Dave O’Brien

by Dave O’Brien

Dave O'Brien @drdaveobrien.bsky.social · 2h

And we should podcast about it!

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by Dave O’Brien

Dave O'Brien @drdaveobrien.bsky.social · 2h

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Modern British Studies Association @modbritstud.bsky.social · 2h

We're excited to announce the call for papers for #MBS26, the next Modern British Studies conference, at Birmingham in June 2026. We'll be launching the #MBS Association at this event, to support further regular conferences in Modern British Studies.

www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...

Modern British Studies Conference 2026 - University of Birmingham

Conference information

www.birmingham.ac.uk

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Dan Hassler-Forest @danhf.bsky.social · 3h

My new book FAST AND FURIOUS FRANCHISING: HOW THE SERIALIZED BLOCKBUSTER REMADE HOLLYWOOD is now available for pre-order from @uminnpress.bsky.social!! www.upress.umn.edu/978151792108...

Fast and Furious Franchising

www.upress.umn.edu

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Dave O'Brien @drdaveobrien.bsky.social · 3h

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · 6h

A bold and balanced re-appraisal of Tony Blair's years in power, pre-order 'New Labour, New Britain?' by historian @gsoh31.bsky.social with 25% OFF on the Waterstones website and app until Friday.

Enter discount code OCTOBER25 at checkout: www.waterstones.com/book/new-lab... #booksky

New Labour, New Britain? by Glen O’Hara | Waterstones

Buy New Labour, New Britain? by Glen O’Hara 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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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · 10h

We’re thrilled to celebrate our colleague @lottelydia.bsky.social, whose book Imperial Island (Harvard University Press, 2024) has just been awarded the Herbert Baxter Adams Prize by the American Historical Association! This prestigious award acknowledges Charlotte’s thought-provoking work.

American Historical Association Announces 2025 Prize Winners – AHA

The American Historical Association is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 prizes.

www.historians.org

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by Dave O’Brien

Dave O'Brien @drdaveobrien.bsky.social · 12h

👏👏👏👏👏👏 wonderful news, many congratulations!

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 14h

From Manchester for the world.

We are proud to launch our bold strategy to 2035. Together, we're redefining what a great civic University looks like for the 21st century.

Visit our webpage to explore our ambition in full: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/manche...

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Dr Caitlin Vincent @caitlinvincent.bsky.social · 1d

At what point does an opera become a bait and switch? What do you think? 🤔

Let me know in the comments. And don’t forget to order a copy of OPERA WARS, coming January 13!

www.simonandschuster.com/books/Opera-...

#operasky #booksky #nonfiction #opera #regietheater

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by Dave O’Brien

Dave O'Brien @drdaveobrien.bsky.social · 1d

Wonderful news, congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏

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Claire Boardman @claireboardman.bsky.social · 1d

👀 Fantastic opportunities (& dream job!):

Lecturers in Information Studies (Digital Humanities) @uofgartshums.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social

www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...

Lecturers in Information Studies (Digital Humanities) (R&T)

These roles are available at Lecturer Grade 7 or Grade 8 Level. Please indicate on your Covering Letter which Grade Level you are applying for. College of Arts and HumanitiesSchool of Humanities Le...

www.jobs.gla.ac.uk

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Nicola Osborne (they/she) @suchprettyeyes.bsky.social · 1d

Delighted our (Vikki Jones, @ingepanneels.bsky.social, Frauke Zeller, @melissaterras.bsky.social & I) new paper "Creative Informatics: the role of ‘the university’ in Edinburgh and South East Scotland's creative cluster" is out now in City, Culture & Society! Read it here: doi.org/10.1016/j.cc...

Redirecting

doi.org

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American Historical Association @historians.org · 1d

The AHA is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 prizes, which honor exceptional books, distinguished teaching and mentoring in the classroom, public history, and other historical projects. Congratulations to the 2025 awardees! #AHAPerspectives🗃️

American Historical Association Announces 2025 Prize Winners – AHA

The American Historical Association is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 prizes.

www.historians.org

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · 1d

📣 Submit your abstract for the British Journal of Sociology Conference by Monday 20 October.

There is no predetermined theme, and we invite scholars of all ranks and affiliations to submit abstracts on any aspect of sociology.

Submit your abstract ➡️ www.lse.ac.uk/sociology/br...

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · 1d

'An essential insight into the voices that are often silenced by a city's ego, and a timely spotlight on a political agenda that is ever-present today.' - @thecrackmagazine.bsky.social

The untold story of a remarkable neighbourhood and the battle to define modern London. #booksky #London

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by Dave O’Brien

Dave O'Brien @drdaveobrien.bsky.social · 1d

Listen! @willkitchen.bsky.social talks to @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social about the fascinating "Culture, Capital and Carnival:
Modern Media and the Representation of Work" newbooksnetwork.com/culture-capi...

Will Kitchen, "Culture, Capital and Carnival: Modern Media and the Representation of Work" (Bloomsbury, 2025) - New Books Network

newbooksnetwork.com

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Stuart Elden @stuartelden.bsky.social · 1d

@newbooksnetwork.bsky.social discussion with Gina Stamm
newbooksnetwork.com/french-techn...
interview with Christopher Watkin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKtN...

Madeleine Chalmers, "French Technological Thought and the Nonhuman Turn" (Edinburgh UP, 2024) - New Books Network

newbooksnetwork.com

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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 1d

NEW on Wonkhe: The graduate jobs market is experiencing a decline – but it’s a less severe and more nuanced outlook than some headlines suggest, explains Claire Tyler buff.ly/tMBR3nH

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Sarah Hemming @sarahhemm.bsky.social · 2d

Actor David Harewood on Othello: ‘We’re trying to draw out the humanity: the fact that these people love each other’ on.ft.com/4n7josD

Actor David Harewood on Othello: ‘I was trying to de-blackface the whole character’

The Rada president discusses his long relationship with the play — and why this time it’s the misogyny that troubles him most

on.ft.com

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 3d

Good appointment - @christophersmith.bsky.social to chair the National Library of Scotland www.gov.scot/publications...

Public appointment: Chair appointed to the National Library of Scotland

Scottish public appointments news release.

www.gov.scot

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 3d

UVA school of data science is hiring this year—searches are open to folks from all disciplines. We need humanists & social scientists to teach ethics/data & society courses + do research that supports school’s mission to be holistic in the study of data science: datascience.virginia.edu/faculty-jobs

Faculty Jobs — School of Data Science

School of Data Science at the University of Virginia.

datascience.virginia.edu

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Daniel Laurison @daniellaurison.bsky.social · 3d

We have some *very exciting* confirmed & invited speakers for the symposium on the 5th, and I am sure we will have a great lineup at ESS as well. If you're doing work in these areas, please submit an abstract!

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Daniel Laurison @daniellaurison.bsky.social · 3d

Sociologists, political scientists, other scholars & practitioners of US politics - submit a proposal to our People-Ing Politics conference as part of the Eastern Sociological Society's conference in DC this March 5 - 8th. Apply by 10/15 (unless they extend) & please share - ess2026.exordo.com/login