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The English Association
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Founded in 1906 to support, promote, and celebrate the discipline of English Studies (registered charity 1124890). www.englishassociation.ac.uk/join-us/
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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · Oct 16
English teachers, subject leads,academics, policy makers,members of national organisations, exam boards & other stake holders attended a summit called by the English Association & Shakespeare’s Globe. Recommendations, ideas, approaches to GSCE reform emerged: englishassociation.ac.uk/summit-on-th...
Summit on the Reform of the English GCSEs: report and recommendations | The English Association
We support the teaching, learning, and enjoyment of English at all levels of education, from early years to further and higher education and beyond.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 19h
It took over a decade for the Hungarian novelist to be recognised in English-speaking countries.
How László Krasznahorkai’s Nobel-prize winning genius slowly spread around Europe
It took over a decade for the Hungarian novelist to be recognised in English-speaking countries.
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Chris Loar @chrisloar.bsky.social · 20h
Scholars of eighteenth-century topics: consider submitting your work to *Digital Defoe*. We publish essays on Defoe, but also on his "contemporaries," which we're inclined to interpret broadly. More info here:
call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2025/10/...
cfp | call for papers
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British Association for Romantic Studies @bars.bsky.social · 22h
The BARS President’s Fellowship is open to scholars from Black, Indigenous and other minority ethnic backgrounds working on any aspect of Romantic Studies to support research, teaching and/or public outreach expenses of up to £1500. Deadline 7th Nov 2025.
www.bars.ac.uk/main/index.p...
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Hopkins Press @hopkinspress.bsky.social · 28d
NEW ISSUE OUT NOW
CUSP: Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Cultures
Volume 3, Number 2, Summer 2025
Special Cluster: Cosmopolitanism on the Cusp
#S2O #OpenAccess via @ProjectMUSE
tinyurl.com/yamapeh2

CONTRIBUTORS
Shinjini Chattopadhyay
Joshua Brorby
Tim Clarke
Yasmin Akhter
and more!
NEW ISSUE OUT NOW CUSP: Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Cultures Volume 3, Number 2, Summer 2025 Special Cluster: Cosmopolitanism on the Cusp #S2O #OpenAccess via @ProjectMUSE CONTRIBUTORS Shinjini Chattopadhyay Joshua Brorby Tim Clarke Yasmin Akhter Chandrica Barua Philip Tsang Stefano Evangelista Bassam Sidiki Caylee Weintraub Giles Whiteley Tom Crewe Kate Hext Megan Girdwood Neil Sammells
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Pascale Petit 🌿🐅🌱🐆🌿🦜 @pascalepetit.bsky.social · 19h
On #worldmentalhealthday a thank you to whatever poetry is and what it has done to heal my mental health, hoping poetry heals yours
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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 17h
“Critical” skills shortages : ‘authors, writers, translators ‘ …
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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 19h
Authors, writers and translators are expected to be protected from a crackdown on UK working visas after being identified as occupations suffering from “critical” skills shortages 👇
Authors, writers and translators 'exempt' from crackdown on working visas
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Paddy Carroll @pynchonic.bsky.social · 20h
Please let us know what you are doing for the National Year of Reading. Fill in the form and share.
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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 1d
We can't wait to celebrate the #NationalYearofReading!

🫵Tell us how you're going to celebrate - we'd love to share your story in our magazine English 4-11, published with our friends and partners @uklitassociation.bsky.social and @natefeed.bsky.social: bit.ly/4-11YearOfRe...
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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 1d
We can't wait to celebrate the #NationalYearofReading!

🫵Tell us how you're going to celebrate - we'd love to share your story in our magazine English 4-11, published with our friends and partners @uklitassociation.bsky.social and @natefeed.bsky.social: bit.ly/4-11YearOfRe...
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Alex Thomson @byebyepride.bsky.social · 2d
The shortage of English teachers has not been resolved - cuts in bursaries for trainees are a mistake, argues @sarahmullin.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social
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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 3d
‘English is not just a subject – it is the foundation on which all other subjects are built’: @sarahmullin.bsky.social warns of the wider impact of withdrawing bursaries for teacher training in English
The end of English ITT bursaries sends a worrying message
The withdrawal of teacher training bursaries for English risks undermining more than just the subject itself – and it comes at a critical time, warns Sarah Mullin
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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 2d
An important piece written by @sarahmullin.bsky.social
valued member of our Secondary & Further Education Committee, on the seriously short-sighted decision to withdraw bursaries for ITE for English. We need MORE English teachers, not less.
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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 3d
‘English is not just a subject – it is the foundation on which all other subjects are built’: @sarahmullin.bsky.social warns of the wider impact of withdrawing bursaries for teacher training in English
The end of English ITT bursaries sends a worrying message
The withdrawal of teacher training bursaries for English risks undermining more than just the subject itself – and it comes at a critical time, warns Sarah Mullin
www.tes.com
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Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · 2d
Events for The Poems of Seamus Heaney begin on publication day tomorrow. See below for dates and locations 🎟️
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Scottish History Society @scothistorysociety.bsky.social · 2d
We've joined the blue sky! Just as the skies darken for winter too

Please let your followers know that the Scottish History Society has arrived!

Find out more about memberships, the society, and events at our website: scottishhistorysociety.com
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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 2d
"Having a book that’s yours to keep is an anchor."

In #KinshipCareWeek, we're sharing Bennet's story of how books and reading supported them during their childhood in kinship care, offering comfort and stability.

Read it here:

https://bit.ly/3WnFuvJ
A photo of an adult and child looking at a book together - all we can is the book and the child's hand. Plus the words: "Why book ownership matters for a child in kinship care"
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Babel: The Language Magazine @babelzine.bsky.social · 9d
📣 The Babel Lecture 2025 - 4 weeks to go...
🧑‍🏫 John Vice - The work of Hansard, and why it matters
🗓️ @kent.ac.uk, Thursday 30 October, 6.30pm

🎟️ Book your free seat at www.kent.ac.uk/whats-on/bab...
Babel Lecture 2025: John Vice on Hansard
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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 2d
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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 3d
Fantastic news for one of our fellows @katherinerundell.bsky.social
Also please note @britishlibrary.bsky.social are hosting an event with her in December💫
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Disney Bets Big On ‘Impossible Creatures’ & Its Oxford Prof Author Katherine Rundell
Disney Bets Big On 'Impossible Creatures' & Its Oxford Prof Author Katherine Rundell, with movies planned.
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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 3d
Thank you for this alarming alert.
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Elizabeth Draper @draperel @draperel.bsky.social · 3d
@poetrybyheart.bsky.social ❤️ ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Have a listen !
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Mostly Book Talk @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social · 3d
📙 Episode 35: Dr Julie Blake on Poetry By Heart and Ross Montgomery’s Latest Books 🔗 Listen here: https://loom.ly/73Rh2H4

#ChildrensBooks #ChildrensPoetry #Teachers #Schools
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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 3d
Great pics! Also …Love the one of our CEO Dr Becky Fisher presenting !
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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 3d
Wonderful work here! 👏🏽⬇️⬇️
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Bob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 3d
Do scroll down my feed today to see so many examples of teachers passionately presenting their routes to excellence for all, with a bit of help from the ‘Opening Doors’ team. Big thanks to Dr Becky Fisher @englishassociation.bsky.social for backing our work.
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thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 4d
The pitch of Year 6 Reading into writing at Mulgrave Primary @openingdoors.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social conference ☺️
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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 3d
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Laura Spargo @lauraspargo.bsky.social · 4d
✨️A lunch time pause at today's Opening Doors celebration.
💡Hearing from Penn Wood and Mulgrave Primary describe their journeys, with diverse literature and lots of chance to get writing!
📚❤️✍️Looking forward to this afternoon.
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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 3d
🥳A great day, an inspiring event for students & teachers!
Big thanks to all involved ! 🙌🏼👏🏽
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thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 4d
A journey of innovation for pupils and teachers @openingdoors.bsky.social from Inspire Partnership @englishassociation.bsky.social conference ☺️
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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 3d
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thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · 4d
Poetry as the master key to unlocking creative thinking through language at Blackfield Primary @openingdoors.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social What a metaphor!
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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 3d
This ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Bob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 3d
Do scroll down my feed today to see so many examples of teachers passionately presenting their routes to excellence for all, with a bit of help from the ‘Opening Doors’ team. Big thanks to Dr Becky Fisher @englishassociation.bsky.social for backing our work.
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