Katie MacLean
@katiemaclean.bsky.social
PhD student at Stirling Uni researching stage adaptations of Jane Austen's work / Fundraising Intern at Glasgow Zine Library / RRR Journal's Deputy Editor 📚✨🎭
I don't know anything about fantasy and sci-fi as genres - is there crossover?
I feel like they share a lot of similar traits and I'm wondering if time travel narratives can be classed as fantasy 🤔 (does it depend on if the method is magical or scientific?)
Any recommended reading?
I feel like they share a lot of similar traits and I'm wondering if time travel narratives can be classed as fantasy 🤔 (does it depend on if the method is magical or scientific?)
Any recommended reading?
November 11, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I don't know anything about fantasy and sci-fi as genres - is there crossover?
I feel like they share a lot of similar traits and I'm wondering if time travel narratives can be classed as fantasy 🤔 (does it depend on if the method is magical or scientific?)
Any recommended reading?
I feel like they share a lot of similar traits and I'm wondering if time travel narratives can be classed as fantasy 🤔 (does it depend on if the method is magical or scientific?)
Any recommended reading?
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Short and sweet (and broadly applicable for premodern study of transformative work)
What We Talk about When We Talk about Fanfiction | Eighteenth-Century Fiction
Using the popular adoption of “fanfiction” as it applies to eighteenth-century fiction, this essay calls for a closer attention to terminology from the established field of fan studies. By doing so, we may be able to better understand our own period’s relationship to creative output, the commercial print marketplace, and the making of celebrity.
utppublishing.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Short and sweet (and broadly applicable for premodern study of transformative work)
Reposted by Katie MacLean
Reposted by Katie MacLean
An excellent first proper day at @chawtonhouse.bsky.social ✨️ introduction to the reading room means an exciting start to the fellowship and a lovely chilly walk around the grounds this morning
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
An excellent first proper day at @chawtonhouse.bsky.social ✨️ introduction to the reading room means an exciting start to the fellowship and a lovely chilly walk around the grounds this morning
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Today in this class where we pair canonical texts with contemporary engagements I am teaching “Tintern abbey” with Zadie Smith, “some notes on attunement,” where she goes to Tintern listening to Joni Mitchell; and we will hear “California”. And like Zadie says, it might all bring me to tears!
'California' (LIVE) - Joni Mitchell (BBC In Concert, 1970) - Joni playing dulcimer.
YouTube video by Rommel
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November 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Today in this class where we pair canonical texts with contemporary engagements I am teaching “Tintern abbey” with Zadie Smith, “some notes on attunement,” where she goes to Tintern listening to Joni Mitchell; and we will hear “California”. And like Zadie says, it might all bring me to tears!
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Excited to be speaking in Dunblane on 15 Nov for the Leighton Library. I'll be sharing findings from my PhD and the @books-borrowing.bsky.social project.
Do come along to hear more about Enlightenment and conspiracy in the reading habits of Leighton members!
Do come along to hear more about Enlightenment and conspiracy in the reading habits of Leighton members!
A date for your diary! All welcome, Sat 15 Nov at 10am in Dunblane Cathedral Hall, to 2025 Geraldine Goddard Memorial Lecture, “Enlightenment & Conspiracy at Leighton Library, 1780-1832’ presented by Dr Josh Smith, Leighton Library Volunteer Guide
www.leightonlibrary.org.uk/calendar/202...
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www.leightonlibrary.org.uk/calendar/202...
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October 28, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Excited to be speaking in Dunblane on 15 Nov for the Leighton Library. I'll be sharing findings from my PhD and the @books-borrowing.bsky.social project.
Do come along to hear more about Enlightenment and conspiracy in the reading habits of Leighton members!
Do come along to hear more about Enlightenment and conspiracy in the reading habits of Leighton members!
Thanks everyone who came to hear my paper on 'Jane Austen and Scotland' at Stirling's Eighteenth Century Studies Group!
We had some interesting discussion about Austen, race, and English depcitions of the Scottish in 18th c. literature. Also reflecting on adaptations like this 2023 Mansfield Park
We had some interesting discussion about Austen, race, and English depcitions of the Scottish in 18th c. literature. Also reflecting on adaptations like this 2023 Mansfield Park
October 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Thanks everyone who came to hear my paper on 'Jane Austen and Scotland' at Stirling's Eighteenth Century Studies Group!
We had some interesting discussion about Austen, race, and English depcitions of the Scottish in 18th c. literature. Also reflecting on adaptations like this 2023 Mansfield Park
We had some interesting discussion about Austen, race, and English depcitions of the Scottish in 18th c. literature. Also reflecting on adaptations like this 2023 Mansfield Park
“For someone who’s never read Pride and Prejudice, I would desribe it like Love Island on a stately home.”
- Harris Dickinson, Audible’s new Mr Darcy
Just the most recent of 100s of instances of people comparing Austen and LI (including Helen Warner + Horrible Histories!)
- Harris Dickinson, Audible’s new Mr Darcy
Just the most recent of 100s of instances of people comparing Austen and LI (including Helen Warner + Horrible Histories!)
October 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
“For someone who’s never read Pride and Prejudice, I would desribe it like Love Island on a stately home.”
- Harris Dickinson, Audible’s new Mr Darcy
Just the most recent of 100s of instances of people comparing Austen and LI (including Helen Warner + Horrible Histories!)
- Harris Dickinson, Audible’s new Mr Darcy
Just the most recent of 100s of instances of people comparing Austen and LI (including Helen Warner + Horrible Histories!)
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We are delighted to announce the first seminar in our 25/26 series: the wonderful @drreznicek.bsky.social will be presenting on ‘Too Bodily: Disability, Care, & Belonging in Romantic Novels’ on Wednesday 29th October at 6pm.
Free! Online! All welcome!
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Free! Online! All welcome!
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
We are delighted to announce the first seminar in our 25/26 series: the wonderful @drreznicek.bsky.social will be presenting on ‘Too Bodily: Disability, Care, & Belonging in Romantic Novels’ on Wednesday 29th October at 6pm.
Free! Online! All welcome!
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Free! Online! All welcome!
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Could Charli XCX be Gen Z's answer to Lord Byron?
Read my first @theconversation.com article to find out!!
theconversation.com/why-charli-x...
Read my first @theconversation.com article to find out!!
theconversation.com/why-charli-x...
Why Charli XCX might be Gen Z’s answer to the Romantic poets
Her lyrics are full of nods to the Romantics and share many of the same concerns.
theconversation.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Could Charli XCX be Gen Z's answer to Lord Byron?
Read my first @theconversation.com article to find out!!
theconversation.com/why-charli-x...
Read my first @theconversation.com article to find out!!
theconversation.com/why-charli-x...
5 days left to submit your abstract!
We're delighted to announce that the CfP for our 2026 conference @stir.ac.uk, 'Sex in the Long C19', is now LIVE!
We are grateful to have received generous funding from @bavs-uk.bsky.social, allowing us to award travel bursaries to some delegates.
Abstracts due 22 September 2025. Share widely!
We are grateful to have received generous funding from @bavs-uk.bsky.social, allowing us to award travel bursaries to some delegates.
Abstracts due 22 September 2025. Share widely!
September 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
5 days left to submit your abstract!
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David Bowie wanted to write a musical about criminals and satire in 18th century London! Apparently he especially loved Jack Shephard, who I wrote about in my book Dead Famous and who was the focus of one of our early episodes of BBC You’re Dead To Me
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
David Bowie's final project was a musical set in London
Shortly before his death, the star wrote dozens of notes for a musical set in 18th Century London.
www.bbc.com
September 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
David Bowie wanted to write a musical about criminals and satire in 18th century London! Apparently he especially loved Jack Shephard, who I wrote about in my book Dead Famous and who was the focus of one of our early episodes of BBC You’re Dead To Me
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Charli XCX on Lord Byron - interesting! Excited to see this film (Erupcja)
September 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Charli XCX on Lord Byron - interesting! Excited to see this film (Erupcja)
USW have posted a response on their instagram which does little to explain why the wording of this email is openly discriminatory to Palestinians. It is shocking that anyone in Higher Education would think this is an appropriate email to send to a student.
September 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
USW have posted a response on their instagram which does little to explain why the wording of this email is openly discriminatory to Palestinians. It is shocking that anyone in Higher Education would think this is an appropriate email to send to a student.
My time as Glasgow Zine Library's funding intern has come to an end! I am so grateful to @sgsah.bsky.social for offering paid internships for PGRs. The team at GZL were so welcoming and attentive to my development needs (I leave the role with a PVG, 420+ hours of experience, and SO MANY ZINES)
September 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
My time as Glasgow Zine Library's funding intern has come to an end! I am so grateful to @sgsah.bsky.social for offering paid internships for PGRs. The team at GZL were so welcoming and attentive to my development needs (I leave the role with a PVG, 420+ hours of experience, and SO MANY ZINES)
Less than a month to submit your abstract 🚨🚨🚨🚨
RRR Journal is now accepting abstracts for our 2026 Conference! I’m thrilled to be hosting at my home institution as the journal's incoming Editor in Chief.
With generous BAVS funding, we’re also offering travel bursaries up to £100 for eligible PGR & ECR delegates.
📅 Abstract Deadline: 22 Sept
With generous BAVS funding, we’re also offering travel bursaries up to £100 for eligible PGR & ECR delegates.
📅 Abstract Deadline: 22 Sept
August 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Less than a month to submit your abstract 🚨🚨🚨🚨
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RRR Journal is now accepting abstracts for our 2026 Conference! I’m thrilled to be hosting at my home institution as the journal's incoming Editor in Chief.
With generous BAVS funding, we’re also offering travel bursaries up to £100 for eligible PGR & ECR delegates.
📅 Abstract Deadline: 22 Sept
With generous BAVS funding, we’re also offering travel bursaries up to £100 for eligible PGR & ECR delegates.
📅 Abstract Deadline: 22 Sept
July 22, 2025 at 11:16 AM
RRR Journal is now accepting abstracts for our 2026 Conference! I’m thrilled to be hosting at my home institution as the journal's incoming Editor in Chief.
With generous BAVS funding, we’re also offering travel bursaries up to £100 for eligible PGR & ECR delegates.
📅 Abstract Deadline: 22 Sept
With generous BAVS funding, we’re also offering travel bursaries up to £100 for eligible PGR & ECR delegates.
📅 Abstract Deadline: 22 Sept
Someone at work asked what I was reading and I almost lied.
I’m a Jane Austen PhD student, so I felt like I should say something 18th century or academic. But I was reading a Harry Potter fanfic about gay werewolves. 🐺 (1/3)
I’m a Jane Austen PhD student, so I felt like I should say something 18th century or academic. But I was reading a Harry Potter fanfic about gay werewolves. 🐺 (1/3)
August 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Someone at work asked what I was reading and I almost lied.
I’m a Jane Austen PhD student, so I felt like I should say something 18th century or academic. But I was reading a Harry Potter fanfic about gay werewolves. 🐺 (1/3)
I’m a Jane Austen PhD student, so I felt like I should say something 18th century or academic. But I was reading a Harry Potter fanfic about gay werewolves. 🐺 (1/3)
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In an age where walking is once again praised for its physical and mental benefits, #JaneAusten's fiction reminds us that these virtues are not new. Her characters have been walking for centuries.
scroll.in/article/1084...
✍️Nada Saadaoui
Via The Conversation
scroll.in/article/1084...
✍️Nada Saadaoui
Via The Conversation
July 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
In an age where walking is once again praised for its physical and mental benefits, #JaneAusten's fiction reminds us that these virtues are not new. Her characters have been walking for centuries.
scroll.in/article/1084...
✍️Nada Saadaoui
Via The Conversation
scroll.in/article/1084...
✍️Nada Saadaoui
Via The Conversation
RRR Journal is now accepting abstracts for our 2026 Conference! I’m thrilled to be hosting at my home institution as the journal's incoming Editor in Chief.
With generous BAVS funding, we’re also offering travel bursaries up to £100 for eligible PGR & ECR delegates.
📅 Abstract Deadline: 22 Sept
With generous BAVS funding, we’re also offering travel bursaries up to £100 for eligible PGR & ECR delegates.
📅 Abstract Deadline: 22 Sept
July 22, 2025 at 11:16 AM
RRR Journal is now accepting abstracts for our 2026 Conference! I’m thrilled to be hosting at my home institution as the journal's incoming Editor in Chief.
With generous BAVS funding, we’re also offering travel bursaries up to £100 for eligible PGR & ECR delegates.
📅 Abstract Deadline: 22 Sept
With generous BAVS funding, we’re also offering travel bursaries up to £100 for eligible PGR & ECR delegates.
📅 Abstract Deadline: 22 Sept
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I love chairing panels at academic conferences and I Have Thoughts about it!
I think it’s a really important service role AND you can create the conditions for everyone in the panel to have a good time AND it can be fun!
A 🧵👇 1/9
I think it’s a really important service role AND you can create the conditions for everyone in the panel to have a good time AND it can be fun!
A 🧵👇 1/9
July 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I love chairing panels at academic conferences and I Have Thoughts about it!
I think it’s a really important service role AND you can create the conditions for everyone in the panel to have a good time AND it can be fun!
A 🧵👇 1/9
I think it’s a really important service role AND you can create the conditions for everyone in the panel to have a good time AND it can be fun!
A 🧵👇 1/9
A mad dash to Chawton House to see the new Sisters of the Pen exhibition before my flight! Beautiful! Grandison is on display! First editions everywhere!
July 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
A mad dash to Chawton House to see the new Sisters of the Pen exhibition before my flight! Beautiful! Grandison is on display! First editions everywhere!
Goodbye to #GlobalAusten250 from myself and 3D printed Jane, who will now watch over my desk side eyeing my writing 👀
July 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Goodbye to #GlobalAusten250 from myself and 3D printed Jane, who will now watch over my desk side eyeing my writing 👀
My first article, "Becoming Jane on stage: queerness in early twentieth-century Austen bioplays," has been published and it is open access 🥳🥳
Huge thanks to the editors at Adaptation Journal and peer reviewers who have been a pleasure to work with
doi.org/10.1093/adap...
Huge thanks to the editors at Adaptation Journal and peer reviewers who have been a pleasure to work with
doi.org/10.1093/adap...
Becoming Jane on stage: queerness in early twentieth-century Austen bioplays
Abstract. Bioadaptation has become a recent trend in Austen media, from Becoming Jane (2007) and Miss Austen Regrets (2008) to the BBC series Miss Austen (
doi.org
July 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
My first article, "Becoming Jane on stage: queerness in early twentieth-century Austen bioplays," has been published and it is open access 🥳🥳
Huge thanks to the editors at Adaptation Journal and peer reviewers who have been a pleasure to work with
doi.org/10.1093/adap...
Huge thanks to the editors at Adaptation Journal and peer reviewers who have been a pleasure to work with
doi.org/10.1093/adap...