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Will Kitchen @willkitchen.bsky.social · 4d

In advance of my author’s copies, one early hardback has arrived. Another very nice production from Bloomsbury @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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Will Kitchen @willkitchen.bsky.social · 4d

In advance of my author’s copies, one early hardback has arrived. Another very nice production from Bloomsbury @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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Will Kitchen @willkitchen.bsky.social · Aug 16

CCC is available today in Ebook format 📚 Still prohibitively expensive, unfortunately. But the paperback is on the way… www.bloomsbury.com/uk/culture-c...

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Michelle E. Moore @memoore6.bsky.social · 24d

I'm so excited to finally announce that ReFocus: The Films of John Waters is now available for pre-order on EUP's website:
edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-refocus...

Use the 30% discount code, NEW30. #johnwaters @edinburghup.bsky.social

edinburghuniversitypress.com

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Smita Jamdar 🇺🇦 @smitajamdar.bsky.social · 13d

This is interesting isn’t it? Is there a tipping point where trust in institutions recovers because those attacking them are finally recognised mostly as dim, corrupt, charlatans or grifters (or their mouthpieces).

Anna Kornbluh @annakornbluh.bsky.social · 13d

public goods

"47% have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher ed institutions, w a net positive rating of 33—up 13 points since 2023. more confidence in higher ed than in the police (44%), the medical system (38%)+large tech companies (25%)"

www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

Poll: Public Confidence in Higher Ed Growing

Despite the Trump administration’s ongoing attacks on colleges and universities, American confidence in higher education is growing.

www.insidehighered.com

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Dr Kevan Manwaring @bardicacademic.bsky.social · 16d

Published 23rd September! The culmination of lots and lots of hard work, and a lifetime of reading and writing Fantasy. It is good to see it finally in the light of day. Free Open Lecture on 21st October at Arts University Bournemouth about the themes of the book.

Register here: lnkd.in/e8WmyBZs

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Will Kitchen @willkitchen.bsky.social · 25d

New book coming soon: The Films of Lindsay Anderson: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-refocus...

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Dave O'Brien @drdaveobrien.bsky.social · 23d

Research Seminars at AHCP @manchester.ac.uk this semester! All welcome, more details in the QR code

Semester 1 research AHCP seminars poster

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Will Kitchen @willkitchen.bsky.social · 25d

New book coming soon: The Films of Lindsay Anderson: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-refocus...

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Will Kitchen @willkitchen.bsky.social · 27d

- Why are rich people often unhappy on TV shows?
- How do films subvert the values of leadership?
- Which novels help us understand money?

If you find these kind of questions interesting, take a look at “Culture, Capital and Carnival: Modern Media and the Representation of Work” (Bloomsbury)

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Will Kitchen @willkitchen.bsky.social · 28d

If you are interested in the issue of sexual harassment at work, take a look at the Workers Policy Project campaign “End Not Defend”: workerspolicyproject.org

Workers Policy Project

workerspolicyproject.org

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Chris Yogerst @chrisyogerst.com · Sep 9

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Chris Yogerst @chrisyogerst.com · Jul 30

It’s been a while since I shared the film and media history starter pack that was so popular a while back. Will post part II below! go.bsky.app/12Wo3y5

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Roberta Mock @robertamock.bsky.social · Sep 7

📢 We're looking for a Lecturer in Cinematography at @royalholloway.bsky.social (0.5 FTE, Fixed Term for 12 months)

Please apply by 23:59 on 11 September 2025.

jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Lecturer in Cinematography (Teaching Focus)

Part-Time (0.5 FTE), Fixed Term for 12 monthsThe Department of Media Arts at Royal Holloway, University of London, wishes to recruit a lecturer to teach cinematography and camera-based topics on its h...

jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk

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Richard Wallis @richardwallis.bsky.social · Sep 5

I'm looking forward to presenting my paper 'Working with industry to develop new practices to support sustainable freelance careers in TV' at the @britsoci.bsky.social BSA Work, Employment and Society Conference 2025, next week.

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Will Kitchen @willkitchen.bsky.social · Sep 4

Published today in hardback! 📚

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Will Kitchen @willkitchen.bsky.social · Aug 24

Now listed on the EUP website! edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-refocus...

ReFocus: The Films of Lindsay Anderson

edinburghuniversitypress.com

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Will Kitchen @willkitchen.bsky.social · Aug 24

Now listed on the EUP website! edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-refocus...

ReFocus: The Films of Lindsay Anderson

edinburghuniversitypress.com

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Stephanie Jones @stephaniejones.bsky.social · Aug 24

It's encouraging to see the Observer taking this seriously.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Historians dismayed by ‘scandal’ of BBC cutting access to...

Critics say new limit to trove of information sounds knell for independent research

observer.co.uk

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · Aug 24

Academics are very concerned that the BBC is changing access to its archival material by releasing material in an orchestrated way rather than allowing researchers to ask their own queries. Very worrying development and a good overview by @vanessathorpe.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Historians dismayed by ‘scandal’ of BBC cutting access to...

Critics say new limit to trove of information sounds knell for independent research

observer.co.uk

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Aug 18

The UK’s first trans judge has launched a case against the UK Government in the European Court of Human Rights over the Supreme Court's gender ruling

UK’s first transgender judge launches case against Supreme Court sex ruling

www.thenational.scot

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Will Kitchen @willkitchen.bsky.social · Aug 16

CCC is available today in Ebook format 📚 Still prohibitively expensive, unfortunately. But the paperback is on the way… www.bloomsbury.com/uk/culture-c...

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Employment Law & Settlement Agreement Solicitors @employmentlaw77.bsky.social · Aug 10

Financial Pressures Push Workers to Seek Second Jobs theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk/news/blog/se...

#ukemplaw #employmentlaw #ukemploymentlaw #hr #hrnews #HumanResources #ukeconomy #secondjobs #costoflivingcrisis #sidehustle #sidehustles

Second Jobs / Side Hustles: Increase Amongst Younger Workers

57% of Gen Z and 71% of Millennials are exploring second jobs / side hustles to cover basic expenses, given the ongoing cost of living crisis.

theemploymentlawsolicitors.co.uk

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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · Aug 10

Very few people seem to understand university finances and, distressingly, this includes many academics and most policymakers. This is an attempt to condense the key points you need to know. open.substack.com/pub/profseri...

Understanding University Finances

... a very short guide

open.substack.com

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Will Kitchen @willkitchen.bsky.social · Aug 8

One month until publication! 📚 Academic hardbacks are expensive, so let your local university library know if you’re interested. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/culture-c...

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