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Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · 8h

Many thanks @farren.bsky.social - hope you enjoy it! The Wandering Wizards Market sounds intriguing. Hope it goes well.

Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · 14d

Delighted to be involved in developing future collaborations between Royal Museums Greenwich, and @uopmaritime.bsky.social - www.port.ac.uk/news-events-... Really enjoyed the research workshop at the National Maritime Museum last week. #maritimehistory #research #heritage

University of Portsmouth joins forces with Royal Museums Greenwich

A new collaboration has been formed between Portsmouth’s Centre for Port Cities and Maritime Cultures and Royal Museums Greenwich with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

www.port.ac.uk

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Washington Independent Review of Books @wirobooks.bsky.social · 14d

An extensive account of an otherworldly ocean. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/t... @reaktionbooks.bsky.social @karlbell.bsky.social #booksky

The Perilous Deep: A Supernatural History of the Atlantic | Washington Independent Review of Books

The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com

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David Hayden @seventydys.bsky.social · 15d

Entering perhaps the best season in which to read Karl Bell's superbly entertaining 'The Perilous Deep: A Supernatural History of the Atlantic' (which I had the pleasure of editing for
@reaktionbooks.bsky.social.)
Karl previously won the Katharine Briggs Award.

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Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · Aug 27

Great to see 'When Summer Meant Sea Serpents' published in September's issue of @historytoday.com - www.historytoday.com/archive/hist... For more on the history of sea serpents see my new book, The Perilous Deep reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/the-per... @reaktionbooks.bsky.social

When Summer Meant Sea Serpents

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Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · Aug 20

My recent @uophistory.bsky.social blog offers some reflections on the aims and challenges of writing The Perilous Deep - history.port.ac.uk?p=3500 @reaktionbooks.bsky.social #maritimehistory #folklore

Charting The Perilous Deep

Below, our own Karl Bell, Associate Professor in Cultural and Social History, writes about his exciting new book on the supernatural legends associated with the seafarers of the Atlantic Ocean. Ka…

history.port.ac.uk

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Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · Aug 15

That story underwent a radical rewrite and became a dark steampunk horror tale set around Victorian London. Should probably try sending it out into the world at some point.

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Some Other Sphere Podcast @sphericalpod.bsky.social · Jul 30

Podcast Wednesday! Episode 137 - Karl Bell - The Perilous Deep @karlbell.bsky.social @reaktionbooks.bsky.social #Podcast #History #Writing #Books #Paranormal #Ghosts #Monsters
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Episode 137 - Karl Bell - The Perilous Deep

Podcast Episode · Some Other Sphere · 30/07/2025 · 1h 3m

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Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · Jul 29

Many thanks for the opportunity to talk about The Perilous Deep on the @uopmaritime.bsky.social #podcast.

An enjoyable discussion that also covered our @lr-foundation.bsky.social-funded 'sail to steam, carbon to green' research project and Portsmouth Uni courses including the MA Victorian Gothic 👇

uopmaritime @uopmaritime.bsky.social · Jul 29

Maritime folklore, the supernatural and more. Listen to @karlbell.bsky.social talk about his new book The Perilous Deep (@reaktionbooks.bsky.social) in the latest episode of @uopmaritime.bsky.social's podcast series
www.port.ac.uk/podcasts/por... . Also learn about courses @uophistory.bsky.social.

Dr Karl Bell discusses The Perilous Deep - his new book about the supernatural history of the Atlantic

www.port.ac.uk

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uopmaritime @uopmaritime.bsky.social · Jul 25

Fascinating blog post by @karlbell.bsky.social for @theconversationuk.bsky.social about his book The Perilous Deep: A Supernatural History of the Atlantic.

Karl will discuss the book in the next Port Cities and Maritime Cultures podcast. Check out earlier episodes www.port.ac.uk/news-events-...

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Some Other Sphere Podcast @sphericalpod.bsky.social · Jul 25

Update from Sphere HQ: Episode 137 is out next week! My guest is author and historian Karl Bell, who joined me to talk about his new book 'The Perilous Deep: A Supernatural History of the Atlantic'. Available Wednesday! @karlbell.bsky.social @reaktionbooks.bsky.social #Podcast #History #Paranormal

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Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · Jul 25

Looking forward to reading all of these. Got a chapter in @odavies9.bsky.social's volume about imagining magic and witchcraft in the 19th century.

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Charlotte-Rose Millar @charlotte-millar.bsky.social · Jul 22

After a mere seven years in the making, The Cultural History of Magic is finally here!!

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Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · Jul 24

Just published a new piece for @uk.theconversation.com - 'The 19th-century maritime superstitions that were believed to protect men at sea' theconversation.com/the-19th-cen...

For more on this, see reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/the-per... @reaktionbooks.bsky.social #folklore #history

The 19th-century maritime superstitions that were believed to protect men at sea

Whistling on a ship was taboo in the 18th century as it was believed to stir the winds.

theconversation.com

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Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · Jul 20

Pleasantly surprised to discover The Perilous Deep in the nautical-themed window display @ Falmouth Bookseller. Many thanks www.falmouth-bookseller.co.uk! #independentbookshops #indybookshops

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Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · Jul 16

Very happy to talk about maritime folklore on the @folklorepod.bsky.social

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The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Jul 13

I’ve just finished reading THE PERILOUS DEEP: A supernatural history of the Atlantic from @reaktionbooks.bsky.social

A review will go on the website soon, but in short it’s highly recommended!

@karlbell.bsky.social drop me an email or message if you’d like to chat about the subject on the podcast

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Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · Jul 1

Many thanks, Christine.

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Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · Jul 1

Many thanks for the kind words!

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Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · Jul 1

It is The Perilous Deep's publication day in the UK. Many thanks to everyone @reaktionbooks.bsky.social - I've really enjoyed working with you all on this reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/the-per... The book will be published in North America in September. #folklore #history #monsters #ghosts #magic‬

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Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · Jun 27

Hi Lynn, looks like a great group. Could you please add me too?

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Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · Jun 9

Many thanks for the positive comments - hope you enjoy the rest of the book.

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The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Jun 9

Currently freed from my TBR pile is this book on maritime folklore by @karlbell.bsky.social which is published next month by @reaktionbooks.bsky.social

Partway in, this is an extensive and accessible collection which I’m really enjoying. There will be a full review and feature later

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Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · May 20

Looking forward to giving this online talk on seafaring and fear of the sea this evening (7 pm start, GMT) - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seafarers-...

Tickets going fast. All money raised goes towards supporting the excellent work of the @folkloresociety.bsky.social #maritime #folklore

Seafarers and Sea Fearing: Nineteenth-Century Maritime Folklore

Maritime folklore in the Steam Age. How did 19th-century seafarers use magic, observances, and omens to navigate a fear of the sea?

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Karl Bell @karlbell.bsky.social · May 4

'Red 5 standing by' - A classic game that felt cutting edge at the time. The real skill was swapping players between the TIE Fighter dogfight and the Death Star trench run.

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