First, horror. Ten pages of Eleanor Anne Porden’s 1822 epic Coeur de Lion are missing from the British Library copy.
Then, relief. The V&A’s National Art Library also has a copy.
Finally, awe. The gift of discovery of this beautiful library on a perfect London afternoon

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Queen’s University Special Initiative for PhD students who've had offers rescinded or are not able to accept at a US school for 2025/26. I'm happy to discuss supervision regardless of origin (but especially those wishing to return to US academia in the future) www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc...

Professor, School of Arts and Social Sciences - Malaysia job with MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA | 386403 Specifically, the appointee to this position will be expected to provide leadership of the Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub ...

#envhums folks, please share this opportunity at Monash University Malaysia! Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub @monashclicomm.bsky.social in Malaysia is looking for a Chair.

This is a great School, brilliant people, meaningful work. www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/list...

This was so much more satisfying than I thought it would be.

This volume that I edited with Louise Squire and the late, great John Parham is now available in paperback, as well as online Open Access. The new edition is dedicated to John, one of the kindest, smartest scholars I've ever met.

This is my last week at Monash University as Head of the School of Arts and Social Sciences. SASS (aptly named) mixes scholarship and social justice, and does that well. It has been a privilege to lead it and to spend this week handing it over to an able successor in Duncan McDuie-Ra. I am grateful.

Mark Twain with a kitten
Can we start a thread just for writers with pets on their persons?

Thank you for saying what I was feeling, @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social, but much more eloquently

The exodus from X to Bluesky has happened – the era of mass social media platforms is over | Gaby Hinsliff There’s comfort in being surrounded by like-minded people, but challenge is important, and we may have to look for it elsewhere, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

I was wondering what my first post would be, and now I’ve found it.

The nostalgic comfort of community and camaraderie I’ve had since joining Bluesky is very real, but so are the concerns that @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social rightly shares.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...