Delighted to see that October's 'Lincolnshire Life' features @rorywaterman.bsky.social 's lively account of Lincolnshire stories: 'Devils in the Details' (Five Leaves Publications) @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social !
Rory Waterman
@rorywaterman.bsky.social
Poet, writer, editor, professor of Modern Literature & Creative Writing, co-editor of New Walk Editions. www.rorywaterman.com https://rorywaterman.substack.com/. Views yours; likes/RTs=marriage proposals. OTBC🔰/COYP
I am delighted to share that the latest special issue of Revenant Journal, edited by myself & @rorywaterman.bsky.social is now published! Featuring proceedings from the Lincolnshire Folk Tales symposium, which attracted both established folklorists and ECRs www.revenantjournal.com/issues/linco...
My and Melanie Giles' article on conversations between #folklore #archaeology & #poetry in the Lincolnshire Fens is out now! In the Lincolnshire Folk Tales issue of Revenant journal edited by @rorywaterman.bsky.social & @hexnhart.bsky.social #peatlands www.revenantjournal.com/contents/fen...
Fenlore: Creative conversations between folklore and archaeology in Lincolnshire’s peatlands. : Revenant
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Why was this Lincoln Imp found up the chimney of a C17th-house? You can read some of my theories in this OA article in this brilliant special issue of Revenant edited by @rorywaterman.bsky.social & Anna Milon www.revenantjournal.com/issues/linco...
The suspension of the academic at the heart of current controversies very explicitly concerns ‘recent public statements’ made by him. It is not because he wrote on a topic outside his academic specialism. This is a rather important distinction. 1/3
Here's my review of Rory Waterman's wonderfully informative new book, Devils in the Details, an exploration of Lincolnshire folklore, which is due for publication on May 7. There's a link embedded to an author article too. aspectsofhistory.com/book_reviews...
Devils in the Details: On Location with Folk Tales in England’s Forgotten County, by Rory Waterman - Aspects of History
Rory Waterman's examination of Lincolnshire's folklore, tracing how legends like Yallery Brown and the Lincoln Imp have evolved over time through storytelling, embellishment, and cultural memory.
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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026... The most telling part of this article, I think: "After initially defending Arday as the victim of a smear campaign, as further questions arose about his academic career, the university began to temper its support." (1/5)
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I had the pleasure of reading this new pamphlet by @naush.bsky.social in typescript. It's a real accomplishment - at least as good as her first, which was published a few years ago. Available from @guillemotpress.bsky.social, who seem only to produce the most attractive pamphlets imaginable.
I write this as someone who cares passionately about fairness as I see it, and due process. I have made my case quite strongly in recent days - occasionally bluntly, because I have been angry. Anger can be unedifying. Not always, but often. I think it is high time to let things breathe. (1 of 2)
Please read this and then decide for yourself whether you think the University of Cambridge is fit to carry out the investigation into what went wrong. Let it be known if you don't. www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/i-wa...
I was reported to police over the Arday case. I was just doing my job
My investigation into alleged plagiarism was undertaken seriously – journalistic enquiries should not be a matter for Scotland Yard, writes THE reporter Jack Grove
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Oh look, the other one is on the verge of being held to account. It must be a conspiracy against the common people, who do this sort of thing all the time. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Richard Tice investigated by parliamentary standards watchdog
Tice says the complaint related to a debate on Israeli influence and whether he should have referenced his register of interests.
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Terrific and rightly angry piece this:
Rory Waterman@rorywaterman.bsky.social · 2mo agoSome notes by little me on recent, hugely damaging, shamefully shameless events at Cambridge University. rorywaterman.substack.com/p/notes-on-a-cambridge-debacle If you read only one article about what has happened, try the new piece by Lanre Bakare in the Guardian, linked in my blog post.
This is the best piece yet written on the Jason Arday affair. Finally, someone else is suitably outraged by the disgraceful behaviour of Arday and his defenders at Cambridge and beyond
Rory Waterman@rorywaterman.bsky.social · 2mo agoSome notes by little me on recent, hugely damaging, shamefully shameless events at Cambridge University. rorywaterman.substack.com/p/notes-on-a-cambridge-debacle If you read only one article about what has happened, try the new piece by Lanre Bakare in the Guardian, linked in my blog post.
Some notes by little me on recent, hugely damaging, shamefully shameless events at Cambridge University. rorywaterman.substack.com/p/notes-on-a-cambridge-debacle If you read only one article about what has happened, try the new piece by Lanre Bakare in the Guardian, linked in my blog post.
Notes on a Cambridge Debacle
I’ve written this very hastily, but there are a few things I’d like to get off my chest and the situation seems to be evolving quickly. Pleze ekscus eny leters getin in the rong plaices etc.
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Vote Count Binface: the candidate set to represent what Reform thinks is 'the establishment': www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGOm...
Count Binface: I'll take on Farage in by-election | BBC Radio 4 Today
YouTube video by BBC Politics
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On 20 July, I'm running an online Poetry Business workshop about writing ballads, which will be fun. Info and sign-up link below. www.tickettailor.com/events/thepo...
Buy tickets – Online Workshop: Writing Ballads with Rory Waterman – Zoom
Online Workshop: Writing Ballads with Rory Waterman – Zoom, Mon 20 Jul 2026 - Writing Ballads Ballads are tightly rhymed poems that are great fun to write, thematically and tonally versatile, and oft...
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My review of Owen Davies and Ceri Houlbrook, Folklore: A Journey Through Past and Present in this week's @thetls.bsky.social: www.the-tls.com/literature-b...
Herne and the boggart
Did you know that until “well into the twentieth century” there was a “widespread belief that hedgehogs sucked the milk from cows”, often draining several
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TONIGHT, Lincoln (Waterstones), 6.30pm: I'll be reading from, and talking about, my new book about exploring folk tales in Lincolnshire. Please come along! It'll be fun. Booking link: www.waterstones.com/events/devil...
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Lincoln (Waterstones), Wednesday 17 June, 6.30pm: I'll be reading from, and talking about, my new book about exploring folk tales in Lincolnshire. Please come along! It'll be fun. Booking link: www.waterstones.com/events/devil...
Devils in the Details - An Evening of Lincolnshire Folklore | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Devils in the Details - An Evening of Lincolnshire Folklore today.
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Why not attend Matthew Welton's book launch tomorrow night? I can't think of a good argument against it either. More info/registration link below. I haven't read the book yet, but I'm looking forward to doing so. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Small Birds Singing by Matthew Welton: Carcanet Online Launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Please join us to celebrate the launch of Small Birds Singing by Matthew Welton, hosted by Sam Riviere. The event will feature readings and discussion, and audience members will have the opportunity ...
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Join us for the FREE online launch of exquisite new poetry pamphlets by Hilary Menos and Elaine Ewart on 28 May: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... NEW PAMPHLETS by Hilary Menos and Elaine Ewart - now available! newwalkmagazine.bigcartel.com
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Join me for a Poetry Business online workshop in July. Info and booking here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thepo...
Buy tickets – Online Workshop: Writing Ballads with Rory Waterman – Zoom
Online Workshop: Writing Ballads with Rory Waterman – Zoom, Mon 20 Jul 2026 - Writing Ballads Ballads are tightly rhymed poems that are great fun to write, thematically and tonally versatile, and oft...
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Pleased that Gurminder Sikand has two early paintings in the group show 'Diaphanous' at Indigo+Madder in London. Thursdays to Saturdays, or by appointment, till 20th June 2026.