Poulomi Choudhury
@choudhup.bsky.social
PhD candidate in Animal Studies, Environmental Humanities, Horror @UCD. Exploring depictions of meat and cannibalism within the context of the current climate crisis and food systems. Funded by @researchireland.bsky.social 🌱
animalstudiesucd.com
animalstudiesucd.com
One of the most important works I've had the pleasure of reading. So well deserved!
AASA is very excited to announce that the winner of the inaugural round of the Siobhan O' Book Prize is Yamini Narayanan for the incredible book Mother Cow Mother India (Stanford UP, 2023)! url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/GCu8CL7EwM...
Mother Cow, Mother India | Stanford University Press
India imposes stringent criminal penalties, including life imprisonment in some states, for cow slaughter, based on a Hindu ethic of revering the cow as sacred. And yet India is among the world's lead...
url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
One of the most important works I've had the pleasure of reading. So well deserved!
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Myself and my colleague John Miller are collaborating on a book project Crude Tunes: Histories and Cultures of Petroleum in Popular Music. Check out our cfps and consider sending us an abstract: call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2025/10/...
cfp | call for papers
call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu
October 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Myself and my colleague John Miller are collaborating on a book project Crude Tunes: Histories and Cultures of Petroleum in Popular Music. Check out our cfps and consider sending us an abstract: call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2025/10/...
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Published this week: ANIMALITY AND HORROR CINEMA: CREATURELY FEAR ON FILM.
Another fantastic title from Palgrave Studies in Animals and Literature.
Brilliantly edited from Peter Sands, Mo O'Neill and
@samjhind.bsky.social
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Another fantastic title from Palgrave Studies in Animals and Literature.
Brilliantly edited from Peter Sands, Mo O'Neill and
@samjhind.bsky.social
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
August 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Published this week: ANIMALITY AND HORROR CINEMA: CREATURELY FEAR ON FILM.
Another fantastic title from Palgrave Studies in Animals and Literature.
Brilliantly edited from Peter Sands, Mo O'Neill and
@samjhind.bsky.social
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Another fantastic title from Palgrave Studies in Animals and Literature.
Brilliantly edited from Peter Sands, Mo O'Neill and
@samjhind.bsky.social
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Out Now: Humanimalia 15.2!
Featuring timely essays on human–animal entanglements, including 🐴 a taxidermied horse in London, 🐗 a feral pig in Australia, 🐐 “happy” goats in Italy, 🐾 robot dogs in Gaza, 🐦 pheasants in NL, and 🐑 sheepdogs in the UK.
🔓 OA here: humanimalia.org/issue/view/1...
Featuring timely essays on human–animal entanglements, including 🐴 a taxidermied horse in London, 🐗 a feral pig in Australia, 🐐 “happy” goats in Italy, 🐾 robot dogs in Gaza, 🐦 pheasants in NL, and 🐑 sheepdogs in the UK.
🔓 OA here: humanimalia.org/issue/view/1...
July 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Out Now: Humanimalia 15.2!
Featuring timely essays on human–animal entanglements, including 🐴 a taxidermied horse in London, 🐗 a feral pig in Australia, 🐐 “happy” goats in Italy, 🐾 robot dogs in Gaza, 🐦 pheasants in NL, and 🐑 sheepdogs in the UK.
🔓 OA here: humanimalia.org/issue/view/1...
Featuring timely essays on human–animal entanglements, including 🐴 a taxidermied horse in London, 🐗 a feral pig in Australia, 🐐 “happy” goats in Italy, 🐾 robot dogs in Gaza, 🐦 pheasants in NL, and 🐑 sheepdogs in the UK.
🔓 OA here: humanimalia.org/issue/view/1...
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Shaimaa has a scholarship to do a PhD on Palestinian literature with me at @uoe-llc.bsky.social, but she's stuck in Gaza because the foreign office won't help. Please share. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
I should be at Cambridge, but I’m trapped in Gaza
Home Office red tape strands dozens of Palestinian scholarship winners in war zone
www.telegraph.co.uk
July 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Shaimaa has a scholarship to do a PhD on Palestinian literature with me at @uoe-llc.bsky.social, but she's stuck in Gaza because the foreign office won't help. Please share. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
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Important news for the #envhist crowd: We are hiring an Associate Professor of Environmental History!
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
Application deadline is August 7.
Some tips for those interested from abroad in thread 👇
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
Application deadline is August 7.
Some tips for those interested from abroad in thread 👇
Associate Professor in Environmental History (281801) | University of Stavanger
Job title: Associate Professor in Environmental History (281801), Employer: University of Stavanger, Deadline: Thursday, August 7, 2025
www.jobbnorge.no
June 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Important news for the #envhist crowd: We are hiring an Associate Professor of Environmental History!
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
Application deadline is August 7.
Some tips for those interested from abroad in thread 👇
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
Application deadline is August 7.
Some tips for those interested from abroad in thread 👇
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Greatly enjoyed the chance to discuss 'World-Literature as Research and Form' with the excellent Michael Boog as part of the Rethinking the Global podcast series at UniBe
open.spotify.com/episode/6ZPF...
open.spotify.com/episode/6ZPF...
June 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Greatly enjoyed the chance to discuss 'World-Literature as Research and Form' with the excellent Michael Boog as part of the Rethinking the Global podcast series at UniBe
open.spotify.com/episode/6ZPF...
open.spotify.com/episode/6ZPF...
If you're working in the field of animal studies, I would highly recommend applying for this course run by @davidredmalm.bsky.social!
Human-animal studies online course fall 2025. Free to PhD students. Guest lecturers: Krithika Srinivasan and Kuai Shen. More info: www.facebook.com/animalsinsoc... Sign up now, limited group size!
June 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
If you're working in the field of animal studies, I would highly recommend applying for this course run by @davidredmalm.bsky.social!
If you're interested in Cellular Agriculture and Protein Transition, this PhD on Imagining the Future of Food at TU Delft is for you! One of those projects that I wish I could apply for.
www.tudelft.nl/2025/den-haa...
www.tudelft.nl/2025/den-haa...
Hiring: CaSS PhD Position on Imagining the Future of Food
www.tudelft.nl
April 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
If you're interested in Cellular Agriculture and Protein Transition, this PhD on Imagining the Future of Food at TU Delft is for you! One of those projects that I wish I could apply for.
www.tudelft.nl/2025/den-haa...
www.tudelft.nl/2025/den-haa...
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🎨🖼 The next seminar organised by the Animal Studies Research network explores insects and arachnids in art! We hope you can join us to talk about these tiny but mighty beings!🕷🦗🐝
⏰ Wed, 19 Feb | 3PM GMT
🔗 Register: bit.ly/artanimals
More info: animalstudiesucd.com
⏰ Wed, 19 Feb | 3PM GMT
🔗 Register: bit.ly/artanimals
More info: animalstudiesucd.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🎨🖼 The next seminar organised by the Animal Studies Research network explores insects and arachnids in art! We hope you can join us to talk about these tiny but mighty beings!🕷🦗🐝
⏰ Wed, 19 Feb | 3PM GMT
🔗 Register: bit.ly/artanimals
More info: animalstudiesucd.com
⏰ Wed, 19 Feb | 3PM GMT
🔗 Register: bit.ly/artanimals
More info: animalstudiesucd.com
Wow! This was a fantastic read (horrifying at how well it captures the current "vibe")
"There’s so much of this evil inanity in real events.. part of what makes them viscerally upsetting is the spectacle of entertainment appearing where it should not. Which somehow makes the horror more horrible."
"There’s so much of this evil inanity in real events.. part of what makes them viscerally upsetting is the spectacle of entertainment appearing where it should not. Which somehow makes the horror more horrible."
Been thinking about this for more than a year; finally put it into words here. Kinda drawing together threads around Josh Kline, Skibidi Toilet, Lasagna Cat, M3gan, Pepe the Frog, 'Brave New World,' Ghostbusters, $TrumpCoin into some kind of theory... news.artnet.com/art-world-ar...
Culture Has No Name for This Cursed Vibe. It’s Everywhere | Artnet News
Exploring the curse vibe known as "Marshmallow Horror:" How the stupid and the awful collide in our distracted, digitally-fueled culture.
news.artnet.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Wow! This was a fantastic read (horrifying at how well it captures the current "vibe")
"There’s so much of this evil inanity in real events.. part of what makes them viscerally upsetting is the spectacle of entertainment appearing where it should not. Which somehow makes the horror more horrible."
"There’s so much of this evil inanity in real events.. part of what makes them viscerally upsetting is the spectacle of entertainment appearing where it should not. Which somehow makes the horror more horrible."
This looks like yet another timely and incredibly important work from @reproutopia.bsky.social. Can't wait to read it. Thank you for sharing this.
Last week, a number of prominent UK feminists declared Donald Trump a "feminist hero" for banning trans women from playing sports.
How did we get here? A new book by @reproutopia.bsky.social explores how reactionary tendencies have created Enemy Feminisms throughout the history of feminism
How did we get here? A new book by @reproutopia.bsky.social explores how reactionary tendencies have created Enemy Feminisms throughout the history of feminism
‘I won’t cede the ground’: Sophie Lewis wants feminists to know their enemies – even if they’re other feminists
In a new book, Enemy Feminisms, the scholar traces a line from reactionary tendencies in history to anti-trans feminists enabling the far right today
www.theguardian.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
This looks like yet another timely and incredibly important work from @reproutopia.bsky.social. Can't wait to read it. Thank you for sharing this.
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Great looking series of talks! First talk by Irus Braverman on March 7th
February 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Great looking series of talks! First talk by Irus Braverman on March 7th
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This was so cathartic to research and write as an academic from a marginalized background. Microaggressions in higher education are brutal, biased and at times, deadly. Many thanks to @horrorpress.com for giving me the space to exorcise that.
"MASTER keenly explores how microaggressions add up." @momoshaty.bsky.social writes in her deep dive on enduring racial bias in the criminally overlooked movie from 2022. #HorrorSky #BlackHistoryMonth
The Hidden Curriculum: Microaggressions and Resistance in ‘MASTER’ (2022)
“You can’t get away from it Jasmine. It’ll follow you, believe me, I know.” If there’s anything more certain than the sun, it’s the irreverent notion that a person of color is not only not qualified, ...
horrorpress.com
February 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This was so cathartic to research and write as an academic from a marginalized background. Microaggressions in higher education are brutal, biased and at times, deadly. Many thanks to @horrorpress.com for giving me the space to exorcise that.
THIS WEEK!
🐓 Dr Liza Bauer investigates postanimal figures that disrupt the category of the "livestock"
🌌Dr Iuliia Ibragimova examines humans travelling inside spacefaring animals, challenging existing patterns of relations
Wed, 19 Feb | 3PM GMT | Register: bit.ly/SFAnimals | animalstudiesucd.com
🐓 Dr Liza Bauer investigates postanimal figures that disrupt the category of the "livestock"
🌌Dr Iuliia Ibragimova examines humans travelling inside spacefaring animals, challenging existing patterns of relations
Wed, 19 Feb | 3PM GMT | Register: bit.ly/SFAnimals | animalstudiesucd.com
February 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
THIS WEEK!
🐓 Dr Liza Bauer investigates postanimal figures that disrupt the category of the "livestock"
🌌Dr Iuliia Ibragimova examines humans travelling inside spacefaring animals, challenging existing patterns of relations
Wed, 19 Feb | 3PM GMT | Register: bit.ly/SFAnimals | animalstudiesucd.com
🐓 Dr Liza Bauer investigates postanimal figures that disrupt the category of the "livestock"
🌌Dr Iuliia Ibragimova examines humans travelling inside spacefaring animals, challenging existing patterns of relations
Wed, 19 Feb | 3PM GMT | Register: bit.ly/SFAnimals | animalstudiesucd.com
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Barely a week to-go before the annual Romancing the Gothic charity teachathon!
15th February - it runs all day so people can join from any timezone for at least some of it
Sessions recorded so you don't miss out
THIRTEEN (13) amazing talks and workshops
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1141089402...
15th February - it runs all day so people can join from any timezone for at least some of it
Sessions recorded so you don't miss out
THIRTEEN (13) amazing talks and workshops
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1141089402...
Goths for Breakfast
An online days of Gothic and horror classes and workshops to support the charity Magic Breakfast
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Barely a week to-go before the annual Romancing the Gothic charity teachathon!
15th February - it runs all day so people can join from any timezone for at least some of it
Sessions recorded so you don't miss out
THIRTEEN (13) amazing talks and workshops
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1141089402...
15th February - it runs all day so people can join from any timezone for at least some of it
Sessions recorded so you don't miss out
THIRTEEN (13) amazing talks and workshops
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1141089402...
🚀🐾 Calling all sci-fi/ SF & animal studies enthusiasts! 🐾🚀
Join us for an exciting seminar with Dr Liza Bauer & Dr Iuliia Ibragimova as we talk about spacefaring animals, food animals and more!
📅 Wed, 19 Feb | ⏰ 3PM GMT
🔗 Register: bit.ly/SFAnimals
More info: animalstudiesucd.com
Join us for an exciting seminar with Dr Liza Bauer & Dr Iuliia Ibragimova as we talk about spacefaring animals, food animals and more!
📅 Wed, 19 Feb | ⏰ 3PM GMT
🔗 Register: bit.ly/SFAnimals
More info: animalstudiesucd.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🚀🐾 Calling all sci-fi/ SF & animal studies enthusiasts! 🐾🚀
Join us for an exciting seminar with Dr Liza Bauer & Dr Iuliia Ibragimova as we talk about spacefaring animals, food animals and more!
📅 Wed, 19 Feb | ⏰ 3PM GMT
🔗 Register: bit.ly/SFAnimals
More info: animalstudiesucd.com
Join us for an exciting seminar with Dr Liza Bauer & Dr Iuliia Ibragimova as we talk about spacefaring animals, food animals and more!
📅 Wed, 19 Feb | ⏰ 3PM GMT
🔗 Register: bit.ly/SFAnimals
More info: animalstudiesucd.com
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Farmers are feeding candy to cows. Corporations argue that it’s a sustainable way to curb food waste, but is it really about profits?
@jesslsr.bsky.social uncovers the truth behind the practice.
youtu.be/1ZycsuHG0Jg
@jesslsr.bsky.social uncovers the truth behind the practice.
youtu.be/1ZycsuHG0Jg
What Happens When Cows Eat Candy? The Dark Side of Food Waste Solutions
YouTube video by Sentient
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February 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Farmers are feeding candy to cows. Corporations argue that it’s a sustainable way to curb food waste, but is it really about profits?
@jesslsr.bsky.social uncovers the truth behind the practice.
youtu.be/1ZycsuHG0Jg
@jesslsr.bsky.social uncovers the truth behind the practice.
youtu.be/1ZycsuHG0Jg
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The inaugural Crude Representations seminar takes place this coming Wednesday 4pm GMT.
The topic is audio-visual culture and BP (movies, soundtracks, records etc) and our speakers are Nariman Massoumi, Andrea Zarza Canova & Annette Davison.
Register here: tinyurl.com/oily25
The topic is audio-visual culture and BP (movies, soundtracks, records etc) and our speakers are Nariman Massoumi, Andrea Zarza Canova & Annette Davison.
Register here: tinyurl.com/oily25
February 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The inaugural Crude Representations seminar takes place this coming Wednesday 4pm GMT.
The topic is audio-visual culture and BP (movies, soundtracks, records etc) and our speakers are Nariman Massoumi, Andrea Zarza Canova & Annette Davison.
Register here: tinyurl.com/oily25
The topic is audio-visual culture and BP (movies, soundtracks, records etc) and our speakers are Nariman Massoumi, Andrea Zarza Canova & Annette Davison.
Register here: tinyurl.com/oily25
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Our annual What We're NOT Writing About in Horror Academia post is here! Need a thesis? Want to write something but your mind is a blank? Peruse 6 topics and grab #openaccess inspiration pieces from @mangiotto.bsky.social @bethjohnsontv.bsky.social & others. #horror
horrorlex.com/blog/what-we...
horrorlex.com/blog/what-we...
February 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Our annual What We're NOT Writing About in Horror Academia post is here! Need a thesis? Want to write something but your mind is a blank? Peruse 6 topics and grab #openaccess inspiration pieces from @mangiotto.bsky.social @bethjohnsontv.bsky.social & others. #horror
horrorlex.com/blog/what-we...
horrorlex.com/blog/what-we...
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I'm developing a creative anthology related to my research. Please share this Call for Submissions widely with anyone you think might be interested!
Something mythic this way comes ...
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Something mythic this way comes ...
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January 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I'm developing a creative anthology related to my research. Please share this Call for Submissions widely with anyone you think might be interested!
Something mythic this way comes ...
quareeire.wordpress.com
Something mythic this way comes ...
quareeire.wordpress.com
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An exciting CFP for an essay collection on petrogothic and petrohorror! Feel free to share widely and write to us with questions or ideas (contact info in full CFP).
drive.google.com/file/d/18472...
drive.google.com/file/d/18472...
Haunted by Hydrocarbon Call for Papers.pdf
drive.google.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
An exciting CFP for an essay collection on petrogothic and petrohorror! Feel free to share widely and write to us with questions or ideas (contact info in full CFP).
drive.google.com/file/d/18472...
drive.google.com/file/d/18472...
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Where can you get Tudor Gothic, Women's apocalyptic writing, monster-f**king, deadly dance, folklore and landscape, doppelgangers, horror theatre, grave-diggers, horror-making on a budget, Poe and Mesmerism, Gothic tourism and more all in one place?
romancingthegothic.com/2025/01/20/g...
romancingthegothic.com/2025/01/20/g...
Goths for Breakfast 2025
Romancing the Gothic is running an online charity event to support Magic Breakfast, which provides school breakfasts for children who need them. The event is a day of online classes and workshops w…
romancingthegothic.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Where can you get Tudor Gothic, Women's apocalyptic writing, monster-f**king, deadly dance, folklore and landscape, doppelgangers, horror theatre, grave-diggers, horror-making on a budget, Poe and Mesmerism, Gothic tourism and more all in one place?
romancingthegothic.com/2025/01/20/g...
romancingthegothic.com/2025/01/20/g...