Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Hannah Elias @hannahelias.bsky.social · 2h

The @ihr.bsky.social Modern Religious History Seminar is now on Bluesky! Follow for updates on our 2025-26 programme ⬇️

IHR Modern Religious History Seminar @ihrmodernrelighist.bsky.social · 2h

👋 Historians! The IHR Modern Religious History Seminar is now on Bluesky. Follow us for updates on our 2025-6 programme. Up next:

Aleph Ross (Birmingham) on Sex, Health and the Anglo-Jewish Body.

🗓️ 15 OCT 2025 5:30pm
📍 @ihr.bsky.social and online

Sign up here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Sex, Health and the Anglo-Jewish Body

This paper will explore the history of discourses around sexual health in Britain's Jewish community across the 20th century.

www.history.ac.uk

6 4

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Shirin Hirsch @shirinhirsch.bsky.social · Apr 2

In the run up to the centenary anniversary next year, here's my short introduction to the 1926 General Strike for @phm.org.uk #GeneralStrike100 phm.org.uk/blogposts/19...

Tank next to two children on a residential street

1 11 11

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Llafur: The Welsh People’s History Society @llafur.bsky.social · 8d

Are you of African/Caribbean descent with ties to the Valleys? The Black Valleys Project would love to hear your story!

Help support the creation of new Black Welsh History resources for local schools.

🗓️Friday 24th October
🕰️2pm
📍Rhondda Heritage Park Museum

21 14

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Joe Redmayne @joeredmayne.bsky.social · 3h

CfP: The British General Strike of 1926: New Directions of Research, 7-8 May 2026 @newcastleuni.bsky.social
Deadline: 6 February 2026

More details:
@sslh.bsky.social

sslh.org.uk/2025/10/13/c...

sslh.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Kindly supported by @leverhulme.ac.uk

#GeneralStrike1926 #GeneralStrike100

CfP: The British General Strike of 1926: New Directions of Research

To commemorate the centenary of the British General Strike and miners’ lock-out, Newcastle University’s Labour & Society Research Group (LSRG) is organising a conference that revisits the…

sslh.org.uk

1 12 12

History: The Journal of the Historical Association @hisjournalha.bsky.social · 2h

#Skystorians #History Exciting and important event to mark the centenary of the General Strike @newcastleuni.bsky.social esp considering through global, spatial, and maritime perspectives

Joe Redmayne @joeredmayne.bsky.social · 3h

CfP: The British General Strike of 1926: New Directions of Research, 7-8 May 2026 @newcastleuni.bsky.social
Deadline: 6 February 2026

More details:
@sslh.bsky.social

sslh.org.uk/2025/10/13/c...

sslh.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Kindly supported by @leverhulme.ac.uk

#GeneralStrike1926 #GeneralStrike100

CfP: The British General Strike of 1926: New Directions of Research

To commemorate the centenary of the British General Strike and miners’ lock-out, Newcastle University’s Labour & Society Research Group (LSRG) is organising a conference that revisits the…

sslh.org.uk

1 3

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Amy Gray @amygraywrites.bsky.social · 6h

First Scottish event for #RedDuchess at the matchless Blair Castle in #Perthshire on 27th October. I spent many happy days in Duchess Kitty’s archive there, so I’m thrilled to be reading from my book and answering questions. @perthwomenwiki.bsky.social @perthandkinross.bsky.social

1 3 7

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

LSE Library @lselibrary.bsky.social · 3h

New online: The Gay Liberation Front (GLF) collection is now available on LSE Digital Library! We’ve digitised and published the GLF Diaries and the GLF newspaper Come Together. Further series from the archives will be added as digitisation continues.
1/2
digital.library.lse.ac.uk/collections/...

Cover image of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) Diary, December 21-30, 1972. A purple and green poster-style image featuring text and a leafy plant design.

2 39 59

History: The Journal of the Historical Association @hisjournalha.bsky.social · 3h

A shadow CV, it's sometimes called I think

2

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Henry Miller @henryjmiller.bsky.social · 3h

#History Great new book klaxon! Great event also, highly recommended.

Yale University Press London 📖 @yalebooks.bsky.social · 3h

Join Dr Jake Subryan Richards on the 22nd of October at Heffers Bookshop where he will discusses his new book 'The Bonds of Freedom: Liberated Africans and the End of the Slave Trade' with Prof. Nicholas Guyatt

Weds October 22nd, 6-7:30pm, Heffers Cambridge

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-bonds-...

The Bonds of Freedom - Jake Subryan Richards, at Heffers Bookshop

Join us on the 22nd of October as Dr Jake Subryan Richards discusses his brand new book 'The Bonds of Freedom' at Heffers Bookshop

www.eventbrite.co.uk

1 5

History: The Journal of the Historical Association @hisjournalha.bsky.social · 3h

Ian Kershaw started out as a medievalist I think.

2

History: The Journal of the Historical Association @hisjournalha.bsky.social · 3h

Next project moving into the 19th century maybe?!

1 1

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Marianne Dhenin @mariannedhe.bsky.social · 3h

Send me a DM or email if you can't access and would like a .pdf!

1 1

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · 4h

It's Electric Wind publication day!💨

Join @dudleymarianna.bsky.social for the launch of her new book, online and at @bookhaus.bsky.social.

Details on the MUP Events page🎟️👇

A cutting-edge history of wind power in Britain from the industrial revolution to the present.

Electric Wind is out now💡

Promotional image for Electric wind. Purple background with an image of rolling hills and a blue sky, wind turbines dot the hills. Book cover sits in centre of image. Text reads: How has energy shaped a nation? Electric Wind Out Now.

3 14 22

History: The Journal of the Historical Association @hisjournalha.bsky.social · 4h

It's interesting how few historians move across periods, really. Barry Reay exceptional for moving across centuries and topics across a long career. Can't think of many others.

3 1 3

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Yale University Press London 📖 @yalebooks.bsky.social · 4h

Waterstones are offering 25% off pre-orders of selected upcoming Yale books until Friday. Use the code OCTOBER25 at checkout:
www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...
@waterstones.bsky.social

2 4

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Sadiah Qureshi @sadiahqureshi.bsky.social · 5h

A fascinating story that can do so much to trace broader historical trends. Congratulations Fabiola and looking forward to reading the book.

Dr Fabiola Creed @fabiolacreed.bsky.social · 6d

📙 Bluesky is the only platform where I haven’t circulated my book, as I’d recently joined and was waiting for the physical copy. So here it is (last book post, I promise) 📙

☀️ Sunbed in Britain: Tanning Culture from Fad to Fear is free to download via: dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781...

1 6

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 6h

Now open: call for the Royal Historical Society's First Book and Early Career Article Prizes, 2026.

Eligible titles, published in 2025, may be submitted by the author before the closing date of 15 December. Further details and how to apply: bit.ly/3KnR47v

#Skystorians

Royal Historical Society Book and Article Prizes, 2026: submissions now invited - RHS

The Royal Historical Society invites applications for its First Book Prize, 2026 and Early Career Article Prize, 2026. The call for submissions opens on Monday 29 September 2025 and runs to Monday 15 ...

bit.ly

16 13

History: The Journal of the Historical Association @hisjournalha.bsky.social · 4h

The road not taken Matt!

1 2

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Andrew WM Smith @smidbob.bsky.social · 4h

I had a look and this includes my own book, I think, which I discovered is on the Waterstones site for pre-order when it comes out next Feb

25% off the online order (apologies for the academic hardback price!)

www.waterstones.com/book/make-ch...

1 1 1

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Peter Farrelly @pfarrelly2025.bsky.social · 4h

Calling all historians, academics and students.

Opposition to Thatcher - an Interdisciplinary Conference. Exactly one month to go!

Attached is the QR code to sign up for the conference. Please share. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

2 4

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Dr Fabiola Creed @fabiolacreed.bsky.social · 6d

📙 Bluesky is the only platform where I haven’t circulated my book, as I’d recently joined and was waiting for the physical copy. So here it is (last book post, I promise) 📙

☀️ Sunbed in Britain: Tanning Culture from Fad to Fear is free to download via: dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781...

8 29 81

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) @sshmedicine.bsky.social · 1d

The 2026 SSHM Conference will be @universityofleeds.bsky.social. The theme will be In/Out and we are inviting papers that consider experiences of being in and/or out of health or health care in any period or geographical location. #HistMed #HistSTM
sshm.org/sshm-2026/

SSHM 2026: In/Out

Location: University of Leeds Dates: 30 June to 3 July 2026 Submission Deadline: 5.00pm (GMT) 11th January 2026 Conference Co-Convenors: Dr Alexia Moncrieff & Dr Katherine Rawling Conference Co…

sshm.org

39 40

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Joanna Bourke @joannabourke.bsky.social · 5h

Looking forward to speaking at the 20th anniversary of the Centre for the Social History of Health & Healthcare, University of Strathclyde, alongside the incredible Tracey Loughran. I speak about violent women and medical profession. Join us, 29th Oct: from 3.30pm: www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/d...

6 12

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Aoife Nolan @aoifenolan.bsky.social · 2d

Conor Gearty died a month ago yesterday. He was deeply committed to human rights law without idealising it. He recognised its power & value while acknowledging its limitations (& those of the people engaging with it). He was also an exceptional lawyer. This is a fitting final piece in the @lrb.co.uk

1 50 77

Reposted by History: The Journal of the Historical Association

Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) @sshmedicine.bsky.social · 5h

📣New Issue Alert📣
Volume 38 Issue 3 of Social History of Medicine is now available online!
with 12 original research articles (7 of which are #OpenAccess) plus #histmed book reviews

Volume 38 Issue 3 | Social History of Medicine | Oxford Academic

The official journal of the Society for the Social History of Medicine. Publishes research concerned with all aspects of health, illness, and medical treatment in the past. Articles treat the social h...

academic.oup.com

5 12