DrVikkiG (she/her)

The Sanctuary bookshop at Lyme Regis - a marvelous hodgepodge of used books of all sorts, and various oddities like masks, bunny toys, paintings, binoculars, and all sorts.

‘You see, bookshops are dreams built of wood and paper. They are time travel and escape and knowledge and power. They are, simply put, the best of places.’
— Jen Campbell
writingforwellbeing.co.uk
#writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity #books #reading

The Lovell Telescope on a foggy, snowy morning, parked facing upwards. Caption reads: 'Closure week 5-9 January 2026.'

📣 A reminder that we’ll be closed for essential maintenance and staff training from 5-9 January, allowing us to ensure that we are launch-ready for the New Year!

We can’t wait to welcome you back to our slice of the Solar System soon.

📸: Our Exhibition Manager, Christian Knight.
#JodrellBank

“Young Red Cross nurses, 1950s” by British Red Cross., CC BY 2.0

⚖️ 🌍 On Human Rights Day, explore a range of materials from the archives of the world’s largest humanitarian network. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 1919-1997: Widening the Range of Our Digital Archives. https://ow.ly/G9xA50XzYpC

Award announcement for the 2025 Museum or Exhibition Space winner featuring Donald Insall Associates, Nissen Richards Studio, and The John Rylands Library.

Announcement: 🏆The John Rylands Library has been awarded the FX Award for Museum or Exhibition Space 2025, triumphing in a highly competitive international category. 😀
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/the-john-rylands-library-wins-prestigious-fx-award/

New for teaching and research: "Aging in the Modern World" explores the theme of how demographic transformations are reshaping societies worldwide and is a key component of the Global Issues Library: https://ow.ly/F9Ip50Xraek

Teaching staff @manchester.ac.uk let us help you prepare for Semester 2!

Two students studying in Library

We're here to support you throughout the exam and assessment period. We are offering workshops, online resources and drop-in support to help you succeed. 💻https://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/training/exam-assessment-support/

So enjoyed last years, made something I was happy with from the Selima Hill prompt. I'll sign up!

an illustration of a mountain range with a plane, the sun and a hot air balloon in the sky

🌍 Tyndall Manchester turns 25! (@tyndallcentre.bsky.social)

For 25 years, the Centre has driven bold, evidence-based climate action - from carbon budgets to low-carbon live music with Massive Attack.

www.manchester.ac.uk/about/magazi...

Delighted to have @kortext.bsky.social colleagues at @uomlibrary.bsky.social to chat to students about our wonderful eTextbook programme as well as Kortext open collections and study aids. Looking forward to hosting you again at our Digital Jumpstart!

Two researchers looking at laptop

Apply now for the 2025–26 Open Research Fellowship. Supports up to five Fellows (0.2 FTE for seven months) to develop impactful projects and shape Open Research at Manchester. Open to colleagues up to Grade 7. Deadline: 24 Oct 2025. Info and apply: www.openresearch.manchester.ac.uk/communities/...

Mentoring programme gives big mental health boost to LGBTQIA+ teens A mentoring programme for LGBTQIA+ young people is making a real difference to their mental health, according to new research from The University of Manchester.The programme delivered by Free2B pairs ...

Confidence, connection and hope - how one mentoring programme is making a real difference 🌈

New research shows how a pioneering programme for LGBTQIA+ young people, delivered by Free2B, is giving young people a space where they can be themselves without fear.

www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/b...

A paperback copy of Phillip Gwynne Jones's The Venetian Candidate on a low table next to a coffee in a tall glass.

A couple of days by the sea before term starts. I know Nathan Sutherland would have opted for a spritz, but I'm fond of an Irish coffee. @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social,I've got some catching up to do, I think!

Carcanet Press One of the outstanding literary publishers of our time, Carcanet Press has a special emphasis on poetry from around the world.

Brilliant to see books by our authors Fawzia Muradali Kane, Caroline Bird, Gillian Clarke, Thomas McCarthy, Joey Connolly, James Tate and Victoria Kennefick recommended in the Poetry Book Society's Autumn Bulletin!

To read more from PBS:
www.poetrybooks.co.uk/products/poe...

Portrait of Dyna Rochmyaningsih.

We're excited to welcome our new Journalist in Residence, Dyna Rochmyaningsih!

🌿🌏🗞️ @rochmyaningsih.bsky.social is a freelance journalist based in Indonesia. She will work on her project "Navigating the Truth in The Age of Science Suppression" at the MPIWG.

🔗 bit.ly/41yXarv

#SciComm #EnvHum

As Engagement Librarian for Mathematics at @manchester.ac.uk, I can't not share this excellent post from my equally excellent colleague...

Teaching staff @manchester.ac.uk, our wonderful colleagues are here for all your reading list needs. Let us help you prepare for Semester 1!

It was great, thank you, I'll recommend it to my colleagues!

Hoping to call in at the exhibition this morning.

I almost wore out Jagged Little Pill when it came out 30 years ago. @alanismorissette.bsky.social , hearing You Learn as a (full disclosure) 53 year old just takes it to another level. Hits much harder now.

ICYMI you can still watch The Jazzie B Archives.

Produced by Matt O’Casey & directed by Dr @Sophie Everest in association with the #BritishPopArchive

Goodbye to a founder of radio astronomy We are sad to report that one of the founders of the science of radio astronomy, Sir Francis Graham-Smith FRS, FRAS, FInstP, has passed away at the age of 102.Sir Francis, or Graham as he was known to...

We are sad to report that Sir Francis Graham-Smith FRS has passed away at the age of 102.

A pioneering astronomer, Sir Francis was one of the founders of the science of #radioastronomy, and was the second Director of @jodrellbank.bsky.social.

I'm so sorry to read this. Take care.

Completely depressing. As soon as I heard there was a fire in the city centre, I knew it would be this building.

Copy of rare bird book collection worth £127k to stay in the UK Henry Eeles Dresser's A History of the Birds of Europe had been set to be sold to a US collector.

BBC News - Copy of rare bird book collection worth £127k to stay in the UK - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This was a really strong keynote, sets the tone for the conference perfectly.

A photograph of the outside of Main Library and the outside of Alan Gilbert Learning Commons

Due to refurbishments taking place

AGLC will be closed from 17 June to 27 June.

Main Library will be closed from 30 June to the beginning of the academic year 2025/26.

We apologise for any inconvenience this causes. www.library.manchester.ac.uk/locations-an...
@uomseed.bsky.social

@manchester.ac.uk teaching staff, here is official @uomlibrary.bsky.social guidance for updating your reading lists for 2025/26.

Male head modelled in high relief on the neck and mouth of a broken flagon. His bulging eyes stare slightly off to one side and his downward mouth looks alarmed and concerned. His eyebrows, eyelashes, and beard and moustache are picked out in short incised lines. He has an appliqué wreath or crown of disks around his brow.

“I’m not worried, YOU’RE worried.”

My favourite angsty face pot. From Roman Carlisle, in the collections at Tullie.

#FindsFriday

John Rylands Library receives historic archive of Sir Harold Evans The John Rylands Library is proud to announce the donation of the personal archive of legendary journalist, editor, and author Sir Harold Evans (1928–2020). This remarkable collection, including both ...

The John Rylands Library is proud to announce the donation of the personal archive of legendary journalist, editor and author Sir Harold Evans (1928-2020). www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/j...