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Jonathan Ellis

@jonathansellis.bsky.social

Author/editor of things on Elizabeth Bishop. Yes, I still write letters & postcards. Paid and sometimes unpaid academic. He/him.

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Three book covers appear against a starry mountain night backdrop. Left: purple cover, Divinations on Survival by Natalie Linh Bolderston. Center: grey cover, Here & Thereafter by Alice Miller. Right: green cover, Against Falling by Linda Anderson. Each has a small domed building icon below, the Pavilion Poetry icon.

Three book covers appear against a starry mountain night backdrop. Left: purple cover, Divinations on Survival by Natalie Linh Bolderston. Center: grey cover, Here & Thereafter by Alice Miller. Right: green cover, Against Falling by Linda Anderson. Each has a small domed building icon below, the Pavilion Poetry icon.

Celebrating #NationalPoetryDay and our 2026 collections – Divinations on Survival by Natalie Linh Bolderston @natlinhbolderston.bsky.social, Here & Thereafter by Alice Miller, and Against Falling by Linda Anderson. Available to pre-order from Friday the 10th October! bit.ly/Pavilion26

02.10.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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We are delighted to announce the shortlist for our Michael Murphy Poetry Prize! englishassociation.ac.uk/michael-murp... Winner announced on #NationalPoetryDay!

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08.09.2025 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

This is awful Mel. I’m so sorry to hear this. You’re one of UEA’s absolute best people.

18.06.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies bursaries - Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies, University of York Thanks to funding from an external donor, we offer up to four bursaries towards fees for the MA in Eighteenth Century Studies.

πŸ“’ We’re thrilled to announce that we have up to 4 student bursary awards for the MA in Eighteenth Century Studies at the University of York for 2025-26. Deadline to apply is 31 July. Please share widely! www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-c... #18thcentury #18thC

17.06.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

No, not another publisher doing this.

12.06.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The gutting of the NEH is appalling.

10.06.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very good UK job for a very good org that won't fold any time soon. First litmag to publish my poems, too, FWIW!

09.06.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No I didn’t see it but we all love Lamal!

06.06.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Blur for REM

06.06.2025 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes Yamal all day. What a superstar!!!

06.06.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ha you tagged my doppelgΓ€nger!!

23.05.2025 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Diane Seuss Launch Event with Jonathan Ellis Please join us for an online event to celebrate the Fitzcarraldo Editions publication of Diane Seuss' Modern Poetry and frank: sonnets.

This Thursday, 15 May: Join us for an online event to celebrate the Fitzcarraldo Editions publication of Diane Seuss' MODERN POETRY and FRANK:SONNETS. Seuss will be in conversation with Jonathan Ellis. Tickets are free: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diane-seus...

12.05.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Booing Trent only helps
Arsenal.

11.05.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I always ask for a printed copy too. Normally it comes in a ring binder which at least holds the thing together but feels/weighs about 10x a normal book!

07.05.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great day of #SUCUstrike action at the University of #Sheffield. Today we started our #Palestine support roving picket, which much solidarity around the campus. Join us! ucu.group.shef.ac.uk @drvaleriehobbs.bsky.social @lisastampnitzky.bsky.social @amnakaleem.bsky.social @sheffielducu.bsky.social

06.05.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice to be striking in the sunshine today!

30.04.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Diane Seuss Launch Event with Jonathan Ellis Please join us for an online event to celebrate the Fitzcarraldo Editions publication of Diane Seuss' Modern Poetry and frank: sonnets.

πŸ”ΉThursday, 15 MayπŸ”Ή We will be hosting a virtual launch for Diane Seuss's FRANK: SONNETS and MODERN POETRY. Diane Seuss will be in conversation with Jonathan Ellis. The event is free, sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diane-seus...

24.04.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I'd be tempted to ban Ted Hughes questions at Sylvia Plath events.

17.04.2025 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Apply for small grant. Pass quality threshold. Lose in lottery. Apply for small grant. Pass quality threshold. Lose in lottery. Arts and Humanities funding is Beckettian tragicomedy.

13.03.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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REF2029: concerns about the implications of decoupling | The English Association We support the teaching, learning, and enjoyment of English at all levels of education, from early years to further and higher education and beyond.

REF2029: concerns about the implications of decoupling | The English Association : Please read this important joint letter we have written (on behalf of us, our chair @jennyrichards.bsky.social ) along with @ies-sas.bsky.social & @univeng.bsky.social
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07.03.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 91    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 29

The Guardian has FOUR articles on β€œWith Love, Meghan” on their website.

04.03.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Poked in the Eye The university has gone from a marketplace of ideas to a marketplace. It has become a career fair. I could once boast that the road that wrapped around my home on Cornell’s Ithaca campus prov…

β€œThe university has gone from a marketplace of ideas to a marketplace.” From Amandla Thomas-Johnson’s brilliant essay, Poked in the Eye. mid-theory.com/2025/02/05/p...

18.02.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In full support of BAAS for doing this.

13.02.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is an important letter from bodies representing Arts and Humanities in the UK. Please share widely

03.02.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Technically six, but who’s counting.

01.02.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good chance I’ll be seeing several of EB’s β€œloved houses” this year. Watch this space!

30.01.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A box of forced rhubarb

A box of forced rhubarb

Continuing to write while all kinds of storm (literal and metaphorical) rage around you is easier said than done. Picking up the first forced rhubarb of the season helps. Small things first, etc.

24.01.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I see jobs at Oxbridge still come with an β€œentertainment allowance.”

22.01.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Axes next week?

22.01.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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