Academic (#c18th century #literature) and Head and Prof of English and Related Literature at the Uni of York working on periodicals, media, women writers, material culture, dress history. Writer. Crafter. #SEND parent. Coffee Lover.
Huge congratulations to Lauren Working whose fascinating, important and beautiful book, A Golden World: How the Americas Transformed Renaissance England (Faber), was launched a week ago at Daunt Books in Holland Park.
Jennie Batchelor
Lace from the Shaldon Lace School, established by Flora Lancaster Lucas around 1905 to give work to experienced lace makers and pass on their skills to local girls after school. On display at Teignmouth and Shaldon Museum.
#TextileTuesday #lacemaking #lace
This is the most wonderful news. Huge congratulations to the hugely talented Melissa Oliver-Powell, Lecturer in Film and Literature in @uoyenglishrl.bsky.social!
Thrilled to be one of the four authors of “Eighteenth-Century Embroidery”, module 4 of the Royal School of Needlework’s online course on the history of embroidery. My focus is on domestic women makers and the everyday labour and creativity of needlework in the home.
Incoming incredible special issue alert, courtesy of @drbeard79.bsky.social!
What a privilege it was to hear the fabulous @katewilliamsme.bsky.social talk about her new book #Regina at #YorkFestivalofIdeas tonight!
I am totally bowled over by this review of my book. The book came out nearly four years ago now, but this was totally worth the wait. Truly humbled and pleased the book speaks to people and that the magazine it's about is being enjoyed by so many readers today. www.romtext.org.uk/reviews/rt25...
So looking forward to the Heritage Reframed Yorktalks and workshops on 5 June. I am talking about Jane Austen, her Writing and her Craft and I’ll also be co-running an 18th-century craft workshop with @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social. More here: yorkfestivalofideas.com/2026/yorktal...
Brill time today at York Festival of Ideas where I talked abtJane Austen, Her Writing and her Craft to a lovely audience before co-running with @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social an 18th century craft workshop (embroidery, shell work etc.) An incredible day with incredible bibliophiles and crafters.
Absolutely thrilled that English and Related Literature at York has been ranked 6th in the Complete University Guide for 2026. The ranking speaks to the strength and depth of our vibrant, diverse and inclusive curriculum, our research expertise and ambition and our wonderful community of students.
Jennie Batchelor
Jennie Batchelor
Jennie Batchelor
Jennie Batchelor
Jennie Batchelor
Jennie Batchelor
Jennie Batchelor
Rosemary Griggs
Dept of English and Related Literature at Uni of York
