Dr Eleanor Baker
@eleanormaybaker.bsky.social
📖Writing and teaching on Middle English literature in Oxford
💀Wrote BOOK CURSES for Bodleian Publishing
✏️Being creatively critical @guildmedmak.bsky.social
🍂Liker of university access and outreach, folk horror, and print making
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💀Wrote BOOK CURSES for Bodleian Publishing
✏️Being creatively critical @guildmedmak.bsky.social
🍂Liker of university access and outreach, folk horror, and print making
She/her
I'm scrappily testing my Christmas card design for this year, which is the Green Knight holding his 'holyn bobbe'. Its modelled on this little medieval love token replica I have.
November 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I'm scrappily testing my Christmas card design for this year, which is the Green Knight holding his 'holyn bobbe'. Its modelled on this little medieval love token replica I have.
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'The provisionality and dynamism of play enables creative thinking and dispenses with fears of failure'.
Read our new blogpost discussing the 'Creativity in the Classroom' workshop run by @drlauravarnam.bsky.social and @cathamclarke.bsky.social at the 'Chaucer our Contemporary' event 👇
Read our new blogpost discussing the 'Creativity in the Classroom' workshop run by @drlauravarnam.bsky.social and @cathamclarke.bsky.social at the 'Chaucer our Contemporary' event 👇
‘Creativity in the Classroom’ workshop: GuMM at ‘Chaucer our Contemporary’ event 4/10/25 — The Guild of Medievalist Makers
Write-up of activities from the ‘Creativity in the Classroom’ workshop at the ‘Chaucer our Contemporary’ colloquium (Laura Varnam and Catherine Clarke).
www.guildmedmak.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
'The provisionality and dynamism of play enables creative thinking and dispenses with fears of failure'.
Read our new blogpost discussing the 'Creativity in the Classroom' workshop run by @drlauravarnam.bsky.social and @cathamclarke.bsky.social at the 'Chaucer our Contemporary' event 👇
Read our new blogpost discussing the 'Creativity in the Classroom' workshop run by @drlauravarnam.bsky.social and @cathamclarke.bsky.social at the 'Chaucer our Contemporary' event 👇
I just watched a female sparrowhawk descend on a pigeon, dispatch it, and begin to imperiously pick it apart in the centre of Oxford. Entirely unbothered by passers by.
November 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I just watched a female sparrowhawk descend on a pigeon, dispatch it, and begin to imperiously pick it apart in the centre of Oxford. Entirely unbothered by passers by.
Despite being in the warm and claggy grip of a horrible cold, I have completed my two medieval mummers masks. They are distinctly unnerving.
November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Despite being in the warm and claggy grip of a horrible cold, I have completed my two medieval mummers masks. They are distinctly unnerving.
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Our past Medium Ævum Essay Prize winners have written on subjects ranging from acrostics to affectivity, and fertility myths to finger counting!
There's still time to review your work for submission to the Medium Ævum Essay Prize 2026. For more information, visit mediumaevum.org.uk/essayprize
There's still time to review your work for submission to the Medium Ævum Essay Prize 2026. For more information, visit mediumaevum.org.uk/essayprize
🎺Calling graduate students and those who have completed a higher degree in the last three years🎺
We want to read your new ideas and fresh perspectives! Consider submitting your work to the Medium Ævum Essay Prize 2026.
We want to read your new ideas and fresh perspectives! Consider submitting your work to the Medium Ævum Essay Prize 2026.
November 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Our past Medium Ævum Essay Prize winners have written on subjects ranging from acrostics to affectivity, and fertility myths to finger counting!
There's still time to review your work for submission to the Medium Ævum Essay Prize 2026. For more information, visit mediumaevum.org.uk/essayprize
There's still time to review your work for submission to the Medium Ævum Essay Prize 2026. For more information, visit mediumaevum.org.uk/essayprize
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The @ihr.bsky.social History of Liturgy Seminar is on tour! Our next session is in Oxford next Monday 17 Nov, 17.30.
Cosima Gillhammer on writing about liturgy for public audiences & Molly Bray on statue dresses, reuse of mss fragments & nuns' kinship networks. @oxmedstud.bsky.social #medievalsky
Cosima Gillhammer on writing about liturgy for public audiences & Molly Bray on statue dresses, reuse of mss fragments & nuns' kinship networks. @oxmedstud.bsky.social #medievalsky
November 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The @ihr.bsky.social History of Liturgy Seminar is on tour! Our next session is in Oxford next Monday 17 Nov, 17.30.
Cosima Gillhammer on writing about liturgy for public audiences & Molly Bray on statue dresses, reuse of mss fragments & nuns' kinship networks. @oxmedstud.bsky.social #medievalsky
Cosima Gillhammer on writing about liturgy for public audiences & Molly Bray on statue dresses, reuse of mss fragments & nuns' kinship networks. @oxmedstud.bsky.social #medievalsky
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Still time to register for this free online talk tomorrow on making medieval manuscripts #bookhistory #medievalsky
I'll be talking to the Caxton Club next month on The Medieval Scriptorium - going through all the stages of making manuscripts, including demonstration videos. There may be cats in the background. Fri 14 Nov 12:00PM CT (5.00PM GMT) #medievalsky #bookhistory
www.caxtonclub.org/event-6296386
www.caxtonclub.org/event-6296386
November 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Still time to register for this free online talk tomorrow on making medieval manuscripts #bookhistory #medievalsky
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The British Academy invite applications for the Neil Ker Memorial Fund 2026. The scheme aims to promote the study of Western medieval manuscripts, particularly those of British interest: https://bit.ly/4hO0Oo1
November 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The British Academy invite applications for the Neil Ker Memorial Fund 2026. The scheme aims to promote the study of Western medieval manuscripts, particularly those of British interest: https://bit.ly/4hO0Oo1
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There is still time to apply for one of our 50+ Visiting Fellowships @bodleian.ox.ac.uk for the 2026-27 academic year! A vibrant interdisciplinary research centre in the heart of one of the world’s great libraries!
VISITING FELLOWSHIPS: Applications are now open for 2026-27!
The deadline for applications is Friday 28 November 2025.
For more information on how to apply: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowships/bodleian-visiting-fellowships
The deadline for applications is Friday 28 November 2025.
For more information on how to apply: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowships/bodleian-visiting-fellowships
November 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
There is still time to apply for one of our 50+ Visiting Fellowships @bodleian.ox.ac.uk for the 2026-27 academic year! A vibrant interdisciplinary research centre in the heart of one of the world’s great libraries!
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It's some fairly well known etymology that we owe some everyday words to Martin of Tours (d. 397).
The most famous episode of his life is when he selflessly cut his cloak (in Latin: 'cappa') in two. That cloak was later venerated in Frankish lands, from which come the words 'chapel' and 'chaplain'.
The most famous episode of his life is when he selflessly cut his cloak (in Latin: 'cappa') in two. That cloak was later venerated in Frankish lands, from which come the words 'chapel' and 'chaplain'.
Since today is Saint Martin's Day, here's a humble image of the popular saint that I recently encountered on Veliki Brijun, Croatia. Carved for a church in Senj c. 1330, it has "Sveti Marъtinъ" written in Glagolitic letters around the saint's head – part of Croatia's long tradition of Glagolitic.
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
It's some fairly well known etymology that we owe some everyday words to Martin of Tours (d. 397).
The most famous episode of his life is when he selflessly cut his cloak (in Latin: 'cappa') in two. That cloak was later venerated in Frankish lands, from which come the words 'chapel' and 'chaplain'.
The most famous episode of his life is when he selflessly cut his cloak (in Latin: 'cappa') in two. That cloak was later venerated in Frankish lands, from which come the words 'chapel' and 'chaplain'.
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'Translating Chaucer is a strange and humbling act. It’s like listening through centuries of static to a voice that is both foreign and familiar, comic and solemn, earnest and ironic.'
Jonathan Fruoco writes about his experience translating Chaucer for our Meet a Medievalist Maker blogpost series👇
Jonathan Fruoco writes about his experience translating Chaucer for our Meet a Medievalist Maker blogpost series👇
Meet a Medievalist Maker: Jonathan Fruoco — The Guild of Medievalist Makers
“ Meet a Medievalist Maker ” is an ongoing series of blog posts introducing our members and the work they are doing. Each post is organized around our Four P’s: a project they are working on...
www.guildmedmak.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
'Translating Chaucer is a strange and humbling act. It’s like listening through centuries of static to a voice that is both foreign and familiar, comic and solemn, earnest and ironic.'
Jonathan Fruoco writes about his experience translating Chaucer for our Meet a Medievalist Maker blogpost series👇
Jonathan Fruoco writes about his experience translating Chaucer for our Meet a Medievalist Maker blogpost series👇
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Senior Librarian role in Oxford👇 www.asc.ox.ac.uk/fellow-libra...
Fellow Librarian | All Souls College
www.asc.ox.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Senior Librarian role in Oxford👇 www.asc.ox.ac.uk/fellow-libra...
Better lit photos of the hare mask, which is now complete! Next up is the stag...
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Better lit photos of the hare mask, which is now complete! Next up is the stag...
@leahveronese.bsky.social and I have been teaching at @queenscollegeox.bsky.social this term, and so we have been invited to their Yule Feast! As our 'medieval accessory' I will be making us hare and stag masks inspired by the mummer illustrations from Bodley MS. 264, fol. 21v.
November 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
@leahveronese.bsky.social and I have been teaching at @queenscollegeox.bsky.social this term, and so we have been invited to their Yule Feast! As our 'medieval accessory' I will be making us hare and stag masks inspired by the mummer illustrations from Bodley MS. 264, fol. 21v.
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We're delighted to digitally contribute to @theul.bsky.social Curious Cures project
Curator James Freeman highlights some of way Middle English medical writings have survived to us:
specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk?p=30906
One more month to catch the physcial exhibition, do not miss it!
Curator James Freeman highlights some of way Middle English medical writings have survived to us:
specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk?p=30906
One more month to catch the physcial exhibition, do not miss it!
In their own words: medical writings in Middle English – Cambridge University Library Special Collections
specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk
November 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
We're delighted to digitally contribute to @theul.bsky.social Curious Cures project
Curator James Freeman highlights some of way Middle English medical writings have survived to us:
specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk?p=30906
One more month to catch the physcial exhibition, do not miss it!
Curator James Freeman highlights some of way Middle English medical writings have survived to us:
specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk?p=30906
One more month to catch the physcial exhibition, do not miss it!
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Somewhat astonishingly, here it is, a book, a thing in the world... More, including acknowledgements, soon❤️
October 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Somewhat astonishingly, here it is, a book, a thing in the world... More, including acknowledgements, soon❤️
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St Anne teaching the Virgin to read, carved stone, France, Troyes, ca. 1500-1530
(V&A Museum, London)
(V&A Museum, London)
November 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
St Anne teaching the Virgin to read, carved stone, France, Troyes, ca. 1500-1530
(V&A Museum, London)
(V&A Museum, London)
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Call for Papers for an excellent series. The editors are great and the journal open access. #CfP
“The Public Curatorship of the Medieval Past”
olh.openlibhums.org/news/863/
“The Public Curatorship of the Medieval Past”
olh.openlibhums.org/news/863/
Second Call for Articles: The Public Curatorship of the Medieval Past
The Public Curatorship of the Medieval Past Special Collection explores how the medieval past is ‘curated’, that is, collected, interpreted, and communicated, across both professional and popular soci...
olh.openlibhums.org
October 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Call for Papers for an excellent series. The editors are great and the journal open access. #CfP
“The Public Curatorship of the Medieval Past”
olh.openlibhums.org/news/863/
“The Public Curatorship of the Medieval Past”
olh.openlibhums.org/news/863/
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Call For Papers: Teaching With Ovid.
Any aspect of teaching Ovid in the classroom, for a 2-day symposium on 12-13 June 2026.
Classicist teaching Ovid? Medievalist teaching the Ovide moralise? Librarian/archivist with historic copies of Ovid to share? Take a look: shorturl.at/RiviU
Deadline 16 Jan.
Any aspect of teaching Ovid in the classroom, for a 2-day symposium on 12-13 June 2026.
Classicist teaching Ovid? Medievalist teaching the Ovide moralise? Librarian/archivist with historic copies of Ovid to share? Take a look: shorturl.at/RiviU
Deadline 16 Jan.
October 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Call For Papers: Teaching With Ovid.
Any aspect of teaching Ovid in the classroom, for a 2-day symposium on 12-13 June 2026.
Classicist teaching Ovid? Medievalist teaching the Ovide moralise? Librarian/archivist with historic copies of Ovid to share? Take a look: shorturl.at/RiviU
Deadline 16 Jan.
Any aspect of teaching Ovid in the classroom, for a 2-day symposium on 12-13 June 2026.
Classicist teaching Ovid? Medievalist teaching the Ovide moralise? Librarian/archivist with historic copies of Ovid to share? Take a look: shorturl.at/RiviU
Deadline 16 Jan.
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Every year, The Bibliographical Society awards a number of major grants to those engaged in bibliographical research with primary focus on the physical object as historical evidence.
November 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Every year, The Bibliographical Society awards a number of major grants to those engaged in bibliographical research with primary focus on the physical object as historical evidence.
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In a slight change to advertised programming, our next Making Space (online co-working session) is taking place on Tuesday 2nd December, 5:30pm-7:00pm! Join us to work convivially on your own project, or get inspired and respond to our optional theme: 🎪festivities🍻
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 AM
In a slight change to advertised programming, our next Making Space (online co-working session) is taking place on Tuesday 2nd December, 5:30pm-7:00pm! Join us to work convivially on your own project, or get inspired and respond to our optional theme: 🎪festivities🍻
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Around this time yesterday I stopped at St. Katharine’s Chapel in Limehouse to check out their 14th century misericords. Thankfully it was otherwise empty of visitors, I had to lie flat on my back and shimmy underneath a big chair to photograph the hidden demon and its brides in the fourth image...
April 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Around this time yesterday I stopped at St. Katharine’s Chapel in Limehouse to check out their 14th century misericords. Thankfully it was otherwise empty of visitors, I had to lie flat on my back and shimmy underneath a big chair to photograph the hidden demon and its brides in the fourth image...
Halloween party ready with @robertculshaw.bsky.social (I'm a moth, he's a lamp).
November 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Halloween party ready with @robertculshaw.bsky.social (I'm a moth, he's a lamp).
@15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social has been, ever since I was a graduate student, a voice of creativity, rigor, wisdom, and warmth. I am sure her editorial, consultative, and coaching slots will full up quickly, so head over to her substack for how to get a booking with her!
I’m thrilled to announce that, as of this very moment, I am now shifting into full-time work as an editor, dissertation/book coach, and grant consultant for hire!!! Details are in this post (including how to get 10% off all client services!)
open.substack.com/pub/maryflan...
open.substack.com/pub/maryflan...
Exciting news!
Page by Page is now part of something bigger!
open.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:12 PM
@15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social has been, ever since I was a graduate student, a voice of creativity, rigor, wisdom, and warmth. I am sure her editorial, consultative, and coaching slots will full up quickly, so head over to her substack for how to get a booking with her!
In fantastic news for medievalists, 'Perfume and Milk' from Florence + the Machine's new album Everybody Scream contains references to Julian of Norwich's Revelations of Divine Love, and allusions to the General Prology of the Canterbury Tales (as well as, I think, the opening of Fitt II of SGGK)
Florence + The Machine - Perfume and Milk (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by florencemachine
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October 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In fantastic news for medievalists, 'Perfume and Milk' from Florence + the Machine's new album Everybody Scream contains references to Julian of Norwich's Revelations of Divine Love, and allusions to the General Prology of the Canterbury Tales (as well as, I think, the opening of Fitt II of SGGK)