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Dr Cora Beth Fraser
@corabeth.bsky.social
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Autistic Geordie illustrator and classicist. Assoc Lecturer at The Open University. National Teaching Fellow. Working class/first gen/book addict.
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So pleased for the fabulous @openuniversity.bsky.social team who won International Collaboration of the Year at tonight's #THEAwards! 🏆
SAGE project award screen. The fabulous SAGE team on stage.
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Wonderful to be at the #THEAwards in Edinburgh this evening!
A dinner table in a big hall.
November 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Thanks to @thedailytism.com for supplying the exact right hoodie to match the week I'm having.

(it's ridiculously comfy too!)
Woman with brown hair wearing a baggy grey Daily Tism hoodie with 'manic pixie dream girl' crossed out and replaced by 'regular autistic woman'.
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Lovely to be able to attend some of this online conference - lots of areas new to me, and some fascinating comparative material!
Zoom screenshot of three speakers and Bettina the host of the conference.
October 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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I'm thrilled to be shortlisted for Most Innovative Teacher Award at the Times Higher Education Awards!!! 🎉 Good excuse to buy a new dress?
THE Awards 2025 shortlist announcement, with 8 academics shortlisted for Most Innovative Teacher of the Year.
September 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Finally finished my illustration for @singomusezine.bsky.social - can't wait to see the full spooky edition released in October, featuring a whole bunch of amazing artists! 🎃 Here's a sneak peek...
A corner from a larger illustration in black and green, featuring a border of reeds and fish, and details of a river with a skull at the bottom.
September 1, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Today we said goodbye to Cleo, who's been running my life - and wrecking my printer, and making me work standing up - for the last 17 years. She will be missed. 💔
A black cat with big eyes sitting on a printer. A black cat sitting on a black desk chair.
May 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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I say it a lot - but Open University students really are the loveliest people!
A bouquet of flowers in a box that says You're The Best.
March 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Passing through sunny Durham on my way to Leeds. ☀️
A photo of Durham Cathedral from the train.
March 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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I'm sometimes allowed to do cat portraits for people - as long as my cat's asleep! 😂
Coloured portrait of a sleeping ginger cat. Pen drawing of a cat with an octopus vase. Pen portrait of a black cat. Black cat sitting on a pile of illustrations.
February 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Messing around with Lego today in preparation for International Lego Classicism Day on Thursday... 🎉
#ilcd25
Part of a Lego build including columns and books.
February 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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I've done a few book covers, and would love to do more! Absolutely no AI involved - just me and my cat. 😂

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Shakespeare puzzles black and white book cover. Dickens puzzles black and white book cover. A hand drawing borders in a sketchbook. A black cat sitting on a pile of illustrations.
February 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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It hurts...
A box on a shelf, with writing in (mostly) Greek alphabet that is supposed to say 'The Equation' but really doesn't!
February 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Had a lovely time in Oxford today, catching up with some old friends and meeting some brilliant people!
Introductory slide on a big screen, under a church stained glass window.
February 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Thrilled to get my copy of the Periodic Table of Greek Mythology book from @workingclassicists.bsky.social and @contubernales.bsky.social - with a Minotaur entry from me and a poster I got to design! 🎉
A person with brown hair and a gold jumper, holding up a book.
January 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Just a regular Friday night in my town...
A giant reindeer with a man inside it, in front of a newsagent. A giant fabric camel being carried in a parade.
December 6, 2024 at 9:52 PM
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So many amazing illustrators! Here are some of my pics...
A little green dragon with an Indiana Jones- style hat. A little green dragon looking up at a floating feather. A little green dragon behind a stack of books. A little green dragon wrapped up as a present.
November 20, 2024 at 4:29 PM
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Finally finished the first drawing in a series on Rivers of the Underworld! This one is Acheron, with fragments from Sappho 95...
A black and white drawing of a river god, with a border of reeds and fish.
November 16, 2024 at 9:31 AM
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Cat, with her fleecy blanket on her velvet sofa in her patch of sunlight, is judging me for not bringing the food to her.
Black cat on red blanket on blue sofa, glaring.
November 13, 2024 at 12:06 PM
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Ooh, pretty - that's giving me ideas...! I went for papered panels in my library.
Wooden wall panel with William Morris paper and a figural lamp in front.
November 12, 2024 at 2:28 PM
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Hello new followers! I'm Cora Beth and I'm more of a lurker than a poster - but I'll try to post the occasional pretty thing to brighten your feed.
Here's an autumn sunset behind Arbeia Roman Fort...
Orange sunset behind the reconstructed gatehouse.
November 11, 2024 at 1:03 PM
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For #ClassicsTober Day 2: Eumachia, my little cat has decided she deserves a plinth too...
A cartoon of a black cat with green eyes on a plinth.
October 2, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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Here's my little drawing for #ClassicsTober24 Day 1: Regina ...
A black cat causing havoc with the contents of Regina's work basket and strong box.
October 1, 2024 at 7:51 PM
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Today is the first day of #ClassicsTober24 – and I get to be the first person to nominate my choice of historical figure! I chose Regina from Arbeia Fort in South Shields, because she’s very close to my heart. You can read about why here: www.workingclassicists.com/post/taking-...
Tombstone of Regina, showing a seated figure without a face, and an inscription beneath.
October 1, 2024 at 7:48 PM
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Hecate, for the final post of #ClassicsTober23! 🎉
Black and white drawing of a woman with three heads carrying a torch, in a border of snakes, smoke and branches.
October 31, 2023 at 11:06 AM