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🚒 Digital by day, mummy-obsessed Victorianist by night⚱️

📚 'Egyptian Gothic: 1884-1920' out now!

🕸️ https://www.drjaysullivan.com/
🔗 https://lnk.bio/jayin35mm
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I'm this week's guest on the excellent Ressurectionists podcast!

Is being squashed into jam the best 19th century death?
Is looking at mummies dark tourism?
Why aren't mummies more popular?

Available everywhere you get your podcasts and in video form too.

🎧: youtu.be/OyKqzmdHOpw?...
The Dark Victorian Obsession with Ancient Egypt: Curses, Mummies & Madness
YouTube video by The Resurrectionists Podcast
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November 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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✨2025 EVENTS⭐

I'm at @lcflondon.bsky.social for @victorianhand.bsky.social's conference "The Hand: Emotions,
Embodiment, Identity."

I'm also The Fortean Society's January guest speaker. Tickets available soon!

I've also been busy recording podcasts and YouTube content, so watch this space...
An events poster featuring a woman holding a book titled "Egyptian Gothic 1884-1920" by Jay S. Sullivan. The left side of the poster has a dark blue background with the white text "EVENTS" at the top. Below the title is a schedule of two events: "08.01 Paper @ London College of Fashion 'Severed Hands in the Egyptian Gothic'" and "27.01 Talk @ The Fortean Society 'Victorian Mummymania' The Bell Pub, E1 7EX." The woman has blonde hair, dramatic blue eyeshadow, and is wearing a blue and black patterned shirt. She is holding the book up near her face.
October 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Thanks to everyone who attended my sold out talk at The Last Tuesday Society. Your support means everything.

The perfect venue to talk about the weird world of Egyptomania 💀 💜

The Museum's creatures walked away with some new reading material too...

#newauthor
Jay Sullivan, a blonde person with tattoos sits at a dark wooden table in a dimly lit room. They are wearing a blue and black patterned dress. On the table is a book and a looped rope. In the background, there is a figure with ram horns and a taxidermy-like chandelier hanging above the table.
August 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Tonight's my SOLD OUT talk at The Last Tuesday Society.
Doors 18.30
Let's get spooky this summer 💀 ⛱️
Jay Sullivan is a blonde person with tattoos on their arms. She holds up a book with a blue and white cover titled "Egyptian Gothic" by Jay Sullivan.
August 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Lovely afternoon presenting at the @issegyptomania.bsky.social conference!
A screenshot of a virtual presentation about a book titled "Egyptian Gothic: 1884-1920." The screen shows the book cover, two QR codes, and a discount code. To the right, there is a video feed of a person with blonde hair, identified as "Jay Sullivan," speaking.
August 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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My book is out in the world! Like a Kendrick Lamar album, my publisher just quietly dropped it last Sunday without telling me.

However, academic publishing is pricey! If you don't fancy spending £110 for a hardback or £87.50 for an e-book, here's how you can support me. (🧵 1/6)
July 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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What do Art Deco, cannibalism, drug use, floriography and mass-consumerism all have in common? 🤔
(🧵)
July 10, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Getting real now!

I'm just making the last tweaks to the proof of my book and seeing it in print is so exciting.

Can't wait for you to unwrap Egyptian Gothic on the 16th August.

#academia #history #victorian #firsttimeauthor
An uncorrected proof from a book. The two page spread shows both text and an illustration from Pharos the Egyptian.
July 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Talk alert! ⚠️

Unwrapping the Victorian’s Mummy Obsession
19 Aug
18.30-20.30

Come, sip absinthe, and listen to me talk about the weirder side of Egyptomania at The Last Tuesday Society.

Early-bird tickets are nearly sold out.

thelasttuesdaysociety.org/exhibition/u...

#history #talk #london
Unwrapping the Victorian’s Mummy Obsession with Dr Jay Sullivan - LIVE - The Last Tuesday Society
Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture. Tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil’s Botany Chocolate Absinthe. Doors open at 6:30pm and talk starts […]
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May 21, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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My website is live!

Learn more about my upcoming monograph, and get in touch to book me for podcasts, talks, and conferences 📚

#writingcommunity #history #authors
May 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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📚 COVER REVEAL AND PUBLICATION DATE ⚱️

The temperature isn't the only thing that's rising this summer... Egyptian Gothic: 1884-1920 will be out on the 5th August.

Here's a sneaky preview of the cover.

Pre-orders coming soon...

#booksky #firsttimeauthor #egypt #victorian
An advertisement for the book "Egyptian Gothic: 1884–1920" by Jay Sullivan, published by Palgrave Macmillan, available August 5th. The ad features the book's cover on the left and a quote praising the book on the right.
May 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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If anyone is after a good social history read, pick up No Ordinary Deaths by @mollyconisbee.bsky.social. Especially enjoyed reading about the insane textile production behind Victorian mourning culture.

#booksky #currentlyreading
A dark-colored book titled "No Ordinary Deaths: A People's History of Mortality" by Molly Conisbee, featuring an illustration of an urn flanked by skeletons, stands on a bookshelf.
May 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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It's outdoor reading season in London, so here's what I've been reading this week🌼 ☀️

The new @hallierubenhold.bsky.social is so good! I've been touched by how hard Belle's friends worked to find out what happened to her and to bring Crippen to justice.
A close-up, angled shot of a book lying on green grass with small white daisies scattered around it. The book is titled "The Story of a Murder" by Hallie Rubenhold, with the subtitle "The Wives, The Mistress and Doctor Crippen." The cover is primarily red and features a black and white photograph of a woman in a vintage dress. A close-up, angled shot of a book and a bottle of beer on a wooden picnic table outdoors. The book, titled "Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism" by Amanda Montell, is open and lying flat on the table. It has a colorful cover with a retro design, featuring abstract shapes and a small illustration of a flying saucer. Next to the book is a clear glass bottle of Sol beer, partially filled, with a lime wedge inside.
April 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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It's my viva-versary! 🥂

One year ago I successfully defended my PhD.

I've been pretty quiet academically, but the manuscript for my book 'Egyptian Gothic 1880-1920' is now complete.

Release info coming soon... 📚
March 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Considering I only picked up photography as a hobby last year, I think these are pretty good 📸 #cinematic #DSLR
london-fire.bsky.social London Fire Brigade @london-fire.bsky.social · Mar 24
🧑‍🚒 Training exercise at Colchester FC ⚽

Last week, we headed over to Colchester FC to test how we’d respond to a marauding terrorist attack (MTA).

We worked with @londonambulance.nhs.uk and the Metropolitan Police to simulate a high-threat, mass casualty incident.
Firefighters attend to multiple dummy casualties laid out near red smoke during a simulated disaster drill outside Colchester United Football Club. Firefighters in full gear walk past emergency vehicles, including fire engines and a marked police SUV, during a coordinated response exercise outside a large building. Firefighters in high-visibility helmets and gear work in teams with stretchers and dummy casualties during a large-scale emergency response drill, with smoke and fire trucks in the background. Firefighters attend to multiple dummy casualties laid out near red smoke during a simulated disaster drill outside Colchester United Football Club.
March 24, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Neo-Victorian and Egyptianised Gothic? I am excited to start this one.

Such a beautiful cover too.

Anyone else picked it up yet? 📚

#booksky
Front cover of the book "Nephthys" by Rachel Louise Driscoll, held in a person's hand, with a decorative teal and orange design featuring a silhouette of a woman.
February 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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BOOK MANUSCRIPT IS IN 🙌📚

Now to enjoy life before the Sword of Damacles that is publisher's amends drops.
Jay is a blonde, white woman. She wears a polka dot blouse and holds a cocktail. She is in a bar with dim-lighting and books on the wall.
February 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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10/10 day at work as Blue's photographer 📸
london-fire.bsky.social London Fire Brigade @london-fire.bsky.social · Jan 20
Meet Blue on #BlueMonday 💙 🐶

Blue - a miniature Australian Shepherd - is a well-being and trauma support dog. His job is to support those affected by major trauma, whether that's after a major incident or as part of a regular mental health and resilience programme.
A fluffy, blue merle Australian Shepherd mix with striking blue eyes stands on a wooden beam in an outdoor garden setting. The dog's fur is a mix of white, black, and gray, and it has a friendly expression with its mouth slightly open. Behind it, there is lush green foliage and tall plants. The Australian Shepherd mix is lying on a blue carpeted office floor, receiving a treat from a woman in a striped shirt and jeans. A small orange training button with a paw print is nearby. In the background, people in business attire are standing and conversing. The dog is now sitting in the office space, attentively taking a treat from the same woman kneeling on the floor. The scene shows a casual and pet-friendly office environment.
January 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Look ma - I launched a social media channel!

If you want to stay abreast of fire incidents in London or are interested in sick training exercise photos like these, give us a follow 🔥🚒
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Hello @bsky.app! 👋

We thought it was about time we joined in and connected with you all.

Follow us for incidents, safety advice, community work & more 🚒

#HelloBluesky #LFB #LondonFireBrigade
Firefighters in PPE and breathing apparatus stand together, with fire engine in background and hoses in foreground. Firefighter in PPE and breathing apparatus pulls hose in a narrow corridor, with planes in background of the RAF Museum. Firefighters in PPE and breathing apparatus stand in the foreground, with art in frames and a grand piano in background, of the V&A Museum. Taken from above. Five fire engines parked in a row, with one behind and a Command Unit further back, all cordoned off.
January 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Spending New Year with your mummy (🧵 1/2)

If you give a New Year's party, keep an eye on your mummy. When people start throwing streamers, they might pull one of his loose ends and unravel him.
If you give a New Year's party, keep an eye on your mummy. When people start throwing streamers, they might pull one of his loose ends and unravel him.
January 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Merry Christmas everyone! I spent it taking pictures of the sassy street cats of Athens 📸 🐈
Jay takes a photo of a white cat on top of a car, her camera is obscured by her clutch bag. An Athens street scene with graffiti and two cats, one perched upon a car and one sat upon a doorstep.
December 26, 2024 at 2:26 PM
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He's hiring a ship
He's packing his cloak
He's moving to England
To follow some bloke
Dracula is coming to town
December 14, 2024 at 6:35 PM
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Microsoft: and AS SOON as you turn on your device Teams will open!

Me: but what if I don’t want-

Microsoft: TEAMS WILL OPEN
December 13, 2024 at 5:25 PM
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Me this Sunday, as once again I find myself indexing another chapter of my book.
a video game character says you 've met with a terrible fate haven t you
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December 8, 2024 at 12:50 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

According to Monster Holidays (1974):

"Your mummy won't eat a Thanksgiving dinner, but he will enjoy the spicy smell of the dressing. He him- self was once stuffed with spices and aromatic herbs. Why not add to his aroma by shaking some thyme and sage on his chest?"
A woman simultaneously pours herbs onto a mummy and a Thanksgiving turkey.
November 27, 2024 at 2:06 PM