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Laura King (she/her)

@lauracking.bsky.social

Historian, latest book Living with the Dead (open access, OUP, 2025). Interested everyday life, emotional relationships, and how history gets passed on. Love collaborating with people in and outside the University

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Brodie Waddell@brodiewaddell.bsky.social · 4mo ago

At the event we'll be hearing from @lsangha.bsky.social, @lauracking.bsky.social, Paul Carter (TNA), @ruthslatter.bsky.social, @isabellajackson.bsky.social, Grace Huxford (Bristol), @lucynoakes1.bsky.social, @beckierutherford.bsky.social & Naomi Tadmor (Lancaster), all at the @ihr.bsky.social!

Brodie Waddell@brodiewaddell.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Next month the @socialhistsoc.bsky.social is hosting a Festival of Social History! Come one, come all! 🗃️ Experts! Projects! Zines! Lunch! Wine! socialhistory.org.uk/events/festi...

Festival of Social History To celebrate 50 years of the Social History Society, we’ve teamed up with the Institute of Historical Research to host a Social History Festival! The festival will feature two expert discussion panels, a series of interactive stalls (where you will be able to try your hand at historical zine-making and find out about some fascinating projects run by our members), tours of Senate House, an extended lunch for discussion and interaction, a drinks reception, and an evening keynote lecture. We warmly welcome history enthusiasts of whatever stripe. Booking details are at the bottom of this page.
Royal Literary Fund@royalliteraryfund.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Tomorrow, @writersmosaic joins @OffTheShelfFest for 'Diverse Islands' - a vital conversation on race, identity & multiculturalism across the UK & Ireland. 🌍📚 With Kieran Connell, Emer O’Neill, Charlotte Rea-Patel & host John Siddique. In partnership with @SpeakVolumes.

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Alexia Moncrieff@historynerdess.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Looking forward to co-convening this with Kat Rawling and an awesome bunch of colleagues.

Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM)@sshmedicine.bsky.social · 10mo ago

The 2026 SSHM Conference will be @universityofleeds.bsky.social. The theme will be In/Out and we are inviting papers that consider experiences of being in and/or out of health or health care in any period or geographical location. #HistMed #HistSTM sshm.org/sshm-2026/

History Workshop@historyworkshop.org.uk · 12mo ago

Are you an early-career historian interested in radical, public and digital history? We are currently looking for two part-time, paid Editorial Fellows to join History Workshop. Deadline is at midnight on 15th August. See below for more details! www.historyworkshop....

Call for Applications: Editorial Fellowships at History Workshop, 2025

History Workshop is advertising two part-time, paid Editorial Fellowships in 2025, open to early career historians.

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History & Policy@historyandpolicy.bsky.social · last yr.

In a new policy paper John Stewart argues that debates around blood supply to the NHS have been proxies for fundamental disagreements about the nature of British society. Read it here: historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

The Price of Blood?  Historical Issues in Blood Donation - History & Policy

John Stewart argues that debates around blood supply to the NHS have been proxies for fundamental disagreements about the nature of British society, specifically whether it should operate on the basis...

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History Workshop@historyworkshop.org.uk · last yr.

📣 call for applications 📣 Two part-time, paid Editorial Fellowships at History Workshop. Our fellowships support early career historians to develop expertise in public, radical and digital history & to gain experience of working in an editorial team. Please share widely! www.historyworkshop....

Call for Applications: Editorial Fellowships at History Workshop, 2025

History Workshop is advertising two part-time, paid Editorial Fellowships in 2025, open to early career historians.

historyworkshop.org.uk

Caroline Dodds Pennock@carolinepennock.bsky.social · last yr.

Heartened to see that close to 900 fellow academics and educators have already signed our letter in support of trans rights, trans wellbeing & trans inclusion, and against essentialist, anti-scientific, racialised & regressive views of womanhood. Please do read, share & sign! tinyurl.com/mud7va29

Not In Our Name - Feminist Academics and Educators Speak Out - with signatures

To co-sign the statement, fill in this form: https://forms.gle/oDYgnobrMiScaMEt5 Not In Our Name: Feminist Academics and Educators Speak Out Against Transphobia We are non-trans feminist academics...

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Caroline Dodds Pennock@carolinepennock.bsky.social · last yr.

I am proud to be a signatory to this letter speaking out in support of our trans siblings in the face of the current appalling assault on their rights and safety. If you are a feminist academic or educator please do read, share and consider signing. #transrightsarehumanrights #CisWithTheT

Laura King (she/her)@lauracking.bsky.social · last yr.

What should the government do about the huge problem of homelessness? Nick Crowson and David Christie have some great suggestions in this new @historyandpolicy.bsky.social paper: historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

New Labour and Street Homelessness 1997-2010 - History & Policy

The Labour governments of 1997-2010 were highly successful in reducing the numbers of rough sleepers and in enabling resettled homeless people permanently to escape from the streets. Nicholas Crowson ...

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History Workshop@historyworkshop.org.uk · last yr.

How do bonds of solidarity forged during the miners' strike live on today? Laura King (@lauracking.bsky.social) on her family's memories of social clubs, selfies and friendship. www.historyworkshop....

The Big K, The Jubilee, and the Miners’ Strike of 1984-85

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Miners' Strike (1984-5). Laura King traces a story of solidarity and friendship in the archives of art collective Jubilee Arts, and the archives of her family.

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Laura King (she/her)@lauracking.bsky.social · last yr.

Such a lovely chance to reflect back on a little bit of my family's history, and a connection with the city I've ended up calling home #familyhistory #skystorians

History Workshop@historyworkshop.org.uk · last yr.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Miners' Strike (1984-5). Laura King (@lauracking.bsky.social) traces a story of solidarity and friendship in the archives of art collective Jubilee Arts, and the archives of her family. www.historyworkshop....

Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · last yr.

It never fails to amaze me how rude some academic staff can be when they think you are a member of professional services or admin staff rather than another academic. The golden rule for all academics: just don't be a dick.

Glen O'Hara@gsoh31.bsky.social · last yr.

Today's university slashing and burning is Edinburgh, where about 10% of the budget will be cut. There'll be another case every single day until UK govts actually do something. A country so stupid it actively trashes one of things it's good at and famous for. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Edinburgh University to seek £140m in savings

Unions said the plans would result in "devastating cuts" and called for Edinburgh University to use some of its assets instead.

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Laura King (she/her)@lauracking.bsky.social · last yr.

Julie-Marie Strange and I have written about the assisted dying debate - and how thinking about a 'good death' and palliative care in the past might help us think through some of the issues, most notably around tackling inequity

History & Policy@historyandpolicy.bsky.social · last yr.

In a new opinion article for us, @lauracking.bsky.social and Julie-Marie Strange discuss the passionate debate around assisted dying & the importance of recognising the ways in which health inequities continue to affect access to high-quality palliative care. www.historyandpolicy.org/opinion-arti...

John Gallagher@earlymodernjohn.bsky.social · last yr.

I signed this open letter calling for UCU HEC to call off the ballot for industrial action on pay and to refocus on the urgent reform needed to stop the sector collapsing entirely. Much as I'd like a nicer deckchair, I'm increasingly worried about that iceberg we nudged a little while back.

Motion to HEC: Focus on Defending Jobs and Reforming UK HE

Two UCU Commons HEC members are bringing the following motion to the special HEC meeting on Wednesday 19th February. We are looking for UCU members in HE to add their names in support of the motion…

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Dr Vanessa@hpsvanessa.bsky.social · last yr.

Academics, Authors, Artists in the UK here is a CRUCIAL #DigitalFriday task - the govt's consult on AI use of our hard work ends 25 Feb. It's deliberately intimidating but here's a guide to filling in the 9 crucial questions (u don't have to answer it all!) againstthebox.substack.com/p/time-to-ha...

NO, we don’t want to give up copyright protection

Follow these tips and tricks to complete the AI consultation in no time at all (and sign our open letter!)

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