For our next webinar we’ll be hosting @rsoneira.bsky.social who will share insights from new book ‘Relational Atheism: Studying Unbelief in Ancient Greece’ on Wed 7 October. Save the date! atheismsecularismhumanism.wordpress.com/seminars/

We’re delighted to announce Dr Niels De Nutte as the new co-director of ISHASH, working alongside @claregs.bsky.social. Huge thanks to @antnlj.bsky.social for his brilliant work as co-director over the past 8 years! atheismsecularismhumanism.wordpress.com/team/

A new UPEN blog by me, highlighting the latest conversations, publications and activities in the Areas of Research Interest space. ARIs are a great way for researchers to start engaging with policy - check it out! upen.ac.uk/resources/bu...

Excited that Alison Stone’s new book ‘The Philosophy of Julia Wedgwood: Imperfect Antithesis‘ is #openaccess! Wedgwood is such an important Victorian thinker - essential reading for history of philosophy & women’s intellectual history! #ethics #metaphysics www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...

Excited that Alison Stone’s new book ‘The Philosophy of Julia Wedgwood: Imperfect Antithesis‘ is #openaccess! Wedgwood is such an important Victorian thinker - essential reading for history of philosophy & women’s intellectual history! #ethics #metaphysics www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...

I had the best time at @humanists.uk‘s Festival of Humanism sharing the poetry of historical humanists, hearing about the power of poetry for humanists today & showing this unique scrapbook from @conwayhall.bsky.social‘s archive! Support Conway Hall: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/conway-hall

Such an energising, thought-provoking, fortifying, and enjoyable weekend with 650 humanists from across the UK. The annual @humanists.uk festival really is a highlight and Bournemouth was a sparkling diamond of a town. See you all next year! humanists.uk/2026/06/15/o...

Over 650 humanists gather in Bournemouth for the Festival of Humanism

Over 650 humanists from across the UK – and beyond – travelled to Bournemouth June 12-14 for the Festival of Humanism, Humanists UK’s flagship annual event. Held at Bournemouth’s International Centre ...

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I had the best time at @humanists.uk‘s Festival of Humanism sharing the poetry of historical humanists, hearing about the power of poetry for humanists today & showing this unique scrapbook from @conwayhall.bsky.social‘s archive! Support Conway Hall: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/conway-hall

After a fascinating session in Purbeck Hall about the experiences of apostates and the work of @faith2faithless.bsky.social, we’re now joined by historian @claregs.bsky.social and @madeleineog.bsky.social for a discussion of ‘the power of poetry’ for humanists across history.

It’s my birthday tomorrow - seeing Conway Hall reach its Crowdfunder target would be an amazing gift! Please share widely, and donate if you can ❤️

Conway Hall@conwayhall.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In a divided world, how can YOU help build a fairer, more compassionate society? 🤔 We need to raise £5,000 to continue broadening the reach of ethics through talks, concerts and events, welcoming over 100,000 people each year. Donate to our Crowdfunder today: https://bit.ly/4uUvUzM

It’s my birthday tomorrow - seeing Conway Hall reach its Crowdfunder target would be an amazing gift! Please share widely, and donate if you can ❤️

Conway Hall@conwayhall.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In a divided world, how can YOU help build a fairer, more compassionate society? 🤔 We need to raise £5,000 to continue broadening the reach of ethics through talks, concerts and events, welcoming over 100,000 people each year. Donate to our Crowdfunder today: https://bit.ly/4uUvUzM

Oh hell yeah @amnesty.org comes out swinging: "Amnesty International finds that standalone generative AI systems... are fundamentally incompatible with IHRL. As such, Amnesty International is calling for a prohibition of such systems." www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

Conway Hall is integral to the history of ethical thinking in the UK - but we need your support to ensure it remains a place where people can come and think together well into the future. Please donate to our Crowdfunder if you’re able! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/BWdqeewn @conwayhall.bsky.social

And just like that, our Crowdfunder is LIVE! 🥳 We need to raise £5,000 to continue broadening the reach of ethics through talks, concerts and events, welcoming over 100,000 people each year. It starts with ethics. It starts with you. Donate to our Crowdfunder today: https://bit.ly/4uUvUzM

You started your site—with its wonderful quotations & Victorian sexual factoids pages—a year before I started mine. Perhaps there ought to be an Order of Authors of Ancient Website (Oh awe) to commemorate those who have, like us, single-handedly maintained websites for 25 years or more. Suggestions?

Lesley A Hall@erinacean.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Still maintaining/updating (by hand) my website, and some of it rather languishes these days, but I am still finding bits and pieces of references to add to the Literary Abortion page www.lesleyahall.net/abortion.htm

Following on from the publication of the new edition of 'On Liberty', @hrmccabe.bsky.social will be joining @humanists.uk on 20 May to discuss Harriet Taylor Mill, her recognition as co-author & her profound philosophical legacy ℹ️ Event info ➡️ humanists.uk/events/in-conversation-with/helen-mccabe/

In conversation with Helen McCabe

Join us and Professor Helen McCabe as we dive into Harriet Taylor Mill's profound philosophical legacy, highlighting the groundbreaking new research that finally recognizes her as a co-author of the i...

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@nottspolitics.bsky.social · 4mo ago

"It is great to be part of this collaborative project to see justice done for Harriet Taylor Mill, and John Stuart Mill". @nottspolitics.bsky.social Prof. @drhmccabe.bsky.social on the publication of the new edition of On Liberty 📚 Read more about it here 🔗 tinyurl.com/mwcv3sfr

You can learn more about the humanist icon Dora Russell on the latest episode of #UnholyHistories or by visiting the #HumanistHeritage website today. heritage.humanists.uk/dora-russell/

Are you a grad student working on Victorian periodicals and newspapers? Submit your essay for @rs4vp.org's VanArsdel Prize, deadline June 15, 2026. The winner receives $500 and publication in VPR. rs4vp.org/awards/vanar... #VictorianStudies

We’re looking forward to tomorrow’s webinar on the history of American Freethought. Get in touch if you’re not an ISHASH member and would like to join us 📕

ISHASH@ishash.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Join us next Thursday (9 April) to hear from David C. Hoffman about his new book ‘American Freethought: The History of a Social Movement, 1794-1948.’ Full details here: atheismsecularismhumanism.wordpress.com/seminars/

The BAVS/Rosemary Mitchell Prize for a Second Monograph 2026 is now open! If you published your second scholarly monograph in Victorian studies between 17 February 2025 and 17 February 2026, please do consider submitting! You can find more information here: bavs.ac.uk/book-prize-2/

The new @bavs-uk.bsky.social newsletter is here and it is ✨stunning ✨ This refresh has been a long time in the making, with lots of work behind the scenes from me and @ireadoldbooks.bsky.social - we hope you love it as much as we do! Read the spring issue here: bavs.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

Join us next Thursday (9 April) to hear from David C. Hoffman about his new book ‘American Freethought: The History of a Social Movement, 1794-1948.’ Full details here: atheismsecularismhumanism.wordpress.com/seminars/

These cuts and how they have been implemented undo what it means to do university. The academic community should own the courses, not some external consultant. Students & Staff need to have a meaningful participation for a university to be a university. #SaveHE #UKHE

Management paid nearly a quarter million to the external consultancy NOUS, whose generic 'framework' is now used to turn QMUL into a Cookie Cutter University. These modules make QMUL. They bring students in contact with the cutting-edge research & widen the scope of academia. #UKHE

Our Associate Director Barathy M.G. will be giving what’s sure to be a fascinating talk about global networks of freethought. Full details of the free webinar linked below.

The Freethinker@thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Announcing the next Freethought History Webinar! Join us on 14 April to hear Barathy M.G. discuss the connections between British and Indian freethinkers - particularly those between Charles Bradlaugh, @natsecsoc.bsky.social founder, and India. freethinker.co.uk/2026/03/free...

Thanks to generosity of our members, @ishash.bsky.social now hosts a page of teaching resources that bring histories of freethought into cultural and intellectual history, literature and religious studies courses. Check it out! atheismsecularismhumanism.wordpress.com/teaching-res...

Teaching Resources

This webpage collects syllabi, module outlines, seminar plans, assignment ideas, and classroom activities related to histories of atheism, secularism, and humanism. Materials are from a variety of …

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Thanks to generosity of our members, @ishash.bsky.social now hosts a page of teaching resources that bring histories of freethought into cultural and intellectual history, literature and religious studies courses. Check it out! atheismsecularismhumanism.wordpress.com/teaching-res...

Teaching Resources

This webpage collects syllabi, module outlines, seminar plans, assignment ideas, and classroom activities related to histories of atheism, secularism, and humanism. Materials are from a variety of …

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Most international academic networks and cooperations are about research, not teaching. Therefore I am very happy that our network now has published a page with teaching resources. Examples from many different contexts.

ISHASH@ishash.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Introducing our new Teaching Resources page! Check out the syllabi, reading lists, and assignment ideas shared by ISHASH members. We hope this inspires others to bring the histories of atheism, secularism & humanism into their teaching.

Our collection of resources for teaching histories of atheism, secularism, and humanism spans Europe, North America, and Brazil - ranging across intellectual and social history, literature, and religious studies. Check it out and be inspired! atheismsecularismhumanism.wordpress.com/teaching-res...

Teaching Resources

This webpage collects syllabi, module outlines, seminar plans, assignment ideas, and classroom activities related to histories of atheism, secularism, and humanism. Materials are from a variety of …

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Huge thanks to everyone who generously shared their teaching materials! We‘d love to keep building this resource so please get in touch by email if you have materials you’d like to share 📚