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A collage of a selection of books from contubernales, including A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology by Working Classicists, and a mug with the periodic table design

A collage of a selection of books from contubernales, including A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology by Working Classicists, and a mug with the periodic table design

BUNDLE I – THE BOOKSHOP BUNDLE πŸ“–

Not a traditional bundle, but a build-your-own-bundle of a voucher worth Β£75/$100 to spend at Contubernales (@contubernales.bsky.social) online store. You could even get our latest book - A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology...

#SolidaritySaturnalia

06.12.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Translation Interest Form | Contubernales

Our editors are currently reviewing this first batch and will have feedback ready for translators in February. Now is the perfect time to submit an interest form to get into our next editing cycle! βœοΈπŸ“– contubernalesbooks.com/translation-...

02.01.2026 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Aeneid | Contubernales Discover our collaborative translation of Vergil's Aeneid, featuring contributions from over 100 translators who share their insights and reflections. Our Aeneid culminates in a printed book by Contub...

Almost over half of the Aeneid has been translated and submitted to our editing team for review. We are so proud of all the contributors who have shared their voice and perspective on Vergil's epic. contubernalesbooks.com/our-aeneid

02.01.2026 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not too long ago a small independent publisher of ancient classics in translation (@Contubernales.bsky.social) solicited a manuscript from me : the outcome was GREEN RADIUS. Now they have published a 2nd book : PARMENIDES IN MINNEAPOLIS. I'm looking for people to review them in print.

02.10.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Support Our Aeneid. All donations help bring our unique, community-driven translation of Vergil’s Aeneid to life. Your support helps fund the editorial team and project coordination.

16.08.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So many incredible scholars and educators have reached out to participate in Our Aeneid. Over half of the Aeneid has been assigned to translators around the world. Sign up to translate now at our website linked below.

contubernalesbooks.com/our-aeneid

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Our Aeneid | Contubernales Discover our collaborative translation of Vergil's Aeneid, featuring contributions from over 100 translators who share their insights and reflections. Our Aeneid culminates in a printed book by Contub...

contubernalesbooks.com/our-aeneid

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We are still accepting applications for Our Aeneid. Track our progress and see available sections for translations on our website. See πŸ”—

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Our Aeneid | Contubernales Discover our collaborative translation of Vergil's Aeneid, featuring contributions from over 100 translators who share their insights and reflections. Our Aeneid culminates in a printed book by Contub...

It’s not too late to submit an application for Our Aeneid. Contribute to our collaborative translation of the Aeneid before all lines are assigned. πŸ“œ contubernalesbooks.com/our-aeneid

04.08.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Aeneid | Contubernales

Call for translators and editors! πŸŽ™οΈOur Aeneid is a collaborative translation of Vergil’s Aeneid, bringing together over 200 contributors to translate the epic line by line. Click the link to learn more. πŸ”—

contubernalesbooks.com/our-aeneid

29.07.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Working Classicists Guide to Event Accessibility β€” Working Classicists This weekend past we were delighted to host our first panel at the Classical Association Conference in St Andrews. The panel, featuring contributions from Jordan Lynch, Alex Imrie, and Sam Newingt...

After announcing it at the Classical Association Conference over the weekend, today we launch our Working Classicists Guide to Event Accessibility.

In it, we suggest ways to equalise access and eliminate anxieties around event attendance.

Read more: www.workingclassicists.com/zine/working...

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How lovely! Reminds me of my favourite Mycenaean Ferdinand: cypriotartleeds.wordpress.com/2016/05/06/s...

18.07.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For the first time ever, The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf is available in Ancient Greek. This faithful and thoughtful translation by Luca Valle Salazar and Rogelio Toledo Martin brings the timeless tale to life for students, enthusiasts, and lovers of classical languages.

18.07.2025 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ΦΡρδινάνδος ὁ ΀αῦρος: An Ancient Greek Version of The Story of Ferdinand | Contubernales For the first time ever, The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf is available in Ancient Greek. This faithful and thoughtful translation by Luca Valle Salazar and Rogelio Toledo Martin brings the timeles...

New book! ΦΡρδινάνδος ὁ ΀αῦρος: An Ancient Greek Version of The Story of Ferdinand. πŸ‚

contubernalesbooks.com/ferdinand-th...

18.07.2025 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Working Classicists Awards 2025
2pm Uk time
05/07/25

Working Classicists Awards 2025 2pm Uk time 05/07/25

Working Classicists Awards 2025

TOMORROW

2pm (UK time)

Get ready to cheer on our winners! πŸ‘€
#WCA2025

04.07.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Latin classroom book sets are available at Contubernales Books! Reach out to our email in bio for more information. πŸ“š

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Caesar The Ethnographer | Contubernales Caesar The Ethnographer: A De Bello Gallico Tiered Reader compiles much of Caesar's ethnographic descriptions of the Gauls, Germans, and Britons, with each passage furnished with several tiers of incr...

New Book from @toutovlepo ! Caesar The Ethnographer: A De Bello Gallico Tiered Reader

contubernalesbooks.com/caesar-the-e...

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I was walking to work today and a soothsayer came up to me and said β€œBEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH” which was weird but what I really didn’t expect was that they followed it up with β€œFOLLOW @contubernales.bsky.social TO FIND OUT MORE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU TEACH ADVANCED LEVEL LATIN CLASSES”

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Julius Caesar | Contubernales In 1856, Denison translated Julius Caesar into Latin.Β This new edition has Denison’s Latin translation aligned to the original Shakespeare text, as Denison’s original publication did; for the reade...

Julius Caesar in Latin πŸ—‘οΈ

This new edition has Denison’s Latin translation aligned to the original Shakespeare text; for the reader's enjoyment, we have also addedΒ  illustrations by H.C. Selous.

contubernalesbooks.com/julius-caesa...

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Latin Books & Classical Literature | Contubernales Discover educational materials to learn Latin and classical languages with Contubernales. Our titles focus on Roman mythology, history, and fiction. Get the best materials to enhance your knowledge of...

contubernalesbooks.com

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It’s National Book Day (UK)! All our books are 25% off to celebrate. Use promo code NBD25. We are also giving away two free books from our shop to a follower who reposts this message. πŸ“•πŸ“š

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Puer Romanus | Contubernales This Latin reader explores Roman culture through the eyes of a young Roman boy, with excerpts from classical authors integrated into the story. Includes original illustrations, useful diagrams labe...

This Latin reader explores Roman culture through the eyes of a young Roman boy, with excerpts from classical authors integrated into the story. Includes original illustrations, useful diagrams labelled in Latin, and exercises at the back for each reading.
contubernalesbooks.com/puer-romanus

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De Re Militari | Contubernales Vegetius’ Epitome of Military Science (De Re Militari) is the most widely published military manual to come from the Greco-Roman world. This new edition features images from the 1529 Stayner Vier B...

Vegetius’ De Re MilitariΒ was one of the most popular manuals for warfare during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. This new edition is typeset in Renaissance style to honor this history, featuring images from the 1529 Stayner Vier BΓΌcher der Ritterschafft. contubernalesbooks.com/de-re-militari

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A preview of the book A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology by Working Classicists. It reads: "Help friends, harm enemies: Hera followed this ancient Greek moral precept more devotedly than many others." - Susan Deacy

A preview of the book A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology by Working Classicists. It reads: "Help friends, harm enemies: Hera followed this ancient Greek moral precept more devotedly than many others." - Susan Deacy

Susan Deacy holding a copy of her book *What Would Hercules Do? Lessons for Autistic Children Using Classical Myth* in front of a statue of Hercules on a neoclassical Warsaw staircase

Susan Deacy holding a copy of her book *What Would Hercules Do? Lessons for Autistic Children Using Classical Myth* in front of a statue of Hercules on a neoclassical Warsaw staircase

πŸ‘ΈHeraπŸ‘Έ

Susan Deacy (susandeacy.bsky.social) wrote the entry on Hera for our book!

Susan is an Emerita Professor of Classics and offers bespoke autism and classical sessions for professionals (including teachers) and autistic children. Do get in touch if you need her services!

#APTOGMAuthors

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Thank you so much, @workingclassicists.bsky.social for the wonderful new book! I very luckily won their giveaway and I'm so excited for a new book on a no-buy year haha. Excited to read my first @contubernales.bsky.social book πŸ“–πŸΊ

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Julius Caesar | Contubernales In 1856, Denison translated Julius Caesar into Latin.Β This new edition has Denison’s Latin translation aligned to the original Shakespeare text, as Denison’s original publication did; for the reade...

Book Spotlight - Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare translated into Latin with illustrations. Check it out. πŸ—‘οΈ contubernalesbooks.com/julius-caesa...

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Our winter sale ends Friday. All books 20% off. Use promo code Gaudete. β˜ƒοΈβ„οΈβ„οΈ

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A selection  of books from contubernales books' website

A selection of books from contubernales books' website

A selection  of books from contubernales books' website

A selection of books from contubernales books' website

They also have a fine selection of classical texts, contemporary literature, and poetry.

Whether you want an Early Latin Reader illustrated with Lego figures, or a gorgeous copy of Dante's Latin Essays, supporting indie publishers is a very cool thing to do.

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Hi Diane. I just sent you a message. We will make sure your copy arrives as soon as possible!

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Learn Latin & Classical Languages | Contubernales Discover educational materials to learn Latin and classical languages with Contubernales. Our titles focus on Roman mythology, history, and fiction. Get the best materials to enhance your knowledge of...

contubernalesbooks.com

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