The Literary Tourist

Tweeting adventures to places with literary associations. Blog by Nicola J. Watson. Please visit

[The Literary Tourist @TouristLiterary]

The Author's Effects https://t.co/j4sGT44qjC Nicola Watson considers the emergence of the writer's house museum as a form of literary biography - and a way of maintaining authorial celebrity.

[Dr Shafquat Towheed @Shaf_Towheed]

Don’t forget - CFP for our ‘Bookshelves in the Age of the COVID-19 Pandemic’ online conference is open & the deadline of 1 September is fast approaching! Do send us your proposals. Details here: https://t.co/5jYC4HTXZI @OU_FASS @SHARPorg

[@CuratorWT @CuratorWT]

Starting to feel very excited about tomorrow's opening. Just with Stephen putting up last few signs. Artefacts in the house ready to have their stories told and be enjoyed. A long time coming. But I can tell you ... It's worth the wait. WE OPEN TOMORROW! (Did I mention that?)

[Dr Jo Taylor @JoTayl0r0]

And all this is concluded by Nicola J. Watson's magisterial 'Afterword', which reflects on why all this matters in these, The Plague Years https://t.co/2xdNYTyyOD

[Euromantics @Euromanticism]

In today's post Asker Pelgrom takes us to "A Farm called ‘Maloi Jaroslawitz’, or, A Dutch Melancholy Hussar". Take a look at this newest exhibit in our virtual collection here: https://t.co/2jB7xkQcpJ

[Romanticism on the Net @RomNetjournal]

The CFP for our special issue "Romanticism, Interrupted” is now available! In this unusual time, our 2020 double issue invites unusual contributions -- for more information, please visit our site: https://t.co/hsFO3EcHpN

[The Literary Tourist @TouristLiterary]

@CuratorWT congratulations!

[Euromantics @Euromanticism]

There's only a few days left to register for our virtual workshop on "Romantic Media" 28-29 June! Take a look at our exciting line-up of speakers and artists and register your interest by 12 noon BST, Friday 26 June here: https://t.co/ZE3ITvdzj4

[Keats House Museum @KeatsHouse]

Our online tour is live!

Take a look at Keats House room by room, learning more about Keats's life through the objects in our collection.

The tour is now available on the #OurCityTogether website:
https://t.co/2kIaeA04Mw

[The Cowper & Newton Museum @CowpNewtMuseum]

1- THO’ troubles assail
And dangers affright,
Tho’ friends should all fail
And foes all unite;
Yet one thing secures us,
Whatever betide,
The scripture assures us,
The Lord will provide.

HYMN VII – 'The Lord will Provide' by John Newton. Based on Genesis chapter xxii, 14

[The Cowper & Newton Museum @CowpNewtMuseum]

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[Euromantics @Euromanticism]

In our latest post Cian Duffy @VonDuffstein takes us down Falun Copper Mine. See the full exhibit here: https://t.co/mdyiDZVpXF

[Elizabeth Gaskell's House - Join us on Insta & FB @EGaskellsHouse]

We couldn't celebrate #VolunteersWeek2020 without a shout out to @BonnetsAtDawn - this podcast from 2018 includes interviews with volunteers and a mini tour of the House! https://t.co/X3mlZRH9YT

[ASECS Office @ASECSOffice]

DREAMING Romantic Europe Workshop 3 ‘Romantic Media’
June 28th- 29th 2020; Online Conference - https://t.co/Ezz3T6N3rO !

[Open University English & Creative Writing @OU_Literature]

New virtual exhibition exploring Cowper's life & poetry from @Euromanticism at Cowper & Newton museum https://t.co/U9Tfa2bAZJ Includes ten new pieces based on objects in the museum. Combines domestic privacy & commentary on world events - a timely reflection on Covid19 lockdown

[Euromantics @Euromanticism]

From a virtual exhibition to a virtual conference. Our workshop on "Romantic Media", which was due to be held at @WordsworthGras on 28th-29th June, is moving online and is now open to all! Find out more and register to attend here: https://t.co/pXIa86eX29

[Dr Jo Taylor @JoTayl0r0]

This morning at 11, @LancsDigHum are hosting a virtual open day for their #DigitalHumanities MA - open to anyone interested in diversifying their humanities degree with Mad Computer Skillz

[The Literary Tourist @TouristLiterary]

Congratulations to the volunteers @CowpNewtMuseum who have been given the Queen's Award for service!

[The Cowper & Newton Museum @CowpNewtMuseum]

We are pleased to announce that we've been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service! Our AMAZING volunteers support the entire running of the Museum, from front of house and guiding to conservation and Georgian Dancing!
#QAVS2020 @DCMS @QueensAwardVS #VolunteersWeek

[ChawtonHouse @ChawtonHouse]

Got any questions for a professional gardener? Then ask away! For our virtual garden festival we'll be hosting a Gardener's Question Time for all your horticultural needs. Comment with your question below and we'll ask our Gardener, Julia #ChawtonGardenFest

[The Cowper & Newton Museum @CowpNewtMuseum]

This is a copy of the Cowper family Bible, which was in use from 1723 to 1726. Inside there is a note by John Newton talking about how much Cowper loved this Bible. This post was suggested by a follower - do you have anything you would like to see from our collection?

[Abbotsford @AbbotsfordScott]

Here's our #FabulousFootwear for @YorkshireMuseum's #CURATORBATTLE!

You can tell a lot about a person from their shoes– Scott’s right leg was damaged by polio as a child and he walked with a limp, putting more weight on his left foot so wearing down the heel on his left shoe!