I think of all the hoops that my graduates need to jump through to get their first job. And all the competencies they will need to demonstrate. And then I look at the staggering incompetence of the UK govt. Every single one of my students would do a better job. No question.

We released a new episode in our Bookshapers if you fancy W listen …

Fantastic opportunity alert! We are looking to hire two Associate Profs on the education career track to join our interdisciplinary team. One with a specialism in quant methods and one in qual. (please retweet).

‘The Book Lover’s Bucket List: A Tour of Great British Literature’ presents some 100 wonderfully-described literary sites alongside colour destination photographs and illustrations from our collections – perfect for planning a literary outing!

Come join our fab dept in this amazing role working on some of the biggest authors in the world like Jamie, Ottolenghi and Charlie Mackesy!! We work hard but there’s lots of silliness too 🐧

The dream first job in publishing - come join us!

I'm so proud to be Programme Director of the MA in English Anna - it's such a special course. Do check it out if you're considering an MA next (academic) year! youtube.com/watch?v=eX74cr…

Transitions in Print exhibition is now open at John Rylands Research Institute and Library. Blown away by the astonishing objects on display, inc. the St Christopher woodcut of '1423', Gutenberg indulgence, blockbooks, etc. Congratulations Julianne Simpson, Emily Tan and colleagues.

We headed to the Faber archive to gather together some of the covers The Waste Land has had throughout the years. Which cover does your copy have?

How to pluralize Platform capitalism-s? A short thread on some readings that complicate the useful but preliminary account by Nick Srnicek @n_srnck ; and also pluralize singular accounts of capitalism that neglect its institutional & geographical variations

Love books? Want to know what goes on behind the scenes in a publisher? City’s MA Publishing is the place for you! Come and find out more at our open evening.

🐧📢 Are you interested in typography? Have you ever considered a career working with words and letters? If you fancy helping to ensure and improve typographic quality across our business, please apply with your CV & cover letter address to Francisca > bit.ly/3tboU3X

Wake. Up. “Europe is a planetary ground zero for climate change.” #ClimateChange

If you’re in London tomorrow, and you’re interested in doing an MA in Publishing or in Creative Writing & Publishing, do drop in for a chat with me at City’s Northampton Square campus. 5pm - 6pm. Room A107, College Building, St John Street @citypublishing Anna

Thanks so much, Emma. Although I should point out that we’ve had the drop-in now. Please keep an eye on @citypublishing for updates on future events

Meta's new AI Galactica is meant to be able to write scientific papers and Wikipedia entries, but it has been taken offline after attracting criticism over accuracy newscientist.com/article/234752…

Teaching a masterclass with Victoria Chynoweth & Litro Magazine on Writing the Body next month ❣️ Sign up here: litromagazine.com/masterclasses/…

Take a break from the World Cup! Register for my 2022 Penrose Lectures happening Monday and Tuesday this week: "Rethinking the State". First one on Public Value, second one on Public Purpose. Thank you SOAS University of London for inviting me. Register here soas.ac.uk/about/event/pe…

So very proud of you all! You've done the Tonksmaster proud. (Yes, I'm trying to make this nickname stick!)

📅There's a week until the deadline to register to vote📅 So important that everyone has chance to vote and have their voices heard in next month's elections. Local elections are just as important as general elections. gov.uk/register-to-vo…