Today we remember Humfrey Wanley, one of the greatest manuscript scholars, who died on this day in 1726. Read more about him in our latest blogpost: www.bl.uk/stories/blog...

Humfrey Wanley at 300

We explore the connections of scholar and librarian Humfrey Wanley with the foundation collections of the British Museum Library.

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The Bibliothèque nationale de France has acquired an amazing collection of Albert Camus’ manuscripts, including the only surviving manuscript of L’Étranger 🩷

Manuscripts cataloguer Lara Mayr discusses the importance of Michael Hamburger’s notebooks in the poet and translator’s archive at the British Library. New blogpost @britishlibrary.bsky.social www.bl.uk/stories/blog...

How many pages make a poet? The notebooks of Michael Hamburger

Manuscripts cataloguer, Lara Mayr, discusses the importance of the notebooks held in the archive of the poet and translator Michael Hamburger.

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My book titled, ‘Literary Networks and the Transmission of German Literature and Ideas in Britain, 1756-1806’, has been published by the Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies @ilcs.bsky.social ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Letters from Oscar Wilde written during his time as editor of The Woman’s World show his commitment to promoting the work of women writers. New @britishlibrary.bsky.social English and Drama blog post by Suzy Corrigan: www.bl.uk/stories/blog...

Wilde’s editorial vision and the New Woman

Letters from Oscar Wilde written during his time as editor of The Woman’s World demonstrate the author’s commitment to promoting the work of women writers.

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'In our Time: Joseph Roth'. Listen to Misha Glenny and guests discussing one of the great writers on Central Europe after the First World War and on the dying of the old orders with the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian empire. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Joseph Roth

One of the great writers on Central Europe after WW1 and author of Radetzky March.

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The General Strike at 100: A look at how information was circulated during the general strike of 3–12 May 1926, highlighting some key items from the British Library’s Newspaper Collections and Printed Heritage Collections. From the @britishlibrary.bsky.social Newsroom blog www.bl.uk/stories/blog...

The General Strike at 100: spreading the news in May 1926

A look at how information was circulated during the general strike of 3–12 May 1926.

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Thomas Mann wird frei zugänglich Seit dem 1. Januar 2026 ist Thomas Manns Werk gemeinfrei. Das Thomas-Mann-Archiv stellt Handschriften und Bücher digital frei zur Verfügung. #publicdomain @ethlibrary.bsky.social tma.ethz.ch/news-und-ver...

Thomas Mann wird frei zugänglich

Seit dem 1. Januar 2026 ist Thomas Manns Werk gemeinfrei. Das Thomas-Mann-Archiv stellt Handschriften und Bücher digital frei zur Verfügung.

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🔍 Shakespeare's 'missing' London property has been mapped for the first time by Professor Lucy Munro (@lucycmunro.bsky.social) from @kingsenglish.bsky.social. Professor Munro found a floor plan revealing the house's exact location and size in Blackfriars, London. Learn more about her discovery ⬇️ 🧵

King's College London@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 4mo ago

“To be, or not to be… located?” 📍 A King’s academic has solved a 400-year-old mystery, pinpointing the exact site of William Shakespeare’s London home. (1/4)

A recent acquisition of letters of Dorothy Bussy, translator and novelist, and of her daughter, the artist Janie Bussy, has now been catalogued. New @britishlibrary.bsky.social blog post by Dominic Newman: www.bl.uk/stories/blog...

Letters of Dorothy and Janie Bussy

A recent acquisition of letters of Dorothy Bussy, translator and novelist, and of her daughter, the artist Janie Bussy, has now been catalogued.

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We have an incredible new PhD placement opportunity to help support the development and curation of our major exhibition on the Norman Conquest, opening in October 2027. Learn more and apply through the link below! www.bl.uk/services/res...

Writer Storm Jameson's archive reveals fascinating details about the lives and vital role of women workers in munitions factories during WW2. New blogpost @britishlibrary.bsky.social English and Drama www.bl.uk/stories/blog...

Storm Jameson and the 'army of women in overalls'

Writer Storm Jameson's archive reveals fascinating details about the lives and vital role of women workers in munitions factories during WW2.

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Apply by 9 March for @kingsartshums.bsky.social MA in Early Modern English Literature, taught in partnership with us. Find out more about this rich and unique course where you will learn from our expert curators and examine rare texts in our collections. Find out more here: link.bl.uk/kpr

Sign the petition to save languages and intercultural studies at Heriot-Watt university. Friends there going through drastic times. They have an incredible interpreter training programme there

UCFL - University Council For Languages@ucflangs.bsky.social · 6mo ago

And another petition, sadly 😪 You might be aware that the Department of Languages & Intercultural Studies (LINCS) at Heriot-Watt University is under threat. More information and to sign the petition: heriotwatt.web.ucu.org.uk/2026/02/05/s...

I'm co-supervising a PhD placement on 'War Poetry in the Manuscript Collections: Cataloguing, Discovery and Outreach'. Please have a look at the project profiles and share this with any PhD students who may be interested in applying (by 27 February).

British Library@britishlibrary.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Apply for our PhD placement scheme to get involved in extraordinary research at the Library. There are eight available placements exploring a variety of themes including war poetry, 21st-century digital tools, illustrated newspapers and decarbonisation. Find out more: link.bl.uk/PhDPlacements

Suzy Corrigan explores the provenance of Oscar Wilde’s manuscripts in the Eccles Bequest and describes the outputs of a PhD placement at the British Library www.bl.uk/stories/blog...

Researching manuscripts in the Lady Eccles Oscar Wilde Collection

The Eccles Bequest elevates the British Library as a premier site for Wilde scholarship.

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We're delighted to have acquired the archive of writer and essayist Ronald Blythe, best known for book Akenfield, which explores changing rural life in Suffolk during the 20th century. Discover more in this blog post by curator Helen Melody: link.bl.uk/86s

Our latest PhD Placement opportunities - come and work at the British Library for 3-6 months to develop your research and professional skills. 8 projects available, deadline for applications 27 February. www.bl.uk/services/res...

We’re excited to share our new main catalogue, making it easier for you to find and request the majority of our published collection. We’ve also launched an interim version of our Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue. Find out how to start searching and requesting on our website bit.ly/BLNewCatalogues

Need help with your manuscript, research assistance, or a book index? I have some limited availability in January and February for new projects. I never use AI or software (even for indexing), and it shows! www.alexiswolf.co.uk/authorservices

A fascinating exhibition about the connections between St Albans and the Islamic world at St Albans Museum and Gallery.

St Albans Museums@stalbansmuseums.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Mystery in a box! This fragment once held the heart of Abbot Roger de Norton (d.1291) — and it’s inscribed in Arabic calligraphy. Made in Afghanistan nearly 1,000 years ago, its journey to St Albans is still unknown. See it in our Worlds Connected exhibition. On until 22 February 2026.

We installed a new Jane Austen display case in time for Jane's 250th birthday in December. The display is available in the Treasures Gallery (free) at the British Library in London until 15 March 2026. Blogpost: www.bl.uk/stories/blog...

I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight www.cityam.com/the-british-...

The British library is in crisis: why does nobody care?

The widespread indifference to the British Library's crippling cyberattack demonstrates a perilous failure to value the knowledge infrastructure vital for national prosperity

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I am hearing that @uniofnottingham.bsky.social is suspending (i.e shutting down) *all modern language courses* in 2026-27. One of the largest departments in the UK. A shocking short sighted move that damages regional and national prospects @britishacademy.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social

Interesting PhD placement opportunity to research provenance of Lady Eccles Oscar Wilde Collection at the British Library blogs.bl.uk/english-and-...

PhD placement opportunity: Curating the manuscripts in the Lady Eccles Oscar Wilde Collection

The British Library has released a call for applicants for PhD placements in 2025–26. The PhD placement scheme supports the professional development of researchers for future career paths both within ...

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