Fantasyβs Present Pasts β Call for Papers and Sessions β Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic
The final deadline for proposals for Fantasy's Present Pasts (Glasgow, 23rd-25th June 2026) is this Friday (12th December).
The abstracts we've received so far are very exciting - it's shaping up to be a really good programme.
More information here: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20....
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A printed image of an Eastern dragon over a stormy sea: Utagawa Kuniyoshi ζε·ε½θ³ (1798-1861), 'Dragon and Waves', Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Smithsonian, https://asia-archive.si.edu/object/S2004.3.149/.
A helpful dragon to remind you that the Call for Papers and Sessions for the inaugural European Conference on the Fantastic, Fantasy's Present Pasts (23rd-25th June 2026 in Glasgow), closes on Friday 12th December.
More details here: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20....
02.12.2025 16:59 β π 16 π 9 π¬ 0 π 0
Very excited for this. Sofia Samatar is one of my favourite living writers so I will be attending!
11.11.2025 08:47 β π 10 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Our 11th cohort of @uofgfantasy.bsky.social MLitt students have chosen a bird name! Following:
2015-16 Canaries
2016-17 Phoenixes
2017-18 Ravens
2018-19 Merlins
2019-20 Owls
2020-21 Nightingales
2021-22 Sparrowhawks
2022-23 Nightjars
2023-24 Peregrines
2024-25 Starlings
Welcome:
2025-26 the Magpies!
02.10.2025 17:36 β π 15 π 1 π¬ 2 π 0
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wir freuen uns schon auf unsere Zeit im Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic in Glasgow am 23.-25. Juni 2026 β¨π¦
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Fantasyβs Present Pasts β Call for Papers and Sessions β Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic
A reminder that we're hosting the first European Conference on the Fantastic, Fantasy's Present Pasts, in Glasgow next summer (23rd-25th June 2026). The Call for Papers and Sessions can be found here: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20.... Closes 12th December. Please do consider submitting!
09.11.2025 17:58 β π 11 π 9 π¬ 0 π 0
Fantasyβs Present Pasts β Call for Papers and Sessions β Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic
Call for Papers and Sessions
Fantasyβs Present Pasts
University of Glasgow
Tuesday 23rd β Thursday 25th June 2026
Keynote Speakers: Stefan Ekman, Sofia Samatar and Helen Young
More details on the conference in the post linked below - deadline for proposals is Friday 12th December.
01.10.2025 16:09 β π 21 π 14 π¬ 0 π 2
27th June: Medieval Wyrms and Victorian Sea Serpents!
8th August: Sensational Stories and Firm Facts (including a real snake dissection
29th August: Cryptips and Lost Worlds!
5th September: Film night
18.06.2025 11:43 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Have you ever wanted to discover more about the mythological, legendary history of snakes? Well here's your chance! Join the University of Glasgow at The Hunterian for a series of evening events this summer! More details below π
18.06.2025 11:43 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 1
Todayβs piece is my Oxonmoot 2021 talk, on the 40th anniversary of #Tolkienβs Unfinished Tales, focusing on βAldarion and Erendisβ, Galadrielβs hair, and Gandalfβs character development.
@tolkiensociety.org @tolkienguide.com @uofgfantasy.bsky.social
dimitrafimi.substack.com/p/reflection...
20.05.2025 07:38 β π 43 π 14 π¬ 1 π 0
A very big thank you to the @gifcon.bsky.social team for their dedication and hard work in giving us all a fantastical GifCon conference year after year, and to all of the speakers and attendees for being a part of it!
Catch up on some of the talks on YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
12.05.2025 09:53 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Thank you for being a part of it!
12.05.2025 09:51 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
We have been devouring every word of the last two days of @gifcon.bsky.social We're both excited for tomorrow and sad it's the last day.
What have been your highlights so far?
#FantasyLiterature #QueeringTheFantastic #GIFCon
08.05.2025 20:43 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1
What a wonderful day of @gifcon.bsky.social again!
08.05.2025 20:38 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Have you reserved your spot?
GIFCon 2025: Qeering the Fantastic starts TOMORROW at 12:30 BST
Donβt miss a moment: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
06.05.2025 19:19 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
It's GIFCon week!!! Who's going to be there?
06.05.2025 15:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Did you hear about the new Gruffalo story coming out in September? I was live on BBC Radio Scotlandβs #Drivetime programme this evening to chat about this. Link to listen again here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (I am on from 2:02:59)
@uofgfantasy.bsky.social @uofgartshums.bsky.social
01.05.2025 18:13 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
GIFCon 2025: Queering the Fantastic β Programme β Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic
I'm honoured to be taking part in the annual @uofgfantasy.bsky.social conference, @gifcon.bsky.social, with a keynote on queer pregnancy in fantastika. It's completely online next week, registration is still open #medicalhumanities #sciencefiction #cfp
fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
02.05.2025 09:29 β π 6 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
Today's the day! Get those applications in! #SummerSchoolHereWeCome
Sign up here: www.gla.ac.uk/study/visiti...
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#FantasyLiterature #SciFiLiterature #BookLover #SummerSchool #InternationalCourses
30.04.2025 14:11 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Congratulations to @dimitrafimi.bsky.social and Dr Andoni Cossio for winning Best Article at the @tolkiensociety.org 2025 Awards!
Access their article belowβ¬οΈ
27.04.2025 21:28 β π 9 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
We won! Many congratulations to all other winners and shortlisted #Tolkien scholars too! Hereβs the full list: www.tolkiensociety.org/2025/04/winn...
@tolkiensociety.org @uofgfantasy.bsky.social @uofgartshums.bsky.social
27.04.2025 19:44 β π 58 π 9 π¬ 7 π 0
Who? What? When? Where? See below for our International Summer School info and let us know if you have any questions!
www.gla.ac.uk/study/visiti...
#FantasyBooks #literature #Glasgow
25.04.2025 15:41 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The APPLICATION DEADLINE for our International Summer School is coming up! Don't miss out! www.gla.ac.uk/study/visiti...
24.04.2025 14:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
We're surveying these texts at summer school! You have until next week to sign up!
23.04.2025 21:39 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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