"A timely addition to historical geographical libraries," writes Emily Hayes for the International Journal of Maritime History about ON THE BACKS OF OTHERS by @edarmstonsheret.bsky.social. bit.ly/4fx9Ghj

What is better than polar ephemera? Excellent article by @sarahmpicks.bsky.social

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Excited that my article on collecting polar exploration ephemera is live, part of the special issue “Crossings in Polar Art History” for the journal Art History. Thanks to issue editors @issygapp.bsky.social and Mark Cheetham and everyone who spoke to me for this piece, incl. @tchotchke.bsky.social!

Interested in polar exploration? Free next Wednesday evening? Come along to my book launch, 6-8pm, 29 July, Hatchards Piccadilly.

📄New article from me! 📄 'Walrus Skins and Weet-o-Weet: Uncomfortable Encounters in the Yupik Yaranga' in Annals of the @geographers.bsky.social Probably my most 'theory-driven' one so far - a cautious step into the world of non-rep and the geogs of dis/comfort. As ever, feedback welcome!

Walrus Skins and Weet-o-Weet: Uncomfortable Encounters in the Yupik Yaranga

This article analyzes a series of Arctic colonial encounters that took place between British naval officers and members of the Indigenous Yupik community in the mid-nineteenth century. Using a crit...

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Why has climate action stalled? Laurie Parsons explains how the fossil fuel industry has shaped global politics and influenced responses to the climate crisis. Read more in his book 'Climate Hegemony', free to read and download in the RGS-IBG Book Series with LSE Press 📚

Many thanks to Dr Emily Hayes for taking the time to review my book 'On the Backs of Others: Rethinking the History of British Geographical Exploration.' Read the full review here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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We are excited to launch a new postgraduate community group on LinkedIn, for those studying geography or a related discipline 🌎 Please share with anyone you think might be interested in joining! Join the group 👉https://www.linkedin.com/groups/26140040/

Less than one month until the publication of 'The Grip of the Ice: Scott, Shackleton and Survival in the Frozen Frontier.' Pre-order your copy here. harpercollins.co.uk/products/the...

The Grip of the Ice: Scott, Shackleton and Survival in the Frozen Frontier

The gripping untold story of Britain’s first Antarctic expedition — a daring journey that launched the legendary careers of Scott and Shackleton. Before Robert Falcon Scott’s tragic race to the South ...

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Explore our academic networks, connecting geographers engaged in research, teaching, equity, and public engagement across a range of areas. Join a mailing list and be part of the conversation 👇

Authors writing in TIBG no longer have to include reference lists within the 10,000-word limit. Read the latest editorial - Citational Politics in Transactions - which lays out the reasons for this change, inviting authors to reflect on their own citational practice 👇 https://ow.ly/zJTE50Z4lxV

Recently I spoke as part of a public program on magic lanterns at Yale, and we got a nice write up on the event from Dr. Alexi Baker of the Peabody Museum:

Magic Lantern Extravaganza at Yale

Terry Borton, photographed by Jody Dole. Credit: Jody Dole. Earlier this semester, a live magic lantern show thrilled audience members of all ages at Yale! Our History of Science and Technology col…

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Busy in the building today! We're delighted to be hosting an event with the Network Plus: Shifting Global Polarities team today at the Society, bringing together the UK's leading experts & research centres to investigate the future of language-based areas studies. Learn more: ow.ly/xza250Z1aKE

My new book The Grip of the Ice is now available to pre-order! Telling the Discovery expedition story through 12 lives, for its 125th anniversary. More info: harpercollins.co.uk/products/the...

Join this week's webinar with the Department for Transport 🚆 They’ll outline work to better align spatial and transport planning, supporting sustainable growth and better outcomes for the environment and communities. Book your free place 👉https://ow.ly/rKxM50YT7XS

Looking for guidance on writing an academic CV? Join our upcoming Postgraduate Insights Webinar to learn from experienced scholars and discover how to make a strong impression on potential employers. ⏰ Tuesday 12 May, 1.00–2.00pm Book your place 👇 https://bit.ly/4mOyAMp

Postgraduate insights webinar: how to write an academic CV

This webinar aims to demystify the academic CV with expert scholars offering guidance and insights on the academic job market. Book now.

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Interested in learning more about how to respond to peer reviews and other feedback on your work? Join us for our upcoming Postgraduate Insights Webinar: ⏰ Tuesday 28 April, 1.00-2.00pm Register and find out more 👇 https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/responding-to-feedback

Postgraduate insights webinar: responding to feedback on your work

This webinar brings together the Society's Managing Editor and experienced academics to offer advice on the best way to approach the review process.

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News and Reviews featuring @baileygaylinmoore.bsky.social @edarmstonsheret.bsky.social @elisefranklin.bsky.social @jillchristman.bsky.social and more!

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Reviews Thank You for Staying With Me Review in Hippocampus Magazine: "The title stands as both a request and a promise and reminds us that staying—with our pain, our questions, and each other—is a deeply courageous act." The Great Christmas Boycott of 1906 Review in The Reporter: "Seligman specializes in writing about lesser-known Jewish events that offer lessons beyond their seemingly narrow scope."

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Our friends in The Confluence Collective have made a short film of our Kalimpong exhibition. बाउ को धुरी छैन “Father Has No Roof over his head” Kalimpong, India 21-27 February 2026 shorturl.at/6IbjP #Himalaya #OtherEverests #Archives #Indigenous #Mountaineering @edarmstonsheret.bsky.social

"@edarmstonsheret.bsky.social offers a powerful critique of heroic narratives and provides a sophisticated framework for understanding how geographical knowledge was produced." - Journal of Historical Geography Learn more on the History of British Exploration, ON THE BACKS OF OTHERS: bit.ly/4bk3TcT

On the Backs of Others - Nebraska Press

In the Victorian and Edwardian eras British explorers sought to become respected geographers and popular public figures, downplaying or reframing their relia...

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News and Reviews featuring @mfraterrigo.bsky.social @jacobflaws.bsky.social @andreamorrell.bsky.social @thomaswolf47.bsky.social @robertkimauthor.bsky.social @edarmstonsheret.bsky.social @neglectedbooks.com and more!

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Reviews The Perils of Girlhood Review in River Teeth: "Melissa Fraterrigo delivers an unflinching collection of personal essays about what it means to grow up female. As much as this book lives up to its title, it’s also infused with hearty resilience. " Charlie and Me Review in Washington Independent Review of Books: "An affecting recollection of time spent with a madman."

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Enjoyed talking to the @geographicalassoc.bsky.social about my book. "On the Backs of Others: Rethinking the History of British Geographical Exploration." You can listen to the full podcast here: geography.org.uk/resources/ge...

GeogPod - the GA's podcast series

GeogPod is the Geographical Association's podcast. Each episode, our host John Lyon will chat to a guest from within the Geography community

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The 'Aurora Borealis' newspaper by the crew of Franklin Expedition Search vessel HMS Assistance, on display at the Queen's House, National Maritime Museum Greenwich. In the header is shown Erebus and Terror and a sort of sea goddess version of Lady Franklin. #NavalHistory #Arctic

Some great historical geography papers on @areajournal.bsky.social's early view pages - Ben Newman's paper 'Making geography move: The Royal Geographical Society and the exchange of periodical knowledge, 1830–1900' for one... rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... ... (1/2)

Area | RGS Geography Journal | Wiley Online Library

This paper examines how the Royal Geographical Society's (RGS's) Library and Map Committee disciplined the exchange of the first English-language geographical journal in the nineteenth century. The p...

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Excited that “New Research in Arctic Pasts,” the series I’m co-editing with @issygapp.bsky.social, has just launched on @nichecanada.bsky.social, showcasing the work of 10 Arctic researchers across disciplines over the next 6 weeks niche-canada.org/2025/10/23/i...

New Research in Arctic Pasts - Visual Cultures of the Circumpolar North Part V

Arctic visual studies have rapidly expanded through interdisciplinary collaboration, climate urgency, Indigenous engagement, and community-building among artists, historians, and scholars across disci...

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News & Reviews featuring @elisefranklin.bsky.social‬ @edarmstonsheret.bsky.social ‪@mfraterrigo.bsky.social‬ @tim-manners.bsky.social‬ @jimleeke.bsky.social‬ and more!

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Reviews Under Jackie's Shadow Review in Journal of Southern History: "Under Jackie's Shadow is an important text for any researcher who wants to explore baseball's biggest challenge: getting Black Americans back into America's pastime." No Friday Night Lights Review in Tribal College Journal: "What resonates from the text is the pride the district feels for their players. The team finds its purpose through the connections among its players, coaches, and fans."

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"@edarmstonsheret.bsky.social‬ offers new perspectives on British exploration by focusing on the contributions of the people and animals who made possible the journeys of exploration and discovery," writes Jules Stewart for Geographical Magazine. Order your copy: bit.ly/45ylaNL

"A revisionist retelling of the narratives of heroic exploration, @edarmstonsheret.bsky.social‬’s book presents an alternative history of exploration," writes Daniella McCahey of ON THE BACKS OF OTHERS for @hnetreviews.bsky.social. Read the review: bit.ly/45mEiyh

My Worldcon talk on "Fictionalising the Franklin Expedition" is now available to view and/or hear on my blog! Bonus link to a copy of my article on "Comparing Colonialisms in Dan Simmons The Terror and its AMC Adaptation." adoctorofmanythings.wordpress.com/2025/08/17/f...

Fictionalising the Franklin Expedition

On Saturday, 16 August, I gave a talk at the Edmonton Worldcon 2030 virtual bid party, on Fictionalising the Franklin Expedition. I promised that if I could, I’d record it for people who coul…

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Delighted that my paper "Frederick George Jackson, Indigenous knowledge, and the 'heroic age' of polar exploration" has been published in the Polar Record. Better still, it's #OpenAccess #exploration #geography doi.org/10.1017/S003...

News and Reviews featuring @mike-stark.bsky.social @edarmstonsheret.bsky.social @janellebassett.bsky.social @sherrieflick.bsky.social and more!

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Reviews The Triumph of Life Review in The Christian Century: "Greenberg openly and lovingly embraces all humans, stating that all people are created in God’s sacred image and represent the Divine in a rich and full rainbow." Review in the Jerusalem Post: "The Triumph of Life is more than just a book; it is a blueprint for becoming a text-person…

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