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Thanks to all who submitted proposals for British History Today: projects.history.qmul.ac.uk/qmcbs/. We have been overwhelmed with panel and paper suggestions. You should hear back from us in the next day or two

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

Just two days until the deadline for submissions. Lots coming through. We hope to accommodate as many papers and panels as possible: projects.history.qmul.ac.uk/qmcbs/

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

A quick reminder that the deadline for panel and paper proposals for our conference, British History Today, is in 10 days time! Please send to [email protected].

submitted 43 days ago • 1 comment

Hi everyone! Our spring term programme is now up on the IHR website: www.history.ac.uk/seminars/bri... Thanks to the help of the IHR, all of these sessions are offered hybrid: so you can sign up to attend online, or come along in person.

submitted 49 days ago • 2 comments

I have a piece in today’s Guardian based on my book in which I argue for an expanded, more inclusive definition of multiculturalism as a way out of the culture wars www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

submitted 62 days ago • 2 comments

Closing plenary on 2 May on the future of British History is sponsored by Mile End Institute. Line up includes: Charlotte Riley; Rob Saunders; Ria Kapoor; Kennetta Hammond Perry @lottelydia.bsky.social @robertsaunders.bsky.social @riakapoor.bsky.social @kennettaperry.bsky.social

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

Plenary on the evening of 1 May is Julia Laite, ‘British History from the Middle of Nowhere’ and hosted jointly with Raphael Samuel History Centre @julialaite.bsky.social @rshc.bsky.social

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

More detail will appear at projects.history.qmul.ac.uk/qmcbs/. Opening plenary is on ‘Writing the history of Britain today’. Thrilled to have Alana Harris, Sarah Crook, Miles Taylor and Mike Braddick participating. @dralanagharris.bsky.social @sarahcrook.bsky.social

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

Another reminder that the deadline for panel and paper proposals for our conference, British History Today, 1-2 May 2025 is 24 Jan. Send to [email protected]

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

@fortrenn.bsky.social Looks ideal for some Cornish/Scottish/Welsh papers:

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

Looks like a really interesting CfP from my colleagues in QM's Centre for Governance and Democracy (including the fab @sajuria.com) www.qmul.ac.uk/politics/res...

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

"The historian scoffs when I ask if such insight is well paid. “Are you mad?! I’m not a lawyer, none of this is lucrative,” she says." My wonderful colleague Amanda Vickery on the work of the historical consultant. www.theguardian.com/film/2024/no...

submitted 90 days ago • 2 comments

Welcome to Bluesky @qmcbs.bsky.social! A new friend for the Intellectual History starter pack @tomaashby.bsky.social? Inaugural Conference 1-2 May 2025. Call for Papers deadline 24 Jan. 2025. See projects.history.qmul.ac.uk/qmcbs/

submitted 90 days ago • 1 comment

Delighted that we can announce that the marvellous Julia Laite @julialaite.bsky.social will give one of the keynotes on 1 May, doubling up as lecture for Raphael Samuel History Centre @rshc.bsky.social

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

More details will appear over coming weeks at (projects.history.qmul.ac.uk/qmcbs/) but delighted to be partnering with Raphael Samuel History Centre @rshc.bsky.social and Mile End Institute @mileendinstitute.bsky.social

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

Quick reminder about our conference, 'British History Today, 1-2 May 2025. Further details will appear on projects.history.qmul.ac.uk/qmcbs/. Deadline for papers is 24 January 2025. There have been many great ideas for panels, papers and novel formats already

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

Welcome to Blue Sky to Queen Mary's Centre for Modern British Studies. First conference coming in May next year... @qmcbs.bsky.social

submitted 105 days ago • 1 comment

Just under two weeks to go till our next seminar! 🗃️ 👉Michael Romyn (Queen Mary University of London) will be speaking about Women’s Space and Community Action in the Neoliberal City. ⏲️18 November, 6pm to 7.30pm. 🆓As ever it's free! 👉Sign-up here: www.history.ac.uk/events/women...

submitted 113 days ago • 0 comments

CALL FOR PAPERS: 'British History Today' Conference, 1-2 May 2025. Great to see this initiative from colleagues in the new Queen Mary Centre for British Studies. See the link and below for details. Proposals due on 24 January 2025. projects.history.qmul.ac.uk/qmcbs/

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