London Society for Medieval Studies
@londonmedieval.bsky.social
Join us for regular seminars at the Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social
Organised by postgraduate & early career researchers since 1970 📚
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Organised by postgraduate & early career researchers since 1970 📚
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We warmly invite you to another term of exciting seminars - our programme this term explores manuscripts, identity, & heritage from Central Europe to the States, Scotland to the South East 📖
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TOMORROW Joanna Tucker of @uofglasgow.bsky.social presents on ‘Multi-scribe manuscripts: reflections on cartularies & chronicles from medieval #Scotland’ 🏴
Join us online 💻 or at the Senate House @ihr.bsky.social 🏢
Register via bit.ly/londonmedieval
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Join us online 💻 or at the Senate House @ihr.bsky.social 🏢
Register via bit.ly/londonmedieval
Looking forward to seeing you there!
London Society for Medieval Studies
Founded in 1970/1, the London Society for Medieval Studies seeks to foster knowledge of, and dialogue about, the Middle Ages (c.500–c.1500 CE).
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November 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
TOMORROW Joanna Tucker of @uofglasgow.bsky.social presents on ‘Multi-scribe manuscripts: reflections on cartularies & chronicles from medieval #Scotland’ 🏴
Join us online 💻 or at the Senate House @ihr.bsky.social 🏢
Register via bit.ly/londonmedieval
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Join us online 💻 or at the Senate House @ihr.bsky.social 🏢
Register via bit.ly/londonmedieval
Looking forward to seeing you there!
NEXT WEEK Joanna Tucker @uofglasgow.bsky.social
presents on ‘Multi-scribe manuscripts: reflections on cartularies & chronicles from medieval #Scotland’ 🏴
Join us online 💻 or at the Senate House @ihr.bsky.social 🏢
Register via bit.ly/londonmedieval
#medievalsky #skystorians @natlibscot.bsky.social
presents on ‘Multi-scribe manuscripts: reflections on cartularies & chronicles from medieval #Scotland’ 🏴
Join us online 💻 or at the Senate House @ihr.bsky.social 🏢
Register via bit.ly/londonmedieval
#medievalsky #skystorians @natlibscot.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
NEXT WEEK Joanna Tucker @uofglasgow.bsky.social
presents on ‘Multi-scribe manuscripts: reflections on cartularies & chronicles from medieval #Scotland’ 🏴
Join us online 💻 or at the Senate House @ihr.bsky.social 🏢
Register via bit.ly/londonmedieval
#medievalsky #skystorians @natlibscot.bsky.social
presents on ‘Multi-scribe manuscripts: reflections on cartularies & chronicles from medieval #Scotland’ 🏴
Join us online 💻 or at the Senate House @ihr.bsky.social 🏢
Register via bit.ly/londonmedieval
#medievalsky #skystorians @natlibscot.bsky.social
Happy Halloween to those that wander the borderlands of past & present 👻
from the ghosts, spectres, spirits, wraiths, shades, poltergeists, haints & spooks that haunt our committee
[Image: Omne Borum,
BL MS Royal 6E VI (vol. i) f.267b]
from the ghosts, spectres, spirits, wraiths, shades, poltergeists, haints & spooks that haunt our committee
[Image: Omne Borum,
BL MS Royal 6E VI (vol. i) f.267b]
October 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Happy Halloween to those that wander the borderlands of past & present 👻
from the ghosts, spectres, spirits, wraiths, shades, poltergeists, haints & spooks that haunt our committee
[Image: Omne Borum,
BL MS Royal 6E VI (vol. i) f.267b]
from the ghosts, spectres, spirits, wraiths, shades, poltergeists, haints & spooks that haunt our committee
[Image: Omne Borum,
BL MS Royal 6E VI (vol. i) f.267b]
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@londonmedieval.bsky.social have the excellent Olivia Baskerville @ies-sas.bsky.social, medievalist by training, presenting her research on the 20C trade in &nationalist discourse around medieval manuscripts📖 25 Nov!
AS EVER free & open to all, book here ➡️ bit.ly/londonmedieval
AS EVER free & open to all, book here ➡️ bit.ly/londonmedieval
October 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
@londonmedieval.bsky.social have the excellent Olivia Baskerville @ies-sas.bsky.social, medievalist by training, presenting her research on the 20C trade in &nationalist discourse around medieval manuscripts📖 25 Nov!
AS EVER free & open to all, book here ➡️ bit.ly/londonmedieval
AS EVER free & open to all, book here ➡️ bit.ly/londonmedieval
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📢CFP: Annual Olivette Otele Prize 2025/26!
Our annual prize for Black UK-based history PhD students is now open for submissions!
📆Key dates:
- Abstracts due on 28th November
- Notifications on 19th December
- 8000 word essay due on 27th Feb
(1/3)
Our annual prize for Black UK-based history PhD students is now open for submissions!
📆Key dates:
- Abstracts due on 28th November
- Notifications on 19th December
- 8000 word essay due on 27th Feb
(1/3)
October 29, 2025 at 10:25 AM
📢CFP: Annual Olivette Otele Prize 2025/26!
Our annual prize for Black UK-based history PhD students is now open for submissions!
📆Key dates:
- Abstracts due on 28th November
- Notifications on 19th December
- 8000 word essay due on 27th Feb
(1/3)
Our annual prize for Black UK-based history PhD students is now open for submissions!
📆Key dates:
- Abstracts due on 28th November
- Notifications on 19th December
- 8000 word essay due on 27th Feb
(1/3)
Our next seminar on 11 Nov (5.30pm) Joanna Tucker @uofglasgow.bsky.social presents on multi-scribe cartularies and chronicles from medieval Scotland
🏴✍️📖
Hybrid session - join us online or at the Senate House @ihr.bsky.social
Book here ➡️ bit.ly/londonmedieval
#medievalsky #skystorians
🏴✍️📖
Hybrid session - join us online or at the Senate House @ihr.bsky.social
Book here ➡️ bit.ly/londonmedieval
#medievalsky #skystorians
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October 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Our next seminar on 11 Nov (5.30pm) Joanna Tucker @uofglasgow.bsky.social presents on multi-scribe cartularies and chronicles from medieval Scotland
🏴✍️📖
Hybrid session - join us online or at the Senate House @ihr.bsky.social
Book here ➡️ bit.ly/londonmedieval
#medievalsky #skystorians
🏴✍️📖
Hybrid session - join us online or at the Senate House @ihr.bsky.social
Book here ➡️ bit.ly/londonmedieval
#medievalsky #skystorians
RESCHEDULED! Excited for Olivia Baskerville‘s @ies-sas.bsky.social seminar on the early 20C #manuscript trade and local&national claims made on Bede‘s Life of St Cuthbert & Carrow Psalter
🗓️ 25 Nov
⏰ 17.30 GMT
🏢 @ihr.bsky.social &online
Sign up 👉 bit.ly/londonmedieval
#medievalsky#skystorians
🗓️ 25 Nov
⏰ 17.30 GMT
🏢 @ihr.bsky.social &online
Sign up 👉 bit.ly/londonmedieval
#medievalsky#skystorians
October 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
RESCHEDULED! Excited for Olivia Baskerville‘s @ies-sas.bsky.social seminar on the early 20C #manuscript trade and local&national claims made on Bede‘s Life of St Cuthbert & Carrow Psalter
🗓️ 25 Nov
⏰ 17.30 GMT
🏢 @ihr.bsky.social &online
Sign up 👉 bit.ly/londonmedieval
#medievalsky#skystorians
🗓️ 25 Nov
⏰ 17.30 GMT
🏢 @ihr.bsky.social &online
Sign up 👉 bit.ly/londonmedieval
#medievalsky#skystorians
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Call for Papers - The Courtauld Medieval Postgraduate Colloquium
The Courtauld Medieval Postgraduate Colloquium (Friday
www.themedievalacademyblog.org/call-for-pap...
The Courtauld Medieval Postgraduate Colloquium (Friday
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October 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Call for Papers - The Courtauld Medieval Postgraduate Colloquium
The Courtauld Medieval Postgraduate Colloquium (Friday
www.themedievalacademyblog.org/call-for-pap...
The Courtauld Medieval Postgraduate Colloquium (Friday
www.themedievalacademyblog.org/call-for-pap...
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Jobs For Medievalists
Byzantine Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship
Following substantial investment in the area of Byzantine Studies at the University of Notre Dame, including the acquisition of the Milton V.
www.themedievalacademyblog.org/jobs-for-med...
Byzantine Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship
Following substantial investment in the area of Byzantine Studies at the University of Notre Dame, including the acquisition of the Milton V.
www.themedievalacademyblog.org/jobs-for-med...
October 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Jobs For Medievalists
Byzantine Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship
Following substantial investment in the area of Byzantine Studies at the University of Notre Dame, including the acquisition of the Milton V.
www.themedievalacademyblog.org/jobs-for-med...
Byzantine Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship
Following substantial investment in the area of Byzantine Studies at the University of Notre Dame, including the acquisition of the Milton V.
www.themedievalacademyblog.org/jobs-for-med...
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🎉We are pleased to announce new Applied History Fellowships in partnership with @royalhistsoc.org & @findmypast.bsky.social.
Join us on the 19 November at our launch event to find out more about the Fellowships and how to apply:
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Join us on the 19 November at our launch event to find out more about the Fellowships and how to apply:
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🎉We are pleased to announce new Applied History Fellowships in partnership with @royalhistsoc.org & @findmypast.bsky.social.
Join us on the 19 November at our launch event to find out more about the Fellowships and how to apply:
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Join us on the 19 November at our launch event to find out more about the Fellowships and how to apply:
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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The Society now invites applications for its Workshop Grants programme 2026: bit.ly/4oPyUdZ
Grants provide funding for groups of historians to come together for a day event to work collaboratively on a shared project.
Closing date for applications: Friday 23 January 2026 #Skystorians
Grants provide funding for groups of historians to come together for a day event to work collaboratively on a shared project.
Closing date for applications: Friday 23 January 2026 #Skystorians
RHS Workshop Grants, 2026 - call now open to fund day events on historical projects - RHS
The Royal Historical Society is pleased to announce the next call for its RHS Workshop Grants for projects to take place in 2026. This scheme provides funding of £1,000 per Grant to enable historians ...
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October 21, 2025 at 7:27 AM
The Society now invites applications for its Workshop Grants programme 2026: bit.ly/4oPyUdZ
Grants provide funding for groups of historians to come together for a day event to work collaboratively on a shared project.
Closing date for applications: Friday 23 January 2026 #Skystorians
Grants provide funding for groups of historians to come together for a day event to work collaboratively on a shared project.
Closing date for applications: Friday 23 January 2026 #Skystorians
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The Department of Medieval History at the University of St Andrews invites applications for the Donald Bullough Fellowship to be taken up during either semester of the academic year 2026-2027.
The closing date for applications is Monday 1 December 2025.
The closing date for applications is Monday 1 December 2025.
October 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The Department of Medieval History at the University of St Andrews invites applications for the Donald Bullough Fellowship to be taken up during either semester of the academic year 2026-2027.
The closing date for applications is Monday 1 December 2025.
The closing date for applications is Monday 1 December 2025.
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Come and work with us! We have a two-year, half-time postdoctoral research associate position working on the @storymachine-ht.bsky.social project www.jobs.london.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai.... If you’re interested in #DigitalHumanities and/or folklore, we’d love to hear from you. Closing date 27 October.
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Project StoryMachine:London Senate House - Hybrid
The School of Advanced Study (SAS) comprises eight internationally renowned research institutes as well as centres in Digital Humanities and Public Engagement. It has four nationally and internationally recognised specialist research libraries. An important component of the humanities national infrastructure and part of the University of London, this is a really exciting time to join the School of Advanced Study as we are at the start of a new strategic plan.
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October 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Come and work with us! We have a two-year, half-time postdoctoral research associate position working on the @storymachine-ht.bsky.social project www.jobs.london.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai.... If you’re interested in #DigitalHumanities and/or folklore, we’d love to hear from you. Closing date 27 October.
Tomorrow’s seminar has been postponed due to the speaker’s illness. We apologise for the change and will share a new date as soon as possible. We send our best wishes to the speaker for a swift recovery!
On 14 October we welcome Olivia Baskerville @ies-sas.bsky.social, a medievalist by training, presenting her research on 20C London trade in & nationalist discourse around medieval manuscripts📖
#medievalsky #skystorians
As ever - free & open to all, book here ➡️
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
#medievalsky #skystorians
As ever - free & open to all, book here ➡️
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Institute of Historical Research
The Institute of Historical Research is the UK's national centre for history
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October 13, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Tomorrow’s seminar has been postponed due to the speaker’s illness. We apologise for the change and will share a new date as soon as possible. We send our best wishes to the speaker for a swift recovery!
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We are delighted to announce the full schedule for the MEMRN Winter Conference is here! Head over to our website to check out all the amazing speakers and exciting events we’ve got lined up! While you’re there, use the link to sign up for virtual attendance!
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MEMRN Winter Conference 2025
MEMRN Winter Conference 2025 The MEMRN Committee are delighted to announce the return of the Winter Conference after the huge success of last year’s inaugural in-person event in Norwich. The …
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October 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
We are delighted to announce the full schedule for the MEMRN Winter Conference is here! Head over to our website to check out all the amazing speakers and exciting events we’ve got lined up! While you’re there, use the link to sign up for virtual attendance!
memrnchase.wordpress.com/memrn-winter...
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🚨 Your reminder that there's only 1 WEEK left to get your #IMC2026 bursary application submitted.⏰
You can begin or resume your application, as well as find out more information on the process, at the following link: www.imc.leeds.ac.uk/about/bursary/
#IMC2026 #MedievalSky #Medieval #Skystorians
You can begin or resume your application, as well as find out more information on the process, at the following link: www.imc.leeds.ac.uk/about/bursary/
#IMC2026 #MedievalSky #Medieval #Skystorians
Bursaries and Awards | International Medieval Congress
Bursary Applications for IMC 2026 are now open! Read below to apply.
www.imc.leeds.ac.uk
October 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🚨 Your reminder that there's only 1 WEEK left to get your #IMC2026 bursary application submitted.⏰
You can begin or resume your application, as well as find out more information on the process, at the following link: www.imc.leeds.ac.uk/about/bursary/
#IMC2026 #MedievalSky #Medieval #Skystorians
You can begin or resume your application, as well as find out more information on the process, at the following link: www.imc.leeds.ac.uk/about/bursary/
#IMC2026 #MedievalSky #Medieval #Skystorians
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At the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies we are offering 10 fellowships for scholars at any stage in their careers to stay with us for up to 6 months (PhD candidates and senior academics) or 12 months (postdocs) to complete a research project:
www.dependency.uni-bonn.de/images/pdf-f...
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October 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
At the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies we are offering 10 fellowships for scholars at any stage in their careers to stay with us for up to 6 months (PhD candidates and senior academics) or 12 months (postdocs) to complete a research project:
www.dependency.uni-bonn.de/images/pdf-f...
www.dependency.uni-bonn.de/images/pdf-f...
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Catch up on our lecture from today, all about medievial uni students from @amwillemsen.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ0D...
Back in college: Daily life of students at European universities, 1200-1600 by Dr A. Willemsen FSA
YouTube video by SocAntiquaries
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October 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Catch up on our lecture from today, all about medievial uni students from @amwillemsen.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ0D...
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Want to work on the history of hair? I am looking for a doc and postdoc to join my project team researching #earlymodern hair, race, trade and multispecies history at the University of Lucerne.
Do apply and spread the word!
www.unilu.ch/en/universit...
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Do apply and spread the word!
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PhD position in History (100%, 4 years) - Vacancies - University of Lucerne
Assistant or doctoral positions, employment or internship: Looking for a job at the University of Lucerne? Find our listed open positions and apprenticeships here.
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October 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Want to work on the history of hair? I am looking for a doc and postdoc to join my project team researching #earlymodern hair, race, trade and multispecies history at the University of Lucerne.
Do apply and spread the word!
www.unilu.ch/en/universit...
www.unilu.ch/en/universit...
Do apply and spread the word!
www.unilu.ch/en/universit...
www.unilu.ch/en/universit...
Hello to our new followers! We are the LSMS: PGR & ECR-led since 1970, championing ✂️-edge research across the fields of medieval studies & the critical & creative possibilities of interdisciplinary work & learning
Our seminars are always free & open to all, register here 👉 bit.ly/londonmedieval
Our seminars are always free & open to all, register here 👉 bit.ly/londonmedieval
October 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Hello to our new followers! We are the LSMS: PGR & ECR-led since 1970, championing ✂️-edge research across the fields of medieval studies & the critical & creative possibilities of interdisciplinary work & learning
Our seminars are always free & open to all, register here 👉 bit.ly/londonmedieval
Our seminars are always free & open to all, register here 👉 bit.ly/londonmedieval
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📣 BSR / Early Medieval Europe Fellowship – Call for Applications!
Are you a PhD student or early career researcher in early medieval European history?
Apply now!
⏳ Deadline: 30 January 2026
More info here: bsr.ac.uk/awards-resid...
Are you a PhD student or early career researcher in early medieval European history?
Apply now!
⏳ Deadline: 30 January 2026
More info here: bsr.ac.uk/awards-resid...
October 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
📣 BSR / Early Medieval Europe Fellowship – Call for Applications!
Are you a PhD student or early career researcher in early medieval European history?
Apply now!
⏳ Deadline: 30 January 2026
More info here: bsr.ac.uk/awards-resid...
Are you a PhD student or early career researcher in early medieval European history?
Apply now!
⏳ Deadline: 30 January 2026
More info here: bsr.ac.uk/awards-resid...
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*Call for Contributors* The Medieval in Museums
@archumanities.bsky.social
Check out the full CfP via link ➡️ bit.ly/CfPMiM
Welcoming chapters/dialogues/critical-creative texts from scholars, museum professionals, creative practitioners
deadline: Mon 3 Nov (5pm GMT)
#MedievalSky #MuseumSky #CfP
@archumanities.bsky.social
Check out the full CfP via link ➡️ bit.ly/CfPMiM
Welcoming chapters/dialogues/critical-creative texts from scholars, museum professionals, creative practitioners
deadline: Mon 3 Nov (5pm GMT)
#MedievalSky #MuseumSky #CfP
October 3, 2025 at 6:30 AM
*Call for Contributors* The Medieval in Museums
@archumanities.bsky.social
Check out the full CfP via link ➡️ bit.ly/CfPMiM
Welcoming chapters/dialogues/critical-creative texts from scholars, museum professionals, creative practitioners
deadline: Mon 3 Nov (5pm GMT)
#MedievalSky #MuseumSky #CfP
@archumanities.bsky.social
Check out the full CfP via link ➡️ bit.ly/CfPMiM
Welcoming chapters/dialogues/critical-creative texts from scholars, museum professionals, creative practitioners
deadline: Mon 3 Nov (5pm GMT)
#MedievalSky #MuseumSky #CfP
Tune in tonight at 17:30 for the first LSMS seminar of the term with @annamolnar.bsky.social speaking on late medieval women’s financial literacy!
Book here:
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Book here:
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Female Financial Literacy in Late Medieval Central Europe
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September 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Tune in tonight at 17:30 for the first LSMS seminar of the term with @annamolnar.bsky.social speaking on late medieval women’s financial literacy!
Book here:
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Book here:
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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RHS First Book and Early Career Article Prizes, 2026.
We invite submissions for the Society's book and article prizes: for eligible titles published in 2025. Further details and how to apply: bit.ly/3KnR47v
Submissions are by self-nomination by an author. Closing date: 15 December #Skystorians
We invite submissions for the Society's book and article prizes: for eligible titles published in 2025. Further details and how to apply: bit.ly/3KnR47v
Submissions are by self-nomination by an author. Closing date: 15 December #Skystorians
Royal Historical Society Book and Article Prizes, 2026: submissions now invited - RHS
The Royal Historical Society invites applications for its First Book Prize, 2026 and Early Career Article Prize, 2026. The call for submissions opens on Monday 29 September 2025 and runs to Monday 15 ...
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September 29, 2025 at 7:44 AM
RHS First Book and Early Career Article Prizes, 2026.
We invite submissions for the Society's book and article prizes: for eligible titles published in 2025. Further details and how to apply: bit.ly/3KnR47v
Submissions are by self-nomination by an author. Closing date: 15 December #Skystorians
We invite submissions for the Society's book and article prizes: for eligible titles published in 2025. Further details and how to apply: bit.ly/3KnR47v
Submissions are by self-nomination by an author. Closing date: 15 December #Skystorians
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Interested in letter-writing in early medieval Britain? A three-year postdoc on @francescatinti.bsky.social’s and my project is now available. Apps close on 17th Oct. Let me know if you have any questions and please circulate! 🙂 jobs.kent.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at the University of Kent: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Are you passionate about early medieval Britain? Do you have advanced knowledge of Medieval Latin and interested in the analysis of Latin letter-writing? If yes, then you may be interested in this f...
jobs.kent.ac.uk
September 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Interested in letter-writing in early medieval Britain? A three-year postdoc on @francescatinti.bsky.social’s and my project is now available. Apps close on 17th Oct. Let me know if you have any questions and please circulate! 🙂 jobs.kent.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...