Tomorrow. Join me, @clareshawpoet.bsky.social, @draflint.bsky.social, Harriet Tarlo and Melanie Giles for the Sheffield launch of THE BOOK OF BOGS. @littletollerbooks.bsky.social
It's, er, me chatting all things New Labour, Third Way, Blairism and the 1990s at The Gilded Acorn bookshop tonight! Next launch: @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social on Wednesday! Do come along if you're in Bristol then...
Wow! I had the millenium falcon too so your pictures brought back happy memories. Mine was given to a younger friend many years ago.
In Sheffield you could always take them to Rails, they buy second hand collectable toys.
Amidst the gloom, a small shaft of light: Large tortoiseshell butterflies confirmed no longer extinct in the UK!
Lovely piece by @patrickbarkham.bsky.social:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
My colleagues Annie Tindley and @drhick.bsky.social have funding 📣 for a Collaborative Doctoral Award with Museums Northern Ireland for a PhD on "Reawakening the Living Landscape: Integrating Heritage and Sustainability at the Ulster Folk Museum" - www.ncl.ac.uk/hca/study/hi... Deadline 20 April.
POST-DOC!
3-year job in history of political thought / visual culture / art history
Department of Politics & International Studies
University of Cambridge
@thecambridgeschool.bsky.social
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/54724/
This Wednesday, come and join us for the Sheffield launch of THE BOOK OF BOGS. Info below. @littletollerbooks.bsky.social @reclaimourmoors.bsky.social @moorsforthefuture.bsky.social
Enjoying reading the winning and shortlisted poems from the @mslexia.bsky.social poetry comp in this months issue.
(Also very chuffed my poem was longlisted and almost made it into the company of these wonderful poems)
Really looking forward to celebrating the wonderful Book of Bogs in my home town next week. Do come along!
Would thoroughly recommend getting yourself these wonderful watery collections from Longbarrow!
Spuggie is also used over on the East coast too.
Fieldwork Project Manager and Fieldwork Project Officer: York
AOC Archaeology
Salary: PO: £30,374 to £35,996 and PM: £39,016 to £44,407
Closing Date: 20th March, 2026
Location: York
www.bajr.org/job-ad/field...
Another archaeology and nature job. Looks like a great opportunity www.bajr.org/job-ad/proje...
We are advertising a two-year lectureship in Modern British History at University of Cambridge, please spread the word!
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...
University Challenge answers featuring both Animal Collective and the Grindylow tonight. Excellent question-setting 😁
Book launch 26 Feb 2026 working class movement library
Pleased to be doing the northern leg of my book launch at @wcmlibrary.bsky.social with Isaac Rose and the Greater Manchester Tenants' Union on 26 Feb. Northerners, book now!
#Folklore folk - has anyone come across a connection between the Cornish myths around Tregeagle and Avebury henge and circles?
I've found a poem which mentions them both, but I'm unaware of a link.
Photo of young person working on wetland
Join us on March 11th
1–4pm CET / 2–5pm EET !
A hands-on webinar for youth workers, youth and environmental organizations, & youth leaders!
Discover how to engage young people in nature restoration, get practical tips, and connect with a supportive community.
Registration:
linktr.ee/repeatearth
Sad to have missed the Cardi lecture in York today due to broken trains ☹️
I did however have a nice view of a flooded field for two hours...
Calling young poets ✍️
The Inspiring Voices Poetry Festival invites young people across England (ages 11-25) to respond to England's heritage sites through poetry
Hosted by English Heritage & @torchoxford.bsky.social
Submissions close 15 March
www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/inspir...
THIS SUNDAY, from 10am-12.30, join me for an online workshop in aid of Full of Joy animal sanctuary. We’ll reimagine our relationships with the creatures who surround and enrich us, and blur the boundaries between human and more-than-human.
Tickets still available⬇️
animalsanctuary.eventbrite.co.uk
As an archaeologist called A. Flint, I am horrified by this 🤣
book cover — brown background with blue river — text says: pause, J. R. Carpenter
there will be a launch event for my new poetry collection p a u s e in Leeds & online 18 March 5-6:30 –free, all are welcome! @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social www.ticketsource.co.uk/university-o...
Hello environmental historians - what are your book recommends on the histories of communal access to water? For me, 'cause I'm interested 💧
Thanks Fay!
Hello environmental historians - what are your book recommends on the histories of communal access to water? For me, 'cause I'm interested 💧
“The prime minister was watching a disaster movie / when we found him. We are the /
media we cried. Run.”
Read “The Eloquence,” a poem by Jorie Graham.
@rspb.bsky.social is also seeking a PeacePlus Nature Peatland Conservation Scientist. Fixed-term, until 31st July 2029, full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Location: Flexible in Northern Ireland @rspbni.bsky.social c-js.uk/4agNMwf
