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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 56m

I want Charlotte Church's giant green cardigan... #traitors

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Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 9h

Talking monsters in Dundee in a week or so 👹

Why not pop by and say hello 👋

Myths & Monsters with Miri Teixeira and George Connor
Saturday 25th October 2025, 2:30pm
Lochee Community Library, High Street, Lochee Dundee, DD2 3AU
For further information contact: 01382 431835 or lochee.library@leisureandculturedundee.com

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 3h

YES. That would be *incredible*

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 4h

I mean, I would. But mine is a trade book and my editor hasn't technically rubberstamped my whimsical subheadings yet. Don't listen to me! But yes, listen to me.

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 4h

After a warm reception at Dorchester, I've been invited to give my Women of the Roman Arena talk again. This time I'm headed to the Grovesnor Museum in Chester. If anyone is nearby on the 15th of January, I'd love to see you there!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-of-t...

Women of the Roman Arena

Join ancient historian Alexandra Sills as she uncovers the forgotten story of female gladiators in Rome's most masculine arena.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 5h

This is phenomenal news, I am so pleased for you!!

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 7h

Amongst other things, of course. I will forever be glad 10yo landed at a switched on school with a switched on teacher who in 5 weeks has noticed everything that every member of staff at the first school missed in 5 years.

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 7h

My daughter's last school said she wasn't ADHD because 'she can sit down.'

I met 10yo's new teacher at her new school last night, who, before I could bring it up, asked about getting an assessment.

"But you've known her a month, how could you tell?"

"By the way she asks to go to the toilet."

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 7h

You know best, of course, but I mourn for what might have been!

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 13h

Wooooow

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FGLIF - First-Generation Low Income Federation @fglif.bsky.social · 14d

First time heading to a conference?

Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?

Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?

Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!

#AncientBlueSky

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 23h

I'm willing to bet everyone knows at least one person who would love to receive this as a gift this festive season...

Bad Ancient/ Owen Rees @badancient.bsky.social · 1d

UK history lovers. My paperback is available for pre-order in Waterstones 25% off deal for the next coiple of days!

The Far Edges of the Known World by Dr Owen Rees | Waterstones

Buy The Far Edges of the Known World by Dr Owen Rees from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

www.waterstones.com

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 1d

That's good to know, thank you!!

Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 1d

My 10 year old has recently inherited my mystery addiction, is there an age limit?

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 1d

Gave myself a rare morning off to binge Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue. Entertaining, but suffered both from stealing major twists from And Then There Were None and then falling into the perennial TV mystery trap of making the most famous member of the cast the murderer.

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Miri Teixeira @miri.bsky.social · 1d

If you listen to such things do keep an ear out for us making a wee cameo at the end with @workingclassicists.bsky.social 🥸

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGZ9...

EPISODE 100 PODCASTAGANZA!!

YouTube video by Alexei Sayle

www.youtube.com

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Bad Ancient/ Owen Rees @badancient.bsky.social · 2d

WSJ review: 'This refreshingly original tour of the ancient world’s lesser-known locales challenges readers to imagine familiar stories from the other side for a change'

I'm happy with that!

www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

‘The Far Edges of the Known World’ Review: Ancient Strangers

On the borderlands of early civilizations, people who considered one another alien met in moments of trade, warfare or simple human curiosity.

www.wsj.com

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 2d

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 2d

I saw you on a trailer reel for this! So excited to watch it in full x

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 2d

Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you'll never watch again, and one song you can't stand:

Coconut in any form

Schindler's List (I would say Gladiator 2, but I'm giving a paper on it on Halloween, so I have to)

I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker

Neville Morley @nevillemorley.bsky.social · 2d

“Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you’ll never watch again, and one song you can’t stand”

Boiled eggs

The Vanishing

We All Stand Together

Phil Edwards @philedwards.bsky.social · 2d

Brussels sprouts

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

Hotel California

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations, that's wonderful! Bravo!

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 2d

Titration is really kicking my butt. Some days feel incredible, some days feel like my skull has been packed with 1,000 wasps.

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Rev. Dr. Liz Gloyn @lizgloyn.bsky.social · 3d

Cora Beth has spent the last year putting together what sounds an amazing app to support parents of children with #autism. Please do share and let folks know this is out there - as she explains in her blog post, she has been uniquely positioned to create this much-needed resource.

Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 3d

Here's a tale for anyone who'd like to know what I've been up to over the last year... and if you're able to help/share, I'd really appreciate it.

Autistic StoryTime – Classical Studies Support share.google/0XfKZucMCoAr...

Autistic StoryTime

You may have noticed that I haven’t been around much this year. I used to post on this blog every week, but now I post very rarely. I used to be on all sorts of Classics-related committees, but ear…

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 3d

You are a bloody superhero. I am in awe.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 3d

Here's a tale for anyone who'd like to know what I've been up to over the last year... and if you're able to help/share, I'd really appreciate it.

Autistic StoryTime – Classical Studies Support share.google/0XfKZucMCoAr...

Autistic StoryTime

You may have noticed that I haven’t been around much this year. I used to post on this blog every week, but now I post very rarely. I used to be on all sorts of Classics-related committees, but ear…

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