ARPF

The Association for Research in Popular Fictions is an academic organisation for researchers interested in the study of popular fiction. RT does not = agreement

[Pulp Librarian @PulpLibrarian]

Ault and Wiborg inks (1899). This is probably made by chromolithography - using multiple stones each inked in a specific colour and placed on the paper one after another. Each pressing has to be perfectly aligned with the previous one to create the effect. Quite a feat!

[Andrew Mangham @Mangham]

The Victorian Novel & the Health Humanities

ONLINE SEMINAR 16 Oct 2024 5pm-6:45pm BST

Speakers: Sally Shuttleworth, Andrew Mangham, Anne Stiles.

Free registration: https://t.co/7pVwW5bX2P

[ARPF @arpfnews]

@UnicornHairz Nala is gorgeous 😍

[MCC at LJMU @MCCatLJMU]

Next week we are holding the inaugural Nickianne Moody Memorial Lecture - all welcome, from former students to colleagues & fellow researchers. Free entry, hybrid event: book at https://t.co/k6L9IwEw5i - please share! @dr_mel_comics on hers & Nickianne's work on girls' comics

[Helen Day @LBFlyawayhome]

Ladybird’s version of ‘The Big Pancake’ (1972)
And here’s the Essex lane they all ran down
Artist: Robert Lumley

[Therewillbbooks @Therewillbbooks]

Wardrobe malfunction

[Alan Wylie @wylie_alan]

Common disingenuous ploys used by Cllrs when cutting libraries;
“We’re not closing any libraries”
“We’ve listened”
“We’re in talks with Friends Groups”
“Self-serve frees up staff time”
“Open+ increases access”
“We’re future-proofing the service”
#savelibraries

[Emily Drabble @EmilyDrabs]

Heartfelt congrats to the wonderful @malorieblackman who is given the JM Barrie @childrensarts Lifetime Achievement award today in recognition of her profound contribution to children's literature! Go Malorie! xxx https://t.co/yGr3ZLbPT1

[Lynn Shepherd @Lynn_Shepherd]

One from the archive: "The Gothic novel was written for women, and usually by them too”

Jane Austen and the Gothic novel

https://t.co/HxujoO5nMA

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

de-clutter your life by severing ties with anyone who tells you this

[B/R Football @brfootball]

Sarina Wiegman dedicated her award to the Spanish women's national team after winning the UEFA Women's Coach of the Year ❤️

'This team deserves to be celebrated and listened to'

[Publishers Association @PublishersAssoc]

Today we release our new ‘A Year in Publishing’ summary statistics which once again show growth for the sector, with total sales for the UK’s publishing industry reaching £6.9 billion- up 4% from 2021.

Find out more here: https://t.co/FFR9TtsnQw

[Giles Paley-Phillips @eliistender10]

Love this from Lancaster Library

[ARPF @arpfnews]

@victorianclare @marksweetnam @CAPittard That's VERY impressive restraint

[ARPF @arpfnews]

Not long to go, folks, and you'll enjoy them all the more

[christopherpittard.bsky.social @CAPittard]

@victorianclare @marksweetnam No no, no mince pies until the Saturday of what used to be @arpfnews conference weekend, which by my calculations is 19 November this year.

[Shakespeare North Playhouse @ShakespeareNP]

ONE. WEEK. 😱

That’s how close we are to being able to welcome you into our wonderful new venue.

Join us on Fri 15 Jul for a glorious ceremony outside Shakespeare North Playhouse, including a special outdoor performance created by @slung_low and a team of local heroes ⚡️

[hal🖤 @hdsreadinglife]

🌞THREAD🌞

It’s Disability Pride Month! Here is a thread of books that feature Disability rep!

[Children's Laureate @UKLaureate]

'It is a dream come true to be appointed as @Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate, beyond anything my younger self could have imagined... I will endeavour to ensure every child can see themselves in books.' - @JosephACoelho

[ARPF @arpfnews]

@CAPittard 😻 That's a sought after retro item now.

[ARPF @arpfnews]

Public service announcement: as this weekend has traditionally been ARPF conference weekend in Days of Yore, we are pleased to confirm for @CAPittard & all other interested parties that mince pies may now be eaten. 🎄 #tistheseason