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The Dickens Society @dickenssociety.bsky.social · 1d

📞 Calling all authors! See below 👇

Call for authors working on any aspect of the 19th century in connection with Charles Dickens for the Dickens Society Blog, the Cricket. Send submissions to doctorkatiebell@gmail.com and drcelestecallen@gmail.com

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The Dickens Society @dickenssociety.bsky.social · 12d

Read our tribute to Jerome Meckier, written by Andre DeCuir, here.

In Memory of Jerome Meckier – The Dickens Society

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The Dickens Society @dickenssociety.bsky.social · Sep 8

Dickens Day is coming up! 11 Oct at Senate House, London on the theme of 'Dickens and Art'. You can register for the day at the IES website here: ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Dickens Day 2025 - ‘Dickens and Art’

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The Dickens Society @dickenssociety.bsky.social · Aug 9

We are currently seeking submissions for the 2026 NeMLA panel “(Re)generating Dickens Studies” on social media. Link is here: cfplist.com/nemla/Home/S...

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Cathy Waters @catherinefaver.bsky.social · Jul 17

Lydia Craig presents her discovery of a series of poems by Kate Perugini in the ‘Pall Mall Magazine’ that provide new evidence of her knowledge of a legacy-threatening secret about Dickens’s life. @dickenssociety.bsky.social @dickensfellowhq.bsky.social @rs4vp.org

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Prof Michaela Mahlberg @michamahlberg.bsky.social · Jul 16

Now @drchrislouttit.bsky.social looking at the Neo-Victorian Twists and Turns of The Artful Dodger (2023)
#DickensSociety2025
#Artfuldodger

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Prof Michaela Mahlberg @michamahlberg.bsky.social · Jul 16

From Mud to Make-up - Ben Moore looking at Bleak House and at The Bondwoman‘s Narrative by Hannah Crafts
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The Dickens Society @dickenssociety.bsky.social · Jul 17

Congratulations, Natalie and thank you for your service!

Prof Michaela Mahlberg @michamahlberg.bsky.social · Jul 16

At the Dickens Dinner the wonderful Natalie McKnight received the Diana Archibald award for service 🎉
Here with Diana & @drchrislouttit.bsky.social
#DickensSociety2025
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Chris Louttit @drchrislouttit.bsky.social · Jul 16

Looking forward to talking about Disney+'s The Artful Dodger again at this year's Dickens Symposium. Curious to find out what Dickensians think of it! #DickensSociety2025

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Prof Michaela Mahlberg @michamahlberg.bsky.social · Jul 16

Now @aa42.bsky.social is sharing his experience as a data scientist using the beginning of A Tale of Two Cities to teach human ecology - and how to look at data in a nuanced way
#DickensSociety2025

Dickens is more relevant than ever 👇

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Prof Michaela Mahlberg @michamahlberg.bsky.social · Jul 16

At #DickensSociety2025 Joel Brattin is telling us about the challenges of choosing a copytext for A Tale of Two Cities

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Prof Michaela Mahlberg @michamahlberg.bsky.social · Jul 17

Dickens Society Presidents:
past, present & future 🙂

#DickensSociety2025
@gongdonkey.bsky.social @drchrislouttit.bsky.social

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Prof Michaela Mahlberg @michamahlberg.bsky.social · Jul 16

In her talk on Dickens, Physiognomy, and the Dirty-Faced Figure, the brilliant Lillian Nayder looks at the distribution of the word dirty-faced across texts.

Dirt on the face can become part of the embodied self.

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Cathy Waters @catherinefaver.bsky.social · Jul 13

I am shocked to hear this very sad news. Dickensians around the globe will miss Simon enormously. Such a wonderful scholar and a lovely man. @dickenssociety.bsky.social @dickensfellowhq.bsky.social

Ayesha Gaye @ayeshagaye.bsky.social · Jul 13

I attended Thursday’s lovely service in Durham to remember and celebrate this incredible man, who had such an exuberance for life and positively impacted every person he came into contact with: Professor Simon James.

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Prof Michaela Mahlberg @michamahlberg.bsky.social · Jul 15

Off we go! Natalie McKnight and @drchrislouttit.bsky.social opening this year‘s @dickenssociety.bsky.social Symposium in Boston

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Prof Michaela Mahlberg @michamahlberg.bsky.social · Jul 15

First up: Jennifer Heine on Dickens & Wax-Works @dickenssociety.bsky.social

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Prof Michaela Mahlberg @michamahlberg.bsky.social · Jul 15

Now Clair Schwarz on The Dickens Fragrance Collection #DickensSociety2025 @dickenssociety.bsky.social

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Prof Michaela Mahlberg @michamahlberg.bsky.social · Jul 15

Now: James Armstrong on Dirt and Discomfort - Theatrical audiences in Dickens #DickensSociety2025 @dickenssociety.bsky.social

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Prof Michaela Mahlberg @michamahlberg.bsky.social · Jul 15

Leslie Simon raising interesting questions about how to measure story time to find out why we tend to forget endings of novels rather than their beginnings - All happening at #DickensSociety2025 @dickenssociety.bsky.social

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Cathy Waters @catherinefaver.bsky.social · Jul 15

Ed Guiliano introducing Bob Patten with suitably Dickensian flourishes before beginning his interview with him @dickenssociety.bsky.social symposium, Boston University

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Cathy Waters @catherinefaver.bsky.social · Jul 15

Location, dates and theme for next year’s Dickens Society Symposium are announced. Let’s avoid a clash with @dickensfellowhq.bsky.social next year! @dickenssociety.bsky.social

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Prof Michaela Mahlberg @michamahlberg.bsky.social · Jul 16

At the Dickens Dinner the wonderful Natalie McKnight received the Diana Archibald award for service 🎉
Here with Diana & @drchrislouttit.bsky.social
#DickensSociety2025
@dickenssociety.bsky.social

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The Dickens Society @dickenssociety.bsky.social · Jun 17

We are currently inviting submissions for our hybrid panel at the 57th NeMLA convention, which takes as its theme the concept of “(Re)generation.” This event, which utilizes the conference app Whova and Zoom, will be held March 5-8, 2026. More info here: cfplist.com/nemla/Home/S...

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The Dickens Society @dickenssociety.bsky.social · Jun 2

Join us for a ✨free✨ virtual mini conference on Dickens’s death-day, 7 June. Three speakers will discuss the motif of death present in works of Dickens. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/dickens-de...

Dickens Death Day Online Event

The Dickens Society is delighted to invite you to an online event entitled Dickens and Death featuring talks and a live discussion.

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The Dickens Society @dickenssociety.bsky.social · Mar 31

Call for presentations for an online event, Dickens and Death! This will be livestreamed on June 7 and then posted on our YouTube channel June 9. Proposals should center on the theme of Dickens and Death. Submit proposals of 100-200 words by May 1, 2025 to Céleste Callen: [email protected].

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