Mary L. Shannon
@drmarylshannon.bsky.social
Writer, speaker, teacher
@RoehamptonUni
19thC cultural historian (Regency & Victorian eras).
author: Billy Waters Is Dancing @yalebooks.bsky.social.
https://linktr.ee/marylshannon
Views my own.
@RoehamptonUni
19thC cultural historian (Regency & Victorian eras).
author: Billy Waters Is Dancing @yalebooks.bsky.social.
https://linktr.ee/marylshannon
Views my own.
Time to treat yourself to some lovely books from @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social ...?
I have my own shopping list ready for xmas...
I have my own shopping list ready for xmas...
November 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Time to treat yourself to some lovely books from @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social ...?
I have my own shopping list ready for xmas...
I have my own shopping list ready for xmas...
#spottedinthewild...
Thanks @treadwells-books.bsky.social for highlighting #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social in your bookshop window in London's Store street!
(with thanks to Laura Way for the spot and the snap)
Thanks @treadwells-books.bsky.social for highlighting #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social in your bookshop window in London's Store street!
(with thanks to Laura Way for the spot and the snap)
November 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
#spottedinthewild...
Thanks @treadwells-books.bsky.social for highlighting #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social in your bookshop window in London's Store street!
(with thanks to Laura Way for the spot and the snap)
Thanks @treadwells-books.bsky.social for highlighting #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social in your bookshop window in London's Store street!
(with thanks to Laura Way for the spot and the snap)
Delighted to announce that #BillyWatersIsDancing
@yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
is an NYC Big Book Awards 2025 winner (History - World)
#2025NYCBBA #NYCBigBookAward #BigBookAward
@yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
is an NYC Big Book Awards 2025 winner (History - World)
#2025NYCBBA #NYCBigBookAward #BigBookAward
September 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Delighted to announce that #BillyWatersIsDancing
@yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
is an NYC Big Book Awards 2025 winner (History - World)
#2025NYCBBA #NYCBigBookAward #BigBookAward
@yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
is an NYC Big Book Awards 2025 winner (History - World)
#2025NYCBBA #NYCBigBookAward #BigBookAward
I'm back from my summer social media holiday and here's what I read in August #summerreading 📚
September 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I'm back from my summer social media holiday and here's what I read in August #summerreading 📚
A lovely surprise today: my copy of Imprint magazine from #americanhistoricalprintcollectorssociety in which my article on #BillyWaters appears!
July 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A lovely surprise today: my copy of Imprint magazine from #americanhistoricalprintcollectorssociety in which my article on #BillyWaters appears!
Speaking at the British Association for Victorian Studies 25 year anniversary conference in Oxford #bavs2025 was a joy...doing so with #TeamRoehampton from @uni-roehampton.bsky.social
was even better.
was even better.
July 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Speaking at the British Association for Victorian Studies 25 year anniversary conference in Oxford #bavs2025 was a joy...doing so with #TeamRoehampton from @uni-roehampton.bsky.social
was even better.
was even better.
It's giving @gladlib.bsky.social vibes...😎
My first ever visit happens to be in a heatwave...and it's glorious.
My first ever visit happens to be in a heatwave...and it's glorious.
July 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
It's giving @gladlib.bsky.social vibes...😎
My first ever visit happens to be in a heatwave...and it's glorious.
My first ever visit happens to be in a heatwave...and it's glorious.
It's been a busy year for #BillyWaters #SongsFromTheShadows schools workshops: special thanks to the English and History teams at The Holy Cross School (below 👇), Regent's High School, and Newnham Junior school!
For FREE resources for educators see:
ageofrevolution.org/home/billy-w...
For FREE resources for educators see:
ageofrevolution.org/home/billy-w...
July 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
It's been a busy year for #BillyWaters #SongsFromTheShadows schools workshops: special thanks to the English and History teams at The Holy Cross School (below 👇), Regent's High School, and Newnham Junior school!
For FREE resources for educators see:
ageofrevolution.org/home/billy-w...
For FREE resources for educators see:
ageofrevolution.org/home/billy-w...
If you missed us @natefeed.bsky.social conference try this 👇
🎙️podcast with #BenMarsh & artist #selenascott (+me) about our FREE educational graphic novel based on #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
Thanks to @lotski79.bsky.social
🎧https://shorturl.at/oTqFf
🎙️podcast with #BenMarsh & artist #selenascott (+me) about our FREE educational graphic novel based on #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
Thanks to @lotski79.bsky.social
🎧https://shorturl.at/oTqFf
July 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
If you missed us @natefeed.bsky.social conference try this 👇
🎙️podcast with #BenMarsh & artist #selenascott (+me) about our FREE educational graphic novel based on #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
Thanks to @lotski79.bsky.social
🎧https://shorturl.at/oTqFf
🎙️podcast with #BenMarsh & artist #selenascott (+me) about our FREE educational graphic novel based on #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
Thanks to @lotski79.bsky.social
🎧https://shorturl.at/oTqFf
Had a super time today @natefeed.bsky.social Conference talking with teachers about #BillyWaters!
#NATE #teachersofenglish #BillyWatersIsDancing
@yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
@leverhulmetrust.bsky.social @lateteachers.bsky.social @race-regency.bsky.social @ageofrev.bsky.social
#NATE #teachersofenglish #BillyWatersIsDancing
@yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
@leverhulmetrust.bsky.social @lateteachers.bsky.social @race-regency.bsky.social @ageofrev.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Had a super time today @natefeed.bsky.social Conference talking with teachers about #BillyWaters!
#NATE #teachersofenglish #BillyWatersIsDancing
@yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
@leverhulmetrust.bsky.social @lateteachers.bsky.social @race-regency.bsky.social @ageofrev.bsky.social
#NATE #teachersofenglish #BillyWatersIsDancing
@yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
@leverhulmetrust.bsky.social @lateteachers.bsky.social @race-regency.bsky.social @ageofrev.bsky.social
Massively deserved @mdamkjaer.bsky.social !
Congrats to @pfyfe.bsky.social too.
Delighted that #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social joins this distinguished field!
Congrats to @pfyfe.bsky.social too.
Delighted that #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social joins this distinguished field!
June 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Massively deserved @mdamkjaer.bsky.social !
Congrats to @pfyfe.bsky.social too.
Delighted that #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social joins this distinguished field!
Congrats to @pfyfe.bsky.social too.
Delighted that #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social joins this distinguished field!
Today is the 1-year anniversary of #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
🎉🎻 🥂
Use the special discount code BILLY at checkout at shorturl.at/cAHgx to get it for £17.50 incl. p and p (UK only) till 31.07.25.
🎉🎻 🥂
Use the special discount code BILLY at checkout at shorturl.at/cAHgx to get it for £17.50 incl. p and p (UK only) till 31.07.25.
June 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Today is the 1-year anniversary of #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
🎉🎻 🥂
Use the special discount code BILLY at checkout at shorturl.at/cAHgx to get it for £17.50 incl. p and p (UK only) till 31.07.25.
🎉🎻 🥂
Use the special discount code BILLY at checkout at shorturl.at/cAHgx to get it for £17.50 incl. p and p (UK only) till 31.07.25.
Today is the 1-year anniversary of #BillyWatersIsDancing
@yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
🎉🎉🎉 🎻🎻🎻
It's been such fun seeing the book heading off into the world: visiting schools with our @ageofrev.bsky.social #BillyWaters educational resources has been a joy.
@yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
🎉🎉🎉 🎻🎻🎻
It's been such fun seeing the book heading off into the world: visiting schools with our @ageofrev.bsky.social #BillyWaters educational resources has been a joy.
June 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Today is the 1-year anniversary of #BillyWatersIsDancing
@yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
🎉🎉🎉 🎻🎻🎻
It's been such fun seeing the book heading off into the world: visiting schools with our @ageofrev.bsky.social #BillyWaters educational resources has been a joy.
@yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
🎉🎉🎉 🎻🎻🎻
It's been such fun seeing the book heading off into the world: visiting schools with our @ageofrev.bsky.social #BillyWaters educational resources has been a joy.
Today is the 1-year anniversary of #BillyWatersIsDancing
@yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
🎉🎉🎉
It began with the launch @dauntbooks.bsky.social
🎻🎻🎻
Here's pics of performances by the stellar @angelcakepie2.bsky.social
@hamilton_gross
@clarkecamillerimusic
@cohenbraithwaite
@yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
🎉🎉🎉
It began with the launch @dauntbooks.bsky.social
🎻🎻🎻
Here's pics of performances by the stellar @angelcakepie2.bsky.social
@hamilton_gross
@clarkecamillerimusic
@cohenbraithwaite
June 11, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Today is the 1-year anniversary of #BillyWatersIsDancing
@yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
🎉🎉🎉
It began with the launch @dauntbooks.bsky.social
🎻🎻🎻
Here's pics of performances by the stellar @angelcakepie2.bsky.social
@hamilton_gross
@clarkecamillerimusic
@cohenbraithwaite
@yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
🎉🎉🎉
It began with the launch @dauntbooks.bsky.social
🎻🎻🎻
Here's pics of performances by the stellar @angelcakepie2.bsky.social
@hamilton_gross
@clarkecamillerimusic
@cohenbraithwaite
Today is the 1-year anniversary of #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social !
🎉🎉🎉
It began with the launch @dauntbooks.bsky.social:
🎻🎻🎻
I'll be sharing music from the night by @angelcakepie2.bsky.social
@hamilton_gross @clarkecamillerimusic and @cohenbraithwaite later!
🎉🎉🎉
It began with the launch @dauntbooks.bsky.social:
🎻🎻🎻
I'll be sharing music from the night by @angelcakepie2.bsky.social
@hamilton_gross @clarkecamillerimusic and @cohenbraithwaite later!
June 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Today is the 1-year anniversary of #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social !
🎉🎉🎉
It began with the launch @dauntbooks.bsky.social:
🎻🎻🎻
I'll be sharing music from the night by @angelcakepie2.bsky.social
@hamilton_gross @clarkecamillerimusic and @cohenbraithwaite later!
🎉🎉🎉
It began with the launch @dauntbooks.bsky.social:
🎻🎻🎻
I'll be sharing music from the night by @angelcakepie2.bsky.social
@hamilton_gross @clarkecamillerimusic and @cohenbraithwaite later!
Can't believe that tomorrow is ONE YEAR since the launch of #billywatersisdancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
🎉🎻📚🎼
I'll be sharing some memories from the day tomorrow...
#throwbacktuesday #billywatersisdancing @leverhulmetrust.bsky.social @dauntbooks.bsky.social #writerslife
🎉🎻📚🎼
I'll be sharing some memories from the day tomorrow...
#throwbacktuesday #billywatersisdancing @leverhulmetrust.bsky.social @dauntbooks.bsky.social #writerslife
June 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Can't believe that tomorrow is ONE YEAR since the launch of #billywatersisdancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
🎉🎻📚🎼
I'll be sharing some memories from the day tomorrow...
#throwbacktuesday #billywatersisdancing @leverhulmetrust.bsky.social @dauntbooks.bsky.social #writerslife
🎉🎻📚🎼
I'll be sharing some memories from the day tomorrow...
#throwbacktuesday #billywatersisdancing @leverhulmetrust.bsky.social @dauntbooks.bsky.social #writerslife
Honoured to have been 'Highly Commended' for my research
@uni-roehampton.bsky.social staff awards. To be nominated by my colleagues means a great deal: thank you. It was wonderful to celebrate all the amazing nominees and awardees for their skills and achievements in teaching and research.
@uni-roehampton.bsky.social staff awards. To be nominated by my colleagues means a great deal: thank you. It was wonderful to celebrate all the amazing nominees and awardees for their skills and achievements in teaching and research.
June 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Honoured to have been 'Highly Commended' for my research
@uni-roehampton.bsky.social staff awards. To be nominated by my colleagues means a great deal: thank you. It was wonderful to celebrate all the amazing nominees and awardees for their skills and achievements in teaching and research.
@uni-roehampton.bsky.social staff awards. To be nominated by my colleagues means a great deal: thank you. It was wonderful to celebrate all the amazing nominees and awardees for their skills and achievements in teaching and research.
Amazing Friday night at Koko Camden with the Ale House Sessions
www.throughthenoise.co.uk/noisenight210
🎻🎻🎻
Devised by Bjarte Eike, performed by @barokksolistene, The Alehouse Sessions recreate the sounds and the atmosphere of an English 17th century tavern.
🎻🎻🎻'Let's party like it's 1699!'
www.throughthenoise.co.uk/noisenight210
🎻🎻🎻
Devised by Bjarte Eike, performed by @barokksolistene, The Alehouse Sessions recreate the sounds and the atmosphere of an English 17th century tavern.
🎻🎻🎻'Let's party like it's 1699!'
June 7, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Amazing Friday night at Koko Camden with the Ale House Sessions
www.throughthenoise.co.uk/noisenight210
🎻🎻🎻
Devised by Bjarte Eike, performed by @barokksolistene, The Alehouse Sessions recreate the sounds and the atmosphere of an English 17th century tavern.
🎻🎻🎻'Let's party like it's 1699!'
www.throughthenoise.co.uk/noisenight210
🎻🎻🎻
Devised by Bjarte Eike, performed by @barokksolistene, The Alehouse Sessions recreate the sounds and the atmosphere of an English 17th century tavern.
🎻🎻🎻'Let's party like it's 1699!'
Happy Friday bluesky friends! I've been in a bunker figuring out the next book project.
More #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social news soon too.
#writerlife #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #history #literature #victorian #regency #lovereading #summervibes
More #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social news soon too.
#writerlife #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #history #literature #victorian #regency #lovereading #summervibes
June 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Happy Friday bluesky friends! I've been in a bunker figuring out the next book project.
More #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social news soon too.
#writerlife #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #history #literature #victorian #regency #lovereading #summervibes
More #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social news soon too.
#writerlife #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #history #literature #victorian #regency #lovereading #summervibes
@DYSPLA_Festival needs help:
Do you, or someone you know - know any London based black disabled performers/veterans who could play famous street performer #BILLYWATERS?
marylshannon.com/2025/03/18/c...
dysplaassistant@gmail.com www.dyspla.com
PRT
Do you, or someone you know - know any London based black disabled performers/veterans who could play famous street performer #BILLYWATERS?
marylshannon.com/2025/03/18/c...
dysplaassistant@gmail.com www.dyspla.com
PRT
March 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
@DYSPLA_Festival needs help:
Do you, or someone you know - know any London based black disabled performers/veterans who could play famous street performer #BILLYWATERS?
marylshannon.com/2025/03/18/c...
dysplaassistant@gmail.com www.dyspla.com
PRT
Do you, or someone you know - know any London based black disabled performers/veterans who could play famous street performer #BILLYWATERS?
marylshannon.com/2025/03/18/c...
dysplaassistant@gmail.com www.dyspla.com
PRT
#spottedinthewild:
📚📚📚
My wonderful students @uni-roehampton.bsky.social found #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social in @batterseabookshop.bsky.social the other day and couldn't wait to let me know!
@leverhulmetrust.bsky.social @rs4vp.bsky.social
📚📚📚
My wonderful students @uni-roehampton.bsky.social found #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social in @batterseabookshop.bsky.social the other day and couldn't wait to let me know!
@leverhulmetrust.bsky.social @rs4vp.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
#spottedinthewild:
📚📚📚
My wonderful students @uni-roehampton.bsky.social found #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social in @batterseabookshop.bsky.social the other day and couldn't wait to let me know!
@leverhulmetrust.bsky.social @rs4vp.bsky.social
📚📚📚
My wonderful students @uni-roehampton.bsky.social found #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social in @batterseabookshop.bsky.social the other day and couldn't wait to let me know!
@leverhulmetrust.bsky.social @rs4vp.bsky.social
Look what I bought!
So excited to read this latest novel from @oskarjensen.bsky.social
So sorry I had to miss your book launch Oskar: but I'm looking forward to finding out what Helle did next...
#newfiction #writerslife #writersofbluesky #bestthingaboutwriterfriendsisgettingtoreadmorebooks
So excited to read this latest novel from @oskarjensen.bsky.social
So sorry I had to miss your book launch Oskar: but I'm looking forward to finding out what Helle did next...
#newfiction #writerslife #writersofbluesky #bestthingaboutwriterfriendsisgettingtoreadmorebooks
March 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Look what I bought!
So excited to read this latest novel from @oskarjensen.bsky.social
So sorry I had to miss your book launch Oskar: but I'm looking forward to finding out what Helle did next...
#newfiction #writerslife #writersofbluesky #bestthingaboutwriterfriendsisgettingtoreadmorebooks
So excited to read this latest novel from @oskarjensen.bsky.social
So sorry I had to miss your book launch Oskar: but I'm looking forward to finding out what Helle did next...
#newfiction #writerslife #writersofbluesky #bestthingaboutwriterfriendsisgettingtoreadmorebooks
Want to read more about Black sailors in the Regency Navy?
Here are some books which helped me when I was writing #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
📚⚓📚
Here are some books which helped me when I was writing #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
📚⚓📚
February 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Want to read more about Black sailors in the Regency Navy?
Here are some books which helped me when I was writing #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
📚⚓📚
Here are some books which helped me when I was writing #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
📚⚓📚
Loved my visit to speak @UniofGreenwich re. #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social
last week @katarinastenke.bsky.social : and yes, I really did arrive by #clipper in suitably maritime fashion!
🛳️⚓️
I think #BillyWaters might have approved...
last week @katarinastenke.bsky.social : and yes, I really did arrive by #clipper in suitably maritime fashion!
🛳️⚓️
I think #BillyWaters might have approved...
February 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Loved my visit to speak @UniofGreenwich re. #BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social
last week @katarinastenke.bsky.social : and yes, I really did arrive by #clipper in suitably maritime fashion!
🛳️⚓️
I think #BillyWaters might have approved...
last week @katarinastenke.bsky.social : and yes, I really did arrive by #clipper in suitably maritime fashion!
🛳️⚓️
I think #BillyWaters might have approved...
Lots of #BillyWaters events coming up over the next year or so...here are some of the highlights for your diary 🎼🎻📚
#BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social
#BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Lots of #BillyWaters events coming up over the next year or so...here are some of the highlights for your diary 🎼🎻📚
#BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social
#BillyWatersIsDancing @yalebooks.bsky.social