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Research centre specialising in the history of the book, manuscript and print studies, textual scholarship, digital editing and new critical approaches to literary history at the School of Advanced Study, University of London https://ies.sas.ac.uk/

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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · Feb 26

The IES runs an MA/MRes in the History of the Book

This is an amazing opportunity to learn more about books and book history in the heart of literary London, and to make the most of our extensive network in the book trade and libraries sector

Learn more here:
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MA/MRes in the History of the Book

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 1d

As a proud member of @oipassoc.bsky.social we are excited to join colleagues and collaborators at this year’s symposium during #OpenAccessWeek2025!

There's still time to register, details here:
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#OAWeek #UniversityPress #AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess

OIPA Symposium 2025 - University of London Press

As a proud member of the Open Institutional Publishing Association, we are excited to join colleagues and collaborators at this year’s symposium. The event will be a great space for sharing ideas, cha...

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CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Group @ciliprarebooks.bsky.social · 1d

Don't miss the first talk in this year's series of the History Of Libraries Seminar, ✨ tonight ✨ online or in person @warburginstitute.bsky.social!

Libraries and delinquency: the case of Charles Burney (1757-1817)

Free of charge, but reservation is required: ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Libraries and Delinquency: The Case of Charles Burney (1757-1817)

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Rebecca Menmuir @rebeccamenmuir.bsky.social · 1d

Call For Papers: Teaching With Ovid.

Any aspect of teaching Ovid in the classroom, for a 2-day symposium on 12-13 June 2026.
Classicist teaching Ovid? Medievalist teaching the Ovide moralise? Librarian/archivist with historic copies of Ovid to share? Take a look: shorturl.at/RiviU

Deadline 16 Jan.

The full Call For Papers can be accessed at the following link: https://shorturl.at/RiviU

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London Society for Medieval Studies @londonmedieval.bsky.social · 3d

Hello to our new followers! We are the LSMS: PGR & ECR-led since 1970, championing ✂️-edge research across the fields of medieval studies & the critical & creative possibilities of interdisciplinary work & learning

Our seminars are always free & open to all, register here 👉 bit.ly/londonmedieval

A blue term card with a manuscript banner at the top. It lists the times & dates of seminars for the winter term - includes link to register for them bit.ly/londonmedieval

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Catherine Clarke @cathamclarke.bsky.social · 3d

I hugely enjoyed hosting a discussion with the brilliant @drlauravarnam.bsky.social & Caroline Bergvall today on creative engagement with #Chaucer and #medieval literature, including readings from their #poetry. Thank you @ies-sas.bsky.social & @englishassociation.bsky.social for an excellent day!

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Catherine Clarke @cathamclarke.bsky.social · 4d

Professor Alfred Hiatt welcomes us to #Chaucer our Contemporary: Teaching, Reading and Rewriting #Medieval #Literature Today at @ies-sas.bsky.social with @englishassociation.bsky.social. Great to be sharing resources and expertise with academics and school teachers.

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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 5d

We'd love to be included in these starter packs, as a centre of research and study for the history of the book, and an institute promoting history and the humanities!

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Ben Davies @bendavies.bsky.social · 8d

Pleased to announce @univeng.bsky.social small funding scheme now open to members. UE will fund up to 20 projects up to £250 each to support research/pedagogy/continuing professional development activities in Lit, Lang, Creative Writing. See details here: universityenglish.ac.uk/englishcreat...

University English Funding

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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 5d

Precisely the sort of scholarly enthusiasm we hope to inspire 😆

Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 7d

We're so excited to welcome our new cohort of History of the Book students! In Week 1, they will delve into artists' books, bookbinding, and textual scholarship

#historyofthebook #bookhistory

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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 8d

The Out Of Practice Seminar has launched for 2025/26!

We are kicking things off with the first seminar on 22 October.

The Ridge Salon: Undisciplinary conversations at the house on chicken legs

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The Ridge Salon: Undisciplinary conversations at the house on chicken legs

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Justin Colson @justincolson.bsky.social · 9d

@ihr.bsky.social and @ies-sas.bsky.social are partnering with @thelondonarchives.bsky.social to run a new series of public lectures, featuring the chance to see the original records first hand. First lecture by @patrickwallis.bsky.social on "Apprenticeship and the Rise of London", Weds 15th October!

SAS and The London Archives: Apprenticeship and the Rise of London, 1500-1800

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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 9d

Woohoo congrats!

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 13d

Out today: British Working-Class and Radical Writing Since 1700 edited by John Goodridge & @adambridgen.bsky.social.

This book is published #OpenAccess, with funding from @acls1919.bsky.social 👏

'Workers, Radicals, Environmentalists and Feminists, Unite!'

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British Working-Class and Radical Writing Since 1700 - University of London Press

At a time when working-class writing is gaining long-overdue recognition and radical ideas may be more important than ever, this timely collection of eighteen essays examines the powerful intersection...

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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 13d

Still time to register for this fantastic free event!

📅4 October 🕑10.30-16.30 🏢Senate House

Chaucer our Contemporary: Teaching, Reading and Rewriting Medieval Literature Today

@englishassociation.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social @llc-rhul.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

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Chaucer our Contemporary: Teaching, Reading and Rewriting Medieval Literature Today

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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 14d

The 2025 Being Human Festival programme is now live! 💫 This year's festival runs from 6 - 15 November 2025. With over 220 events taking place in 46 towns and cities across the UK, there is a wide range of events to suit everyone's curiosities.
Programme highlights: bit.ly/3IsbVWI
#BeingHuman2025

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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 14d

Delighted to see Cynthia Johnston featuring in this wonderful piece from the Lancashire Telegraph about the exhibition she has co-curated at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery!

www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/2548328...

Museum and art gallery unveils 'most ambitious' exhibition yet

Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery has officially unveiled its brand-new exhibition.

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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 14d

Institute of English Studies and Institute of Historical Research (@ihr.bsky.social) announce collaboration with The London Archives on new public lecture series

Read more about these upcoming events here 👇

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Institute of English Studies and Institute of Historical Research announce collaboration with The London Archives on new public lecture series

The Institute of English Studies and the Institute of Historical Research announce a new collaboration with The London Archives on a public lecture series starting this autumn.

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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 14d

Still time to sign up for these fantastic events!

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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · Aug 21

📣Two new events in collaboration with @thelondonarchives.bsky.social! 📣

Apprenticeship and the Rise of London, 1500-1800 | 15 Oct | 5.30 - 7.30pm
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From Bones to Books to Blitz Scrap – What London Recycled during the Second World War | 10 Dec | 5.30 - 7.30pm
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Apprenticeship and the Rise of London, 1500 - 1800

Join us at The London Archives for an illustrated talk by Professor Patrick Wallis (London School of Economics).

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Dr David Rundle @drdavidrundle.bsky.social · 16d

Here's a treat for manuscript- and fragment-lovers everywhere: @manuelmunoz.bsky.social will speak at Senate House Library @ies-sas.bsky.social Tuesday, 30th September, 5:30pm on his research into fragments at Keio University. To attend in-person or online, register at ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 23d

'A celebration of the verdant decorative frames which twist and turn through time, illuminating art of both the past and present'

Read more about 'The Nature of Gothic' exhibition (co-curated by Cynthia Johnston) in this piece in The Conversation:

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New exhibition explores history of decorative borders: from medieval manuscripts to William Morris

The new show at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery covers the late medieval age to the Arts and Crafts Movement.

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Michael Durrant @michaelwdurrant.bsky.social · 23d

There’s still time to submit your #bookhistory #bookstudies proposals!

Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · Apr 24

Call for Contributors!

@michaelwdurrant.bsky.social and Cynthia Johnson are co-editing a new Routledge Companion to Book Studies, and are seeking chapter proposals!

Deadline: 30 September 2025

More info here 👇
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Call for Contributors: Routledge Companion to Book Studies

Call for ContributorsThe Routledge Companion to Book StudiesEdited by Michael Durrant and Cynthia Johnston Institute of English Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London

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Oliver House @oliverhouse.bsky.social · 26d

See here for details of an upcoming symposium on Stefan Collini’s History of English Studies in Britain with @stuartjones.bsky.social and others @ies-sas.bsky.social @uolondon.bsky.social

Stuart Jones @stuartjones.bsky.social · 27d

30 Oct, Senate House - symposium on Collini's History of English Studies in Britain

🎤 Speakers inc Carole Atherton, Gail Marshall, Ronan McDonald, Christopher Stray, Stuart Jones, & Stefan Collini

Free (booking required)👉 tinyurl.com/43z9mxnc [tinyurl.com]

#EnglishStudies #Humanities #Literature

The History of English Studies in Britain: a Symposium

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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 27d

📣New on the blog📣

Read more about Angéline Rais' research into the antiquarian book trade in Switzerland and her forthcoming book!

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The journeys of an incunable from the Jesuits of Fribourg and Sir Thomas Phillipps to Bryn Mawr College

Earlier this spring, Eric Pumroy, formerly Head of the Special Collections Department at Bryn Mawr College Library, shared an enquiry about a copy of Speculum exemplorum

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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 28d

📚Join us on 30 Oct 2025 at Senate House for The History of English Studies in Britain symposium

🎤 Speakers include Carole Atherton, Gail Marshall, Ronan McDonald, Christopher Stray, Stuart Jones, & Stefan Collini

Free (booking required)👉 tinyurl.com/43z9mxnc
#EnglishStudies #Humanities #Literature

The History of English Studies in Britain: a Symposium

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