Weaving History is a new podcast miniseries that explores the Lancashire Cotton Famine through poetry, newspapers, and expert interviews. It is presented by Ruth-Anne Walbank, who drew from her doctoral research at the University of Warwick. The podcast combines dramatic readings with interviews from leading experts and local Lancashire residents.

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Routledge has announced a call for papers for a book on education in Victorian sensation fiction, edited by Andrew Green and Jessica Cox of Brunel University. The book aims to explore the intersection of education and literature in Victorian sensation fiction.

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NAVSA's Empire and Colonialism Caucus is a network of scholars studying 19th-century empire and colonialism. The caucus focuses on non-British and non-white cultural producers, using approaches like postcolonial studies and critical race theory to enlarge the field of Victorian Studies.

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The Midwest Victorian Studies Association (MVSA) has announced a call for applications for its Summer Seminars, focusing on new directions in Victorian studies. Applications are due May 27, 2024, with seminars taking place virtually on September 7, 2024. The seminars aim to help writers reach their goals with a collaborative and congenial group.

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Frederick D. King's research brings together queer theory and textual studies to revise understanding of 19th-century print culture. The study focuses on collaborations between queer writers and artists, including Aubrey Beardsley, Michael Field, John Gray, Charles Ricketts, Charles Shannon, and Oscar Wilde.

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Waiyee Loh's research, 'Empire of Culture', examines how Victorian Britain's imperial past influences contemporary representations of culture in the global creative economy. The study focuses on the commodification and consumption of culture by post-imperial subjects in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

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Victorian Poetry announces an annual prize for untenured scholars, recognizing exemplary essays on Victorian poetry. The prize carries a $500 award and publication in the journal. The deadline is June 30, 2024. Strong essays may also be considered for publication.

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The Leon Edel Prize is awarded annually for the best essay on Henry James by a beginning scholar. Submissions are due November 11, 2024, and the prize carries a $300 award and publication in the Henry James Review. The competition is open to independent scholars and graduate students who have not held a full-time academic appointment for more than four years.

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The Victorian Review invites graduate students to submit their unpublished work for the Hamilton Prize. The winning essay will be published and the winner will receive a $500 CAD award. Applications are due July 1, 2024.

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The Midwest Conference on British Studies will take place at Toronto Metropolitan University from September 27 to 28, 2024. Proposals are due by June 2, 2024. The conference seeks papers from scholars in all fields of British Studies, globally and broadly defined.

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