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Kieran Connell
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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
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Kieran Connell @kieranconnell.bsky.social · Sep 30
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

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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.
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Mosques set on fire, shot at with air guns, and smashed with paving slabs.

Just the latest examples of the real world consequences of the political mainstreaming of racism

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Flags and Christian nationalist slogans feature in soaring attacks on UK mosques
Between July and October, 25 buildings were targeted in 27 attacks, according to British Muslim Trust
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November 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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This discussion on multiculturalism in Ireland and Britain is happening *tonight* in Europe House in Dublin

Hopefully see any Dubs I follow there

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Learning From The Neighbours: Multiculturalism in Ireland and the UK | Office in Dublin | European Parliament
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November 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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I’m speaking about Salman Rushdie at the Cambridge Modern History seminar, St John’s College tomorrow afternoon. Join us if you can

www.hist.cam.ac.uk/event-series...
Modern British History | Faculty of History University of Cambridge
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October 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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No shame, no opprobrium: racism is priced in now. Of all the right’s victories, this one has been critical | Jason Okundaye
No shame, no opprobrium: racism is priced in now. Of all the right’s victories, this one has been critical | Jason Okundaye
In this age of Tory nativism and Faragist populism, the question isn’t ‘is this person a bigot’? Now it is ‘does that matter at all?’ says Guardian writer Jason Okundaye
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October 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Rosie from Juno Books selling the lads
October 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Happening tonight in the steel city
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If you’re in Sheffield or the vicinity this Sat night, why not come along to this @otsfestival.bsky.social discussion of multiculturalism with myself, Emer O’Neill & others. Tickets and details 👇

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In partnership with Speaking Volumes through their Breaking Ground Ireland Arts Council England funded project
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October 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Tomorrow, @writersmosaic joins @OffTheShelfFest for 'Diverse Islands' - a vital conversation on race, identity & multiculturalism across the UK & Ireland. 🌍📚

With Kieran Connell, Emer O’Neill, Charlotte Rea-Patel & host John Siddique. In partnership with @SpeakVolumes.
October 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Was asked by @wolfsonhistory.bsky.social to pick my favourite non fiction books. Basically went for the books I had by my side as I wrote MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN. Featuring books by @sarahknott.bsky.social, @bungatuffie.bsky.social & Mike Davis, among others 👇

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Kieran Connell's favourite historical non-fiction books
Checkout out this list on Bookshop
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October 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Was asked by @wolfsonhistory.bsky.social to pick my favourite non fiction books. Basically went for the books I had by my side as I wrote MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN. Featuring books by @sarahknott.bsky.social, @bungatuffie.bsky.social & Mike Davis, among others 👇

uk.bookshop.org/lists/kieran...
Kieran Connell's favourite historical non-fiction books
Checkout out this list on Bookshop
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October 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Looking for #history book recommendations?

Kieran Connell (@kieranconnell.bsky.social) has selected some of his favourite historical non-fiction books, which you can check out on our
@bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social page ⬇️ 📚

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October 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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"Original and captivating."

The #WolfsonHistoryPrize judges on why they have shortlisted Kieran Connell's (@kieranconnell.bsky.social) 'Multicultural Britain: A People’s History' (@hurstpublishers.bsky.social) for the 2025 prize.
October 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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If you’re in Sheffield or the vicinity this Sat night, why not come along to this @otsfestival.bsky.social discussion of multiculturalism with myself, Emer O’Neill & others. Tickets and details 👇

offtheshelf.org.uk/events/diver...
In partnership with Speaking Volumes through their Breaking Ground Ireland Arts Council England funded project
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October 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Kieran Connell (@kieranconnell.bsky.social), the 2025 #WolfsonHistoryPrize shortlisted author, on learning from the mistakes of the past.

Discover more about Kieran Connell through the Q&A on our website ⬇️

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October 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Both Tommy Robinson and Keir Starmer want a load of openly racist football fans to be allowed to travel to Birmingham, a city with an “ethnic minority” majority. What does that tell you?

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Standing with Maccabi’s football hooligans against local police – is that what patriotism looks like now? | Jonathan Liew
Tommy Robinson is said to be going to Villa Park as a Maccabi Tel Aviv fan. Do the politicians jumping on this bandwagon care what they are doing, asks Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew
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October 21, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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For this week's #WolfsonHistoryPrize 2025 shortlist showcase, we'll be spotlighting 'Multicultural Britain: A People’s History' by Kieran Connell (@kieranconnell.bsky.social) (@hurstpublishers.bsky.social)

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October 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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QUB academic on need for change over immigration debates: ‘People will think I’m a liberal elite, divorced from real issues…’

https://www.europesays.com/2503323/

Writer and academic Dr Kieran Connell talks to Gillian Halliday about his new book about Multiculturalism, witnessing …
QUB academic on need for change over immigration debates: ‘People will think I'm a liberal elite, divorced from real issues…’ - EUROPE SAYS
Kieran Connell has been discussing the phenomenon of an unlikely alliance as an Irish tricolour and Union flag are held aloft side-by-side
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October 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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I spoke to the Belfast Telegraph about my book, being shortlisted for the @wolfsonhistory.bsky.social and the state of multiculturalism in the UK and Ireland today

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QUB historian on 2024 Belfast disorder: ‘Anti-migrant sentiment cut through the deepest of cultural ties that many of us thought never would happen’
Dr Kieran Connell, a historian at Queen’s University, witnessed first-hand the violence in August 2024 that erupted from the anti-immigration protests in Belfast city centre when businesses were attac...
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
October 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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I spoke to the Belfast Telegraph about my book, being shortlisted for the @wolfsonhistory.bsky.social and the state of multiculturalism in the UK and Ireland today

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/qub-his...
QUB historian on 2024 Belfast disorder: ‘Anti-migrant sentiment cut through the deepest of cultural ties that many of us thought never would happen’
Dr Kieran Connell, a historian at Queen’s University, witnessed first-hand the violence in August 2024 that erupted from the anti-immigration protests in Belfast city centre when businesses were attac...
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
October 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Looking forward to taking part in this discussion in Dublin in a couple of weeks. Join us if you can!

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October 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Handsworth legend Apache Indian is everything Robert Jenrick claims to want — he’s a symbol of the diversity of modern Britain.

But instead of celebrating voices like his, our leaders cling to Union Jacks like toddlers at a funfair.
My piece in today’s Observer👇

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Apache Indian could teach Jenrick a thing or two about in...
Growing up in diverse Birmingham defined my world view. What other city could have inspired Apache Indian’s mash-up?
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October 12, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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Handsworth legend Apache Indian is everything Robert Jenrick claims to want — he’s a symbol of the diversity of modern Britain.

But instead of celebrating voices like his, our leaders cling to Union Jacks like toddlers at a funfair.
My piece in today’s Observer👇

observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
Apache Indian could teach Jenrick a thing or two about in...
Growing up in diverse Birmingham defined my world view. What other city could have inspired Apache Indian’s mash-up?
observer.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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I have a piece in this weekend’s Observer in which I use the legendary Apache Indian to take down the definitely not legendary Robert Jenrick

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Change your tune, Jenrick. For integration, look no furth...
Growing up in diverse Birmingham defined my world view. What other city could have inspired Apache Indian’s mash-up?
observer.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
kieranconnell.bsky.social
I have a piece in this weekend’s Observer in which I use the legendary Apache Indian to take down the definitely not legendary Robert Jenrick

observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
Change your tune, Jenrick. For integration, look no furth...
Growing up in diverse Birmingham defined my world view. What other city could have inspired Apache Indian’s mash-up?
observer.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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A clip of me on BBC Radio this morning responding to Jenrick’s comments about Handsworth
October 8, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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A weird time to be a historian of multiculturalism, who grew up in Birmingham as one of a handful of white kids at school, who has also written a book on Handsworth. My thoughts on Robert Jenrick’s unabashed racism in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social

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What Robert Jenrick doesn’t understand about Birmingham
I was one of a handful of white kids at my school in the city. It enriched my life and worldview
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October 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM