Wonderful afternoon celebrating the arrival of Scott's Lighthouse MS at Abbotsford, starting with a showing of "Walter Scott: his Journey to Orkney and Shetland" (unaccountably passed over for awards).
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Scottish Writing in the Nineteenth Century. A research group at the University of Edinburgh, co-directed by Professor Penny Fielding and Dr Robert Irvine. https://www.swinc.englit.ed.ac.uk.
We’re delighted to announce our next seminar, ‘“To the Lighthouses!”: A Celebration of Scott’s journey around Scotland and his manuscript’s journey to Abbotsford’! 21st May 2026, 2-5pm 50 George Square, Room G01 All welcome; please RSVP via email to Prof @penfielding.bsky.social or Dr Bob Irvine.
Call for Papers: 'Politics, Place and Print Culture: The 14th International Walter Scott Conference', @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, 28-30 June 2027, organised by @mckeever.bsky.social & team. Deadline for proposals: 1 October 2026. Details of financial support for PGRs to follow. tinyurl.com/yt2vj4x7
Looking forward to discussing our new research into the Burns Supper at 225 Years in January! Tickets now available for the 2026 @glasgowburns.bsky.social conference @uofgarc.bsky.social 👇🏼 all very welcome - do share widely! #BurnsSupper225Years
The Centre for Robert Burns Studies@glasgowburns.bsky.social · 9mo agoJoin us in Glasgow on Saturday 17th January 2026 for the next Centre for Robert Burns Studies conference, to be held @uofgarc.bsky.social in collaboration with @n-t-s.bsky.social, centring around the Burns Supper. Tickets and full programme here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/centre-for... All welcome!
Investigating Irish & Scottish Women Writers of Children’s Literature 12 Dec @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social – free Exploring regional & national identities in children’s literature c.1750–1940 – an era of major cultural & political upheaval in Ireland & Scotland www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/investigat...
Investigating Irish & Scottish Women Writers of Children's Literature
A one-day symposium on Irish and Scottish women writers of children's literature between 1750 and 1940.
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BAVS2026 has a shiny new website! www.ljmu.ac.uk/bavs2026! To celebrate, we are extending our CFP to December 12th. Do come and join us
British Association for Victorian Studies (BAVS) conference
The Centre for Modern and Contemporary History, with the Centre for Port and Maritime History, are delighted to welcome BAVS delegates to Liverpool in 2026.
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Congrats to Suping Li on winning the Roy Prize for best PhD in Scotlit in 2025. A pleasure to supervise her work on the reception of Robert Burns in China, the third of my former PhDs to win this award @glasgowburns.bsky.social @iassl.bsky.social @asls.org.uk ucsl-scotland.com/2025/11/24/r...
Ross Roy Prize – 2025 Winner Announced
The Ross Roy Prize is awarded annually to the best PhD thesis submitted on a subject relating to Scottish literature. Judged by a panel of expert scholars, the Prize commemorates the outstanding co…
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This year’s O’Donnell Lecture at the University of Edinburgh will be given by Professor @brendankanect.bsky.social of @earlymodirish.bsky.social fame. Brendan is Visiting Leverhulme Professor in Edinburgh in 2025 and 2026.
“Among the writers I have always read and, willy-nilly, have taken as a model is R. L. Stevenson” —Italo Calvino The Only Art is to Omit Robert Louis Stevenson special issue (2012) #RLSDay 1/6 www.thebottleimp.org.uk/2012/11/edit...
The Only Art is to Omit - The Bottle Imp
In this issue of The Bottle Imp, we celebrate the work—the art—of Robert Louis Stevenson. Why such focus on a single writer? Of course, we owe our very name to one of Stevenson’s South Sea stories, so...
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I'm told this will be out in early to mid December. Please forgive coming episodes of shameless self-promotion and make a note of launch dates in your diaries! UCC 19 February Boston College 11 March NYU Glucksman House 12 March Royal Irish Academy 25 March www.cambridge.org/ie/universit...
Irish Romanticism | Cambridge University Press & Assessment
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We’re delighted to shared details of this free, 1-day symposium, organised by our friends and colleagues @sarahdunnigan.bsky.social and Dr Lois Burke, on 12 Dec 2025. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/investigat.... More info here: www.swinc.englit.ed.ac.uk/investigatin.... Do share widely!
A fun afternoon spent yesterday at the annual @swinc-edi.bsky.social autumn roundup - many thanks to all those who came!
A wonderful afternoon spent yesterday for our annual SWINC Autumn Round-Up. Thanks to each of our fantastic speakers @drcleoocy.bsky.social, Dr Hilary Clydesdale, Dr Désha Osborne, and @mckeever.bsky.social for 4 wonderful papers - and to all those who came along for stimulating discussions!
Recorded on 4 Sept 2025 – Dr Gerard McKeever, lecturer in modern Scottish literature at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, speaks about Walter Scott’s relationship with Scotland, particularly through the lens of his so-called “Scotch Novels” #C19th #romanticism www.youtube.com/watch?v=twvr...
Dr Gerard McKeever - Scotch Novels
YouTube video by The Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Lights of the North 22 Oct–1 Nov Tickets are on sale for the 2025 Scottish International Storytelling Festival, exploring Scotland’s northern identity – sharing tales, songs & myths from the world’s northern arc www.sisf.org.uk
We're delighted to announce that the CfP for our 2026 conference @stir.ac.uk, 'Sex in the Long C19', is now LIVE! We are grateful to have received generous funding from @bavs-uk.bsky.social, allowing us to award travel bursaries to some delegates. Abstracts due 22 September 2025. Share widely!
Coming from @edinburghup.bsky.social Shaping Jacobitism, 1688 to the Present: Memory, Culture, Networks Ed. by @drleith.bsky.social & Kevin J. James Exploring Jacobitism & its cultural legacy, analysing works in English, Irish & Scottish Gaelic, & Scots edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-shaping...
Shaping Jacobitism, 1688 to the Present
Shaping Jacobitism, 1688 to the Present
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CFP: Special Issue of Women’s Writing on Margaret Oliphant at 200 (Proposal Deadline: 12/1/25) bit.ly/4krM5PC
CFP: Special Issue of Women’s Writing on Margaret Oliphant at 200 (Proposal Deadline: 12/1/25) | NAVSA
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Applications are invited for the position of Post-Doctoral Researcher with expertise in digital and spatial humanities (11 months, whole-time) - to work with me and @insightcentre.bsky.social on a project called 'Data Travels: Analysing the Ladies of Llangollen'. ore.ucc.ie (Job ID: 088233)
University College Cork Vacancies
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A new Five Questions interview up on the BARS Blog (@bars.bsky.social) - @mckeever.bsky.social on his new monograph, Regional Romanticism: Literature and Southwest Scotland, c.1770–1830: www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=5944.
Five Questions: Gerard McKeever on Regional Romanticism – BARS Blog
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A little over 2 weeks left to apply for the 2025/26 BARS/BAVS C19 Matters Fellowship - offer of institutional affiliation @ Uni of Edinburgh for an ECR working in C19 studies. Deadline MONDAY 12 MAY! Further details below:
Dr Emily Vincent@dremilyvincent.bsky.social · last yr.📣Calling all #ECRs who have completed their PhD, but who are not currently employed in a full-time academic post - the @bavs-uk.bsky.social @bars.bsky.social Nineteenth-Century Matters fellowship at the Uni of Edinburgh is now live! See below for details ⬇️ victorianist.wordpress.com/2025/03/17/n...
We’re delighted to share details of ‘Nature Nurture: Edinburgh’s Childgarden Heritage, Cultures of Care, and Scottish Women’s Writing’, a symposium on 6 June, organised by our friends and colleagues @selcie.bsky.social! Get your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-nur... See you there!
Nature Nurture: SELCIE Symposium
Edinburgh’s Childgarden Heritage, Cultures of Care, and Scottish Women’s Writing
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It was a pleasure to speak at the @swinc-edi.bsky.social symposium yesterday&to hear wonderful scholarship from @claireconnolly.bsky.social @madelinepotter.bsky.social @dalegothic96.bsky.social and Matt Sangster! Thank you for inviting me, Maddy and @penfielding.bsky.social!
This was a fab event and so great to be back in Edinburgh - thanks @swinc-edi.bsky.social @penfielding.bsky.social @madelinepotter.bsky.social @drtinamorin.bsky.social @dalegothic96.bsky.social @mjrsangster.bsky.social
SWINC@swinc-edi.bsky.social · 2y agoWe’re thrilled to announce our research event on Scottish and Irish Gothic on 11 April, with a keynote by Claire Connolly and a fabulous lineup of speakers. We look forward to welcoming you. Full details and registration below: www.swinc.englit.ed.ac.uk/scottish-and...
Just two weeks to go until our next seminar, Scottish and Irish Gothic! Join us on 11 April for papers from Christina Morin, @dalegothic96.bsky.social, @mjrsangster.bsky.social, @madelinepotter.bsky.social, and a keynote from @claireconnolly.bsky.social Not to be missed! Register via link below /1
Delighted to share my research findings from my @bars.bsky.social Stephen Copley Award work in London this January. My guest blog post is linked below. Thanks once again to BARS for funding my Scott family research! www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=5869
BARS Stephen Copley Research Award Report: Jodie Marley on The Scott Family and Edinburgh Romanticism in the London Archives – BARS Blog
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Fellowship opportunity here at Edinburgh for unaffiliated ECRs in C19 studies. Very happy to chat to anyone who’s interested in applying.
British Association for Romantic Studies ECRs & Postgraduates@bars-ecrs-pgrs.bsky.social · last yr.We're delighted to announce that applications for the 2025-26 BARS/BAVS Nineteenth-Century Matters Fellowship are now open! Deadline for applications: Monday 12 May 2025. We look forward to hearing from you!
