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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 18h

Hot off the press: Applications for MA Publishing - delivered in partnership with @livunipress.bsky.social - are now open! Find out more about this career-focused, industry-driven programme and apply today:

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 1d

It was a big year for SOTA PGRs! 🎓 Catch up on the 2024/25 highlights 👇
www.liverpool.ac.uk/arts/study/p...
@livunihss.bsky.social @uolhsspgr.bsky.social

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday John Lennon! 🎂

The Beatles legend would have turned 85 today. His legacy continues - and now, so does MA in The Beatles: Heritage & Culture, which is returning online! 🌍

Read more 👇
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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 2d

"Every piece of writing I have produced has been met with meticulous attention and unwavering encouragement."

Olivia, MA Creative and Critical Writing student at @livunienglish.bsky.social, shares her experience 👇
www.liverpool.ac.uk/english/stud...

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Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · 3d

EVENT: Join us at @sotauol.bsky.social on 6/11/25 from 11am - 12:30pm for an ECR Publishing Roundtable with publishing professionals followed by an audience Q&A. Part of the #TerraqueousGlobe Conference @shandyhall.bsky.social @lsternetrust.bsky.social
Tickets & registration: bit.ly/Registration-TG🌍

ECR Publishing Roundtable, School of the Arts Library, University of Liverpool
11am - 12:30pm, 6th November 2025.
Designed for Early Career Researchers in the Arts and Humanities, the event will feature a Q&A and discussions from publishing professionals about both book and journals publishing more broadly.
Organised as a part of the Terraqueous Globe conference.

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 3d

Catch up on the latest news, publications and events from the Department of Philosophy @livunihss.bsky.social 🦉

September News in Brief 👇
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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 3d

⭐ GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES WEEK ⭐️

📅 Tues 21 - Tues 28 Oct
🎉 Full week of sessions & workshop
🌍 Global Opportunities Fair - Tues 21 Oct

Discover amazing new cultures and make lifelong friends from across the globe!

Full schedule: liverpool.ac.uk/global-opportunities/global-opportunities-week/

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 4d

Happy Monday! This week @thetungauditorium.bsky.social

🎶 Tayo Aluko and Andrew Barney: Black Activist Song Cycle
📅 Wednesday 8 October
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🎶 Inspirations - Ensemble 10:10
📅 Wednesday 8 October
🎟️ tinyurl.com/mwz593vu

🎶 Imagine Lennon
📅 Thursday 9 October
🎟️ tinyurl.com/mv3nk66c

Tayo Aluko and Andrew Barney: Black Activist… | The Tung Auditorium

Yoko Ono Lennon Lunchtime Concert Series Baritone Tayo Aluko and composer Andrew Barney present a new song cycle inspired by Black History related to…

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 9d

Happy #InternationalCoffeeDay ☕

We’re spoiled for choice with brilliant independent coffee shops in Liverpool. Here are some you need to try 👇
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Independent Coffee Shops In Liverpool | VisitLiverpool

Liverpool has a real love for independent businesses, especially coffee shops! This city is full of independent cafes ready to serve you a fresh brew each day with a side of fresh tasty treats and we’...

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 11d

Coming up this week at @thetungauditorium.bsky.social 🧡

🎶 Kaviraj Singh and Kousic Sen
🗓️ Wednesday 1 October
🎫 tinyurl.com/yc82uttc

🎶 China Crisis: A Decade of Autumn in the Neighbourhood
🗓️ Friday 3 October
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Kaviraj Singh and Kousic Sen | The Tung Auditorium

Yoko Ono Lennon Lunchtime Concert Series Take a perfect break from your busy day and relax to the soothing sounds of the one hundred stringed Indian…

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 14d

The Department of Philosophy is delighted to welcome Dr Jack Shardlow as a postdoctoral researcher on The Role of Cognitive Experience in Decision and Action project 🧐📚 @livunihss.bsky.social

Read more 👇
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The Bibliography @thebibliopod.bsky.social · 21d

New episode alert! 🚨 Host Natalie spoke to the English Department's 'Decolonising the Curriculum' group about what it means to decolonise a curriculum and the process of decolonising some of the department modules.
@livunienglish.bsky.social @sotauol.bsky.social
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Spotify – Web Player

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UoL HSS PGR @uolhsspgr.bsky.social · 16d

PGR Wellbeing Ambassadors are current PhD researchers who are trained to support their peers and signpost to relevant advice and resources. They are non-judgmental, enthusiastic, open minded and proactive. Have you got what it takes to join us for 2026?
www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a...

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 17d

Shana Tova to all our staff, students and alumni celebrating Rosh Hasanah. Wishing you a sweet and peaceful new year 🍎🍯

School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 17d

Coming up this week at @thetungauditorium.bsky.social 🧡

🎶 Remée
📅 Wednesday 24 September, 1:00pm
🎟️ thetungauditorium.com/events/rem%C...

School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 17d

It’s the first week of Semester 1! Welcome back - wishing all our staff and students a wonderful year ahead ✨💙

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 21d

Liverpool Leaders with Jenny Radcliffe: A Secure Career? 💭

Join alumna Jenny Radcliffe as she shares her journey from English studies to a career in social engineering
@livunienglish.bsky.social

📅 Tuesday 30th September, 5:30 - 7:00pm
📍 Yoko Ono Lennon Centre
🎟️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/events/event...

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 21d

📣 Exciting news! The Big Idea, a new operatic monodrama with a libretto by Vid Simoniti from the Department of Philosophy, premieres in Melbourne 📽️🎶
@livunihss.bsky.social

Read more 👇
www.liverpool.ac.uk/philosophy/n...

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 21d

We're only weeks away from applications opening for our new MA Game Design 👾 Register your interest and we'll be in touch when they open! www.liverpool.ac.uk/music/study/...

MA Game Design | Department of Music | University of Liverpool

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Department of English at the University of Liverpool @livunienglish.bsky.social · Sep 2

New publication from @markmcglashan.com of @livunienglish.bsky.social @sotauol.bsky.social Details/link⬇️

Mark McGlashan @markmcglashan.com · Sep 2

Corpus linguistics for safeguarding children online

🔓 Out now with @crkennedy.bsky.social as part of a special issue on Corpus linguistic approaches to tackling online crime edited by the brilliant @wrightdw.bsky.social

@livunienglish.bsky.social

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Corpus linguistics for safeguarding children online

Safeguarding children in schools broadly refers to the actions taken to protect children from abuse, prevent damage to health and development, and pro…

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · Sep 5

Excited to share an episode of Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes I did. It's about the timelessness of jokes and focuses on comedy in medieval mystery plays. Features bits of the York and Towneley Plays! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio 4 - Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes, Series 2, Useless Men Jokes

Ian Hislop returns to unearth the oldest examples of five varieties of British joke.

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 28d

The Liverpool School of Architecture is building on its expertise to launch not one, but TWO new master’s programmes in 2026:
🏡MSc Global Housing Design
🌍MSc Global Urbanism and Heritage

Visit our new pages for further information on both: www.liverpool.ac.uk/architecture...

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · 28d

Calling all @livuninews.bsky.social students! 📣The Royal Literary Fund Fellow Dr Sian Hughes is here to help you improve your work. Whether it’s essays ✍️ or presentations 👩‍🏫 you’re looking to improve, the RLF Fellow is a FREE independent service to help you. www.liverpool.ac.uk/arts/news/st...

Dr Sian Hughes, Royal Literary Fund Fellow

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Department of Philosophy Dissertation Anthology 2024/25 is now live! This anthology is as a testament to the dedication of every student who completed a dissertation this year and covers everything from AI to the pragmatics of small talk. Read it here:

www.liverpool.ac.uk/philosophy/n...

Dissertation Anthology 2025 | Stories | Department of Philosophy | University of Liverpool

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · Sep 5

Communication and Media student and artist Stephen Doherty’s debut exhibition, Art as My Shadow, is now on at Bridewell Studios.

Go check it out!

@liverpooluni.bsky.social @commmedia.bsky.social

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