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Roxanne Douglas

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Assistant Prof at IAS University of Warwick. World-Literatures, Feminism, Arab Feminism, Gothic, Apocalypses. Women in World-Literature organiser. She/her.

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WIWL Newsletter March 2026

Our newsletter is winging its way to you now!
You can also read it here:
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This is such a cool event - get your tickets now!

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Minimizing the window where I read about how our world is a joke and we're at the mercy of megalomaniacal evil perverts. Logging on to the work zoom. "Heyyyy I'm good! How are you?"

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There is still time to sign up for this exciting event πŸ‘‡

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False! The fastest way to make AI data centres sustainable is to turn them off - hope this helps!

29.01.2026 13:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We have been very busy over at Women in World-Literature! Date one for your diary:

20.01.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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At LAST getting stuck into my dear friend Christine’s book - I had the privilege to read early drafts and I can’t wait to read the final version πŸ’–

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Not assessed. Online. Open to everyone.

If you can't read all the books no problem (I'll provide extracts)

If you can't come every week, no problem (I record my talk)

If you can't do extra work, no proble

Everyone interacts at the level they have time for.

13.01.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Genuinely so excited for the two fundraisers in this newsletter!

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A massive piece of orange jersey fabric, with a hole about the size of a plate cut out of a point toward the middle

A massive piece of orange jersey fabric, with a hole about the size of a plate cut out of a point toward the middle

Me: I love using second hand fabrics!

The second hand fabric:

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A pinboard with a variety of posters, including one for a Gazan fundraising campaign (https://gofund.me/5d6cf1bd), a James Baldwin quote stating β€œevery bombed villagers my hometown”, another graphic poster which repeats β€œthere is enough if we share”, a graphic poster saying β€œAI is for Losers - I can make art that’s ugly and bad all by myself thank you very much” and a two page guide on trans inclusion after the EHRX ruling in the UK

A pinboard with a variety of posters, including one for a Gazan fundraising campaign (https://gofund.me/5d6cf1bd), a James Baldwin quote stating β€œevery bombed villagers my hometown”, another graphic poster which repeats β€œthere is enough if we share”, a graphic poster saying β€œAI is for Losers - I can make art that’s ugly and bad all by myself thank you very much” and a two page guide on trans inclusion after the EHRX ruling in the UK

An image with the previous pin bird and posters which includes a door to the right with trans inclusion and anti fascist posters, and a poster for the Women in World-Literature Climate Crisis and Contagion conference from 2025

An image with the previous pin bird and posters which includes a door to the right with trans inclusion and anti fascist posters, and a poster for the Women in World-Literature Climate Crisis and Contagion conference from 2025

Instead of doing work I revamped my office door and pin-board

As a reminder you can donate to Mo any time here: gofund.me/5d6cf1bd! He and his wife are expecting a baby in 2026 so every little bit matters now more than ever

07.01.2026 12:49 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Let us know if you'd like anything included in this month's WIWL newsletter chums!

07.01.2026 10:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In 2025, I received the Emma Goldman Award for my research on feminism and inequality amid genocidal war, the destruction of our family home and the loss of my father. I dedicate it to my beloved father Najy Ajour. They cannot break our spirits. In his name I continue.

02.01.2026 10:43 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Mabruk my friend! I am so glad your excellent work has been recognised! πŸ’–

02.01.2026 10:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Did it again in 2025! Fewer non-work reads than last year, but I've been reading for a new project so!

29.12.2025 11:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Cambridge Companion to World-#Gothic Literature

coming out 16 Jan

28.12.2025 20:33 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

why on earth would i want to see what the podcasters i listen to look like. those are my friends, the floating ear ghosts that help me do my chores, and their faces are not my business

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Ok Fine I'll Do Stand-up: Roxanne's Charity Gig Darling I won't get out of bed for less than a collective Β£600 toward Medical Aid for Palestine and Mermaids! I have decided to finally put your money where...

I'm doing stand-up comedy for the first time on Sunday to raise money for Mermaids and Medical Action Palestine - I'd love to get a few more donations before Sunday: givestar.io/gs/ok-fine-i...

09.12.2025 10:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

History is awesome

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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.

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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.

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a transgender day of remembrance poster with three candles and a pink ribbon ALT: a transgender day of remembrance poster with three candles and a pink ribbon

It’s trans day of remembrance - we should act every day in the interests and memory of our siblings who have passed, but also toward protection and peace for our siblings who are here and who are constantly scapegoated

I love my trans sisters, brothers, and siblings πŸ’–πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ Rest and Thrive in Power πŸ’–πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

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PhD: AHRC Studentship | University of Exeter Project descriptionThe University of Exeter is offering up to three fully funded AHRC doctoral studentships and training and development opportunities across a range of the AHRC’s disciplines for cand...

Here at Exeter we are offering three fully funded AHRC PhD places in humanities subjects. Please get in touch if you are keen to come and do research with us! Closing date 23 February 2026: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

18.11.2025 16:32 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.

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Working in HE

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Some snaps from today’s launch -
I had such a nice time with a lot of dear friends and colleagues, thank you so much everyone πŸ’–

Get on your libraries to get you access to LIVING WITH GHOSTS!

31.10.2025 17:37 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Presentation slide that has a black background and reads 'Living with Ghosts book launch, 31st Oct 2025, roxanne.n.douglas@warwick.ac.uk, @Roxanne.N.Douglas@warwick.ac.uk' on the left inside a tombstone shape, and an image of the cover of 'Feminist Gothic, Critical Irrealism and Arab Women's World-Literature: "Living with Ghosts"' on the right.

Presentation slide that has a black background and reads 'Living with Ghosts book launch, 31st Oct 2025, roxanne.n.douglas@warwick.ac.uk, @Roxanne.N.Douglas@warwick.ac.uk' on the left inside a tombstone shape, and an image of the cover of 'Feminist Gothic, Critical Irrealism and Arab Women's World-Literature: "Living with Ghosts"' on the right.

πŸ‘» Preparing for my book launch on Friday (Hallowe'en!) 1pm UK - if you'd like to join online drop me an email!

You can read and access LIVING WITH GHOSTS here link.springer.com/book/10.1007... with institutional access πŸ‘»

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