Siobhan Poole
@siobhanmup.bsky.social
Senior Commissioning Editor for Medieval Studies, Premodern History and Law at Manchester University Press. She/her
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Publishing in March! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
'A queer scrapbook' vividly illustrates the diversity of LGBTIQ+ lives across Britain and Ireland since the Second World War. 📖
Pre-order before the 28th Feb to get 30% OFF, just enter code LGBT30 at checkout on our website.
@lgbthm.bsky.social #booksky
'A queer scrapbook' vividly illustrates the diversity of LGBTIQ+ lives across Britain and Ireland since the Second World War. 📖
Pre-order before the 28th Feb to get 30% OFF, just enter code LGBT30 at checkout on our website.
@lgbthm.bsky.social #booksky
February 9, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Publishing in March! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
'A queer scrapbook' vividly illustrates the diversity of LGBTIQ+ lives across Britain and Ireland since the Second World War. 📖
Pre-order before the 28th Feb to get 30% OFF, just enter code LGBT30 at checkout on our website.
@lgbthm.bsky.social #booksky
'A queer scrapbook' vividly illustrates the diversity of LGBTIQ+ lives across Britain and Ireland since the Second World War. 📖
Pre-order before the 28th Feb to get 30% OFF, just enter code LGBT30 at checkout on our website.
@lgbthm.bsky.social #booksky
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'A Queer Scrapbook' is a treasure trove of LGBTIQ+ histories from across Britain and Ireland. Packed with material, the book explores urban, rural and regional queer life since 1945.
Meet two of the editors at @queerbritain.bsky.social on March 11th, tickets here: www.outsavvy.com/event/32181/...
Meet two of the editors at @queerbritain.bsky.social on March 11th, tickets here: www.outsavvy.com/event/32181/...
February 6, 2026 at 8:50 AM
'A Queer Scrapbook' is a treasure trove of LGBTIQ+ histories from across Britain and Ireland. Packed with material, the book explores urban, rural and regional queer life since 1945.
Meet two of the editors at @queerbritain.bsky.social on March 11th, tickets here: www.outsavvy.com/event/32181/...
Meet two of the editors at @queerbritain.bsky.social on March 11th, tickets here: www.outsavvy.com/event/32181/...
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This LGBT+ History Month, pick up a celebration of queer history like you've never seen it before. To truly understand who queer people are today, we must confront the twisted tales of the past.
30% off as part of our @lgbthm.bsky.social promotion until 28th Feb.
@sachacoward.bsky.social #booksky
30% off as part of our @lgbthm.bsky.social promotion until 28th Feb.
@sachacoward.bsky.social #booksky
February 4, 2026 at 4:19 PM
This LGBT+ History Month, pick up a celebration of queer history like you've never seen it before. To truly understand who queer people are today, we must confront the twisted tales of the past.
30% off as part of our @lgbthm.bsky.social promotion until 28th Feb.
@sachacoward.bsky.social #booksky
30% off as part of our @lgbthm.bsky.social promotion until 28th Feb.
@sachacoward.bsky.social #booksky
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Every February we mark LGBT+ History Month, celebrating the rich and complex stories and histories of queer people.
Our new reading list brings together books that uncover hidden lives, and place queer people where they have always been: at the heart of social, political, and cultural history.
Our new reading list brings together books that uncover hidden lives, and place queer people where they have always been: at the heart of social, political, and cultural history.
February 2, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Every February we mark LGBT+ History Month, celebrating the rich and complex stories and histories of queer people.
Our new reading list brings together books that uncover hidden lives, and place queer people where they have always been: at the heart of social, political, and cultural history.
Our new reading list brings together books that uncover hidden lives, and place queer people where they have always been: at the heart of social, political, and cultural history.
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Did I mention my first book is coming out in May?
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January 29, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Did I mention my first book is coming out in May?
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Still not set on your historical read to kick start 2026? We're currently offering 40% OFF our entire roster of titles, both trade and academic.
Available until 31st January 2026. Find out more: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
Available until 31st January 2026. Find out more: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
January 27, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Still not set on your historical read to kick start 2026? We're currently offering 40% OFF our entire roster of titles, both trade and academic.
Available until 31st January 2026. Find out more: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
Available until 31st January 2026. Find out more: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
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Some excellent things here. Just snapped up Mrs Dalloway:
Biography of a Novel by Mark Hussey which I've had my eye on for a bit.
Biography of a Novel by Mark Hussey which I've had my eye on for a bit.
Our January Sale ends this Saturday!
We are currently offering 40% OFF every single book on our website, both trade and academic.
Ends 31st January 2026.
#booksky
We are currently offering 40% OFF every single book on our website, both trade and academic.
Ends 31st January 2026.
#booksky
January 27, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Some excellent things here. Just snapped up Mrs Dalloway:
Biography of a Novel by Mark Hussey which I've had my eye on for a bit.
Biography of a Novel by Mark Hussey which I've had my eye on for a bit.
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Some bargains here, the MUP trade list is ridiculous.
Our January Sale ends this Saturday!
We are currently offering 40% OFF every single book on our website, both trade and academic.
Ends 31st January 2026.
#booksky
We are currently offering 40% OFF every single book on our website, both trade and academic.
Ends 31st January 2026.
#booksky
January 27, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Some bargains here, the MUP trade list is ridiculous.
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Translated from Yiddish into English for the first time, this historic collection documents experiences of Jews attempting to survive Nazi persecution.
'Out of the depths' on Jewish News today: www.jewishnews.co.uk/holocaust-er...
#HolocaustMemorialDay #booksky
'Out of the depths' on Jewish News today: www.jewishnews.co.uk/holocaust-er...
#HolocaustMemorialDay #booksky
Holocaust-era songs composed in Nazi ghettos published for first time in English - Jewish News
www.jewishnews.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Translated from Yiddish into English for the first time, this historic collection documents experiences of Jews attempting to survive Nazi persecution.
'Out of the depths' on Jewish News today: www.jewishnews.co.uk/holocaust-er...
#HolocaustMemorialDay #booksky
'Out of the depths' on Jewish News today: www.jewishnews.co.uk/holocaust-er...
#HolocaustMemorialDay #booksky
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The CFP for the Gender & Medieval Studies conference 2026 is now LIVE! The theme is Gender & Creativity. The conf will be held in Oxford, 8-10 Sept, abstracts due to me by 13 April. Full details on the GMS website (artwork by @hellomizk.bsky.social) medievalgender.co.uk/2026-oxford/
January 25, 2026 at 10:22 AM
The CFP for the Gender & Medieval Studies conference 2026 is now LIVE! The theme is Gender & Creativity. The conf will be held in Oxford, 8-10 Sept, abstracts due to me by 13 April. Full details on the GMS website (artwork by @hellomizk.bsky.social) medievalgender.co.uk/2026-oxford/
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New book mail yesterday, @hrehistorian.bsky.social's translation of collected documents from medieval & Reformation Germany, via the @manchesterup.bsky.social 40% off sale: 😃 📗 manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526165893/ #MedievalSky #EarlyModern
January 24, 2026 at 2:28 PM
New book mail yesterday, @hrehistorian.bsky.social's translation of collected documents from medieval & Reformation Germany, via the @manchesterup.bsky.social 40% off sale: 😃 📗 manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526165893/ #MedievalSky #EarlyModern
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Starting 2026 on a high note at the BSECS Conference in the beautiful Pembroke College, Oxford.
Pictured: Ben Jackson holding his 2025 work 'Material masculinities'.
There's still time to claim 30% discount on our BSECs Reading List: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
Pictured: Ben Jackson holding his 2025 work 'Material masculinities'.
There's still time to claim 30% discount on our BSECs Reading List: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
January 13, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Starting 2026 on a high note at the BSECS Conference in the beautiful Pembroke College, Oxford.
Pictured: Ben Jackson holding his 2025 work 'Material masculinities'.
There's still time to claim 30% discount on our BSECs Reading List: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
Pictured: Ben Jackson holding his 2025 work 'Material masculinities'.
There's still time to claim 30% discount on our BSECs Reading List: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
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My book haul from #BSECS2026 is now materially present on my bookshelf. Exciting times ahead. Thanks to all of the wonderful exhibiting publishers including @manchesterup.bsky.social & @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 7:14 PM
My book haul from #BSECS2026 is now materially present on my bookshelf. Exciting times ahead. Thanks to all of the wonderful exhibiting publishers including @manchesterup.bsky.social & @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social
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BSECS 2026
7-9 January, Pembroke College Oxford
We’re so looking forward to attending the BSECS Annual Conference, Europe’s leading event dedicated to the history, culture, and literature of the long eighteenth century.
Find out more: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/events/bsecs...
7-9 January, Pembroke College Oxford
We’re so looking forward to attending the BSECS Annual Conference, Europe’s leading event dedicated to the history, culture, and literature of the long eighteenth century.
Find out more: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/events/bsecs...
January 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
BSECS 2026
7-9 January, Pembroke College Oxford
We’re so looking forward to attending the BSECS Annual Conference, Europe’s leading event dedicated to the history, culture, and literature of the long eighteenth century.
Find out more: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/events/bsecs...
7-9 January, Pembroke College Oxford
We’re so looking forward to attending the BSECS Annual Conference, Europe’s leading event dedicated to the history, culture, and literature of the long eighteenth century.
Find out more: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/events/bsecs...
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How do we know Shakespeare was Shakespeare?
Historian Susan Amussen traces William Shakespeare’s life through early modern England to show how a glover’s son could have become the world’s greatest author.
Publishing March 2026, available to pre-order now.
#booksky #Shakespeare #history
Historian Susan Amussen traces William Shakespeare’s life through early modern England to show how a glover’s son could have become the world’s greatest author.
Publishing March 2026, available to pre-order now.
#booksky #Shakespeare #history
January 6, 2026 at 2:33 PM
How do we know Shakespeare was Shakespeare?
Historian Susan Amussen traces William Shakespeare’s life through early modern England to show how a glover’s son could have become the world’s greatest author.
Publishing March 2026, available to pre-order now.
#booksky #Shakespeare #history
Historian Susan Amussen traces William Shakespeare’s life through early modern England to show how a glover’s son could have become the world’s greatest author.
Publishing March 2026, available to pre-order now.
#booksky #Shakespeare #history
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#BSECS2026 is here! We’ve put together a reading list of key eighteenth‑century titles and they’re 30% off until 31 Jan.
Meet our Commissioning Editor, Siobhan Poole, to chat about our latest books and publishing with us.
Explore the list: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
Meet our Commissioning Editor, Siobhan Poole, to chat about our latest books and publishing with us.
Explore the list: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM
#BSECS2026 is here! We’ve put together a reading list of key eighteenth‑century titles and they’re 30% off until 31 Jan.
Meet our Commissioning Editor, Siobhan Poole, to chat about our latest books and publishing with us.
Explore the list: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
Meet our Commissioning Editor, Siobhan Poole, to chat about our latest books and publishing with us.
Explore the list: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎉
To celebrate the start of a new year, we are currently offering 40% OFF EVERY SINGLE BOOK on our website, until 31st January 2026.
Head to our website (link in bio) to shop now.
#booksky
To celebrate the start of a new year, we are currently offering 40% OFF EVERY SINGLE BOOK on our website, until 31st January 2026.
Head to our website (link in bio) to shop now.
#booksky
January 5, 2026 at 2:38 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎉
To celebrate the start of a new year, we are currently offering 40% OFF EVERY SINGLE BOOK on our website, until 31st January 2026.
Head to our website (link in bio) to shop now.
#booksky
To celebrate the start of a new year, we are currently offering 40% OFF EVERY SINGLE BOOK on our website, until 31st January 2026.
Head to our website (link in bio) to shop now.
#booksky
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Christmas shopping for your witchy bestie, folklorist friend or someone in your life who just loves myths & legends?
Get 40% OFF these three titles (and more) on our website until December 23rd. Order ASAP to guarantee Christmas delivery.
#FolkloreThursday #booksky
@folklorethursday.bsky.social
Get 40% OFF these three titles (and more) on our website until December 23rd. Order ASAP to guarantee Christmas delivery.
#FolkloreThursday #booksky
@folklorethursday.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Christmas shopping for your witchy bestie, folklorist friend or someone in your life who just loves myths & legends?
Get 40% OFF these three titles (and more) on our website until December 23rd. Order ASAP to guarantee Christmas delivery.
#FolkloreThursday #booksky
@folklorethursday.bsky.social
Get 40% OFF these three titles (and more) on our website until December 23rd. Order ASAP to guarantee Christmas delivery.
#FolkloreThursday #booksky
@folklorethursday.bsky.social
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Our 2025 Christmas Gift Guide is now live!
Shop selected titles with 40% OFF as part of our Christmas Sale promotion for a limited time only.
Whether it's sport, folklore, music or Jane Austen you're after there's a book here for everyone on your list: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2025/11...
Shop selected titles with 40% OFF as part of our Christmas Sale promotion for a limited time only.
Whether it's sport, folklore, music or Jane Austen you're after there's a book here for everyone on your list: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2025/11...
December 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Our 2025 Christmas Gift Guide is now live!
Shop selected titles with 40% OFF as part of our Christmas Sale promotion for a limited time only.
Whether it's sport, folklore, music or Jane Austen you're after there's a book here for everyone on your list: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2025/11...
Shop selected titles with 40% OFF as part of our Christmas Sale promotion for a limited time only.
Whether it's sport, folklore, music or Jane Austen you're after there's a book here for everyone on your list: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2025/11...
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Today I opened a box... of me!!!
☠️👽👻👹🧜♂️🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Queer As Folklore is back in shops and available online from @manchesterup.bsky.social!
☠️👽👻👹🧜♂️🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Queer As Folklore is back in shops and available online from @manchesterup.bsky.social!
December 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Today I opened a box... of me!!!
☠️👽👻👹🧜♂️🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Queer As Folklore is back in shops and available online from @manchesterup.bsky.social!
☠️👽👻👹🧜♂️🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Queer As Folklore is back in shops and available online from @manchesterup.bsky.social!
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So very grateful to @iashedinburgh.bsky.social, Prof Carol Richardson, @kateai.bsky.social & everyone who came to talk about my new book with me yesterday evening 💖 and a wonderful flowery surprise from @starcrossed2018.bsky.social and @liederfollower.bsky.social ! 💐
November 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
So very grateful to @iashedinburgh.bsky.social, Prof Carol Richardson, @kateai.bsky.social & everyone who came to talk about my new book with me yesterday evening 💖 and a wonderful flowery surprise from @starcrossed2018.bsky.social and @liederfollower.bsky.social ! 💐
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It's Book Launch day for Dr Hope Doherty-Harrison!
Tonight she'll celebrate 'Love and anti-Judaism in medieval English romance' at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, Edinburgh.
@hdohertyharrison.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
Tonight she'll celebrate 'Love and anti-Judaism in medieval English romance' at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, Edinburgh.
@hdohertyharrison.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
Book Launch: "Love and Anti-Judaism in Medieval English Romance"
New book: "Love and anti-Judaism in medieval English romance: Typologies of violence and desire" by Hope Doherty-Harrison
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
It's Book Launch day for Dr Hope Doherty-Harrison!
Tonight she'll celebrate 'Love and anti-Judaism in medieval English romance' at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, Edinburgh.
@hdohertyharrison.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
Tonight she'll celebrate 'Love and anti-Judaism in medieval English romance' at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, Edinburgh.
@hdohertyharrison.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
I'm back in the office after visits to Glasgow and Edinburgh, and a fab night celebrating the best of Scottish Literature at the #saltirebookawards where @mikkibrock.bsky.social's Plagues of the Heart was a shortlisted research book of the year. Congrats to all the winners and shortlisted authors.
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I'm back in the office after visits to Glasgow and Edinburgh, and a fab night celebrating the best of Scottish Literature at the #saltirebookawards where @mikkibrock.bsky.social's Plagues of the Heart was a shortlisted research book of the year. Congrats to all the winners and shortlisted authors.
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Thank you @hsmurphy.bsky.social and @cemskcl.bsky.social for hosting me - what a great evening!
From sausage makers to cheese rinds to wrinkles... a delightful evening in a packed room to celebrate Prof. @evelynwelch.bsky.social's Renaissance Skin.
@kingsartshums.bsky.social @kingshistory.bsky.social @kingsenglish.bsky.social
@kingsartshums.bsky.social @kingshistory.bsky.social @kingsenglish.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Thank you @hsmurphy.bsky.social and @cemskcl.bsky.social for hosting me - what a great evening!