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Elizabeth McDonald @drpastonsrus.bsky.social · Jul 5

Sadly, it’s the final day of @srsrensoc.bsky.social #RenSoc2025. It has been a brilliant conference and it’s fair to say a certain editor got a little excited by the historical print activities offered by the superb Bristol Common Press! Check out our stand before I whisk the books away at 3pm.

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Elizabeth McDonald @drpastonsrus.bsky.social · Jul 4

#rensoc2025 delegates: whether you were inspired by yesterday’s Poly-Olbion panel or missed it due to too many exciting simultaneous sessions, McRae & Schwyzer’s edited collection is available via the @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social @srsrensoc.bsky.social stand. Grab a display copy for only £25!

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Society for Renaissance Studies @srsrensoc.bsky.social · Jul 2

🤩 hope you all have left some space in your suitcases, #RenSoc25 delegates!

Elizabeth McDonald @drpastonsrus.bsky.social · Jul 2

Hello Bristol! Very pleased to be set-up & ready for @srsrensoc.bsky.social. Looking forward to hearing some cracking papers, celebrating our recent publications & learning about new projects. Pop by the @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social stand, say hello & be enticed by our conference discount!

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Elizabeth McDonald @drpastonsrus.bsky.social · Jul 2

Hello Bristol! Very pleased to be set-up & ready for @srsrensoc.bsky.social. Looking forward to hearing some cracking papers, celebrating our recent publications & learning about new projects. Pop by the @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social stand, say hello & be enticed by our conference discount!

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Elizabeth McDonald @drpastonsrus.bsky.social · Jun 28

Calling all @bsashakespeare.bsky.social #bsa2025 attendees: last chance to grab display copies of @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social’s latest publications for an absolute steal. Some great titles have already gone and I leave at 12.😭BUT conference discount on ordered books runs until July 28th!

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Boydell & Brewer @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social · Jun 26

Visit our stand at the British Shakespeare Association conf this week to talk with Commissioning Editor Elizabeth McDonald about your publishing plans. You can also save 50% off all titles! buff.ly/0vGY1eL @drpastonsrus.bsky.social‬
@bsashakespeare.bsky.social #BSA2025 #Shakespeare #RenLit

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Elizabeth McDonald @drpastonsrus.bsky.social · Jun 26

Very pleased to be attending #bsa2025 conference at York. @bsashakespeare.bsky.social and showing off some of our most recent @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social publications. We’ve Kyd, Marlowe, a French touring troupe, eminent tragedians, and stage controversy!

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Rhys Kaminski-Jones @rhyskamjones.bsky.social · Jun 10

My book, "Welsh Revivalism in Imperial Britain" (or "True Britons and Celtic Empires", if you'd prefer) is now AVAILABLE FOR HARDBACK PREORDER

Your library needs more about bardic antislavery, imperial complicity, and druids with telescopes, no?

boydellandbrewer.com/978183765195...

Book cover for "Welsh Revivalism in Imperial Britain, 1707-1819: True Britons and Celtic Empires". Cover shoes a painting of a Welshman with a gilded leek in his wide-brimmed black hat, warming a (seemingly alcoholic...) drink at a candle flame

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IMEMS Durham @imems.bsky.social · May 15

IMEMS Director Professor Richard Scholar will be giving the keynote address tomorrow, entitled 'Utopia and Utopianism after More', at the 13th Scottish Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy at @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

See the full programme: 👉 www.st-andrews.ac.uk/philevents/e...

Events for May 2025 – Philosophy events

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Elizabeth McDonald @drpastonsrus.bsky.social · May 13

A wonderful night at #Nibbies. Sadly, we didn’t win but the blow was dramatically softened by being in the same room as Stanley Tucci!
It was great to see the industry come together to celebrate all who strive to share their creativity, ideas and who seek to inspire humanity toward betterment.

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Elizabeth McDonald @drpastonsrus.bsky.social · May 12

Today’s episode of “Adventures in Publishing”: The Nibbies! Very excited (and lucky) to be part of the team representing @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social for our nomination @thebookseller.com The British Book Awards. www.thebookseller.com/british-book.... But, before the glamour…coffee and a train.

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Boydell & Brewer @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social · Mar 26

If you're joining #ASECS25 online this week, check out our virtual booth for discounts on our latest titles and info on how you can publish your research with us: buff.ly/higaT3h #C18th @asecsoffice.bsky.social @drpastonsrus.bsky.social

American Society for Eighteenth Century Studies

ASECS members: learn how you can publish with us in 18th-century studies, browse our series and latest titles

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Elizabeth McDonald @drpastonsrus.bsky.social · Mar 24

I argue that medievalists have some of the best memes going, and PrEmo Trans symposium organiser, Micah Goodrich, truly delivered with this beauty:

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Elizabeth McDonald @drpastonsrus.bsky.social · Mar 23

Boston: City of Knowledge? As if #RSA2025, #shax2025 and #MAA2025 hadn’t been enough, we now have the PrEmoTrans symposium. Great to see such a huge turnout and many familiar faces from the RSA, etc.

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Boydell & Brewer @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social · Mar 21

If you're at #RSA2025 & #Shax2025 stop by our stand to talk to Commissioning Editor Elizabeth McDonald about our latest publishing opportunities. You'll also find dozens of titles with 50% off and free shipping too. buff.ly/R83CsN6 @drpastonsrus.bsky.social #skystorians

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Crystal Lake @crystal-b-lake.bsky.social · Mar 20

Eighteenth-Century Studies is looking for a new Book Review Editor! Deadline to apply is April 15. Details are at asecs.org/publications...

Eighteenth-Century Studies – ASECS

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Elizabeth McDonald @drpastonsrus.bsky.social · Mar 21

Calling all Jr Scholars, ECRs & PhD students at the #RSA2025 & #SAA2025. Between 4.30-6.00 today I’ll be on-hand to field any & all questions on publishing your 1st monograph. No Q too small! I’m here to demystify the publishing process. @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social, booth 14 in exhibition hall.

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Catholicisms, c.1450–c.1800 @catholicismsem.bsky.social · Mar 20

Details of the series are live at #RSA2025 & #SAA2025, as well as a copy of Sam Zeno Conedera's 'Alfonso Salmerón on the Scriptures', plus 50% off books in the series when ordered here with the code BB047: boydellandbrewer.com/search-resul... #twitterstorians #CathHist #History

Elizabeth McDonald @drpastonsrus.bsky.social · Mar 20

We’re LIVE! #RSA2025 & #SAA2025 delegates, come along to booth 14 in the exhibition hall to check out the latest titles from @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social. I’m here to learn about your research and answer your questions about publishing with any of our imprints. Plus a giveaway for junior scholars!

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Elizabeth McDonald @drpastonsrus.bsky.social · Mar 20

We’re LIVE! #RSA2025 & #SAA2025 delegates, come along to booth 14 in the exhibition hall to check out the latest titles from @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social. I’m here to learn about your research and answer your questions about publishing with any of our imprints. Plus a giveaway for junior scholars!

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Boydell & Brewer @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social · Mar 18

Will we see you in Boston for #RenSA2025? Stop by our stand to browse our latest titles and to chat with editor Elizabeth McDonald about how you can publish with us. Learn more here: buff.ly/GDvHel9 #Renaissance #EarlyModern @drpastonsrus.bsky.social

Renaissance Society of America

Welcome to our hub for the Renaissance Society of America conference. Discover new books and publishing opportunities!

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Prof. Elaine Chalus @profelainechalus.bsky.social · Feb 8

For anyone interested in #c18th political or electoral history & for students researching EPQs, special subjects &/or final year dissertations, do check out the wealth of data & information available on our Political Participation
& Electoral Culture (ECPPEC) website #skystorians 🗃️ecppec.ncl.ac.uk

Eighteenth-Century Political Participation & Electoral Culture

18th-century Britain is notorious for corrupt and restrictive politics, when few could vote, bribery and debauchery were commonplace. But it was also an age when modern democracy was being shaped.

ecppec.ncl.ac.uk

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John Gallagher @earlymodernjohn.bsky.social · Feb 27

A full-time, open-ended lectureship in Ancient History at Leeds! It's a different department to me but your duties will still include being asked interminable questions about ancient weirdos by me, your colleague with a healthy interest.

Prof. Elaine Chalus @profelainechalus.bsky.social · Feb 27

Lecturer in Ancient History
University of Leeds #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMA796/l...

Lecturer in Ancient History at University of Leeds

Discover Lecturer in Ancient History jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.

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Elizabeth McDonald @drpastonsrus.bsky.social · Feb 27

Delighted to see @catholicismsem.bsky.social has joined Bluesky. Follow them for the latest news on the book series, part of the imprint between @imems.bsky.social and @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social. As CE for the Boydell side of things, I can tell you that we've so many great books coming in 2025!

Catholicisms, c.1450–c.1800 @catholicismsem.bsky.social · Feb 25

Catholicisms, c.1450–c.1800 is an interdisciplinary series that focuses on Catholicism as it grew to become a global movement. Proposals are welcome from scholars at every stage of their career. For more info see: boydellandbrewer.com/search-resul...

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Elizabeth McDonald @drpastonsrus.bsky.social · Feb 22

The Cely Letters: full of Jack the Lads … and …er…Rice Crispies?

List of expenses in the hand of George Cely, including someone called Jacob de Bloke and someone or something called Ryc’ Crysp

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IMEMS Durham @imems.bsky.social · Feb 20

Reading old diaries can feel like time travel - but which London street are we visiting in this 1680s entry from the diary of English polymath Robert Hooke? 🌎⌛️

Learn more about deciphering Early Modern writing in our short online course: imemsdurhamlearn.com/early-modern...

Sloane Ms 4024

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