@demiwilton.bsky.social
Lecturer in Literature @ Birmingham City University. Researching environmental displacement in world-literature. EDI Officer for ASLE-UKI
BCU is currently advertising 6 new funded AHRC PhD studentships.
If you’d like to explore environmental writing, migration, or world literature, I’d be delighted to talk about potential projects!
Please share/ reach out if you are interested 📚🌳
www.bcu.ac.uk/research/doc...
If you’d like to explore environmental writing, migration, or world literature, I’d be delighted to talk about potential projects!
Please share/ reach out if you are interested 📚🌳
www.bcu.ac.uk/research/doc...
Doctoral Landscape Awards
The AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award is a major new funding scheme from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Its aim is to grow the UK’s capacity for doctoral research in the arts and humanit...
www.bcu.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
BCU is currently advertising 6 new funded AHRC PhD studentships.
If you’d like to explore environmental writing, migration, or world literature, I’d be delighted to talk about potential projects!
Please share/ reach out if you are interested 📚🌳
www.bcu.ac.uk/research/doc...
If you’d like to explore environmental writing, migration, or world literature, I’d be delighted to talk about potential projects!
Please share/ reach out if you are interested 📚🌳
www.bcu.ac.uk/research/doc...
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Are you teaching an environmental studies/Global South/Postcolonial and Global Studies class? If so, as the COP30 climate talks get closer, you may want to check out/assign my recent open-access article "The Failure of Climate Dialogue: Why Global South Voices Must Be Climate Talk Leaders" 👇
The Failure of Climate Dialogue: Why Global South Voices Must Be Climate Talk Leaders | Public Humanities | Cambridge Core
The Failure of Climate Dialogue: Why Global South Voices Must Be Climate Talk Leaders - Volume 1
www.cambridge.org
October 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Are you teaching an environmental studies/Global South/Postcolonial and Global Studies class? If so, as the COP30 climate talks get closer, you may want to check out/assign my recent open-access article "The Failure of Climate Dialogue: Why Global South Voices Must Be Climate Talk Leaders" 👇
A little late resharing this announcement as I'm still not fully Bluesky literate but huge congrats to all the winners of the ASLE-UKI book awards this year!
I sat as a judge for the critical prize and all of our shortlisted entries this year were excellent . Saharan Winds truly is a must read!
I sat as a judge for the critical prize and all of our shortlisted entries this year were excellent . Saharan Winds truly is a must read!
The WINNERS of the 2025 ASLE-UKI BOOK PRIZE are:
William Henry Searle, 'Elowen' - Creative Prose
Matt Howard, 'Broadlands' - Poetry
Joanna Allan, 'Saharan Winds' - Critical
Many congratulations!
William Henry Searle, 'Elowen' - Creative Prose
Matt Howard, 'Broadlands' - Poetry
Joanna Allan, 'Saharan Winds' - Critical
Many congratulations!
August 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
A little late resharing this announcement as I'm still not fully Bluesky literate but huge congrats to all the winners of the ASLE-UKI book awards this year!
I sat as a judge for the critical prize and all of our shortlisted entries this year were excellent . Saharan Winds truly is a must read!
I sat as a judge for the critical prize and all of our shortlisted entries this year were excellent . Saharan Winds truly is a must read!
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Did you know that ASLE-UKI has a podcast? 🎧
Press play and follow 'Green Listening: Discussions in Ecocriticism' 🌿
We have exciting episodes lined up! 🎤
open.spotify.com/show/1nmpAhj...
Press play and follow 'Green Listening: Discussions in Ecocriticism' 🌿
We have exciting episodes lined up! 🎤
open.spotify.com/show/1nmpAhj...
Green Listening: Discussions in Ecocriticism
Podcast · ASLE-UKI · This podcast is run by the ASLE-UKI Postgraduate and Early Career Representatives. You can support ASLE-UKI by donating via this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button...
open.spotify.com
August 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Did you know that ASLE-UKI has a podcast? 🎧
Press play and follow 'Green Listening: Discussions in Ecocriticism' 🌿
We have exciting episodes lined up! 🎤
open.spotify.com/show/1nmpAhj...
Press play and follow 'Green Listening: Discussions in Ecocriticism' 🌿
We have exciting episodes lined up! 🎤
open.spotify.com/show/1nmpAhj...
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I'm happy to share the open-access book "Non-Western Approaches in Environmental Humanities", which includes my article.
Big thanks to Gabriela Jarzębowska-Lipińska, Krzysztof Skonieczny, and Paweł Piszczatowski.
shorturl.at/8TzCi
Big thanks to Gabriela Jarzębowska-Lipińska, Krzysztof Skonieczny, and Paweł Piszczatowski.
shorturl.at/8TzCi
Non-Western Approaches in Environmental Humanities
The book examines non-Western frameworks in environmental humanities, critiquing dominant paradigms and advancing discourse on diverse human-environment relationships in global contexts.
shorturl.at
August 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I'm happy to share the open-access book "Non-Western Approaches in Environmental Humanities", which includes my article.
Big thanks to Gabriela Jarzębowska-Lipińska, Krzysztof Skonieczny, and Paweł Piszczatowski.
shorturl.at/8TzCi
Big thanks to Gabriela Jarzębowska-Lipińska, Krzysztof Skonieczny, and Paweł Piszczatowski.
shorturl.at/8TzCi
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Verify Live is a smart move by the BBC to build transparency.
But early coverage leans international.
We see untapped potential in applying the same rigour to UK politics.
Check out our new piece in The Conversation - theconversation.com/bbc-verify-l...
But early coverage leans international.
We see untapped potential in applying the same rigour to UK politics.
Check out our new piece in The Conversation - theconversation.com/bbc-verify-l...
July 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Verify Live is a smart move by the BBC to build transparency.
But early coverage leans international.
We see untapped potential in applying the same rigour to UK politics.
Check out our new piece in The Conversation - theconversation.com/bbc-verify-l...
But early coverage leans international.
We see untapped potential in applying the same rigour to UK politics.
Check out our new piece in The Conversation - theconversation.com/bbc-verify-l...
Today, I'm attending @womeninworld-lit.bsky.social at Warwick Uni. It's been a pleasure to see a hybrid conference working at its best and to catch up with all the amazing developments in this diverse field, after 8 months feeling out of the loop on maternity leave!
June 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Today, I'm attending @womeninworld-lit.bsky.social at Warwick Uni. It's been a pleasure to see a hybrid conference working at its best and to catch up with all the amazing developments in this diverse field, after 8 months feeling out of the loop on maternity leave!
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Europe's economic woes have nothing to do with #ClimatePolicy, says PIK Director Ottmar #Edenhofer in an interview with @ftm.eu. “Climate damage is going to be a fundamental threat to our #Economy and prosperity.”
www.ftm.eu/articles/ott... (€)
www.ftm.eu/articles/ott... (€)
Europe's economic woes have nothing to do with climate policy, says ex-Merkel advisor
European industry is wrong to blame the Green Deal for its own failures, according to Ottmar Edenhofer, a leading climate economist. To remain economically competitive, the EU must stick to its ambiti...
www.ftm.eu
June 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Europe's economic woes have nothing to do with #ClimatePolicy, says PIK Director Ottmar #Edenhofer in an interview with @ftm.eu. “Climate damage is going to be a fundamental threat to our #Economy and prosperity.”
www.ftm.eu/articles/ott... (€)
www.ftm.eu/articles/ott... (€)
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Climate change is a human rights crisis.
Join @ox.ac.uk, UN Human Rights, IUCA, and unis across the world for the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on climate change and human rights. #RHRNClimate
Global plenary: 4 & 5 June
Oxford Local Programme: 2 - 8 June
www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Join @ox.ac.uk, UN Human Rights, IUCA, and unis across the world for the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on climate change and human rights. #RHRNClimate
Global plenary: 4 & 5 June
Oxford Local Programme: 2 - 8 June
www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
May 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Climate change is a human rights crisis.
Join @ox.ac.uk, UN Human Rights, IUCA, and unis across the world for the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on climate change and human rights. #RHRNClimate
Global plenary: 4 & 5 June
Oxford Local Programme: 2 - 8 June
www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Join @ox.ac.uk, UN Human Rights, IUCA, and unis across the world for the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on climate change and human rights. #RHRNClimate
Global plenary: 4 & 5 June
Oxford Local Programme: 2 - 8 June
www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
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Absolutely horrifying. Palestinians gunned down while trying to access food. Leaders across the world have a duty to speak out against these continuing atrocities.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
At least 27 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire at food point, Gaza officials say
Gaza spokesperson says Israel fired with tanks and drones as Israeli military acknowledges troops shot at ‘suspects’
www.theguardian.com
June 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Absolutely horrifying. Palestinians gunned down while trying to access food. Leaders across the world have a duty to speak out against these continuing atrocities.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Solidarity to my colleagues at BCU striking today. Baby Etta and I are in full support from home 🪧
The #BCUstrike is go! Benjamin Zephaniah picket is growing… Solidarity and bring your sun cream! 😎🪧 #May1
May 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Solidarity to my colleagues at BCU striking today. Baby Etta and I are in full support from home 🪧
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Ridiculously interesting study - who in the research community beliefs in, supports or rejects 'green growth' as a model?
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
![Bellefs and Knowledge about GDP Growth and Environment
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Environmental regulations —-— 0.002 (0016)
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Gender: Female a] 0.087" (0.033)
Continent: Oceania ———i 0074 (0.062)
Continent: Africa ei 0.066 (0.117)
Hindox —— 0.008 (0019)
Age —— 0002 0.018)
Living area: Urban ——i 0035 (0.037)
Roligiousness rot 0036" 0.015)
Continent: North America a] 0037 (0.036)
Continent: South America ——— 0045 (0.068)
Political orientation (left-right) a 0.069" (0.017)
Scientific fold: Economist —— 0.422 0.034)
Continent: Asia ——— 0.122" (0.055)
Career stage: 0-5 years after PhD. ———— 0.150 (0.080)
Career stage: 6+ years after PhD —— 0.218" (0.077)
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April 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Ridiculously interesting study - who in the research community beliefs in, supports or rejects 'green growth' as a model?
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
You have 5 days left to nominate (or self nominate!) work for the @asleuki.bsky.social Annual Book Prize. There are categories for ecocritical monographs, creative prose, and poetry.
asle.org.uk/awards/book-...
asle.org.uk/awards/book-...
ASLE-UKI Book Prizes | ASLE-UKI
asle.org.uk
April 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
You have 5 days left to nominate (or self nominate!) work for the @asleuki.bsky.social Annual Book Prize. There are categories for ecocritical monographs, creative prose, and poetry.
asle.org.uk/awards/book-...
asle.org.uk/awards/book-...
Maternity leave has reminded me every single day how much mothering is WORK. Happy UK Mother's Day 💐
And Happy Eid to those celebrating, too!
And Happy Eid to those celebrating, too!
March 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Maternity leave has reminded me every single day how much mothering is WORK. Happy UK Mother's Day 💐
And Happy Eid to those celebrating, too!
And Happy Eid to those celebrating, too!
Our special issue of Green Letters, 'Erasure and Environment', is now available. The issue showcases a selection of articles transformed from papers at our 2021 conference of the same name, hosted at Loughborough Uni.
Many thanks to our wonderful delegates and contributors for their great work!
Many thanks to our wonderful delegates and contributors for their great work!
March 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Our special issue of Green Letters, 'Erasure and Environment', is now available. The issue showcases a selection of articles transformed from papers at our 2021 conference of the same name, hosted at Loughborough Uni.
Many thanks to our wonderful delegates and contributors for their great work!
Many thanks to our wonderful delegates and contributors for their great work!