Check out our exciting new roundtable: “Challenges and opportunities in writing Black biography”, with Katherine Burns (Glasgow), Adam Domby (Auburn), @hngreen.bsky.social (Davidson) and @davidsilkenat.bsky.social (Florida): www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Challenges and opportunities in writing Black biography: a roundtable discussion

This roundtable is an outgrowth of a panel held at the BrANCH annual conference in Cardiff in September 2025. While the BrANCH panel focused on the particulars of the research findings of the panel...

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If you happen to find yourself in London next weekend, at the Camden Fringe, there will be a 19th century-themed historical drama exploring the complicated relationship between the Shakespearean-actor Edwin and his infamous brother John Wilkes Booth — could be interesting!

Bastards – Camden Fringe

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Check out the latest issue of American Nineteenth Century History - with articles on Jefferson's life and legacies, Malthusian politics in the US South, convict leasing, culture, temptation, and the US Civil War: www.tandfonline.com/toc/fanc20/c...

American Nineteenth Century History

Volume 27, Issue 1 of American Nineteenth Century History

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A lot of interesting Nineteenth Century history on Princeton U Press’s reading list! 🏔️🇺🇸

Princeton University Press@princetonupress.bsky.social · 2w ago

Land has played a central role to the making of the United States; especially its economic & political power. This reading list explores relationships to land & wilderness, while offering necessary critique of an empire built through territorial expansion: press.princeton.edu/ideas/reflec...

📣 @shaw-society.bsky.social is looking for papers for its upcoming Gender and History in the Americas seminar series 2026-27 Deadline to submit: 31 July 2026 See more details below ⬇️

Awesome pop up exhibition about American Independence through a British lens, including many hidden histories!

Many congratulations to @daviddoddington.bsky.social on receiving the Social History Society 2026 Book Prize 🥳 “Old Age and American Slavery” is a must read!

Social History Society@socialhistsoc.bsky.social · 4w ago

📣We are delighted to announce that @daviddoddington.bsky.social has won the Social History Society Book Prize 2026 for 'Old Age and American Slavery' (@universitypress.cambridge.org). 👉Read more about it here: socialhistory.org.uk/2026/07/06/d...

Come and spend the next academic year embedded in our curatorial teams Two exciting fellowships are open to postdoctoral, early-career researchers which can be undertaken over 12-months full-time or part-time equivalent, as part of the Joanna and Graham Barker Fellowship Scheme Find out more👇

Friday 10 July is also the closing date for applications for the Society's next round of Teaching Fellowships: bit.ly/3QRapBH Grants support projects in innovative teaching practice, or studies of #History teaching in higher eduction. Fellowships are named for Jinty Nelson, RHS President 2000-04.

🚨 Reminder: less than a month to submit your pieces for the Harriet Tubman Prize 🏆 www.branch.org.uk/tubmanessayp...

BrANCH@branchuk.bsky.social · 3mo ago

BrANCH is excited to invite submissions for the Harriet Tubman Prize 2026! Deadline: 25 July 2026 (For more details about the aim of the prize and submitting your work, see our CfP below. For queries related to the prize, please contact our EDI officer Jasmin Bath, Jtb43@cam.ac.uk)

Hope everybody had a great July 4th 🇺🇸 – as we reflect on the nation’s 250th birthday, why not check out this piece on Abraham Lincoln’s evolving appreciation of the Declaration of Independence by Ronald L. Hatzenbuehler: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Abraham Lincoln’s evolving appreciation of the declaration of independence

A scholarly consensus has emerged in recent years that the Declaration of Independence was the “apple of gold” in Abraham Lincoln’s anti-slavery political thought and moral grounding. Prior to Cong...

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Happy 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of the Independence and the spiritual-national founding of the USA 📜🇺🇸🎆 Though perhaps many of you would prefer to go down the rabbit hole and chortle with the Mad Hatter this July 4th (also Alice in Wonderland Day 🐇☕️🎩)

And also time to sign up for our graduate conference before! Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/america-at...

America at 250: A Graduate Conference

Join us in person for America at 250: A Graduate Conference. We have 12 excellent speakers and would love for you to join us.

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BrANCH@branchuk.bsky.social · last mo.

Still time to sign up for the Commonwealth Fund Lecture being hosted by @ucl.ac.uk this Thursday at 17:30! Professor Eliga Gould (University of New Hampshire) will be speaking on the American Revolution’s origins as an act of armed resistance and its continuing legacies!!

Also, a shout-out for @bethrwilson.bsky.social’s new must read book, ‘I Felt All This’: Enslaved People’s Emotional Lives in the Antebellum US South

Beth Wilson@bethrwilson.bsky.social · last mo.

⭐⭐ It's publication day for 'I Felt All This': Enslaved People's Emotional Lives in the Antebellum US South' published by @universitypress.cambridge.org! You can now buy it here: www.cambridge.org/core/books/i... ⭐⭐

Still time to sign up for the Commonwealth Fund Lecture being hosted by @ucl.ac.uk this Thursday at 17:30! Professor Eliga Gould (University of New Hampshire) will be speaking on the American Revolution’s origins as an act of armed resistance and its continuing legacies!!

Commonwealth Fund Lecture

From 1775 to 1776: The American Revolution and the Embarrassing Right of Resistance.

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🗞️ @officialbaas.bsky.social is inviting applications for 3 positions at the Journal of American Studies, 1 co-editor and 2 associate editor roles (book review and features) Advertisement below👇

🚨 Time is running out to apply for this round of Peter Parish Travel Grants — up to £1000 for PGRs & ECRs to travel to the USA for conferences or conducting archival research (including remotely) on nineteenth century American history! See the details below👇

Parish Travel Grants — British American Nineteenth Century Historians

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Today marks the anniversary of Denmark Vesey’s arrest, among many others rebelling against slavery in South Carolina — read more about the Vesey Conspiracy in @anchistjournal.bsky.social!

American Nineteenth Century History Journal@anchistjournal.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Tomorrow is the anniversary of the arrest of Denmark Vesey, the architect of the largest rebellion of enslaved Americans in US history back in 1822. This article by Tim Lockley explores the wider context of the Vesey conspiracy and the trials that followed: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

📢 Interesting ANCH-esque talk this Thursday in London hosted by @ihr.bsky.social: Dr. Catriona Byers on “a history of corruption at the New York morgue c.1860s-1890s” ⚰️

Testimony of the dead: a history of corruption at the New York morgue c.1860s-1890s

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What do you get when you add 33 & 250? BrANCH 2026 at Warwick, 9-11 October!!! Registration now open — come celebrate our 33rd annual conference as we reflect on the USA at 250! Speakers include the incomparable Mia Bay and sagacious @profmsinha.bsky.social. Plus, many more (check out the card)

Warwick 2026 — British American Nineteenth Century Historians

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Registration for @shaw-society.bsky.social’s 2026 Conference (June 26th) at the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès, France is now open! shawsociety.net/conference/ Looks like a fantastic programme!!!

Annual Conferences

SHAW runs annual conferences featuring panels and papers on the history and experiences of women in the Americas. The next conference will be on Friday 26th June 2026 at the University of Toulouse …

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📣 Are you a PGR or ECR planning a visit to the United States for a conference or archive trip on nineteenth century American history??? Applications for the BrANCH Parish Travel Awards (up to £1000 of funding!) are now open!!! Deadline to apply for this cycle: July 1st See more details below 👇

Parish Travel Grants — British American Nineteenth Century Historians

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As we celebrate the 163rd anniversary of the Combahee River Raid, and its inspirational legacies, a reminder that BrANCH is inviting submissions for its Harriet Tubman Essay Prize, sponsored by @royalhistsoc.org For more details and a sample of the excellent essays from past recipients, see below:

Harriet Tubman Essay Prize — British American Nineteenth Century Historians

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Thrilled that @erinshearer.bsky.social's article from ANCH @anchistjournal.bsky.social is shortlisted for this award. 2 years in a row ANCH authors have been listed here, and we're proud to support ECR colleagues getting their work published. Do think of us for your work! @branchuk.bsky.social

Royal Historical Society@royalhistsoc.org · 3mo ago

The Society is pleased to publish today the Shortlist of its 2026 Early Career Article Prize: bit.ly/4wEuVoW This year's list includes eight articles published in 2025 and follows an open call for submissions. Our two winners for this prize will be announced in July #Skystorians 1/2

David Bruce Centre for the Study of the Americas is seeking two Postdoctoral Research Associates for a substantial writing project focused on any aspect of US affairs, including literature, culture, history, politics, & transnational relations. baas.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

David Bruce Centre for the Study of the Americas - 2 postdoctoral Research Associates - British Association for American Studies

The David Bruce Centre for the Study of the Americas is looking to appoint 2 postdoctoral Research Associate posts from September 2006, running for 2 years.

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🗞️ York St. John University is looking for a Lecturer in American History (note: mostly teaching 20-21st century courses) jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... Deadline to apply: 2 June 2026

Job Opportunity at York St John University: Lecturer in American History

Part time fixed termLocation: York Salary: £39,906 to £48,822 per annum (£31,924 to £39,057 pro rata)Introduction to YSJ universityYork St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of histo...

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British American 19th C Historians (@branchuk.bsky.social) is looking for new co-editors of its journal, American 19th C History (@anchistjournal.bsky.social) Applications due: 01.06.26. Pls share widely! @officialbaas.bsky.social @oah.org @royalhistsoc.org @historians.org @ihr.bsky.social

BrANCH is excited to invite submissions for the Harriet Tubman Prize 2026! Deadline: 25 July 2026 (For more details about the aim of the prize and submitting your work, see our CfP below. For queries related to the prize, please contact our EDI officer Jasmin Bath, Jtb43@cam.ac.uk)

Submit nominations for the AHA’s awards and prizes by May 15. The AHA recognizes outstanding historical work of many types, including exceptional books, distinguished teaching and mentoring, film, and digital projects and resources.

Awards & Prizes - AHA

Awards for Publications These prizes honor exceptional books, articles, films, and digital works on a wide range of historical topics. All prizes are awarded annually except for those with dates, whic...

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Does the Declaration of Independence still matter? Find out at a 1-day event hosted by the University of Cambridge on May 29th www.philanthropy.cam.ac.uk/story/the-un...

The United States of America at 250

Reflections on the past, present, and future of independence. 29 May 2026, 12.30pm to 5.30pm, Ray Dolby Centre, Cambridge

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