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The British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies supports the study of the long #c18th. Check website for details. https://www.bsecs.org.uk/
Leading a creative writing workshop on Swift's Gulliver's Travels (1726) in Special Collections at Kent, writing objects and subjects big and small. Wed 28 Oct, 2pm until 4pm, Templeman Library. Email D.kavanagh@kent.ac.uk to reserve a place. #CreativeWriting #GulliversTravels
**The Georgian Group Dunscombe-Colt Bursary** #BSECS & the Georgian Group are offering a NEW bursary for #PGR & #ECR speaking on the architecture or material culture of the long #18thC at the BSECS annual conference. #skystorians 🗃️ Details can be found at: www.bsecs.org.uk/prizes-and-a...
Prizes and awards Archive - BSECS
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***BREAKING NEWS*** We have extended the deadline on our #CFP by 5 days to give those of you that missed our early deadline another chance! New deadline: 20 September 2026 Get writing! #skystorians #18thC 🗃️ www.bsecs.org.uk/conferences/...
BSECS Annual Conference
BSECS Annual Conference: the annual meeting of the British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies is Europe's largest and most prestigious annual conference
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DON'T FORGET that our #CFP for #BSECS2027 closes TOMORROW. Submit your abstracts on the conference theme of 'Authenticity & Artifice' or on any other subject relating to the #18thC here: www.bsecs.org.uk/conferences/... #skystorians 🗃️
BSECS - Submit a Proposal
Submit a Proposal. BSECS welcomes proposals for the Annual Conference. The deadline for submission of papers and panel proposals is usually November.
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IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN! Only 4 days left to submit your abstract for #BSECS2027 We'd love to see you @pembrokeoxford.bsky.social in January! #skystorians #cfp #ecr #phd 🗃️
BSECS@bsecs.bsky.social · 3w agoSubmissions for #BSECS2027 close on the 15 September this year. Yes, this is earlier than usual... This year's theme is 'Artifice and Authenticity' but (as always) we welcome proposals on any #18thC topic. GET WRITING #skystorians 🗃️ See our Website for details: www.bsecs.org.uk/conferences/...
For those who missed it, here’s the two pages of the @bsecs.bsky.social conference programme for 1988: no parallel sessions and a field trip to Kenwood House. This and four boxes of other documents I am transferring from my shed to a new BSECS archive at the @voltaire.ox.ac.uk Foundation in Oxford.
Submissions for #BSECS2027 close on the 15 September this year. Yes, this is earlier than usual... This year's theme is 'Artifice and Authenticity' but (as always) we welcome proposals on any #18thC topic. GET WRITING #skystorians 🗃️ See our Website for details: www.bsecs.org.uk/conferences/...
BSECS Annual Conference
BSECS Annual Conference: the annual meeting of the British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies is Europe's largest and most prestigious annual conference
bsecs.org.uk
Ending our PG/ECR conference with a tour of Faculté de médecine de Montpellier! It’s been a great couple of days, with brilliant papers and discussions. Thanks to all those attending and to our French collaborators @doctorants1718.bsky.social @sfeds-bs.bsky.social
Today’s workshop at our PG/ECR conference — challenges and opportunities in international research!
Starting our PG/ECR conference today with discussion of plants and natural histories!
Registration has started in the courtyard of University of Montpellier Paul-Valéry for this years BSECS PG/ECR conference! @sfeds-bs.bsky.social @doctorants1718.bsky.social
Submissions for #BSECS2027 close on the 15 September this year. Yes, this is earlier than usual... This year's theme is 'Artifice and Authenticity' but (as always) we welcome proposals on any #18thC topic. GET WRITING #skystorians 🗃️ See our Website for details: www.bsecs.org.uk/conferences/...
BSECS Annual Conference
BSECS Annual Conference: the annual meeting of the British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies is Europe's largest and most prestigious annual conference
bsecs.org.uk
We have INCREASED the value of 2 of our awards! The BSECS-Bodleian Fellowship is now worth £2,000, & the BSECS-Georgian Papers Fellowship is now £1,250. The deadline is the 1 February 2027. #18thC #skystorians #PGR #ECR Details of all our awards available here: www.bsecs.org.uk/prizes-and-a...
Prizes and awards Archive - BSECS
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Our PG/ECR conference in collaboration with @sfeds-bs.bsky.social @doctorants1718.bsky.social kicks off tomorrow in Montpellier! Very excited to welcome our delegates soon.
Le programme des prochaines JDJC est officiellement dispo 👀👇 RDV à Montpellier les 3 et 4 septembre ! @bsecs.bsky.social @sfeds-bs.bsky.social
#skystorians #history #academia #DEI 🗃️
BSECS@bsecs.bsky.social · last mo.#BSECS supports the work of #18thC scholars from all backgrounds & career stages, working in all disciplines. The Society reaffirms its commitment to #equality, #diversity & #inclusion in all its activities, & its opposition to bullying and harassment. www.bsecs.org.uk/news-and-eve...
#BSECS supports the work of #18thC scholars from all backgrounds & career stages, working in all disciplines. The Society reaffirms its commitment to #equality, #diversity & #inclusion in all its activities, & its opposition to bullying and harassment. www.bsecs.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Statement from BSECS - BSECS
The British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies supports the work of scholars of the period from all backgrounds and career stages, working in all disciplines. The Society has recently reaffirmed i...
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A full day at the York Georgian Festival with talks by @historymatt.bsky.social & @brycchancarey.bsky.social & the launch of a new student-led edition of the correspondence between Ignatius Sancho & Laurence Sterne. #18C #18thCentury @bsecs.bsky.social
When Elizabeth Carter wittily attacks 'La metaphysique', is she commenting on a specific work or on a whole strand of French scholarship in general? Does anyone happen to know? (Editor out of his comfort zone here.) See www.digitalcollections.manchester.ac.uk/view/EX-HOUG... #18thC
'This ... makes 'Innovations in Teaching History' a timely publication that should be at the top of any list of reading materials, not just for scholars teaching the 18th century but those teaching history in any capacity.' uolpress.co.uk/book/innovat... #OpenAccess Thanks @bsecs.bsky.social!
Innovations in Teaching History - University of London Press
An essential teaching companion offering practical strategies for enhancing learning for all teachers of history in higher education. The study of the eighteenth century has been a growth area in univ...
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@ecsssstir2025.bsky.social are accepting nominations for the Richard B. Sher First Book Prize (awarded early 2027). The prize recognizes authors whose first scholarly book contributes significantly to the field of eighteenth-century Scottish studies. #skystorians #18thC #ScottishHist
This looks like a tremendous event, on labouring-class poetry, in Manchester, this Saturday. @bars.bsky.social @bavs-uk.bsky.social @univeng.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social @bsecs.bsky.social @workingclasshistory.com @uolpress.bsky.social
Society for the Study of Labour History@sslh.bsky.social · 4mo agoA small number of tickets are remaining for our annual lecture this Saturday in Manchester at the John Rylands Library. Book your tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-joh...
At the IHR for a @royalhistsoc.org meeting of scholarly societies. I'm representing @bsecs.bsky.social and talking about our wonderful journal and book series
New #18thC scholarship ahoy and entirely open access! (and for those of you who know the face behind the #BSECS socials, a little bit of shameless self-promotion!) #skystorians
Sarah Fox@sarahfoxhistory.bsky.social · 4mo agoIT'S PUBLICATION DAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!! Download 'The King's Dinner: family, nation, and identity on the British table, 1760-1820' here FOR FREE and read all about George III's eating habits over breakfast! uclpress.co.uk/book/the-kin... #skystorians #openaccess #18thC #foodhistory 🗃️
The @ecisociety.bsky.social is on Bluesky. A must follow for all things and disciplines eighteenth-century Ireland. Please help spread the word. @isecs-sieds.bsky.social @bsecs.bsky.social @asecsoffice.bsky.social @csecsscedhs.bsky.social
The Eighteenth-Century Ireland Society@ecisociety.bsky.social · 4mo agoWelcome to the Eighteenth-Century Ireland Society’s new Bluesky page. Follow us to keep up to date on our latest news and updates! If you haven’t already, make sure to check out our new website: www.ecis.ie
Not only is the #CFP for #BSECS2027 out, the @isecs-sieds.bsky.social #CFP has also been released. 'Enlightenment and (in)equality' will take place in Zaragoza, Spain on the 12-16 July 2026.
🚨RADICAL PRINT CULTURE SYMPOSIUM 🚨 The Programme is now live (see 🧵), and the symposium will also feature two amazing keynote speakers, a print exhibition and a handling workshop. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @bsecs.bsky.social @cecs-york.bsky.social @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social
Applications are open for the 2026/27 BSECS-Northumbria Fellowship, offering expenses up to the value of £4000 to support a visiting scholar undertaking research into the long eighteenth century. More information and apply at bsecs.org.uk/prizes-and-a... @bsecs.bsky.social
