Had a wonderful few days at #ESPRit2026 conference @esprit-jeps.bsky.social in Brussels and enjoyed presenting my paper on women writers in British regional magazines 1900-1960. Thanks to all the organisers and speakers for a fantastic conference.

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Oh, I didn't realize this project had its own Bluesky handle! Follow at @placeperiodical.bsky.social 🥳 For more information about the upcoming *Edinburgh Companion to the Regional Magazine* (2027) the 3 panelists are editing, you can read their call for chapters 👇 (deadline past) #ESPRit2026

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I'm amused by how two different regional institutions, 20 miles apart, are claiming Beatrice Tunstall as their own: - the Cheshire Local History Association @clha.bsky.social - the Warrington Museum and Art Gallery In addition to being a writer, she was an actress. #ESPRit2026

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We're closing with a deep-dive into the *Cheshire Life* Loving how Matt Davies is situating us (and his own life trajectory) on a map of Cheshire! He hesitates to say he's from Cheshire because people will tend to this of 👇 TV show, which premiered in 2015 & is into its 19th season... #ESPRit2026

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Matt Davies leads the Cheshire Life Digitisation Project & ties the magazine's success to how it: 1️⃣exudes positivity 2️⃣unites disparate elements of the county 3️⃣asserts uniqueness without putting other counties down 4️⃣claims to be the epitome of Englishness 5️⃣constructs an imagined community #ESPRit2026

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