Is bookstagram/Booktok worth it? Has it changed the way we interact with books and reading? Join us for a session with Bookstragrammer Daniela Azevedo, where we will be discussing the highs and lows of book influencing culture. Thurs 3 April, 4 -6pm buff.ly/c7qYvDn

Word of the day is ‘erumpent’ (17th century), which describes buds and blossom that are bursting forth with vigour. Can also be used of energetic humans.

"We learn from each other. We build on the shoulders of giants and on each other’s shoulders. And that becomes most meaningful if different people have different perspectives and bring different things. Variation is good."  - economist Daron Acemoglu on the importance of

Word of the day is ‘foxy’ (19th century), used of weather that misleads you into thinking it’s extremely warm when in reality it’s pretty chilly.

Nobel laureate and co-director Daron Acemoglu reacts to the Trump tariffs. "I think we are starting uncharted experimentation now with a rapid end to the globalization episode."

British meanings of “I'm fine” 1. I am actually fine, don’t worry 2. I’ll be fine in a minute, but please go away because you’re not helping 3. I've never been so cross 4. I think I’ve just broken my leg 5. My whole life has collapsed

Quite simply legendary behaviour from our David

Dear followers, please find my interview with the MIT New Colossus Project here. youtube.com/watch?v=jp6jtE…

“I fully expected not to win. Of course, that’s not what happened!” Meet alum Sam Harvey, the Winner of the 2024 Booker Prize with her novel Orbital📚 Want to know how she became an award-winning writer? Read the full interview here: bit.ly/4cF3uSs

Join Writers at York for a Water Poetics reading with Dr. Briony Hughes, featuring poetry, discussion on hydropoetics, and a water-writing demonstration. Briony Hughes in conversation with Becca Drake - 1 May ow.ly/KVrf50VG6t2

We’re going to pay for this weather with hurricanes all summer.

Word of the Day is ‘apricate’ (17th century): to turn your face to the sun and bask in its warmth.

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#OnThisDay in 1813 #Danish #writer and #philosopher Søren Kierkegaard was born in Copenhagen. Kierkegaard is considered to be the first existentialist philosopher and much of his work deals with the issues of how one lives as a "single individual" buff.ly/e12CtAO

Amazing Final!! Congratulations to both teams! 👏👏 And what a treat having Ian McKellen giving the award! 🥰 #UniversityChallenge Bobby Seagull Amol Rajan BBC iPlayer

Thank you The Yorkshire Post for publishing my piece on need to find joy and hope in turbulent times and luckily here is the York Festival of Ideas to supply both as well as brilliant analysis on why times are so turbulent yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/c… - programme kicking off on 31 May for free

A fundraising campaign has been launched by University of York York for Life UoY Borthwick Institute for Archives to secure the archive of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson - the comedy script writing duo inventing the British sitcom. Find out more and help us secure the archives here: yustart.hubbub.net/p/galtonandsim…

And we are of!!! York Festival of Ideas 2025 with the fabulous story of Dr Who! Never let it be said we are not eclectic! Exterminate Regenerate University of York

I’ve been working with BBC Panorama on a documentary about the pressures on the UK’s public finances - and why the state is struggling to provide public services that meet our expectations. This is the first minute. The whole film is here: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

It was wonderful to host BBC's Ros Atkins yesterday at Tempest Anderson Hall. Another full house of fantastic audience members! Ros' book, The Art of Explanation, available from our Festival bookseller, Fox Lane Books 🦊 #YorkIdeas Ros Atkins Photos: Mandy James