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JAEMA is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal specialising in the history of the early medieval period - from late antiquity to the early eleventh century. https://aema.org.au/journal/

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Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association @jaema.bsky.social · Aug 23

While the Call for Papers for our annual conference may be closed, we are still open to submissions for our Journal!

JAEMA publishes scholarly articles on the Late Antique and Early Medieval world, see our website for details: aema.org.au/journal/

This call for submissions states that the Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association seeks submissions of scholarly articles on the early medieval period and late antiquity, from anywhere around the globe, between the fall of the Roman Empire and the end of the eleventh century. The Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association publishes articles that appeal to those interested in our period, whether these are focused on the historical, political, social, literary, cultural, religious, ethnic, geographic, and interpretive crossovers between.

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Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with) @history-w-hilbert.bsky.social · 3d

It was a pleasure to present at the Australian Early Medieval Conference hosted by @jaema.bsky.social on the subject of Vikings in Old Frisian texts yesterday. I presented via Zoom, but at least there was one individual who heard it live… #Vikings #Medieval #Frisia

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Lauren Randall @laurenrndll.bsky.social · 5d

CFP: “Shaping the Word: the Form and Use of Biblical Manuscripts in the Early Medieval West” at Durham University in July 2026. We are interested in a wide range of papers exploring ways in which scriptural texts (produced roughly c. 500-1000) were presented and used.

Durham Uni, 2–5 July 2026
From c. 500-1000, Christian scriptures were produced and used in a diverse range of forms and contexts. A manuscript may include a single biblical text (the psalter, a gospel), a collection of texts (the Hexateuch, the gospels), or, rarely, a complete “New Testament” or “Bible” in the modern sense. The distinctiveness of a manuscript is shown by content and textual affiliation, its palaeographical and codicological characteristics, and its paratextual features – from illustrations of biblical narratives, author portraits, and illuminated lettering to canon tables, capitula, prefatory materials, and glosses. Once in circulation, a manuscript’s contexts of use may also vary. Different uses correspond to different users with distinct and perhaps conflicting priorities/goals. Production and use(s) may occur at the same site or at far distant times and places.

This conference aims to explore topics related to both the physical presentation and the use of scriptural manuscripts produced in the Early Medieval period (c. 500–1000 CE). We welcome paper proposals from scholars working in all areas of this field, including PhD students. Whatever the specific topic, priority may be given to papers that also relate it to the wider focus of the conference on both “form” (or “production”) and “use”. We hope to be able to cover presenters’ full conference costs with the exception of travel.
Titles and Abstracts of proposed papers should be submitted to Lauren Randall (lauren.m.randall@durham.ac.uk), copied to Francis Watson (francis.watson@durham.ac.uk), by Monday 17 November. Abstracts should not exceed 150 words. Papers should be 25 minutes, allowing 20 minute discussion. There will be keynote papers/presentations. Please contact us if you have any questions!

This event forms part of our sub-project “Text, Format, and Reader”, focused on Codex Amiatinus and funded by the Glasgow-based “Paratexts Seeking Understanding” project (Templeton Religion Trust)

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Carin Ruff @carinr.bsky.social · 3d

Happy discovery while searching for teaching materials for early medieval Bible week: the Stockholm Codex Aureus is online and freely downloadable as a very high-res PDF from the Internet Archive: archive.org/details/urn-...

#medievalsky #paleography #bookhistory

Codex Aureus : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

MS. A 135, Royal Library, Stockholm, Sweden

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Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association @jaema.bsky.social · 3d

We had an absolute blast at the AEMA Conference! Three days of conversation, questions, and investigations, joined by colleagues from across the globe.

This year saw papers on vikingr, slave revolts, Islamic poets, weather-witches, and much, much more!

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PD Dr. Laury Sarti @laurysarti.bsky.social · 5d

Tenure-track assistant professor "Early medieval history" (Univ. of Copenhagen) www.hsozkult.de/job/id/job-1...

Tenure-track assistant professor "Early medieval history" (Univ. of Copenhagen)

Tenure-track assistant professor in early medieval history at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen The Saxo Institute, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen (UCPH) invites ap...

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British School at Rome @bsrome.bsky.social · 5d

📣 BSR / Early Medieval Europe Fellowship – Call for Applications!

Are you a PhD student or early career researcher in early medieval European history?
Apply now!

⏳ Deadline: 30 January 2026
More info here: bsr.ac.uk/awards-resid...

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Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association @jaema.bsky.social · 5d

Group expedition today to see the Galloway Hoard! Absolutely glorious.

Brooch from the Galloway Hoard, featuring stylised horses(?) and impressive filigree work

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tenuretracker.info @tenuretracker.bsky.social · 7d

University of Copenhagen is hiring:
Tenure-track assistant professor in early medieval history at the Faculty of Humanities

Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association @jaema.bsky.social · 7d

Amazing! All about that early medieval ass:

Manuscript detail depicting a donkey playing a harp, from Getty MS44

Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association @jaema.bsky.social · 8d

It's 2:30 am my time, so I won't be able to attend - but if you're somewhere in a friendlier time zone, this looks great!

University of York Events @uoyevents.bsky.social · 8d

TODAY at 5.30pm! In-person or online - Explore new research on Viking silver, coinage, and power in Northern England (850–950), highlighting York’s regional influence.

Coinage, silver and power in York and the Viking North - with @yorkmedieval.bsky.social

Coinage, silver and power in York and the Viking North

Explore new research on Viking silver, coinage, and power in Northern England (850–950), highlighting York’s regional influence.

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Martin Janovsky @martinpetrjanovsky.bsky.social · 9d

Our new article is now published Open Access in CATENA!
We present one of the first micromorphological cases of Dark Earth in Czechia, at the early medieval stronghold of Mikulčice.

🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ca...

Redirecting

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Robert Gallagher @hwaetspur.bsky.social · 8d

Interested in letter-writing in early medieval Britain? A three-year postdoc on @francescatinti.bsky.social’s and my project is now available. Apps close on 17th Oct. Let me know if you have any questions and please circulate! 🙂 jobs.kent.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at the University of Kent: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Are you passionate about early medieval Britain? Do you have advanced knowledge of Medieval Latin and interested in the analysis of Latin letter-writing? If yes, then you may be interested in this f...

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Australasian Classical Reception Studies Network (ACRSN) @acrsn.bsky.social · 10d

Oct 2-4 hybrid from Melbourne (Australian Catholic University) - #AEMA Australian Early Medieval Association conference -- Tempestuous Times: Crisis, Change, and Allegory. Registration: aema.org.au/conference-r... Abstracts: aema.org.au/conference-a...

2025 Conference Registration

Visit the post for more.

aema.org.au

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Clare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 10d

Knowledge Commons upload 'A context for the Birka grave Bj581? Women and military leadership in the tenth century' (2024 but previously published in German) #medievalsky #archaeology #history #gender
works.hcommons.org/records/reqx...

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Karl Galle @karlgalle.bsky.social · 10d

New open-access book from @brepols.net with comparative studies on elites in medieval Poland in Norway, including contributions by @hopesteffen.bsky.social and many others: www.brepolsonline.net/action/showB... #medievalsky

Book cover image for "Legitimation of the Elites in High Medieval Poland and Norway: Comparative Studies," edited by Wojtek Jezierski, Hans Jacob Orning, and Grzegorz Pac.

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Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association @jaema.bsky.social · 10d

Always wanted my name on a gig poster (even if only in the tiny print)

Registration for AEMA 2025 is now open, with online registration starting from just $10 AUD (that's just £4.88, €5.59, or $6.54 US):

aema.org.au/conference-r...

A gig-style poster for AEMA 2025. It shows a night sky tinted green, with a silhouette of a ruined castle and evergreen forest. The text reads:

AEMA 2025
Tempestuous Times
ACU Melbourne
Oct 2–4
Featuring a keynote from Prof. Michael Champion (ACU)
And a performance of Beowulf
By Dr Felix Nobis (Monash)

And the names of everyone speaking at the conference in the small print.

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · 12d

4-year funded PhD in Old Norse-Viking Studies at UCC, working on the Literature & Art strand of the NorseMap Project. www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...

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Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association @jaema.bsky.social · 12d

Registration for our conference is open!

We offer both in-person and online registration (at very reasonable rates).

Here's the link to register: aema.org.au/conference-r...

And here's the link for the abstracts of this year's papers: aema.org.au/conference-a...

A quote from Burchard of Worms' Corrector, over a picture of dark storm clouds.

The quote reads 'Hast thou ever believed...in this perfidy, that enchanters...can let loose tempests...through incantation of demons?'

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ANZAMEMS @anzamems.bsky.social · 12d

Registration Open: Conference of the Australian Early Medieval Association #medieval #earlymodern www.anzamems.org/?p=...

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Sam Ottewill-Soulsby @samottewillsoulsby.bsky.social · 12d

An interesting new blog series by @ajaltamimi.bsky.social translating the Roman History of Paul the Deacon. #medievalsky

www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/paul-the-d...

Paul the Deacon's Roman History (Book One)

From Rome's origins to the first sack of Rome

www.aymennaltamimi.com

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Clare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 13d

Free book download of collected papers on Knowledge Commons ‘No Horns on their Helmets? essays on the Insular Viking Age’ #medievalsky #history #vikingsky #archaeology works.hcommons.org/records/xc6k...

No Horns on their Helmets? Essays on the Insular Viking Age

Collected papers, including 1 An imaginary viking-raid on Skye in 795? 2 Annals, armies, and artistry: 'The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle', 865–96 3 'Hiberno-Norwegians' and 'Anglo-Danes': anachronistic ethni...

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Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association @jaema.bsky.social · 13d

One week until the Australian Early Medieval Association's twenty-fifth annual conference!

This year we're meeting around the theme of "Tempestuous Times"!

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Clare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 18d

Still space for abstracts for the Leeds IMC call for papers hosted by Institute for Irish Studies doctoral researchers at Liverpool 'Law and Contacts in the Irish Sea Region' #medievalsky

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The So What @thesowhat.bsky.social · 17d

Call for #medievalsky & related other ski’s!! Guest editors for issues & clusters—we summon you!!! We’re currently looking for individuals or teams interested in #bardcore, craft medievalism & medieval crafts, changing climates, early globalities, & more! #cfp

Full guest ed call linked 👇

Call for Guest Editors

Call for Guest Editors: The So What Special Issues The So What welcomes proposals for individual or teams interested in guest editing a special issue on one of the following topics: Bardcore Medieva...

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Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association @jaema.bsky.social · 20d

There are still so many interesting sessions at @imc-leeds.bsky.social looking for papers!

This one might be of interest to our members, but also to readers of journals like @postmedieval.bsky.social or @arthurianajrnl.bsky.social.

What other Leeds IMC Calls for Papers are still open?

Matthew C @revkilljoy.bsky.social · 20d

Session Proposal, International Medieval Congress (Leeds, 2026)

Stories as Pilgrims: Transformation and Travel
How stories move across borders & time, medieval to modern.

Adaptation, history, pedagogy, and literary views welcome.

👉 Reach out by Sept. 25.
#IMC2026 #MedievalStudies #Adaptation

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