Helen King
@helenking.bsky.social
Sort of retired (not), Professor Emerita, The Open University. Classics, history of medicine/the body/gynaecology. Writer, blogger, C of E lay preacher, chair of Together on General Synod (formerly Gender & Sexuality Group). She/her. Likes flowers.
Lovely to see you there!
December 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Lovely to see you there!
Reposted by Helen King
And just to note, Hannah dedicated the prize to the American Studies programme at Nottingham! I hope they keep it going. bsky.app/profile/eica...
Graduate of the American Studies programme that the University of Nottingham wishes to close wins 2025 Wolfson History Prize for Survivors: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave Trade.
History, it's a long game. Divest in haste, repent for the longue durée.
History, it's a long game. Divest in haste, repent for the longue durée.
The Wolfson History Prize - Celebrating Outstanding History
The Wolfson History Prize is awarded annually to promote and recognise outstanding history written for a general audience.
www.wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 10:16 AM
And just to note, Hannah dedicated the prize to the American Studies programme at Nottingham! I hope they keep it going. bsky.app/profile/eica...
There were gasps around me when Hannah brought up the closure plan in her acceptance speech. And rightly.
December 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
There were gasps around me when Hannah brought up the closure plan in her acceptance speech. And rightly.
Great network, great audience, great questions!
November 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Great network, great audience, great questions!
It really is! And so many great books to read in not that much time!
November 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
It really is! And so many great books to read in not that much time!
Sadly much of the CofE does seem to be going back in time. It’s a sweatshirt for goodness sake. She wasn’t performing a summonsing or accosting passers-by!
November 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Sadly much of the CofE does seem to be going back in time. It’s a sweatshirt for goodness sake. She wasn’t performing a summonsing or accosting passers-by!
Maybe I should hang out in more bookshops!
November 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Maybe I should hang out in more bookshops!