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Naomi Wells

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Senior Lecturer in Languages and Digital Humanities at the School of Advanced Study, University of London

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Naomi Wells @naswells.bsky.social · Sep 27

Our report "Multilingual DH in the UK and Ireland: Summary Report and Recommendations" is now available at zenodo.org/records/1368... co-authored with @pnilsson.bsky.social + @politonaiz.bsky.social. Many thanks to those who contributed to the report and for the support of @ukiedh.bsky.social

Multilingual DH in the UK and Ireland: Summary Report and Future Recommendations

This report presents a summary of the work of the Multilingual Digital Humanities in the UK and Ireland Community Interest Group (CIG), an initiative belonging to the UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Ass...

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Wasafiri Magazine @wasafirimag.bsky.social · 16d

We're delighted to announce four curated online writing workshops tutored by our inaugural International Translator in Residence, the International Booker Prize winning writer-translator, Deepa Bhasthi.

The first pair of workshops will be held in autumn 2025.

Registration: buff.ly/Gguo10u

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Jane Winters @jfwinters.bsky.social · 10d

Join us on 20 November for the Annual Digital Lecture, a partnership between The National Archives, UK and the School of Advanced Study. The wonderful @nannathylstrup.bsky.social will be speaking about ‘When saving becomes loss: archival memory in the digital age’. Free to register!

When saving becomes loss: Archival memory in the digital age

Explore archival memory, data loss, and attempts to preserve the past in the digital age at this year’s Annual Digital Lecture.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Emma Cayley 谷曦 @emmacayley.bsky.social · 17d

Please do sign up to join in our online conversation event on 21st November, 12 noon, about the recent report on language education in the UK from the @hepi-news.bsky.social by @meganlbowler.bsky.social, sponsored by #Duolingo Thanks to @ilcs.bsky.social
for hosting ilcs.sas.ac.uk/research-pol...

Thinking Strategically Seminar Series

Bringing together researchers to discuss issues of major concern and to ensure joined-up action for the future development of the study of languages and cultures.

ilcs.sas.ac.uk

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Charles Forsdick @cforsdick.bsky.social · 19d

Rethinking language education in the school curriculum in England

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Rethinking language education in the school curriculum in England

This Special Collection comprises contributions to the debate on languages across the school curriculum from leading researchers and practitioners in the field. It aims to support the strengthening...

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · Sep 10

A reminder about our new Digital Cultural Heritage series. We're working on the design for this exciting new short-form #OpenAccess series.

See the details incl the full editorial advisory board:

uolpress.co.uk/book-series/...

#DigitalHumanities #Publishing #OpenResearch #DigitalCulturalHeritage

Digital Cultural Heritage Archives - University of London Press

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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group @ucfl-eca.bsky.social · Sep 4

The call for a new ECA representative on the @ucflangs.bsky.social Executive Committee is still open!
This role is a fantastic development opportunity, offering visibility and collaboration with senior academics, and the chance to strengthen your leadership skills. Please share and apply!

UCFL - University Council For Languages @ucflangs.bsky.social · Jul 3

We are calling for nominations to the UCFL Executive Committee for the following roles:

- ECA Representative

- Slavonic and East European Representative.

Please see our website for the role descriptions and the nominations forms: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/07/03/n...

Nominations: ECA REP and Slavonic and East European Rep

We are calling for nominations to the UCFL Executive Committee of suitably qualified people for the following roles: An ECA Representative and a Slavonic and East European Representative. The role …

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Niall Curry @niallrcurry.bsky.social · Sep 4

At @mcrlinguistics.bsky.social, we are hosting "The Transforming Research into Practice (TRiP)". Supported by the EuroSLA, the programme is dedicated to developing pathways for collaboratively transforming research findings into practical teaching resources and practices.

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UK-Ireland DH Association @ukiedh.bsky.social · Sep 3

We are delighted to welcome Vicky Garnett, Graeme Kemp, Valentina Vavassori and Sharon Webb to our governing collective 🎉 We look forward to working with Vicky, Graeme, Valentina and Sharon over the next 3 years. digitalhumanities-uk-ie.org/2025/09/02/w...
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Welcome to New Members of the Association Collective | UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association

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Dorothy Berry @dorothyjberry.bsky.social · Aug 20

Excited to finally announce the release of my first ever book, and the first ever book from we here press. It is a pocket-size guide to my archival theories and experiences in the form of essays- some you may have heard in part as lectures, some which are unpublished until now.

www.weherepress.org

Book cover. The top of the image is covered in overlapping black&white and sepia photographs of Black pas from the early to mid 20th century. Below that, against a seafoam green or robin's egg blue (depends on your view I suppose!), the book's title "The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities" is printed in black. There is a small white rectangle inset that reads "Dorothy Berry"

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · Aug 20

We've published a new blog post outlining the free training sessions we have on our website.

If you're a researcher in the #humanities interested in #publishing and #OpenAccess, there may be something useful for you in there!

👇
uolpress.co.uk/2025/08/navi...

Navigating publishing and open access: Resources for researchers - University of London Press

Whether you’re preparing your first book proposal or exploring the world of open access, the University of London Press Training Hub can support you. Designed for humanities researchers at all career ...

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Joseph Ford @drjoeford.bsky.social · Jul 30

Tomorrow is the *final opportunity to apply for our MA in Languages, Cultures and Societies* - co-delivered with RHUL, UCL, QMUL, ULIP and KCL Language Centre! www.sas.ac.uk/postgraduate...

MA in Languages and Cultures Across Borders

This interdisciplinary MA brings together teaching and resources from several University of London federation members, offering a unique breadth of expertise.

www.sas.ac.uk

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Digital Humanities Research Hub @dh-researchhub.bsky.social · Jul 28

We are inviting proposals for the 2025 round of the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships scheme. Please submit your expression of interest by Monday 4 August! More information: www.sas.ac.uk/research-eng...

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Wasafiri Magazine @wasafirimag.bsky.social · Jul 27

Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with writing, interviews, and art from across the continent, specially curated from our decades-long archive – including names like Anita Desai, Vikram Seth, V S Naipaul, Afsan Chowdhury, Abeer Hoque, and many more.

Just £30 for all four issues:

South Asian Literature

To celebrate South Asian Heritage Month in the UK, we are offering four issues of Wasafiri showcasing the best writing from the region.

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Roopika Risam @roopikarisam.bsky.social · Jul 19

Here's a write-up of my keynote from #DH2025, since academic publishing is slow and this was written for right now. roopikarisam.com/talks-cat/dh...

Slide with title Digital Humanities for a World Unmade, blue background with stylized images of a Dutch windmill, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Hagia Sofia, Big Ben, and the Singaporean lion.

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Padmini RM @padmini.bsky.social · Jul 16

Very glad to share this piece where I explain why LLMs & AI in their current formations are unlikely to be fair & ethical in their representations of the Majority World. I make recommendations on how we might shift these imbalances, and what needs to be done in order to do so. bit.ly/3IMlgbr

The Machines Are Not All Right: Rethinking (Artificial) Intelligence • In Plainspeak

Can AI truly understand human experience without our language, identity, and history? This piece explores how current models fall short and where hope lies in community-driven, inclusive approaches.

www.tarshi.net

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Programming Historian @proghist.bsky.social · Jul 9

Interested in translating or adapting a Programming Historian for your community?

Join our webinar to hear our best practices, workflows, and learn how we can support your independent efforts!

31 July – 14:30 BST

Tickets remaining ph-community-adaptations.eventbrite.co.uk

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Languages, Society and Policy @lspjournal.bsky.social · Jul 9

✨ The Languages in UK Education special issue is now complete! Many thanks to our guest editors @wendya-b.bsky.social & @cforsdick.bsky.social for compiling this important collection, and to every contributor for sharing bold ideas to shape language education policy.
🔗 www.lspjournal.com

LANGUAGES, SOCIETY AND POLICY - HOME | LSP

Languages, Society and Policy

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DARIAH-IE @dariahie.bsky.social · Jul 8

❗ EOI: Closing Soon ❗ The UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association is seeking 3 new members to join their governing collective. To find out more about UK-IE DHA and their governance plans check out buff.ly/SpmqYXv and submit your Expression of Interest by July 11th 📝 buff.ly/XibwZJw

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Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies @ilcs.bsky.social · Jun 24

Curriculum and Assessment Review: ILCS, ALL and UCFL issue a statement.

'The development of a sustainable model for language provision across the whole of the educational sector is of the highest concern to all members of the subject community'

Read the statement:

ilcs.sas.ac.uk/research-pol...

Curriculum and Assessment Review

The interim report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review (March 2025) classified 'Languages' as requiring Category 1 intervention.

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Modern Humanities Research Association @themhra.bsky.social · Jul 1

'Watch the Policy Dimensions of Research'

Olivia Glaze (@oliviaglaze.bsky.social), the current MHRA Languages and Policy Postdoctoral Researcher, gave an inspiring webinar under the auspices of the ILCS (@ilcs.bsky.social) in May, and the video is now available:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkdg...

Thinking Strategically: Developing the Policy Dimensions of Research

YouTube video by SchAdvStudy

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Charles Forsdick @cforsdick.bsky.social · Jul 1

Fewer pupils in less affluent English schools taking languages, survey finds

Less than half taking foreign languages GCSEs compared with 69% in most prosperous state schools

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Fewer pupils in less affluent English schools taking languages, survey finds

Less than half taking foreign languages GCSEs compared with 69% in most prosperous state schools

www.theguardian.com

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Languages, Society and Policy @lspjournal.bsky.social · Jun 25

What does it really mean to think like a linguist?
Charlotte Ryland argues it's time to move beyond grammar drills and embrace creativity, culture, and collaboration in language education. 🔗 www.lspjournal.com/post/think-l...
✍️ Collection Edited by @wendya-b.bsky.social & @cforsdick.bsky.social

Think Like a Linguist: Community and collaboration for a new languages curriculum

In this article, Charlotte Ryland reflects on how the learning from creative translation and languages advocacy projects can feed into languages curriculum reform. By focusing in particular on the lin...

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Melissa Terras @melissaterras.bsky.social · Jun 16

Fancy Edinburgh Uni as a visiting fellow? Global Majority Fellowships in NLP 2025-2026, for early careers researchers. For this 1st year, we welcome applications on “Responsible NLP and Digital Cultural Heritage”, working with me! 2-3 months in duration, Visa fees, stipend &travel. Please share!

Global Majority Fellowships 2025-2026

www.responsiblenlp.org

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · Jun 12

Our next free training session, which anyone can register to join, is an overview of books publishing. It provides a comprehensive overview of the process of getting your academic book published.

📅 Weds 18th June, 2-3:30pm, online

Register for your place here:

www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Overview of Books Publishing

This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of the process of getting your academic book published.

www.sas.ac.uk

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Louis Cotgrove @leftyveggie.bsky.social · Jun 12

🚨 New book alert 🚨

I heard you were wondering when the next edited collection on digitally-mediated communication/corpus linguistics would come out...

Pre-order this chunky mf for your library (30.6. is the release date btw) or read it for free #openaccess

www.degruyterbrill.com/document/isb...

Exploring digitally-mediated communication with corpora

Specialized corpora of the language of Computer-mediated Communication and Social Media are increasingly vital for the analysis of the "unparalleled and rapidly evolving diversity in terms of speakers...

www.degruyterbrill.com

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