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Contributors' copies of THIS WAY LIES MADNESS are in. Can't wait to check out these stories by @ramseycampbell.bsky.social @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social @sumikoska.bsky.social @timwaggoner.bsky.social Stephanie Wytovich @alanbaxter.bsky.social & more
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by Gavin Miller — Reposted by Dariusz Galasiński

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Delighted to see this latest book in the Series now in print, and with a great endorsement from @literarti.bsky.social: 'As compassionate as it is razor-sharp, Writing Contested Illness will reshape our understanding of what illness narratives can be and achieve.'
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Emily Sharp @emilysharp.bsky.social · 11d
NEW in our Contemporary Cultural Studies in Illness, Health and Medicine series (edited by @drgavinmiller.bsky.social): Chloe R. Green examines how women’s experimental illness narratives are driving new conceptions of contested illness. Learn more at: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-writing...
Writing Contested Illness
Writing Contested Illness
edinburghuniversitypress.com
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NEW in our Contemporary Cultural Studies in Illness, Health and Medicine series (edited by @drgavinmiller.bsky.social): Chloe R. Green examines how women’s experimental illness narratives are driving new conceptions of contested illness. Learn more at: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-writing...
Writing Contested Illness
Writing Contested Illness
edinburghuniversitypress.com

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Part-time RA role in my Leverhulme project "Reframing Ecoanxiety". Ideal for PGRs in the social sciences and environmental-medical humanities looking for flexible, remote work. Oppts for career advacement detailed. Right to work in the UK required. Apply by October 17th for a start November 1st.
CASUAL ACADEMIC - Research Assistant
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
durham.taleo.net
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by Gavin Miller

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24 month 1.0FTE RA post on Leverhulme Project, ‘A Mutual Fascination: British horror and the psy disciplines, c.1955-present’ with me and co-I Dr Timothy Jones (University of Stirling). Open to range of humanities disciplines. @leverhulme.ac.uk
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Research Associate
College of Arts & HumanitiesSchool of Critical Studies Research Associate Vacancy Ref: 180594Salary, Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum The School of Critical Studies seeks to appoint a ...
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk
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Reposted by Gavin Miller, Lesley A. Hall, Catriona Seth , and 1 more

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🚨JOB KLAXON🚨

We are recruiting five 5-year postdoctoral fellows to work with us. Each post will be attached to a specific case study on the project (Abortion Care, AI, Physician Associates and/or LGBTQ+ Health Activism).

At:University of Edinburgh
Starting: April 2026
Deadline: 2 October 2025
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by Gavin Miller

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24 month, 0.16 post at Glasgow University to cover my teaching while I'm leading a Leverhulme Project Grant. Desirable: Up-to-date knowledge and specialist understanding in science fiction, literature and medicine, and/or post-war literature.
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...
Lecturer in English Literature (LTS)
Job Purpose The School of Critical Studies seeks to appoint a part-time fixed term Lecturer in English Literature (Learning, Teaching and Scholarship track) to provide teaching cover for Dr Gavin M...
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk
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by Margot C. Finn — Reposted by Gavin Miller, Martin Paul Eve, Lesley A. Hall , and 5 more

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This is not only a serious issue for historians and not only a serious issue for academics (although it is that). It's a development that's also deleterious for the GLAM sector, for example, and part of a much larger trend nationally and internationally to restrict and dismantle access to archives.
Historians dismayed by ‘scandal’ of BBC cutting access to...
Critics say new limit to trove of information sounds knell for independent research
observer.co.uk
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Reposted by Gavin Miller, Justin Lewis, Steven Fielding

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Calling historians and researchers. The BBC Written Archives Centre has changed its access rules without consultation. This means an end to proper independent research into the BBC's rich history. 178 have already signed the open letter. Please join the campaign:

tinyurl.com/bbcwaccampaign
Open letter BBC Written Archives - August 2025
Join the campaign to protect the future of independent research at the BBC Written Archives Centre The following text is an open letter expressing the concern of historians and researchers about chan...
tinyurl.com
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by Gavin Miller

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@falkirklibraries.bsky.social @royalsoced.bsky.social
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Alistair Grant @alistairkgrant.bsky.social · Jul 27
👽 Should Scotland do more to celebrate its distinctive UFO history, before items are lost forever?

Enjoyed writing this. Thanks to @drgavinmiller.bsky.social for speaking to me.

Features a pair of trousers dubbed “the Turin Shroud of Scottish ufology”:

www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
Should Scotland do more to celebrate its distinctive UFO history?
From world-famous cases to the Falkirk Triangle, items linked to this bizarre history risk being lost forever
www.scotsman.com
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by Gavin Miller

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@royalsoced.bsky.social @dmcmenemy.bsky.social @davidwclarke.bsky.social
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Alistair Grant @alistairkgrant.bsky.social · Jul 27
👽 Should Scotland do more to celebrate its distinctive UFO history, before items are lost forever?

Enjoyed writing this. Thanks to @drgavinmiller.bsky.social for speaking to me.

Features a pair of trousers dubbed “the Turin Shroud of Scottish ufology”:

www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
Should Scotland do more to celebrate its distinctive UFO history?
From world-famous cases to the Falkirk Triangle, items linked to this bizarre history risk being lost forever
www.scotsman.com
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by Gavin Miller

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A pleasure! Great to see it in print.
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Reposted by Gavin Miller

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👽 Should Scotland do more to celebrate its distinctive UFO history, before items are lost forever?

Enjoyed writing this. Thanks to @drgavinmiller.bsky.social for speaking to me.

Features a pair of trousers dubbed “the Turin Shroud of Scottish ufology”:

www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
Should Scotland do more to celebrate its distinctive UFO history?
From world-famous cases to the Falkirk Triangle, items linked to this bizarre history risk being lost forever
www.scotsman.com
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by Gavin Miller

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"Penguins and Pelicans: media psychiatrists and psychiatrists in the media" - I'm interviewed by Gordon Bates regarding a pending Royal College exhibition on psychiatrists (and other 'psy' folks) who published with Penguin
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Psychiatrists, Penguins and Pelicans: media psychiatrists and psychiatrists in the media | BJPsych Bulletin | Cambridge Core
Psychiatrists, Penguins and Pelicans: media psychiatrists and psychiatrists in the media
www.cambridge.org
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by Gavin Miller

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For saucerians out there, I'll be speaking on 'Scotland's History with UFOs' on Monday 8 September 7pm as part of the RSE Curious festival. rse.org.uk/event/scotla...
Scotland’s history with UFOs
Scotland has a long and surprising history with flying saucers and UFOs. This talk looks back on UFO sightings in Scotland from the 1950s–1990s, and how people experienced them.
rse.org.uk
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Reposted by Gavin Miller

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The talk I gave yesterday for the Literature and Science forum is now live on YouTube. I talk about Boots Riley's I'm A Virgo, the Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities, and @lancasteruni.bsky.social's Future of Human Reproduction project: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtAJ...
Science Fiction Techno-Futures and the Medical Humanities (Dr Anna McFarlane, University of Glasgow)
YouTube video by Literature and Science
www.youtube.com
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Reposted by Gavin Miller

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I'm going to be speaking online on the topic of 'Science Fiction Techno-Futures and the Medical Humanities' for the Literature and Science Forum on Wed 2nd July, 5pm BST: literaturesa.co.uk/about-us
Literaturesa
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Reposted by Gavin Miller

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The secrets are out! Great to see this years-long labour of love out in the world. The official publication date is June 28; available for pre-order on the OUP website now! global.oup.com/academic/pro...
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by Roger Luckhurst — Reposted by Gavin Miller

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...in a coupla weeks time...
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Reposted by Gavin Miller, Éric Laurier

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NEW: More than 400 members of staff at Scotland’s universities earn more than the First Minister, despite a funding crisis engulfing the sector that could see lower paid roles axed
Hundreds of staff at Scottish universities paid more than First Minister
MORE than 400 members of staff at Scotland’s universities earn more than the First Minister, despite a funding crisis engulfing
www.thenational.scot
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Reposted by Gavin Miller

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If you’re a creative and want to fight back against big tech mining your work for their AIs, please register below – and then share with your community.

And, if we get enough people, we believe we’ll be able to sue – and hold them to account.
goodlawproject.org/authorsai/?u...
Stop AI giants stealing our work | Good Law Project
Use the form and let us know the nature of your enquiry, so we can pass it to the relevant team as quickly as possible.
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Reposted by Gavin Miller

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Scotland! Ireland! Gothic! All in one afternoon. Come and hear @claireconnolly.bsky.social @dalegothic96.bsky.social @mjrsangster.bsky.social @madelinepotter.bsky.social @drtinamorin.bsky.social
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Reposted by Gavin Miller

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I just received my copy of The Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities, feat. a lengthy introduction my @drgavinmiller.bsky.social and I, and a chapter on pregnancy from me. #medicalhumanities #sf #sciencefiction #disabilitystudies
A copy of the book The Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities
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Reposted by Gavin Miller

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Congratulations Gavin and to all involved - this looks fantastic. Would be great to review for @the-polyphony.bsky.social
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by Gavin Miller

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'An essential addition to every medical humanities and science fiction studies bookshelf and reading list' - gets you a free copy.
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Mark Bould @markbould.bsky.social · Mar 23
Just got my copy, too, though I am not in it, just on it
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Glyn Morgan @grmorgan.bsky.social · Mar 22
Great book post today: my contributor's copy of The Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities, edited by Gavin Miller, Anna McFarlane and Donna McCormack. This has been so long coming, huge achievement from the editors to whom I am so grateful for the invitation and patience
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by Gavin Miller

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Thanks Glyn - you beat us to it!
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by Gavin Miller

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Full of nutritious ingredients, including our 15,000 word discursive introduction and 25 chapters, with contributors including @grmorgan.bsky.social @nomad93.bsky.social @larsschmeink.bsky.social @timothysmiller.bsky.social @dretaylorpirie.bsky.social
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by Gavin Miller

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NOW OUT! Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities, ed. by me, @mariettarosetta.bsky.social, and Donna McCormack. @edinburghup.bsky.social @durhamimh.bsky.social @the-polyphony.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/5f6x94se
Front Cover of Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities edited by Gavin Miller, Anna McFarlane and Donna McCormack
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Just got my copy, too, though I am not in it, just on it
grmorgan.bsky.social
Glyn Morgan @grmorgan.bsky.social · Mar 22
Great book post today: my contributor's copy of The Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities, edited by Gavin Miller, Anna McFarlane and Donna McCormack. This has been so long coming, huge achievement from the editors to whom I am so grateful for the invitation and patience
The Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities, edited by Gavin Miller, Anna McFarlane and Donna McCormack. A blue and black hardback book combining an abstracted vitruvian man-style image with digital ones and zeros Contents page, showing my chapter, the 6th in the volume, entitled "Trauma" on page 74 The rest of the contents, totalling 25 chapters
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grmorgan.bsky.social
Great book post today: my contributor's copy of The Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities, edited by Gavin Miller, Anna McFarlane and Donna McCormack. This has been so long coming, huge achievement from the editors to whom I am so grateful for the invitation and patience
The Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities, edited by Gavin Miller, Anna McFarlane and Donna McCormack. A blue and black hardback book combining an abstracted vitruvian man-style image with digital ones and zeros Contents page, showing my chapter, the 6th in the volume, entitled "Trauma" on page 74 The rest of the contents, totalling 25 chapters
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