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SWINC @swinc-edi.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Wonderful afternoon celebrating the arrival of Scott's Lighthouse MS at Abbotsford, starting with a showing of "Walter Scott: his Journey to Orkney and Shetland" (unaccountably passed over for awards).

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SWINC @swinc-edi.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

We’re delighted to announce our next seminar, ‘“To the Lighthouses!”: A Celebration of Scott’s journey around Scotland and his manuscript’s journey to Abbotsford’! 21st May 2026, 2-5pm 50 George Square, Room G01 All welcome; please RSVP via email to Prof @penfielding.bsky.social or Dr Bob Irvine.

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International Association for the Study of Scottish Literatures @iassl.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Call for Papers: 'Politics, Place and Print Culture: The 14th International Walter Scott Conference', @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, 28-30 June 2027, organised by @mckeever.bsky.social & team. Deadline for proposals: 1 October 2026. Details of financial support for PGRs to follow. tinyurl.com/yt2vj4x7

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Cleo O’Callaghan Yeoman @drcleoocy.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Looking forward to discussing our new research into the Burns Supper at 225 Years in January! Tickets now available for the 2026 @glasgowburns.bsky.social conference @uofgarc.bsky.social 👇🏼 all very welcome - do share widely! #BurnsSupper225Years

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 24/11/2025

Investigating Irish & Scottish Women Writers of Children’s Literature 12 Dec @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social – free Exploring regional & national identities in children’s literature c.1750–1940 – an era of major cultural & political upheaval in Ireland & Scotland www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/investigat...

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Investigating Irish & Scottish Women Writers of Children's Literature

A one-day symposium on Irish and Scottish women writers of children's literature between 1750 and 1940.

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Murray Pittock : @murrayp.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Congrats to Suping Li on winning the Roy Prize for best PhD in Scotlit in 2025. A pleasure to supervise her work on the reception of Robert Burns in China, the third of my former PhDs to win this award @glasgowburns.bsky.social @iassl.bsky.social @asls.org.uk ucsl-scotland.com/2025/11/24/r...

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Ross Roy Prize – 2025 Winner Announced

The Ross Roy Prize is awarded annually to the best PhD thesis submitted on a subject relating to Scottish literature. Judged by a panel of expert scholars, the Prize commemorates the outstanding co…

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Peadar Ó Muircheartaigh @pomuirch.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

This year’s O’Donnell Lecture at the University of Edinburgh will be given by Professor @brendankanect.bsky.social of @earlymodirish.bsky.social fame. Brendan is Visiting Leverhulme Professor in Edinburgh in 2025 and 2026.

A poster advertising the O’Donnell Lecture at the University of Edinburgh for 2025. It will be delivered by Professor Brendan Kane at 4.15 on 10 December, in 50 George Square

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 13/11/2025

“Among the writers I have always read and, willy-nilly, have taken as a model is R. L. Stevenson” —Italo Calvino The Only Art is to Omit Robert Louis Stevenson special issue (2012) #RLSDay 1/6 www.thebottleimp.org.uk/2012/11/edit...

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The Only Art is to Omit - The Bottle Imp

In this issue of The Bottle Imp, we celebrate the work—the art—of Robert Louis Stevenson. Why such focus on a single writer? Of course, we owe our very name to one of Stevenson’s South Sea stories, so...

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Claire Connolly @claireconnolly.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

I'm told this will be out in early to mid December. Please forgive coming episodes of shameless self-promotion and make a note of launch dates in your diaries! UCC 19 February Boston College 11 March NYU Glucksman House 12 March Royal Irish Academy 25 March www.cambridge.org/ie/universit...

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Irish Romanticism | Cambridge University Press & Assessment

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SWINC @swinc-edi.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

We’re delighted to shared details of this free, 1-day symposium, organised by our friends and colleagues @sarahdunnigan.bsky.social and Dr Lois Burke, on 12 Dec 2025. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/investigat.... More info here: www.swinc.englit.ed.ac.uk/investigatin.... Do share widely!

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Cleo O’Callaghan Yeoman @drcleoocy.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

A fun afternoon spent yesterday at the annual @swinc-edi.bsky.social autumn roundup - many thanks to all those who came!

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SWINC @swinc-edi.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

A wonderful afternoon spent yesterday for our annual SWINC Autumn Round-Up. Thanks to each of our fantastic speakers @drcleoocy.bsky.social, Dr Hilary Clydesdale, Dr Désha Osborne, and @mckeever.bsky.social for 4 wonderful papers - and to all those who came along for stimulating discussions!

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 14/09/2025

Recorded on 4 Sept 2025 – Dr Gerard McKeever, lecturer in modern Scottish literature at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, speaks about Walter Scott’s relationship with Scotland, particularly through the lens of his so-called “Scotch Novels” #C19th #romanticism www.youtube.com/watch?v=twvr...

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Dr Gerard McKeever - Scotch Novels

YouTube video by The Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 10/09/2025

Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Lights of the North 22 Oct–1 Nov Tickets are on sale for the 2025 Scottish International Storytelling Festival, exploring Scotland’s northern identity – sharing tales, songs & myths from the world’s northern arc www.sisf.org.uk

Poster for the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, "Lights of the North"
22 October – 1 November
Tickets on sale now
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Illustration shows a green, craggy mountain rising behind a small white single-storey cottage. The cottage has a central door with a small window on either side. Above the mountain, swimming through the sky, are a slightly spectral-looking seal and whale.

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British Association for Romantic Studies @bars.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Now available on the BARS Blog: BARS President's Report 2025 www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6068

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Romance, Revolution & Reform @rrrjournal.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

We're delighted to announce that the CfP for our 2026 conference @stir.ac.uk, 'Sex in the Long C19', is now LIVE! We are grateful to have received generous funding from @bavs-uk.bsky.social, allowing us to award travel bursaries to some delegates. Abstracts due 22 September 2025. Share widely!

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 08/07/2025

Coming from @edinburghup.bsky.social Shaping Jacobitism, 1688 to the Present: Memory, Culture, Networks Ed. by @drleith.bsky.social & Kevin J. James Exploring Jacobitism & its cultural legacy, analysing works in English, Irish & Scottish Gaelic, & Scots edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-shaping...

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Shaping Jacobitism, 1688 to the Present

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NAVSA @navsa.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

CFP: Special Issue of Women’s Writing on Margaret Oliphant at 200 (Proposal Deadline: 12/1/25) bit.ly/4krM5PC

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CFP: Special Issue of Women’s Writing on Margaret Oliphant at 200 (Proposal Deadline: 12/1/25) | NAVSA

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Claire Connolly @claireconnolly.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Applications are invited for the position of Post-Doctoral Researcher with expertise in digital and spatial humanities (11 months, whole-time) - to work with me and @insightcentre.bsky.social on a project called 'Data Travels: Analysing the Ladies of Llangollen'. ore.ucc.ie (Job ID: 088233)

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University College Cork Vacancies

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Matthew Sangster @mjrsangster.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

A new Five Questions interview up on the BARS Blog (@bars.bsky.social) - @mckeever.bsky.social on his new monograph, Regional Romanticism: Literature and Southwest Scotland, c.1770–1830: www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=5944.

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Five Questions: Gerard McKeever on Regional Romanticism – BARS Blog

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Cleo O’Callaghan Yeoman @drcleoocy.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

A little over 2 weeks left to apply for the 2025/26 BARS/BAVS C19 Matters Fellowship - offer of institutional affiliation @ Uni of Edinburgh for an ECR working in C19 studies. Deadline MONDAY 12 MAY! Further details below:

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SWINC @swinc-edi.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

We’re delighted to share details of ‘Nature Nurture: Edinburgh’s Childgarden Heritage, Cultures of Care, and Scottish Women’s Writing’, a symposium on 6 June, organised by our friends and colleagues @selcie.bsky.social! Get your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-nur... See you there!

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Nature Nurture: SELCIE Symposium

Edinburgh’s Childgarden Heritage, Cultures of Care, and Scottish Women’s Writing

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Tina Morin @drtinamorin.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

It was a pleasure to speak at the @swinc-edi.bsky.social symposium yesterday&to hear wonderful scholarship from @claireconnolly.bsky.social @madelinepotter.bsky.social @dalegothic96.bsky.social and Matt Sangster! Thank you for inviting me, Maddy and @penfielding.bsky.social!

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SWINC @swinc-edi.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Just two weeks to go until our next seminar, Scottish and Irish Gothic! Join us on 11 April for papers from Christina Morin, @dalegothic96.bsky.social, @mjrsangster.bsky.social, @madelinepotter.bsky.social, and a keynote from @claireconnolly.bsky.social Not to be missed! Register via link below /1

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Dr Jodie Marley 🔮 @jodielmarley.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Delighted to share my research findings from my @bars.bsky.social Stephen Copley Award work in London this January. My guest blog post is linked below. Thanks once again to BARS for funding my Scott family research! www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=5869

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BARS Stephen Copley Research Award Report: Jodie Marley on The Scott Family and Edinburgh Romanticism in the London Archives – BARS Blog

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Gerard McKeever @mckeever.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Fellowship opportunity here at Edinburgh for unaffiliated ECRs in C19 studies. Very happy to chat to anyone who’s interested in applying.

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Dr Amy Waterson @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Don't forget to submit your abstract for the Nineteenth-Century Legacies colloquium being held at Royal Holloway, University of London on June 3rd. Applications are due this Saturday (15th March)! See below for more details. Event generously supported by BARS and BAVS.

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SWINC @swinc-edi.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

An excellent opportunity here for an unaffiliated ECR working in C19 studies to gain institutional affiliation @uoe-llc.bsky.social with mentorship from @mckeever.bsky.social. Do share widely! Applications close 12 May 2025.

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Cleo O’Callaghan Yeoman @drcleoocy.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Applications for the next @bars.bsky.social / @bavs-uk.bsky.social C19 Matters Fellowship are officially OPEN til 12 May 2025. Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions! @mckeever.bsky.social @uoe-llc.bsky.social

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Cleo O’Callaghan Yeoman @drcleoocy.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

A special shoutout this International Women’s Day to two Scottish women writers, Susan Ferrier and Mary Brunton, whom @kateferrier.bsky.social and I had the pleasure of writing about for a ‘Women in History’ event taking place today in Linlithgow. Many thanks to the organisers for including us!

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SWINC @swinc-edi.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

We’re thrilled to announce our research event on Scottish and Irish Gothic on 11 April, with a keynote by Claire Connolly and a fabulous lineup of speakers. We look forward to welcoming you. Full details and registration below: www.swinc.englit.ed.ac.uk/scottish-and...

Flyer for the advertised event. Text reads:

Scottish and Irish
Gothic
11 April
50 George Square, 1.06
2pm - 6pm
Followed by a reception
Keynote by Claire Connolly
Speakers: Christina Morin, Dale Townshend, Matthew Sangster, Maddy Potter

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 19/12/2024

CFP: Cultures of Care in Scottish Women’s Writing special issue of SCOTTISH LITERARY REVIEW ed. by Dr Sarah Dunnigan & Dr Ainsley McIntosh Please send abstracts for consideration by 30 January 2025 Full details below

CALL FOR PAPERS
CULTURES OF CARE IN SCOTTISH WOMEN'S WRITING

Papers are invited for a special issue which will explore the myriad ways in which the concept of care has been imagined by Scottish women writers. 'Care encompasses a diversity of meanings across philosophical, moral, and spiritual traditions; in practices which range from social to medial to therapeutic, and beyond; and in semantic terms evokes ideas of nurture, protection, welfare; feelings of solicitude, concern, love. 'To care for' someone, or something, is both to experience, and to enact, such affect with vigilance and a kind of watchful attention.

We are interested in the ways in which Scottish women writers - across a variety of genres and forms - have imaginatively explored the concept of care as ethos and/or practice.

We also invite a range of theoretical and disciplinary approaches from (for example) environmental humanities; medical humanities; history of emotion studies.

Themes which might be explored include, but are not limited to: care of, and for self; care of, and for others, including communities and networks; care for nature, environment, and non-human others; therapeutic and/or medical care; concepts of welfare (individual and collective); ideas of nurture; expression of affect and emotion (including anxiety); care as cultural activism; writing/ creating as an act of care; the experience of being taken care of.

Please send 200 word abstracts and a short bio to s.m.dunnigan@ed.ac.uk and amcintoo@ed.ac.uk by
Thursday 30 January 2025

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SWINC @swinc-edi.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Fantastic CfP here from two SWINC colleagues - do share widely!

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 05/12/2024

CFP: Scotland & the Coast | L’Ecosse et le Littoral 24th International Congress of the French Society for Scottish Studies @sfetudesecossaises.bsky.social 15–17 Oct 2025, University of La Rochelle Guest speaker: Kathleen Jamie Proposals for papers (French/English) by 15 March sfee.fr/congres2020/

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Congrès 2025

Le 24e Congrès international de la Société française d’études écossaises (SFEE) se tiendra du 15 au 17 octobre 2025 à l’Université de La Rochelle sur le thème: « L’Ecos…

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The Centre for Robert Burns Studies @glasgowburns.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Hello Bluesky from us here at the Centre for Robert Burns Studies👋 Follow us for news and information on upcoming events as we approach Burns season 😁📚✍🏼 #robertburns #scottishliterature @uofglasgow.bsky.social

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Cleo O’Callaghan Yeoman @drcleoocy.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Exactly 1 month left to send us your paper proposals (for in-person or online) for #BARS2025, ‘Romantic (Un)Consciousness’. Do share widely and check out our website for regular updates plus more on venue, keynotes, and workshops. We look forward to reading your abstracts!

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SWINC @swinc-edi.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Congratulations to our friend and colleague, Dr Désha Osborne, on the publication of a co-edited special issue of the Journal of Irish & Scottish Studies, ‘North East Scots and Colonialism’, which we were lucky to hear a preview of at our autumn seminar! jiss.aberdeenunipress.org/issue/36/info/

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Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies | Issue: Issue: 2(11) (2024)

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Gerard McKeever @mckeever.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

My new book is out in the world! It advocates a new, regional way of thinking about Scottish literature and Romanticism. It’s been a labour of love that’s seen me through two babies and a global pandemic, can’t wait to hear what people take from it 🙏 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

A scholarly book titled ‘Regional Romanticism’ standing on a bookshelf.

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Scott Lyall @scottlyall.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

If you are an academic writing on any aspect or period of Scottish Literature, please consider submitting an article to the peer-reviewed journal SCOTTISH LITERARY REVIEW. Published twice a year by @scotlit.bsky.social, the journal is edited by me and the very excellent @rhonabrown.bsky.social

The cover of Scottish Literary Review, a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Scottish Literature.

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Cleo O’Callaghan Yeoman @drcleoocy.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Not posted about this on here yet BUT the CfP for the @bars.bsky.social 2025 PGR & ECR conference is currently live until 6 January 2025! More info available on our conference website: barsconference2025.wixsite.com/home Please do share widely; options to present in-person in Cambridge or online!

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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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Studies in Romanticism @studiesinrom.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

We are excited to announce the publication of our Fall 2024 Special Issue, "Romanticism and the Digital Humanities," guest edited by Jennifer Reed. See the thread for details on the fantastic essays included.

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Project ERSKINE | Radical Gaelic Magazines 1900s – 1930s @erskineproject.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Inspiring time for Project Erskine at 'Unsettling Scottish Studies' conference hosted by Simon Fraser University, Vancouver - a paper on 'Global Gaelic Diaspora and Twentieth-Century Gaelic Magazines' by @poncarova.bsky.social was part of the panel 'Disrupting Spatial Geographies'. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇨🇦 🌐

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Rhona Brown @rhonabrown.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

A bumper issue of Scottish Literary Review is out now on Project Muse, including essays on Ann Scott-Moncrieff, Neil Gunn & Nishida Kitaro, David Lindsay, William Alexander, RL Stevenson, Anna Hume, Lancelot of the Laik & 'Scott, Scotland and Cuba'. muse-jhu-edu.ezproxy1.lib.gla.ac.uk/issue/53350

The front cover of Scottish Literary Review, featuring a blue background and white text, as well as a drawing of an open book with a blooming thistle growing out of it.

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