Aya Nassar
@ayanassar.bsky.social
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🚨*New publication alert*🚨
My new article is a true labour of love that grapples with the fugitive mobilities of migrants in Kenya. Through their stories, I think about escape, im/mobility, life-seeking, freedom and border abolitionism at the margins.
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
My new article is a true labour of love that grapples with the fugitive mobilities of migrants in Kenya. Through their stories, I think about escape, im/mobility, life-seeking, freedom and border abolitionism at the margins.
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
December 20, 2025 at 8:53 AM
🚨*New publication alert*🚨
My new article is a true labour of love that grapples with the fugitive mobilities of migrants in Kenya. Through their stories, I think about escape, im/mobility, life-seeking, freedom and border abolitionism at the margins.
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
My new article is a true labour of love that grapples with the fugitive mobilities of migrants in Kenya. Through their stories, I think about escape, im/mobility, life-seeking, freedom and border abolitionism at the margins.
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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📢December Issue of TIBG📢
Our latest issue gathers papers around 3 broad themes: the more-than-human, borders, and working from home. It also features the third collection in our 'Geography in the World' series.
23/24 papers are #OpenAccess ⬇️
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14755661...
Our latest issue gathers papers around 3 broad themes: the more-than-human, borders, and working from home. It also features the third collection in our 'Geography in the World' series.
23/24 papers are #OpenAccess ⬇️
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14755661...
December 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
📢December Issue of TIBG📢
Our latest issue gathers papers around 3 broad themes: the more-than-human, borders, and working from home. It also features the third collection in our 'Geography in the World' series.
23/24 papers are #OpenAccess ⬇️
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14755661...
Our latest issue gathers papers around 3 broad themes: the more-than-human, borders, and working from home. It also features the third collection in our 'Geography in the World' series.
23/24 papers are #OpenAccess ⬇️
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14755661...
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For 1.5 million Palestinians living under plastic sheets, Storm Byron means more than bad weather.
Gaza's displaced face storm disaster with almost nothing
For 1.5 million Palestinians living under plastic sheets, Storm Byron means more than bad weather.
www.aljazeera.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:30 AM
For 1.5 million Palestinians living under plastic sheets, Storm Byron means more than bad weather.
“How does an understanding of the location of the catastrophe inform how we perceive it?”
Check this open call 👇🏽organised by the ever- brilliant @ayamusmar.bsky.social
extraterritorial.studio/specters/
Check this open call 👇🏽organised by the ever- brilliant @ayamusmar.bsky.social
extraterritorial.studio/specters/
extra-territorial — Spectres Of The Undercommons
studio of the extra-territorial.
extraterritorial.studio
December 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
“How does an understanding of the location of the catastrophe inform how we perceive it?”
Check this open call 👇🏽organised by the ever- brilliant @ayamusmar.bsky.social
extraterritorial.studio/specters/
Check this open call 👇🏽organised by the ever- brilliant @ayamusmar.bsky.social
extraterritorial.studio/specters/
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🚨new paper🚨 excited to publish this paper on salmon, archives & more-than-human historical geography in geographical research!! the article will appear in a special issue on nature in/and/of the archive that has been put together by @ayanassar.bsky.social & Jessica Lehman.
doi.org/10.1111/1745...
doi.org/10.1111/1745...
Assemblage, archive, and ancestor: Developing more‐than‐human historical geography with salmon
This paper interrogates recent geographic literature on the more-than-human archive and argues that there needs to be more specificity when conceptualising and researching the more-than-human. It the...
doi.org
December 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
🚨new paper🚨 excited to publish this paper on salmon, archives & more-than-human historical geography in geographical research!! the article will appear in a special issue on nature in/and/of the archive that has been put together by @ayanassar.bsky.social & Jessica Lehman.
doi.org/10.1111/1745...
doi.org/10.1111/1745...
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Excellent piece by comrade @jraden.bsky.social
Higher ed's rush to adopt AI is about so much more than AI: defector.com/higher-eds-r...
Higher Ed’s Rush To Adopt AI Is About So Much More Than AI | Defector
If you don’t work at a university or have college-age kids, you may have missed the flurry of news stories and social media banter about AI adoption in higher ed, stories which have snowballed into…
defector.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Excellent piece by comrade @jraden.bsky.social
New publication out, “creative political geography” in the De Gruyter Handbook of Feminist Political Geography, generously and gently edited by Cordelia Freeman and Sydney Calkin.
degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/1…
( not open access but happy to send a pdf copy)
degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/1…
( not open access but happy to send a pdf copy)
https://degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/1…
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
New publication out, “creative political geography” in the De Gruyter Handbook of Feminist Political Geography, generously and gently edited by Cordelia Freeman and Sydney Calkin.
degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/1…
( not open access but happy to send a pdf copy)
degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/1…
( not open access but happy to send a pdf copy)
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We are delighted to announce that Professor Ilan Pappé will deliver the 2025 BRISMES Annual Lecture: 'Why There is a Need for #Palestine Studies?'
Free to attend and open to all, but registration is essential.
📅Wednesday, 19 November 2025
🕕1800-1930 GMT
📍Online
🔗https://bit.ly/42QPHEU
Free to attend and open to all, but registration is essential.
📅Wednesday, 19 November 2025
🕕1800-1930 GMT
📍Online
🔗https://bit.ly/42QPHEU
October 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We are delighted to announce that Professor Ilan Pappé will deliver the 2025 BRISMES Annual Lecture: 'Why There is a Need for #Palestine Studies?'
Free to attend and open to all, but registration is essential.
📅Wednesday, 19 November 2025
🕕1800-1930 GMT
📍Online
🔗https://bit.ly/42QPHEU
Free to attend and open to all, but registration is essential.
📅Wednesday, 19 November 2025
🕕1800-1930 GMT
📍Online
🔗https://bit.ly/42QPHEU
Just out paper which might be of interest to those who work on Urban Geograpy, Geographies of Home, and affective thinking (especially ambivalence).
It is a paper that considers the wonderful Iman Mersal's poetic oeuvre as a form of geography.
academic.oup.com/isagsq/artic...
It is a paper that considers the wonderful Iman Mersal's poetic oeuvre as a form of geography.
academic.oup.com/isagsq/artic...
“Giving up the Idea of Home”: Ambivalent Geographies, Geopoetics, and Resisting Capture in the Cities of the Middle East
Abstract. This paper sits with the geopoetics of the Egyptian poet and writer Iman Mersal to grapple with affective ambivalence towards common objects of d
academic.oup.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Just out paper which might be of interest to those who work on Urban Geograpy, Geographies of Home, and affective thinking (especially ambivalence).
It is a paper that considers the wonderful Iman Mersal's poetic oeuvre as a form of geography.
academic.oup.com/isagsq/artic...
It is a paper that considers the wonderful Iman Mersal's poetic oeuvre as a form of geography.
academic.oup.com/isagsq/artic...
Looking for ideas, recommendations, and inspirations on academic publishers who take 30-40 k word manuscripts ( similar to C. elements and P. pivots). For academic stuff, not trade.
September 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Looking for ideas, recommendations, and inspirations on academic publishers who take 30-40 k word manuscripts ( similar to C. elements and P. pivots). For academic stuff, not trade.
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New in TIBG!
Geography in the World, part 3: Area Studies
Han Cheng & @deensharp.bsky.social's collection draws together authors from Egypt, Singapore, China, South Africa & Russia to explore non-Western geography's relationship with Area Studies.
Read all papers here ⬇️
tinyurl.com/5n72yt46
Geography in the World, part 3: Area Studies
Han Cheng & @deensharp.bsky.social's collection draws together authors from Egypt, Singapore, China, South Africa & Russia to explore non-Western geography's relationship with Area Studies.
Read all papers here ⬇️
tinyurl.com/5n72yt46
September 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
New in TIBG!
Geography in the World, part 3: Area Studies
Han Cheng & @deensharp.bsky.social's collection draws together authors from Egypt, Singapore, China, South Africa & Russia to explore non-Western geography's relationship with Area Studies.
Read all papers here ⬇️
tinyurl.com/5n72yt46
Geography in the World, part 3: Area Studies
Han Cheng & @deensharp.bsky.social's collection draws together authors from Egypt, Singapore, China, South Africa & Russia to explore non-Western geography's relationship with Area Studies.
Read all papers here ⬇️
tinyurl.com/5n72yt46
Reposted by Aya Nassar
Does anyone know of any (UK-based) ECRs in geography, history & archaeology working on the Little Ice Age? I'm looking for collaborators for a potential workshop!
@eseh.bsky.social @northernenvhistory.bsky.social @esehnextgate.bsky.social @carsoncenter.bsky.social @greenhouseuis.net
@eseh.bsky.social @northernenvhistory.bsky.social @esehnextgate.bsky.social @carsoncenter.bsky.social @greenhouseuis.net
September 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Does anyone know of any (UK-based) ECRs in geography, history & archaeology working on the Little Ice Age? I'm looking for collaborators for a potential workshop!
@eseh.bsky.social @northernenvhistory.bsky.social @esehnextgate.bsky.social @carsoncenter.bsky.social @greenhouseuis.net
@eseh.bsky.social @northernenvhistory.bsky.social @esehnextgate.bsky.social @carsoncenter.bsky.social @greenhouseuis.net
"Egypt's geographical tradition: The post-independence moment and shifting regional imaginations " a short intervention, part of a set, out and open access in case of use.
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers | RGS Journal | Wiley Online Library
The aim of this intervention is to respond to the provocation of how different worlds and regions are imagined from the non-west. To do this from the vantage point of Egypt, I start with the specific....
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"Egypt's geographical tradition: The post-independence moment and shifting regional imaginations " a short intervention, part of a set, out and open access in case of use.
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Aya Nassar
Physical copies of this, written by Adam Hanieh l, myself and @rafeefz.bsky.social seem to be appearing on the shelves.
If you can't find a copy it's still available for preorder from Verso - www.versobooks.com/en-gb/produc...
If you can't find a copy it's still available for preorder from Verso - www.versobooks.com/en-gb/produc...
July 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Physical copies of this, written by Adam Hanieh l, myself and @rafeefz.bsky.social seem to be appearing on the shelves.
If you can't find a copy it's still available for preorder from Verso - www.versobooks.com/en-gb/produc...
If you can't find a copy it's still available for preorder from Verso - www.versobooks.com/en-gb/produc...
Reposted by Aya Nassar
We're pleased to launch this year's Political Geography RG Undergraduate Dissertation Prize! 📣 Every university can submit one for a £100 prize - deadline 15th July.
Full details and submission form available here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/p...
Full details and submission form available here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/p...
Political Geography Undergraduate Dissertation Prize 2025
The Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) is pleased to welcome submissions for the undergraduate dissertation prize, open to students at UK universities. Eligible dissertations should fall w…
polgrg.wordpress.com
May 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We're pleased to launch this year's Political Geography RG Undergraduate Dissertation Prize! 📣 Every university can submit one for a £100 prize - deadline 15th July.
Full details and submission form available here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/p...
Full details and submission form available here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/p...
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We'll be sharing some highlights over the coming weeks. Meanwhile, work on #BRISMES2026 is already underway! We’re delighted to announce that next year’s conference will be hosted by the Middle East Institute at SOAS (London) from 23–25 June 2026. We hope to see you there!
July 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We'll be sharing some highlights over the coming weeks. Meanwhile, work on #BRISMES2026 is already underway! We’re delighted to announce that next year’s conference will be hosted by the Middle East Institute at SOAS (London) from 23–25 June 2026. We hope to see you there!
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at #BRISMES2025 — to our plenary and keynote speakers, our conference organising team and student volunteers, and to our amazing hosts at Newcastle University, including the support staff who made the event possible.
July 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at #BRISMES2025 — to our plenary and keynote speakers, our conference organising team and student volunteers, and to our amazing hosts at Newcastle University, including the support staff who made the event possible.
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two-year Career Development Fellowship in IPE, expertise in East Asia or Europe-China relations particularly welcome www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNM855/c...
Career Development Fellow in International Political Economy at Durham University
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Career Development Fellow in International Political Economy at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
www.jobs.ac.uk
June 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
two-year Career Development Fellowship in IPE, expertise in East Asia or Europe-China relations particularly welcome www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNM855/c...
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#Employment The Department of Sociology, Egyptology and Anthropology at the American University in Cairo (AUC) invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Anthropology with expertise in either Religion and/or the Environment. mesana.org/resources-an...
Middle East Studies Association
The Department of Sociology, Egyptology and Anthropology (SEA) invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Anthropology with expertise in either the Anthropology of Religion and/or...
mesana.org
June 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
#Employment The Department of Sociology, Egyptology and Anthropology at the American University in Cairo (AUC) invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Anthropology with expertise in either Religion and/or the Environment. mesana.org/resources-an...
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‘The Book of Sana’a’: A Short-story Collection of Farce, Tricks, Myths, and More
Gender-swapping tricksters, farcical hiring practices, detachable heads, and the serious science of speedbumpology populate the newly released Book of Sana’a: A City in Short Fiction, edited by Laura Kasinof and part…
Gender-swapping tricksters, farcical hiring practices, detachable heads, and the serious science of speedbumpology populate the newly released Book of Sana’a: A City in Short Fiction, edited by Laura Kasinof and part…
‘The Book of Sana’a’: A Short-story Collection of Farce, Tricks, Myths, and More
Gender-swapping tricksters, farcical hiring practices, detachable heads, and the serious science of speedbumpology populate the newly released Book of Sana’a: A City in Short Fiction, edited by Laura Kasinof and part of Comma Press’s Reading the City series.
arablit.org
June 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
‘The Book of Sana’a’: A Short-story Collection of Farce, Tricks, Myths, and More
Gender-swapping tricksters, farcical hiring practices, detachable heads, and the serious science of speedbumpology populate the newly released Book of Sana’a: A City in Short Fiction, edited by Laura Kasinof and part…
Gender-swapping tricksters, farcical hiring practices, detachable heads, and the serious science of speedbumpology populate the newly released Book of Sana’a: A City in Short Fiction, edited by Laura Kasinof and part…
Reposted by Aya Nassar
taken command of the ship is a real funny way to spell hijacking
is that us english british english or spineless english
is that us english british english or spineless english
June 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
taken command of the ship is a real funny way to spell hijacking
is that us english british english or spineless english
is that us english british english or spineless english
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Eid Mubarak to everyone observing around the world today ✨️
Eid is a time of happiness & celebration but my heart feels no joy when Gaza suffers beyond words 💔
#EidMubarak #FreePalestine
Eid is a time of happiness & celebration but my heart feels no joy when Gaza suffers beyond words 💔
#EidMubarak #FreePalestine
June 6, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Eid Mubarak to everyone observing around the world today ✨️
Eid is a time of happiness & celebration but my heart feels no joy when Gaza suffers beyond words 💔
#EidMubarak #FreePalestine
Eid is a time of happiness & celebration but my heart feels no joy when Gaza suffers beyond words 💔
#EidMubarak #FreePalestine
Reposted by Aya Nassar
Join us in person or online for our next @visualpolitics.bsky.social event
Prof Juliet Fall @julietjfall.bsky.social discusses her amazing new book on Writing with Comics and Graphic Narrative in Geography
Wed 4 June, 5-6pm Brisbane time (UTC+10).
Zoom rego:
www.rolandbleiker.com/news/upcomin...
Prof Juliet Fall @julietjfall.bsky.social discusses her amazing new book on Writing with Comics and Graphic Narrative in Geography
Wed 4 June, 5-6pm Brisbane time (UTC+10).
Zoom rego:
www.rolandbleiker.com/news/upcomin...
May 29, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Join us in person or online for our next @visualpolitics.bsky.social event
Prof Juliet Fall @julietjfall.bsky.social discusses her amazing new book on Writing with Comics and Graphic Narrative in Geography
Wed 4 June, 5-6pm Brisbane time (UTC+10).
Zoom rego:
www.rolandbleiker.com/news/upcomin...
Prof Juliet Fall @julietjfall.bsky.social discusses her amazing new book on Writing with Comics and Graphic Narrative in Geography
Wed 4 June, 5-6pm Brisbane time (UTC+10).
Zoom rego:
www.rolandbleiker.com/news/upcomin...
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"The 2020 protests involved a lot of commitment by brave citizens, but largely did not have this kind of organizational base––the kind that could potentially impose the costs of a concerted strike or boycott." @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social
Why Protests Should Be Promises
Modern movements that aim to advance racial equity should withhold and promise, rather than perform, writes Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò
time.com
May 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
"The 2020 protests involved a lot of commitment by brave citizens, but largely did not have this kind of organizational base––the kind that could potentially impose the costs of a concerted strike or boycott." @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social