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Prof Janina Ramirez

@drjaninaramirez.bsky.social

Oxford historian, best-selling writer fiction & non-fiction, documentary maker, cat lover, vegetable grower, unrelenting optimist. Gotta lotta love to share.

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I’m trying to be brave with this book. Can you be brave with me??? Come on the Legenda journey. lnk.to/LegendaBook

05.10.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SO THIS HAPPENED!!! Saw an actual copy of my new book Legenda for the FIRST TIME @historyrevmag BBC History Weekend!! Isn’t it beautiful 😍πŸ₯°πŸ˜πŸ₯° preorder it here lnk.to/LegendaBook

04.10.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 108    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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I will soon be holding physical copies of my new book baby Legenda and I’m so proud of it. I’m trying to be brave in writing this, just like the women in the book xxxx please consider preordering here lnk.to/LegendaBook

03.10.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Indie dinner to reveal Legenda was one of the most magical experiences ever. Balliol provided the fantastical setting, I gave a personal tour of Oxford, we manifested legendary women in our readings and ate dishes inspired by Joan of Arc, Marie of Oignies, Lady Godiva and Queen Victoria!

29.09.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you so very much xxxx

28.09.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dear friends and followers. I know I’ve been pretty absent on social media. There’s a good reason I promise. I’ve been involved with such a high profile project I’ve not been able to share. But I feel I’ve neglected you. You’ve always been so good to me. I’ll start drip feeding😜

18.09.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 168    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

The riddle is solved!! Was sent by a dear student of mine x

31.08.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I had a stunning gift delivered to my college but no name?!?! Please tell me who this is from!!

30.08.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 137    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tickets are selling fast for @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social LEGENDA event at the Sheldonian Theatre this November.

Tickets Β£10 or Β£30 including a copy of LEGENDA

Book your place @blackwells.bsky.social now :

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1425793800...

26.08.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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In ten months I’ve filmed in over 25 countries. I’m knackered. I’m eternally grateful for a) a darling husband b) the internet c) writing deadlines which make long flights good use of time. I work to feed my family, to spread the things I love & to educate in a way that empowers. I need a rest….

17.08.2025 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 286    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you xxxx

02.08.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I know. I’m sorry…. But I’m so excited to finally not be sitting in the uncomfortable auditorium and to actually be talking there!!

01.08.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here we go…. You MUST come & see me on tour!! This is an important book. It’s tackling something that matters, not just in terms of our relationship with the past, but also where we are in the present. On your marks. Get set. Go! linktr.ee/JaninaRamirez

01.08.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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BBC Radio 4 - You're Dead to Me, The Bayeux Tapestry Join Greg and guests in 11th-century Europe to take a close look at the Bayeux Tapestry.

Exciting that the Bayeux Tapestry is coming to England! If you wanna know about it, here's a fun BBC You're Dead To Me episode we did about it, featuring expert historian @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social and fab comedian Lou Sanders www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

08.07.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 113    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3

Possibly?!

10.07.2025 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sooooo good to have you there!!!

30.06.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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To the BEST @glastofest EVER!!!! Thank you to EVERYONE that came up to see me @free_university_of_glastonbury and to my darling @prof_alice_roberts for the most memorable of events!!! Remember everyone in the Crows Nest… 🀫🀫🀫🀫 LOVE YOU ALL ❀️ stunning necklace by @ninaofwoodstock 😍😍😍😍

30.06.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 101    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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GLASTONBURY I’m on my way!!! I’ve never prepped my @free_university_of_glastonbury talk this way before, but am carefully working out WHAT I can share with those intrepid explorers who come up the hill to see me in the Crows Nest 1pm on Sunday. You’ll get the big SCOOPS!!!!

26.06.2025 07:22 β€” πŸ‘ 87    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m back and ready to share a year of incredible adventures with you!! Do come and see me 1pm on Sunday as part of the Free University of Glastonbury at the Crow’s Nest by Park Stage! Can’t wait xxxx #glastonburyfestival @glastonbury.bsky.social

24.06.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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Huge congratulations to @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social on receiving the City Lit Lifetime Fellowship tonight! A richly deserved honour for a brilliant art historian, author, and broadcaster. We’re also incredibly excited for her forthcoming book Legenda, coming out on 6th November.

10.06.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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An Evening with Janina Ramirez Join us for a special evening with renowned art historian Dr Janina Ramirez as we celebrate her City Lit Lifetime Fellowship. Hosted by City Lit Principal Mark Malcomson CBE, this event will feature a...

Can’t believe that TOMORROW I’m joining Evelyn Glennie, Grayson Perry, Mary Beard and Gillian Anderson as a Fellow of City Lit! I will be sharing all kinds of reveals as well as more on my forthcoming book! Please come along and celebrate with me! 🍾πŸ₯‚πŸΎπŸ₯‚

www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/an-e...

09.06.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 122    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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06.06.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dear lovely wonderful followers! It’s been six months of keeping quiet (which is not my usual state!) and I know I’ve been hiding off the radar. But I’ve got a big announcement tomorrow at 11am and I’d love it if you’d keep a look out…. Sending love x

05.06.2025 08:08 β€” πŸ‘ 150    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 2
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Watch this space….

04.06.2025 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

I’m in Asia 😜

21.05.2025 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you x

21.05.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Still on this big secret project which I’m just dying to tell you about!! But yesterday I was scaling a cliff face in 40 degree heat in the jungle. It was the hardest days filming I’ve ever done! But my AP just gave the best compliment: β€˜you looked like Lara Croft in a jumpsuit!’

21.05.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 156    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed!!!

08.05.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Writing a book is a lot like child birth. Excruciating at the time, but then you look back having blocked the whole process from your memory.

08.05.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you xx

21.04.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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