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Historical printing press @kingsartshums.bsky.social. Research and teaching hub for book history the material text

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Exhibition launches on London's publishing history | King's College London Lost Landscapes of Print explores the history of print and publishing on the Strand from 6 February at the Curiosity Cabinet on Kingโ€™s Strand campus.

๐Ÿ“ข NEW: Lost Landscapes of Print launches today in the Curiosity Cabinet to tell the story of Londonโ€™s popular print culture in the nineteenth century around the Strand, curated by Dr Brian Murray from @kingsenglish.bsky.social and @bearyardpress.bsky.social.

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10.02.2026 09:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RSVP Microgrants โ€“ RSVP Microgrants are seed grants designed to support new research projects and/or explore ideas in the field of periodical studies. The Microgrants scheme was established in response to the 2025 survey ofโ€ฆ

We are thrilled to announce that applications for our 1st round of Microgrant funding are now open! These small seed grants of up to $300 USD support exploratory research or new projects in periodical studies. Applications for this first round of funds are due March 1!

12.02.2026 13:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our new exhibition Lost Landscapes of Print is now open 24/7 at the Curiosity Cabinet (171 Strand). Drop by for some local print/publishing history and a self-guided walking tour. Presented by @kingsartshums.bsky.social
@kingsenglish.bsky.social

12.02.2026 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

PhD students in the UK with a Victorianist bent will want to take particular note of the placement titled "Illustrated Newspapers: Beyond the Illustrated London News": cdn.sanity.io/files/v5dwki...
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Almost there with the installation for our new exhibition (Lost Landscapes of Print) at the Strand Curiosity Cabinet in collaboration with
@kingsartshums.bsky.social. More detail to follow soon

06.02.2026 09:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Printing returns to the Strand. Installing the Bear Yard Press today as part of the new exhibition at the Curiosity Cabinet (Kingโ€™s College London). Details to follow soon!

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The front page of the Daily Graphic newspaper published Saturday 25 August, 1917, featuring portraits of 'Women in the Order of the British Empire', including Lady Byron, the honourable Mrs Alfred Lyttelton, Her Majesty the Queen.

The front page of the Daily Graphic newspaper published Saturday 25 August, 1917, featuring portraits of 'Women in the Order of the British Empire', including Lady Byron, the honourable Mrs Alfred Lyttelton, Her Majesty the Queen.

Apply for our PhD placement scheme to get involved in extraordinary research at the Library. There are eight available placements exploring a variety of themes including war poetry, 21st-century digital tools, illustrated newspapers and decarbonisation.

Find out more: link.bl.uk/PhDPlacements

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Extraordinary passage!

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