Dr Fern Riddell
Historian. Author. On your TV/Radio.
Expert: Suffragette Terrorism, Music Hall, 19thC Sex + Culture.
www.fernriddell.com
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@natacha.bsky.social
Trans woman 🏳️⚧️ Sociologist & Agnotologist, anti-Brexit. She/her. All opinions expressed here are my own. Link to academic publications: https://goldsmiths.academia.edu/NatachaKennedy “Thomas Mann: “Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil.”
@helenkingstone.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in 19thC literature at Royal Holloway, London. I research how living memory becomes narrative history in novels, textbooks, oral history, panoramas, biography & via generations.
@rhul-cvs.bsky.social
Account of the internationally recognised Centre for Victorian Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London. Co-directed by @helenkingstone.bsky.social, Izzy Barrett-Lally and Heathcliff Newman
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
The largest UK union for writers, illustrators and literary translators. Fighting for a nicer industry since 1884. #societyofauthors Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training ✒️https://authr.uk/sp40
@dempster2000.bsky.social
Writer of nonsenses for “the wireless”, contributor to Private Eye & script editor. I like books.
@ellamchawk.bsky.social
Design, Shakespeare, biscuit art. Senior Lecturer in Research & Innovation at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Book: Shakespeare in Elizabethan Costume (Bloomsbury Arden Shakespeare). She/her.
@hopenothate.org.uk
The UK’s leading campaign group against the far right | Promoted by Nick Lowles on behalf of HOPE not hate LTD at 167-169 Great Portland St, 5th Floor, W1W 5PF. 🔗 https://hopenothate.org.uk
@stellduffy.bsky.social
Pākehā Londoner; Dr (not the medical kind), existential psychotherapist, supervisor, doctoral research in postmenopause; writer of 17 novels/70+ stories/15 plays, yoga for writing workshops; 2 x breast cancer; knee, hip, & some brain mended with metal
@womenshistnet.bsky.social
A national association supporting those who are passionate about women's and gender history. Also on LinkedIn. Read about our networks mission, values and our Equality and Diversity Statement: https://womenshistorynetwork.org/about-page/
@newsagents.bsky.social
Lifting the curtain on the biggest stories in the UK, U.S. & beyond. With Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel & Lewis Goodall. Listen on Global Player. .
@sarahcrook.bsky.social
Senior lecturer & historian of modern Britain. Activism & experience. Books: mothering & feeling; student mental health. Director of GENCAS & Co-Ed Modern British History. Mother x 3. Book: https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526140128/
@favlit.org
Book talks. In a brewery! 10-days of author talks and book events taking place annually in a Kentish medieval market town 21 Feb – 2 Mar 2025 Programme here https://www.favershamliteraryfestival.org Or here: https://favlit.org
@caitlindavies.bsky.social
Writer, #BadGirls, #QueensoftheUnderworld, #PrivateInquiries, historian, swimmer, jumble lover. Thanet, Kent. Rep by Robert Kirby, United Agents. https://www.caitlindavies.co.uk/ Seaside art https://www.instagram.com/7baysbroadstairs
@alastairhackney.bsky.social
Professor at Queen Mary University of London; Chair of Trustees at the Geographical Association. Research, write and teach about Britain (especially London) since 1800. Collaborator, especially with heritage sector + food, music, books, Hackney.
@louisecreechan.bsky.social
Wellcome Early Career Fellow, Durham University. BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker. Ginger. Dyslexic. ADHD. She/her 🏳️🌈 Neurodiversity. Victorians. Musicals. Interrupting people.
@shand.bsky.social
Duty Editor. Professional, executive coach in training. Trek and telly nerd. Smartly dressed, nerf herder. All posts are my personal opinions etc etc.
@janetteleaf.bsky.social
Honorary Research Fellow: Birkbeck, Uni of London. 2024/25. Cultural Entomology; Victorianism; Gothic; Egyptomania; Redheads; Pre Raphaelite Art; Ghost Ships; Neo-Victorianism. Co-editor BL Insect Weird anthology.
@drstevejones.bsky.social
Lead of the Horror Studies Research Group, Northumbria University. Known for research on extreme horror, philosophy, pornography, and the slasher subgenre. drstevejones.co.uk
@lisbet.bsky.social
Historian. Writer. Researcher. Current projects: Tolson sister #suffragettes and history of @FarmWoodoaks. Trustee at British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social and Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
@conradhackett.bsky.social
Demography nerd at Pew Research Center Global religious change, sociology
@historians.org
The American Historical Association is the largest professional organization serving historians in all fields and all professions. http://historians.org/join
@victurk.bsky.social
Malcolm Shifrin FRHistS—"Victorian Turkish Baths": 'a major act of historical recovery', 'readable', 'scholarly', 'something in it for everyone'. Profusely illustrated. worldcat.org/title/931082056. Complementary website http://www.victorianturkishbath.org
@williamsimpson.bsky.social
Head of Content at Airship. We make podcasts like American Scandal, Business Movers and History Daily. British but work with Americans so I've basically forgotten the way round dates go, which is unfortunate for someone writing about history all day.
@misswalsingham.bsky.social
Archival detective, author, biographer, cryptographer, editor, spymistress. Prof in early modern lit & culture at @unileiden.bsky.social
@pauljholden.com
Comic Artist. Based in Belfast. Website: www.pauljholden.com Portfolio: www.pauljholden.com/portfolio 2000AD/DC/Marvel/Image/Dynamite/Ahoy/etc/ CURRENT STATUS: FOR HIRE (page rate only) Contact: pjholden at gmail dot com /
@penguinbooksusa.bsky.social
We publish fiction and nonfiction adorned with the famous dignified but flippant logo.
@hannahalothman.bsky.social
Journalist @guardian. Northern Powerhouse, running bore 🏃🏽♀️, MUFC 👹. Send news: [email protected]. DM for WhatsApp/Signal
@joemuggs.bsky.social
Like Icarus ascending on beautiful foolish arms I have bad dreams and I poop a lot. bassmidstopsandtherest.substack.com joemuggs.substack.com theartsdesk.com soundoflife.com mixcloud.com/joemuggs rovr.live/#/curator/joe-muggs etc
@bradbeaven.bsky.social
Professor of History; author of C19 books on Leisure, Citizenship & Working Class Men; Visions of Empire; The Devil's Highway: London's Sailortown,1850-1900. Co-Director of Port Cities & Maritime Cultures Research Centre: port.ac.uk/portcities.
@lucyfishwife.bsky.social
Book-related (sells, reads, hoards). Bloody lefty. Macaroni cheese. Trans rights are human rights. Fix your hearts or die. Ginger. Livid. London. I do not have a podcast. https://www.thebksagency.com/lucyfisher
@helenlohara.bsky.social
Film journalist, author, podcaster, broadcaster, etc. Empire's Editor-at-Large. If you would like to give me work, have a look at helenohara.com
@stephencollins.bsky.social
Illustrator & cartoonist | Guardian & Prospect (full scripts in alt text) | graphic novels | children’s books | WFC | My stuff: https://linktr.ee/stephencollinsart
@kristofsmeyers.bsky.social
natural + supernatural histories 1750-2000 🗃️ | editor + essays Dutch Review of Books | RAAF (2022) | WOLF (2023) | SUPERNATURAL BODIES (2024) | EXORCISM (2025) | PERFORMING MAGNETISM (2026)
@joshspero.ft.com
Wealth editor, Financial Times. I like swimming, classical music and cryptic crosswords. he/him 🏳️🌈 [email protected]
@ladyhaja.bsky.social
✍🏻 Journalist: The Guardian, Observer, elsewhere 📖 Buy: The Joy of Small Things amzn.to/3EBFgqz 🗣️Posting: politics, arts, mental health, media, ⚽️, 🏳️🌈 📧 Your emails can find me well at: [email protected]
@jowolff.bsky.social
Jonathan Wolff, Political Philosopher. Fellow British Academy Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford Wolfson College President The Royal Institute of Philosophy THFC supporter in 'only talk to me about the Champions League’ mode #academic
@annamazz.bsky.social
Writer. Very small. Books normal size. THE CLOCKWORK GIRL, BOOK OF SECRETS etc. Writes thrillers as Anna Sharpe. Also a criminal justice lawyer and a dark history geek.
@davidandress.bsky.social
Historian of revolution, pessimistic anarchist. Nobody else wants these views, trust me. 'His real face is a hat' - Fern Riddell.