Emma Catan 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

@Tanni_GT I remember getting my MA scroll and trying not to fan-girl when meeting you back in 2018. You're an inspiration (and best chancellor ever). Sending all my support!

To the ableist people who have said I should stay at home, not work, not expect to travel on a bank holiday, not travel on my own…. Ummm not happening

Been lurgy this week but slowly getting myself geared up for PhD return, have started a new Discord for 19th century and neo-Victorian researchers of all levels - email me at emma.catan@northumbria.ac.uk if you want an invite! (no trolls allowed :P)

Calling mod/contemporary scholars, come say hello at the event next week!

Save the date! We're happy to invite you to our first in-person event on the 9th of May at 5pm in the @litandphil. We're very excited to welcome everyone working on modern and contemporary studies, in any language. RVSP here: forms.gle/gTjmbNHfXXVWGw…

Was suppoosed to have grad school training but no heating killed that idea. A day at uni writing chapters instead for me!

Hi all, if anyone wants to join our festive event on 7th December (6pm UK time), email us at network.vpfa@gmail.com Featuring a quiz, a short story or two, and maybe some open mic! Open to current VPFA members, and also those considering joining us!

@madeline_cct @Rosaortnotario @GhostingDani @theadorajean You know this means Varney has to happen now LOL

@Rosaortnotario @AcademicMeeple @GhostingDani @theadorajean The Vampire Vibes series! 😃Thank you very much, Rosa. I’m thrilled to know you’ve enjoyed it — and I’m sure I speak for all of us in saying this 😊

This episode was great and now I am about to order a copy of 'Carmilla', which I haven't read yet but seems a very interesting story. @AcademicMeeple

Am delayed on submitting a chapter due to email issues, the cat turning off the PC and whatnot. Am now speed typing to try and get it sent off tonight or tomorrow :(

@VPFA1 A note from me - any VPFAers who would be interested in taking part, feel free to reach out!

Happy belated Gothmas - for any Carmilla/le Fanu fans out there, our own @AcademicMeeple has just released a special Halloween roundtable episode on Carmilla! spreaker.com/episode/575123…

📣 New Podcast! "Episode 41: Carmilla Vibes - Halloween 2023 Roundtable" on @Spreaker #carmilla #gothiclit #halloweenlit #lefanu #spookylit #vampirelit #victorianlit spreaker.com/user/14949433/…

The countdown begins @theadorajean @madeline_cct and @GhostingDani....

I am tweeting this to almost 300,000 people. We are about to reveal the private ambulance companies infiltrating the NHS. Can we get #NHSPrivateAmbulances trending?🚨🚨🌟🌟🤞🤞

@girlbutcher Hi Charlotte, I came across your website and saw you make haggis! We live in North Fenham, is delivery available for orders? :)

Has survived (and enjoyed!) first week of the new job!

@ravennawrites Happiness and subject specialism - Russell Groups don't guarantee those!

I'm trying to decide on where to study my PhD. Should the generic incentive be to pursue a Russell Group which looks great on paper *OR* a university that specialises in your subject *OR* a university which would genuinely make you happy?

@keri_thomas My supervisor works a lot in death studies? @tinyhippo1979

Hello all, just tweeting (X-ing?) a reminder that the Mary Eliza Root prize deadline is 30th Sept - info on the competition can be found at victorianpopularfiction.org/mary-eliza-roo…

Me after discovering I've written something somewhat coherent in my latest chapter draft :)

Trying desperately to write something to send off tonight, and realising I am blushing while writing something 'RUDE' - why did I choose to write about transgression, gender and sexuality again? #phdlife