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Jennifer Hemphill
@jenhemphill.bsky.social
✨ PhD Candidate @aberdeenvikings | researching weather magic in medieval Scandinavia | co-founder of Performing Magic in the Pre-Modern North | Editing Apardjón | She/her ✨
I just signed the contract for my first monograph, Weather Magic in Medieval Scandinavia, coming in 2026 with Routledge! I’m thrilled to see this project move from PhD to publication so soon, and deeply grateful for the generous peer reviews and support along the way.
October 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Just published - a book chapter in @coffeoglobin.bsky.social @jenhemphill.bsky.social, and Solveig Marie Wang's wonderful new volume on premodern magic. My chapter focuses on how ‘magic’ offers alternatives to normative modes of gender and sexuality in Old Norse sagas ✨ tinyurl.com/PMPN-BAP
December 2, 2024 at 5:00 AM
This month, I passed my PhD defense! I’m feeling incredibly grateful to my supervisors, Hannah and Ralph, and my family and friends, who’ve given me the much-needed support and encouragement throughout this journey.
November 18, 2024 at 6:17 PM
The programme for the FIFTH @pmpnconf.bsky.social conference is officially live! Register through the link below to explore more Northern magic goodness with us ✨
We are delighted to announce that registration for our free virtual #conference on October 17th-18th this year is open!

You can register via this link: forms.gle/d5eTQ8Bc6KJN...

A programme is available on our website at: performingmagicinthepremodernnorthconference.wordpress.com/upcoming-con...
June 18, 2024 at 6:19 PM
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Our first Performing Magic book will be published this summer!

Congratulations to all of the contributing authors!

You will be able to order via Palgrave soon: link.springer.com/book/9783031...
May 21, 2024 at 5:16 PM
It’s official, the first @pmpnconf.bsky.social book will be published this summer! Congratulations to all of the contributing authors - @coffeoglobin.bsky.social, Solveig and I couldn’t have asked for a better group of scholars to work with.
May 21, 2024 at 5:34 PM
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Sophie Durbin's video is active! She has kindly recorded what would have been a live online video, if not for the evils of technical difficulties. That being said, all recorded presentations can be found on our YouTube channel!
March 17, 2024 at 11:03 PM
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We are really excited to bring you more #medieval #magic research! Can't quite believe this will be our FIFTH conference, I am so proud and please for our wee team! Abstract deadline is 15 April! Get that research in friends!
Hi #medieval pals! Our #callforpapers is active, deadline is 15 April 2024, for our virtual #conference in November! You can find all the details in the post below, including our website if you need more information. #oldnorse #magic #medievalstudies #scandinavianstudies #medievaleurope
CALL FOR PAPERS

We’re delighted to announce the CfP for our FIFTH conference 😆🫣

Details can be found on our website.

The conference will be free & online on 14-15 November.

Deadline for abstract submissions is 15 April.

performingmagicinthepremodernnorthconference.wordpress.com/upcoming-con...
March 16, 2024 at 11:05 AM
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Hey #medieval pals! Our next #callforpapers #cfp is out! Details are below & the deadline is 15 April for abstract submissions!

#oldnorse #magic #medievalscandinavia
March 6, 2024 at 1:03 PM
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Today was so good! Really interesting and engaging topics! Thank-you to Tina, Irina, and Katherine!

Hope to see you all tomorrow!
That’s Day 1 done! Thank-you to our wonderful speakers and everyone who attended!

We will be back for Day 2 tomorrow at 12 noon GMT!
February 21, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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Sign-ups have now closed & everyone who registered should have received a link from us!

Also, because one of us cannot apparently cope with even the simplest time zones, be aware that on Wednesday we start at 1PM GMT and on Thursday at 12 NOON GMT!

performingmagicinthenorth at gmail for queries
February 19, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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First speaker for our February 2024 Conference! Sign ups are available at l.instagram.com?u=https%3A%2...
January 28, 2024 at 2:31 PM
The program and registration for our next Performing Magic in the Pre-Modern North conference is officially live!

Join us online (for free) on 21-22 February - we can’t wait to dive back into the enchanting realm of magical studies! ✨

#hextag
January 24, 2024 at 3:32 PM
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For anyone following/horrified by the news of the decimation of Modern Languages at the University of Aberdeen, we now have a petition (with lots of links and information!) that anyone can sign. We'd really appreciate your support. www.change.org/p/save-langu...
Sign the Petition
On 30 November of this year, all staff in the Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting section of the University of Aberdeen were told that they are at risk of redundancy, opening a false choice...
www.change.org
December 4, 2023 at 10:38 AM
We’re less than four weeks away from our hybrid Performing Magic conference! Registration info below. I’m particularly excited for the creative writing workshop on Friday afternoon 😄
October 13, 2023 at 1:12 PM
The program for the next Performing Magic in the pre-Modern North conference is officially live! Join us in Aberdeen, Scotland or online for more magical goodness!
Programme for Performing Magic in the pre-Modern North Conference! Registration is live, you can attend virtually or in-person in Aberdeen, Scotland - Register at the link: forms.gle/zyqSLL7HLVET...

More information is on our website: performingmagicinthepremodernnorthconference.wordpress.com
October 3, 2023 at 7:52 PM