Working Classicists
@workingclassicists.bsky.social
www.workingclassicists.com
🏺A hub of resources, support & solidarity
⚡️Representing the working class in classics
🏛️ Run by @miri.bsky.social & @misterconnor1.bsky.social
✍️ Platforming working class academics
❤️ Woke AF
email us: info@workingclassicists.com
🏺A hub of resources, support & solidarity
⚡️Representing the working class in classics
🏛️ Run by @miri.bsky.social & @misterconnor1.bsky.social
✍️ Platforming working class academics
❤️ Woke AF
email us: info@workingclassicists.com
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ANNOUNCING...
A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology - our first book! 🎉
📅Available 5th Feb 2025 (but you can preorder now)
🤝 In collaboration with @contubernales.bsky.social
✍️ 117 different writers
🖼️ Periodic Table Poster by @corabeth.bsky.social
👇 Read more...
A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology - our first book! 🎉
📅Available 5th Feb 2025 (but you can preorder now)
🤝 In collaboration with @contubernales.bsky.social
✍️ 117 different writers
🖼️ Periodic Table Poster by @corabeth.bsky.social
👇 Read more...
All our winners have now been emailed! Check your spam just in case and congrats to you all! 🥳
December 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
All our winners have now been emailed! Check your spam just in case and congrats to you all! 🥳
Solidarity Saturnalia draw time!! 👀
December 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Solidarity Saturnalia draw time!! 👀
If you haven’t entered yet the draw closes TOMORROW!!
Get your hands on some lovely stuff (check it all out in the thread below)
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Get your hands on some lovely stuff (check it all out in the thread below)
forms.gle/tm82Z8AkWkRB...
🎉 SOLIDARITY SATURNALIA! 🎉
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
December 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
If you haven’t entered yet the draw closes TOMORROW!!
Get your hands on some lovely stuff (check it all out in the thread below)
forms.gle/tm82Z8AkWkRB...
Get your hands on some lovely stuff (check it all out in the thread below)
forms.gle/tm82Z8AkWkRB...
Sharing this because
A. Classical themed band name and
B. It’s George’s band
Check it out if you like metal made by Scottish people xo
A. Classical themed band name and
B. It’s George’s band
Check it out if you like metal made by Scottish people xo
If you’re a Bandcamp kind of person, George’s band @ostraka.bsky.social’s first album came out today!
I’m so proud of them all 🥰 show them some love if you’ve got a sec
ostrakamusic.bandcamp.com/album/magistri
I’m so proud of them all 🥰 show them some love if you’ve got a sec
ostrakamusic.bandcamp.com/album/magistri
Magistri, by Ostraka
8 track album
ostrakamusic.bandcamp.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Sharing this because
A. Classical themed band name and
B. It’s George’s band
Check it out if you like metal made by Scottish people xo
A. Classical themed band name and
B. It’s George’s band
Check it out if you like metal made by Scottish people xo
We recommend this 142%.
To me, the festive period means grazing. This year, try my modernised version of a Roman sauce. It takes mere minutes to make and only has 4 steps, but packs a warming punch that pairs perfectly with cheese, cold cuts and Boxing Day leftover feasts. www.workingclassicists.com/zine/eating-...
Eating Rome: Apicius' Festive Pickle — Working Classicists
We’re at a period when people are feasting, which means two things: Decadent, bold flavours and a truckload of leftovers. This Roman recipe is perfect for Boxing Day, when everyone is dreading...
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December 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
We recommend this 142%.
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Things are gonna look a smidge different for Working Classicist next year, so we’re dropping a video in about an hour to explain… ❤️
December 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Things are gonna look a smidge different for Working Classicist next year, so we’re dropping a video in about an hour to explain… ❤️
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🎉 SOLIDARITY SATURNALIA! 🎉
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🎉 SOLIDARITY SATURNALIA! 🎉
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
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It’s the amazing @workingclassicists.bsky.social Solidarity Saturnalia event!!
Lots of fabulous prizes to be given away!
Lots of fabulous prizes to be given away!
🎉 SOLIDARITY SATURNALIA! 🎉
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
December 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
It’s the amazing @workingclassicists.bsky.social Solidarity Saturnalia event!!
Lots of fabulous prizes to be given away!
Lots of fabulous prizes to be given away!
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Solidarity Saturnalia is upon us once again!
Check out the rules and regs below, you have to be in it to win it!
Check out the rules and regs below, you have to be in it to win it!
🎉 SOLIDARITY SATURNALIA! 🎉
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
December 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Solidarity Saturnalia is upon us once again!
Check out the rules and regs below, you have to be in it to win it!
Check out the rules and regs below, you have to be in it to win it!
🎉 SOLIDARITY SATURNALIA! 🎉
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🎉 SOLIDARITY SATURNALIA! 🎉
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
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Big things comin
NEWS FOR Y'ALL!
Our annual 🎉 Solidarity Saturnalia GIVEAWAY 🎉 launches at 7pm GMT TONIGHT!
Twelve different bundles of gifts up for grabs. 🎁
Get your name in the mix for a chance to snaffle something lovely!
Our annual 🎉 Solidarity Saturnalia GIVEAWAY 🎉 launches at 7pm GMT TONIGHT!
Twelve different bundles of gifts up for grabs. 🎁
Get your name in the mix for a chance to snaffle something lovely!
December 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Big things comin
NEWS FOR Y'ALL!
Our annual 🎉 Solidarity Saturnalia GIVEAWAY 🎉 launches at 7pm GMT TONIGHT!
Twelve different bundles of gifts up for grabs. 🎁
Get your name in the mix for a chance to snaffle something lovely!
Our annual 🎉 Solidarity Saturnalia GIVEAWAY 🎉 launches at 7pm GMT TONIGHT!
Twelve different bundles of gifts up for grabs. 🎁
Get your name in the mix for a chance to snaffle something lovely!
December 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
NEWS FOR Y'ALL!
Our annual 🎉 Solidarity Saturnalia GIVEAWAY 🎉 launches at 7pm GMT TONIGHT!
Twelve different bundles of gifts up for grabs. 🎁
Get your name in the mix for a chance to snaffle something lovely!
Our annual 🎉 Solidarity Saturnalia GIVEAWAY 🎉 launches at 7pm GMT TONIGHT!
Twelve different bundles of gifts up for grabs. 🎁
Get your name in the mix for a chance to snaffle something lovely!
Yes, we’re doing a Christmas giveaway as usual this year
No, we didn’t quite get it organised for the 1st
Yes, it’ll still be twelve bundles/gifts
No, you don’t have to do anything arduous to enter - just an entry form and a follow
Yes, we’ll have it up as quick as we can 🫡
No, we didn’t quite get it organised for the 1st
Yes, it’ll still be twelve bundles/gifts
No, you don’t have to do anything arduous to enter - just an entry form and a follow
Yes, we’ll have it up as quick as we can 🫡
December 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Yes, we’re doing a Christmas giveaway as usual this year
No, we didn’t quite get it organised for the 1st
Yes, it’ll still be twelve bundles/gifts
No, you don’t have to do anything arduous to enter - just an entry form and a follow
Yes, we’ll have it up as quick as we can 🫡
No, we didn’t quite get it organised for the 1st
Yes, it’ll still be twelve bundles/gifts
No, you don’t have to do anything arduous to enter - just an entry form and a follow
Yes, we’ll have it up as quick as we can 🫡
✨NEW ARTICLE!✨
Our Christmas Gift List has landed, *just* in time for Black Friday!
Let @jacquelinewrites.bsky.social show you some MAGIC gift ideas for the Classicists in your life.
www.workingclassicists.com/zine/the-wor...
Our Christmas Gift List has landed, *just* in time for Black Friday!
Let @jacquelinewrites.bsky.social show you some MAGIC gift ideas for the Classicists in your life.
www.workingclassicists.com/zine/the-wor...
The Working Classicists Christmas Gift List 2025 — Working Classicists
If you haven’t started your Christmas shopping yet - we see you, we are you, we’re here for you. Step away from the boring bath sets! Our antiquary elves have been hard at work compiling a comprehen...
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November 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
✨NEW ARTICLE!✨
Our Christmas Gift List has landed, *just* in time for Black Friday!
Let @jacquelinewrites.bsky.social show you some MAGIC gift ideas for the Classicists in your life.
www.workingclassicists.com/zine/the-wor...
Our Christmas Gift List has landed, *just* in time for Black Friday!
Let @jacquelinewrites.bsky.social show you some MAGIC gift ideas for the Classicists in your life.
www.workingclassicists.com/zine/the-wor...
If you fancy kicking some of that Black Friday money our way we’d be super grateful!
You won’t get anything in return but a nice feeling and the knowledge that you’re helping kids all across the UK to learn about the ancient world.
We’re 80% of the way to our year target
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You won’t get anything in return but a nice feeling and the knowledge that you’re helping kids all across the UK to learn about the ancient world.
We’re 80% of the way to our year target
ko-fi.com/workingclass...
Support Working Classicists
Support Working Classicists
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November 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
If you fancy kicking some of that Black Friday money our way we’d be super grateful!
You won’t get anything in return but a nice feeling and the knowledge that you’re helping kids all across the UK to learn about the ancient world.
We’re 80% of the way to our year target
ko-fi.com/workingclass...
You won’t get anything in return but a nice feeling and the knowledge that you’re helping kids all across the UK to learn about the ancient world.
We’re 80% of the way to our year target
ko-fi.com/workingclass...
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You know what makes a great gift for a #swimming enthusiast?
my book Shifting Currents: A World History of Swimming (Reaktion Books 2022)
available here:
my book Shifting Currents: A World History of Swimming (Reaktion Books 2022)
available here:
November 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
You know what makes a great gift for a #swimming enthusiast?
my book Shifting Currents: A World History of Swimming (Reaktion Books 2022)
available here:
my book Shifting Currents: A World History of Swimming (Reaktion Books 2022)
available here:
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If you like adventure games, folk horror, and archaeology, well, you've probably already played this. But if you haven't, you should! #archaeology
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is currently 50% off on GOG!
A bargain opportunity to play our folk horror adventure game inspired by movies such as The Wicker Man & the works of M.R. James, with a little pinch of Twin Peaks and Lovecraft.
www.gog.com/en/game/the_...
A bargain opportunity to play our folk horror adventure game inspired by movies such as The Wicker Man & the works of M.R. James, with a little pinch of Twin Peaks and Lovecraft.
www.gog.com/en/game/the_...
November 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
If you like adventure games, folk horror, and archaeology, well, you've probably already played this. But if you haven't, you should! #archaeology
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Ffs man
George was looking behind the sofa and was like “oh I’ve found a coin”
Only in this fucking house would this be the coin in question:
George was looking behind the sofa and was like “oh I’ve found a coin”
Only in this fucking house would this be the coin in question:
November 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Ffs man
George was looking behind the sofa and was like “oh I’ve found a coin”
Only in this fucking house would this be the coin in question:
George was looking behind the sofa and was like “oh I’ve found a coin”
Only in this fucking house would this be the coin in question:
It’s that time again… 👀 🎄
If you are a business or creator and you’d like to donate something to our Christmas giveaway please do drop us an email at info@workingclassicists.com
We’ve got most of it covered but always grateful for such things 🥰
If you are a business or creator and you’d like to donate something to our Christmas giveaway please do drop us an email at info@workingclassicists.com
We’ve got most of it covered but always grateful for such things 🥰
November 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It’s that time again… 👀 🎄
If you are a business or creator and you’d like to donate something to our Christmas giveaway please do drop us an email at info@workingclassicists.com
We’ve got most of it covered but always grateful for such things 🥰
If you are a business or creator and you’d like to donate something to our Christmas giveaway please do drop us an email at info@workingclassicists.com
We’ve got most of it covered but always grateful for such things 🥰
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We've made a few small changes to our National 5 textbook, following some feedback. Thank you to everyone who reached out! 🙏
The new edition can be downloaded at the same place.
We've also added an answer scheme for all the questions and the mock exam. ☺️
www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...
The new edition can be downloaded at the same place.
We've also added an answer scheme for all the questions and the mock exam. ☺️
www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We've made a few small changes to our National 5 textbook, following some feedback. Thank you to everyone who reached out! 🙏
The new edition can be downloaded at the same place.
We've also added an answer scheme for all the questions and the mock exam. ☺️
www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...
The new edition can be downloaded at the same place.
We've also added an answer scheme for all the questions and the mock exam. ☺️
www.workingclassicists.com/national-5-c...
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If you like classics/Greek mythology/ancient stuff/history or know someone who does, may I humbly recommend our book as a Christmas gift?
It's full of bite-size introductions to mythological characters and concepts and the money goes to a good cause!
www.workingclassicists.com/a-periodic-t...
It's full of bite-size introductions to mythological characters and concepts and the money goes to a good cause!
www.workingclassicists.com/a-periodic-t...
A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology — Working Classicists
Information on Working Classicists’ upcoming book: A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology
www.workingclassicists.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
If you like classics/Greek mythology/ancient stuff/history or know someone who does, may I humbly recommend our book as a Christmas gift?
It's full of bite-size introductions to mythological characters and concepts and the money goes to a good cause!
www.workingclassicists.com/a-periodic-t...
It's full of bite-size introductions to mythological characters and concepts and the money goes to a good cause!
www.workingclassicists.com/a-periodic-t...
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Ancient Peace Studies Network: inaugural workshop
📆 20 to 26 January 2026
📍 University of St Andrews
🔗 View details: standrewsclassics.wordpress.com/2025/11/11/a...
To register interest, please contact Prof. Alice König at vispeace@st-andrews.ac.uk.
📆 20 to 26 January 2026
📍 University of St Andrews
🔗 View details: standrewsclassics.wordpress.com/2025/11/11/a...
To register interest, please contact Prof. Alice König at vispeace@st-andrews.ac.uk.
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Ancient Peace Studies Network: inaugural workshop
📆 20 to 26 January 2026
📍 University of St Andrews
🔗 View details: standrewsclassics.wordpress.com/2025/11/11/a...
To register interest, please contact Prof. Alice König at vispeace@st-andrews.ac.uk.
📆 20 to 26 January 2026
📍 University of St Andrews
🔗 View details: standrewsclassics.wordpress.com/2025/11/11/a...
To register interest, please contact Prof. Alice König at vispeace@st-andrews.ac.uk.
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"Classical Reception in Smosh's Comedy"
Aneirin Pendragon (St Andrews)
STARR #Seminar, 📆 27 November,⏰6pm
In person: 📍Room S11, Swallowgate
Online: 💻 MS Teams. (email ac400@st-andrews.ac.uk for link)
#AllWelcome
Aneirin Pendragon (St Andrews)
STARR #Seminar, 📆 27 November,⏰6pm
In person: 📍Room S11, Swallowgate
Online: 💻 MS Teams. (email ac400@st-andrews.ac.uk for link)
#AllWelcome
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"Classical Reception in Smosh's Comedy"
Aneirin Pendragon (St Andrews)
STARR #Seminar, 📆 27 November,⏰6pm
In person: 📍Room S11, Swallowgate
Online: 💻 MS Teams. (email ac400@st-andrews.ac.uk for link)
#AllWelcome
Aneirin Pendragon (St Andrews)
STARR #Seminar, 📆 27 November,⏰6pm
In person: 📍Room S11, Swallowgate
Online: 💻 MS Teams. (email ac400@st-andrews.ac.uk for link)
#AllWelcome