Dr Caroline Archer-Parré

Print, Printing and Industrial Heritage — CPHC Call for papers

Inspired by the industrial heritage of Cornwall, the theme of the 2026 CPHC/Print Networks Conference is Print, Printing and Industrial Heritage. It will be held at Kresen Kernow, Cornwall 10-11 June 2026. Deadline for abstracts is 31 January. More here: www.cphc.org.uk/updates/2025...

This morning, in Birmingham, a blue plaque commemorating the life and work of John Baskerville was installed on the facade of Baskerville House. Hurrah!

Plates for a Herbal — CPHC New Book from The Old School Press

Played for a Herbal. A lovely new Books from the Old School Press. www.cphc.org.uk/updates/2025...

A drawing of a skeleton.

#BirminghamHistory Don’t forget to Join us for the annual Chris Upton Memorial Lecture on Monday 3rd November, 5.30pm - tinyurl.com/UptonBaskerville Ref: MS 897,Volume II, Image 218 #LibraryofBham @typetweets.bsky.social #BaskervilleSoc

Baskerville's death, burial and post-mortem life — CPHC Chris Upton Memorial Lecture

If you are knocking around the Library of Birmingham on 3 November, then I'm giving a little talk on Baskerville's death, burial and post-mortem life and dispelling some of the myths that surround his demise and after life. www.cphc.org.uk/events/2025/...

Birmingham as seen through its display typography — CPHC Part of the Baskerville 250 lecture series

Still time to book to hear Dr David Osbaldestin's talk 'Birmingham as seen through its display typography'. David Osbaldestin will present a range of interconnecting stories told through the display typefaces and jobbing printers of the city. www.cphc.org.uk/events/2025/...

So sad to hear of the death of Prof Michael Twyman, who nurtured many budding printing historians (including me) and whose support of and contribution to typographic history is celebrated in the most recent issue of the 'PHS Journal', demonstrating the breadth of his knowledge.

Image 1 : A book - front cover facing on. Cover is a reproduction of a painting depicting a male figure wearing the traditional eighteenth-century garb of a gentleman - wig with curled up sides and frock coat with neckerchief. Title of the book at the top of the page is John Baskerville: art and industry of the Enlightenment. Names of the editors beneath this on the left of the cover.

Image 2 – Two books resting on a table, both front covers facing on. Title is A History of Birmingham in the top left of the front cover. An illustration of a bustling square – Georgian and early Victorian architecture. A group of people carrying a jardinière in the bottom left of the picture and a horse and carriage in the right. People populating the various corners of the illustration. A bookcase behind the table on which the books are resting.

Join us for the annual Chris Upton Memorial Lecture on Mon 3rd November at 5.30pm tinyurl.com/UptonBaskerv... Professor Caroline Archer-Parré will be giving her talk: Inhuming and exhuming: John Baskerville’s death, burial, and post-mortem life #LibraryofBham @typetweets.bsky.social #BaskervilleSoc

Pleased to announce that on this day is published 'Script, print and letterforms in global contexts' edited by Sahar Afshar and Darryl Lim for CPHC and published by PeterLangGroup www.cphc.org.uk/script-print...

This will be a lovely job for someone. Assistant Keeper Grade 1, Rare & Antiquarian Books National Library of Ireland. www.nli.ie/about-us/wor...

Baskerville & Birmingham | Midlands Arts Centre 250 years ago, John Baskerville, the Birmingham printer, publisher, craftsperson, inventor, and freethinker passed away. His work, particularly his typefac

Just twelve ticket left for wonderful Theatre(ish) performance of 'Baskerville & Birmingham' (Bab!). Get them whilst you can. macbirmingham.co.uk/events/baske...

Backlash at BCU: the divisive reign of David Mba The vice chancellor says he's bringing much needed change - and anyone who disagrees can get out of his way

The vice chancellor says he's bringing much needed change - and anyone who disagrees can get out of his way www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/a-new-vice-c...

Imperturbable! He manages to sleep in the midst of our building works. What a talent.

Have you read Orhan Pamuk's 'My Name is Red'? The most brilliantly evocative depiction of 16 century Istanbul. A great alternative if you can't take time off work next week to visit 😔

So sad to hear of the death of James Mosley (1935-2025) yesterday. His contribution to printing history cannot be over-estimated, and his development and steering of St Bride Library is a wonderful legacy. He and his knowledge will be missed by many.

Our librarians, it seems, are no longer known as librarians but Business Partners, which tells you all you need to know about the institution's attitude to culture and learning.

Make Your Mark: Remembering John Baskerville, the Printer, Craftsperson, and Freethinker — CPHC an interactive show exploring the life and legacy of John Baskerville

And if you are in Cambridge in September then you might like to see Baskerville @UCamArchaeology where Birmingham-based Theatre(ish) will perform an 80-minute show which looks at the life and work of the famous printer (plus some of our research!) www.cphc.org.uk/events/2025/...

Baskerville and Birmingham — CPHC an interactive show exploring the life and legacy of John Baskerville

If you are in Birmingham in September then you might like to see Baskerville on stage at the MAC where Birmingham-base Theatre(ish) will be performing a 80 minute show which loos at the life and work of the famous printer (plus some of our research!) www.cphc.org.uk/events/2025/...

Does anyone have any knowledge of a French punch cutter by the name of Fevrier(?) who may have cut some Baskerville punches for Deberny et Peignot? Many thanks in advance.

Flyer advertising Midland History Essay Prize 2025. Black background with text in while and image of journal front cover. Email j.pick@bham.ac.uk for more details or enquiries.

To enter the Midland History Essay Prize, the essay must be a genuine work of original research, not published or accepted for publication as an article or a chapter in an edited collection book. Max. 10,000 words, including footnotes, tables and figure captions (2/2)
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Midland History Annual Essay Prize Explore the article collection: Midland History Annual Essay Prize. Published in Midland History.

The Midland History Essay Prize of £400 is offered for the best essay submitted on an historical subject relating to midland England.
⏱️Deadline for entries 31 Oct 2025
See webpage for some #OpenAccess examples of previous winning essays
More details about how to enter below (1/2)

Finish finish finish. We have the champagne on ice in preparation 🍾

If you were hoping to come to the Association of European Printing Museums conference in Birmingham you may be disappointed as we are now fully booked. To those who already have tickets we look forward to welcoming you at Winterbourne in September, to those who missed out, sorry 😞

He will be greatly missed.

Print Networks Annual Conference: From ‘Provincial’ to ‘Regional’ Highlighting the connections of people, trade and distribution within and across regions and nations. In memory of Peter Issac & John Hinks.

Thanks to the generosity of the Bibliographical Society we still have two subsidised tickets for postgraduate attendance at the forthcoming Print Networks conference. Don't let the opportunity pass. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/print-netw...

From ‘Provincial’ to ‘Regional’ A conference in memory of Peter Isaac and John Hinks — CPHC Print Networks / CPHC annual conference

'From Provincial to Regional A conference in memory of Peter Isaac and John Hinks', 23-24 July, @winterbournehouse.bsky.social. A few tickets remaining, £95 for two days. A bargain. See here for the great lineup of speakers and link to booking: www.cphc.org.uk/events/2025/...

British Book Trade Index Workshop — CPHC One-day workshop

There is still time to register for the BBTI Workshop in Birmingham. It's free but only a few places left. Led by Giles Bergel, the workshop will explore new uses of the BBTI dataset while also provide an historical overview of how it came to be. www.cphc.org.uk/events/2025/...

If you are in Birmingham, then do drop in a take a look.

Flyer for the Midland History Essay Prize 2025 white text on a dark background with an image of the the journal's front cover. Deadline for entries is 31 October 2025

Researching any aspect of history of the midlands? Then this is for you 🫵
The Midland History essay prize offers a first prize of £400.00 and opportunity for your research to be published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Deadline for entries 31 October 2025 🎃
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The Wapping Dispute & Printworker Organisation — CPHC Hybrid event

The next History Series evening at the
Marx Memorial Library, London, looks at the Wapping Dispute & Printworker Organisation. The event is both hybrid and free. www.cphc.org.uk/updates/2025...