Promo code for The Disraeli Myth

As another Primrose Day comes to a close, I thought I'd share the promo code for a lovely 30% off The Disraeli Myth: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

Thrilled to come back from hols to see this is out! The issue of welfare fraud is something I care deeply about and article on NI/ Nth Brit shows the application of anti-fraud policies varied regionally, impacting the most vulnerable women. Thanks to AHRC funding and to @jbritishstudies.bsky.social

📣 New opportunity for early-career scholars!

We’ve partnered with the Women’s History Association of Ireland (@whaireland.bsky.social) to award £500 for the best first monograph in women’s/gender history

❗Deadline: 31 July 2026

Find out more & apply: womenshistorynetwork.org/womens-histo...

Listen! @christinegrandy.bsky.social talks to @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social about one of the books of the year “Race on Screen: Audience Racism in Twentieth-Century Britain”

newbooksnetwork.com/race-on-screen

Front cover of 'Organised Militarism in Interwar Britain. The Navy League and the Air League of the British Empire', by Rowan Thompson.

Next week: the latest in the Society's 'New Historical Perspectives' book series is 'Organised Militarism in Interwar Britain. The Navy League and the Air League of the British Empire', by Rowan Thompson: bit.ly/474AbHq

Published free OA & in p/back @uolpress.bsky.social
on 9 April #Skystorians 1/2

Usage of higher education institutional repositories and “Green” open access for longform publications This report provides one of the first comprehensive analyses of both qualitative and quantitative data concerning the deposit, discoverability, and use of longform open access (OA) materials in reposi...

It is good that Research England excluded open access for books from the 2029 REF, but the transition to longform open access publishing is suffering from gridlock. We have a new report out today arguing we need a national strategy before the next REF
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications...

Last week we launched a new programme to help historians, resident outside the UK and Ireland, to undertake research in the UK.

Closing date: Friday 8 May #Skystorians

An aerial view of part of the Uni of Liverpool campus in the 1960s, showing demolitions and new buildings.

Do you know of someone who might be interested in doing a #PhD on the urban, architectural and environmental history of the University of Liverpool?

If so could you point them in my direction?

Take Your Research Public Take Your Research Public is a free practical course aimed at academic researchers (from mid-PhD onwards) who want to develop writing for magazines, social media, podcasts, radio or the broad trade…

Very pleased to announce that TAKE YOUR RESEARCH PUBLIC is back for 2026. It's a practical course supporting PhD students and academics working on historical topics to translate their work into public-facing scholarship. Runs 2-23 June online. Apply by 20 April @dcahf-met.bsky.social

Resharing this for any interested #skystorians and scholars in adjacent fields #EnvHums #EnvHist #CoastalHist #STS

As a historian of C18th northern England who recently published a social history of religion in northern towns I obviously had to see the Testament of Ann Lee, about the leader of a group popularly known as the Shakers, who originated in Manchester. It was *quite strange* THREAD

We are advertising a two-year lectureship in Modern British History at University of Cambridge, please spread the word!
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...

The call for papers for the European Social Science History Conference is out!

It will take place in Lyon on 21-24 April 2027. It is organised by @iisg-amsterdam.bsky.social, with thousands of colleagues and lively exchange in many small groups.

More info here: esshc.iisg.amsterdam/en

🚨Job klaxon 🚨
Come and be my colleague at York! We're looking for an Associate Lecturer in Modern British History and Public History. Two year post - apply by 19 March. 🗃️
More details here www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQO971/a...

Congratulations! Can’t wait to read it 🤩

The book is out! Race on Screen: Audience Racism in Twentieth Century Britain is on the shelves. Get yourself a 20% discount and use code GRANDY26 at www.cambridge.org/9781009650939

FindAPhD : PhD Studentships to support doctoral research in the Arthur Scargill Archive at the University of Sheffield at University of Sheffield Apply for a PhD: PhD Studentships to support doctoral research in the Arthur Scargill Archive at the University of Sheffield at University of Sheffield

Three scholarships for PhD in Arthur Scargill Archive - quite the opportunity. Believe me when I say that I am sure that some of the stuff in here will be quite the eye-opener! (if the good stuff hasn't been already shredded or slapped with an embargo)

18 month postdoc at the lovely IHR in London, $41,740. Deadline 7 March. 'The Fellow will play a key role within the IHR team responsible for hosting the 2027 North American Conference in British Studies (NACBS)' in London 2027.

Repost to spread the word. #Skystorians

A book cover, showing the title 'Belfastmen: An Intimate History of Life before Gay Liberation' by Tom Hulme. It is lavender coloured with yellow text, and shows two men sat on a bench, c. 1935.

*drum roll*

Here is the cover for my book, which will be published by @cornellupress.bsky.social on 15 April 2026!

I thought it would be nice to share a bit of info on who these men were and how their lives and interests inspired the design...

Can’t wait to read it - congratulations!

Published a book on transnational women's or gender history 2020-25?

🚨Submissions to the Ida Blom-Karen Offen Book Prize in Transnational Women's & Gender History now open🚨You can see the full details on our website: www.ifrwh.com

Closing date is 28 February 2026!

#WomensHist #GenderHist

So sorry to hear this - sending positive thoughts ❤️

Researching the History of Emotions

My area! History of Emotions is such a fruitful area for historical enquiry + one which really engages people. In an age where we are grappling to understand people, identity and relationships, I would highly recommend this online session on 26th April www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Conference Visit the post for more.

The @socialhistsoc.bsky.social have extended their CfP for their 50th anniversary conference until 23 January! 🌟Do submit your paper or panel and join us at Lancaster University, 1-3 July 2026 📄 There's 8 different strands to choose from that can be applied to 😀 socialhistory.org.uk/events/confe...

Hello historians - there is a specific purpose role now advertised in UL’s history department - Title of Post: Assistant Professor in Irish History (specialism History of the Family) - all details are over on UL vacancies! Do share! #jobsky #skystorians #speirgorm #speirghorm

Job Vacancy: Research Fellow, 1660-1832 House of Lords - The History of Parliament The History of Parliament are excited to advertise for a research fellow to join our House of Lords 1660-1832 project.

📣 We’re hiring!
The History of Parliament are seeking a Research Fellow for our House of Lords 1660-1832 project. @georgianlords.bsky.social

We’re looking for a historian with a PhD in 18thC British political or cultural history to join our expert team.

🔗 Details below:
#AcademicJobs #HistoryJobs

Unemployed in Liverpool, March 1957, photo by Bert Hardy (Getty Images).

NO PLATFORM: something's rotten in the state of non-fiction In the past, non-fiction writers built platforms by researching and writing books. Now, writers are expected to *already* possess substantial online platforms.

This is a deeply depressing read by Rachel Hewitt and one that will feel frustratingly familiar to anyone trying to get a book published right now!! Also when she lists the big non fiction sellers - phew.

open.substack.com/pub/rachelhe...

We are delighted to share the programme for our upcoming conference!

We will be running fourteen panels across two days in early February - all online and open to everyone 😊 please see our website for more details on speakers, panels and how to book.

Awful news, I am so sorry - thinking of you all.