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Jorts (and Jean) @jortsthecat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I “got stuck” behind the drawers today. Everyone had to come help me so I felt awkward telling them I wasn’t stuck, I was just being a little shit

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

...with ND kids in the school? It might be a "that teacher" issue which would be helpful to know, and parents probably your best resource for finding out what school CAN do (and how you make them do it).

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This sounds really difficult. I don't have much in the sense of helpful suggestions but If kiddo is on a diagnostic pathway, try contacting that team - where I am there is a lot they can offer to families on waiting list, but no one tells you that. Can you connect with any other parents... 1/2

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Dr Zara Bain @zaranosaur.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

So, my elder kiddo has just started school and he’s really struggling, in ways I don’t yet feel comfortable detailing. The long and the short of it is that school is somehow mashing all his triggers sufficiently that he’s ending up in peak dysregulation regularly, and it’s not even been 3 weeks…

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Dr Marie Allitt @marieallitt.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In conversations with clinicians, innovators and public advisers recently, the topic of ‘alarm fatigue’ keeps coming up, so I’m finally reading @alicebennett.bsky.social ‘s Object Lessons on the Alarm

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Jodi McAlister @jodimca.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Scholarly types! The call for papers for the next @iaspr.bsky.social conference is now open. It'll be in Oviedo, Spain in June 2027 and the theme is Choosing Love, centring around hope and optimism in a world which often does not engender especially hopeful or optimistic feelings about the future.

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Choosing Love: Call for Papers, IASPR Conference 2027 – International Association for the Study of Popular Romance

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Just read this and really enjoyed it! The balance between sparkling escapism and all-the-feels is beautifully judged.

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

My latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

Title: Gentlemen! Are you in want of a wife? Allow our algorithm to assist!

Image: a series of yes/no questions for that lead to different outcomes.

Questions include “are you rich?”, “are you dashing?”, “are you a rake” and “are you a vicar?”

Outcomes include “You win the most beautiful daughter of the richest man in the county!”, “You remain a bachelor”, “You marry a dowdy cousin” and “You rescue a 23-year-old from Spinsterhood”.

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Lucie Matthews-Jones @luciejones83.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A momentous occasion has finally arrived, if you type my name into Spotify now, I’ll come up! Thanks @jovanevery.bsky.social for inviting me to speak on teaching and research identity. I had a lovely time.

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Making/ Unmaking Knowledge

Lucie Matthews-Jones is a Victorian historian at Liverpool John Moores University and in this episode we discuss the power of creativity in teaching and how to support neurodivergent students… see more

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Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Have you ever read or written for @the-polyphony.bsky.social? We've launched a short survey to help shape The Polyphony's future and would love to hear from you about any opportunities, ideas, or connections that came from your experiences of the site. 📝 Take part here: tinyurl.com/polyphony-26

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The Polyphony | 2026 User Survey

A 10 minute survey exploring what it is like to read or write for The Polyphony and what can happen as a result.

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Dr Marie Allitt @marieallitt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

My new role in medical technology research and development is compelling me to read STS things, especially on ethics, equity, and inequalities - any recs? (Assume I’ve read nothing)

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Veronica Heney @veronicaheney.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I blogged for the EPIC project about social contagion and epistemic injustice, the dangers of under-researched but persuasive theories, and how people who self-harm are left on the periphery of knowledge-making about their own lives: epistemicinjusticeinhealthcareproject.blogspot.com/2026/09/cont...

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Contagion’s complexities: When persuasive theory takes priority

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Carsten Timmermann @ctimmermann.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I don't think I have mentioned this fabulous article by one of our PhD students yet: Sally Cross, ‘Transforming Biomedical Uncertainty: The Sociohistorical Origins of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)’, Medical Humanities, 14 August 2026, doi.org/10.1136/medh....

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Transforming biomedical uncertainty: the sociohistorical origins of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)

Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are serious and disabling long-term conditions characterised by uncertainty surrounding their aetiology, diagnosis and treatment. Peop...

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Dr Beatriz Pichel @beapichel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Really excited to announce the online launch of The Ethics of Medical Photography Toolkit, the result of two years of work between academics, archives and museums. Register here forms.gle/PYBjxGNDitDp... to join us on Friday 16 Oct at 3 pm BST online #histmed #photohist #ethics #medhums

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alice @alicebennett.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

at C21 we have managed to get all of our earliest issues back and into open access, and we are holding a fun event to celebrate!

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🚨 New publication (as Early Access) alert! You can now read Hanna Hoorenman's (@hannahoorenman.bsky.social) review of Francesca Pierini's latest book: Romancing Literature: When Literary Fiction Meets Genre. Follow the link to read and download: doi.org/10.70138/XNU... #RomanceResearch

Book cover for Romancing Literature: When Literary Fiction Meets Genre, it features a swirl of pastel blue and pink as a background

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📣 Here at JPRS we know that size doesn't matter! That's why we have a dedicated section for pieces that wouldn't fit the scope/requirements of a more traditionally published academic article: our "Notes and Queries Section". Follow the link to submit contributions: www.jprstudies.org/submissions/...

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Notes and Queries Section – Journal of Popular Romance Studies

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Jodi McAlister @jodimca.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"I fell in love with Fiona Fisher-Sinclair at about 7pm on a Tuesday. It was inconvenient for several reasons, like it happening while I was short-staffed in the middle of a busy service, and her being married with three children." A Study In Sparkling is out in North America next week!! 🩷🩵🥂

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alice @alicebennett.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Moodle Champions explaining how to drag and drop files into a VLE. I’ve watched Learning Technology Advocates demo mentimeter in the dark of a sparsely populated lecture theatre. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.

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UKSG @uksg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Just came across this excellent Bluesky academic libraries starter pack (we may be late to this!), created by @nedpotter.bsky.social : go.bsky.app/7nXffYF

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I've known many students who were "present in the thinnest possible sense," as well as students who did poorly on metrics like in-person attendance , but absolutely were engaged. We definitely need to think more broadly about what 'student engagement' means. 2/2 @wonkhe.bsky.social

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

As someone who's been involved in lots of student engagement initiatives over the years (including looking at the literature on SE), I agree with this take from my @ljmuofficial.bsky.social colleagues Fredrick Agboma and Andrew Doyle. 1/2

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Always beautiful things in this Etsy shop

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Hope things go well for you! Something I learned in a similar situation (research-related contract, but not my research agenda) was to only set review targets that relate to the job I'm contracted for - not my broader ambitions/other research projects.

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Yes, I think that's why I've been reluctant to identify that way, even when I've been on a tiny fractional contract that doesn't include time for my own research - I'm conscious of the support I DO have (library access, ILL) even if I'm researching on my own time.

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Love this question! I've wondered about this in relation to tiny fractional contracts as well. My sense is that people with a university affiliation are unlikely to identify as independent scholars, even if their current role isn't a research role, and/or is very part-time.

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Been writing about uncertainty, and was reminded of this from a couple of years ago:

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Dr. Liz Norell @liznorell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

"Capitalism demands malignant productivity," writes Jodi-Ann Burey in her book, Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Whole Self to Work. I want to savor every single word of this fantastic book. 🔥🔥 bsky.app/profile/wire...

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NLISN @nlisn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🚨Klaxon for the below🔽⬇️⏬

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alice @alicebennett.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I still have a lot of liverpool people on here so I’m boosting the arts emergency sign-up for merseyside they’re looking for mentors in the areas below — it’s lovely and rewarding and you get to meet some brilliant young people! www.arts-emergency.org/get-involved...

Below is a list of which industries we're particularly short of mentors in:
- Greater Manchester: Gaming, Animation, Architecture & Interior Design, Photography and Film & TV (on-screen)
- Merseyside: Print Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Fashion Design, Architecture & Interior Design, Music, Film & TV (off-screen), Gaming
- London: Gaming, Animation, Fashion Design, Print Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Film & TV (on-screen)

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EDI Caucus @edicaucus.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Great to see one of our Flexible Fund projects continuing to get traction. If you're in the archiving world, check it out.

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Disability Matters @dismatters.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Thank you again to our fantastic speakers for a wonderful online symposium and to everyone who came to the session. The recording and scripts of the papers are now available on our website: sheffield.ac.uk/ihuman/disab...

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Disability Matters Online Symposia 2026: China and Disability

An online symposia on China on 13th August 2026

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We are excited to release a preview of our forthcoming Romancing Africa Special Issue, with a fascinating article by Enet Mundembe and F. Fiona Moolla on the centrality of motherhood in Nigerian popular romance 📢 #PopularRomance #Africa #NigerianRomance www.jprstudies.org/2026/08/marr...

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Marriage and Procreation: Continuities and Transformations in the Ankara Novellas A Tailor-Made Romance and Love Me Unconditionally Against the Backdrop of Flora Nwapa’s Efuru – Journal of Popular Rom...

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EDI Caucus @edicaucus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

EDICa has published a new report! We interviewed and held focus groups with deaf women in UK universities about menstrual health, to learn what were the particular challenges they faced. Here are some highlights from this report. Next post has summary in #BSL and link to report. 1/3

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Dr Zara Bain @zaranosaur.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Okay, not every day you see those words in a sentence or phrase together, I’ll bite

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

Two books talking
Younger book "What's happening?"
Older book "The wheel of life has turned, my child... Our time on the front table of the bookshop is over, and, like brave birds flying south for the winter, we summer books must journey back to the shelves."

Younger book "But I like it here!"
Older book "All things must pass. The beach reads table you knew is already gone. The time of autumn books is upon us."

Younger book "Will we ever return?"
Older book "The cycle is eternal: the Christmas bestsellers and prize nominees will come and go, but people will always want something nice to read on holiday."

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Less about any similarities of language than being pretty confident that you would be loving life in Moominland!

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I translated this to check but I very much did not need to! 🙂

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Mark Bould @markbould.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

How I Spent My Summer Holidays, or, My Complete Failure to Write an Actual Sodding Review of China Miéville’s New Novel THE ROUSE (with thanks to Rob, Roger, Deb and Cameron - and China)

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Revenance Event

China Miéville returns to fiction with a secret history of late-twentieth-century Britain.

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Sad to learn of the death of Rod Michalko. The linked reflection by Dan Goodley and Rebecca Lawthom is worth your time whether or not you knew Michalko's work.

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Archives for Learning and Education Section @ales-araukie.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

The Archives for Learning and Education Section's next lunchtime training session is Wednesday, 9 September from 1-2pm on Microsoft Teams: Divergent Minds in the Archive - Neurodivergent Professionals and Accessibility aralearning.wordpress.com/2026/08/16/a...

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ARA ALES Lunchtime Seminar: Divergent Minds in the Archive – Neurodivergent Professionals and Accessibility

The Archives for Learning and Education Section’s third event in 2026 will be held using Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 9th September, from 1 to 2pm. “Divergent Minds in the Archive – Neurodive…

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alice @alicebennett.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

how it feels to publish an academic monograph

a red hardback book floating cover up in a harbour

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