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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · 3d

I meant Wednesday March 25th 2026...!

Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · 3d

Excited to announce this gig I'm hosting at Cecil Sharp House Camden on Wednesday March 26.

Tickets on sale now: its going to be a fun night!

www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-...

Jump Billy!

A celebration of English folk's diverse history, through the life of celebrity Black Regency busker Billy Waters.

www.efdss.org

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · 3d

Excited to announce this gig I'm hosting at Cecil Sharp House Camden on Wednesday March 26.

Tickets on sale now: its going to be a fun night!

www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-...

Jump Billy!

A celebration of English folk's diverse history, through the life of celebrity Black Regency busker Billy Waters.

www.efdss.org

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Cecil Sharp House @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social · 6d

One of England’s most revered folk performers, Martin Simpson returns to Cecil Sharp House later this month to preview new material and reimagine his well-loved hits.

Thu 16 Oct
7.30pm
Book now bit.ly/3GP7WTm

Martin Simpson

“One of the virtuoso instrumentalists of the English music scene... sounds better than ever" The Guardian

bit.ly

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks so much! Don't forget everyone that CPD workshop is available online as a recording thanks to @ales-araukie.bsky.social

Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · 9d

Delighted to announce that #BillyWatersIsDancing
@yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
is an NYC Big Book Awards 2025 winner (History - World)

#2025NYCBBA #NYCBigBookAward #BigBookAward

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · 29d

I'm back from my summer social media holiday and here's what I read in August #summerreading 📚

Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · 29d

I have a ticket and I'm excited 😃🎻🪉🎶🪗🪈🪕🎹🎶

Cecil Sharp House @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social · 29d

Welcome to the Black British Folk Revival.

Guest curator Angeline Morrison and friends take over Cecil Sharp House with folk sounds, songs, and stories that shine a long overdue light on the African Diaspora's love for, and ongoing conversations with, British folk.

Sat 4 Oct
bit.ly/4f02wBB

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Angeline Morrison @angelcakepie2.bsky.social · Jul 30

I still can’t quite believe this actually happened, but here’s evidence! The full Sorrow Songs concert at BBC Proms at the lovely Glasshouse Gateshead is now available for listening on @bbcsounds.bsky.social 🙏🏾🖤 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jul 30

So delighted for you Angeline; so well deserved. I hope you had the most marvellous time. Wish I could have been there live!

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jul 30

A lovely surprise today: my copy of Imprint magazine from #americanhistoricalprintcollectorssociety in which my article on #BillyWaters appears!

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jul 28

Speaking at the British Association for Victorian Studies 25 year anniversary conference in Oxford #bavs2025 was a joy...doing so with #TeamRoehampton from @uni-roehampton.bsky.social
was even better.

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jul 25

Many many congratulations @mdamkjaer.bsky.social !!

Maria Damkjær @mdamkjaer.bsky.social · Jul 25

Today at #BAVS2025 I accepted the BAVS Rosemary Mitchell Prize for a Second Monograph and got to speak about my book, Fiction on the Page in Nineteenth-Century Magazines. Thank you to @drmarylshannon.bsky.social (whose own book was highly commended) for taking these pictures ❤️

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jul 18

Many congratulations to both winners! @rsvp.org

tejapusapati.bsky.social @tejapusapati.bsky.social · Jul 15

Delighted to share the 2025 Robert and Vineta Colby Scholarly Book Prize with Dr. Andrew Lewis's brilliant study of the British West Indian Press.
@rs4vp.org

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jul 13

It's giving @gladlib.bsky.social vibes...😎

My first ever visit happens to be in a heatwave...and it's glorious.

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jul 13

Oooh #spotted in the wild #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social !

Helena Goodwyn @helenagoodwyn.bsky.social · Jul 11

@drmarylshannon.bsky.social Billy Waters in the wild at #GlobalAusten250

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jul 8

It's been a busy year for #BillyWaters #SongsFromTheShadows schools workshops: special thanks to the English and History teams at The Holy Cross School (below 👇), Regent's High School, and Newnham Junior school!

For FREE resources for educators see:
ageofrevolution.org/home/billy-w...

Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jul 8

ALES recorded talks are usually for ARA members only. But because of the public value of the topic the amazing team @ales-araukie.bsky.social have decided to make the video of the webinar public. Thanks so much ALES!

For all other talks make sure you get your @araukie.bsky.social membership!

Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jun 30

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj-v...

Ben Marsh, @angelcakepie2.bsky.social , Selena Scott and I really enjoyed doing this @ales-araukie.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social workshop about #BillyWaters: take a look to find out about FREE resources for educators!

ALES Event 'Finding Billy Waters - Black Lives in the Archives and New Resources for Educators

YouTube video by Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland)

www.youtube.com

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jul 4

If you missed us @natefeed.bsky.social conference try this 👇

🎙️podcast with #BenMarsh & artist #selenascott (+me) about our FREE educational graphic novel based on #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social

Thanks to @lotski79.bsky.social

🎧https://shorturl.at/oTqFf

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jul 1

Had a super time today @natefeed.bsky.social Conference talking with teachers about #BillyWaters!

#NATE #teachersofenglish #BillyWatersIsDancing
@yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
@leverhulmetrust.bsky.social @lateteachers.bsky.social @race-regency.bsky.social @ageofrev.bsky.social

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jun 30

Find us at our stall at Tuesday's @natefeed.bsky.social
NATE Conference - National Association for the Teaching of English

#teachingenglish #LATE #teachersofenglish #ageofrevolutionschools #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social @leverhulmetrust.bsky.social

Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jun 30

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj-v...

Ben Marsh, @angelcakepie2.bsky.social , Selena Scott and I really enjoyed doing this @ales-araukie.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social workshop about #BillyWaters: take a look to find out about FREE resources for educators!

ALES Event 'Finding Billy Waters - Black Lives in the Archives and New Resources for Educators

YouTube video by Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland)

www.youtube.com

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jun 30

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj-v...

Ben Marsh, @angelcakepie2.bsky.social , Selena Scott and I really enjoyed doing this @ales-araukie.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social workshop about #BillyWaters: take a look to find out about FREE resources for educators!

ALES Event 'Finding Billy Waters - Black Lives in the Archives and New Resources for Educators

YouTube video by Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland)

www.youtube.com

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Archives for Learning and Education Section @ales-araukie.bsky.social · Jun 15

Thinking back to this week’s lunchtime learning session and all the rich contributions of our speakers @drmarylshannon.bsky.social, Dr Ben Marsh, @angelcakepie2.bsky.social and Selena Scott.
Their session introduced interesting questions & approaches to teaching from archives. Here are a few:
🧵

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jun 30

Massively deserved @mdamkjaer.bsky.social !

Congrats to @pfyfe.bsky.social too.

Delighted that #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social joins this distinguished field!

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jun 11

Today is the 1-year anniversary of #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
🎉🎻 🥂

Use the special discount code BILLY at checkout at shorturl.at/cAHgx to get it for £17.50 incl. p and p (UK only) till 31.07.25.

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Mary L. Shannon @drmarylshannon.bsky.social · Jun 11

Today is the 1-year anniversary of #BillyWatersIsDancing
@yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social

🎉🎉🎉 🎻🎻🎻

It's been such fun seeing the book heading off into the world: visiting schools with our @ageofrev.bsky.social #BillyWaters educational resources has been a joy.

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