Jo Carruthers

writing a book on rough aesthetics and class prejudice; otherwise: materialities: sand; Bible: Esther; Senior Lecturer in Eng Lit at Lancaster Uni. she/her

[Jo Carruthers @J0carruthers]

For your (beach) holiday delectation, some extracts from Sandscapes: Writing the British seaside/ a thread for August #sandscapes

[Event 2024 @EventFlightless]

Next Wednesday, 8/7 (8/8 in Australia and Asia), panelists from the Teaching Universities Caucus will discuss nontraditional activities, creative assignments, and strategies for getting today’s students to engage in class discussion and course material. (1/2)

[Event 2024 @EventFlightless]

Panelists’ materials are now available for collaborative annotation on COVE ahead of the August 7th virtual Teaching Panel. Log into COVE Conferences and join the panel group to participate asynchronously, and then join us on Zoom for a live discussion on the 7th!

[Event 2024 @EventFlightless]

If you’re interested in colonialism, transnationalism, or undisciplining Victorian studies, then this panel is for you. Join us this Saturday, June 1st for our Global Religions Roundtable. Position papers available now on COVE Conferences to those registered for EVENT 2024.

[Armando Iannucci @Aiannucci]

The money IS there to end child poverty. Sunak’s National Service scheme would cost £2.5bn. Getting rid of two-child benefit cap would lift 1.1million children out of poverty at a cost £1.8bn. The economic benefits of the latter would be immense.

[David Cooper @DrDavidCooper]

Caroline Lucas on literature & Englishness in the Conclusion to ‘Another England: How to Reclaim Our National Story’ #englishcreates

[David Cooper @DrDavidCooper]

ICYMI: job opportunity - three-year, full-time Research Fellowship in Writing & Place @MMUEnglishDept @McrWritingSchl working with colleagues in the Poetry Research Group & @PlaceCentre Closing date: 29 May https://t.co/hUEBX1qT3a

[Dr Alice Marples @alicemarples.bsky.social @alicemarples]

AHRC-funded Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) PhD Studentship at University of Central Lancashire @UCLAN and The British Library @britishlibrary:

'Creative Writing and Atlantic Slavery Through Library Collections'

https://t.co/QR8Blit9RG

[Event 2024 @EventFlightless]

This week’s virtual Theater Panel event has begun! View crowd-sourced theatrical interpretations in COVE Conferences and add your own comments to the discussion; then join us Friday, 4/19 for the Zoom panel. https://t.co/koTPIl9UNK

[Prof Claire Jowitt - @clairejowitt.bsky.social @clairejowitt]

Fully funded, 4 yr PhD studentship (AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships Scheme) ‘Disability’ & Stuart Seafarers, 1600-1750' (JOWITT_24HISAHRC) at University of East Anglia & National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
https://t.co/IMNzMSPMBj
Apply by 9/5/24

[David Cooper @DrDavidCooper]

Research Fellow in Writing & Place @ManMetUni - three-year full-time post working with @PlaceCentre & the Poetry Research Group @MMUEnglishDept @McrWritingSchl as part of the University’s Third Century Fellowship Scheme. Closing date: 29 May 2024 https://t.co/hUEBX1qT3a

[Jo Carruthers @J0carruthers]

@DrDavidCooper Keep posting!

[Angela Wright @AngelaW49888140]

Job klaxon: come work with us @shefenglish. Fixed term 0.8 position in Romantic literature to cover the maternity leave of a dear colleague:
https://t.co/itfXh4o9mq

[Dr Jo Taylor @JoTayl0r0]

We’ve still got a couple of spaces free for our @CASTOResearch landscape perceptions literary walking workshops in Askham on Wednesday and Thursday - details here! https://t.co/lHC9TtSsDn

#lakedistrict

[Sian Berry @sianberry]

I want to swim in the sea this summer knowing the water is safe.

But the private water companies have helped make our coast filthy and unhealthy.

Profit has no place to play in such an essential service. Let’s bring water back into public hands. https://t.co/zLrelBWwkD

[Okechukwu Nzelu @NzeluWrites]

Wow this is happening very soon - on Sunday in fact! Please join us :)

[David Cooper @DrDavidCooper]

Great job opportunity: full-time, permanent Lecturer in Creative Writing (Poetry) @RHULEnglish Closing date: 31 March 2024 https://t.co/yxTEz5Xbvp

[David Cooper @DrDavidCooper]

Great job opportunity: William Noble Research Fellow in English @LivUniEnglish - three year post for early career researcher in English Language or Literature. Closing date: 22 March 2024 https://t.co/vrolHZM4eN

[The BMA @TheBMA]

Tomorrow (Monday 26 February) the House of Lords will debate PA regulation by the GMC. Read our open letter to Peers asking them to oppose this legislation. If you have not yet written to a Peer about your concerns, there is still time: https://t.co/ITqx5PIGLo