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Alex Thomson

@byebyepride

Prof of Modern Literature & Critical Theory | Head of School @LLCatEdinburgh @EdinburghUni | Deputy Chair @EnglishAssoc

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"Nicola Sturgeon loves books. It says so on her Twitter bio, with her picture against a wall of colourful hardbacks." newstatesman.com/ideas/2022/03/…

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Join us in Edinburgh on Weds 27 March, 5pm, for a truly interdisciplinary lecture on the intersections between literature, culture, and economics. Come and explore the #EconomicHumanities with Paul Crosthwaite. We'd bet good money it will be ace. Free 🎟️ pcrosthwaite.eventbrite.co.uk/?aff=social

Join us in Edinburgh on Weds 27 March, 5pm, for a truly interdisciplinary lecture on the intersections between literature, culture, and economics.

Come and explore the #EconomicHumanities with <a href="/p_crosthwaite/">Paul Crosthwaite</a>. We'd bet good money it will be ace.

Free 🎟️ pcrosthwaite.eventbrite.co.uk/?aff=social
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Join us on 24 April for the second of our Inaugural Lectures, this time from Romanticism, which will explore the birth of capital-L Literature during the Romantic period. Come along as Tim takes us through philosophy, creativity, and invention. Free 🎟️: tmilnes.eventbrite.co.uk/?aff=social

Join us on 24 April for the second of our Inaugural Lectures, this time from <a href="/TimMilnes/">Romanticism</a>, which will explore the birth of capital-L Literature during the Romantic period.
Come along as Tim takes us through philosophy, creativity, and invention.
Free 🎟️: tmilnes.eventbrite.co.uk/?aff=social
@dkernohan@bluesky.social (@dkernohan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So we'll have to wait for August for the 2022-23 Student data from HESA! hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analy… #thanksdatafutures What's going on with the independent inquiry, The Office for Students (OfS) ?

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English Association is making common cause with Modern Languages. I am honoured to have been invited to speak to the APPG on Modern Languages about HEI closures. englishassociation.ac.uk/ea-to-support-…

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The English Association is a subject association for people passionate about English literature, language, & creative writing. We bring together individuals & organisations from all sectors of education & all areas of English studies. Why not join us! 😊 englishassociation.ac.uk

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NEW! English studies folk, do you want to know why scientists want to work with us? Join Raphael Lyne & Jon Simons on June 28th, 1-2pm for our *first* #ThinkingForwards session on collaboration English Association IES University English englishassociation.ac.uk/thinking-forwa…

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New from English Association -- pls RT. Data page on student nos. for English Literature, Language, Creative Writing is live. We will update 15.08 with latest A-level figures. University English IES @BritishAcademy. Thanks to Alex Thomson englishassociation.ac.uk/english-studie…

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Really good news out today re: English studies numbers at A-level. See this thread for the English Association analysis and response; or our updated webpage of sector data: bit.ly/Englishsectord…

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Revisit a moment of radical possibility. Join us on 16 October for Alex Thomson’s inaugural public lecture as Personal Chair of Modern Literature and Critical Theory and Head of the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. Book now for free > athomson.eventbrite.co.uk/?aff=socials

Revisit a moment of radical possibility. Join us on 16 October for Alex Thomson’s inaugural public lecture as Personal Chair of Modern Literature and Critical Theory and Head of the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. 

Book now for free &gt; athomson.eventbrite.co.uk/?aff=socials
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'We Need To Talk': Important report from Oracy Education Commission out today - pleased to see English Association submission quoted, and lots of our friends and collaborators involved #WorkingTogether

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Call for Papers! Please spread the word. The next #englishsharedfutures will be in York, from July 3rd-5th. We've got lots of great events and special sessions planned, and warmly welcome submissions. englishsharedfutures.org/cfp #cfp

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For our final 2024 Inaugural Lecture, Professor Will Lamb will discuss how new technologies could revitalise Scottish Gaelic 🤖 This lecture on 4 December marks Will becoming Personal Chair in Gaelic Ethnology and Linguistics - book a free ticket now! 🎟️ edin.ac/41f8TMD

For our final 2024 Inaugural Lecture, Professor Will Lamb will discuss how new technologies could revitalise Scottish Gaelic 🤖

This lecture on 4 December marks Will becoming Personal Chair in Gaelic Ethnology and Linguistics - book a free ticket now!

🎟️ edin.ac/41f8TMD