J. R. Carpenter
@jrcarpenter.bsky.social
artist, writer, researcher, fossil hunter, mudlarker, and lecturer in the School of English at University of Leeds https://luckysoap.com
meanwhile, in south london. cherry trees are still losing their autumn leaves. and also, already in blossom.
November 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
meanwhile, in south london. cherry trees are still losing their autumn leaves. and also, already in blossom.
a score for packing for five days of trains, friends, opera, mudlarking, performing at a poetry festival, walking on a beach, and important work meetings. lipstick and a fountain pen. work gloves and a silk scarf. a ring and a loop. implements of magnification. to see both near and far.
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
a score for packing for five days of trains, friends, opera, mudlarking, performing at a poetry festival, walking on a beach, and important work meetings. lipstick and a fountain pen. work gloves and a silk scarf. a ring and a loop. implements of magnification. to see both near and far.
on the 4th of November artists around the UK will participate in Remember Nature, a day of environmental art activism www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
‘We’ve planted the apple that fell on Newton’s head’: the artists striking back against the climate emergency
From cultivating a spiral-shaped orchard to finding lost glaciers and dressing up as a landmark bird, on 4 November artists around the UK will participate in Remember Nature, a day of activism to offe...
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November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
on the 4th of November artists around the UK will participate in Remember Nature, a day of environmental art activism www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
glad I managed to catch the last few hours of We Will Sing, Ann Hamilton’s eerie and expansive exhibition at Salts Mill, Saltaire bradford2025.co.uk/event/we-wil...
We Will Sing | Bradford 2025
Ann Hamilton transforms the immense top floor at Salts Mill for her largest solo UK installation to date.
bradford2025.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
glad I managed to catch the last few hours of We Will Sing, Ann Hamilton’s eerie and expansive exhibition at Salts Mill, Saltaire bradford2025.co.uk/event/we-wil...
I have a chapter called “Library of Wind” (after Nancy Campbell’s book Library of Ice) in this wonderful new book from Torque Editions BiblioTech: ReReading the Post-digital Library torquetorque.net/publications...
October 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
I have a chapter called “Library of Wind” (after Nancy Campbell’s book Library of Ice) in this wonderful new book from Torque Editions BiblioTech: ReReading the Post-digital Library torquetorque.net/publications...
epic 27 hours in London for Small Publishers Fair. so many favourite people. much buzz. such books. spotted my books on four tables this year: @essencepress.bsky.social @shearsmanbooks.bsky.social @pamenarpress.bsky.social @uniformbooks.bsky.social @smallpublishers.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
epic 27 hours in London for Small Publishers Fair. so many favourite people. much buzz. such books. spotted my books on four tables this year: @essencepress.bsky.social @shearsmanbooks.bsky.social @pamenarpress.bsky.social @uniformbooks.bsky.social @smallpublishers.bsky.social
normalise lecturing on weather writing wearing battered wellies with waterproofs and knee pads in rucksack #mudlarking
October 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
normalise lecturing on weather writing wearing battered wellies with waterproofs and knee pads in rucksack #mudlarking
my contributor’s copy of BiblioTech: ReReading the Post-Digital library arrived today, edited by Nathan Jones and Sam Skinner.
October 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
my contributor’s copy of BiblioTech: ReReading the Post-Digital library arrived today, edited by Nathan Jones and Sam Skinner.
Join Poetry@Leeds in June 2026 for Poetry’s Environments — we invite proposals from poets, critics, translators, archivists, activists, editors, digital specialists, literary professionals, individuals, groups & orgs involved in poetry & its environments conferences.leeds.ac.uk/poetryenviro...
Poetry's Environments
conferences.leeds.ac.uk
October 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Join Poetry@Leeds in June 2026 for Poetry’s Environments — we invite proposals from poets, critics, translators, archivists, activists, editors, digital specialists, literary professionals, individuals, groups & orgs involved in poetry & its environments conferences.leeds.ac.uk/poetryenviro...
great opportunity to get my media meteorology The Gathering Cloud directly from the publisher @uniformbooks.bsky.social at @smallpublishers.bsky.social
Uniformbooks will be at the Small Publishers Fair next Fri 24 & Sat 25, with a selection of our titles. If there are any you'd especially like, please email in the next few days (uniformbooks@gmail.com) and we'll make sure we bring them along for you. @smallpublishers.bsky.social
uniformbooks.co.uk
uniformbooks.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 7:23 AM
great opportunity to get my media meteorology The Gathering Cloud directly from the publisher @uniformbooks.bsky.social at @smallpublishers.bsky.social
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It's #smallpublishersfair25 in London this Fri/Sat! Here's a quick link to the PDF of the Fair programme, with details of all 66 UK & international publishers, special exhibition, readings & talks: smallpublishersfair.co.uk/wp-content/u...
(Print copies also available at Conway Hall on Fri/Sat)
(Print copies also available at Conway Hall on Fri/Sat)
October 20, 2025 at 7:28 AM
It's #smallpublishersfair25 in London this Fri/Sat! Here's a quick link to the PDF of the Fair programme, with details of all 66 UK & international publishers, special exhibition, readings & talks: smallpublishersfair.co.uk/wp-content/u...
(Print copies also available at Conway Hall on Fri/Sat)
(Print copies also available at Conway Hall on Fri/Sat)
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As well as new book works by Thomas A Clark, Richard Price & @jrcarpenter.bsky.social I will be showing many of my own new works at @smallpublishers.bsky.social fair this coming weekend 24-25 October. A round up of 2025 projects is here www.juliejohnstone.com/2025-2/
October 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
As well as new book works by Thomas A Clark, Richard Price & @jrcarpenter.bsky.social I will be showing many of my own new works at @smallpublishers.bsky.social fair this coming weekend 24-25 October. A round up of 2025 projects is here www.juliejohnstone.com/2025-2/
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One of three new collaborations that Essence Press will be launching @smallpublishers.bsky.social fair this coming Friday and Saturday 24-25 October.
#smallpublishersfair25
cobble
by J.R. Carpenter @jrcarpenter.bsky.social
www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
#smallpublishersfair25
cobble
by J.R. Carpenter @jrcarpenter.bsky.social
www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
October 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
One of three new collaborations that Essence Press will be launching @smallpublishers.bsky.social fair this coming Friday and Saturday 24-25 October.
#smallpublishersfair25
cobble
by J.R. Carpenter @jrcarpenter.bsky.social
www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
#smallpublishersfair25
cobble
by J.R. Carpenter @jrcarpenter.bsky.social
www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
sneak peek at “cobble” — a new micro publication launching at @smallpublishers.bsky.social next weekend. very much a rock paper scissors situation. thank you @essencepress.bsky.social for cutting these paper stone poèmes. 2nd image is a cobble of coral fossil from the River Ribble in North Yorkshire
October 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
sneak peek at “cobble” — a new micro publication launching at @smallpublishers.bsky.social next weekend. very much a rock paper scissors situation. thank you @essencepress.bsky.social for cutting these paper stone poèmes. 2nd image is a cobble of coral fossil from the River Ribble in North Yorkshire
small press peeps. I’m here for this. on the Saturday mostly. see you there!
One week to go! Join us for #smallpublishersfair25: 66 UK and international publishers, a special exhibition, and readings & talks.
Friday 24 & Saturday 25 October (11am-7pm)
FREE, all welcome
Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL (Holborn tube)
Further details:
smallpublishersfair.co.uk
Friday 24 & Saturday 25 October (11am-7pm)
FREE, all welcome
Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL (Holborn tube)
Further details:
smallpublishersfair.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
small press peeps. I’m here for this. on the Saturday mostly. see you there!
librarian: have you tried searching the catalog?
me: not sure where to find what I’m looking for …
the catalog:
me: not sure where to find what I’m looking for …
the catalog:
October 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
librarian: have you tried searching the catalog?
me: not sure where to find what I’m looking for …
the catalog:
me: not sure where to find what I’m looking for …
the catalog:
The Gathering Cloud collates research into the history and language of meteorology with current thinking about data storage and climate change. With a foreword by Jussi Parikka and an afterword by Lisa Robertson: www.uniformbooks.co.uk/thegathering...
October 17, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The Gathering Cloud collates research into the history and language of meteorology with current thinking about data storage and climate change. With a foreword by Jussi Parikka and an afterword by Lisa Robertson: www.uniformbooks.co.uk/thegathering...
great opportunity to get The Gathering Cloud — my book-length essay on the cloud, from Aristophanes to environmental impact of cloud storage — direct from @uniformbooks.bsky.social ! I’ll also be milling about at @smallpublishers.bsky.social — see you there 📚💥
Uniformbooks will be at the Small Publishers Fair @smallpublishers.bsky.social on Fri 24 and Sat 25, with a selection of our titles—if there are any you'd especially like, please email in the next few days (uniformbooks@gmail.com) and we'll make sure we bring them along for you.
uniformbooks.co.uk
uniformbooks.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
great opportunity to get The Gathering Cloud — my book-length essay on the cloud, from Aristophanes to environmental impact of cloud storage — direct from @uniformbooks.bsky.social ! I’ll also be milling about at @smallpublishers.bsky.social — see you there 📚💥
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I am thrilled to announce the opening of the Call for Submissions for Electronic Literature Volume 5.
eliterature.github.io/elc5-info/
I am serving along with @zachwhalen.bsky.social, @elikaortega.bsky.social, and Dani Spinosa.
This call launches with translations in 12+ languages!
eliterature.github.io/elc5-info/
I am serving along with @zachwhalen.bsky.social, @elikaortega.bsky.social, and Dani Spinosa.
This call launches with translations in 12+ languages!
Call for Submissions
The Electronic Literature Organization (ELO) seeks submissions for Volume 5 of the Electronic Literature Collection.
eliterature.github.io
October 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I am thrilled to announce the opening of the Call for Submissions for Electronic Literature Volume 5.
eliterature.github.io/elc5-info/
I am serving along with @zachwhalen.bsky.social, @elikaortega.bsky.social, and Dani Spinosa.
This call launches with translations in 12+ languages!
eliterature.github.io/elc5-info/
I am serving along with @zachwhalen.bsky.social, @elikaortega.bsky.social, and Dani Spinosa.
This call launches with translations in 12+ languages!
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ONLY migrants though, no one else is to study English because it's a rip off and a waste of time, am I getting this right.
October 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
ONLY migrants though, no one else is to study English because it's a rip off and a waste of time, am I getting this right.
Spatula very pleasant to the cool atlas and very comfortable to the canine. — a five star review, translated by Google
October 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Spatula very pleasant to the cool atlas and very comfortable to the canine. — a five star review, translated by Google
join me and fellow wind aficionado @richardacarter.bsky.social for discussion on our recent digital poetry projects exploring wind, sound, flight, and phantom islands as weather phenomena. hosted by @rmets.org in Leeds.
Wednesday 19 November 2025
18:00 - 19:30 FREE www.rmets.org/event/toward...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
18:00 - 19:30 FREE www.rmets.org/event/toward...
Towards a Wind Humanities
IIn this talk, Dr J. R. Carpenter and Dr Richard Carter will discuss their interdisciplinary practice-led research projects published in a special issue of Media + Environment co-edited by Maximilian ...
www.rmets.org
October 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
join me and fellow wind aficionado @richardacarter.bsky.social for discussion on our recent digital poetry projects exploring wind, sound, flight, and phantom islands as weather phenomena. hosted by @rmets.org in Leeds.
Wednesday 19 November 2025
18:00 - 19:30 FREE www.rmets.org/event/toward...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
18:00 - 19:30 FREE www.rmets.org/event/toward...
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Apply for this free PhD course on Energy Humanities in Stavanger, Norway!
Please pass the opportunity on to students you know. Students from anywhere are welcome.
#envhum #envhist
Please pass the opportunity on to students you know. Students from anywhere are welcome.
#envhum #envhist
I am really excited to announce the call for the PhD Course in Energy Humanities!
Held at the @greenhouseuis.net from 1-5 December.
Applications are welcome until 24 October.
#envhum #envhist #energyhistory
Held at the @greenhouseuis.net from 1-5 December.
Applications are welcome until 24 October.
#envhum #envhist #energyhistory
October 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
people: hope you’re feeling better soon. me: maybe just a short walk in the park. this slag heap: you’re never going to know if we’re full of upper carboniferous fossils or not unless you climb us. the upper carboniferous: sure, we think 30 metres is a perfectly reasonable height to grow club mosses
October 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
people: hope you’re feeling better soon. me: maybe just a short walk in the park. this slag heap: you’re never going to know if we’re full of upper carboniferous fossils or not unless you climb us. the upper carboniferous: sure, we think 30 metres is a perfectly reasonable height to grow club mosses