Louise Duckling
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Editorial Services for Academics | www.louiseduckling.com Intermediate Member of the CIEP | Literary Historian (18c women writers) | Reviews editor for Women's Writing journal
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A year in the life of an editor — Louise Duckling Editorial
12 January 2026 My editorial year: the numbers, subject areas, services provided, and a reflection on overall trends in 2025.
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In 2025 I edited various projects (books, PhD theses, journal articles) across various disciplines (history, literature, education, business, law). One thing shared in common? Authors wanted more human support. More reflections on my year in editing: www.louiseduckling.com/blog/2025-re...
This looks like another great event from @wsguk.bsky.social for International Women's Day 2026
We're delighted to announce our event
@foundlingmuseum.bsky.social 8 March 2026, London, 2-4pm: "18th-Century Women, Struggle, Fame or Fortune". Talks will be in the Picture Gallery (free with Museum admission). Full list of speakers via link:
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@foundlingmuseum.bsky.social 8 March 2026, London, 2-4pm: "18th-Century Women, Struggle, Fame or Fortune". Talks will be in the Picture Gallery (free with Museum admission). Full list of speakers via link:
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18th-Century Women: Struggle, Fame or Fortune - Foundling Museum
For International Women's Day, join us for a series of talks in collaboration with the Women's Studies Group, 1558–1837.
foundlingmuseum.org.uk
January 23, 2026 at 2:13 PM
This looks like another great event from @wsguk.bsky.social for International Women's Day 2026
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Do you know an exceptional editor? Nominate yourself or someone else for the 2026 #TomFairleyAward. Deadline: January 30, 2026.
Learn more: www.editors.ca/about/awards...
Learn more: www.editors.ca/about/awards...
Tom Fairley Award - Editors Canada
The Tom Fairley Award is presented annually to an exceptional editor who played an important role in the success of a project. Learn more...
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January 19, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Do you know an exceptional editor? Nominate yourself or someone else for the 2026 #TomFairleyAward. Deadline: January 30, 2026.
Learn more: www.editors.ca/about/awards...
Learn more: www.editors.ca/about/awards...
There's lots going on at @wsguk.bsky.social - mentoring and skills training for academics and writers, publishing opportunities, funding, reading groups, online seminars, in-person workshops, and social events for connection and community. Subscription fees for waged/unwaged - all under £18!
If you've been thinking about joining our community, there's never been a better time. We're adding new types of networking events and you can find our full calendar here:
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Events Calendar
The WSG offer regular events and activities throughout the year. Below, you will find our annual calendar. The calendar is updated each September, with minor updates capturing any changes made in J…
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January 15, 2026 at 11:40 AM
There's lots going on at @wsguk.bsky.social - mentoring and skills training for academics and writers, publishing opportunities, funding, reading groups, online seminars, in-person workshops, and social events for connection and community. Subscription fees for waged/unwaged - all under £18!
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RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
![You’ve got super fans pausing and zooming in on individuals frames of your documentary. One allegedly shows one of the Duffers with a ChatGPT tab open on their computer. In your presence, what did they use ChatGPT for?
I mean, are we even sure they had ChatGPT open?
I’m personally not, but the internet seems sure.
Well, there’s a lot of chatter where [social media users] are like, “We don’t really know, but we’re assuming.” But to me it’s like, doesn’t everybody have it open, to just do quick research?
I do.
How can you possibly write a storyline with 19 characters and use ChatGPT, I don’t even understand.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7t2urmt3i33jl6tjgiolio6g/bafkreidw2tmcr2ayq74oqmjm5pn2tdox6hlxnpqevhuqqj6oa7nsslx3oi@jpeg)
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
In 2025 I edited various projects (books, PhD theses, journal articles) across various disciplines (history, literature, education, business, law). One thing shared in common? Authors wanted more human support. More reflections on my year in editing: www.louiseduckling.com/blog/2025-re...
A year in the life of an editor — Louise Duckling Editorial
12 January 2026 My editorial year: the numbers, subject areas, services provided, and a reflection on overall trends in 2025.
www.louiseduckling.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:22 PM
In 2025 I edited various projects (books, PhD theses, journal articles) across various disciplines (history, literature, education, business, law). One thing shared in common? Authors wanted more human support. More reflections on my year in editing: www.louiseduckling.com/blog/2025-re...
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January 6, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Calling all editors with pets! ⬇️
We're low on #StetPet submissions and we know your animal editorial assistants are out there "helping" you work, so why not send in a photo so your friend can earn all the virtual fame and ear scratches of the online editorial community? See details at edsguild.org/stetpet.
January 13, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Calling all editors with pets! ⬇️
Love the sound of this. Translation is a creative art and should be celebrated.
The Third Wheel is a new literary magazine, whose mission is to create a dedicated space for literary translators, and to illuminate the art of translation: the invisible struggles, creative battles, and quiet triumphs that shape every text.
January 13, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Love the sound of this. Translation is a creative art and should be celebrated.
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Come to the #WomenWritersNet #Skychat on Thurs, 15 Jan, 6pm GMT for a lively discussion on #WomenWriters Looking Ahead to #Qriting in 2026
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January 12, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Come to the #WomenWritersNet #Skychat on Thurs, 15 Jan, 6pm GMT for a lively discussion on #WomenWriters Looking Ahead to #Qriting in 2026
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And for the people fleeing wannabe space wanker and his racist hordes there is also this starter pack for women in history …
January 11, 2026 at 8:06 PM
And for the people fleeing wannabe space wanker and his racist hordes there is also this starter pack for women in history …
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When it came to the women in history we couldn’t be contained in the 150 person limit when I did it, so we had a part 2 for those wanting to network to the max
January 11, 2026 at 11:42 PM
When it came to the women in history we couldn’t be contained in the 150 person limit when I did it, so we had a part 2 for those wanting to network to the max
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And finally, we also had a list going with history channels and podcasts on it
January 11, 2026 at 11:56 PM
And finally, we also had a list going with history channels and podcasts on it
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suspect a big reason why many academics and others who work in areas where getting facts RIGHT is key are disinterested in using LLMs for research:
they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.
they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.
December 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
suspect a big reason why many academics and others who work in areas where getting facts RIGHT is key are disinterested in using LLMs for research:
they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.
they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.
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I think this post nails the actual problem, for researchers at least—AI hallucinations would simply not be a problem in academic work if we’d not normalized citation-as-signaling rather than actual engagement—you can only cite a fake paper if you’re not in the habit of reading the papers you cite
Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it
AI Is Inventing Academic Papers That Don't Exist -- And They're Being Cited in Real Journals
Academic articles from authors using large language model are creating an ecosystem of fake research that threatens human knowledge itself.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I think this post nails the actual problem, for researchers at least—AI hallucinations would simply not be a problem in academic work if we’d not normalized citation-as-signaling rather than actual engagement—you can only cite a fake paper if you’re not in the habit of reading the papers you cite
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Closing out my year with a journal editor shocker 🧵
Checking new manuscripts today I reviewed a paper attributing 2 papers to me I did not write. A daft thing for an author to do of course. But intrigued I web searched up one of the titles and that's when it got real weird...
Checking new manuscripts today I reviewed a paper attributing 2 papers to me I did not write. A daft thing for an author to do of course. But intrigued I web searched up one of the titles and that's when it got real weird...
December 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Closing out my year with a journal editor shocker 🧵
Checking new manuscripts today I reviewed a paper attributing 2 papers to me I did not write. A daft thing for an author to do of course. But intrigued I web searched up one of the titles and that's when it got real weird...
Checking new manuscripts today I reviewed a paper attributing 2 papers to me I did not write. A daft thing for an author to do of course. But intrigued I web searched up one of the titles and that's when it got real weird...
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Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. We remember lives lost and call for safety, dignity, and justice.
Archives can help us understand past sex worker struggles: womenshistorynetwork.org/reading-agai...
#IDEVASW #SexWorkers
Archives can help us understand past sex worker struggles: womenshistorynetwork.org/reading-agai...
#IDEVASW #SexWorkers
Reading against the grain: sex workers lives in a government archive by Vicky Iglikowski-Broad
Reading against the grain: sex workers lives in a government archive Vicky Iglikowski-Broad Historically, sex workers lives have been medicalised, criminalised and moralised, and this is reflected …
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December 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. We remember lives lost and call for safety, dignity, and justice.
Archives can help us understand past sex worker struggles: womenshistorynetwork.org/reading-agai...
#IDEVASW #SexWorkers
Archives can help us understand past sex worker struggles: womenshistorynetwork.org/reading-agai...
#IDEVASW #SexWorkers
A big round of applause for the human editors at @merriam-webster.com who have chosen "slop" as the 2025 Word of the Year. In response to the flood of AI slop, this word "sends a little message to AI: when it comes to replacing human creativity, sometimes you don’t seem too superintelligent". /1
December 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A big round of applause for the human editors at @merriam-webster.com who have chosen "slop" as the 2025 Word of the Year. In response to the flood of AI slop, this word "sends a little message to AI: when it comes to replacing human creativity, sometimes you don’t seem too superintelligent". /1
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At bedtime I've been reading Maria Edgeworth's Letters From England - mostly social fluff - visits to Lord/Lady Poshington - wonderful grounds/rooms/manners - and what a wonderful man my father was - more fluff...
December 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
At bedtime I've been reading Maria Edgeworth's Letters From England - mostly social fluff - visits to Lord/Lady Poshington - wonderful grounds/rooms/manners - and what a wonderful man my father was - more fluff...
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Our deadline is approaching! A reminder that you have until Monday 15 December to apply for our £750 bursary. Good luck everyone!
📢Funding announcement! Applications for our bursary are now open (deadline 15 December 2025). £750 for ECRs, indie scholars or PhD students working on any aspect of women's studies in the period 1558 to 1837. Full details available on our website:
womensstudiesgroup.org/bursary/
#funding #ECR #PhD
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#funding #ECR #PhD
WSG Bursary Scheme
Applications for 2025-2026 open on 1 November 2025 WSG is offering a bursary of £750 to an early career researcher*, independent scholar or PhD student who is a member of the WSG. The bursary is in…
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December 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Our deadline is approaching! A reminder that you have until Monday 15 December to apply for our £750 bursary. Good luck everyone!
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Tree /human hybrid. Book illustration from Ludvig Holberg (1684-1754), author of the satirical fantasy Niels Klim's Underground Travels (1741)
#satire #scifi #Enlightenment #18th #18thC
#satire #scifi #Enlightenment #18th #18thC
December 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Tree /human hybrid. Book illustration from Ludvig Holberg (1684-1754), author of the satirical fantasy Niels Klim's Underground Travels (1741)
#satire #scifi #Enlightenment #18th #18thC
#satire #scifi #Enlightenment #18th #18thC
I'm really looking forward to this WSG session in London on Saturday - it's always a warm and friendly place to meet and discuss women in history. And everyone is welcome (plus it's free!)
Only a few more days to go until our next in-person seminar at the Foundling Museum, London! It's free for all to attend, you'll receive a warm welcome, and find out about some fascinating women in history. Please share with anyone who might be interested in coming along! We have 3 speakers: /1
December 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I'm really looking forward to this WSG session in London on Saturday - it's always a warm and friendly place to meet and discuss women in history. And everyone is welcome (plus it's free!)
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Hi, this is a slow-moving thread of library stamps being present in old books.
To celebrate the start of the #LibraryStampMadness series, let's enjoy this Bull's eye moment of a Vatican library stamp being stamped with full librarian joy into the empty space left over for a miniature. #skystorians
To celebrate the start of the #LibraryStampMadness series, let's enjoy this Bull's eye moment of a Vatican library stamp being stamped with full librarian joy into the empty space left over for a miniature. #skystorians
April 17, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Hi, this is a slow-moving thread of library stamps being present in old books.
To celebrate the start of the #LibraryStampMadness series, let's enjoy this Bull's eye moment of a Vatican library stamp being stamped with full librarian joy into the empty space left over for a miniature. #skystorians
To celebrate the start of the #LibraryStampMadness series, let's enjoy this Bull's eye moment of a Vatican library stamp being stamped with full librarian joy into the empty space left over for a miniature. #skystorians
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Come along to the #WomenWritersNet #Skychat on Thurs, 20 November at 6pm GMT for a lively discussion on #WomenWriters and the #Writing Year in Review.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Come along to the #WomenWritersNet #Skychat on Thurs, 20 November at 6pm GMT for a lively discussion on #WomenWriters and the #Writing Year in Review.
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It's November! Time for the 6th annual #LyricsPrompt!
If you don't want your feed clogged with excellent music, please mute this hashtag for the month.
Here's how it works 👇
If you don't want your feed clogged with excellent music, please mute this hashtag for the month.
Here's how it works 👇
November 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It's November! Time for the 6th annual #LyricsPrompt!
If you don't want your feed clogged with excellent music, please mute this hashtag for the month.
Here's how it works 👇
If you don't want your feed clogged with excellent music, please mute this hashtag for the month.
Here's how it works 👇
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Self-Portrait, c. 1556, by #SofonisbaAnguissola (Italian, about 1532–1625), who died #otd, Nov 16 -- 400 years ago. Held at the @mfaboston.bsky.social, collections.mfa.org/objects/3365... #artherstory #womenartists
November 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Self-Portrait, c. 1556, by #SofonisbaAnguissola (Italian, about 1532–1625), who died #otd, Nov 16 -- 400 years ago. Held at the @mfaboston.bsky.social, collections.mfa.org/objects/3365... #artherstory #womenartists