Happy #PrideMonth Our Small Press collection includes publications from the gay liberation movement, such as "Gay Left: A Socialist Journal Produced by Gay People." 10 issues were published from 1975 and 1980 by a London collective of gay men. ucl.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/44UC…

Our PHD student Uduma Ogenyi (SOAS History & IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) is seeking to interview black students who were at UCL, IOE or SOAS 1950s-1970s. Would appreciate retweets! Read more about the project here UCL Alumni Students' Union UCL UCL Special Collections @EleanorNewbigin studentsunionucl.org/articles/black…

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mary Evans as Director of the Slade, who succeeds Slade Professor Kieren Reed, upon completion of his 5-year tenure. We look forward to welcoming Mary on 4 October. More: ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanitie… Photo: Christa Holka UCL Arts & Humanities

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Today marks the start of #BlackHistoryMonth - a time to uncover, recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British society. For a round-up of all the events and resources celebrating BHM at UCL, read on: ucl.ac.uk/news/2023/sep/… #SalutingOurSisters

Today marks the start of #BlackHistoryMonth UCL. Our Black Studies Subject Guide is a great place to discover the amazing resources in @UCLLibraries, from books and journals, to digital archives, newspapers, films for streaming, radical poetry and more: library-guides.ucl.ac.uk/black-studies/…

If you're visiting Small Publishers Fair this Fri/Sat, here's a web page with links to a downloadable programme, details of the 80+ books that will be launched during the Fair, and a table plan for the artists and presses: smallpublishersfair.co.uk/publishers-202…

Book now! Spineless Wonders of Wales: poetry, presses and zines, 17th Nov, 10am–5pm. Join via Zoom or in person at the National Library of Wales. Includes simultaneous translation for Welsh-language presentations. ucl.ac.uk/slade/events/s… UCL Slade UCL Special Collections UCL Libraries

Looking forward to using our new ten cassette Fluxus anthology box set with UCL History of Art BA students this afternoon in a session on Fluxus event scores. Plus lots of other exciting publications from the UCL Special Collections Small Press Collections. Perfect end to the week?

We're deeply saddened by the loss of Benjamin Zephaniah, a pioneering Dub Poet and Author whose energy, vibe, and unapologetic work paved the way for Black British Writers. We're forever grateful for his contributions and commitment. He’s legacy will live on forever. /1

Esteemed Visual Poet Paula Claire's Virtual Visit to University of Iowa Libraries youtu.be/EePRIQkD7NA?si…

Delivering this set of three poem-prints (the perambulation of the forests, desire lines, wind poem) to UCL Art Librarian / uclartlibrarian.bsky.social 🎄 ❣ Small runs of perambulation & desire lines for sale, DM if interested 👀

We have a current trial for the Alternative Press Index and Archive, a bibliographic database of journal, newspaper and magazine articles from hundreds of international alternative, radical and left periodicals. Send us your feedback: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/library-ejourn…

Online training from UCL Special Collections Introduction to using special collections in your research, Tuesday 6th Feb at 10am. Open to UCL academic staff and research students: eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction…

And the BAFTA goes to...! UCL students and staff can watch Christopher Nolan's multi award winning epic Oppenheimer starring Cillian Murphy for free on Kanopy now: kanopy.com/en/ucl/video/1…

Book now! Spineless Wonders: In Touch, 15th March. Artists, makers, academics and librarians will consider the book as a tactile object, asking how artists’ publications themselves invite and explore the sense of touch. ucl.ac.uk/slade/events/s… UCL Slade UCL History of Art UCL Special Collections

Booking open for Spineless Wonders: In Touch, on Friday 15 March, 11am-5pm This latest in the Spineless Wonders series of events looks at small press and artists’ publications through the theme of touch. Online via Zoom Free book via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/837289243667

Starting September 2025, based UCL East campus the new BA Art and Technology from The Slade School This course is for a new generation of artists to create art connected to emerging and disruptive technologies. Find out more: buff.ly/49bgfAI UCL School for the Creative & Cultural Industries UCL Slade

Highly enjoyable Weird Walk x Supersonic Rooftop Takeover Supersonic Festival at the weekend. Still thinking about the all female progressive Morris troupe Boss Morris Reinventing and reinvigorating traditions for a new generation, which is how it should be.

Looking forward to seeing this exhibition at the Estorick. If you're interested in dsh we have many fabulous examples in the UCL Special Collections UCL Small Press Collections: library-guides.ucl.ac.uk/art/special-... UCL Special Collections are open to all. theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…