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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · 15d

I think the 'forever' wording has been in there for a long time in relation to rights for work. It always surprised me that so many people uploaded new articles straight away, when their publishers will have also had a version of the 'forever' clause.

Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · 15d

Certainly felt that way!

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · 15d

Hadn't heard of that one. Will check it out in a few weeks, when the exodus has died down.

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · 15d

Agree!

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · 17d

Deleting my Academia.edu account in light of their predatory new terms and conditions. There is no way of opting out. It's a shame because it has been useful over the years, but I'm not prepared to give them these rights.

Thanks to @downham.bsky.social for highlighting!

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · 29d

This week I'm giving two talks on The Staithes Mermaids. Tomorrow a zoom talk for The Last Tuesday Society. Tickets here and it's on catch up if you can't make it: thelasttuesdaysociety.org/event/mermai...

Sunday I'll be at the Staithes Festival. Tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/stait...

The Mermaids of Staithes – a Zoom talk with Professor Sarah Peverley - The Last Tuesday Society

The Mermaids of Staithes: Sea, Superstition, Egg-Broth and Loss in a Yorkshire Legend. An illustrated Zoom talk by Prof. Sarah Peverley.

thelasttuesdaysociety.org

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · Sep 5

Excited to share an episode of Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes I did. It's about the timelessness of jokes and focuses on comedy in medieval mystery plays. Features bits of the York and Towneley Plays! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

@livunienglish.bsky.social @livunihss.bsky.social @sotauol.bsky.social

BBC Radio 4 - Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes, Series 2, Useless Men Jokes

Ian Hislop returns to unearth the oldest examples of five varieties of British joke.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · Jun 27

🧜‍♀️ For #FolkyFriday, here's Prof @sarahpeverley.bsky.social's research into the vengeful tale of the mermaids of Staithes and what became of the humans who captured them 🧜‍♀️ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Tracking the Mermaids of Staithes: Curses, Egg-Broth, and Inundation in a Yorkshire Legend

The vengeful tale of the mermaids of Staithes is well known locally along the north-east coast of Yorkshire, England. Concerning the capture and escape of two mermaids, who speak enigmatically abou...

www.tandfonline.com

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · Jun 25

It's a rabbit hole (but with mermaids, or not-mermaids)!

Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · Jun 25

Thanks, I already have. Opinion is split about what precisely they are. They are defined as merpeople today by many, but they may be swallow-people (linked with seasonal water patterns), humans in a state of transformation, and a few other things...

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · Jun 23

The Staithes mermaid legend deserves more love... so today is officially a #MermaidMonday for the village and its rich history.

#mermaids #mermaid #folklore #britishfolklore #britishlegends #maritimelegends #staithes #yorkshirelegends
@folkloresociety.bsky.social @folklorethursday.bsky.social

Mermaid Isles @mermaidisles.bsky.social · Jun 23

The BBC has featured Prof Peverley's latest co-authored research on the Mermaids of Staithes, which was published in the June issue of Folklore by @folkloresociety.bsky.social: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#mermaids #legends #folklore #maritimelegends

'This seaside village's mermaids myth is still growing'

The historical roots of a Yorkshire mermaids legend are uncovered from the murky depths of time.

www.bbc.co.uk

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John Gallagher @earlymodernjohn.bsky.social · Jun 16

Fantastic to see the announcement of the 2025 cohort of BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinkers (though depressing to see that that cohort has shrunk from ten to just six). Very much looking forward to hearing about their work on radio!

New Generation Thinkers 2025 selected to shape programming on BBC Radio 4

Six early-career university researchers will work with programme makers to bring new ideas and the latest academic scholarship to audiences

www.bbc.co.uk

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · Jun 9

Medieval job at Birmingham for early career scholars: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNG641/t...

Teaching Fellow in Medieval English Literature at University of Birmingham

Apply now for the Teaching Fellow in Medieval English Literature role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · Jun 3

Happy to share my latest article (with Chloe Middleton-Metcalfe): Tracking the Mermaids of Staithes: Curses, Egg-Broth, and Inundation in a Yorkshire Legend, Folklore 136:2 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️

#mermaids #staithes #folklore #yorkshire #legends

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · Jun 3

Delighted to share my latest open access article on The Mermaids of Staithes (co-authored with Chloe Middleton-Metcalfe). It tracks the earliest recorded verbal and written accounts of the legend, draws comparisons with other mermaid tales, and the egg-broth motif. 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️

#mermaids #folklore #Yorkshire

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livuniplayers.bsky.social @livuniplayers.bsky.social · May 14

Our free family-friendly production of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is this Saturday at Central Library, Liverpool. Performances 11am and 1.30pm (c. 35 mins). Suitable for all ages, but especially the young and young at heart!

@livunienglish.bsky.social @livunihss.bsky.social

Poster advertising Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Performances. Black background with a green medieval knight's helmet in front of a knight's shield coloured red with a golden pentangle on it.

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Lucie Kaempfer @lukaempf.bsky.social · Mar 17

The University of Lausanne is advertising for a doctoral position. A truly wonderful place and wonderful department to spend 5 years in!
career5.successfactors.eu/career?caree...

Career Opportunities: Full-time assistantship in medieval English (22147)

career5.successfactors.eu

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Department of English at the University of Liverpool @livunienglish.bsky.social · Mar 17

🎓An award is available within the our department for a Global Majority candidate wishing to undertake PhD research in English Literature, English Language, Creative Writing or TESOL. See more here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

JIC Davies Doctoral Studentship in English at University of Liverpool on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - JIC Davies Doctoral Studentship in English at University of Liverpool, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · Mar 25

Gazeley's historic roof is still under threat and their fundraising efforts continue. The new 'sponsor a tile' initiative allows donors to commemorate a loved one or special event with an inscription on the new tiles. Please do considering helping for £10... gazeleychurch.org/save-our-cei...

Sponsor a Tile

If you can help, we are now offering you the chance to sponsor one or more of the new tiles in memory of a loved one or special event in return for a minimum donation of £10 per tile. If you would lik...

gazeleychurch.org

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · Dec 22

If you love the mythical, magical and folkloric, listen to the enchanting series on Myhtical Creatures by @rhi.bsky.social on BBCRadio4. There's everything from Dragons and mermaids to Red Caps and Kelpies... episode 5 is on the Conwy mermaid with me and Ffion Phillips! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Mythical Creatures, 5. Mermaids

Rhianna Pratchett dives into the world of mermaids, in her search for mythical creatures.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · Dec 16

Lovely write-up in this week’s Radio Times on Mythical Creatures (the show I’m hosting) which starts on Monday Dec 18th on BBC Radio 4 at 1.45pm and runs daily for 10 episodes. It will also be available as a boxset on BBC Sounds and RSS for listeners outside the U.K.

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · Dec 12

That's great and not unexpected! But, yes I can imagine it's sad too. Hope to catch up soon x

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · Dec 11

Oh no! And also wow congrats... that's the end of an era for sure. Lakes permanently now?

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · Dec 8

No problem!

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Sarah Peverley @sarahpeverley.bsky.social · Dec 7

Don't have online access, but apparently it's in our library, so I can check next time I'm in if nobody else can check sooner...

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