so far, i've been the one doing the interviewing, but the wonderful people at @uoe-llc.bsky.social from my alma mater @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social wrote up a lovely profile about me and what i've been up to since graduating with a master's in comparative literature in 2021 📰
read it below:
Read more about Tsz Ho, and his experience of being supervised across two disciplines at The University of Edinburgh (with us under @aaronwmoore.bsky.social and in @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social),:
llc.ed.ac.uk/news/major-f...
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… including his native Hong Kong. If you happen to be attending the Business History Conference @businesshistoryc.bsky.social in London this week, do look out for Tsz Ho's paper on "The Money Wormhole: Hong Kong and the Yen Bloc During the Pacific War" on Friday afternoon (27 March). 2/3
Photo of Tsz Ho Wong standing at a lectern delivering a paper about his PhD thesis. He is looking at the audience, not the camera.
PhD student Brian Wong has been awarded a 30,000 USD Henry Kaufman Financial History Dissertation Fellowship. His thesis examines the economic and financial mobilisation of the Japanese Empire during WWII, looking at the consequences for Japan’s home islands and its wartime colonies ... 1/3
Covers of shortlisted books, titles on the link
The 2026 James Tait Black Prize shortlists spotlight some of the most exciting work being published today: james-tait-black.ed.ac.uk/indie-talent...
For those in/around Edinburgh: Join us at @translation-uoe.bsky.social on Wednesday, 11 March 2026 (4.10-6.00) for an in-person research seminar by @delphinegrass.bsky.social on #translation as a creative-critical practice. For details see llc.ed.ac.uk/translation-... @uoe-llc.bsky.social
Our annual Susan Manning Lecture is an exciting one this year. Cedric Tolliver will be speaking on African-American spy novels. Book here: llc.ed.ac.uk/english-lite... @uoe-llc.bsky.social
What's it like to speak at a major conference in Japan while still an undergraduate?
We caught up with Year 4 student Cameron Bain about presenting his sociolinguistic research at the Asia Pacific Conference.
Read more: llc.ed.ac.uk/whats-it-like-to-present...
ICYMI!
Charlotte Bosseaux's book launch A Voice of Their Own. Encouraging Caring and Ethical Practices in Trauma Screen Translation.
With @uoe-llc.bsky.social, @iashedinburgh.bsky.social and @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
Fri 30 Jan, 2-5pm, CMB/online
Register: edin.ac/4jLfqFI
And if you can’t wait for your Celtic Connections fix, tickets are still available for BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Special Guests: Beyond The Tradition on Friday 16 January at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall ft. our very own @loriwatson.bsky.social.
www.celticconnections.com/event/1/bbc-...
You can catch Hector at Celtic Connections on Friday 23 January in a special collaborative show at Òran Mór with singer-songwriters Kirsteen Harvey and Grace Morton that blends rich folk traditions with contemporary indie sensibilities.
Info & tickets > www.celticconnections.com/event/1/kirs...
We first spoke to Hector as a final year student combining a degree in Scottish Ethnology and English Literature with working on his debut EP, Gravity.
Four years on, he has two EPs under his belt, and a nomination for Best Acoustic at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards.
Publicity photo of the musician Hector Shaw. He is sitting looking up at the camera.
This quote from Hector says juggling a music career with a busy venue day-job has its challenges but it gives my life variety, balance and structure. Studying two different subjects helped prepare my brain for the flexibility required.
This quote from Hector says I think collaboration is very important. Whether it's a band or a study group, having more than one brain to bounce ideas off can lead you in new artistic or scholarly directions you mightn't have initially considered.
This quote from Hector says I’d say my time at university instilled in me a deeper appreciation for culture in the broadest sense, but especially Scottish culture, and I love doing what I can to champion Scottish artists in my work.
Celtic Connections is back! Ahead of his #CCFest26 gig, we caught up with 2022 alum Hector Shaw about juggling his music and marketing careers.
llc.ed.ac.uk/news/meet-our-graduates-...
Want to use the resources in your own classroom or group? You can download them for free from the Remediating Stevenson website. blogs.ed.ac.uk/remediating-...
Accompanied by teaching resources developed by @scotdec.bsky.social for Curriculum for Excellence levels 2,3 and 4, the stories invite contemporary readers to read, respond, remediate and reflect on RLS’ depictions of race, gender and power.
And that’s a wrap on Remediating Stevenson! Just before Christmas, we sent graphic adaptations of three of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Pacific stories (published by Edinburgh Diamond) to schools and educational groups across Scotland, marking the end of the 3.5 year AHRC-funded research project.
Brightly coloured bauble on a Christmas tree
We're logging off for the winter break ❄️
We’ll be back on Monday 5 January 2026. A wee reminder that our buildings are closed from 23 December but that support is available throughout the break, if you need it - www.ed.ac.uk/news/festive...
For his PhD, Leone was supervised by a multi-disciplinary team led by Dr Marie Legendre @uoe-llc.bsky.social, along with Dr Yannis Stouraitis @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social and Professor Tim Greenwood @uniofstandrews.bsky.social. “It was one of the best choices I could have made…"
“Winning... is incredibly affirming, it helps massively with the imposter syndrome a lot of early career researchers feel.” Congratulations to grad Dr Leone Pecorini Goodall, whose outstanding thesis on succession politics has won the 2025 BRAIS Prize 🏅🎉
https://llc.ed.ac.uk/news/2025-brais-prize
@marcasmac.bsky.social @asls.org.uk @byleaveswelive.bsky.social @edincityoflit.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social @scotstorycentre.bsky.social @faclair.bsky.social
We're thrilled to launch Sradagan san Iarmailt ('Sparks in the Firmament'), the first anthology of contemporary Gaelic poetry for over 30 years!
Join Niall O'Gallagher and book editor Marcas Mac an Tuairneir on 16 December in 40 George Square for great readings and conversation 📚
🎟️ edin.ac/49bdO3x
If you’re new to Charlotte’s work, check out Surviving Translation - an in-depth look at the ethics of translation, focusing specifically on the traumatic experiences of female migrants. Now available on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTr...
What do we mean by ‘voice’? And why does voice matter in translation? There’s still time (just!) to book your free ticket for Professor Charlotte Bosseaux’s inaugural lecture as Chair of Audiovisual Translation Studies
Weds 3 December - Edinburgh - 5.15pm
cbosseaux.eventbrite.co.uk
“Meal do naidheachd!” to Rob Dunbar who has won the RSE Sir Walter Scott Medal for his work on language policy, literature and culture. We spoke to students Elizabeth and Chris about the man behind the medal: llc.ed.ac.uk/news/professor-rob-dunba...
The #ScottishGaelic Texts Society Annual #CannaLecture will take place at the University of Edinburgh on 21 November 2025, delivered by Dr Martin Macgregor.
llc.ed.ac.uk/celtic-scott...
Filming took place in the summer of 2022 in Santiago Atitlán, San Lucas Toliman, and Guatemala City involved both professional and non-professional actors in what would become a 100% Guatemalan crew.
The film screens three times at Mar del Plata > mardelplatafilmfest.com/40/es/progra...
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The script, co-written by Bustamante, Margarita Kénefic and Luis Carlos Pineda, was inspired by testimonies gathered by Ixchel team members in Guatemala; on screen these experiences transcend the local context with striking global resonance.
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Starring María Mercedes Coroy in the lead role as an Indigenous volcanologist, the feature explores the potency of a volcanic eruption to reveal a social drama marked by the legacy of civil war and discrimination, and driven by the struggle of Indigenous peoples.
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Back in 2019, the Ixchel team approached Guatemalan counterparts to propose a creative partnership for revealing the complex relationship between a disaster and its environment through cinematic art. Five years later, with award-winning director Jayro Bustamante at the helm, here is the result!
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