Have a read of this report by @jennyrichards.bsky.social on a groundbreaking workshop that took place earlier this year - take a look at the 5 action areas outlined … #humanities #stem #thinkingforwards #collaboration #connectivity #futurefacing www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/blog/event-r...

Event report: ‘Humanities and STEM: Skills/competencies workshop’ - CRASSH

Professor Jenny Richards reflects on the 'Humanities and STEM: Skills/competencies workshop' which she convened on 6 May 2026.

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Commission an immediate public inquiry to ensure we never see a tragic death like Dr Arday's again. goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1

Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project

Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.

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Do find out more about @English Association. It's an honour to work with our members, fellows and trustees.

The English Association@englishassociation.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The EA exists to bring the English subject community together for support, collaboration, and collective action. We can’t do this without our brilliant staff team, dedicated trustees, and hardworking volunteers! ❤️🥳🙌 Follow 🧵 for more !

The EA exists to bring the English subject community together for support, collaboration, and collective action. We can’t do this without our brilliant staff team, dedicated trustees, and hardworking volunteers! ❤️🥳🙌 Follow 🧵 for more !

👀👀 Take a look at our upcoming events - many FREE online #CPD opportunities - Primary, Secondary, Further, Higher - cross sector. Lots to choose from! AND a treasure of an archive to check out! Go! Click on the link and see for yourself ! 😊 Join us & join in! englishassociation.ac.uk/events/

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We support the teaching, learning, and enjoyment of English at all levels of education, from early years to further and higher education and beyond.

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Stop Redundancies at the University of Exeter

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👏🏽 one of our esteemed Fellows - we look forward to David Cooper’s publication in September ! 🙌🏼💫⬇️

Centre for Place Writing@centreplacewriting.bsky.social · 4mo ago

David Cooper, has a new book out this autumn! Reading Place Writing: Geography, Form, Immersion, 2010–2020 will be published on 11th September. English Association Monographs: English at the Interface. #BookSky @livunipress.bsky.social www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....

Breaking the mould: A social mobility journey through the arts and humanities. Great article @englishassociation.bsky.social 'However, the opportunity to pursue a humanities postgraduate degree without guilt is invaluable.'

The Sutton Trust@suttontrust.bsky.social · 4mo ago

✍️ “I was working-class and received free school meals; so it seemed entirely reasonable — unquestionable, even — that I should pursue a financially lucrative career.” Our alum, Molly, writes a guest blog about her journey on Social Mobility Day ⤵️

John Schofield of York University on the value of archaeology - it’s not just about the past. theconversation.com/six-reasons-...

Six reasons to save archaeology from funding cuts

The government plans to cut university subsidy for teaching archaeology by 50%, yet it’s never been more relevant to society.

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GET EXCITED! Our biennial conference is happening in THAT LONDON in 2027! It's our 💎 Diamond 💎 Jubilee, so get ready for a party. The #Renaissance Beyond Borders Warburg, 30 June-3 July 2027 Deadline for proposals: 25 September 2026 all info: rensoc.org.uk/cfp/12th-bie... #EarlyModern #SkyStorians

EVENT! Reading & Empathy: webinar explores this relationship, exploring how, & for whom, book reading fosters empathy;the potentially enriching effects of books, & other texts, to support empathy - with examples of research & books that nurture empathy englishassociation.ac.uk/reading-and-...

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Save the Humanities at the University of Hertfordshire

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Have you signed up for the #EnglishCreates summer symposium? This free online event brings together colleagues across Literature, Language & Creative Writing to tackle the challenges facing English - and imagine what comes next. Join us: your view matters. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englishcre...

My first photo of spring 2026: a view at the top of a path leading into Jesmond Dene on the way home.

The Arts and Humanities Alliance is proud to sponsor the 2026 @britishacademy.bsky.social SHAPE conference. Our session is Myth busting for the public with @ritagardner.bsky.social @jennyrichards.bsky.social & @sebgordon1.bsky.social Chair @emmacayley.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/shape-conf...

SHAPE Conference 2026

The British Academy's annual SHAPE conference will be held in London on 4 March 2026.

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Ben Davies@bendavies.bsky.social · 8mo ago

‘These days I snatch words whenever I can, grateful for the books that changed my life’. Wonderful post by @englishassociation.bsky.social CEO Dr Becky Fisher. @ies-sas.bsky.social @jennyrichards.bsky.social @gailmarshall.bsky.social #EnglishCreated

‘These days I snatch words whenever I can, grateful for the books that changed my life’. Wonderful post by @englishassociation.bsky.social CEO Dr Becky Fisher. @ies-sas.bsky.social @jennyrichards.bsky.social @gailmarshall.bsky.social #EnglishCreated

University English@univeng.bsky.social · 8mo ago

#EnglishCreates: Futures How can reading transform our lives? Today, Dr Rebecca Fisher (CEO, The English Association) reflects on the two books did just that for her: 'What happened felt like a miracle... The lights had come back on.' universityenglish.ac.uk/two-books-ch... #EnglishStudies

Hotels for solitary bees @cubotanicgarden.bsky.social. Spring is in the air!

Hear, hear. This @leverhulme.ac.uk award is life-changing for any hard-pressed, long-serving academic, and there is no one more deserving of this honour than @oldfortunatus.bsky.social.

Eoin Price@eoinprice.bsky.social · 9mo ago

This is really great news, both because it's a wonderful project and because @oldfortunatus.bsky.social is a brilliant advocate for our subject.

Hello, friends! I am back and will be making a concerted effort to post regularly on here, because the other place is truly hideous. I have a huge platform there and will continue to use it for good, but it will be nice to spend more time in sunnier climes if you’ll have me!

LBC@lbc.co.uk · 9mo ago

'It creates a sense of alienation between you and your body.' @allylouks.bsky.social shares her experience with having Grok generate sexaulized images of her.

New series of #EnglishCreates beginning now. @ies-sas.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social @engmediacentre.bsky.social @readingagency.bsky.social @britishacademy.bsky.social @lrb.co.uk @profsarahdillon.bsky.social @bobeaglestone.bsky.social @jennyrichards.bsky.social

University English@univeng.bsky.social · 9mo ago

#EnglishCreates: Futures kicks off with the first in a series of brilliantly insightful blogs by Professor Ralph Pite on the subject of English Studies and 'environments' These will prove how important English studies are in the current polycrisis: universityenglish.ac.uk/englishcreat...

Among the many reasons Jemima Kelly gives for reading fiction is this one: that 'it offers a form of pleasure and attention that the modern world is steadily eroding'. What a great way to empower ourselves. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Why men should really be reading more fiction

Novels require a kind of attention that the modern world is steadily eroding

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The brilliant @emilyrowe1.bsky.social opening the first session at today's Thomas Nashe and Voice conference, St John's College, Cambridge, talking about the writing, mining and colonisation.

So much happening this year. We would love to work with you. Join the conversation. ❤️ English Studies. 👇

The English Association@englishassociation.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Why not start your new year with an extra spring in your step by joining us at The EA ! 😊Much to gain from membership in 2026 ! Find out ! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ englishassociation.ac.uk

January's Wolf supermoon over the meadows, Edinburgh. You can't see it here but it was enormous. Do share your photos if you have any.

First full moon (nearly) of 2026, over the meadows, Edinburgh.

Happy 2026 from Edinburgh!

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The English Association@englishassociation.bsky.social · 10mo ago

The EA’s response to DfEs #FE #ITE call for evidence is here, to inform new statutory guidance for content & delivery of programmes -to build FE ITE curriculum in subject specific English & for literacy & oracy essential skills training for all #FE teachers. englishassociation.ac.uk/the-english-...

The EA’s response to DfEs #FE #ITE call for evidence is here, to inform new statutory guidance for content & delivery of programmes -to build FE ITE curriculum in subject specific English & for literacy & oracy essential skills training for all #FE teachers. englishassociation.ac.uk/the-english-...

Postcard from Paris I have been going to Paris to see paintings for 50-plus years. Friday I visited the Louvre’s glorious David show, loved Minimal at the Bourse, but had a harder time at the Fondation Cartier and the Palais de Tokyo. More on the blog. www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/postcard-fro...

Postcard from Paris - Illuminations

John Wyver writes: I have been going to Paris to see paintings for more than fifty years, and Friday was my most recent such trip. I took a break from prepping for the publication of Magic Rays of Lig...

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