@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social - We are thrilled, as part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy Summer School podcasts series, to announce our 2 latest interviews – with fantasy authors Katherine Rundell and Samantha Shannon: podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/fanta...
Just added - interview with Samantha Shannon: podcasts.ox.ac.uk/interview-sa...
We are pleased to announce more recordings from our Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School - this time follow-up interviews with some of the speakers: podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/fanta...
New call for special edition of 'Humanities' journal around tradition and modernity in fantasy literature: www.mdpi.com/journal/huma...
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If you did not manage to attend the Bloomsbury Publishing / Oxford English Faculty Fantasy Summer School in September - all the podcasts are now available on our fantasy lit series! Enjoy: podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/fanta...
For those of you who were unable to make the Oxford Bloomsbury Summer School on Fantasy Literature the recordings of the sessions are now available at: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Photograph of old buildings and a street light against a twilight sky, completely clear from clouds
Just a few photos from my journey last week to Oxford and back for the @oxfordfantasylit.bsky.social Summer School - a delight to meet and chat with fantasy enthusiasts coming from varying backgrounds in academia, publishing, writing, and education 🐉📚 Some fascinating & thought-provoking talks, too!
Hear me talk about the Golden Dawn in the setting of an Oxford college:
This term Oxford's @engfac.bsky.social and Exeter College are hosting a seminar series on 'The Weird and the Wonderful'. Open to the public and free to attend (talks and registration in the link below). Topics range from Arthur Machen to Game of Thrones: english.web.ox.ac.uk/seminar-seri...
Whilst in-person attendance is now closed you can still register to join us online (over 1k attendees already) at the Bloomsbury/Oxford 3-day summer school on Fantasy Literature. Register for a free space at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oxford-blo...
If you were unable to attend in person the Oxford-Bloomsbury Fantasy Lit Summer School in September 2025, registration for online attendance (for free) is now live at: fantasyliteratureschool.web.ox.ac.uk/home
Many in #Tolkien studies owe a great debt to the Catherine McIlwaine @bodleianlibs. She helped out many scholars but also curated the incredible 'Maker of Middle-earth' exhibition. She leaves her post tomorrow as archivist for a new role at the Bod. Many thanks Catherine!
The deadline for applying to attend in-person our free Bloomsbury Publishing Fantasy Literature Summer School at Oxford in Sept is fast approaching (closes 17th April). A 3-day event taking you through the history and future of fantasy literature: fantasyliteratureschool.web.ox.ac.uk/home
And if you are interested in fantasy lit take a look at our free 3-day school (September). To attend in-person you need to apply using our form by 17th April. A great intro from leading scholars to the genre for prospective students/members of the public: fantasyliteratureschool.web.ox.ac.uk/home
Really pleased to announce that our seminar series to commemorate the 70th anniversary of #Tolkien's #TheLordOfTheRings held in Oct-December 2024 is now available in our extensive podcast series: podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/fanta...
If you wish to attend this event in person (and it is free) you need to apply for a space! Places are going fast. 3 days introducing fantasy literature by some major scholars at the home of fantasy! @ox.ac.uk @engfacoutreach.bsky.social @torchoxford.bsky.social
Pleased to announce the Oxford-Bloomsbury Fantasy Summer School 23-25 Sep. 3 days of talks on fantasy literature at Oxford. Attendance is free (but limited) so you need to apply for a space. For more info see: fantasyliteratureschool.web.ox.ac.uk/home
Exciting news! A free-to-attend summer school in September in Oxford on fantasy with publishers, authors and experts, generously sponsored by Bloomsbury. All the details here:
fantasyliteratureschool.web.ox.ac.uk/home
The event will be streamed online, so no one need be excluded by travel costs.
