Nicola Wilson-Torch
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Nicola Wilson-Torch
@nicolawilsontorch.bsky.social
AHRC SGSAH PhD researcher looking at social media and the publishing ecosystem. Also interested in literary history, platform economies and digital culture. Usually found talking about disability awareness, food, books or 00s TV
Genuinely starting to think the Sky Sports Halo debacle is some weird corporate rage-bait because I cannot understand how they missed the mark that badly. We’re never getting equality in sport if the plan to attract female fans is a girly-pop aesthetic and some badly executed matcha references 🙄
November 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Feeling so grateful to be named on this year’s 30 Under 30 list by The Young Women’s Movement for my work in educational equity and disability awareness – it was wonderful celebrating alongside so many inspiring women from across Scotland on Saturday evening! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿📢💛
November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Grateful to have spent a week at the University of Warsaw’s Current Debates in Publishing Studies Summer School earlier this month – a fantastic programme of insightful sessions, engaging discussions and even some sightseeing…

Huge thanks to all involved and @sgsah.bsky.social for funding the trip!
September 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The University of Warsaw library has a rooftop garden – such a brilliant space to explore!
September 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Buried between the books was evidence of my wrestling era – truly horrifying.
August 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Seemingly followed by my intense American Revolution obsession…
August 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Ah yes, the phase when I wanted to be an economist 🥴 (these could be excellent door stops)
August 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I think my copy of Frankenstein has seen much better days…
August 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The University of Leeds was looking lovely in today’s sunshine – a superb backdrop to wrap up a rewarding few days of training and development! ☺️☀️
July 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The QE’s golden hour glow was much appreciated last night 🌇
June 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Today I learnt the restaurant beside the library does an oyster happy hour every Friday – don’t mind if I do…
June 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I wondered when these headlines would start appearing again. Clearly we've learnt nothing from 2021… 1/
March 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The only solution when you have a lot of work to get through but your chronic illness is demanding all your attention is to sit and work covered in a heated fur blanket…
January 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
On my way home from a brilliant few days away at a PhD writing retreat – what a marvellous time to think, write, eat and stroll!

… immediately buys The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz.
November 27, 2024 at 2:10 PM