WHAT IF Alberto J. Quiroga Puertas and yours truly had edited a book together? If you are interested in reception, counterfactual fiction and uchronic narratives, we have you covered! And happy publication day to us and Bloomsbury Academic 🎉🎉🎉

As we prepare our History modules for this year, I really welcome this thoughtful article in 'transactions of Royal Historical Society': connect, be active, keep learning, take notice & give. tinyurl.com/3njjx3z3

Listening to William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social' plenary address at the "Medieval Out of Time" conference in Kansas City.

The programme for this term’s Institute of Historical Research #Crusades and the #LatinEast seminar is now available here: history.ac.uk/seminars/crusa… #medievaltwitter #twitterstorians

I am so honoured to be giving the Birmingham and West Midlands Classics Network Autumn lecture tomorrow evening! Everybody is welcome (ages 14+), and there is still time to register on the link below

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Holy People, Places and Things in the Hospitallers’ Rhodes Missal Wed 16 Oct, 18:00 Prof. William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social will explore how depictions of holy people, places and things might have served as a stimulus for crusading and pilgrimage, both real and imagined. eventbrite.co.uk/e/talk-holy-pe…

It's a privilege this week to be giving the 2024 Jonathan Riley-Smith Memorial Lecture Museum of the Order of St John – please join me if you can! cc College of Arts+Law BRIHC UoB Public Engagement

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Come and talk to us about #anthropology, #Birmingham and why anthropologists should be activists at #LAD2024 Discover Anthro The RAI

Representing Birmingham at London Anthropology Day! #LAD2024

We're delighted to announce the next cycle of recruitment for our 125th Anniversary Fellows and Chairs is now open! If you are an academic with a strong portfolio of global-leading research, we want to hear from you. Check out our vacancies and apply now: fellowsandchairs.birmingham.ac.uk/?utm_campaign=…

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Mood, with strong flashbacks of wandering around The Metropolitan Museum of Art in a bit of a daze on the morning after the (long) night before.

Arts and Humanities 🎭 We encourage applications from the following priority areas: - Ethics, Philosophy and Law - Creative Industries Visit our website to apply: fellowsandchairs.birmingham.ac.uk

Teaching Medieval Women's Dr. Natasha R. Hodgson attended the launch event for Medieval Manuscripts's incredible 'Medieval Women: In Their Own Words' exhibition at the British Library, met Kate Mosse, saw some beautiful manuscripts, and heard Kate Arnold play. teachingmedievalwomen.org/teaching-medie…

We are looking for 3 Early Career African Scholars to join us Uni of Birmingham as Cadbury Fellows, 19 May-30 June 2025, to work on the theme "Conventions of Creativity: Everyday artistry in Africa". Deadline: 3 Jan 2025 African Studies Association AfricanStudiesUK Royal African Society Insa Nolte College of Arts+Law

Join us at Birmingham for the 2025 Cadbury Fellowship programme on 'Conventions of Creativity'!

Congratulations indeed to Rugby School Academic! Well deserved (William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social )