James Paz

This one, On Ruining, is a retranslation of The Ruin as a body-city riddle: www.academia.edu/143141543/On...

Ah. This one should work: www.academia.edu/143140353/Th...

Thanks, Laura!

A little poem On the Partridge, inspired by the (fragmented) Old English Physiologus: www.academia.edu/143119511/On...

þunor-rād, f.n: thunder, a peal of thunder. (THUH-nor-RAWD / ˈθʌ-nɔr-ˌraːd)
#OldEnglish #WOTD

Conference: New Directions in Old English Prose

📢 #CfP #medievalsky #OldEnglish
⏰Reminder: Submission deadline: 1st August 2025‼️
📜New Directions in Old English Prose
📲Details: roep.web.ox.ac.uk/event/confer...
🏫University of Oxford
📅30-31 March 2026

I know IMC just happened… but, anyone Old Norse-y fancy giving a paper next year?

Sharing another draft translation: 'Dear Wulf / Deer Wolf': www.academia.edu/143008031/De...

Really exciting lineup of papers this year for the biggest symposium the NWMS has ever run!

I've now drafted all 20 creative translations for my current project. Still need to work and rework them but nice to have the foundations there.

📢Call for Contributions‼️
📜Early Medieval Riddles Session
📍International Medieval Congress (IMC), Leeds
📅6-9th July 2026
📲Send abstracts to Megan Cavell (University of Birmingham)
& Jennifer Neville (Royal Holloway University of London)
⏰Deadline for submissions: Wednesday, 10th September 2025.

Against Misdirection’: Mapping Poetic Desire Lines in Creative Criticism on Beowulf - Laura Varnam - Creative-Critical This creative-critical essay frames my contribution to the colloquium: a poem entitled ‘Against Misdirection’ which forms part of my feminist adaptation project of the Old English epic Beowulf.

If you have not yet come across @drlauravarnam.bsky.social's wonderful creative/critical work, you need it in your life! This is a good place to start: creativecritical.net/against-misd...

Not at all, Eleanor. Thanks for sharing it.

Making Space Session (online co-working) — The Guild of Medievalist Makers Join us for our fourth “Making Space” Session to help you focus on developing your own creative-critical practice.

Summer is packed with conferences, research, and teaching prep...but how about taking some time for your own creative criticality?

Our next Making Space Session is taking place on Thursday 7th August 5:30pm-7:00pm (BST). Make sure you've joined the Guild to receive a link!

It was a lot of fun to present this at @imc-leeds.bsky.social and to respond to some really thought-provoking questions. Now, after some recovery, I need to start the next poems and commentaries on fire, heat and light! #IMC2025

A photo of a red sign that says ‘Welcome Leeds International Medieval Congress’ with The Great Hall in the background. It is a sunny day with a nearly clear sky.

The @imc-leeds.bsky.social has finished after another fantastic year!

We’re already looking forward to another fun-filled IMC in 2026! Proposals are now open for IMC 2026 with a special thematic focus on ‘Temporalities’ 📜

Read more👇

www.imc.leeds.ac.uk/imc-2026/

📢Call for Contributions‼️
📜New Directions in #OldEnglish Pedagogy: Instructional Simulations in Beginning Old English
📍International Congress on Medieval Studies (ICMS), Kalamazoo
📅May 14-16, 2026
📲Send abstracts to Donna Beth Ellard (University of Denver)
& Simon Thomson (HHU Düsseldorf)

Nice time at Leeds #IMC2025! Paper, round table, some moderating. I always forget how tiring (but rewarding) these things are.

Are you ready for @imc-leeds.bsky.social? We are!

Catch commissioning editor @siobhanmup.bsky.social at our stand all week to talk all things Medieval at MUP 👋

AND get 30% off all our essential Medieval titles while the conference runs - browse the reading list ⬇️

tinyurl.com/v86xj9vn #imc25

A photograph of the Manchester University Press books exhibition table at Leeds International Medieval Congress, a banner for the Medieval Studies Digital collection, Renaissance Skin and Refashioning the Renaissance are prominently displayed among the other Manchester University Press titles.

Good morning from our booth at @imc-leeds.bsky.social. Come and browse our books and say hello to the @manchesterup.bsky.social team

#LeedsIMC2025

lovely way to kick off the IMC with a great paper from @jamespaz.bsky.social 🌊

This has been updated slightly (a page was missing from Poem III): link.springer.com/article/10.1...

PowerPoint done ✔️ Paper printed ✔️ Now for the packing... 🙁 #IMC2025

Thanks for reposting!

cc. @guildmedmak.bsky.social

Are you speaking at @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2025 on a creative-critical project, or on a subject adjacent to the interests of the Guild? Tag us and we'll re-post your session information to help other critical creatives find you!
#medievalsky #LeedsIMC2025 #IMC2025

📣 Attending #IMCLeeds2025 and work on the Medieval North?

Come hang out with NECRON for a casual evening social!
🗓️ Weds 9 July
🕗 20:00 – meet at Parkinson Building
🍻 Social at The Library Pub after

Meet fellow PhDs & ECRs in a chill, friendly setting.
Stay as long as you like! Alcohol optional.

Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Teaching Fellow- Global Medieval History Are you passionate about helping to deliver an exceptional student experience in a top-ranked Russell Group University? Can you provide excellent teaching in Global Medieval History across our BA Hist...

Our teaching fellowship in Global Medieval History closes to applications on 6 July. Please apply even if you are desperately trying to finish your IMC paper. You could be at the IMC as a member of staff next year! #medievalsky #globalmiddleages #jobsmedievalstudies jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

The Phoenix Speaks My attempt at a first-person translation (well, recreation) of the Old English poem on The Phoenix, a work-in-progress.

My attempt at a first-person translation (well, recreation) of the Old English poem on The Phoenix, a work-in-progress: www.academia.edu/130255660/Th...

... and speaking on a round table about the franks casket #IMC2025