Corinne Fowler
@corinnefowler.bsky.social
Prof. of Colonialism & Heritage @ University of Leicester UK.
Penguin author of Our Island Stories. 10 Walks through Rural Britain & its Hidden History of Empire (2024) repd by. Emma Bal @ Madeleine Milburn agency.
@OnlyinBirmingham podcast
On Substack
Penguin author of Our Island Stories. 10 Walks through Rural Britain & its Hidden History of Empire (2024) repd by. Emma Bal @ Madeleine Milburn agency.
@OnlyinBirmingham podcast
On Substack
The only thing I'd say - policy makers - is why not distribute money to several towns instead of wasting money making it a competition? Have lower-key, simpler year-long events in *several* places. And ensure it's a nuanced history of each town that's told. This, for eg. In #BuryStEdmunds
October 31, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The only thing I'd say - policy makers - is why not distribute money to several towns instead of wasting money making it a competition? Have lower-key, simpler year-long events in *several* places. And ensure it's a nuanced history of each town that's told. This, for eg. In #BuryStEdmunds
I'm speaking about some new projects and research findings this evening in Leicester at 7:30pm.
www.leicesterlitandphil.org.uk/events
www.leicesterlitandphil.org.uk/events
October 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I'm speaking about some new projects and research findings this evening in Leicester at 7:30pm.
www.leicesterlitandphil.org.uk/events
www.leicesterlitandphil.org.uk/events
My take on the Lenny Henry reparations news item today
profcorinnefowler.substack.com/p/reparation...
profcorinnefowler.substack.com/p/reparation...
October 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
My take on the Lenny Henry reparations news item today
profcorinnefowler.substack.com/p/reparation...
profcorinnefowler.substack.com/p/reparation...
1. On political gaslighting. Yesterday Jenrick defended his comments on Handsworth by lashing out at 2 pieces of work I was centrally involved with to imply it's people like me who are divisive, not him...
October 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
1. On political gaslighting. Yesterday Jenrick defended his comments on Handsworth by lashing out at 2 pieces of work I was centrally involved with to imply it's people like me who are divisive, not him...
@zackpolanski.bsky.social @ZackPolanski your message of hope is the way to go. Would be amazing if you could now visit #Handsworth
to counter Jenerick's misrepresentation of our global society here in #Birmingham
to counter Jenerick's misrepresentation of our global society here in #Birmingham
October 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social @ZackPolanski your message of hope is the way to go. Would be amazing if you could now visit #Handsworth
to counter Jenerick's misrepresentation of our global society here in #Birmingham
to counter Jenerick's misrepresentation of our global society here in #Birmingham
@zackpolanski.bsky.social @ZackPolanski your message of hope is the way to go. Would be amazing if you could now visit #Handsworth
to counter Jenerick's misrepresentation of our global society here in #Birmingham
to counter Jenerick's misrepresentation of our global society here in #Birmingham
October 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social @ZackPolanski your message of hope is the way to go. Would be amazing if you could now visit #Handsworth
to counter Jenerick's misrepresentation of our global society here in #Birmingham
to counter Jenerick's misrepresentation of our global society here in #Birmingham
@zackpolanski.bsky.social @ZackPolanski your message of hope is the way to go. Would be amazing if you could now visit #Handsworth
to counter Jenerick's misrepresentation of our global society here in #Birmingham
to counter Jenerick's misrepresentation of our global society here in #Birmingham
October 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social @ZackPolanski your message of hope is the way to go. Would be amazing if you could now visit #Handsworth
to counter Jenerick's misrepresentation of our global society here in #Birmingham
to counter Jenerick's misrepresentation of our global society here in #Birmingham
Do any #Arthur Wellesley #DukeofWellington expert/enthusiasts know where he writes about the 4 yr old Salabat Khan who he left money for after his troops defeated the boy's father Dhoondiah on 10 Sept 1800?
September 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Do any #Arthur Wellesley #DukeofWellington expert/enthusiasts know where he writes about the 4 yr old Salabat Khan who he left money for after his troops defeated the boy's father Dhoondiah on 10 Sept 1800?
Am particularly happy about this *11 October* Bham Lit Festival event featuring our new #ColonialCountryside project book (pub. by @peepaltreepress.bsky.social). It's the outcome of our work with the National Trust on its country houses' connections to empire
ticketsource.co.uk/bhamlitfest/...
ticketsource.co.uk/bhamlitfest/...
September 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Am particularly happy about this *11 October* Bham Lit Festival event featuring our new #ColonialCountryside project book (pub. by @peepaltreepress.bsky.social). It's the outcome of our work with the National Trust on its country houses' connections to empire
ticketsource.co.uk/bhamlitfest/...
ticketsource.co.uk/bhamlitfest/...
On Monday, we report our findings on this major study of how racism is experienced in the countryside. Contact me for more info.
le.ac.uk/hate-studies/r…
le.ac.uk/hate-studies/r…
August 30, 2025 at 7:27 AM
On Monday, we report our findings on this major study of how racism is experienced in the countryside. Contact me for more info.
le.ac.uk/hate-studies/r…
le.ac.uk/hate-studies/r…
Freelancers: in your experience what percentage of event organizers care about your convenience, comfort or wallet? (The latest suggested train time by a low-paying organization, hours after my speaking event ends, on a dark Autumn night).
July 16, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Freelancers: in your experience what percentage of event organizers care about your convenience, comfort or wallet? (The latest suggested train time by a low-paying organization, hours after my speaking event ends, on a dark Autumn night).
2. As I show in my book, slavery profits are the missing piece in our so-called domestic story of enclosure and the loss of the commons.
July 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
2. As I show in my book, slavery profits are the missing piece in our so-called domestic story of enclosure and the loss of the commons.
My final commute today. Took voluntary redundancy from the University of Leicester where I'll remain an Honorary Professor.
June 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
My final commute today. Took voluntary redundancy from the University of Leicester where I'll remain an Honorary Professor.
Was a pleasure to speak at your oxford launch @profdanhicks.bsky.social EVERY MONUMENT MUST FALL is an imp. new book which expands the definition of monuments & enlarges the discussion while remaining forensic
May 8, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Was a pleasure to speak at your oxford launch @profdanhicks.bsky.social EVERY MONUMENT MUST FALL is an imp. new book which expands the definition of monuments & enlarges the discussion while remaining forensic
3 years ago today I was walking in the Lakes with Ingrid Pollard for my book of country walks through colonial Britain. This was the opium walk waterstones.com/book/our-islan…
May 6, 2025 at 6:04 AM
3 years ago today I was walking in the Lakes with Ingrid Pollard for my book of country walks through colonial Britain. This was the opium walk waterstones.com/book/our-islan…
#Wordsworth's #RydalMount is well worth saving and is featured in my opium walk about William Wordsworth & his retirement plans in Our Island Stories: 10 Walks Through Rural Britain and its Hidden History of Empire penguin.co.uk/authors/289672…#R4PMPM
April 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
#Wordsworth's #RydalMount is well worth saving and is featured in my opium walk about William Wordsworth & his retirement plans in Our Island Stories: 10 Walks Through Rural Britain and its Hidden History of Empire penguin.co.uk/authors/289672…#R4PMPM
New paperback, out 1 May
www.penguin.co.uk/authors/2896...
www.penguin.co.uk/authors/2896...
April 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
New paperback, out 1 May
www.penguin.co.uk/authors/2896...
www.penguin.co.uk/authors/2896...
My paperback out 1 May. Heartfelt & compassionate walks through rural Britain and its hidden history of empire.
April 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
My paperback out 1 May. Heartfelt & compassionate walks through rural Britain and its hidden history of empire.
April 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
February 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Anti-racist work in museums - case studies downloadable at the link below:
gem.org.uk/wp-content/u...
gem.org.uk/wp-content/u...
February 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Anti-racist work in museums - case studies downloadable at the link below:
gem.org.uk/wp-content/u...
gem.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Free online event by Museum Studies, @uniofleicester
February 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Free online event by Museum Studies, @uniofleicester
Free tickets to hear @carolinelucas.bsky.social talk to me about her book *Another England* at Literary Leicester, 19 March. Going like HOT CAKES!
www.tickettailor.com/events/liter...
www.tickettailor.com/events/liter...
February 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Free tickets to hear @carolinelucas.bsky.social talk to me about her book *Another England* at Literary Leicester, 19 March. Going like HOT CAKES!
www.tickettailor.com/events/liter...
www.tickettailor.com/events/liter...