The Guild of Queer Early Modernists
@emqueerguild.bsky.social
The Guild of Queer Early Modernists is dedicated to the support and advancement of queer scholars and scholarship in early modern studies. Join us! Logo by Jasmine Kular, cover image from Art Institute of Chicago. gqem.org
Announcing our Peer Writing Exchange! Taking place between January and March 2026, participants will be paired with 1 or 2 other people to exchange writing up to 8000 words long. Participants will return comments and meet to discuss feedback. Register by Dec 12th: docs.google.com/forms/d/1Mxr...
Peer Writing Exchange Registration
Taking place between January and March, participants will be paired with 1 or 2 other people to exchange writing up to 8000 words long. Participants will then return feedback and have a meeting toget...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Announcing our Peer Writing Exchange! Taking place between January and March 2026, participants will be paired with 1 or 2 other people to exchange writing up to 8000 words long. Participants will return comments and meet to discuss feedback. Register by Dec 12th: docs.google.com/forms/d/1Mxr...
Tomorrow is your last chance to join us for reading group until next term!
Our reading group returns next Thursday, the 13th, for our FINAL session of the term! We will be discussion Gamble and Knoll's Kinky Renaissance! There is still time to join us!
🥳 Announcing our reading group!
Thurs, Sept. 11, 4-5:30 EST, Sex Lives, Joseph Gamble
Thurs, Oct. 9, 4-5:30 EST, Glorious Bodies, Colby Gordon. @badinfinity2.bsky.social will join us!
Thurs, Nov. 13, 4-5:30 EST, Kinky Renaissance, Gillian Knoll, Joseph Gamble
Register here! tinyurl.com/mr3mjauz
Thurs, Sept. 11, 4-5:30 EST, Sex Lives, Joseph Gamble
Thurs, Oct. 9, 4-5:30 EST, Glorious Bodies, Colby Gordon. @badinfinity2.bsky.social will join us!
Thurs, Nov. 13, 4-5:30 EST, Kinky Renaissance, Gillian Knoll, Joseph Gamble
Register here! tinyurl.com/mr3mjauz
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Tomorrow is your last chance to join us for reading group until next term!
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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Conference on "Early Modern Asexualities," in person at Victoria College at the University of Toronto (and streamed online), January 5-7, 2026.
Get previews of chapters in the collection edited by myself, @catherineclifford.bsky.social, and @omaraphd.bsky.social. 💜🤍🌪️🖤
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Get previews of chapters in the collection edited by myself, @catherineclifford.bsky.social, and @omaraphd.bsky.social. 💜🤍🌪️🖤
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November 5, 2025 at 11:14 PM
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Conference on "Early Modern Asexualities," in person at Victoria College at the University of Toronto (and streamed online), January 5-7, 2026.
Get previews of chapters in the collection edited by myself, @catherineclifford.bsky.social, and @omaraphd.bsky.social. 💜🤍🌪️🖤
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Get previews of chapters in the collection edited by myself, @catherineclifford.bsky.social, and @omaraphd.bsky.social. 💜🤍🌪️🖤
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Our reading group returns next Thursday, the 13th, for our FINAL session of the term! We will be discussion Gamble and Knoll's Kinky Renaissance! There is still time to join us!
🥳 Announcing our reading group!
Thurs, Sept. 11, 4-5:30 EST, Sex Lives, Joseph Gamble
Thurs, Oct. 9, 4-5:30 EST, Glorious Bodies, Colby Gordon. @badinfinity2.bsky.social will join us!
Thurs, Nov. 13, 4-5:30 EST, Kinky Renaissance, Gillian Knoll, Joseph Gamble
Register here! tinyurl.com/mr3mjauz
Thurs, Sept. 11, 4-5:30 EST, Sex Lives, Joseph Gamble
Thurs, Oct. 9, 4-5:30 EST, Glorious Bodies, Colby Gordon. @badinfinity2.bsky.social will join us!
Thurs, Nov. 13, 4-5:30 EST, Kinky Renaissance, Gillian Knoll, Joseph Gamble
Register here! tinyurl.com/mr3mjauz
GQEM Reading Group Registration
The second Thursday of each month, from 4-5:30pm EST.
September 11th, Sex Lives, by Joseph Gamble
October 9th, Glorious Bodies, by Colby Gordon
November 13th, The Kinky Renaissance, edited by Gillian ...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Our reading group returns next Thursday, the 13th, for our FINAL session of the term! We will be discussion Gamble and Knoll's Kinky Renaissance! There is still time to join us!
Tomorrow, from 4-5:30! Join us for some quiet, focused work time!
Join us for our drop-in writing group, happening tomorrow (Monday) from 4-5:30 EST! We will be off next week (October 6th), so this is your chance for some supportive co-working with us in the next few weeks. Join us! docs.google.com/forms/d/1UIJ...
GQEM Writing Group Registration
Mondays, 4 - 5:30pm EST
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October 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Tomorrow, from 4-5:30! Join us for some quiet, focused work time!
After a week off, we are back today from 4-5:30 EST!
Join us for our drop-in writing group, happening tomorrow (Monday) from 4-5:30 EST! We will be off next week (October 6th), so this is your chance for some supportive co-working with us in the next few weeks. Join us! docs.google.com/forms/d/1UIJ...
GQEM Writing Group Registration
Mondays, 4 - 5:30pm EST
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October 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
After a week off, we are back today from 4-5:30 EST!
Today! There is still time to join us for this afternoon's discussion!
Our reading group returns this Thursday, with @badinfinity2.bsky.social brilliant Glorious Bodies. Join us!
🥳 Announcing our reading group!
Thurs, Sept. 11, 4-5:30 EST, Sex Lives, Joseph Gamble
Thurs, Oct. 9, 4-5:30 EST, Glorious Bodies, Colby Gordon. @badinfinity2.bsky.social will join us!
Thurs, Nov. 13, 4-5:30 EST, Kinky Renaissance, Gillian Knoll, Joseph Gamble
Register here! tinyurl.com/mr3mjauz
Thurs, Sept. 11, 4-5:30 EST, Sex Lives, Joseph Gamble
Thurs, Oct. 9, 4-5:30 EST, Glorious Bodies, Colby Gordon. @badinfinity2.bsky.social will join us!
Thurs, Nov. 13, 4-5:30 EST, Kinky Renaissance, Gillian Knoll, Joseph Gamble
Register here! tinyurl.com/mr3mjauz
October 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Today! There is still time to join us for this afternoon's discussion!
Our reading group returns this Thursday, with @badinfinity2.bsky.social brilliant Glorious Bodies. Join us!
🥳 Announcing our reading group!
Thurs, Sept. 11, 4-5:30 EST, Sex Lives, Joseph Gamble
Thurs, Oct. 9, 4-5:30 EST, Glorious Bodies, Colby Gordon. @badinfinity2.bsky.social will join us!
Thurs, Nov. 13, 4-5:30 EST, Kinky Renaissance, Gillian Knoll, Joseph Gamble
Register here! tinyurl.com/mr3mjauz
Thurs, Sept. 11, 4-5:30 EST, Sex Lives, Joseph Gamble
Thurs, Oct. 9, 4-5:30 EST, Glorious Bodies, Colby Gordon. @badinfinity2.bsky.social will join us!
Thurs, Nov. 13, 4-5:30 EST, Kinky Renaissance, Gillian Knoll, Joseph Gamble
Register here! tinyurl.com/mr3mjauz
GQEM Reading Group Registration
The second Thursday of each month, from 4-5:30pm EST.
September 11th, Sex Lives, by Joseph Gamble
October 9th, Glorious Bodies, by Colby Gordon
November 13th, The Kinky Renaissance, edited by Gillian ...
docs.google.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Our reading group returns this Thursday, with @badinfinity2.bsky.social brilliant Glorious Bodies. Join us!
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Writing groups are really such invaluable tools for making sure time gets carved out for your work. I’m making time for this one as often as I can; I hope I see some of y’all there:
Join us for our drop-in writing group, happening tomorrow (Monday) from 4-5:30 EST! We will be off next week (October 6th), so this is your chance for some supportive co-working with us in the next few weeks. Join us! docs.google.com/forms/d/1UIJ...
GQEM Writing Group Registration
Mondays, 4 - 5:30pm EST
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September 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Writing groups are really such invaluable tools for making sure time gets carved out for your work. I’m making time for this one as often as I can; I hope I see some of y’all there:
Join us for our drop-in writing group, happening tomorrow (Monday) from 4-5:30 EST! We will be off next week (October 6th), so this is your chance for some supportive co-working with us in the next few weeks. Join us! docs.google.com/forms/d/1UIJ...
GQEM Writing Group Registration
Mondays, 4 - 5:30pm EST
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September 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Join us for our drop-in writing group, happening tomorrow (Monday) from 4-5:30 EST! We will be off next week (October 6th), so this is your chance for some supportive co-working with us in the next few weeks. Join us! docs.google.com/forms/d/1UIJ...
Our first writing group is today! Come join us for some group accountability!
One week until our fall writing group begins! Join us on Monday's from 4 - 5:30 EST to set some goals and work together in a focused, supportive environment! Register to join here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1UIJ...
GQEM Writing Group Registration
Mondays, 4 - 5:30pm EST
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September 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Our first writing group is today! Come join us for some group accountability!
One week until our fall writing group begins! Join us on Monday's from 4 - 5:30 EST to set some goals and work together in a focused, supportive environment! Register to join here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1UIJ...
GQEM Writing Group Registration
Mondays, 4 - 5:30pm EST
docs.google.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
One week until our fall writing group begins! Join us on Monday's from 4 - 5:30 EST to set some goals and work together in a focused, supportive environment! Register to join here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1UIJ...
Tomorrow!! There is still time to join us!
🥳 Announcing our reading group!
Thurs, Sept. 11, 4-5:30 EST, Sex Lives, Joseph Gamble
Thurs, Oct. 9, 4-5:30 EST, Glorious Bodies, Colby Gordon. @badinfinity2.bsky.social will join us!
Thurs, Nov. 13, 4-5:30 EST, Kinky Renaissance, Gillian Knoll, Joseph Gamble
Register here! tinyurl.com/mr3mjauz
Thurs, Sept. 11, 4-5:30 EST, Sex Lives, Joseph Gamble
Thurs, Oct. 9, 4-5:30 EST, Glorious Bodies, Colby Gordon. @badinfinity2.bsky.social will join us!
Thurs, Nov. 13, 4-5:30 EST, Kinky Renaissance, Gillian Knoll, Joseph Gamble
Register here! tinyurl.com/mr3mjauz
GQEM Reading Group Registration
The second Thursday of each month, from 4-5:30pm EST.
September 11th, Sex Lives, by Joseph Gamble
October 9th, Glorious Bodies, by Colby Gordon
November 13th, The Kinky Renaissance, edited by Gillian ...
docs.google.com
September 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Tomorrow!! There is still time to join us!
One week until our first reading group session! We will be discussing a portion of Sex Lives, by Joseph Gamble. Register here to join! Register here! tinyurl.com/mr3mjauz
September 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
One week until our first reading group session! We will be discussing a portion of Sex Lives, by Joseph Gamble. Register here to join! Register here! tinyurl.com/mr3mjauz
Also happening this fall at GQEM - a co-working group! Each session has opportunities to socialise with fellow writers, set goals, have quiet work sessions, and check in on each other’s progress. Sessions will be Mondays, from 4-5:30pm EST, beginning Monday, September 15th!
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GQEM Writing Group Registration
Mondays, 4 - 5:30pm EST
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August 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Also happening this fall at GQEM - a co-working group! Each session has opportunities to socialise with fellow writers, set goals, have quiet work sessions, and check in on each other’s progress. Sessions will be Mondays, from 4-5:30pm EST, beginning Monday, September 15th!
tinyurl.com/z8kf2vf9
tinyurl.com/z8kf2vf9
🥳 Announcing our reading group!
Thurs, Sept. 11, 4-5:30 EST, Sex Lives, Joseph Gamble
Thurs, Oct. 9, 4-5:30 EST, Glorious Bodies, Colby Gordon. @badinfinity2.bsky.social will join us!
Thurs, Nov. 13, 4-5:30 EST, Kinky Renaissance, Gillian Knoll, Joseph Gamble
Register here! tinyurl.com/mr3mjauz
Thurs, Sept. 11, 4-5:30 EST, Sex Lives, Joseph Gamble
Thurs, Oct. 9, 4-5:30 EST, Glorious Bodies, Colby Gordon. @badinfinity2.bsky.social will join us!
Thurs, Nov. 13, 4-5:30 EST, Kinky Renaissance, Gillian Knoll, Joseph Gamble
Register here! tinyurl.com/mr3mjauz
GQEM Reading Group Registration
The second Thursday of each month, from 4-5:30pm EST.
September 11th, Sex Lives, by Joseph Gamble
October 9th, Glorious Bodies, by Colby Gordon
November 13th, The Kinky Renaissance, edited by Gillian ...
docs.google.com
August 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
🥳 Announcing our reading group!
Thurs, Sept. 11, 4-5:30 EST, Sex Lives, Joseph Gamble
Thurs, Oct. 9, 4-5:30 EST, Glorious Bodies, Colby Gordon. @badinfinity2.bsky.social will join us!
Thurs, Nov. 13, 4-5:30 EST, Kinky Renaissance, Gillian Knoll, Joseph Gamble
Register here! tinyurl.com/mr3mjauz
Thurs, Sept. 11, 4-5:30 EST, Sex Lives, Joseph Gamble
Thurs, Oct. 9, 4-5:30 EST, Glorious Bodies, Colby Gordon. @badinfinity2.bsky.social will join us!
Thurs, Nov. 13, 4-5:30 EST, Kinky Renaissance, Gillian Knoll, Joseph Gamble
Register here! tinyurl.com/mr3mjauz
Sharing a CfP from one of our incredible members who is guest editing an issue of Gender Forum, specifically for early career researchers (anyone who has not yet completed a PhD). Submission is open until October 31st, 2025. journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/ge...
Call for Papers: Early Career Researchers Issue XII, Vol. 25 No. 2 (2026)
| gender forum: An Internet Journal for Gender Studies
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July 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Sharing a CfP from one of our incredible members who is guest editing an issue of Gender Forum, specifically for early career researchers (anyone who has not yet completed a PhD). Submission is open until October 31st, 2025. journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/ge...
New at GQEM - a members only Slack server! Connect with other members at conferences, ask advice, share successes, and more! You can become a member here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1hAd...
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July 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
New at GQEM - a members only Slack server! Connect with other members at conferences, ask advice, share successes, and more! You can become a member here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1hAd...
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Very excited to share the beta test, soft launch of SEL's new graduate student partner publication, Marginalia! Check it out for book reviews, interviews, and essays about what studying literature writ large means and the countless forms it takes ✍️📝📑✍️
Studies in English Literature 1500-1900 presents our new partner publication Marginalia! Our aim is to craft public-facing, somewhat informal meditations on the work of studying literature writ large.
📖 Book Reviews
🎙️ Interviews
📜 Archive Meditations
📝 Critical Essays and Op-eds
Link in bio!
📖 Book Reviews
🎙️ Interviews
📜 Archive Meditations
📝 Critical Essays and Op-eds
Link in bio!
July 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Very excited to share the beta test, soft launch of SEL's new graduate student partner publication, Marginalia! Check it out for book reviews, interviews, and essays about what studying literature writ large means and the countless forms it takes ✍️📝📑✍️
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Happy pride month from GQEM! Wishing all of us a rich and joyful month - may we all find hope, community, and solidarity!
June 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Happy pride month from GQEM! Wishing all of us a rich and joyful month - may we all find hope, community, and solidarity!
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OPEN LETTER: HISTORIANS FOR TRANS RIGHTS
Are you a historian in the UK or working on UK history fed up at seeing the history of LGBTQIA+ discrimination repeat itself? Sign this open letter to MPs demanding they stand up for trans rights now!
Letter: tinyurl.com/879vuver
Sign: tinyurl.com/4p7wktrn
Are you a historian in the UK or working on UK history fed up at seeing the history of LGBTQIA+ discrimination repeat itself? Sign this open letter to MPs demanding they stand up for trans rights now!
Letter: tinyurl.com/879vuver
Sign: tinyurl.com/4p7wktrn
Historians for Trans Rights - Open Letter to MPs
In light of the recent and incessant attacks on the trans community in the UK by the UK government and legal system, a group of UK-based historians have drafted the letter linked below. Our aim is to ...
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May 1, 2025 at 10:17 AM
OPEN LETTER: HISTORIANS FOR TRANS RIGHTS
Are you a historian in the UK or working on UK history fed up at seeing the history of LGBTQIA+ discrimination repeat itself? Sign this open letter to MPs demanding they stand up for trans rights now!
Letter: tinyurl.com/879vuver
Sign: tinyurl.com/4p7wktrn
Are you a historian in the UK or working on UK history fed up at seeing the history of LGBTQIA+ discrimination repeat itself? Sign this open letter to MPs demanding they stand up for trans rights now!
Letter: tinyurl.com/879vuver
Sign: tinyurl.com/4p7wktrn
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A UK-wide academic initiative was launched yesterday by non-trans feminist academics and educators (allies) who oppose the recent anti-trans Supreme Court ruling & the concerning EHRC attitude to it called 'Not In Our Name'.
To co-sign: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🌈🎓 #AcademicSky
To co-sign: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🌈🎓 #AcademicSky
Not In Our Name: Feminist Academics and Educators Speak Out Against Transphobia
We call on all trans-inclusive feminist academics and educators to sign this statement:
‘Not In Our Name’
We are non-trans feminist academics and educators. We write in support of trans rights, tran...
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May 2, 2025 at 7:33 AM
A UK-wide academic initiative was launched yesterday by non-trans feminist academics and educators (allies) who oppose the recent anti-trans Supreme Court ruling & the concerning EHRC attitude to it called 'Not In Our Name'.
To co-sign: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🌈🎓 #AcademicSky
To co-sign: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🌈🎓 #AcademicSky
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On what is a really difficult day, here are some resources for our trans friends and allies.
Solidarity 💜
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...
Solidarity 💜
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...
Support resources for our trans friends and allies | Good Law Project
At a time when anti-trans discrimination is rife and hate crime has reached record levels, it’s important to know what support is out there for trans, non-binary or gender-questioning individuals and ...
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April 16, 2025 at 9:22 AM
On what is a really difficult day, here are some resources for our trans friends and allies.
Solidarity 💜
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...
Solidarity 💜
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...
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In response to today's supreme court ruling, we want to urge any researcher in Trans Histories to consider a proposal to our new Queer & Trans Histories series - because research into Trans histories will help to shape Trans futures: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/series/queer...
#TransRights
#TransRights
April 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
In response to today's supreme court ruling, we want to urge any researcher in Trans Histories to consider a proposal to our new Queer & Trans Histories series - because research into Trans histories will help to shape Trans futures: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/series/queer...
#TransRights
#TransRights