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Emma Butler-Marr @19thcenturyem.bsky.social · 20h

Being plagued by teenagers playing rap music out loud on the way to uni seems to be a theme for me at this point

(I wanted to read my Dorian Gray retelling in PEACE ok)

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Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · 1d

The conference takes accessibility seriously. This means all our conferences are online and they are free to speakers. We offer accessibility training. We provide slides ahead of time with alt-text, encourage written copies of papers, provide a code of conduct and clear guidelines on the day 1/

Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · 1d

What's that I see before me? A new Romancing the Gothic conference! Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Radcliffe's last publications with a conference on the work of women and people of marginalised genders in the Gothic and horror...

romancingthegothic.com/2025/10/15/r...

Romancing the Gothic 2026 Conference CFP

More Terrors than her Reason Could Justify A 200th Anniversary Celebration of Ann Radcliffe’s Posthumous Publications 2026 marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Ann Radcliffe’s final po…

romancingthegothic.com

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British Association for Romantic Studies @bars.bsky.social · 10d

Reminder: BARS 2026 CFP can be found here:
Deadline Sunday 30 November.
www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6101

BARS Biennial Conference 2026: Romantic Retrospection – Updates and Call for Papers Announced – BARS Blog

www.bars.ac.uk

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Emma Butler-Marr @19thcenturyem.bsky.social · 2d

Very for this!!

EHUNineteen @ehunineteen.bsky.social · 6d

We are delighted to announce the first seminar in our 25/26 series: the wonderful @drreznicek.bsky.social will be presenting on ‘Too Bodily: Disability, Care, & Belonging in Romantic Novels’ on Wednesday 29th October at 6pm.

Free! Online! All welcome!

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

This is a sneak preview of our poster image as we finalise details - it’s a coloured etching by Thomas Rowlandson after G M Woodward from 1801 called ‘The Quack Doctor’s Prayer’ with a kneeling doctor praying over a box with a duck drawn on it. In the background there’s a candelabra and pink hangings.

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Emily Brand @emilybrand.bsky.social · 2d

What a brilliant title! Courting Disaster by @thezhm.bsky.social 📚🌷

A fascinating, feminist dive into 18C literature – from Richardson to Austen – shedding light on ‘courtship’, consent, & the power of literature

📖 manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526188854/
(TY @manchesterup.bsky.social 🤓)

Book cover for Zoe Mcgee's Courting Disaster, set in front of a row of 18th-century books, with a yellow flower at its feet

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Kate Lister @k8lister.bsky.social · 9d

For my #Birthday this year, I’m asking folk to kindly donate to the amazing charity, Basis Yorkshire through their wish list.

www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...

donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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British Association for Romantic Studies @bars.bsky.social · 7d

We are now on Instagram, where you can follow us @bars_romanticism!

We’ll be posting news, videos, and photos about our activities.
www.instagram.com/bars_romanti...

Login • Instagram

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

www.instagram.com

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Emma Butler-Marr @19thcenturyem.bsky.social · 15d

Sounds awesome, reminds me I'm due a Jane Eyre reread!

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British Association for Romantic Studies @bars.bsky.social · Sep 11

Remember that the online day of the BARS PGR & ECR conference is tomorrow! Find the full programme here: barsconference2025.wixsite.com/home (and in your email inbox if you’ve registered).

Online Overview
Friday 12 September
11.15 — Opening Remarks
11.30 — Parallel Panels 1
13.00 — Lunch
14.00 — Keynote
15.15 — Break
15.30 — Parallel Panels 2
17.00 — Break
17.30 — Alternative Academic Careers Plenary Roundtable
19.00 — Closing Remarks.

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Emma Butler-Marr @19thcenturyem.bsky.social · Sep 6

Oh yes, that would be wonderful. Need to plan my abstract 😂 and thank you so much!

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Emma Butler-Marr @19thcenturyem.bsky.social · Sep 6

An amazing few days! Sorry I never got to speak to you properly, I feel like we've been circling via social media for a while 🤣 very much enjoyed your paper ☺️

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Emma Butler-Marr @19thcenturyem.bsky.social · Sep 5

Was sporting my team Dorothy badge!! Thank you also for being a lovely chair on today's panel 6B ☺️

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Emma Butler-Marr @19thcenturyem.bsky.social · Sep 5

My first BARS @bars.bsky.social conference at Trinity Hall College was absolutely wonderful! A lovely couple of days getting know other postgraduate and early career researchers, and listening to a variety of fascinating papers/panels

A huge thank you to the organisers ☺️ @bars-ecrs-pgrs.bsky.social

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Emma Butler-Marr @19thcenturyem.bsky.social · Sep 5

Regretted my commitment to the tote bag. It was SO lovely meeting you and hanging out the past few days ☺️

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Emma Butler-Marr @19thcenturyem.bsky.social · Sep 4

👏👏👏

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Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · Sep 1

I've put up the new call for papers for the 2026 Romancing the Gothic programme!

Come join us!

(I welcome feedback)

romancingthegothic.com/2025/09/02/r...

Romancing the Gothic 2026 Talk Series – Call for Papers

In 2026, our annual conference will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of Ann Radcliffe’s final, posthumous, publications. An early Gothic writer, Radcliffe was known to some as the ‘…

romancingthegothic.com

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Emma Butler-Marr @19thcenturyem.bsky.social · Sep 3

Oh I've got an idea for a talk but I'll need a few weeks to get my head around it 🤭

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Emma Butler-Marr @19thcenturyem.bsky.social · Sep 3

We're all very serious academics 😎 @realityandreverie.bsky.social @sadpphicstanza.bsky.social

British Association for Romantic Studies @bars.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our PGR & ECR conference begins tomorrow, but right now we’re being treated to a lovely exhibition at the St John’s College, Cambridge special collections!
@bars-ecrs-pgrs.bsky.social

A collection of Wordsworth material, including some portraits and a sonnet about the portrait.

Some copies of Coleridge works, including an autograph annotated Christabel.

Three people taking a selfie with Wordsworth’s life mask.

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Chloe Wilcox @sadpphicstanza.bsky.social · Sep 3

We even got to meet William Wordsworth! @19thcenturyem.bsky.social @realityandreverie.bsky.social

British Association for Romantic Studies @bars.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our PGR & ECR conference begins tomorrow, but right now we’re being treated to a lovely exhibition at the St John’s College, Cambridge special collections!
@bars-ecrs-pgrs.bsky.social

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Dr McInnes’s Monster @drbeard79.bsky.social · Aug 27

I really loved writing this about Austen’s best novel and hope you love it (and the novel) too!

Please vote with pride and prejudice for Pride & Prejudice!!

What was Jane Austen’s best novel? These experts think they know

Six leading Austen experts have made their case for her ultimate novel, but the winner is down to you.

theconversation.com

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Emma Butler-Marr @19thcenturyem.bsky.social · Aug 19

Hard relate!!

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Sara Barker @sarakbarker.bsky.social · Aug 19

Genuinely a bit peeved that there doesn't seem to be a fund I can apply to that will just fund the coffees I need to buy in order to work in the places where I feel most comfortable writing. Atm, I don't need fancy grants, I need around £7 a day worth of caffeine.

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Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · Aug 18

Have you got your ticket?

A live performance and a cocktail/mocktail hour with specially designed recipes also happening!

Tickets can be purchased from the Eventbrite- www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/romancing-...

You can also get tickets here - buytickets.at/romancingthe... (we pay less fees)

Romancing the Gothic presents A Warning to the Curious: A Ghostly Online Conference
A series of talks, events, workshops, live performances and an author round table with Nghi Vo, Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Suzan Palumbo
a conference on Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 24th of August

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Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · Aug 18

If you are wanting to come but simply can't afford to - we have you covered. We have 5 free tickets still up for grabs. You just need to email me to ask for one. Details in the ticket links below.

Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · Aug 18

Have you got your ticket?

A live performance and a cocktail/mocktail hour with specially designed recipes also happening!

Tickets can be purchased from the Eventbrite- www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/romancing-...

You can also get tickets here - buytickets.at/romancingthe... (we pay less fees)

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Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · Aug 15

Have you ever wanted to study the Gothic with me?

At a British university but online so it's accessible to you anywhere?

For a fraction of a usual university course cost?

With delicious delicious library access?

Come join me Liverpool uni starting October!

www.liverpool.ac.uk/continuing-e...

The Rise of the Gothic: 1764-1831 - Continuing Education - University of Liverpool

www.liverpool.ac.uk

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