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Kiera Obbard @kieraobbard.bsky.social · 21h

Need a little extra time preparing your submission for the @dlcplus.org #CFP on #smut and #lore? We've extended our deadline by a week! Submit by October 15th for our mini conference.

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Dan Beever @danbeever.bsky.social · 1d

Grateful for the opportunity to present at #UKCFC about the cystic fibrosis lung MRI toolkit we’ve been developing. We're keen to get views from the wider community on what we've produced so far - please tell us what you think here: forms.office.com/e/yC6ksnyP2J #CysticFibrosis #MRI

Dan stood smiling in front of his poster about development of the lung MRI toolkit.

Poster about the development of the lung MRI toolkit.

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Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · 6d

Garlic-infused ink? That’s a first for me…

Emily C. Hughes @emilyhughes.bsky.social · 6d

no no the publishing industry is doing fine, why do you ask

A screenshot from Publisher's Lunch:
Jennifer L. Armentrout and Hellmann's
In a promotion designed for BookTok enjoyment, Jennifer L. Armentrout’s just-published THE PRIMAL OF BLOOD AND BONE is available in a special, limited-edition "garlic-scented copy, infused with Hellmann’s Garlic Aioli to create a one-of-a-kind, Craven-proof book." They explain: "This exclusive edition is printed with garlic-infused ink, designed to ward off Armentrout’s bloodthirsty monsters, the Craven. While humans may dread garlic breath, Hellmann’s has cleverly transformed this social faux pas into an unexpected – and delicious – form of supernatural protection."

Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · 8d

Grateful to have spent a week at the University of Warsaw’s Current Debates in Publishing Studies Summer School earlier this month – a fantastic programme of insightful sessions, engaging discussions and even some sightseeing…

Huge thanks to all involved and @sgsah.bsky.social for funding the trip!

A modern atrium with tall glass windows and vertical green vines.

A slate board with beef tartare, egg yolk and mustard alongside a blue-coloured hardback book called ‘Murder at the MLA’ and a bread basket.

Aerial view of Warsaw's Old Town, featuring colourful historic buildings, a wide plaza with people, and a clear blue sky.

Steinway grand piano in a small concert room with floral wallpaper and ornate mirrors.

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Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · 20d

Yes, I’ve been at an event at the university all week (helpfully right next to the library) – leave tomorrow unfortunately!

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Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · 20d

The University of Warsaw library has a rooftop garden – such a brilliant space to explore!

A pink entranceway stands against a clear blue sky.

A green roof featuring a pond and a modern building in the background

A pond surrounded by green bushes and various trees in the background.

A small green hill leading to a glass roof building

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Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · 26d

Honestly, nothing beats that first cup of tea after coming home from the hospital ☺️☕️👌🏼

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Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · 28d

Ahhh huge congrats, Cleo!!! 🥳

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Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · 29d

Yes, just a quick afternoon breather, although it won’t be long until I’m properly home so I can’t complain! ☺️

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Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · Sep 7

Escaped the hospital this afternoon just long enough to demolish an irresponsible amount of sushi – may need the remaining five days just to recover…

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Sep 3

USW have posted a response on their instagram which does little to explain why the wording of this email is openly discriminatory to Palestinians. It is shocking that anyone in Higher Education would think this is an appropriate email to send to a student.

Hanniba-LINA Lecter 💀 @agirlcalledlina.bsky.social · Sep 2

Jesus Christ

Dear Haya
Thank you for your recent application to study at the University of South Wales.
Regrettably, no applications from Palestine are being considered at this time, therefore, your application has been withdrawn.
Kind Regards,

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Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thank you to an emergency dose of steroids for finally giving me the appetite for my first pumpkin spice latte of the season – even if the hospital-grade variety wasn’t the most exciting. 🎃☕️

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Hell-issa Johnson, PhD 🎃 @ladyhistorian.bsky.social · Aug 29

I would read an academic murder book in which the murder was solved by reading the syllabus

Hell-issa Johnson, PhD 🎃 @ladyhistorian.bsky.social · Aug 29

I love this idea and also want a list of academic murder books. Please reply with recs

Roopika Risam @roopikarisam.bsky.social · Aug 29

Hear me out: a dark academia murder book that opens at a department beginning-of-the-year celebration on a boat (I know a department that does this) and a professor goes overboard. The intrepid department chair must figure out who did it. Everyone is a suspect, including the chair herself.

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Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you – and consider ‘Agathon’ now officially introduced to my daily lexicon!

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Polly Atkin @pollyrowena.bsky.social · Aug 26

I keep getting asked for my salty thoughts about the Salt Path as my position on nature cure narratives is v clear! A mere fraction of those thoughts published here @literaryhub.bsky.social, with thanks to @bookwormvaught.bsky.social and @nicwilson.bsky.social for their earlier pieces linked below.

Nature is Not Going to Cure You: On Raynor Winn’s Fabricated Memoir

Like many writers, I have been following the unfolding revelations about Raynor Winn and The Salt Path with great interest, and a degree of self-interest. I am a memoirist and nature writer, and I …

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Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · Aug 29

Honestly, eduroam in the hospital is an absolute dream – I’d be lost over the next two weeks without a steady stream of Agatha Christie adaptations.

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Sarah Pyke @sarahpyke.bsky.social · Jun 2

CFP: Thinking of the Children: Book Bans, Censorship and Literature for Young People
An online conference hosted by the University of Münster
11-12 February 2026

Abstracts due 11:59pm on 31 August!
Full CFP and to submit: indico.uni-muenster.de/event/3505/
Please share!

A pile of books on a red background with a QR code with white text which reads: Thinking of the Children: Book Bans, Censorship and Literature for Young People. It's a CFP for an online conference hosted by the University of Münster, 11-12 February 2026. For the full CFP, an easier to read version is available at bit.ly/CFPThinkingOfTheChildren

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Dr Joanna Nadin @joannanadin.bsky.social · Aug 19

Please help. Our department runs a groundbreaking part-time degree programme in English Literature and Community Engagement, known as ELCE, designed for mature students who didn't or couldn't do a degree at 18. The University of Bristol has decided to close it.
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Save our pioneering widening participation undergraduate degree in English Literature and Community Engagement at the University of Bristol

19 August 2025 Dear Evelyn Welch (Vice-Chancellor) cc Judith Squires (Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost), Tansy Jessop (Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students) The School of Humanities has ...

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Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · Aug 14

Buried between the books was evidence of my wrestling era – truly horrifying.

Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · Aug 14

Seemingly followed by my intense American Revolution obsession…

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Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · Aug 14

Ah yes, the phase when I wanted to be an economist 🥴 (these could be excellent door stops)

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Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · Aug 14

I think my copy of Frankenstein has seen much better days…

An old tattered Wordsworth copy of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · Aug 14

Pack for all seasons – the weather’s been all over the place this week… Also, every indie bookstore in Edinburgh is a gem (if bookshop browsing is on your itinerary, which I’m guessing it is!) 😍

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Nicola Wilson-Torch @nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social · Aug 14

My parents are downsizing, so they’ve shipped me every book from my old bedroom (untouched since probably 2014). Tonight should be… interesting!

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PopCRN - The Popular Culture Research Network @popcrn.bsky.social · Aug 8

Celebrate International Cat Day with our top 10 Cats of Popular Culture.

By PopCRN's @lisajhackett.bsky.social

#cats #catsoftheinternet #internationalcatday

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Our Top 10 Cats in Pop Culture

It's International Cat Day and what better way to spend it- other than cuddling your fur baby- than to reflect on some of the most prominent cats in human history. We sat down with resident cultural h...

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