Lois W. McFarland

Book Event Such Fragile Futures: An Artist and a Poet Reflect in a Garden 27 February, 4:10pm, Martin Hall

Book Launch Theological Libraries in the UK & Ireland 30 March, 4:10pm, Martin Hall

We have two new book events coming up from @religionlit.bsky.social! 📚

In February, we'll take a look at 'Such Fragile Futures: An Artist and a Poet Reflect in a Garden', and in March we'll look at 'Theological Libraries in the UK & Ireland'. Check out our Eventbrite for tickets 👇
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Colour head and shoulders photo of Abi Millar. ©Ballard

Colour head and shoulders photo of Suzanna Millar

On 7 November at 2:30pm we welcome Abi Millar to talk about ‘The Spirituality Gap: Searching for Meaning in a Secular Age’ (Duckworth Books). From ayahuasca to astrology, reiki to raves, Millar explores a desire for meaning in the modern world. Chaired by Suzanna Millar. Book now 🎟️👇
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Colour head and shoulders photo of Greg Walker

Colour head and shoulders photo of Randall Stevenson

Colour head and shoulders photo of Linda McLean

Colour head and shoulders photo of Donald Smith.

On Saturday 8 Nov at 4pm we celebrate the new ‘Oxford Handbook of Scottish Theatre’ with editors Greg Walker and Randall Stevenson and literary legends Linda McLean and Donald Smith.

Don't miss out and book your tickets now 🎟️👇
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Ordinary Saints was one of my top 2025 reads – can't wait to hear from Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin @niamhsquared.bsky.social next weekend. Shortlisted for @waterstones.bsky.social Debut Fiction Prize 2025. @manillapress.bsky.social

Can't wait for this one! @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social

Colour head and shoulders photo of Liz MacWhirter

Limited tickets remain for our creative writing workshop, ‘Entangled Forest’, run by Liz MacWhirter as part of #NCFestival on 8 Nov, 11am ⌛

This guided, reflective space offers a chance to respond creatively to challenging times. Book now 🎟️👇
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And now I am filled with ideas about mixing things up in my religion and literature classes!

Colour head and shoulders photo of Shannon Vallor smiling at the camera

Colour head and shoulders photo of Jeremy Carrette smiling at the camera

What are the ethical questions we should be asking at this tipping point in AI development? On 7 Nov, 7pm we welcome expert in AI ethics, robotics and data science Shannon Vallor to speak with Jeremy Carrette about her book, ‘The AI Mirror’. Book now 🎟️👇
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New College Festival of Books & Belief New College | 7-8 November 2025

New College Festival of Books and Belief, our annual book festival, takes place this year from 7-8 November! 📚🍂

Tickets are live so don't miss out and secure your place now 🎟️👇
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🎉We're hiring!🎉
We're looking for 2 Postdoctoral Researchers to join our exciting, interdisciplinary team. Both are full-time, fixed-term (almost 4 years), based in Edinburgh's @uoe-cahss.bsky.social / @uoe-llc.bsky.social w/ links to @schoolofppls.bsky.social & @morayhouse.bsky.social
Pls share!

The programme for this year's New College Festival of Books and Belief is now live! Book your tickets at divinity.ed.ac.uk/new-college-...

This got me right in the feelings

Upping this one final time - applications close this Sunday (25th May).

A poster advertising Lucy Lapinska, Oliver Langmead & Cailean Steed - a Pride in SFF Panel at Waterstones Argyle Street, Glasgow, on Wednesday 4th of June at 7pm

One for Glasgow folk. Excited for this!

Tickets here: www.waterstones.com/events/pride...

A bookmark, reading BOOKMARK in capital letters and in quote marks.

This bookmark knows I'm a chaotic evil and would rather fold corners and she's definitely judging me for it.

Oliver Langmead lecturing on his novel Calypso

Students at the Edinburgh Futures Institute watching a lecture by Oliver Langmead.

So much fun at this workshop on speculative fiction, verse and myth (and cowboys!) with author @oliverklangmead.bsky.social at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social yesterday! A real treat, bringing together students, book lovers and creative writers from across the city.

Yes I just try to use the long intervals of DOIs, credits and blurbs between pages as opportunities to meditate 😂

I use Speechify! Some quite realistic voice software.

Webinar: applying for an IASH Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2025 Discover the range of postdoc programmes at IASH in 2025-26; hear from our partners and get tips to strengthen your application.

A reminder about our upcoming webinar for IASH Fellowship applicants for 2025-26:

Monday 9 December, 13:00-15:00 UK time

Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-ap...

Please sign up even if you can't attend, as the recording will be circulated afterwards.

Book festival poster for New College Festival of Books and Belief, 7-9 November

Calling all bookish types in and around Scotland! Check out our upcoming book festival at New College, University of Edinburgh – confirmed speakers include Michel Faber, Ayanna Lloyd Banwo and Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch! divinity.ed.ac.uk/new-college-...