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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This week marks 15 years since I started my PhD. Since then, I’ve lived in three different countries—none of them my home country—with no career breaks and hardly any real holidays. I’ve loved every minute, met wonderful people and been to amazing places. No wonder I’m tired! 🙃 Onwards into 2026–27!

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Kid in Toy Car: Let's Go Bullish!

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The clock is ticking for sending proposals for the sessions organised by #DigitalMedievalist at #IMC2027 @imc-leeds.bsky.social! Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions! #CfP #DigitalMedievalStudies #MedievalData #MedievalStudies #DigitalHumanities tinyurl.com/IMC2027-DM-CfP

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

An excellent, supportive venue for sharing research, with wonderful convenors. If you are early career, consider sending in a proposal! #medievalsky #leedsmedievalstudies

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Congratulations again! We’re very lucky to have you 😍 #leedsmedievalstudies

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Cihan Şimşek @cihantarih.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Many thanks to all past and current members of the @digitalmedievalist.bsky.social Postgraduate Committee for this roundtable at #IMC2026 namely Seb, Catrin, Davide, and @sgensicke.bsky.social #medievalsky #digitalhumanities

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Alicia Spencer-Hall @aspencerhall.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

OK set up a feed for #IMC2026 for easy following along #MedievalSky 🗃️ @imc-leeds.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Delighted to share a new milestone! Our MA students will present their research at #IMC2026! Join us at #s106: New Research in Medieval Studies at Leeds: Temporalities, Mon 6 Jul, 11:15–12:45: tinyurl.com/IMC2026s106 Organised by yours truly, chaired by our fab Director Iona, @leedsims.bsky.social.

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New Research in Medieval Studies at Leeds: Temporalities

This session showcases short presentations by students on the MA in Medieval Studies at the Institute for Medieval Studies, University of Leeds, exploring different aspects of this year's theme, tempo...

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

If you want to hear about latest scholarship on digital approaches to medieval studies and meet digital medievalists, do not miss our fantastic line up at #IMC2026 sponsored by @digitalmedievalist.bsky.social! All welcome to our reception on Wednesday evening as well as all the sessions!

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday, 30 June) for our hybrid event “Who is Digital Humanities @ Leeds?” There's still time to register here: tinyurl.com/whoisDHatLeeds #DHatLeeds #DH #DigitalHumanities

Poster detailing the sechuedule:
1pm: Lunch
1.30pm: Welcome
1.40pm: Texts and Technology
Brett Greatley-Hirsch: Editing, analysis, pedagogy
Jim Mussell: Texts, technologies, materialities
1.55pm: Creativity and Born-Digital
Mel Evans: voices, patterns, affordances
JR Carpenter: digital literature
2.10pm: Archives and Ethics
Emily Middleton: critical DH, sentiment analysis, metadata
Alison Searle: textual editing, cross-sector engagement, materiality
Kimberly Campanello: poetry; translation; des(c)ent
N. Kıvılcım Yavuz: metadata, open scholarship, collaboration
Dibyadyuti Roy: #RhizomaticDH #MajorityWorld(s) #Decoloniality
2.40pm: Data and communication
Oksana Hubina: digital creation, communication, public
engagement
Fiona Douglas: corpus linguistics, digitised archives, data
visualisation
Kerri-Ann Butcher: spatial analysis, big data, data visualisation
3pm: Discussion (Chair: Cassie Ulph)

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

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New Research in Medieval Studies at Leeds: Temporalities

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🎓💻 To mark the launch of our MA in Digital Humanities and Culture, the final Leeds #DH Research Group event of the year will bring together colleagues from across the University for short position papers: “Who is Digital Humanities @ Leeds?” Join us on Tuesday, 30 June: forms.office.com/e/rxZjqPeDCT

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Thanks for everyone who already signed up to this fab event! Today, 10 June, is the last day for official registrations! If you find that you want to join us for #DMSI2026 at @imc-leeds.bsky.social after today, do please get in touch with us at dmsi.hello [at] gmail.com and we'll do our best!

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

If you are at @kzooicms.bsky.social don't miss the @digitalmedievalist.bsky.social roundtable Session 258 - New Possibilities and Directions in #DigitalMedievalStudies on Thur 3.30pm + reception. All welcome to talk about #DigitalHumanities and #MedievalStudies! #ICMS icms.confex.com/icms/2026/me...

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New Possibilities and Directions in Digital Medieval Studies (A Roundtable)

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Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations (ADHO) @adho-org.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

📢Exciting Opportunities with ADHO! Please apply before 1 May 2026 More info: adho.org/positions/

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

So excited to have Tony Richards from @thejohnrylands.bsky.social to come and talk to us at DH Research Group at Leeds @dcch-leeds.bsky.social on Wed 29 April--tomorrow! 😍 All welcome to the **hybrid event**. There is still time to register: dcch.leeds.ac.uk/events/trend... #culturalHeritage #DH

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Trends in Advanced Heritage Imaging | Digital Creativity and Cultures Hub

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Prof. Tougher's joint Classics - @leedsims.bsky.social public lecture on eunuchs in Constantinople

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Institute for Medieval Studies Leeds @leedsims.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Leeds IMS and @leedsclassics.bsky.social welcome Shaun Tougher for a public lecture: Sex and the City: the Eunuchs of Constantinople. Thursday 26 March at 5.30 pm. Hybrid. All welcome. To attend online register at forms.office.com/e/CcFcJyAnTZ #medievalsky #constantinople #byzantium #eastrome

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Happening tomorrow! Brought to you by #LeedsDH Research Group. There’s still time to sign up if you want to join us! #medievalManuscripts #newTechnologies #bookHistory #digitalHumanities

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

So excited to have Eyal Poleg from Hidden in Plain Sight @hips-project.bsky.social to come and talk to us at DH Research Group at Leeds @dcch-leeds.bsky.social on Wed, 18 March! 😍 All welcome to the **hybrid event**. Further info and registration: dcch.leeds.ac.uk/events/new-s... #bookhistory #dh

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New Scientific Methods in Unfolding the Afterlife of Sacred Books | Digital Creativity and Cultures Hub

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

If you are interested in medieval health, medicine and healing, broadly understood, then consider joining @leedsims.bsky.social #TheLongMiddleAges later today. The seminars are free and hybrid and you can still register to attend! #medievalsky

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DH Awards @dhawards.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Nomination deadline coming up 2026-02-27! Ensure your type of #digitalHumanities or #CLS or similar is represented! dhawards.org/dhawards2025... Or if lack of https is a worry, go direct to the Google form at: forms.gle/zRbPaw8hoBEo...

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DH Awards 2025 – Call For Nominations | Digital Humanities Awards

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Yoav Artzi @yoavartzi.com · 17/02/2026

This call is still open. I am looking to recruit, as well as many other faculty at Cornell. We review folders as they come, and will send offers until all positions are filled. Please share with your network 🙏

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Looking forward to having the formidable @etreharne.bsky.social at @leedsims.bsky.social! The seminar is free and hybrid. There is still time to register if you’re interested! #medievalsky #manuscriptstudies

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Prof Megan Leitch @meganleitch.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Medievalist friends! Applications are open until end of Feb for a fully-funded PhD in Arthurian Literature with the brilliant Louise D'Arcens @medievalafterlives.bsky.social and myself, based between Sydney (Australia) and Groningen (The Netherlands). Please share widely! tinyurl.com/f7su6urv

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Global PhD on Middle English Arthurian romance

The University of Groningen and Macquarie are offering a co-funded scholarship to support a student undertaking doctoral research in medieval literature.

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Very proud of @leedsims.bsky.social PhDs Natalie and Saaleha along with their colleagues Rachael (York) and Cameron (Sheffield) for putting together this fab series of 18 papers from postgraduate and early career scholars! Full programme: thelongmiddleages.com. All hybrid. Starts today! #medievalsky

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The Long Middle Ages

A Seminar Series at the University of Leeds

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

We --@lauramorreale.bsky.social and I-- are delighted to be bringing Digital Medieval Studies Insitute to two of the most important gatherings for #medievalists in 2026! Thanks to the support of many colleagues and organisations, including @digitalmedievalist.bsky.social! #medievalsky #DMSI2026

Poster for the US edition of DMSI 2026. Information may be found on https://tinyurl.com/DMSI-2026-US

Poster for the UK edition of DMSI 2026. Information may be found on https://tinyurl.com/DMSI-2026-UK

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REBPAF (Re-Mediating the Early Book: Pasts and Futures) @rebpaf.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Do you research early #bookhistory? Come to our #REBPAFConference : 23-25 June 2026, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin! 📚 Key details: • Deadline: 15 Dec 2025 [Abstract (max 300 words) + short CV] • Themes: Selection,Value,Accessibility & Survival in book culture Follow the link for more info! #REBPAF

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CFP: Re-Mediating the Early Book: Pasts and Futures

Keynotes: Sarah Werner, independent book historian; Renske Hoff, University of Utrecht; Aditi Nafde, Newcastle University Date & Location: 23-25 June 2026, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin Re-mediat…

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Women's History Network @womenshistnet.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

🎓 Calling all MA students in women's history! Our MA Dissertation Prize 2025 is now open for submissions. Celebrate outstanding scholarship & share your work with the wider community. Deadline: 16 January 2026 womenshistorynetwork.org/whn-ma-disse... #WomensHistory #MAHistory #GenderHist

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

#MedievalSky don't forget to send in your proposals for #DigitalMedievalist sessions at #IMC2026! Thank you for the great abstracts already received! We'll be in touch in the coming days. #DigitalMedievalStudies #MedievalStudies #DigitalHumanities #DH #AI #LLM

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

If you do #DigitalMedievalStudies consider submitting to panels we are organising for #IMC2026 by @imc-leeds.bsky.social, sponsored by @digitalmedievalist.bsky.social! Feel free to get in touch if you have questions!

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

This is one of the reasons why I’m into catalogues and cataloguing. Fab find.

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Digital Medievalist @digitalmedievalist.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

🎉 Election Results Are In! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce the new members of the Digital Medievalist Executive Board for the 2025-2029 term. A huge thank you to all the members who voted this year!🗳️

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Digital Medievalist @digitalmedievalist.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Did you vote yet? There's still a few days left!

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Dr N. Kıvılcım Yavuz @nkivilcimyavuz.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Thrilled to be the new Director of MA Medieval Studies at @leedsims.bsky.social 🎉 20+ years since I did my own MA here! Much has changed, but my commitment and excitement remain. Grateful for amazing students & supportive colleagues ✨ #MedievalStudies #MAatLeeds 🔗 courses.leeds.ac.uk/7820/medieva...

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National Humanities Center @natlhumanities.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

@womenknowhistory.bsky.social The National Humanities Center welcomes applications for 2026–27 residential fellowships. The deadline to apply is October 2, 2025. Please help us spread the word about this opportunity.

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Scholarly Programs | National Humanities Center

The National Humanities Center provides scholars with an environment and resources conducive to generating new knowledge and furthering understanding of the human experience.

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Digital Scriptorium @digitalscriptorium.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

For this month’s blog, DS Graduate Fellow @rosemccandless.bsky.social considers the Peripheral Manuscripts Project, the missions of PMP and DS, and the value of smaller and Midwestern collections: digital-scriptorium.org/about/blog/2...

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Ash Paley @ashpaley.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Call for Papers: Leeds IMC 2026 Neurodivergent and Neuroqueer Temporalities Deadline: Monday 15th September 9am #CFP #IMC2026 #Medievalsky #Neurodiversity #Neuroqueer

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Text reads: Call for Papers: International Medieval Congress 2026
Neurodivergent and Neuroqueer Temporalities

Over the past decade, critical neurodiversity studies and neuroqueer theory have come to prominence. These new paradigms seek to explore differences in mind through an understanding that there are naturally diverse ways of being rather than through pathologisation. While the paradigms are beginning to be used in other academic disciplines, they are yet to be implemented in a significant way in medieval studies. This panel seeks to change this by encouraging medievalists to see the potentials in neuroqueer and neurodivergent scholarship and prompting discussion in these areas.
This panel is requesting proposals for papers which examine aspects of medieval temporalities through a neurodivergent or neuroqueer lens. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Application of contemporary neuroqueer or neurodivergent theory to medieval temporal concerns.
• Examination of non-normative experiences of time, e.g. in mystical ecstasy.
• Exploration of neuroqueer attitudes to normative lifecycles.
• Examination of the effects of time and age on the mind in medieval texts.
• Neurodivergent readings of medieval material relating to temporalities.

Paper proposals should be under 200 words and accompanied by a short bio. Proposals should be sent to A.T.Paley1@leeds.ac.uk for the attention of Ash Paley and Daniel Coultas by 9am on Monday 15th September 2025.

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