Timothy Slonosky
@timothyslonosky.bsky.social
Humanities, Dawson College. Reformation and Sixteenth Century history, Scotland and elsewhere. Occasional poster, views my own of course.
You can pre-order the paperback of Civic Reformations for 15$ USD or 12.50 GBP! Or get the hard cover right away for 50% off.
Our #StAndrewsDay sale is live!
We're sharing the celebrations with you by offering 50% off all published and pre-order books over the weekend!
Enjoy!
https://edin.ac/32O7hNr
We're sharing the celebrations with you by offering 50% off all published and pre-order books over the weekend!
Enjoy!
https://edin.ac/32O7hNr
November 30, 2025 at 3:48 AM
You can pre-order the paperback of Civic Reformations for 15$ USD or 12.50 GBP! Or get the hard cover right away for 50% off.
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Our #StAndrewsDay sale is live!
We're sharing the celebrations with you by offering 50% off all published and pre-order books over the weekend!
Enjoy!
https://edin.ac/32O7hNr
We're sharing the celebrations with you by offering 50% off all published and pre-order books over the weekend!
Enjoy!
https://edin.ac/32O7hNr
November 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Our #StAndrewsDay sale is live!
We're sharing the celebrations with you by offering 50% off all published and pre-order books over the weekend!
Enjoy!
https://edin.ac/32O7hNr
We're sharing the celebrations with you by offering 50% off all published and pre-order books over the weekend!
Enjoy!
https://edin.ac/32O7hNr
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Four days left until #nacbs2025 begins! St. Joseph’s Oratory is ready to welcome you!
November 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Four days left until #nacbs2025 begins! St. Joseph’s Oratory is ready to welcome you!
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CBC Ideas is replaying the episode about my research on the case of witchcraft and demonic possession in 17th-century New France! Fun listening for spooky season! 👿🧙 👻https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/quebec-demon-possession-witchcraft-in-1660-1.6685584
Historian discovers new details in Canada's first documented 'demon possession' case | CBC Radio
A demonic possession, a do-it-yourself exorcism, and the execution of an accused witch — welcome to daily life in Quebec City, circa 1660. Historian Mairi Cowan shares the story of Canada’s earliest r...
www.cbc.ca
October 22, 2025 at 12:12 AM
CBC Ideas is replaying the episode about my research on the case of witchcraft and demonic possession in 17th-century New France! Fun listening for spooky season! 👿🧙 👻https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/quebec-demon-possession-witchcraft-in-1660-1.6685584
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My book publisher wrote to me to ask my permission for my work to be used to train generative AI.
I fundamentally disagree with this, but want to explain to them how wrong headed I think this is. Does anyone have experience of this or an example of how they responded to their publisher?
I fundamentally disagree with this, but want to explain to them how wrong headed I think this is. Does anyone have experience of this or an example of how they responded to their publisher?
June 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
My book publisher wrote to me to ask my permission for my work to be used to train generative AI.
I fundamentally disagree with this, but want to explain to them how wrong headed I think this is. Does anyone have experience of this or an example of how they responded to their publisher?
I fundamentally disagree with this, but want to explain to them how wrong headed I think this is. Does anyone have experience of this or an example of how they responded to their publisher?
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Fantastic ending to Baroness Kidron's speech in the House of Lords yesterday, which led to the government's defeat on AI & copyright.
Speaking the UK's creators: "Their property, their labour, is worthy of your protection - because apart from anything else, it is not ours to give away."
Speaking the UK's creators: "Their property, their labour, is worthy of your protection - because apart from anything else, it is not ours to give away."
May 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Fantastic ending to Baroness Kidron's speech in the House of Lords yesterday, which led to the government's defeat on AI & copyright.
Speaking the UK's creators: "Their property, their labour, is worthy of your protection - because apart from anything else, it is not ours to give away."
Speaking the UK's creators: "Their property, their labour, is worthy of your protection - because apart from anything else, it is not ours to give away."
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I like when articles about the university reflect how universities actually work. I think this is a useful argument that one of the most impactful things humanities faculty can do is to be extremely annoying about AI on university committees. Let 'em hear it. thepointmag.com/examined-lif...
A Matter of Words | The Point Magazine
Over the course of the past two years, university committees focused on the impact of artificial intelligence have assembled across the country. By now, nearly […]
thepointmag.com
May 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I like when articles about the university reflect how universities actually work. I think this is a useful argument that one of the most impactful things humanities faculty can do is to be extremely annoying about AI on university committees. Let 'em hear it. thepointmag.com/examined-lif...
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In huge news, the UK government was just defeated in the House of Lords for a second time over AI & copyright.
The government had removed amendments to the Data Bill that would require AI companies to disclose their training data. The Lords have now reinserted them.
🧵 1/2
The government had removed amendments to the Data Bill that would require AI companies to disclose their training data. The Lords have now reinserted them.
🧵 1/2
May 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
In huge news, the UK government was just defeated in the House of Lords for a second time over AI & copyright.
The government had removed amendments to the Data Bill that would require AI companies to disclose their training data. The Lords have now reinserted them.
🧵 1/2
The government had removed amendments to the Data Bill that would require AI companies to disclose their training data. The Lords have now reinserted them.
🧵 1/2
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IN: there IS a livestream for Alex Walsham's #Reformazing #GiffordLectures!
Free up your evenings for the next fortnight, #EarlyModern #Skystorians!
Free up your evenings for the next fortnight, #EarlyModern #Skystorians!
May 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
IN CASE YOU MISSED IN: there IS a livestream for Alex Walsham's #Reformazing #GiffordLectures!
Free up your evenings for the next fortnight, #EarlyModern #Skystorians!
Free up your evenings for the next fortnight, #EarlyModern #Skystorians!
Reminder: it's this evening!
(5C.1, though)
(5C.1, though)
It took a year, but I'm finally holding a book launch party for Civic Reformation and Religious Change in Sixteenth-Century Scottish Towns. If you're in Montreal on May 8, come by!
@edinburghup.bsky.social
@edinburghup.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Reminder: it's this evening!
(5C.1, though)
(5C.1, though)
It took a year, but I'm finally holding a book launch party for Civic Reformation and Religious Change in Sixteenth-Century Scottish Towns. If you're in Montreal on May 8, come by!
@edinburghup.bsky.social
@edinburghup.bsky.social
May 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM
It took a year, but I'm finally holding a book launch party for Civic Reformation and Religious Change in Sixteenth-Century Scottish Towns. If you're in Montreal on May 8, come by!
@edinburghup.bsky.social
@edinburghup.bsky.social
With the election tomorrow, various geopolitical types seem to have suddenly noticed Canada, and are marvelling at how closely integrated we seem to be with the US. A couple of points that seem to be missed from the high-level overviews
April 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
With the election tomorrow, various geopolitical types seem to have suddenly noticed Canada, and are marvelling at how closely integrated we seem to be with the US. A couple of points that seem to be missed from the high-level overviews
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Thank you to everyone who has signed the petition which now stands at 10,000+! If you haven't added your name, #DoTheWriteThing -
Sign the Petition
Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training
www.change.org
April 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Thank you to everyone who has signed the petition which now stands at 10,000+! If you haven't added your name, #DoTheWriteThing -
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The irony, that Meta wouldn’t open its doors to take a 500 word letter of complaint from writers, when they’d already taken millions of words from us.
Apparently they’ve got enough now. Thanks.
Apparently they’ve got enough now. Thanks.
April 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The irony, that Meta wouldn’t open its doors to take a 500 word letter of complaint from writers, when they’d already taken millions of words from us.
Apparently they’ve got enough now. Thanks.
Apparently they’ve got enough now. Thanks.
I published a book on Scottish history and teach courses about monarchies, religion and politics, and the ethics of surveillance capitalism. I never thought those four items would converge the way they are at the present moment.
March 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I published a book on Scottish history and teach courses about monarchies, religion and politics, and the ethics of surveillance capitalism. I never thought those four items would converge the way they are at the present moment.
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Goodbye Instagram...
March 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Goodbye Instagram...
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Happy Monday! Based on King James VI&I's portraits, how is everyone feeling today?
Royston was one of King James' favourite residences. (We can see the former palace from our office!) We'll be sharing more about James' Royston in the run up to the 400th anniversary of his death later this month.
Royston was one of King James' favourite residences. (We can see the former palace from our office!) We'll be sharing more about James' Royston in the run up to the 400th anniversary of his death later this month.
March 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Happy Monday! Based on King James VI&I's portraits, how is everyone feeling today?
Royston was one of King James' favourite residences. (We can see the former palace from our office!) We'll be sharing more about James' Royston in the run up to the 400th anniversary of his death later this month.
Royston was one of King James' favourite residences. (We can see the former palace from our office!) We'll be sharing more about James' Royston in the run up to the 400th anniversary of his death later this month.
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Dear media, please stop saying AI is “training” on copyrighted works. AI is “stealing” copyrighted works. It is “plagiarizing” copyrighted works. It is “breaking multiple laws.”
March 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Dear media, please stop saying AI is “training” on copyrighted works. AI is “stealing” copyrighted works. It is “plagiarizing” copyrighted works. It is “breaking multiple laws.”
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So it’s over then, works for me
OpenAI declares AI race “over” if training on copyrighted works isn’t fair use
National security hinges on unfettered access to AI training data, OpenAI says.
arstechnica.com
March 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
So it’s over then, works for me
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If you’re at the London Book Fair, why not visit Edinburgh University Press? You can find AUPresses member @edinburghup.bsky.social in booth 7C40! #LBF25 #ReadUP
March 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
If you’re at the London Book Fair, why not visit Edinburgh University Press? You can find AUPresses member @edinburghup.bsky.social in booth 7C40! #LBF25 #ReadUP
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For all you Reformation historians out there: the Society of Reformation Research (SRR) seeks papers and panels for its annual meeting at Sixteenth Century Society conference, October 30-November 1, 2025 in Portland Oregon!
This year's theme: "The Revolutions of 1525"
#History #Reformation 🗃️
This year's theme: "The Revolutions of 1525"
#History #Reformation 🗃️
March 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
For all you Reformation historians out there: the Society of Reformation Research (SRR) seeks papers and panels for its annual meeting at Sixteenth Century Society conference, October 30-November 1, 2025 in Portland Oregon!
This year's theme: "The Revolutions of 1525"
#History #Reformation 🗃️
This year's theme: "The Revolutions of 1525"
#History #Reformation 🗃️
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Is the most ominous, as it lays the groundwork for an actual invasion. This is really happening. Canadians are justifiably terrified & it feels like we've been largely abandoned by what should be our closest ally: the UK.
March 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Is the most ominous, as it lays the groundwork for an actual invasion. This is really happening. Canadians are justifiably terrified & it feels like we've been largely abandoned by what should be our closest ally: the UK.
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So, so devastated to see History Scotland magazine come to an end with the Spring 2025 issue. It has been a pleasure to work on the magazine over the past 10 years, and its loss is a big blow to those working on, or interested in, Scottish History.
February 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
So, so devastated to see History Scotland magazine come to an end with the Spring 2025 issue. It has been a pleasure to work on the magazine over the past 10 years, and its loss is a big blow to those working on, or interested in, Scottish History.
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Team! We are looking for a new *permanent* medievalist-Latinist to work with us at St Andrews!
#medievalsky
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMD844/a...
#medievalsky
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMD844/a...
Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Latin and in the History of the British Isles, c.1100-1500 – AO1974DD at University of St Andrews
An academic position as a Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Latin and in the History of the British Isles, c.1100-1500 – AO1974DD is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more deta...
www.jobs.ac.uk
March 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Team! We are looking for a new *permanent* medievalist-Latinist to work with us at St Andrews!
#medievalsky
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMD844/a...
#medievalsky
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMD844/a...
The first review of Civic Reformations is out! Recommended in Choice Magazine:
"Through examples drawn from primary sources, Slonosky demonstrates that the Calvinist reformers gained the cooperation, at times enthusiastic, from town leadership throughout the kingdom."
-D.M. Hall.
"Through examples drawn from primary sources, Slonosky demonstrates that the Calvinist reformers gained the cooperation, at times enthusiastic, from town leadership throughout the kingdom."
-D.M. Hall.
February 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The first review of Civic Reformations is out! Recommended in Choice Magazine:
"Through examples drawn from primary sources, Slonosky demonstrates that the Calvinist reformers gained the cooperation, at times enthusiastic, from town leadership throughout the kingdom."
-D.M. Hall.
"Through examples drawn from primary sources, Slonosky demonstrates that the Calvinist reformers gained the cooperation, at times enthusiastic, from town leadership throughout the kingdom."
-D.M. Hall.