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Laura King (she/her)

@lauracking.bsky.social

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Historian, latest book Living with the Dead (open access, OUP, 2025). Interested everyday life, emotional relationships, and how history gets passed on. Love collaborating with people in and outside the University

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Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · 9d

That would be brilliant!

Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · 10d

This sounds brilliant, Olivia - very gutted I can't make it because of a clash! Hope it's a great evening - sure it will be

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Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute @lahri.bsky.social · Sep 2

Applications now open for 4 short-term postdoctoral fellowships working with materials in Cultural Collections and Galleries @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Deadline 29 September 2025. Find out more about the Brotherton and Bedford Fellowships and how to apply here: lahri.leeds.ac.uk/opportunities/

Opportunities | Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute

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History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · Aug 6

Are you an early-career historian interested in radical, public and digital history?

We are currently looking for two part-time, paid Editorial Fellows to join History Workshop.

Deadline is at midnight on 15th August. See below for more details!

www.historyworkshop....

Call for Applications: Editorial Fellowships at History Workshop, 2025

History Workshop is advertising two part-time, paid Editorial Fellowships in 2025, open to early career historians.

www.historyworkshop.org.uk

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Women's History Network @womenshistnet.bsky.social · Jul 29

🚨 Are you a first-time author in women or gender history?

The WHN Annual Book Prize offers £500 for the best debut monograph in this field published in the UK (2023–2024).

Deadline: 15 August 2025
Open to WHN members.

Details: womenshistorynetwork.org/whn-annual-b...

#WHNBookPrize #GenderHist

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History & Policy @historyandpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 25

In a new policy paper John Stewart argues that debates around blood supply to the NHS have been proxies for fundamental disagreements about the nature of British society. Read it here: historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

The Price of Blood? Historical Issues in Blood Donation - History & Policy

John Stewart argues that debates around blood supply to the NHS have been proxies for fundamental disagreements about the nature of British society, specifically whether it should operate on the basis...

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History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · Jul 16

📣 call for applications 📣
Two part-time, paid Editorial Fellowships at History Workshop.

Our fellowships support early career historians to develop expertise in public, radical and digital history & to gain experience of working in an editorial team.

Please share widely!

www.historyworkshop....

Call for Applications: Editorial Fellowships at History Workshop, 2025

History Workshop is advertising two part-time, paid Editorial Fellowships in 2025, open to early career historians.

www.historyworkshop.org.uk

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Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thank you!

Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thank you! Absolutely, I'm always for a very expansive definition of what a historian is. That sounds great - thanks for the recommendation

Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Jun 5

Ah, thanks so much Nimisha! That's really kind!

Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thanks Charlotte, this is a new one on me - great to add to the list! Hope you're well

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Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thank you for the fantastic piece! I used it to teach on this area on our MA in Social and Cultural History this year, and the students really enjoyed it

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Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Jun 5

Yes! Great plan - thank you

Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Jun 5

Oh this looks great! Really looking forward to reading this - thank you

Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Jun 5

Always a good thing, bab!

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OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · Jun 5

NEW DATASET - OUT NOW!

A massive 69,000 records added to the Railway Work, Life & Death project, covering English & Welsh railways, 1855-1929.

Download our free database from our website - & please spread the word!

#Railway200

www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk

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Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Jun 5

Yes! I do have this on my list. It's such a great book, isn't it

Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Jun 5

Of course it does! Thanks a lot for the reminder - good shout

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Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thanks Vic!

Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thanks Sarah! I didn't know about this - looks great

Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Jun 5

Lovers and Strangers, of course! And thanks for the Chatterji and Mazower suggestions

Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Jun 5

Ooh thanks Matt! Perfect

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Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Jun 5

It's a huge topic! All examples welcome - I'd love to know about more great writing in this area.

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Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Jun 5

I'm thinking academic historians who write about migration and have lived experience, a family history, or just write from a personal angle on the topic. I've got @nimishabarton.bsky.social's fantastic Gender & History piece, Saidiya Hartman's writings, Gaiutra Bahadur's Coolie Woman...

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Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute @lahri.bsky.social · May 22

What does family history mean to you? Why not take a look at @lauracking.bsky.social 'Loose Ends' project? It might inspire you to start a family history project of your own.
lahri.leeds.ac.uk/news/a-new-t...

A new take on family history? | Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute

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Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · May 20

Such wonderful news! Congratulations Dr Turbutt - it's a fantastic piece of work.

Dr. Sophie Turbutt @sophie-turbutt.bsky.social · May 16

Words cannot express how overwhelming it feels to announce that I passed my PhD viva today! I am beyond grateful to my wonderful examiners: Pamela Radcliff & @lauracking.bsky.social.

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Dr. Sophie Turbutt @sophie-turbutt.bsky.social · May 16

Words cannot express how overwhelming it feels to announce that I passed my PhD viva today! I am beyond grateful to my wonderful examiners: Pamela Radcliff & @lauracking.bsky.social.

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Caroline Dodds Pennock @carolinepennock.bsky.social · Apr 30

Heartened to see that close to 900 fellow academics and educators have already signed our letter in support of trans rights, trans wellbeing & trans inclusion, and against essentialist, anti-scientific, racialised & regressive views of womanhood. Please do read, share & sign! tinyurl.com/mud7va29

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Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Apr 25

Congratulations Olivia! that's fantastic news

Laura King (she/her) @lauracking.bsky.social · Apr 4

What should the government do about the huge problem of homelessness? Nick Crowson and David Christie have some great suggestions in this new @historyandpolicy.bsky.social paper: historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

New Labour and Street Homelessness 1997-2010 - History & Policy

The Labour governments of 1997-2010 were highly successful in reducing the numbers of rough sleepers and in enabling resettled homeless people permanently to escape from the streets. Nicholas Crowson ...

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