Kieran Connell
@kieranconnell.bsky.social
Historian and Writer at Queen’s University Belfast. MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN: A PEOPLE’S HISTORY out now with Hurst: https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/multicultural-britain/
Agent: Salma Begum/Greyhound Literary
Website: https://www.kieranconnell.com
Agent: Salma Begum/Greyhound Literary
Website: https://www.kieranconnell.com
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Kieran Connell
@kieranconnell.bsky.social
· Sep 30
2025 Wolfson History Prize shortlist announced
The Wolfson History Prize has revealed its 2025 shortlist, with six books in contention for the UK's most prestigious history writing prize.
www.wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk
I’m honoured that my book, MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN: A PEOPLE’S HISTORY has been shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize. Hugely grateful to the judges and the many people who have supported this work along the way
@wolfsonhistory.bsky.social
www.wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk/2025-wolfson...
@wolfsonhistory.bsky.social
www.wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk/2025-wolfson...
Incredible, congratulations
January 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Incredible, congratulations
It takes one to know one I guess
January 7, 2026 at 2:28 PM
It takes one to know one I guess
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From an email to one of our faculty members....
Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!
Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!
January 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM
From an email to one of our faculty members....
Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!
Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!
Performances have been dire like. Like, eye wateringly so. But as I say I reckon unless something really disastrous happens he will be given another shot not only with the PL win but also mitigating circumstances this year.
January 4, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Performances have been dire like. Like, eye wateringly so. But as I say I reckon unless something really disastrous happens he will be given another shot not only with the PL win but also mitigating circumstances this year.
I doubt he will go tbh. Too much credit in the bank and a lack of alternatives, unless xabi becomes available. Everyone is shit this season
January 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
I doubt he will go tbh. Too much credit in the bank and a lack of alternatives, unless xabi becomes available. Everyone is shit this season
Happy new year!
January 4, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Happy new year!
If I’m being generous, maybe Slot was determined to stop the bleeding, which he has now done. Hopefully the aim is to build on that now. The elephant in the room for me is wirtz. There’s no sense from what I’ve seen that there’s an elite pl player there, or that slot knows how best to use him
January 1, 2026 at 9:54 PM
If I’m being generous, maybe Slot was determined to stop the bleeding, which he has now done. Hopefully the aim is to build on that now. The elephant in the room for me is wirtz. There’s no sense from what I’ve seen that there’s an elite pl player there, or that slot knows how best to use him
A bit like when Brendan went from being a tiki taka disciple to signing benteke, I have no idea what the plan is
January 1, 2026 at 9:27 PM
A bit like when Brendan went from being a tiki taka disciple to signing benteke, I have no idea what the plan is
Atrociously bad - like late era Rodgers
January 1, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Atrociously bad - like late era Rodgers
A free Xmas day dinner put on by my local Belfast Bengali restaurant for people by themselves during the holidays #EverydayMulticulturalism
December 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
A free Xmas day dinner put on by my local Belfast Bengali restaurant for people by themselves during the holidays #EverydayMulticulturalism
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I enjoyed speaking to @fieryparticle.bsky.social and @polprofsteve2024.bsky.social about MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN, and its relevance for the politics of today
open.spotify.com/episode/59aX...
open.spotify.com/episode/59aX...
Multicultural Britain with Kieran Connell
open.spotify.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I enjoyed speaking to @fieryparticle.bsky.social and @polprofsteve2024.bsky.social about MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN, and its relevance for the politics of today
open.spotify.com/episode/59aX...
open.spotify.com/episode/59aX...
I enjoyed speaking to @fieryparticle.bsky.social and @polprofsteve2024.bsky.social about MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN, and its relevance for the politics of today
open.spotify.com/episode/59aX...
open.spotify.com/episode/59aX...
Multicultural Britain with Kieran Connell
open.spotify.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I enjoyed speaking to @fieryparticle.bsky.social and @polprofsteve2024.bsky.social about MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN, and its relevance for the politics of today
open.spotify.com/episode/59aX...
open.spotify.com/episode/59aX...
It’s obvious to me that Reform UK is gunning for the Race Relations Act - the pioneering legislation that outlawed the incitement of racial hatred.
“Insane” says Goodwin. We were in the throes of civil unrest & this twat told ppl to “Head for the hotels housing them and burn them to the ground”
Goodwin wants us to believe it was merely an “anti immigration tweet” rather than reality: incitement to riot/murder.
Goodwin wants us to believe it was merely an “anti immigration tweet” rather than reality: incitement to riot/murder.
December 18, 2025 at 10:44 AM
It’s obvious to me that Reform UK is gunning for the Race Relations Act - the pioneering legislation that outlawed the incitement of racial hatred.
Couldn’t stop listening. A case study into the problems with UK trade publishing, its lack of representativeness and its massive blind spot on race in particular
December 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Couldn’t stop listening. A case study into the problems with UK trade publishing, its lack of representativeness and its massive blind spot on race in particular
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I've asked the Chief Ex of the Housing Executive to open an emergency shelter over the winter in Belfast City Centre. 2 deaths last week & over 50 rough sleepers nightly.
Meanwhile our MLAs have taken a 4 week Xmas break.
What are the 20 MLAs in the city doing to tackle homelessness?
Meanwhile our MLAs have taken a 4 week Xmas break.
What are the 20 MLAs in the city doing to tackle homelessness?
December 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I've asked the Chief Ex of the Housing Executive to open an emergency shelter over the winter in Belfast City Centre. 2 deaths last week & over 50 rough sleepers nightly.
Meanwhile our MLAs have taken a 4 week Xmas break.
What are the 20 MLAs in the city doing to tackle homelessness?
Meanwhile our MLAs have taken a 4 week Xmas break.
What are the 20 MLAs in the city doing to tackle homelessness?
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My review of Salman Rushdie’s new collection of short stories, THE ELEVENTH HOUR, is in today’s Irish Times
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie: A new collection rich with pathos and reflection
The warmth with which Rushdie’s revisits the landscapes of his life results in humour and genuine sadness
www.irishtimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
My review of Salman Rushdie’s new collection of short stories, THE ELEVENTH HOUR, is in today’s Irish Times
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
My review of Salman Rushdie’s new collection of short stories, THE ELEVENTH HOUR, is in today’s Irish Times
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie: A new collection rich with pathos and reflection
The warmth with which Rushdie’s revisits the landscapes of his life results in humour and genuine sadness
www.irishtimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
My review of Salman Rushdie’s new collection of short stories, THE ELEVENTH HOUR, is in today’s Irish Times
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
I know what I’m having on the way home from the pub later then
December 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I know what I’m having on the way home from the pub later then
What’s up, babe? You’ve barely touched your Christmas Chip dinner
December 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
What’s up, babe? You’ve barely touched your Christmas Chip dinner
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Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
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Desperately sad to hear of the death of the wonderful Martin Parr. I had the pleasure of doing the text for A Fair Day in 1984 and again for his recent collection of Irish photographs. He was warm, funny, brilliant and utterly dedicated to his art. His infinite curiosity will linger infinitely.
December 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Desperately sad to hear of the death of the wonderful Martin Parr. I had the pleasure of doing the text for A Fair Day in 1984 and again for his recent collection of Irish photographs. He was warm, funny, brilliant and utterly dedicated to his art. His infinite curiosity will linger infinitely.
Personally think they will stick with slot as he’s their appointment and would be an admission they got it wrong if they sack him. Plus that’s what badly run clubs like Utd do. I think it’s under acknowledged the impact of Heitinga going in the summer though - supposed to be an excellent coach
December 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Personally think they will stick with slot as he’s their appointment and would be an admission they got it wrong if they sack him. Plus that’s what badly run clubs like Utd do. I think it’s under acknowledged the impact of Heitinga going in the summer though - supposed to be an excellent coach
Poor planning with hindsight to think salah, wirtz and Ekitike could play in the same team
December 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Poor planning with hindsight to think salah, wirtz and Ekitike could play in the same team