Mairi Stirling Hill
@mairistirlinghill.bsky.social
Stephen Knight lecturer in medieval literature at the University of Melbourne, researching women's voices, women's work, women and the law in medieval and early modern literature, but mostly thinking about the Edmonton Oilers
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atel, adj: dire, terrible. (AH-tell / ˈa-tɛl)
Image: Bestiary from a didactic miscellany; England, 1220-1240; @theul.bsky.social Kk.4.25, f. 67v.
#OldEnglish #WOTD
Image: Bestiary from a didactic miscellany; England, 1220-1240; @theul.bsky.social Kk.4.25, f. 67v.
#OldEnglish #WOTD
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
atel, adj: dire, terrible. (AH-tell / ˈa-tɛl)
Image: Bestiary from a didactic miscellany; England, 1220-1240; @theul.bsky.social Kk.4.25, f. 67v.
#OldEnglish #WOTD
Image: Bestiary from a didactic miscellany; England, 1220-1240; @theul.bsky.social Kk.4.25, f. 67v.
#OldEnglish #WOTD
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Interested in letter-writing in early medieval Britain? A three-year postdoc on @francescatinti.bsky.social’s and my project is now available. Apps close on 17th Oct. Let me know if you have any questions and please circulate! 🙂 jobs.kent.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at the University of Kent: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Are you passionate about early medieval Britain? Do you have advanced knowledge of Medieval Latin and interested in the analysis of Latin letter-writing? If yes, then you may be interested in this f...
jobs.kent.ac.uk
September 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Interested in letter-writing in early medieval Britain? A three-year postdoc on @francescatinti.bsky.social’s and my project is now available. Apps close on 17th Oct. Let me know if you have any questions and please circulate! 🙂 jobs.kent.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Long shot, but do any of my medievally inclined Blooskers happen to have access to the 1991 vol of Essays in Medieval Studies?? I desperately need to read one of its articles!!
September 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Long shot, but do any of my medievally inclined Blooskers happen to have access to the 1991 vol of Essays in Medieval Studies?? I desperately need to read one of its articles!!
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“GPT-5 is the first time that it feels like talking to an expert in any topic — a Ph.D.-level expert,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said.
August 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“GPT-5 is the first time that it feels like talking to an expert in any topic — a Ph.D.-level expert,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said.
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June 13, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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“This production makes that queerness explicit, reclaiming the story through the lived experiences of trans and nonbinary artists.” #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/28/s...
Sir Ian McKellen to open all-trans production of Shakespeare classic
Sir Ian McKellen is to open a new production of the Shakespeare classic Twelfth Night that will feature all trans and non-binary performers.
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May 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
“This production makes that queerness explicit, reclaiming the story through the lived experiences of trans and nonbinary artists.” #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/28/s...
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Happy International Women's Day from TeamNun! We'll be sharing stories of premodern (and modern!) women at work throughout Women's History Month. Stay tuned and check out our project website for updates: teamnun.org
TeamNun | history and archaeology
TeamNun is a project that engages History and Archaeology to uncover the stories of medieval religious women
teamnun.org
March 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Happy International Women's Day from TeamNun! We'll be sharing stories of premodern (and modern!) women at work throughout Women's History Month. Stay tuned and check out our project website for updates: teamnun.org
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Next week!
On Shakespeare, Power and Politics.
Bell Shakespeare's Head of Education Joanna Erskine, Artistic Director Peter Evans, Patricia Karvelas, Dr Emma Shortis and me!
Thurs 13 March @ Science Gallery Melbourne. Tix $40: bit.ly/4aZEULj
Presented in partnership with University of Melbourne.
On Shakespeare, Power and Politics.
Bell Shakespeare's Head of Education Joanna Erskine, Artistic Director Peter Evans, Patricia Karvelas, Dr Emma Shortis and me!
Thurs 13 March @ Science Gallery Melbourne. Tix $40: bit.ly/4aZEULj
Presented in partnership with University of Melbourne.
March 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Next week!
On Shakespeare, Power and Politics.
Bell Shakespeare's Head of Education Joanna Erskine, Artistic Director Peter Evans, Patricia Karvelas, Dr Emma Shortis and me!
Thurs 13 March @ Science Gallery Melbourne. Tix $40: bit.ly/4aZEULj
Presented in partnership with University of Melbourne.
On Shakespeare, Power and Politics.
Bell Shakespeare's Head of Education Joanna Erskine, Artistic Director Peter Evans, Patricia Karvelas, Dr Emma Shortis and me!
Thurs 13 March @ Science Gallery Melbourne. Tix $40: bit.ly/4aZEULj
Presented in partnership with University of Melbourne.
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You kan not run educacioun lyke a businesse. A businesse ys meant to make a profit. Educacioun ys meant to make the future. A businesse ys meant to serve customers. Educacioun ys meant to empower citizens.
February 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
You kan not run educacioun lyke a businesse. A businesse ys meant to make a profit. Educacioun ys meant to make the future. A businesse ys meant to serve customers. Educacioun ys meant to empower citizens.
Running at the minute has me resembling an icicle
February 16, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Running at the minute has me resembling an icicle
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Introducing my new project… Your Wrong (yourwrong.co.uk). It’s all about the language rules and judgements that appear in different forms of popular culture. Films, series, podcasts, music, books, even graffiti!
I’d love your help to find examples!
I’d love your help to find examples!
Your Wrong
yourwrong.co.uk
February 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Introducing my new project… Your Wrong (yourwrong.co.uk). It’s all about the language rules and judgements that appear in different forms of popular culture. Films, series, podcasts, music, books, even graffiti!
I’d love your help to find examples!
I’d love your help to find examples!
3 fights in the first 20 seconds of the Canada US hockey game really sums up the mood
February 16, 2025 at 2:35 AM
3 fights in the first 20 seconds of the Canada US hockey game really sums up the mood
Embracing my future Aussie life as I wait for my visa to come in by making lamingtons
(coping with the stress of waiting for my visa by eating lamingtons)
(coping with the stress of waiting for my visa by eating lamingtons)
February 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Embracing my future Aussie life as I wait for my visa to come in by making lamingtons
(coping with the stress of waiting for my visa by eating lamingtons)
(coping with the stress of waiting for my visa by eating lamingtons)
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February 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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if you thought archives were problematic, wait till you see no archives
February 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
if you thought archives were problematic, wait till you see no archives
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snowball fight, italy, ca. 1400
December 23, 2024 at 7:07 PM
snowball fight, italy, ca. 1400
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The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
With degrees disappearing and reading rates plummeting, the arts face a critical moment in education and culture
The announcement that Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent is to stop offering English literature degrees has set several hares…
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2024 at 6:21 PM
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
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medieval people knew very well that the Earth is an orb suspended in space
there are likely more people alive today who believe the Earth is flat than have ever lived in the past
(British Library Additional 18856: f. 5v)
#astronomy #medievalsky #booksky
there are likely more people alive today who believe the Earth is flat than have ever lived in the past
(British Library Additional 18856: f. 5v)
#astronomy #medievalsky #booksky
November 22, 2024 at 10:19 PM
medieval people knew very well that the Earth is an orb suspended in space
there are likely more people alive today who believe the Earth is flat than have ever lived in the past
(British Library Additional 18856: f. 5v)
#astronomy #medievalsky #booksky
there are likely more people alive today who believe the Earth is flat than have ever lived in the past
(British Library Additional 18856: f. 5v)
#astronomy #medievalsky #booksky
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Job alert! Suits Shakespeareans! The University of Waikato (NZ) is hiring in pre-1900 and a second position in post-1900. Applications close Dec 6: elhs.fa.ap1.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Lecturers in the English Programme
Te Kura Toi School of Arts have two lecturer opportunities, one specialising in Literature in English pre-1900 and the other specialising in Literature in English post-1900. Both roles will involve te...
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November 22, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Job alert! Suits Shakespeareans! The University of Waikato (NZ) is hiring in pre-1900 and a second position in post-1900. Applications close Dec 6: elhs.fa.ap1.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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doctor dog treating sick cat, 15th century
November 22, 2024 at 10:32 PM
doctor dog treating sick cat, 15th century
It’s me! Can’t believe how many continents this medieval stuff has taken me to. So excited for this next adventure!
Possibly the most exciting news I've ever been able to post on social media:
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Dr Mairi Stirling Hill appointed Stephen Knight Lecturer in Medieval Literature
Dr Mairi Stirling Hill appointed Stephen Knight Lecturer in Medieval Literature
arts.unimelb.edu.au
November 21, 2024 at 11:56 PM
It’s me! Can’t believe how many continents this medieval stuff has taken me to. So excited for this next adventure!