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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 19h

Congratulations to Leila Aboulela and Stella Gaitano, two writers honored with @englishpen.bsky.social's 2025 #PENPinterPrize. Aboulela named Gaitano as the 2025 Writer of Courage for Gaitano's active defense of freedom of expression. Read about their work: www.englishpen.org/posts/campai...

Leila Aboulela shares PEN Pinter Prize 2025 with Stella Gaitano - News & Events - English PEN

Stella Gaitano is named Writer of Courage 2025 by Leila Aboulela, PEN Pinter Prize 2025 winner.

www.englishpen.org

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University of Leeds Press Office @unileedsnews.bsky.social · 2d

📢 OUT NOW: Global Tipping Points Report 2025 📢
💡 Researchers in Leeds - inc @viktoriaspaiser.bsky.social - have joined experts across the world warning Earth is reaching the first of many climate #TippingPoints that will cause catastrophic harm without urgent action www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...

‘New reality’ as world reaches first climate tipping point

Researchers in Leeds have joined experts from across the world in warning that Earth is reaching the first of many climate tipping points that will cause catastrophic harm without urgent action.

www.leeds.ac.uk

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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 4d

"Asked what freedom felt like, [Alaa] said: “It is overwhelming. It is also comfortable and natural, and I am immediately fitting in with them, including witnessing three family fights in two days. The usual stuff."

Don't miss this Guardian interview: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

‘I deserve to heal’: freed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah on his prison ordeal and next steps

The campaigner, who spent more than a decade in an Egyptian ‘vortex of incarceration’, wants to join his son in the UK while he reflects on the fight for freedom

www.theguardian.com

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Lisa Tilley @tilley101.bsky.social · 6d

Our wonderful seminar series starts today at SOAS with Esmat Elhalaby, also Mai Taha & Nivi Manchanda as discussants 🫶

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 6d

🎓 Apply now for ESRC White Rose DTP PhD studentships commencing Oct 26 @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Application deadline: 21 Jan 2026
Open to UK & international applicants.
Funding includes fees + stipend.
Specialist awards available.
👉 Further info: bit.ly/471gXBM

#Funding #PhD #Studentships

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Centre for Contemporary Political Theory @ccptleeds.bsky.social · 7d

We are delighted to launch this year’s Pre-Doctoral Mentoring Scheme: ccpt.leeds.ac.uk/we-are-delig... The scheme aims to support candidates in pursuit of scholarship funding for doctoral study. Please share widely

We are delighted to launch this year’s Pre-Doctoral Mentoring Programme | Centre for Contemporary Political Theory

ccpt.leeds.ac.uk

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Centre for Contemporary Political Theory @ccptleeds.bsky.social · 7d

We are delighted to launch this year’s Pre-Doctoral Mentoring Scheme: ccpt.leeds.ac.uk/we-are-delig... The scheme aims to support candidates in pursuit of scholarship funding for doctoral study. Please share widely

We are delighted to launch this year’s Pre-Doctoral Mentoring Programme | Centre for Contemporary Political Theory

ccpt.leeds.ac.uk

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 7d

Announcing our #BISA2026 conference keynote as leading scholar Professor Kimberly Hutchings @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social 🎉

The title will be 'Violence and the Meaning of Peace’ and we are very excited! 🌟

Find out more 👉 buff.ly/c46i8zp

@simonrushton.bsky.social @visitbrighton.bsky.social

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 9d

🚨 New MSc: AI Ethics & Society

🤖💻AI is reshaping our world - but who decides how it's used?

📲Tackle real-world challenges & develop expertise in ethical, responsible AI. Designed for thinkers, changemakers & tech-aware professionals.

Apply now for Oct 2026 start👉 bit.ly/3VTE8J5
#ethicalAI #MSc

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 16d

💥 Today is the day 💥

🎉 Join us at our Leeds Institute for Societal Futures launch event - we want to know what YOU think are the biggest challenges to address in our 4 challenge areas.

🕒 3–5pm | 📍Great Hall, University of Leeds

🎫 Register bit.ly/46dcU54

@universityofleeds.bsky.social

A crowd of people at a demonstration, a child on someone's shoulders is holding up a display board with scribbles on - text says University of Leeds and Leeds Institute for Societal Futures

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European International Studies Association (EISA) @europeanisa.bsky.social · 16d

📣 The call for workshop proposals for #EWIS2026 in Izmir is now open!

🗓️ Deadline: 24 November 2025

🔗 More info here: buff.ly/HG9Jyqu

1-3 July 2026. 13th European Workshops in International Studies. Izmir University of Economics, Turkey.

EWIS 2026 local hosts. 1-3 July 2026. 13th European Workshops in International Studies. Izmir University of Economics, Turkey. Serhun Al. Izmir University of Economics. Local Organizer. Umut Can Adisönmez. Izmir University of Economics. Programme Co-Chair.

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n+1 @nplusonemag.com · 19d

Can New Yorkers have nice things? On October 14, join n+1 and the Center for Architecture for a conversation about the architecture and built environment of 21st-century urban social democracy.
www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...

What Could Mamdani’s New York Look Like?

Can New Yorkers have nice things? With a Mamdani mayoralty almost in reach, it seems tantalizingly possible—but what kinds of nice things should we have? On Tuesday, October 14, join n+1 and the Cente...

www.nplusonemag.com

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Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 19d

A thoughtful review of The Spectre of Capitalism in the journal Capital and Class
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Centre for Contemporary Political Theory @ccptleeds.bsky.social · 19d

CCPT's programme of events for the coming term is now out! We're looking forward to the discussions at our upcoming research seminars.

University of Leeds
Centre for Contemporary Political Theory (CCPT)
Research Events 2025/26
Semester 1

Monday, 27th October
Research Seminar
Justifying Human Rights as the Rights of Humans
Dr Jesse Tomalty (Bergen) and Dr Kerri Woods (Leeds)
4–5.30pm, Fine Art Building, Seminar Room 2.09

Monday, 17th November
Research Seminar
Solidarity, Migration and Imagining Otherwise at Europe’s Borders
Dr Gemma Bird (Liverpool)
4–5.30pm, Fine Art Building, Seminar Room 2.09

Monday 1st December
Research Seminar
From Boundary-Making to Domination: Integrating Wittgenstein and Bourdieu to Explain International Hierarchy
Hengfeng Zhao (Leeds)
4–5.30pm, Fine Art Building, Seminar Room 2.09

Please contact James Souter with any queries (J.Souter@leeds.ac.uk)

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 20d

Join us - launch event of Leeds Institute for Societal Futures. Bringing key stakeholders together to find solutions to some of society's most urgent challenges.

🗓️29/9/25, 3-5pm
📍University of Leeds
🔗Register bit.ly/46dcU54

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF

societal.leeds.ac.uk

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 20d

From David Adler aboard the Sumud Flotilla on why he and others are sailing to Gaza:

UN "member-states continue to arm, aid, and abet the state of Israel in its expanding campaign of destruction, eviction, and annexation of the occupied Palestinian territories"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

We are sailing to Gaza. Here’s why | David Adler

Governments have failed the people of Gaza. Now, ordinary people are taking humanitarian matters into their own hands – and putting their lives on the line

www.theguardian.com

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POLIS at Leeds @polisatleeds.bsky.social · 20d

Sign up below for tickets to Professor Viktoria Spaiser's inaugural lecture!

"Facing Accelerating Climate Change Threat: Exploring Future Trajectories, Surveying the Past and the Present"

🗓️ Wed 15 Oct | 🕓 16:00–17:00
📍 Liberty Building, University of Leeds

www.tickettailor.com/events/fssev...

Select tickets – "Facing Accelerating Climate Change Threat": A Faculty Inaugural Lecture by Professor Viktoria Spaiser – Liberty Building (Moot Court) LT (1.28), University of Leeds

"Facing Accelerating Climate Change Threat": A Faculty Inaugural Lecture by Professor Viktoria Spaiser – Liberty Building (Moot Court) LT (1.28), University of Leeds, Wed 15 Oct 2025 - We are delighte...

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 21d

🎉 We are OPEN now for abstract, roundtable and panel submissions for #BISA2026 🎉

'Is International Studies ready for what comes next? New thinking, new directions' 🌎

Submit here! 👉 buff.ly/kK9oIlM

@visitbrighton.bsky.social @simonrushton.bsky.social @julietdryden.bsky.social

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Priestley Centre for Climate Futures @priestleycentre.bsky.social · 21d

Join us for the inaugural lecture of Professor @viktoriaspaiser.bsky.social
Facing Accelerating Climate Change Threat
🗓️ 16:00–17:00, Wed 15 Oct
📍 Liberty Building, Uni of Leeds
Explore climate tipping points & the power of collective action. All welcome!
www.tickettailor.com/events/fssev...

Select tickets – "Facing Accelerating Climate Change Threat": A Faculty Inaugural Lecture by Professor Viktoria Spaiser – Liberty Building (Moot Court) LT (1.28), University of Leeds

"Facing Accelerating Climate Change Threat": A Faculty Inaugural Lecture by Professor Viktoria Spaiser – Liberty Building (Moot Court) LT (1.28), University of Leeds, Wed 15 Oct 2025 - We are delighte...

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Law & Social Justice @lsjleeds.bsky.social · 22d

Coming soon!

Ioannis Ktistakis, Judge at the European Court of Human Rights, will speak at our famous annual Liberty Lecture, on the subject of climate change and human rights School of Law!

⏰ 5-6:30pm
🗓️ 1st October
📍 School of Law, Leeds

For tickets and more 👇
tinyurl.com/3cjdvcrh

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 22d

🌸 #ECPG26 @ecprgender.bsky.social Section seeking Papers ⤵️
🌦️ Feminist Theory: Between Hope and Disappointment
🪑 @corinnepainter.bsky.social @mmrovlje.bsky.social @deryaozkaya.bsky.social
⌛👇 7 Nov buff.ly/3C2Xwn2

#Gender #Governance #PoliticalTheory #Sociology #Feminism

Feminist Theory: Between Hope and Disappointment

European Conference on Politics and Gender, 15 – 17 June 2026, Newcastle University

buff.ly

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 22d

At Leeds Institute for Societal Futures - we have four challenge areas.

🎯 Polarisation, trust and social cohesion.

Division is a choice, how do we choose connection instead?

🔗societal.leeds.ac.uk

#Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 22d

Confirmed: Alaa Abd el-Fattah is finally free, at home, and with the family members who fought for years with their hearts, heads and entire bodies for this to happen. x.com/Monasosh/sta... #AlaaFreed

Mona Seif on X: "An exceptionally kind day 💛 Alaa is free https://t.co/nmg4oROSTi" / X

An exceptionally kind day 💛 Alaa is free https://t.co/nmg4oROSTi

x.com

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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 22d

Alaa is PHYSICALLY FREE!!

His sister Sanaa and his mom were still waiting outside of the prison for him when they got a call from Alaa letting them know that he was already home!

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POLIS at Leeds @polisatleeds.bsky.social · 22d

Professor Adrian Gallagher appeared on BBC Radio 4 over the weekend to discuss the United Nations on its 80th anniversary. Listen to the show here: 📻

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Sunday - UN at 80; Christian Nationalism; Religion and video games - BBC Sounds

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

www.bbc.co.uk

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