Noreen Masud
@noreenmasud.bsky.social
Associate Prof @UoBrisEnglish 🏳️🌈 A FLAT PLACE (Hamish Hamilton/MHP 2023) HARD LANGUAGE (OUP 2022) 🐨 AHRC/BBC New Generation Thinker 🐈⬛ rep: @mfredturner
today I learned what a 'cousin walk' is
November 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
today I learned what a 'cousin walk' is
all day I've been seeing that article about the pope saying polygamy is bad. like what did you expect from the pope. have we forgotten what the pope is
November 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
all day I've been seeing that article about the pope saying polygamy is bad. like what did you expect from the pope. have we forgotten what the pope is
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my wife and i are going to marry the pope and he cannot stop us
November 26, 2025 at 5:12 AM
my wife and i are going to marry the pope and he cannot stop us
pouring recklessly through my inbox saying no to everything
November 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
pouring recklessly through my inbox saying no to everything
tickets here to see So launch BAD LANGUAGE - 6pm tonight - come one come all (space allowing) www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/boo...
November 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
tickets here to see So launch BAD LANGUAGE - 6pm tonight - come one come all (space allowing) www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/boo...
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Bristol! I will see you soon!
BAD LANGUAGE launch in conversation with @noreenmasud.bsky.social
@bookhaus.bsky.social , 6pm
www.bookhausbristol.com/events/
BAD LANGUAGE launch in conversation with @noreenmasud.bsky.social
@bookhaus.bsky.social , 6pm
www.bookhausbristol.com/events/
Bookhaus Bristol – Author Talks, Readings & More
Discover upcoming events at Bookhaus Bristol, including author talks, book readings, and literary discussions.
www.bookhausbristol.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Bristol! I will see you soon!
BAD LANGUAGE launch in conversation with @noreenmasud.bsky.social
@bookhaus.bsky.social , 6pm
www.bookhausbristol.com/events/
BAD LANGUAGE launch in conversation with @noreenmasud.bsky.social
@bookhaus.bsky.social , 6pm
www.bookhausbristol.com/events/
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focus on the history of the Caribbean and/or the history of Atlantic slavery
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Edinburgh (School of History, Classics and Archaeology):
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Edinburgh | MEMOs
The University of Edinburgh, School of History, Classics and Archaeology
memorients.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
focus on the history of the Caribbean and/or the history of Atlantic slavery
featuring a plug for @fossilfreebooks.org - come organise with us
Reading doesn’t make you a better person: Tallulah Brennan speaks to @noreenmasud.bsky.social about the mystery of flat landscapes, the current state of nature writing, & the book industry’s reticence to support Palestinian liberation & fossil fuel divestment www.caughtbytheriver.net/2025/11/read...
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
featuring a plug for @fossilfreebooks.org - come organise with us
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if the telegraph can’t find a new buyer maybe it should just be towed out into the north sea and sunk
November 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
if the telegraph can’t find a new buyer maybe it should just be towed out into the north sea and sunk
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A GENUINELY good article? On "cancel culture"? Don't mind if I do... on.ft.com/47U5RQK @ftweekend.com
It’s time to stop claiming people are ‘cancelled’
The phrase is permission not to think too closely
on.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
A GENUINELY good article? On "cancel culture"? Don't mind if I do... on.ft.com/47U5RQK @ftweekend.com
what if my granny had wheels and was a bus and we could all go for a ride in her
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
what if my granny had wheels and was a bus and we could all go for a ride in her
oh and one 'patriot' managed to get into the counterprotestors' crowd, snaking her way towards the hotel doors. luckily she was caught and surrounded (peacefully) before she could get there; escorted off
when i say protect i mean protect. last summer police were too busy nitpicking counter-protestors to bother with protecting the Mercure from the racists. they threw missiles, tried to get to the entrance, had to be physically blocked by counter-protestors
November 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
oh and one 'patriot' managed to get into the counterprotestors' crowd, snaking her way towards the hotel doors. luckily she was caught and surrounded (peacefully) before she could get there; escorted off
yesterday Bristol turned to protect asylum-seekers at the Mercure from 'Patriots'. little kids were peering out of windows: these fash scum were giving them the finger +filming them
the kids were legends: they covered their faces and gave them the finger right back
the kids were legends: they covered their faces and gave them the finger right back
November 16, 2025 at 11:33 AM
yesterday Bristol turned to protect asylum-seekers at the Mercure from 'Patriots'. little kids were peering out of windows: these fash scum were giving them the finger +filming them
the kids were legends: they covered their faces and gave them the finger right back
the kids were legends: they covered their faces and gave them the finger right back
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The Bristol Short Story Prize will officially re-open next week!
Writers, get ready - you can submit your short stories from the 19th November. All info on our website (link in bio).
Writers, get ready - you can submit your short stories from the 19th November. All info on our website (link in bio).
November 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The Bristol Short Story Prize will officially re-open next week!
Writers, get ready - you can submit your short stories from the 19th November. All info on our website (link in bio).
Writers, get ready - you can submit your short stories from the 19th November. All info on our website (link in bio).
so excited to see the BSSP about to open again - submit submit submit!
The Bristol Short Story Prize will officially re-open next week!
Writers, get ready - you can submit your short stories from the 19th November. All info on our website (link in bio).
Writers, get ready - you can submit your short stories from the 19th November. All info on our website (link in bio).
November 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
so excited to see the BSSP about to open again - submit submit submit!
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Over 12,000 people have added their name to keep Hampstead heath ladies' ponds inclusive.
With the consultation coming to an end in 2 weeks, we need to show the strength of our movement. Join us 👇
https://goodlawproject.org/petition/keep-hampstead-womens-pond-inclusive
With the consultation coming to an end in 2 weeks, we need to show the strength of our movement. Join us 👇
https://goodlawproject.org/petition/keep-hampstead-womens-pond-inclusive
Keep Hampstead women’s pond inclusive
A transphobic pressure group is trying to ban trans women from Hampstead women’s pond – we’re fighting back
goodlawproject.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Over 12,000 people have added their name to keep Hampstead heath ladies' ponds inclusive.
With the consultation coming to an end in 2 weeks, we need to show the strength of our movement. Join us 👇
https://goodlawproject.org/petition/keep-hampstead-womens-pond-inclusive
With the consultation coming to an end in 2 weeks, we need to show the strength of our movement. Join us 👇
https://goodlawproject.org/petition/keep-hampstead-womens-pond-inclusive
I'm going to have nightmares about this
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I'm going to have nightmares about this
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Read Palestine Week is coming up on 29 November-December 5.
A great way to support Palestinian writers is to read their work. Also, it's good to read it because of its quality.
Why not take part and perhaps discover a talented writer you haven't read before.
A great way to support Palestinian writers is to read their work. Also, it's good to read it because of its quality.
Why not take part and perhaps discover a talented writer you haven't read before.
Join READ PALESTINE WEEK November 29-December 5. This year, with a special focus on raising funds for Palestinian writers in Gaza.
publishersforpalestine.org/2025/11/11/j...
publishersforpalestine.org/2025/11/11/j...
Join READ PALESTINE WEEK 2025
Join us for this year’s READ PALESTINE WEEK, coming November 29-December 5.
publishersforpalestine.org
November 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Read Palestine Week is coming up on 29 November-December 5.
A great way to support Palestinian writers is to read their work. Also, it's good to read it because of its quality.
Why not take part and perhaps discover a talented writer you haven't read before.
A great way to support Palestinian writers is to read their work. Also, it's good to read it because of its quality.
Why not take part and perhaps discover a talented writer you haven't read before.
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Any journalists interesting in covering/following can DM here or contact me at pdkmitchell at gmail dot com. The most recent BBC and ITV coverage is here (CW: violence, femicide, suicide):
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.itv.com/news/tyne-te...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Any journalists interesting in covering/following can DM here or contact me at pdkmitchell at gmail dot com. The most recent BBC and ITV coverage is here (CW: violence, femicide, suicide):
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.itv.com/news/tyne-te...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.itv.com/news/tyne-te...
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Can anyone help Pete? Worthy cause.
Any journalists interesting in covering/following can DM here or contact me at pdkmitchell at gmail dot com. The most recent BBC and ITV coverage is here (CW: violence, femicide, suicide):
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.itv.com/news/tyne-te...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.itv.com/news/tyne-te...
www.itv.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Can anyone help Pete? Worthy cause.
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This might be of interest to a few people
The Boring Fund: Small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups who just need a bit of help to pay for boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 November
www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk/boring-fund
The Boring Fund: Small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups who just need a bit of help to pay for boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 November
www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk/boring-fund
Boring Fund | Christina Poulton
Applications now open!
£200 grants available for small charities, CICs and voluntary groups towards some of those boring but hard-to-fund costs.
www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This might be of interest to a few people
The Boring Fund: Small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups who just need a bit of help to pay for boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 November
www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk/boring-fund
The Boring Fund: Small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups who just need a bit of help to pay for boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 November
www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk/boring-fund
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The 2025-26 Keats-Shelley and Young Romantics Prizes are open! There are two competitions – poetry and essays – and two age groups: the Keats-Shelley Prize, which is open to all, and the Young Romantics Prize, aimed at anyone aged between 16-18.
For more information, visit bit.ly/3KdIurO
For more information, visit bit.ly/3KdIurO
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The 2025-26 Keats-Shelley and Young Romantics Prizes are open! There are two competitions – poetry and essays – and two age groups: the Keats-Shelley Prize, which is open to all, and the Young Romantics Prize, aimed at anyone aged between 16-18.
For more information, visit bit.ly/3KdIurO
For more information, visit bit.ly/3KdIurO
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Horrific, stupid news from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social — they are closing their music department. Apparently they all found out suddently in a meeting yesterday.
It is one of the best music departments in the country — solidarity with my colleagues and their students
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It is one of the best music departments in the country — solidarity with my colleagues and their students
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Horrific, stupid news from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social — they are closing their music department. Apparently they all found out suddently in a meeting yesterday.
It is one of the best music departments in the country — solidarity with my colleagues and their students
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It is one of the best music departments in the country — solidarity with my colleagues and their students
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...