Matthew Longo examines Ed Pulford’s studies of culture and temporality within the China-Russia-Korea borderlands.

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The Orwell Prize @orwellprize.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

In 1947, Orwell argued that only a "United States of Europe" could survive a nuclear age. Now, Europe is at another crossroads. Join Katja Hoyer, @matthewblongo.bsky.social & Colin Crouch at Pushkin House as we explore where Europe's been and where it might go next: pushkinhouse.org/whats-on/eve...

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Ah that's too bad! Yes, would have been nice to meet. I hope your event went well!

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

💥💥Hey Bluesky! 💥💥 Check out my latest essay in the @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social !!! It looks at borders and time in the writing of Ed Pulford. Link below. 👇👇👇

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Thanks Jeff! (And for the kind words). Was really a pleasure to think with Pulford - thanks for the opportunity.

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Hey Bluesky! Please join me in the beautiful Cotswolds next week for the Chipping Campden Literature Festival Details: “Matthew Longo: THE PICNIC,” May 5th, 10:30am, Cidermill Theatre @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/e...

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Literature Events | Book Tickets | Campden Literature Festival

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Woah!!!! Thanks Cornish Book Fairy! (And thanks Pamela!)

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

👏👏👏SOLD OUT at Aldeburgh @matthewblongo.bsky.social but still tickets for his event in beautiful Chipping Campden, North Cotswolds in May. Book online 📚🦋 www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/e...

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Happy pb publication day THE RISING DOWN @faberbooks.bsky.social Alexandra Harris with us 2024. This May place & history with @matthewblongo.bsky.social THE PICNIC 2024 @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social winner 2024 @orwellprize.bsky.social Book online www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/e...

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Catch up with @matthewblongo.bsky.social in Cotswolds 10.30am 5th May when he presents his Orwell 2024 Prize winning THE PICNIC "Engrossing and dramatic" William Boyd Book tickets online: www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/e... Meanwhile @coldwarpod.bsky.social 👇

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

See post below by @orwellfdn.bsky.social and catch up with @matthewblongo.bsky.social in Cotswolds 10.30am 5th May when he presents his Orwell 2024 Prize winning THE PICNIC "Engrossing and dramatic" William Boyd Book tickets online: www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/e...

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The Orwell Prize @orwellprize.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

"Here I take a page from Orwell himself..." Read @matthewblongo.bsky.social's "Imposter!" - a profound reflection on winning The Orwell Prize, European history, and the role of "unsurety" in Orwell's own work - on The Orwell Foundation Substack: orwellfoundation.substack.com/p/imposter

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Pamela M @1morepage.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

At this weekend's sold-out* Aldeburgh Literary Festival @matthewblongo.bsky.social discusses THE PICNIC *(their admirable policy: "If you don't get tickets one year, then do try again. Or move to Aldeburgh.") www.aldeburghbookshop.co.uk/shop/the-pic...

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The Picnic — THE ALDEBURGH BOOKSHOP

By Matthew Longo Hardback

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Hey Twitter! Very pleased to announce that I have an essay up on the Orwell Foundation (@orwellfdn.bsky.social) Substack… Its about writing history, imposter syndrome, and the merits of insecure narration. I really like this one. Please give it a read! orwellfoundation.substack.com/p/imposter

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Imposter!

Matthew Longo's reflections on The Orwell Prize

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Matthew Longo @matthewblongo.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Hey Australia peeps... I'm coming to Adelaide Writers' Week !!!! If you're around. DM me... Details below 👇👇👇👇

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