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Nikki Hessell
@nikkihessell.bsky.social
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Prof in 18th Century & Romantic Literature at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington, she/her, Pākehā/settler scholar, #toitūtetiriti, 🏀
Books on Romanticism + settler colonialism + Indigenous studies
https://people.wgtn.ac.nz/nikki.hessell
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Very grateful for the lovely gifts from my RSAA colleagues after we finished up our conference in Wellington. I feel so lucky to have such an amazing group of Romanticists around me in our region.

Looking forward to our next conference in Canberra in 2027!
A photograph of a beautiful bunch of flowers, a card with a tūī on it, and (yes, I’m not making this up), a small crocheted platypus with a red scarf!
November 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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It’s the last day of Living / Building, our 2025 joint RSAA/DNS conference. Lots to come today, including @profchander.bsky.social’s keynote. but I’m taking a moment of calm & peace before all that
Photograph of a flat white in a dark grey cup and saucer
November 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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For 2 years this corner of my whiteboard has been covered with conference organising tasks. Today it is finally blank!

Looking forward to seeing everyone as we kick off "Living / Building"-the 2025 joint conference btw the Romantic Studies Association of Australasia & the David Nichol Smith Seminar
A whiteboard with "RSAA" written in black marker and nothing else!
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Such a disappointing stance from Te Rangi. If players decided they weren't prepared to support the Indigenous round because it conflicted with their beliefs, would he feel the same way? 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360893...
Logo for the NZ Breakers, a New Zealand basketball team
November 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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One of my happiest recent days, right here 😍
Photograph of Nikki Hessell and Manu Samriti Chander!
November 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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I find conference organising super stressful, but it is a chance to imagine the field in ways that interest you.

I'm very proud of the programme we have for our joint Romantic Studies Association of Australasia / David Nichol Smith seminar - you can see it here www.wgtn.ac.nz/fhss/about/e...
November 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Looking good at Unity @dougalmcneill.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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We need one of these for the 9th floor of VZ @adamgrener.bsky.social @sarahceross.bsky.social @dougalmcneill.bsky.social
Sign for a room that says “Analysis Room”
October 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Mr Collins is a waaaay more sympathetic character than we realise, and Austen expected us to understand that. I blame the (brilliant) adaptations for this
Photograph of David Bamber playing Mr Collins in the 1995 BBC Pride and Prejudice. He is smiling and leaning forward, dressed in black with a clergyman's white collar.
October 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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I genuinely love that is banner news
A news banner, in the breaking news style, that says “Negotiations between Netball NZ and Dane Noeline continue “
September 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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This is how you know you’re at the cutting edge of your field! 🤣
An old book, with a yellow sticker on the cover that reads Invercargill Public Library and says that overdue items will be fined one penny
September 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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♥️🏀♥️
Poster of the Wellington Saints Basketball Team that says "Champions," with pictures of the team members in the background
July 20, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Wellington 😍
July 18, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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11-year-old me would have been delighted at the thought of this possibility! Hope someone takes it up 👇
A drawing of the cartoon character Asterix
July 4, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Everything to play for! ❤️👀🏀
June 30, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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A wild, mournful day here in Pōneke, but I’m loving the mix of autumn oranges, yellows, greens and reds amongst these trees
A photograph of three trees. The one on the foreground has yellow and orange leaves, behind it is one with green leaves, and behind that is one with red leaves
June 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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18C people, can anyone point me to environmental or ecological readings of Gray's Elegy?
Painting of the English poet Thomas Gray.
May 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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The moon from von Zedlitz
Photograph of the moon in the night sky over Wellington city
May 14, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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😍😍😍😱😱😱
May 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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🎵You always said people don't do what they believe in, they just do what's most convenient and then they repent,

And I always said "Hang on to me baby, and let's hope that the roof stays on"🎵
A weather map of New Zealand, showing the areas of heavy rain and wind today
May 1, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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April 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Heart-shaped treasure on the beach ❤️
Photograph of a piece of driftwood in the shape of a heart. It is lying on the sand, with little seashells around it in a heart-shaped pattern
April 23, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Melburnian moon 😍
Photograph taken at night. There’s a bridge in the foreground and a bright orange moon in the sky
April 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Coffee break on a day of writing ❤️
Picture of a flat white in a pale green cup and saucer
April 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Next phase of my @marsdenfund.bsky.social Australia trip starts with a visit to this beautifully curated exhibition at the State Library of Victoria. Looking forward to spending more time thinking about the Australian contexts later in "The Poetics of Treaties" project

www.slv.vic.gov.au/treaty
The image that accompanies the exhibition "Treaty" at the State Library of Victoria. It is a photograph of trees (maybe gum trees?) with sunlight shining through them. Written across the photograph, in large orange capital letters, is the word TREATY
April 14, 2025 at 4:04 AM