Jennifer Shepherd

Senior Lecturer & Staff Tutor in English Literature at The Open University. Women's writing, ageing studies. Still believes books can change the world!

[Libraries NI @LibrariesNI]

We are saddened to hear of the passing of award-winning Irish writer Jennifer Johnston. A masterful storyteller, she leaves behind a remarkable literary legacy.

[Byddi Lee @Byddi]

I'm humbled and delighted to be one of these writers featured in #NortherSoulRoadShow2024 Thank you for including me @fionamkorourke Looking forward to it... Apply below to take part...

[@bowensociety @bowensociety]

We're delighted to announce that an Elizabeth Bowen conference will be held at the University of Bedfordshire on 11 May 2024. More details in the call for papers, and on the website in due course. If you'd like to know more, please email us at [email protected]

[Jennifer Shepherd @Jenstillreading]

@JohnMDArcy @TheWovenWriter @Story_Machines @OUBelfast Great event for a phenomenal book! Hats off to you, Heather Richardson

[Jennifer Shepherd @Jenstillreading]

Ladies, what relationship do you have to your aging?
Are you a protester? A camouflager?
Fascinating article at https://t.co/nEw4aWCn1i

[Jennifer Shepherd @Jenstillreading]

@isobel_maddison So sorry to hear about the passing of Gabrielle Carey. An amazing writer and a powerful advocate for the work of Elizabeth von Arnim.

[Jennifer Shepherd @Jenstillreading]

Getting your PhD at 81? Entrpreneur at 91? Enjoyed reading these stories of women making the most of their 80s and 90s!
https://t.co/RyGQBFACTQ

[Jennifer Shepherd @Jenstillreading]

Unpacking the love affair between Ireland and America...

[The OU in Northern Ireland @OUBelfast]

This St Patrick's Day, take a deep dive into our history and learn how people from across the island of Ireland have left their mark on American society. 🍀

Check out Dr Michael Doorley’s 'Coming to America: The Making of the Irish-American Diaspora': https://t.co/Gq8sdGCvoO

[Jennifer Shepherd @Jenstillreading]

Loved this book!

[Writing Retreats Chapelgarth @WRChapelgarth]

#WorldBookDay2023 Here’s my current reading material #ladyofthehouse #edwardianwomen #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth2023 #WomensHistory @rachelebower @drkcarrutherst @LitCamb #historyofthehouse #domesticservants #upstairsdownstairs

[Jennifer Shepherd @Jenstillreading]

Love this idea! I love the holidays!!!

[Jennifer Shepherd @Jenstillreading]

Let's celebrate the underrated superpower of taking no notice and doing it anyway!

[Cerith D. Rhys Jones 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇪🇺 🏳️‍🌈 @cerithrhys]

"Look for the people in the shadows of history. They are always there."

Thanks @NorenaShopland for working with us @OUCymru @OUFreeLearning on this fab new article about the 'patchwork approach' to unlocking our shared hidden histories.

https://t.co/9oits9itim

@LGBTQHanesCymru

[Jennifer Shepherd @Jenstillreading]

What a good idea!

[PulseToday @pulsetoday]

All women should have a health check to screen for menopause symptoms at 45, MPs have said, while also calling for menopause to be added to QOF.

[Ageing Better @Ageing_Better]

Most people think that being ageist is just a bit of fun. But ageist attitudes actually cause significant harm, writes Dr Aideen Young, our Senior Evidence Manager.

https://t.co/ZaNhw4Rh93

[Jennifer Shepherd @Jenstillreading]

@isobel_maddison Could well be! Though 'wemyss' derives from the Scots word uaimh, which means cave. I like to think of Wemyss as a bit of a caveman 😉

[The International Elizabeth von Arnim Society @ElizabethVAIntl]

While there’s a lovely ongoing discussion of ‘The Enchanted April’ & the subsequent film, here is the latest & first scholarly edition @OWC_Oxford. The introduction discusses the film too. FYI: the novel is part of the upcoming @LiteratureCamb1 course in the autumn

[Ageing Better @Ageing_Better]

“Our campaign, launching this autumn, will help overturn the deeply entrenched, pervasive negative attitudes within society towards ageing."

https://t.co/1M5eHuoEou

[Jennifer Shepherd @Jenstillreading]

I've taken the first step to challenge ageism by signing up to @Ageing_Better's Age-friendly Movement!

You can also sign up to their mailing list here: https://t.co/KQRdd9LQD1

[Jennifer Shepherd @Jenstillreading]

Whatever happened to middle age? The mysterious case of the disappearing life stage https://t.co/O311ObOE2N