Blog incoming but here's a link for those who'd like to watch the full recording of our #OpenAccess in Practice session:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvyZ...
Thanks again to everyone who took part! Incl @philippagrand.bsky.social @paulakennedy.bsky.social @sarahfoxhistory.bsky.social!
#LDNOpenFest26
If youāre still just about functioning in this heatwave, please do consider joining us for what I very much hope you will all find an interesting paper. Perks of a hybrid seminar mean you can listen at home with an ice cream in hand & no trousers on whilst I sweat my way (literally) through the Q&A!
I'm over the moon to find my first book shortlisted for this prize, amongst some wonderful company! Many titles here that make me want to read far beyond my area of specialism @universitypress.cambridge.org
Of COURSE Turnitin is broken on the day I'm supposed to do a big pile of my marking.
The Kingās Dinner is about what it meant to be British at the end of the eighteenth century. Drawing on the vast kitchen ledgers of two royal households made newly available to research through digiti...uclpress.co.uk
Out today! š„³ The King's Dinner: Family, nation, and identity on the British table, 1760-1820: uclpress.co.uk/book/the-kin.... My book with Rachel Rich, @sarahfoxhistory.bsky.social & @adamcrymble.bsky.social. It is #openaccess so come take a look! cc @uclpress.bsky.social #skystorians #foodhistory
š CFP for the annual NWMS Postgrad Symposium. To be held at Chethamās Library Tuesday 4th August 2026. Open to any PG or ECR. This year we are particularly interested in research rabbit holes that you had to cut! Email title, ~150 abstract and short bio to [email protected] by 17th July š
University of London Press
Anna Harrington
Since the beginning of May, I have:
- Written 35,466 words of feedback...
- On 128 pieces of student work =280,100 words
- Submitted 3 applications
- Attended and presented at 1 international conference
- Taking me 182.5 hours
I love my job, but modern academia is hard work.
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