Dr Jen Baker
@jendeavour.bsky.social
Lecturer in c19th and c20th Literature. #Gothic #DeathStudies #Childhood
Assoc Editor @ Gothic Studies
Assoc Editor @ Gothic Studies
Pinned
At the donation centre, ready to let the NHS suck my blood 🧛♂️❤️🖤
In tribute, here's Dracula during his appearance on Friday (and who knows, maybe he will get my donation...)
#GiveBlood
In tribute, here's Dracula during his appearance on Friday (and who knows, maybe he will get my donation...)
#GiveBlood
What a fabulous sweatshirt from @helleborezine.bsky.social - looks like you can buy it here if anyone is looking for Christmas presents 🖤😈 everpress.com/profile/hell...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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‘Demonic’ Wind in the Willows jumper banned from Westminster Abbey
Woman told to remove or cover up garment featuring 1908 illustration of Pan lest it offend worshippers
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
What a fabulous sweatshirt from @helleborezine.bsky.social - looks like you can buy it here if anyone is looking for Christmas presents 🖤😈 everpress.com/profile/hell...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Publication day! My special issue on Algernon Blackwood and the Gothic is officially out: www.euppublishing.com/toc/gothic/c...
My heartfelt thanks to all the contributors. So much in here - will cover in future posts. The issue positions B as a major force in C20th British Gothic.
My heartfelt thanks to all the contributors. So much in here - will cover in future posts. The issue positions B as a major force in C20th British Gothic.
Edinburgh University Press Journals - Table of Contents - gothic: Vol 27, No 3
www.euppublishing.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Holy shit, just learned about the typewriter art of Montserrat Alberich Escardívol, a Catalan typist. Using an extra wide typewriter and 180 color ribbons, she built up elaborate images from simple characters like 'm' and '.' and ';'. Here is her typewritten painting of the Cathedral of Barcelona.
November 13, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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Thrilled to share that Killing Children in British Fiction has been jointly awarded the @bacls.bsky.social Monograph Prize 2025. Thanks to judges; huge congratulations fellow winner @dremmaparker.bsky.social and shortlisted @olihaslam.bsky.social @gabriele-lazzari.bsky.social.
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bacls.org/news/187/
News - BACLS Monograph Prize 2025 Winners
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November 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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"In truth you do not value culture at all, and are in fact running a giant heritage museum in which the only cultural workers you respect are the dead ones."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Does Britain value culture any more? Ask the striking workers at the British Library | Zadie Smith
The dispute over pay at this great national institution gets to the heart of our misplaced priorities, says novelist Zadie Smith
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
"In truth you do not value culture at all, and are in fact running a giant heritage museum in which the only cultural workers you respect are the dead ones."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Call for papers for my latest project - 'Gothic Pre-Raphaelitism': serenatrowbridge.substack.com/p/gothic-pre...
Please share with anyone who may be interested!
#gothic #preraphaelite #preraphaelitism @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social
Please share with anyone who may be interested!
#gothic #preraphaelite #preraphaelitism @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Call for papers for my latest project - 'Gothic Pre-Raphaelitism': serenatrowbridge.substack.com/p/gothic-pre...
Please share with anyone who may be interested!
#gothic #preraphaelite #preraphaelitism @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social
Please share with anyone who may be interested!
#gothic #preraphaelite #preraphaelitism @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social
Just giving my childhood memories a refresh (and probably a scarring insight to the horrors Behind the Scenes) with Girlbands Forever on BBC iplayer
November 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Just giving my childhood memories a refresh (and probably a scarring insight to the horrors Behind the Scenes) with Girlbands Forever on BBC iplayer
Fabulous Autumnal glow this weekend ✨️ 🧡🍂
November 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Fabulous Autumnal glow this weekend ✨️ 🧡🍂
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Just doing my bit to share the petitions for the University of #Nottingham's music and modern language degree courses. So distressingly shortsighted.
karenmcaulaymusicologist.blog/2025/11/08/u...
karenmcaulaymusicologist.blog/2025/11/08/u...
University of Nottingham, you cannot drop Music and Modern Languages!
The screenshot below, is of the University of Nottingham Music Department homepage. A flourishing department, which sadly hit the news for all the wrong reasons a couple of days ago. BBC News:- Uni…
karenmcaulaymusicologist.blog
November 9, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Just doing my bit to share the petitions for the University of #Nottingham's music and modern language degree courses. So distressingly shortsighted.
karenmcaulaymusicologist.blog/2025/11/08/u...
karenmcaulaymusicologist.blog/2025/11/08/u...
Currently (just about) functioning between 5-8
November 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Currently (just about) functioning between 5-8
November 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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IT’S HERE! Our first volume of strange and supernatural stories for the darker half of the year. Nine new tales by masters of the genre: Ramsey Campbell, Helen Grant, Reggie Oliver, Ally Wilkes, Steve Toase, Verity Holloway and more.
👉🏼 Get your copy on www.helleborezine.com
👉🏼 Get your copy on www.helleborezine.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
IT’S HERE! Our first volume of strange and supernatural stories for the darker half of the year. Nine new tales by masters of the genre: Ramsey Campbell, Helen Grant, Reggie Oliver, Ally Wilkes, Steve Toase, Verity Holloway and more.
👉🏼 Get your copy on www.helleborezine.com
👉🏼 Get your copy on www.helleborezine.com
Farewell Miss Flite - released from Chancery at last ❤️
Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins dies aged 85 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins dies aged 85 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins dies aged 85
Family pays tribute to actor, who was a ‘bright, sparky, witty presence on stage and screen’
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Farewell Miss Flite - released from Chancery at last ❤️
Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins dies aged 85 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins dies aged 85 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Good God. Solidarity with everyone affected - absolutely unbelievable.
Even more so that it is being allowed to happen by those in Power, from a party I once saw as defender of the Arts. Shameful.
So we'll have to get that power back. 💪🏻
#picketline
#UCUballot
@ucu.org.uk
Even more so that it is being allowed to happen by those in Power, from a party I once saw as defender of the Arts. Shameful.
So we'll have to get that power back. 💪🏻
#picketline
#UCUballot
@ucu.org.uk
'Music and modern foreign languages degrees are among courses being suspended at the University of Nottingham, with the institution saying it “cannot rely on additional income” from the coming tuition fee rises.' 1/3
Nottingham suspends music, language and nursing courses
University says financial uncertainties continue as government’s proposed student levy will ‘wipe out any benefits’ from rising tuition fees
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Good God. Solidarity with everyone affected - absolutely unbelievable.
Even more so that it is being allowed to happen by those in Power, from a party I once saw as defender of the Arts. Shameful.
So we'll have to get that power back. 💪🏻
#picketline
#UCUballot
@ucu.org.uk
Even more so that it is being allowed to happen by those in Power, from a party I once saw as defender of the Arts. Shameful.
So we'll have to get that power back. 💪🏻
#picketline
#UCUballot
@ucu.org.uk
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My TV Crime Penguin Postcard series is now available as a choose-your-own quintet. Get your bunch of fives here: colemandesign.co.uk/tv-crime-pen...
November 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
My TV Crime Penguin Postcard series is now available as a choose-your-own quintet. Get your bunch of fives here: colemandesign.co.uk/tv-crime-pen...
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A new special issue of English Studies I'm really keen to put together! Please consider submitting and circulate widely! @drchrislouttit.bsky.social bookshoplit.com/cfp-booksell...
CFP: Bookselling and Literature
Bookselling and LiteratureA Special Issue of English Studies Guest Editor: Matthew Chambers (matthew.chambers@uj.edu.pl) One of the best-known literary friendships was formed in a bookshop, and one…
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November 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Original post was about 9am, it's now 3.15pm and the washing is still out, windows still open...
Wondering whether I can get the attention of another neighbour at the back and prompt them to check...
Wondering whether I can get the attention of another neighbour at the back and prompt them to check...
The downstairs bathroom windows have also been open since at least yesterday. Sun is now out so maybe they are leaving it do dry.
How long do I leave it before potentially outing myself as a weirdo and going to check on the house...
How long do I leave it before potentially outing myself as a weirdo and going to check on the house...
a man is taking a picture with a camera that says ' nikon ' on it
ALT: a man is taking a picture with a camera that says ' nikon ' on it
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November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Original post was about 9am, it's now 3.15pm and the washing is still out, windows still open...
Wondering whether I can get the attention of another neighbour at the back and prompt them to check...
Wondering whether I can get the attention of another neighbour at the back and prompt them to check...
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Come and study with me! Call for doctoral proposals in the field of Romance and/or Erotica at Falmouth University: www.falmouth.ac.uk/research/phd...
Romance and/or Erotica
This Research & Knowledge Exchange Doctoral Project brief summarises our priority areas of research interest under the heading of: Romance and/or Erotica
www.falmouth.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Come and study with me! Call for doctoral proposals in the field of Romance and/or Erotica at Falmouth University: www.falmouth.ac.uk/research/phd...
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Happy November 5th - a.k.a. Bonfire Night! 🖤
Marked with fires and fireworks for over 400 years, on this day in 1605 Guido Fawkes was arrested attempting to blow up the Houses of Parliament - though he was but one member of the broader Catholic conspiracy...
#WyrdWednesday
Marked with fires and fireworks for over 400 years, on this day in 1605 Guido Fawkes was arrested attempting to blow up the Houses of Parliament - though he was but one member of the broader Catholic conspiracy...
#WyrdWednesday
November 5, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Happy November 5th - a.k.a. Bonfire Night! 🖤
Marked with fires and fireworks for over 400 years, on this day in 1605 Guido Fawkes was arrested attempting to blow up the Houses of Parliament - though he was but one member of the broader Catholic conspiracy...
#WyrdWednesday
Marked with fires and fireworks for over 400 years, on this day in 1605 Guido Fawkes was arrested attempting to blow up the Houses of Parliament - though he was but one member of the broader Catholic conspiracy...
#WyrdWednesday
Okay, so I know this might sound weird...
Monday one of my neighbours at back whose garden I can see from my office window (where i've been working 7am-6pm each day) put out her washing. Standard.
Yesterday the washing was still out & got soaked. This morning it's still there, all bunched up.
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Monday one of my neighbours at back whose garden I can see from my office window (where i've been working 7am-6pm each day) put out her washing. Standard.
Yesterday the washing was still out & got soaked. This morning it's still there, all bunched up.
👇
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Okay, so I know this might sound weird...
Monday one of my neighbours at back whose garden I can see from my office window (where i've been working 7am-6pm each day) put out her washing. Standard.
Yesterday the washing was still out & got soaked. This morning it's still there, all bunched up.
👇
Monday one of my neighbours at back whose garden I can see from my office window (where i've been working 7am-6pm each day) put out her washing. Standard.
Yesterday the washing was still out & got soaked. This morning it's still there, all bunched up.
👇
November 5, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Did you know Mary Shelley once had to correct Sir Walter Scott for crediting her novel, Frankenstein, to her husband? 🔍
For one day only, see this story on paper at the National Library:
➡️ Mary Shelley's letter to Sir Walter Scott
➡️ Rare early editions & items from our archives
➡️ and more!
For one day only, see this story on paper at the National Library:
➡️ Mary Shelley's letter to Sir Walter Scott
➡️ Rare early editions & items from our archives
➡️ and more!
November 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Ooo - with teacher hat on I hope this is as interesting as HBP...
From Graeme Macrae Burnet, the Booker-shortlisted author of HIS BLOODY PROJECT, comes the dark, psychological thriller, BENBECULA. Out now from @textpublishing.bsky.social in Australia & New Zealand!📚
www.booktopia.com.au/benbecula-gr...
www.booktopia.com.au/benbecula-gr...
November 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Ooo - with teacher hat on I hope this is as interesting as HBP...
November 4, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Engaged in the great Tesco Christmas Slot battle this morning. Not a win they would put in any Chronicles, but a small enough victory 🙄🤣
a group of people are standing in front of a supermarket sweep sign
ALT: a group of people are standing in front of a supermarket sweep sign
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November 4, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Engaged in the great Tesco Christmas Slot battle this morning. Not a win they would put in any Chronicles, but a small enough victory 🙄🤣