Hookland speaks.
06.03.2026 12:54
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Hookland speaks.
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, at Birkbeck, University of London, is looking for a talented researcher to join a project focused on expanding our understanding of non elite writers and writing in seventeenth century England. As Postdoctoral Research Associate you will join 'Written Worlds in Seventeenth-Century England', an exciting Leverhulme Trust–funded project. The role is offered on a 13 month, part time (17.5 hours a week) contract with a salary of £22,124 rising to £25,189 per annum (pro-rated £44,247 to £50,379 per annum). In this role, you will carry out dedicated research on non elite textual production, working closely with the Principal Investigator, Professor Sue Wiseman, and the Co Investigator, Dr Brodie Waddell. You will have the opportunity to work extensively with manuscripts and printed sources, visit archives, investigate datasets, develop the project database, and contribute to shaping the project’s scholarly outputs - and you may also be involved in textual editing. As Research Associate, you will focus on one of two thematic strands: 1. Non elite writing produced in the provinces, or 2. Writing produced by non elite women. Further details via link
We are hiring postdoc researchers to join our #WrittenWorlds project at Birkbeck, with Sue Wiseman, @mdpowelldavies.bsky.social, @richardjansell.bsky.social and I.
0.5FTE, 13 months, focus on women's or provincial non-elite writing #EarlyModern 🗃️
cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/post...
Because folklore lives and mutates. Urban, cheeky, daring.
Wow. On it---
You probably do this already, but when people enquire do you send the full list of what you do? "I bring twenty years experience to this multi-stage service. It includes 2 planning meetings, individualised ceremony drafting, props provision, travel to location, adapting to unexpected events etc
My pro tip: say calmly and kindly," I appreciate you may have a budget, so do look around at the range of options around and available. If you decide that you'd like to go ahead with my service, feel free to drop me a line. "
Have you applied, or are you thinking of applying, for a PhD at the Warburg Institute?
Explore our scholarship opportunities for students starting in October 2026.
Deadline for the Rubinstein Scholarship and the JB Trapp Scholarship: 5pm, Friday 20 March
My store is open to people who, for whatever reason, never became librarians. I just want everyone to know that librarians are my favorite customers and they give the praise I most earnestly seek.
Folklore out and about, bringing delight at every stopping point.
I know, right?
One step closer to the mystery of the antlered goddess in the British Museum! Come to my talk at @treadwells-books.bsky.social on March 26th to hear about Cernunnos' elusive contemporary. Tickets here: www.treadwells-london.com/events-1/hor...
We are advertising 4 jobs at York for historians (1 year medieval, 2 years modern Britain and public history, 3 years modern China, and open ended modern Middle Eastern) features.york.ac.uk/history-jobs/
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The threshold sings a song of seduction. Shoreline. Riverbank. Wood edge. The witch hears it as summoning, as a promise of magics. It is a kiss in her ear, a pull upon her her bones. The witch is one who answers the call of wonder. – #EmilyCBanting, 1982 #WitchSky
And I know that the spirit of God is the eldest brother of my own,
Paging @thehoursgodsends.bsky.social
Putting this at the top of the reading list for our revamped public history module.
If Valentines aren’t your thing, try Lupercalia instead
Did you know February gets its name from the ritual scourge used in this Roman festival? (possibly derived from the Etruscans)
Just be careful where you swing that scourge: it’s for helping people conceive 👶🏽
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luperca...
Shoutout to anyone writing, reading, editing, reviewing, buying or selling books today.
Treadwells shelves proudly featuring Songs of Seven Dials. A book we love. @tricksterprince.bsky.social
Cover of the first edition of 'The Goat-Foot God,' depicting an elongated image of Pan with his hand held aloft.
Dion Fortune's novel 'The Goat-Foot God' (1936) culminates in an invocation of Pan, during which a young woman named Mona has a vision of 'Pan with his pipes' appearing 'shaggy and wild and kind.'
Will post today- super pleased to stock it.
Now in Treadwell's too
Delighted to stock it
Awww! We love Antony's work. Glad we gave you a happy unwrapping experience, too.
Niche #job alert!
Want to come work with my team? Are you UK-based (ideally - definitely need to be on this side of the Atlantic), w/a lot of bibliometrics experience? Want to help unis, non-profits, etc, show the impact of their work beyond the usual journals? HMU.
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Well, not Important in a magical sense, but certainly interesting and corrective 😊
Truly shocked.
OMG stealing this.
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