Call for Contributions: Volcanic Materiality in Literature and Art of the Anthropocene
The deadline will be November 30, 2026. Full drafts will be due February 28, 2027.
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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York
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• Putting the interdisciplinary in eighteenth century studies for almost 30 years • Researching and teaching the longest eighteenth century, 1650-1850 • Home to the interdisciplinary MA in Eighteenth Century Studies at the University of York, since 1994
@bars.bsky.socialReposted by @cecs-york.bsky.social@cecs-york.bsky.social📢 Our next seminar is scheduled for Tuesday 20 October with Elisabeth Gernerd presenting a paper on: "The Ugly Stepsister: Satirical Prints and Fashion History"
🗓️ Tuesday 20 October, 5pm
📍 H/G09, Heslington Hall & Zoom
🔗 www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...
@lewiswalpolelib.bsky.socialReposted by @cecs-york.bsky.socialApplications for the 2027-28 #Fellowship year are now being accepted through November 2.
Apply today apply.interfolio.com/186941
Questions? Email [email protected] info: walpole.library.yale.edu/fellowships/...
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@long18thsem.bsky.socialReposted by @cecs-york.bsky.socialAUTUMN 2026-7 Term Card
Kicking off tonight at 5:30pm, we have a full slate of seminar papers planned for this term covering a range of topics across the long eighteenth century.
Registration to attend will be available at the following link:
@annelistersociety.bsky.socialReposted by @cecs-york.bsky.social💫 We’re thrilled to post the call for papers for the SIXTH Meeting of the Anne Lister Society, 2-3 April 2027! 🖤 We seek proposals from researchers and scholars on any topic from Anne’s life & times to her afterlives.🖤 Proposals DUE 1 NOV. For full details: english.northwestern.edu/about/anne-l...
@britishacademy.bsky.socialReposted by @cecs-york.bsky.socialThere is still time left to apply for the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants.
The scheme supports UK-based postdoctoral – or equivalent – researchers in pursuing primary research in the humanities and social sciences.
Apply now: https://bit.ly/4iwQQtI
@cecs-york.bsky.social📢 TODAY! Our first seminar of the academic year is here!
Declan Kavanagh, University of Kent, will be presenting a paper on: "‘The Fear You Had for Your Eyes’: The Terror of Sight Loss in Gulliver’s Travels (1726)"
🗓️ Tuesday 6 Oct, 5pm
📍 H/G09, Heslington Hall
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![Tiny Gulliver rows a toy boat in a large wooden cistern while an oversized king, a queen and fanned ladies, and stern pikemen watch from a raised platform, a satirical scene emphasizing the comic size contrast and royal bemusement.
The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver. [graphic] / (Plate 2d), Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker, Lewis Walpole Library](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:6jdyfcoo5vll74t4h4pdn34e/bafkreifqmvip7fsyp73fj5mggm2moui5qc7uygcpvgjrmppujsa22g56gi@jpeg)
@cecs-york.bsky.socialGorgeous cover from our CECS British Academy International Visiting Fellow in 2025-26, Prof Rachael King 📚
@cecs-york.bsky.socialTODAY 🥳
@cecs-york.bsky.social📢 Our first seminar of the academic year is nearly here!
Declan Kavanagh, University of Kent, will be presenting a paper on: "‘The Fear You Had for Your Eyes’: The Terror of Sight Loss in Gulliver’s Travels (1726)"
🗓️ Tuesday 6 Oct, 5pm
📍 H/G09, Heslington Hall
🔗 www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c...
@uoylibrary.bsky.socialReposted by @cecs-york.bsky.socialJust a reminder that if you're a member of the University of York, there's no additional costs to any of our services. Use the 3D printers in our maker space for free. Use our podcasting studio for free. Come on our in-person and online training sessions for free. Borrow equipment for free.
@bsecs.bsky.socialReposted by @cecs-york.bsky.social***BREAKING NEWS***
We have extended the deadline on our #CFP by 5 days to give those of you that missed our early deadline another chance!
New deadline: 20 September 2026
Get writing!
#skystorians #18thC 🗃️
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@bsecs.bsky.socialReposted by @cecs-york.bsky.social**The Georgian Group Dunscombe-Colt Bursary**
#BSECS & the Georgian Group are offering a NEW bursary for #PGR & #ECR speaking on the architecture or material culture of the long #18thC at the BSECS annual conference.
#skystorians 🗃️
Details can be found at: www.bsecs.org.uk/prizes-and-a...
@ballasterros.bsky.socialReposted by @cecs-york.bsky.socialwww.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSX678/t... We are looking for a special scholar to lead our remarkable team in 18th century literature @engfac.bsky.social
@cecs-york.bsky.socialCongratulations to our CECS colleague Dr Will Tullett on the publication of his new book! 📚👃
@cecs-york.bsky.socialWhat a thrill yesterday to see #topiary trimming in action behind Univ of York’s @york.ac.uk Heslington Hall, home to our Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies. The original topiary design dates from the early #18thCentury & was inspired by Dutch gardens.
@jhievents.bsky.socialReposted by @cecs-york.bsky.socialApplications are open for two 2027–28 JHI Postdoctoral Fellowships in the humanities & qualitative social sciences.
Spend a year advancing your research as part of JHI’s interdisciplinary Circle of Fellows.
Deadline: Oct. 27
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@maryfairclough.bsky.socialReposted by @cecs-york.bsky.socialThank you #BARS2026 organisers and student assistants, keynotes, and speakers @bars.bsky.social for a brilliant three days in Birmingham! We missed you @drbeard79.bsky.social 🎶
@emgallimore.bsky.socialReposted by @cecs-york.bsky.socialLast week I graduated from my PhD programme @uoyenglishrl.bsky.social. Thank you to everyone who helped make this long-time dream a reality, particularly the wonderful communities of @yorkmedieval.bsky.social and @cecs-york.bsky.social, my supervisors Emma Major and Matt Townend, and my husband.❤️
