Women's Studies Group 1558-1837

We are excited to announce the publication of a new collection of essays by WSG members, Women and Transnational Cultural Exchange, 1550–1850, edited by Brianna Robertson-Kirkland and @LouiseDuckling Congratulations to everyone involved! womensstudiesgroup.org/2026/02/19/pub…

@NoraLoro It was wonderful to meet you and hear about your research, Nora - thank you so much! Such an inspiring session.

Very pleased to have participated at the WSG’s seminar today at the Foundling Museum 😊 I met great women working on different fields and learnt a lot.

First publication of 2026. In the @WSGUK collection Women and Transnational Cultural Exchange @BloomsburyBooks

Please do join us if you are in London tomorrow, 7 February, for an afternoon of fabulous talks at the Foundling Museum!

@DrVilledlTorre We can't wait, Esther!

#talknews #earlymodern #womenscholars Gearing up for my @WSGUK talk at the Foundling Museum this Saturday. Do come along if you can! #like-2726" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">womensstudiesgroup.org/2026/02/04/upc…

This event is to celebrate International Women's Day and features members and friends of the WSG. Talks are free with Museum admission. Full list of speakers is available on @FoundlingMuseum website. foundlingmuseum.org.uk/event/women-in…

We're delighted to announce details of our event @FoundlingMuseum on 8 March 2026, London, 2-4pm: "18th-Century Women, Struggle, Fame or Fortune". Talks will be in the Picture Gallery. /1 foundlingmuseum.org.uk/event/women-in…

Exhibition | Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture enfilade18thc.com/2026/01/05/exh… #C18th #portraiture #fashion

CFP: Love’s Matter – The Material Culture and Art of Affection, c. 1700-1900 (Deadline 20 March 2026) victorianist.wordpress.com/2026/01/21/cfp…

Come and join me this Sat at 11am for an hour and half exploring the fascinating history of the Canongate area in Edinburgh, and some of the women who worked and lived there eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-histo…

Our Network Support events are open to all WSG members. Come and join us to find out more! /2

We're excited to be hosting our second skills workshop this coming Saturday as part of our new Support Network programme for WSG members @saralread will be presenting Top 10 Tips to Producing Quick and Succinct PowerPoint Presentations for Conferences. Sat 24 Jan 2026. /1

Our 2026 events kick off today with our first seminar of the new calendar year. Speakers include Stephen Spiess, Gillian Beattie-Smith, Vicki Joule, and Brianna Robertson-Kirkland. Check out our full events calendar here: womensstudiesgroup.org/events-calenda…

Excited to attend the @BSECS 2026 annual conference this week! Always happy to hear about ongoing digital projects or ideas for new ones. Let’s connect—come say hi or DM me if you’re around. Conference website: bsecs.org.uk/conferences/an… #c18th #BSECS2026 #DigitalHumanities #c18dh

Such an honour to become co-Editor of Literature & Theology alongside @J0carruthers My first published article as a PhD student was in this journal! We’re thrilled to be able to play a role in its future - please think about submitting any relevant articles ✍️ #oup

Hello everyone! You have just a few days left to get your application in for our £750 bursary. Details below - if you need funding for your project, apply by 15 December.

In case you missed it in person, my talk on Queen Mary I, the Guildhall Speech, and her coronation ring is now on YouTube. youtube.com/live/M7so2F5Ao…

It’s the US publication date of Voices of Thunder! 📚 It tells the stories of a dozen radical Protestant 17th-century women, including Quaker women who travelled to Boston and beyond #puritans #womenshistory #quakers #booklaunch