Beth Wilson

Beth Wilson

@bethrwilson.bsky.social

Historian of US slavery, gender and emotions. Teaching Fellow in the History of the US, University of Warwick. Author of 'I Felt All This', out now with Cambridge University Press.

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Beth Wilson
@bethrwilson.bsky.social

It was a real privilege to be part of the 'Locating Loss' conference earlier this year, where speakers shared work on infertility in historic contexts as well as work in the creative arts and healthcare contexts. These conversations were recorded and you can listen to the podcast in the link below:

Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman@niamhroisin.bsky.social

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is marked around the world on 15th October. I'm very glad to be able to contribute to this important day by sharing the podcasts from Locating Loss: Histories of Infertility conference @unioflimerick.bsky.social in May 2026. soundcloud.com/real-smart-m...

soundcloud.comLocating Loss: Histories of Infertility in Landscapes and SpacesPodcasts from Locating Loss: Histories of Infertility in Landscapes and Spaces. This conference took place on 27 May 2026 in University of Limerick. The aim of the Locating Loss project is to explor
Beth Wilson
@bethrwilson.bsky.social

We discussed the myths surrounding enslaved people's emotion, enslaved people's resistance, our emotion in the archive, and the ethics of this work. If you're interested in the book, please take a listen.

Beth Wilson
@bethrwilson.bsky.social

It explores how enslaved people formed their own, gendered emotional frameworks to both refuse and survive the institution of slavery. It also considers how enslaved and formerly enslaved people spoke to different aspects of their emotional worlds in written, oral and visual testimony.

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Margot Finn
@eicathomefinn.bsky.social

'About 150 academic roles are set to go at the south-west institution, which said it was targeting areas that are “no longer sustainable” or have seen changes in student demand.' History and English are name-checked. 1/3

timeshighereducation.comUniversity of Exeter cuts an ‘existential threat to humanities’Russell Group institution cites changing student demand as it puts 500 staff at risk of redundancy, with 150 jobs set to go
Beth Wilson
@bethrwilson.bsky.social

This was such a brilliant conference. I learnt so much about histories of infertility, about how to locate these histories, and about how to communicate this work creatively. So many thoughts for my new project! Thanks so much for having me @niamhroisin.bsky.social

Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman@niamhroisin.bsky.social

What a day at the Locating Loss: histories of infertility in landscapes and spaces conference - still just taking it all in but just the most extraordinary research & work shared by scholars, curators, professionals. Such a profound experience - GRMA Ó chroí to all

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Erin Shearer
@erinshearer.bsky.social

Delighted that my latest article in @anchistjournal.bsky.social, 'Challenging the Overseer', has been shortlisted for the Royal Historical Society's 2026 Early Career Article Prize ⭐

Royal Historical Society@royalhistsoc.org

The Society is pleased to publish today the Shortlist of its 2026 Early Career Article Prize: bit.ly/4wEuVoW This year's list includes eight articles published in 2025 and follows an open call for submissions. Our two winners for this prize will be announced in July #Skystorians 1/2

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman
@niamhroisin.bsky.social

Final spaces available for our ‘Locating Loss: histories of infertility in landscapes and spaces’ conference next week @unioflimerick.bsky.social - 27 May. Free, all welcome (booking required) - we have a wonderful line-up of speakers on the day - www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

irishhumanities.ieIrish Humanities Alliance | Locating LossLocating Loss: Histories of Infertility in Landscapes and Spaces conference, University of Limerick on 27 May 2026.<br /> <br /> The aim of the Locating Loss project is to explore the spaces…
Beth Wilson
@bethrwilson.bsky.social

We ran numerous workshops with young people, including students and young mothers about the barriers they face in life and their hopes for the future. They told us how they believe the barriers they face can be broken, and emphasised that they wanted their voices heard.

Beth Wilson
@bethrwilson.bsky.social

Really looking forward to being part of this Locating Loss conference in May, speaking on a roundtable about my new project on slavery and infertility. @niamhroisin.bsky.social 's project is brilliant, bringing together historians, health professionals and others to consider spaces of loss.

Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman@niamhroisin.bsky.social

It is National Infertility Awareness week - a week to acknowledge the impact of infertility on millions of people around the world. An appropriate time to share the programme for the Locating Loss conference, which will take place @unioflimerick.bsky.social on 27 May

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Charlotte Lydia Riley
@lottelydia.bsky.social

The problem when I graduated was that there were 200 modern British history PhDs putting in applications for every job, you had to apply for like 50 jobs to get one, and a fair few people left academia before they did. That was unpleasant in its own way, but it wasn’t a death spiral like it is now.

Richard Carr@richardcarr.bsky.social

There are currently 6 permanent full time history jobs in the whole UK. 500+ PhDs being produced a year - not all of whom will want to pursue an academic year but likely most, and of course years will stack up onto each other. What a sector.

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Cecelia Cancellaro
@ceceliacancellaro.bsky.social

Still one more month to apply for our new grant for under-represented early career scholars. All details below. @universitypress.cambridge.org

Cecelia Cancellaro@ceceliacancellaro.bsky.social

Thrilled about this new grant we are offering for under-represented early career scholars. The first cycle is for scholars in history and area studies. Please spread the word widely. @universitypress.cambridge.org ********************************* Read more here: 🔗 cup.org/4pF5xvr

cup.orgAmplifying voicesNew Cambridge grant to help under-represented scholars publish

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daviddoddington.bsky.social
@daviddoddington.bsky.social

Thrilled/nervous to be taking over as Chair of BrANCH (@branchuk.bsky.social) from October. Emily has left some enormous shoes to fill (figuratively...), but this is the first organization I joined back in the mists of PhD time, and it's an enormous honor to step up here. www.branch.org.uk

branch.org.ukBritish American Nineteenth American Historians (BrANCH)BrANCH, the association of British American Nineteen Century Historians, is a UK-based group of historians interested in US history across the long nineteenth-century.
Beth Wilson
@bethrwilson.bsky.social

I was lucky enough to work in the Department of American Studies at Nottingham for a year, and as Emily says, it is a dynamic and welcoming community providing students with a really important alternative to a history degree. Please sign this!

Emily Brady@emilybrady.bsky.social

I am heartbroken and horrified that the department where I received my PhD is under threat of closure. This is a dynamic and welcoming community that is at the forefront of American Studies in the UK. I encourage everyone to sign the below petition and rally behind our colleagues in Nottingham.

change.orgSign the PetitionSAVE AMERICAN STUDIES TEACHING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

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Royal Historical Society
@royalhistsoc.org

Over the next few weeks, we're highlighting the 8 articles and 8 books shortlisted for this year's RHS Early Career Article and First Book Prizes. Today it's Katherine Burns, ‘‘She died from grief’: Trauma and Emotion in Information Wanted Advertisements’, Slavery & Abolition' bit.ly/3HDuOVZ 1/2

bit.ly‘She Died from Grief’: Trauma and Emotion in Information Wanted AdvertisementsThis article examines formerly enslaved people’s use of Information Wanted advertisements to reconnect with lost family after the American Civil War. This article argues that physical reunification...
Beth Wilson
@bethrwilson.bsky.social

I'm incredibly excited to announce that I have signed a contract with CUP for my book, provisionally titled 'Testimonies of Emotion: Enslaved People's Emotional Lives in the Antebellum South', which will hopefully be out next year!

Beth Wilson
@bethrwilson.bsky.social

The book explores how enslaved people formed their own, gendered emotional frameworks to both refuse and survive the institution of slavery. It also considers how enslaved and formerly enslaved people spoke to different aspects of their emotional worlds in written, oral and visual testimony.

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Aisha Djelid
@aishadjelid.bsky.social

It’s that time of the year again! Please do get your students to apply for our exciting (and fully funded 😱) Kinder-BrANCH MA in Atlantic History and Politics! 👇

BrANCH@branchuk.bsky.social

Just under 2 weeks left to apply for the Kinder-BrANCH MA fellowship at Mizzou ⏰ The fellow will get a fully funded place on the Kinder Institute's MA in Atlantic History & Politics, plus a stipend and return flights! Please encourage any brilliant junior Americanists to apply - more info below👇

branch.org.ukKinder-BrANCH MA Fellowship — British American Nineteenth Century Historians
Beth Wilson
@bethrwilson.bsky.social

I'm discussing my work tomorrow at the RAI. Please join us!

Rothermere American Institute@raioxford.bsky.social

Our final AHRS of Michaelmas term will be tomorrow, Tuesday 3 December at 16:00 at the RAI with Beth Wilson (Oxford) discussing her work on 'Testimonies of Emotion: Enslaved People's Emotional Lives in the Antebellum US South.'

Beth Wilson
@bethrwilson.bsky.social

Looking forward to giving a paper at University of York next Wednesday - please join us!

Ana María Otero-Cleves@amoterocleves.bsky.social

Join us next week for the History Research Seminar at the University of York. @bethrwilson.bsky.social, will be sharing her research on ‘Slavery, Emotions and Gender in the US South’. 20 November 2024, 5:30 -7:00 PM. All welcome! 👉For more details: www.york.ac.uk/history/abou...

york.ac.ukSlavery, Emotions and Gender in the Antebellum US SouthJoin us for research seminars hosted by the Department of History with a selection of visiting academics, alongside University of York researchers. All students and staff are very welcome.

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