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L. E. Jowett
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academic, TV scholar | horror, fantasy, science fiction | overthinking a speciality | neurodivergent | she / they
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leftlion.bsky.social
Our friends at Nottingham City of Literature are celebrating 10 years of their UNESCO status next month with a big party at Metronome. Here's all you need to know and how to be part of it...
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Nottingham celebrates ten years as a UNESCO City of Literature with a spectacular gala on 1 December
In 2025, Nottingham turns the page on a remarkable chapter; ten years as a UNESCO City of Literature and the charity is throwing a party worthy of Nottingham’s words!
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November 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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momoshaty.bsky.social
As we look toward next year & make preparations for horror events, organizers, I IMPLORE you to diversify your Women in Horror panels!
Perspectives are SO important in the genre, so let me help you. Starting off:
160 BLACK WOMEN IN HORROR.
Find wherever books are sold! Find your new faves here. 👻
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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candicefrederick.bsky.social
I say the same thing about horror documentaries and podcasts. There is really no reason why they so often interview white folks and mainly men.
momoshaty.bsky.social Mo Moshaty @momoshaty.bsky.social · 19d
As we look toward next year & make preparations for horror events, organizers, I IMPLORE you to diversify your Women in Horror panels! Such amazing perspectives in all of these books, surely you can find new people to speak with.
Find new faves! 👇🏾
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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directors-uk.bsky.social
This weekend, Ryan Coogler joined Directors UK members for a special screening of #Sinners, followed by a discussion with Destin Daniel Cretton where he shared his creative journey as a director and his unique, genre-bending approach to the craft.

📸Christopher Andreou
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Jordan Peele’s “No Drama” Ignites a New Generation of Fearless Filmmakers
Jordan Peele’s No Drama initiative with Universal and TIFF empowers emerging filmmakers worldwide to create bold new visions in horror.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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womenshistnet.bsky.social
New on the blog! Esther Freeman from @share-uk.bsky.social explores the different ways women have used food throughout history, and how we can reframe it as a powerful political tool #womenshistory

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Kitchen Resistance: how women used food to fight back – Esther Freeman
I’d been in the Women’s Library at LSE for hours, going through oral history transcripts in the Women Against Pit Closures collection. I’m not being hyperbolic when I say I felt close to tears. The…
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November 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · Oct 25
Phan, J. M.,et al. (2025). Bridging neurodiversity and open scholarship: How shared values can guide best practices for research integrity, social justice, & principled education Journal of Social Issues, 81(4) doi.org/10.1111/josi...

Thanks @stimpunks.org for fab pg!
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The Nested Intersecting Spheres of Neurodiversity
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October 27, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Just dropped: 12 Days of Christmas for a Brilliant Black Autistic Girl a joyful, sensory-friendly holiday book centering Black girl magic + neurodivergence. 💖📚
Representation matters especially at Christmas 🎄 ❤️
Ages 4–8 | For families, educators, & little ones who deserve to be seen
12 Days Of Christmas: For A Brilliant Black Autistic Girl
12 Days Of Christmas: For A Brilliant Black Autistic Girl [Davis, Ayanna PhenomenallyAutistic] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. 12 Days Of Christmas: For A Brilliant Black Autistic Girl
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October 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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I'd like to share the #callforsubmissions for Bloodletter, a literary horror magazine that welcomes female, nonbinary, and transgender writers. The theme of their upcoming issue is "Play," and they're actively seeking pitches for nonfiction essays. Shoutout to #FanStudies and video game writers!
A screencap from the call for submissions posted on Bloodletter Magazine's website. The text reads: Issue Six Theme: Play Submission Deadline: November 1, 2025
October 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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If you'd like to know a bit more about this animation & its themes, former AMASE Chair @fergus.oolong.co.uk wrote a pair of blog posts about it.

This one's aimed at the community:
www.thrivingautistic.org/discovering-...

The other is aimed at professionals:
www.thrivingautistic.org/discovering-...
Discovering You're Autistic Community Blog
A blog for the community
www.thrivingautistic.org
October 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Award-winning Deaf director Samuel Dore leads a masterclass for members on working with Deaf actors + portraying Deaf culture on screen.

Samuel will also be joined by Luke Snellin, director of "Reunion", to discuss how he worked with his Deaf cast. More:

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Headshots of directors Samuel Dore (left) and Luke Snellin (right).
October 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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mikeoutwestuk.bsky.social
2nd film of @mayhemfilmfestival.bsky.social : THE OLD WONAN WITH THE KNIFE a melancholic action film. An aging assassin contemplates her mortality when her past catches up with her. Great central performances & surprising action setpieces.
#Koreanfilm
#Actionsky
Poster for THE OLD WOMAN WITH THE KNIFE
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Social capital perpetuates the industry's inequalities.
Three quarters of creative industries jobs go to friends and connections reveals Bectu’s Bectu Survey
Three quarters of jobs secured by creative industry workers in the last 18 months came through a friend or...
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October 15, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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directors-uk.bsky.social
Kathryn Bigelow joined Directors UK members last night for a special screening of A House Of Dynamite, followed by an inspiring conversation with Peter Straughan on her fearless approach to directing.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for an explosive evening!

📸Christopher Andreou
Kathryn Bigelow A Directors UK member A Directors UK member A Directors UK member
October 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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leftlion.bsky.social
The October issue of LeftLion is out now!

At 72 pages, the mag features paranormal stories from the National Justice Museum, Wolf Wytch Apothecary, Primary, and loads more. The cover comes courtesy of illustrator Isobelle Farrar.

Pick up your copy from all your favourite Nottingham haunts👻
October 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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“Directors see things that other people – and AI programmes – don’t. Their vision is something that AI will never replace.”

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Directors UK Says AI Will Never Replace Human Vision After Launch Of First Digital Auteur
Directors UK, the body that boasts members including Paul Greengrass, has voiced skepticism after a producer unveiled the world's first AI director.
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October 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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womenshistnet.bsky.social
🖤 This #BlackHistoryMonth, we remember the Black British women who shaped socialist and feminist movements in post-war Britain. Their fight against racism, sexism & classism laid the groundwork for intersectional activism today. Read more: womenshistorynetwork.org/socialism-an... #BHM
Socialism and the Black British Women’s Movement – Kelly-Ann Gordon
Generally, researchers of Black British history have focused upon men, producing a version of history from which Black women have been largely excluded.[1] However, this is now changing. Natalie Th…
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October 1, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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We are presenting the most read articles in the International Journal of Cultural Studies in the last 6 months. This week's article is “‘I cringe at the slave portions’: How fans of Gone with the Wind negotiate anti-racist criticism”, authored by Marcel van den Haak, Liedeke Plate, and Selina Bick.
Over a grayish-pink background, there’s the acronym IJCS in gray and the following text: Most read articles in the last 6 months. ‘I cringe at the slave portions’: How fans of Gone With The Wind negotiate anti-racist criticism. Marcel van den Haak (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands), Liedeke Plate (Radboud University, The Netherlands), Selina Bick (Radboud University, The Netherlands). volume 23, issue 6, 2020
September 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Film International
Special Issue Calls for Papers: ‘Transnational Horror Culture in Cinema’

This themed issue of Film International will explore the complex relationship between horror culture per se and cinematic expression.

Deadline: 30 Nov 2025

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September 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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geenadavisorg.bsky.social Geena Davis Institute @geenadavisorg.bsky.social · Sep 18
Characters of color are well-represented in STEM roles in children’s TV—a powerful reminder that representation shapes possibility. Shows like “Ada Twist, Scientist” empower kids of color to see themselves as scientists, engineers and innovators. 🌟🔬

#GDI #ChildrensTV #seeitbeit #GirlsLeadSTEM
September 19, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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🦇🎶It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
September 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Have you ever purchased makeup or beauty projects based on your fandom? If you are 18 years or older, please fill out this 10 minute survey for a research project on embodied fan identities. Share widely! Contact with any questions: suzanne.scott@utexas.edu. utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
A flyer that reads "Do you own any fandom-related makeup or beauty products? If you are 18 or older, please consider answering a few questions about it by filling out this 10 min survey to support a research project on fan identities and embodiment" followed by a QR code.
September 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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With just a month to go before our 21st edition takes place, we're excited to reveal this year’s full festival line-up!

www.mayhemfilmfestival.com/news/2025/09...

A very limited amount of Full Festival Passes are still available. Tickets for individual films are on sale from Fri 19 Sept at 12pm.
The Mayhem Film Festival logo, done out in neon colours of yellow green and blue and looking like a kind of 1980s version of a computer future.
September 16, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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We delve into all the Premieres and Previews at this year's Mayhem in a new post on our Letterboxd page:
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Premieres and Previews at Mayhem 2025
A story on Letterboxd.
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September 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Huh. I guess we kind of knew this but now there's research to back it up.
geenadavisorg.bsky.social Geena Davis Institute @geenadavisorg.bsky.social · Sep 16
Our latest TV report showed a positive increase in female characters, but male characters still outnumber female characters in children’s TV, especially among animated nonhuman roles.
September 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM