Blackwell's Bookshops in Oxford @blackwelloxford.bsky.social BOOKS BOOKS
Two bookshops in the most literary of cities, Oxford
48-51 Broad Street / Science Fiction and Manga 27 Broad Street
Gareth Epps @garethepps.bsky.social Liberal Democrat county councillor for Deddington, North Oxfordshire. He/him. Campaigner for pubs.
Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social PhD candidate at ARU Cambridge studying the Norman Cross PoW material culture at Peterborough Museum. Author of Exploring the Lives of Victorian Prostitutes. Member of Peterborough Women’s History Group #ME/CFS
Philip K. Allan - Author @philipkallan.bsky.social Author of Naval Fiction, Writer and Speaker on Naval History
Visit my website to learn more at http://philipkallan.com
Lancashire @lancashireuk.bsky.social News and updates from the county of #Lancashire, UK (Lancs) - we originally started this service on "that bird app" in 2012 and now here on Bluesky
Rosamundi @rosamundi.bsky.social Velocipedestrienne, flâneuse, solivagant, bibliophile, needlesmith. #RosamundiWalks and #VignettesFromTheBikeLane. Swans. Cricket.
If I'm talking about politics, it's probably British politics.
ESEH – European Society for Environmental History @eseh.bsky.social News from the European Society for Environmental History. http://www.eseh.org
Next conference in Uppsala, 18–22 August 2025.
Also check out https://bsky.app/profile/esehnextgate.bsky.social
National Council on Public History @ncph.bsky.social NCPH advances the field of public history, promoting professionalism among history practitioners and encouraging historians' engagement with the public.
McNeil Center for Early American Studies @mcneilcenter.bsky.social Facilitating scholarly inquiry into the histories and cultures of North America/Atlantic world before 1850
https://www.mceas.org/
American Society for Environmental History @aseh.bsky.social Advancing understanding of human interactions with the natural world since 1977
TheNACBS @thenacbs.bsky.social Official Bluesky account for the North American Conference on British Studies (NACBS). We're in Pasadena for #nacbs2026!
National Humanities Alliance @humanitiesall.bsky.social The National Humanities Alliance is a coalition of organizations that advocates for the value of the humanities on campuses, in communities, and on Capitol Hill.
Learn more at www.nhalliance.org.
The Organization of American Historians @oah.org Advocating for history. Advancing scholarship. Connecting the past to the present.
Monumenta Germaniae Historica @monumenta.bsky.social Official account of the Monumenta Germaniae Historica (MGH) - a research institution with over 200 years experience in publishing Medieval source material in text-critical editions. Posts by Clemens Radl, Annette Marquard-Mois, Dominik Trump.
American Association for the History of Medicine @aahmhistmed.bsky.social The American Association for the History of Medicine promotes and encourages research, study, writing, and interest in the history of medicine. #histmed
International Association for Political History @associationpolhist.bsky.social The International Association for Political History (APH) aims to strengthen international cooperation in the field of education and research | www.associationforpoliticalhistory.org
AHA (Australia) @austhistassoc.bsky.social The Australian Historical Association was founded in 1973 and is the peak national organisation of historians working in all fields of history.
https://theaha.org.au
ASEEES Association for Slavic, East European, & Eurasian Studies @aseees.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/aseeestudies
Please visit our website aseees.org for more information.
Follows and retweets do not indicate endorsements.
American Association for State and Local History @aaslh.org AASLH provides leadership and resources to help the history community thrive and make history more meaningful to all people. Join us at aaslh.org.
Social Science History Association @socscihistory.bsky.social Official account of the Social Science History Association. Supporting social science history since 1974, we host an annual meeting and publish a journal. More about us can be found at www.ssha.org
OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social We support the scholars and scholarship of early America, broadly understood to mean the Atlantic World between roughly the 1480s and 1820. We publish the William and Mary Quarterly and a series of award-winning books as well as sponsor conferences & more.
Modern Japan History Association @modernjapanhist.bsky.social A member-run, non-profit organization open to anyone interested in modern Japan or Japanese history.
mjha.org
Alma-recherche @alma-recherche.bsky.social Association francophone de médiévistique. Canada, France, Suisse, Belgique : #histoire, #litterature, #philosophie, #philologie #médiévales.
Organisation du 🏆 #PrixAlmadesJeunesChercheur.euses
➡️ https://www.alma-recherche.com
European Association for the History of Nursing (EAHN) @eahnursing.bsky.social The European Association for the History of Nursing (EAHN) promotes development and advancement of #histnursing through scholarly work and outreach.
https://eahn.net
Australian Women's History Network @auswhn.bsky.social ~ https://www.auswhn.com.au/ ~ the Australian Women’s History Network (AWHN) promotes research, writing + advocacy in feminist, gender + women's history + publishes the peer-reviewed Lilith: A Feminist History Journal + #VIDAblog ~
Cdn Society of Medievalists/Société Canadienne des médiévistes @canmedievalists.bsky.social Official account of the CSM / SCM -- join us at https://www.canadianmedievalists.org/.
Banner image: University of Victoria Library, MS Doc.Brown, https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/doc-brown-2.php
Finnish Oral History Network - FOHN Finland @fohn.bsky.social Finnish Oral History Network // Muistitietotutkijoiden verkosto – FOHN ry
Oral History, Life Storying & Memory Studies
https://www.finlit.fi/en/research-at-the-finnish-literature-society/fohn-finnish-oral-history-network/
Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social PHA (Vic & Tas) is a thriving, dynamic community of professional historians who communicate history in diverse ways. 
Société des études robespierristes @ser-1789.bsky.social Fondée en 1907.
Société savante vouée à l'étude de la Révolution française, de ses mémoires et de ses héritages.
Publie une revue de référence, les "Annales historiques de la Révolution française"
Historians of British Art @hba-caa.bsky.social An affiliate society of the College Art Association (CAA) in North America, HBA promotes scholarship and other professional endeavors related to British art and architecture, broadly conceived in terms of place and time. 
Australian Migration History Network @amigrationhn.bsky.social https://amigrationhn.wordpress.com/
Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social Bilingual Canadian association founded in 1922 to promote historical research | Association canadienne bilingue fondée en 1922 pour promouvoir la recherche historique https://cha-shc.ca/ | https://cha-shc.ca/fr/
International Institute of Social History @iisg-amsterdam.bsky.social Established in 1935, the IISH is an archival and research institute on labour and social movements. iisg.amsterdam
Asociación Amigos del Archivo Histórico Nacional (España) @amigosahn.bsky.social Asociación cultural española, sin ánimo de lucro, promueve acciones encaminadas a la protección, conocimiento y difusión de los documentos conservados en el Archivo Histórico Nacional.
Huygens Instituut @huygensknaw.bsky.social The Huygens Institute of History and Culture of the Netherlands opens up historical sources and keeps them digitally accessible. We study historical sources and literary texts in innovative ways in an international perspective.
🌐 https://huygens.knaw.nl
Meertens Instituut @meertens-knaw.bsky.social Het Meertens Instituut onderzoekt en documenteert taal en cultuur in Nederland, en Nederlandse taal en cultuur in de wereld.
🌐 meertens.knaw.nl
✉️ Meer updates? Schrijf je in voor de nieuwsbrief! https://tinyurl.com/2s383ar9
Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History @c2dh.uni.lu As an interdisciplinary research centre of the University of Luxembourg, the C²DH is committed to high-quality research and public dissemination in the field of contemporary history with a particular focus on digital methods and tools. @uni.lu #c2dh
EUI Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre @eui-adgcentre.bsky.social A unique research hub on European cooperation and integration. We coordinate networks of historians, facilitate the use of primary sources and increase public interest in the history of European integration 🌐 https://loom.ly/ZF8Zq7w
International Margaret Cavendish Society @marcavsociety.bsky.social Launched as an international non-profit organisation at the June 1997 Cavendish conference in Oxford (UK), the International Margaret Cavendish Society was established to provide a means of communication between scholars worldwide and to increase awareness
SHAFR @shafrhistorians.bsky.social The Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations
est. 1967
George Rudé Society @georgerudesociety.bsky.social The leading society for the study of French history and culture in Australia and New Zealand. Check out our website: https://h-france.net/rude/
Thomas Paine Historical Association @thomaspaine.org The TPHA was established in 1884. We are the authority on Paine's life and have been assisting scholars for decades. Located in New Rochelle, NY. Visit us at thomaspaine.org. "My country is the world, and my religion is to do good."
The History and Political Economy Project @hpe-project.bsky.social hpeproject.org
Berlin Center for Cold War Studies @berlincoldwar.bsky.social Berliner Kolleg Kalter Krieg | Berlin Center for Cold War Studies
am Institut für Zeitgeschichte München-Berlin | Leibniz Institute for Contemporary History @leibniz-ifz.bsky.social
https://www.berlinerkolleg.com
Guelph Centre for Scottish Studies @uguelphscottish.bsky.social Research, graduate training and teaching on Scottish history and Scottish culture, with special emphasis on their global dimensions - at the University of Guelph.
News & Events: https://www.uoguelph.ca/arts/scottish
ICHO @histocean.bsky.social International Commission of the History of Oceanography
ISECS/SIEDS @isecs-sieds.bsky.social International Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies / Société internationale d'étude du dix-huitième siècle.
http://www.isecs.org
Partnership of Historic Bostons @historicbostons.bsky.social All volunteer nonprofit bringing accessible high quality free and low-cost public history to people in Boston, MA and globally since 1999. Visit our web site to learn more, or to register for our events: https://historicbostons.org/whoweare
The Medieval Academy of America @medievalacademy.bsky.social North America's first organization of medievalists
Australian Academy of the Humanities @humanitiesau.bsky.social We're the national voice for cultural, creative & ethical thinking and one of Australia's five Learned Academies. We promote the study and application of the humanities. Posts by Comms team. Re-posts not endorsements.
www.humanities.org.au
Irish Manuscripts Commission @irishmanuscripts.bsky.social The Irish Manuscripts Commission, founded 1928, preserves primary manuscript sources for Irish history in print and online. Browse our collection, including free digital resources at irishmanuscripts.ie
Independent Historians Network (UK) @indyhistnetwork.bsky.social Set up by Emma Bastin, Lucy Jane Santos, Karen Averby and Kathryn Ferry the Independent Historians Network is for exactly what the name suggests! A network for those historians working outside academia. Join up now.
https://independenthistorians.org
Society for the Study of Nineteenth Century Ireland @ssnci.bsky.social The Society for the Study of Nineteenth-Century Ireland promotes an inter-disciplinary approach to Irish studies.
ssnci.org
CEMS KCL @cemskcl.bsky.social CEMS KCL: https://kingsearlymodern.co.uk/
Centre Director: @hsmurphy.bsky.social
Posts by Assistant Director: @jamie-gemmell.bsky.social
Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/docIGD
Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (CMEMS) @cmemsedinburgh.bsky.social The CMEMS brings together staff and students from across the University of Edinburgh studying the medieval and early modern periods.
Find out more at https://hca.ed.ac.uk/centre-medieval-renaissance/seminars-and-events/seminars
UCL Early Modern Exchanges @uclearlymodxcha.bsky.social The Centre is dedicated to the study of the diverse cultural, economic and social exchanges between early modern states in the Old World and beyond in the period 1450-1800. www.ucl.ac.uk/early-modern/
Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York @cecs-york.bsky.social • Putting the interdisciplinary in eighteenth century studies for almost 30 years
• Researching and teaching the longest eighteenth century, 1650-1850
• Home to the interdisciplinary MA in Eighteenth Century Studies at the University of York, since 1994
The Warburg Institute @warburginstitute.bsky.social Image / Word / Orientation / Action
The Warburg Institute is dedicated to the study of global cultural history and the role of images in society.
https://warburg.sas.ac.uk/
Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social Our aim is to promote, support, and assist in the study of Local History as taught and practised in the Centre for Regional and Local History (formerly the Centre for English Local History) at the University of Leicester
Leeds Centre for the History and Philosophy of Science @hpsleeds.bsky.social Established in 1957 at the University of Leeds. We are a group of researchers exploring the development and meanings of science, technology and medicine.
Oxford Centre for the History of Childhood @histchildoxford.bsky.social Oxford University Centre for the History of Childhood - a centre established in 2003 to promote research into the history of children, youth and childhood. https://www.history.ox.ac.uk/centre-history-childhood
Queen’s University Centre for Economic History @quceh.bsky.social https://www.quceh.org.uk
The Centre for Legal History - Edinburgh Law School @legalhistoryed.bsky.social The Centre encourages the study of legal history, with particular attention to Scots and Roman law.
https://www.law.ed.ac.uk/research/research-centres-and-networks/centre-for-legal-history 
Centre for Reformation & Early Modern Studies (Birmingham) @bhamcrems.bsky.social The Centre for Reformation & Early Modern Studies (CREMS) is a centre of excellence at the University of Birmingham for interdisciplinary research into the history of the Reformation and early modern Britain and Europe. 
Dictionary of Irish Biography @dib.ie An authoritative reference work of nearly 11,000 lives for scholars of Irish history, society and culture from the Royal Irish Academy.
Sign up for our quarterly newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/d44f57115e53/royal-irish-academy-communications-sign-up
Derbyshire Record Office @derbyshiredro.bsky.social Free access to 900 years of history - Derbyshire, Britain and beyond: books, archives, maps, prints and photographs. Explore online or visit us in Matlock.
Website: www.derbyshire.gov.uk/recordoffice
Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social The RCN (@rcn.org.uk) Library and Museum is Europe’s largest nursing library. Use our services online or visit our libraries, exhibitions and events in person.
Get in touch via: www.rcn.org.uk/library
Online|Belfast|Cardiff|Edinburgh|London
The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities @iashedinburgh.bsky.social Founded 1969. News & highlights from the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at the University of Edinburgh https://www.iash.ed.ac.uk/
#arts #humanities #socialscience #academicsky
Layers of London @layersoflondon.bsky.social https://www.layersoflondon.org/ Mapping London's history & heritage through time using maps, images, films & Londoners' stories. Part of @chppc.bsky.social and @ihr.bsky.social
TORCH Oxford @torchoxford.bsky.social TORCH (The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities) is a hub for intellectual collaboration and cross-disciplinary research projects, and is part of the Humanities Division at the University of Oxford. 
Mass Observation Archive @massobsarchive.bsky.social An archive of everyday life, thought and feeling in the UK. Based at The Keep in East Sussex. Find out more at massobs.org.uk
Find out more: massobs.org.uk
Sign up to our mailing list: https://subscribe.emailblaster.cloud/MjEyMjQ/122.html
Institute of Intellectual History @standrewsiih.bsky.social Founded in 2013, the Institute of Intellectual History is a hub for everyone interested in intellectual history at both the University of St Andrews and beyond. www.intellectualhistory.net
Parkes Institute @parkesinstitute.bsky.social We research, teach and raise awareness of relations between Jews and non-Jews, from antiquity to the present day. Based at @unisouthampton.bsky.social
Bishopsgate Institute @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social Proudly independent since 1895. Dive into our archives and learn with us online. https://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/
Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre @heritagewshc.bsky.social Home to 11 miles of archives & local studies collections, charting the history of people, places and events across Wiltshire & Swindon.
St Andrews Institute of Medieval Studies @saims.bsky.social SAIMS is an interdisciplinary institute of medieval studies at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. Proudly bringing medievalists together from around the world since 2007! Website https://saims.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/
Bristol Centre for Medieval Studies @bristolcms.bsky.social The interdisciplinary Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Bristol concerned with all aspects of the history, culture, art and representation of medieval Europe.
Cecil Sharp House @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social Award-winning arts centre at the heart of folk, home to efdss.bsky.social since 1930.
linktr.ee/cecilsharphouse
@livesandletters.bsky.social @livesandletters.bsky.social 
Wilberforce Institute @wilberforcehull.bsky.social Our world-leading institute, established in 2006 at the University of Hull, is at the forefront of researching and tackling slavery and injustice, giving voice to the exploited, both past and present. www.hull.ac.uk/wilberforce
Centre for Research in History, Heritage and Memory Studies NTU @crhhms.bsky.social The Centre for Research in History, Heritage and Memory Studies at Nottingham Trent University. Making the past meaningful in the present.
Centre for Life History & Life Writing Research, Sussex Uni @clhlwr.bsky.social The University of Sussex is a leading international centre for life history research, oral history, and life writing research and teaching. Follow the CLHLWR here for news on research, events, and related news. www.sussex.ac.uk/clhlwr
Centre for Law and History Research @lawhistresearch.bsky.social The Centre for Law and History Research at the University of Bristol Law School highlights the need for historical perspectives in legal scholarship and promotes excellent research into the varied histories of law.
Mile End Institute @mileendinstitute.bsky.social We are @qmul.bsky.social's leading institute for British politics, political history and policymaking. Keep updated with news about our latest events, opinion polling and research by signing up to our mailing list!
https://www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/contact-us/
Leo Baeck Institute London @lbilondon.bsky.social The Leo Baeck Institute London is a research institute dedicated to the study of German-Jewish history and culture, organising research projects, fellowships and public events. Affiliated with Birkbeck, University of London
https://www.lbilondon.ac.uk
Institute of Commonwealth Studies @icws-sas.bsky.social Leading impactful research, education and collaboration on challenges to strengthen democracy, human rights and the rule of law in the modern Commonwealth and globally | Part of the School of Advanced Study, University of London. https://linktr.ee/icws
The Institute of Classical Studies @ics.bsky.social The Institute of Classical Studies (ICS) in the School of Advanced Study. Promoting and supporting research into all aspects of Greek and Roman antiquity and beyond.
Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery @cslbs.bsky.social Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery
Department of History, University College London
ucl.ac.uk/history/cslbs
QMUL Centre for 19C & Legacies @c19qmul.bsky.social Centre for the Study of the Nineteenth Century and its Legacies - QMUL Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
https://www.qmul.ac.uk/arts/research/19th-century-centre/
Eighteenth Century Worlds Liverpool @ecwliv.bsky.social Research centre for all things Eighteenth Century Worlds at the University of Liverpool. 
@publichistoryqub.bsky.social @publichistoryqub.bsky.social 
Women's History Scotland @womenshistscot.bsky.social Women's History Scotland exists to promote study and research in women's and gender history, particularly for those working in Scotland or on Scottish themes.
https://womenshistoryscotland.org/
Irish Studies@LivUni @irishinstitute.bsky.social Institute of #irishstudies @liverpooluni.bsky.social: world-leading research & teaching in peace & conflict, women's studies, literature & history.
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/irish-studies
University of Stirling Archives @unistirarchives.bsky.social News, events and activities related to the collections held in the University of Stirling Archives.
Find out more at:
https://libguides.stir.ac.uk/archives
The Medieval and Early Modern Research Network (MEMRN) @memrn.bsky.social We’re MEMRN 🏰⚔️ We provide accessible training opportunities and host events online & in-person. Creating a supportive and vibrant community of passionate people, we promote lifelong learning for everyone.
Find out more 👇
https://linktr.ee/chasememrn
The Signet Library @signetlibrary.bsky.social The Signet Library in Edinburgh, the home of the WS Society, is a world class centre of knowledge and learning in law and the history and culture of Scotland.
History of Advertising Trust @historyofads.bsky.social The History of Advertising Trust - the largest archive of UK advertising in the world. Search our catalogue: http://bit.ly/2xQLOAN
Churchill Archives Centre @chuarchives.bsky.social Where the modern history of Britain is open to all. Home to the personal papers of 600 political, military, and scientific figures.
https://archives.chu.cam.ac.uk/
Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social Home to a million and a half original documents, books & photographs relating to Cornwall's history! Provider of activities & resources linked to these! Connecting, collecting and inspiring people here and across the world with Cornwall's archive history.