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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · 20h

"There is a sense of pre-emptive mourning for something that we know is on the way"

Interview: Prof. Sadiah Qureshi on her career, research and latest book, Vanished: An Unnatural History of Extinction histfest.substack.com/p/there-is-a...

"There is a sense of pre-emptive mourning for something that we know is on the way"

Sadiah Qureshi on her career, research and latest book, Vanished: An Unnatural History of Extinction

histfest.substack.com

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Rebecca Rideal @rebeccarideal.bsky.social · 19h

Loved chatting to the always interesting and thoughtful @sadiahqureshi.bsky.social about her brilliant new book. Listen to the interview via the link below ⬇️

HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · 20h

"There is a sense of pre-emptive mourning for something that we know is on the way"

Interview: Prof. Sadiah Qureshi on her career, research and latest book, Vanished: An Unnatural History of Extinction histfest.substack.com/p/there-is-a...

"There is a sense of pre-emptive mourning for something that we know is on the way"

Sadiah Qureshi on her career, research and latest book, Vanished: An Unnatural History of Extinction

histfest.substack.com

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · 20h

"There is a sense of pre-emptive mourning for something that we know is on the way"

Interview: Prof. Sadiah Qureshi on her career, research and latest book, Vanished: An Unnatural History of Extinction histfest.substack.com/p/there-is-a...

"There is a sense of pre-emptive mourning for something that we know is on the way"

Sadiah Qureshi on her career, research and latest book, Vanished: An Unnatural History of Extinction

histfest.substack.com

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · 22d

ONLINE COURSE
CLASSICAL MONSTERS WITH JASMINE ELMER
Starts: 7pm, Thurs 30 Oct | Follow at own pace

To mark this year's Halloween, we’re giving you another chance to sign up to Jasmine Elmer’s hugely popular online course. Follow at your own pace.

Book now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/classical-...

Course poster - Classical Monsters with Jasmine Elmer

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · 14d

*HISTORY BOOK CLUB*

We’re looking forward to continuing our reading journey with you. New members very welcome! Our titles for October are:

NONFICTION - An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi
FICTION - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Sign up histfest.org/history-book...

Book club titles. Left - An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi.
Right - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · 14d

*HISTORY BOOK CLUB*

We’re looking forward to continuing our reading journey with you. New members very welcome! Our titles for October are:

NONFICTION - An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi
FICTION - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Sign up histfest.org/history-book...

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · 15d

AN EVENING WITH JANINA RAMIREZ
Mon 17 November | Storyhouse, Chester

Join celebrated medievalist, broadcaster and Sunday Times bestselling author, Prof. Janina Ramirez for a thrilling journey into the lives of medieval women.

Book now: www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/an-...

An Evening with Janina Ramirez | Storyhouse

www.storyhouse.com

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · 15d

AN EVENING WITH JANINA RAMIREZ
Mon 17 November | Storyhouse, Chester

Join celebrated medievalist, broadcaster and Sunday Times bestselling author, Prof. Janina Ramirez for a thrilling journey into the lives of medieval women.

Book now: www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/an-...

An Evening with Janina Ramirez | Storyhouse

www.storyhouse.com

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · 22d

ONLINE COURSE
CLASSICAL MONSTERS WITH JASMINE ELMER
Starts: 7pm, Thurs 30 Oct | Follow at own pace

To mark this year's Halloween, we’re giving you another chance to sign up to Jasmine Elmer’s hugely popular online course. Follow at your own pace.

Book now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/classical-...

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

ISLAM & MEDIEVAL ENGLAND
Thurs 6 Nov | British Library

Was Islam present in medieval and early modern England? What was premodern England’s relationship like with the wider Islamic Worlds? Join Medieval & Early Modern Orients & HistFest for a special event.

Book now events.bl.uk/events/islam...

Event poster for Islam and Medieval England. Headshots of speakers on the right and the title on the left.

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

ISLAM & MEDIEVAL ENGLAND
Thurs 6 Nov | British Library

Was Islam present in medieval and early modern England? What was premodern England’s relationship like with the wider Islamic Worlds? Join Medieval & Early Modern Orients & HistFest for a special event.

Book now events.bl.uk/events/islam...

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Sarah Elizabeth Cox @oispooky.bsky.social · Jul 24

If you're not here, you can find out Victoria's Secret ON SATURDAY in the newspapers, and/or buy the book from 31 July - no one in the audience is spilling 😘

(As an aside, Q&A has taken a turn into prolapsed uterus chat ✌🏻)

@drfernriddell.bsky.social
@drmatthewsweet.bsky.social

Fern and Matthew on stage at the British library raising their hands and making the audience do too to swear not to reveal Victoria's secret.

Table full of Victoria's Secret books and Matthew's book, Bookish

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Dr Fern Riddell @drfernriddell.bsky.social · Jul 24

Huge thank you to the brilliant @oispooky.bsky.social, @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social, @histfest.bsky.social and @britishlibrary.bsky.social for helping me launch Victoria’s Secret into the world…

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Sarah Elizabeth Cox @oispooky.bsky.social · Jul 24

If you're not here, you can find out Victoria's Secret ON SATURDAY in the newspapers, and/or buy the book from 31 July - no one in the audience is spilling 😘

(As an aside, Q&A has taken a turn into prolapsed uterus chat ✌🏻)

@drfernriddell.bsky.social
@drmatthewsweet.bsky.social

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · Jul 24

Dr Fern Riddell and Dr Matthew Sweet take to the stage. What is Victoria’s Secret…? 💕

Dr Fern Riddell and Dr Matthew Sweet onstage

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Sarah Elizabeth Cox @oispooky.bsky.social · Jul 24

Delighted to be introducing @drfernriddell.bsky.social, in conversation with @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social tonight at the British Library - a special @histfest.bsky.social event and a preview of Fern's book! 👸🏻💕

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · Jul 24

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · Jul 24

👑 WHAT’S VICTORIA’S SECRET? 👑

Join us at the British Library tonight as Dr Fern Riddell shares her fascinating new research into Queen Victoria and John Brown! Chaired by Dr Matthew Sweet.

▪️7pm, Thurs 24 July
▪️book now (£6-£12) events.bl.uk/events/victo...

Victoria’s Secret: The Private Passion of a Queen | British Library

Fern Riddell, in conversation with Matthew Sweet, challenges what we thought we knew about Queen Victoria.

events.bl.uk

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · Jul 23

LONDON! Tomorrow! Cheap tickets and the hottest of historical gossip with a fabulous historian — did Queen Victoria have a huge secret ?!? Dr Fern Riddell reveals all in her blockbuster new book! 👇👇📚📚🤯🤯

HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · Jul 21

👑 VICTORIA’S SECRET 👑

We’re delighted to announce that Dr Matthew Sweet will chair our exciting event with Dr Fern Riddell this Thursday at the British Library!

▪️7pm, Thurs 24 July
▪️book now (£6-£12) histfest.org/victorias-se...

Photo of Fern Riddell’s latest book cover, Victoria’s Secret

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · Jul 21

👑 VICTORIA’S SECRET 👑

We’re delighted to announce that Dr Matthew Sweet will chair our exciting event with Dr Fern Riddell this Thursday at the British Library!

▪️7pm, Thurs 24 July
▪️book now (£6-£12) histfest.org/victorias-se...

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · Jul 21

@drmatthewsweet.bsky.social @drfernriddell.bsky.social 👑

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · Jul 21

👑 VICTORIA’S SECRET 👑

We’re delighted to announce that Dr Matthew Sweet will chair our exciting event with Dr Fern Riddell this Thursday at the British Library!

▪️7pm, Thurs 24 July
▪️book now (£6-£12) histfest.org/victorias-se...

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · Jul 17

A WEEK TODAY!!

Have you got your tickets?

Book now (£6-£12) events.bl.uk/events/victo...

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · Jul 17

A WEEK TODAY!!

Have you got your tickets?

Book now (£6-£12) events.bl.uk/events/victo...

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · Jul 15

👑 VICTORIA’S SECRET 👑

With @drfernriddell.bsky.social

From the moment John Brown arrived as a servant to Queen Victoria’s household, he became known across the land as her loyal companion. But what if there was more to their relationship than we know?

Book now events.bl.uk/events/victo...

Event poster.

Victoria's Secret: The Private Passion of a Queen
Thursday 24 July, 19.00
At the Library

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HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · Jul 15

👑 VICTORIA’S SECRET 👑

With @drfernriddell.bsky.social

From the moment John Brown arrived as a servant to Queen Victoria’s household, he became known across the land as her loyal companion. But what if there was more to their relationship than we know?

Book now events.bl.uk/events/victo...

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