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It's world book day! To celebrate, here are three recent publications by incredible colleagues @kingshistory.bsky.social @kingschostm.bsky.social and @cemskcl.bsky.social
running the gamut from #EarlyModern to #HistSTM 🗃️

@kingsartshums.bsky.social @kingshistory.bsky.social @kingsenglish.bsky.social @hsmurphy.bsky.social @kingsdllc.bsky.social

In the Margins: Writing Non-Elite Lives in the Long Eighteenth Century with Prof. Abigail Williams — CEMS KCL Blog Join CEMS for a talk by Prof. Abigail Williams on non-elite reading in long-eighteenth-century Britain. Wednesday 18th March, 17:30-19:00

We're delighted to be welcoming Prof. Abigail Williams to CEMS on 18th March. She'll be delivering a talk on the reading practices of non-elites in the long eighteenth century. Join us if you can. Full details below!

18 March, 17:30

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Deadline tomorrow! Send in your expressions of interest.

CfP: First Article Workshop — CEMS KCL Blog The CEMS First Article Workshop is an opportunity to receive and discuss anonymised peer review feedback on drafts of journal articles. The workshop is designed for PGRs and ECRs working on their firs...

Working on a first journal article? We're hosting our annual first article workshop in May. A great opportunity to receive and understand the peer review process. Apply by Feb 27th. Full details below!

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In the Margins: Writing Non-Elite Lives in the Long Eighteenth Century with Professor Abigail Williams | King's College London Professor Abigail Williams explores the reading practices of non-elites in long eighteenth-century Britain.

📖 On 18 March, Professor Abigail Williams explores how we might use the material traces of past non-elite readers to better understand the relationship between literacy and selfhood in early modern England.

🔗 Register ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/in-th...

@kingsenglish.bsky.social @cemskcl.bsky.social

Our next seminar takes place 2nd March. We'll be discussing a WIP by Dr. Elise Mitchell (Swarthmore College (@bydreamphd.bsky.social). To receive the WIP in advance, please register by next Monday!

kingsearlymodern.co.uk/race-and-the...

The Song of Songs: Poetry in History How does poetry work in the medieval and early modern and other worlds? This workshop will take the example of the Biblical Song of Songs.

The Song of Songs: Poetry in History
10 April 2-5pm @ucl-ias.bsky.social
How does poetry work in the medieval and early modern and other worlds? This workshop will take the example of the Biblical Song of Songs.
www.ucl.ac.uk/early-modern...

Call for Chapters: Evident Tongues, Evident Bodies Language, Sense, and Proof in the Early Modern World. Deadline for submissions: 12th April 2026.

Call for Chapters: Evident Tongues, Evident Bodies
Deadline to submit: 12th April 2026
We invite chapter proposals for an edited volume examining how encounters through language and the senses shaped the production of evidence in the early modern period (c.1492–1700).
www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

18TH CENTURY BRITISH HISTORY PHD LIGHTNING TALKS CFP

Are you at the start of your PhD? Want to tell an eager and engaged audience about it in 5 mins? We want to hear the best PGR research about 18th Britain at our #LightningTalks event 29 April 2026.

Please see the poster for further information!

Skills Training in Archival Research (STAR) Workshop Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to help postgraduate students and researchers make the most of archival collections.

We have more Skills Training in Archival Research (STAR) workshops coming up!

Join staff at The London Archives for a hands-on workshop designed to help postgrad students and researchers make the most of archival collections.

📍 The London Archives
📅 1 April + 3 June
🕛️ 1-4:30pm

Applying for Early Modern Postdocs: Webinar — CEMS KCL Blog A webinar on applying for postdoctoral fellowships in Early Modern Studies. Anonymised draft applications will be reviewed and discussed by a panel of assessors and previously successful applicants. ...

Tomorrow at 14:00! CEMS online workshop on applying for early modern postdocs.

kingsearlymodern.co.uk/events/apply...

Excellent start to this new seminar this evening as Dr. Patricia Akhimie spoke about her work on the upcoming Folger exhibition on Black women and Shakespeare. #EarlyModern 🗃️

This thread contains details about future seminars - sign up now! 👇

Race and the Early Modern — CEMS KCL Blog

Thanks to everyone who came to our inaugural seminar! It was wonderful to hear from Dr. Akhimie and to discuss the upcoming exhibition @folger.edu.

Our next session will be on 2nd March. We'll be joined by Dr. Elise Mitchell. Full details below.

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#earlymodern

Really pleased to see this come together. Particularly keen to highlight our CfP for PGR lightning talks in June.

This looks excellent #earlymodern

You can sign up to all our seminars here:

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Do note our WIP sessions will be based around precirculated papers. To receive these, make sure you register at least a week in advance.

CfP: PGR Lightning Talks - 8th June — CEMS KCL Blog The Race and the Early Modern seminar invites Postgraduate Research Students to present 10-minute lightning talks on their research. The seminar will take place virtually on June 8th 2026 . To apply...

And, last but not least, on 8th June we'll be hosting a series of lightning talks delivered by PGRs. If you'd be interested in participating, the full CfP is available below.

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John Satia and the 1731 Ban on Black Apprenticeship - Jamie Gemmell - 18th May — CEMS KCL Blog On 18th May at 17:00(GMT)/12:00(EST), we will discuss a pre-circulated paper titled ‘John Satia and the 1731 Ban on Black Apprenticeship’ by Jamie Gemmell (King’s College London). During the seminar...

On 18th May, @jamie-gemmell.bsky.social (@kingshistory.bsky.social) will deliver a WIP on London's 1731 ban on black apprenticeship.

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What’s in a Name: Slave-Slurs in Early Modern English Drama - Dr. Hassana Moosa - 20th April — CEMS KCL Blog On 18th May at 17:00(GMT)/12:00(EST), we will discuss a pre-circulated paper titled ‘What’s in a Name: Slave Slurs in Early Modern English Drama’ by Dr. Hassana Moosa (University of Cape Town). During...

On 20th April Dr. @hassanamoosa.bsky.social (University of Capetown) will deliver a WIP on slave-slurs in EM English drama

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“La Negrita”: A History of African Girlhood in the Spanish Caribbean Slave Trade - Dr. Elise A. Mitchell - 2nd March — CEMS KCL Blog On 2nd March at 17:00 (GMT)/12:00 (EST) we will discuss a pre-circulated paper titled “La Negrita”: A History of African Girlhood in the Spanish Caribbean Slave Trade” by Dr. Elise Mitchell (Swarthmor...

On 2nd March at 17:00GMT, Dr. Elise Mitchell (Swarthmore College) (@bydreamphd.bsky.social) will deliver a WIP on African girlhood in the Spanish Caribbean slave trade.

kingsearlymodern.co.uk/race-and-the...

Researching Black Women’s Histories at the Folger - Dr. Patricia Akhimie - 9th February — CEMS KCL Blog The Race and the Early Modern’s inaugural seminar will be delivered by Dr. Patricia Akhimie. Dr. Akhimie is the Director of the Folger Institute at the Folger Shakespeare Library and Associate Profess...

Next Monday at 17:00GMT, we'll be joined by Dr. Patricia Akhimie (@folger.edu) who will discuss her work on an upcoming exhibition on Black women and Shakespeare.

kingsearlymodern.co.uk/race-and-the...

Race and the Early Modern — CEMS KCL Blog

Delighted to announce our seminar - 'Race and the Early Modern' - now has a full schedule of events. We'll be convening monthly to discuss research on race, racemaking, and racialisation across #earlymodern studies.

@kingsartshums.bsky.social @folger.edu

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An opportunity to get practical and constructive feedback on postdoc applications, workshopped anonymously in this online webinar - deadline for drafts tomorrow! #EarlyModern #ECR 🗃️

Any postdocs!

@lauragowing.bsky.social @hsmurphy.bsky.social

@kingsartshums.bsky.social @kingshistory.bsky.social @kingsenglish.bsky.social @crems-york.bsky.social @cemsexeter.bsky.social @durhammemsa.bsky.social @imems.bsky.social @emgscam.bsky.social @sheffieldcems.bsky.social @uclearlymodxcha.bsky.social @nemn-network.bsky.social @bhamcrems.bsky.social

Deadline to submit draft application is this Wednesday (4th Feb)!

We're hosting a webinar on drafting applications for postdoc fellowships on 12th Feb.

Your application will be reviewed and discussed by assessors and successful applicants. Full details below.

Just a few days left to submit a draft application! This is an opportunity to receive feedback on postdoc applications from assessors. We'll discuss this feedback during the session. Online and open to all!