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Less than a month now until we announce the first @womensprize for Non-Fiction long list. Meanwhile, I’m enjoying wearing one of the #womensprize t-shirts featuring one of my very favourite fiction writers. #readingwomen #womenwriters #gifted
MAJOR NEW DISCOVERY! 400-year-old portrait identified for the first time by Emma Rutherford @portrait_miniature and Dr Elizabeth Goldring @elizabeth.goldring. Hear the full story on my podcast, Not Just the Tudors.
These stained-glass windows by the Pre-Raphaelite Edward Burne-Jones are glorious. Installed in Birmingham Cathedral, St Philip’s, in the late 19th century, they show the Ascension (1885), the Nativity (1887), the Crucifixion (1887) and the Last Judgement (1897). Dwell on that last one. It was finished by Burne-Jones in the year of his death. It shows St Peter with chains in his hands, having unlocked the doors of heaven, a wonderful rainbow rising behind the wings of the archangel Michael, and people, rising from their tombs, and being offered a choice whether to follow the risen, scarred Jesus. The colours are bright and look at the detail of the crown. These exquisite windows are considered some of the finest examples of Burne-Jones’ work. Also: the bit in the first picture just above the men’s heads that is made up of mosaic pieces: it’s normally and will again soon be hidden from view, so enjoy this exclusive glimpse.
These stained-glass windows by the Pre-Raphaelite Edward Burne-Jones are glorious. Installed in Birmingham Cathedral, St Philip’s, in the late 19th century, they show the Ascension (1885), the Nativity (1887), the Crucifixion (1887) and the Last Judgement (1897). Dwell on that last one. It was finished by Burne-Jones in the year of his death. It shows St Peter with chains in his hands, having unlocked the doors of heaven, a wonderful rainbow rising behind the wings of the archangel Michael, and people, rising from their tombs, and being offered a choice whether to follow the risen, scarred Jesus. The colours are bright and look at the detail of the crown. These exquisite windows are considered some of the finest examples of Burne-Jones’ work. Also: the bit in the first picture just above the men’s heads that is made up of mosaic pieces: it’s normally and will again soon be hidden from view, so enjoy this exclusive glimpse.
These stained-glass windows by the Pre-Raphaelite Edward Burne-Jones are glorious. Installed in Birmingham Cathedral, St Philip’s, in the late 19th century, they show the Ascension (1885), the Nativity (1887), the Crucifixion (1887) and the Last Judgement (1897). Dwell on that last one. It was finished by Burne-Jones in the year of his death. It shows St Peter with chains in his hands, having unlocked the doors of heaven, a wonderful rainbow rising behind the wings of the archangel Michael, and people, rising from their tombs, and being offered a choice whether to follow the risen, scarred Jesus. The colours are bright and look at the detail of the crown. These exquisite windows are considered some of the finest examples of Burne-Jones’ work. Also: the bit in the first picture just above the men’s heads that is made up of mosaic pieces: it’s normally and will again soon be hidden from view, so enjoy this exclusive glimpse.
These stained-glass windows by the Pre-Raphaelite Edward Burne-Jones are glorious. Installed in Birmingham Cathedral, St Philip’s, in the late 19th century, they show the Ascension (1885), the Nativity (1887), the Crucifixion (1887) and the Last Judgement (1897). Dwell on that last one. It was finished by Burne-Jones in the year of his death. It shows St Peter with chains in his hands, having unlocked the doors of heaven, a wonderful rainbow rising behind the wings of the archangel Michael, and people, rising from their tombs, and being offered a choice whether to follow the risen, scarred Jesus. The colours are bright and look at the detail of the crown. These exquisite windows are considered some of the finest examples of Burne-Jones’ work. Also: the bit in the first picture just above the men’s heads that is made up of mosaic pieces: it’s normally and will again soon be hidden from view, so enjoy this exclusive glimpse.
How my cat selflessly ensures that I get my hours of standing in today.
This glorious book of women’s voices, edited with such wit and discernment by @sarah.gristwood, is going to be my daily reading this year. It features 1,200 entries from over a hundred women diarists from more than 20 countries, and gives a splendid insight into that most elusive of things: what women in the past were thinking.
The Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2024 has been quite the event in my life. Or, rather, series of events. My fellow judges and I read for it from August 2023, met from October, announced our wonderful longlist of 16 books in February and our shortlist of six superb books a month later. And this week, as chair of judges, I had the honour of announcing the inaugural winner of this important new prize. So here’s the journey in pictures: – with my brilliant fellow judges @venetialamanna @profnicolarollock @kshamsie @annesebba – judges with the shortlisted authors: @lauracummingart for Thunderclap @naomiaklein for Doppelganger @noreen_masud for A Flat Place @tiyamiles for All That She Carries @madhumitav for Code Dependent @safiyasinclair for How to Say Babylon – on stage as the shortlisted authors received flowers – announcing the Winner of the inaugural @womensprize for Non-Fiction: @naomiaklein, for Doppelganger
The Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2024 has been quite the event in my life. Or, rather, series of events. My fellow judges and I read for it from August 2023, met from October, announced our wonderful longlist of 16 books in February and our shortlist of six superb books a month later. And this week, as chair of judges, I had the honour of announcing the inaugural winner of this important new prize. So here’s the journey in pictures: – with my brilliant fellow judges @venetialamanna @profnicolarollock @kshamsie @annesebba – judges with the shortlisted authors: @lauracummingart for Thunderclap @naomiaklein for Doppelganger @noreen_masud for A Flat Place @tiyamiles for All That She Carries @madhumitav for Code Dependent @safiyasinclair for How to Say Babylon – on stage as the shortlisted authors received flowers – announcing the Winner of the inaugural @womensprize for Non-Fiction: @naomiaklein, for Doppelganger
The Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2024 has been quite the event in my life. Or, rather, series of events. My fellow judges and I read for it from August 2023, met from October, announced our wonderful longlist of 16 books in February and our shortlist of six superb books a month later. And this week, as chair of judges, I had the honour of announcing the inaugural winner of this important new prize. So here’s the journey in pictures: – with my brilliant fellow judges @venetialamanna @profnicolarollock @kshamsie @annesebba – judges with the shortlisted authors: @lauracummingart for Thunderclap @naomiaklein for Doppelganger @noreen_masud for A Flat Place @tiyamiles for All That She Carries @madhumitav for Code Dependent @safiyasinclair for How to Say Babylon – on stage as the shortlisted authors received flowers – announcing the Winner of the inaugural @womensprize for Non-Fiction: @naomiaklein, for Doppelganger
The Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2024 has been quite the event in my life. Or, rather, series of events. My fellow judges and I read for it from August 2023, met from October, announced our wonderful longlist of 16 books in February and our shortlist of six superb books a month later. And this week, as chair of judges, I had the honour of announcing the inaugural winner of this important new prize. So here’s the journey in pictures: – with my brilliant fellow judges @venetialamanna @profnicolarollock @kshamsie @annesebba – judges with the shortlisted authors: @lauracummingart for Thunderclap @naomiaklein for Doppelganger @noreen_masud for A Flat Place @tiyamiles for All That She Carries @madhumitav for Code Dependent @safiyasinclair for How to Say Babylon – on stage as the shortlisted authors received flowers – announcing the Winner of the inaugural @womensprize for Non-Fiction: @naomiaklein, for Doppelganger
The Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2024 has been quite the event in my life. Or, rather, series of events. My fellow judges and I read for it from August 2023, met from October, announced our wonderful longlist of 16 books in February and our shortlist of six superb books a month later. And this week, as chair of judges, I had the honour of announcing the inaugural winner of this important new prize. So here’s the journey in pictures: – with my brilliant fellow judges @venetialamanna @profnicolarollock @kshamsie @annesebba – judges with the shortlisted authors: @lauracummingart for Thunderclap @naomiaklein for Doppelganger @noreen_masud for A Flat Place @tiyamiles for All That She Carries @madhumitav for Code Dependent @safiyasinclair for How to Say Babylon – on stage as the shortlisted authors received flowers – announcing the Winner of the inaugural @womensprize for Non-Fiction: @naomiaklein, for Doppelganger
Two NEW podcast episodes on #NotJusttheTudors out this week: First, I speak to the brilliant novelist Denise Mina about her take on Savonarola – the late 15th century preacher, prophet, and politician who took on the corruption of the late medieval Catholic Church and despotic rulers like the Medici. He launched his own brand of fundamentalism with his bonfire of the vanities. And I learn from Jennifer Potter about the Jamestown brides: in 1621, a call went out for women in England to become wives for planters in the new colony of Jamestown. They could be paid for in American tobacco. Search Not Just the Tudors wherever you get your podcasts to learn more about these extraordinary lives.
Two NEW podcast episodes on #NotJusttheTudors out this week: First, I speak to the brilliant novelist Denise Mina about her take on Savonarola – the late 15th century preacher, prophet, and politician who took on the corruption of the late medieval Catholic Church and despotic rulers like the Medici. He launched his own brand of fundamentalism with his bonfire of the vanities. And I learn from Jennifer Potter about the Jamestown brides: in 1621, a call went out for women in England to become wives for planters in the new colony of Jamestown. They could be paid for in American tobacco. Search Not Just the Tudors wherever you get your podcasts to learn more about these extraordinary lives.
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is visiting the USA for a two day event! July 12-13, 2024 Hilton City Center Salt Lake City, Utah USA Enjoy an opportunity to learn from one of Britain’s leading scholars and Professor Emerita of History at the University of Roehampton! Five presentations will cover: 1) The English Reformation 2) Witchcraft and the Witch-Trials 3) The Spiritual Inheritance of Mary I: How Isabel of Castile and Katherine of Aragon Shaped England’s First Crowned Queen Regnant 4) Shakespeare’s World 5) Evidence Workshop Utah Educators will receive recertification credit for each hour of instruction attended. Others will be determined on an individual basis. For more information and registration, visit www.AuthorFanTravel.com @sixteenthcgirl #suzannahlipscomb #authorfantravel #tudorhistory #education
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is visiting the USA for a two day event, and you can meet her (or join virtually)! July 12-13, 2024 Hilton City Center Salt Lake City, Utah USA Enjoy an opportunity to learn from one of Britain’s leading scholars and Professor Emerita of History at the University of Roehampton! Suzannah will share her expertise in the following areas as four separate presentations and one workshop: 1) The English Reformation 2) Shakespeare’s World 3) A Short History of Henry VIII’s Queens in Art 4) Witchcraft and the Witch-Trials 5) Evidence Workshop & Dinner Prices have also been reduced, so it has never been easier to learn from an amazing scholar like Suzannah Lipscomb! Utah educators will receive recertification credit for each hour of instruction attended. Visiting educators will receive a certificate verifying each hour of instruction attended. Virtual attendees may request a certificate verifying each hour of instruction viewed. For more information, details on virtual attendance, and registration, visit www.AuthorFanTravel.com @sixteenthcgirl #authorfantravel #suzannahlipscomb #tudorhistory #saltlakecity #englishhistory #educatorsofinstagram #henryviii #katherineparr #catherineofaragon #katherineofaragon #anneboleyn #shakespeare #historiansofinstagram
Dan Jones and Suzannah Lipscomb are coming to the USA for exclusive speaking events in Salt Lake City, Utah! Teachers, history buffs, and fans are all welcome to both events! DAN JONES will join us in Salt Lake City on May 16th 2024 for a presentation and dinner. This unique meet and greet opportunity will raise support for the Jordan School District and is presented in partnership with the Jordan Education Foundation. SUZANNAH LIPSCOMB is visiting Salt Lake City for an exclusive two day event on July 12th and 13th. Enjoy an opportunity to learn from one of Britain’s leading scholars and Professor Emerita of History at the University of Roehampton! Five presentations will cover: 1) The English Reformation 2) Witchcraft and the Witch-Trials 3) The Spiritual Inheritance of Mary I: How Isabel of Castile and Katherine of Aragon Shaped England’s First Crowned Queen Regnant 4) Shakespeare’s World 5) Evidence Workshop Utah Educators can receive recertification credit for both events.  Others will be determined on an individual basis. For more information and registration, visit www.AuthorFanTravel.com @d_a_n_jones @sixteenthcgirl @jordan_education_foundation #danjones #suzannahlipscomb #tudorhistory #medievalhistory #middleageshistory #historiansofinstagram #bookloversofinstagram #educatorsofinstagram #utaheducation #teachersofinstagram #utahteachers
History lovers of the USA can have the experience of a lifetime in 2024! And the best part is that you can join us in person OR virtually online! Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is visiting the USA for a two day event! July 12-13, 2024 Hilton City Center Salt Lake City, Utah USA Enjoy an opportunity to learn from one of Britain’s leading scholars and Professor Emerita of History at the University of Roehampton! Five presentations will cover: 1) The English Reformation 2) Witchcraft and the Witch-Trials 3) The Spiritual Inheritance of Mary I: How Isabel of Castile and Katherine of Aragon Shaped England’s First Crowned Queen Regnant 4) Shakespeare’s World 5) Evidence Workshop Utah Educators will receive recertification credit for each hour of instruction attended. Others will be determined on an individual basis. A virtual attendance option IS available! For more information and registration, visit www.AuthorFanTravel.com @sixteenthcgirl #suzannahlipscomb #authorfantravel #tudorhistory #education
What do the #WomensPrize judges look for in a prize-winning book? Over to @sixteenthcgirl chair of judges for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction and Monica Ali, chair of judges for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. Join us from 6:45pm as we announce the winners!
Our winner: the winner of the inaugural @womensprize for Non-Fiction is Doppelganger by @naomiaklein. On her book, in hardback and paperback, is the winner’s statuette, ‘The Charlotte’ – a bronze-cast sculpture created by Ann Christopher RA FRSS.
History lovers of the USA can have the experience of a lifetime in 2024! And the best part is that you can join us in person OR virtually online! Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is visiting the USA for a two day event! July 12-13, 2024 Hilton City Center Salt Lake City, Utah USA Enjoy an opportunity to learn from one of Britain’s leading scholars and Professor Emerita of History at the University of Roehampton! Five presentations will cover: 1) The English Reformation 2) Witchcraft and the Witch-Trials 3) The Spiritual Inheritance of Mary I: How Isabel of Castile and Katherine of Aragon Shaped England’s First Crowned Queen Regnant 4) Shakespeare’s World 5) Evidence Workshop Utah Educators will receive recertification credit for each hour of instruction attended. Others will be determined on an individual basis. A virtual attendance option IS available! For more information and registration, visit www.AuthorFanTravel.com @sixteenthcgirl #suzannahlipscomb #authorfantravel #tudorhistory #education
