Our followers in London can catch Professor David Olusoga in conversation with former President of the USA Barack Obama:
📅 Wed 24 Sep
⏰ 6.30pm
📍 The O2 Arena
Info and tickets:
www.fane.co.uk/barack-obama
23.07.2025 10:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🧠New research from Dr João C. Magalhães,
@jcmagalhaes.bsky.social, breaks down how journalism frames AI as unavoidable, though its course uncertain, and shapes public understanding.
Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/l...
@manchester.ac.uk @uomsalc.bsky.social
12.07.2025 11:12 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Universally Mcr Festival
📅 Sat 14 Jun
⏰ 11am-4.30pm
📍 Oxford Road Campus
🎟 FREE (Some events require booking)
We'll be demonstrating a video game about fast fashion, and you can vote for your favourite image from our UK-China International Photography Competition!
universallymanchester.com/about/
10.06.2025 14:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Centre for New Writing is partnering with @poetryireland.bsky.social to provide a residency opportunity for the winner of The Eavan Boland Award 2025.
For full details of how to apply, check out the post below.
Deadline: Monday 30 June, 5pm.
09.06.2025 09:16 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
'The Others' by SALC's very own Sheena Kalayil is out now from @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social – and there's a playlist to accompany the book!
Launch event:
📅 Thu 19 Jun
⏰ 6.30-8pm
🎟 £4 (Free when purchasing a copy of the book!)
📍 @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-others...
05.06.2025 09:14 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
YouTube video by The British Academy
The Dead Sea Scrolls and Beginnings of Western Mysticism
What are the Dead Sea Scrolls? Who discovered them? And why are they important?
In @britishacademy.bsky.social's latest 10 Minute Talk, Professor Philip Alexander explores the history of the scrolls, and their role in uncovering the beginnings of Western Mysticism.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwtS...
03.06.2025 10:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
History Reimagined for A Changing World | Aviva Studios | Manchester
Join Professor David Olusoga OBE for an inspiring history lecture for KS5 students
For KS5 students: Prof @davidolusoga.bsky.social is at Factory Int’l, w/ his annual lecture, on 5 June: History Reimagined for A Changing World
🗓 5/06, 10 –12:30
Book free tickets here: ow.ly/e0zF50VWlUA
@uomsalc.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk @uomhums.bsky.social
26.05.2025 11:30 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
🚨New article written by Vera Tolz, @stevhutch.bsky.social, @vitalykaz.bsky.social, and Sofia Tipaldou, published in @icahdq.bsky.social - "Disinformation as Process: Modelling the Lifecycle of Disinformation". @uomsalc.bsky.social @sabinamihelj.bsky.social @neilsadler.bsky.social
02.06.2025 17:32 — 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
JHALAK PRIZE 2025 Showcase
Join us in celebrating authors from the Jhalak Prize 2025 long and shortlists!
Head to Blackwell's TONIGHT to hear Ashley Thorpe, Tawseef Khan and Aniefiok Ekpoudom in conversation with Dr Muzna Rahman – an event celebrating authors from the Jhalak Prize 2025 long and shortlists!
📅 Mon 2 Jun
⏰ 6.30-8pm
🎟 £4 (Free with book purchase)
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jhalak-pri...
02.06.2025 15:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Check out this fantastic visual summary of the fascinating conversations at our recent Research Showcase – created by the talented Jenny Leonard Art (jennyleonardart.com)
29.05.2025 08:12 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Promotional image for the Sexuality Summer School with event listings on a background of brightly coloured circles
The Sexuality Summer School public events programme starts on Sunday – this year's theme is 'Intergenerationality'.
Visit the link below to find out more about the schedule of fascinating screenings and inspirational conversations:
sexualitysummerschool.wordpress.com
20.05.2025 08:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Prof Stephen Reicher (Uni of St Andrews) in conversation with Prof Stephen Scott-Bottoms (Uni of Manchester) to mark the UK launch of 'The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth'
📅 Wed 4 Jun
⏰ 4-6pm
📍 Martin Harris Centre
🎟 Free – Booking required
www.tickettailor.com/.../universi...
06.05.2025 09:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
TOMORROW: Thu 1 May
Defiance! Artists at Risk
A conversation with journalist Gianmarco del Re, author of 'Ukrainian Field Notes I and II' (6-7pm, Sam Alex Building, Room A201)
Followed at 7.30pm by a night of contemporary Ukrainian music at #ManchesterAcademy
www.eventbrite.com/e/mariia-pet...
30.04.2025 15:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Centre for New Writing's next event with @mcrlitfest.bsky.social is coming soon!
A beloved chronicler of nature, Robert Macfarlane discusses his new book 'Is a River Alive?'
📅 Fri 9 May
⏰ 7-8.15pm
📍 @contactmcr.bsky.social
🎟️ £14 / £12
manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/rober...
30.04.2025 10:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Festival of Libraries 2025
Workshops presented by Creative Manchester for the Manchester City of Literature Festival of Libraries 2025.
Join Centre for New Writing for a series of Writing for Wellbeing Workshops across Greater Manchester – with @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social.
📅 Thu 5 / Fri 6 / Sat 7 Jun
Part of the #FestivalofLibraries hosted by @mcrcityoflit.bsky.social.
Info and free tickets:
www.eventbrite.com/cc/festival-...
28.04.2025 09:49 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Venue upgrade!
Colm Tóibín's discussion of 'Long Island', hosted by John McAuliffe, is now at University Place, Oxford Rd.
📅 Mon 16 Jun
⏰ 7-8.15pm
🎟️ £12 / £10
Original tickets still valid, more seats available on the @mcrlitfest.bsky.social site: manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/colm-...
25.04.2025 10:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Next week, @mcrlitfest.bsky.social and the Centre for New Writing welcome Kevin Barry for a discussion about his latest novel 'The Heart in Winter' – hosted by author Terri White.
📅 Thu 1 May
⏰ 7-8.15pm
📍 Manchester Central Library
🎟 £10 / £8
manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/kevin...
24.04.2025 15:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
"There are women and gender diverse musicians like Marian, although rare, throughout history – that paved the path for us today..."
A look back to the opening of our Marian Millar Building on #internationalwomensday25, celebrating the UK's first female music graduate:
22.04.2025 14:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Sexuality Summer School will take place from Sunday 25 – Friday 30 May, with a week of seminars and workshops for postgraduate students, alongside a public events programme open to all.
This year's theme is ‘Intergenerationality’.
Tickets and info: sexualitysummerschool.wordpress.com
17.04.2025 14:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Funding Opportunities - School of Arts, Languages and Cultures - The University of Manchester
We encourage applications to host Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships. This EU scheme enables a postdoctoral researcher from overseas to spend two years on a ‘training through research’ programme at a host institution with a named supervisor.
More info: www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/research/fun...
07.04.2025 15:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our 2025 micro poetry is open and it is great to see some early entries coming through.
This year, we're looking for your interpretation of what 'connections' means to you, in 280 characters or less.
Enter the comp for a chance to win up to £500 www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/centrefornew...
01.04.2025 14:07 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
YouTube video by School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
University of Manchester launches 2025 Micro poetry competition
What is micro poetry? Let our Professor of Poetry John McAuliffe explain all as today marks the launch of our 2025 micro poetry competition.
@uniofmanchester.bsky.social @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social
#poet #poetry
www.youtube.com/shorts/Gr0U5...
21.03.2025 11:03 — 👍 4 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
@uniofmanchester.bsky.social @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social
21.03.2025 10:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Craft your poem and enter the 2025 micro poetry competition, top prize is £500!
'Connections' is the theme and poet Lemn Sissay OBE joining the judging panel once again. The catch is you only have 280 characters.
For all the details, visit shorturl.at/16CZg
#worldpoetryday #poet #poetry
21.03.2025 09:36 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
The UK’s leading small-scale young people’s venue and touring company based in Limehouse, East London.
Researching and teaching sociology at The University of Manchester since 1964.
Links: https://linktr.ee/UoMSociology
Web: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/sociology
Mancunian, Poet, Reader, Educator, Critic, UoM, Centre for New Writing. Collaborative pamphlet, The Words of Others are All We Have, Hedgehog Press, (2024). Collection, I Am Not Light, Black Bough Poetry (2025)
https://www.louisemachen.com
Researching racism, anti-racism and ethnic, racial and religious inequalities.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/codemcr
Website: http://www.ethnicity.ac.uk
The UK's favourite archaeology magazine. Tweets by Editor Carly and team.
Subscribe today: https://archaeology.co.uk/subscriptions
National Research Library at the heart of @official-uom, welcoming over three million students, researchers and visitors every year.
Research Communications and Engagement Coordinator at The University of Manchester, Faculty of Humanities.
Looking to learn and connect!
🚀 Turning ideas into impact at The University of Manchester. We help brilliant research become real-world solutions. Spinouts, licensing, and innovation for a better future. 🌍 #TechTransfer #Innovation #Impact
Hacienda DJ, journalist (Guardian, LRB, etc), writer (recent books about Sylvia Plath, Keith Haring, Picasso). “An exceptional writer” - Olivia Laing.
Department of Religions and Theology at the University of Manchester, Official Bluesky account.
🌎 Humanitarian & Conflict Response Institute
📚 Humanitarian Research, Teaching & Learning
📍@official-uom.bsky.social
A world-class knowledge quarter, transforming lives through research, innovation, skills, and education—a place where knowledge, business, and culture thrive.
Socio-legal/cultural studies. University of Manchester.
We believe in books that promote positive change and enrich culture.
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The Portico Library is Manchester’s original 19th-century home of literature and learning. Uncovering, imagining, and sharing new histories together.
methods@manchester is a Faculty of Humanities initiative promoting The University of Manchester's expertise in research methods and interdisciplinarity.
The official page for world-renowned Alliance Manchester Business School at The University of Manchester.
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President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester, Professor of Political Philosophy. Lapsed Sydneysider. Montréalais. Habs fan.
Making a difference to the social and economic well-being of our communities.
🥇UK’s 1st university with social responsibility as a core goal
🏆Europe’s leader for #SDG impact (THE) & #ESG impact (QS) ✍🏼
