Working Classicists
www.workingclassicists.com
🏺A hub of resources, support & solidarity
⚡️Representing the working class in classics
🏛️ Run by @miri.bsky.social & @misterconnor1.bsky.social
✍️ Platforming working class academics
❤️ Woke AF
email us: info@workingclassicists.com
- Still time to nominate someone for a lovely prize. It's our favourite bit of the year; we love hearing about great work being done in the world of Classics and all its related fields. Go on... tell us about someone marvellous! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- Go and watch this IMMEDIATELY!
- Sharing personal news on the business account because we can xo 🥰
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- Good point
- More like Wedding Classicists am I right
- It’s so good! Great to hear it performed too! 😊
- ✨📜NEW POETRY!📜✨ We love this concise reminder of why we love the ancient world, from @smallemily.bsky.social A brilliant antidote to... well... *indicates in all directions* www.workingclassicists.com/zine/a-carni...
- Go, go, go! 🎓
- Applications are open for MA studentships in Classical Studies at the Open University! Open to: - teachers in state schools/sixth-form colleges looking to develop provision of classical subjects - students from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background More info: www.open.ac.uk/blogs/classi...
- Happy International Workers' Day! ✊ Solidarity to all! May your rights be respected, your work rewarded, and your passions reignited!
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- Some incredible folks and topics in this years’ programme, we were honoured to be asked to give the keynote speech! Catch @misterconnor1.bsky.social at 5pm (GMT) tonight (Q&A to follow) and save the link for a wonderful collection of speakers across the following two days.
- So many great people doing great work in Classics, ancient history, archaeology and other related disciplines. 😊 AND WE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT EM! 📣 Nominate someone and share the story of their brilliant work. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- Lovely to see nominations coming in.😊 Why not recommend someone for one of our six categories. We love to hear lovely things about lovely folk. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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- So do I (it’s me on the other account)
- Every paragraph is 🎯. @martathens.bsky.social on the war on universities. "Social classes exist, as does class struggle, although the upper echelons of the pyramid, while closing ranks in defense of their privileges, turn up their noses at such a lack of taste if such a thing is mentioned." 👏👏👏
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- Our annual awards are now open! Nominate someone who is doing lovely things in Classics. Maybe you know a teacher, or an enthusiast, or an archaeologist, or an artist, or a podcaster, or... It takes a minute and can have a huge impact. Go on... click the link! 🖱️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- Why not take a minute to tell us about someone who makes Classics a nicer place. Maybe there's someone who said just the right thing to you at just the right time. That person deserves a bit of recognition, neh? docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- 🎉 NEW ARTICLE! 🎉 www.workingclassicists.com/zine/book-re... @rhigarthjones.bsky.social has just finished Between Two Rivers, @moudhy.bsky.social’s book about Mesopotamia, and has been absolutely entranced by what’s between two covers.
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- Glad you enjoyed it! @rhigarthjones.bsky.social is a bit of a star.
- We'll be there! Come and say hi! 👋
- Classical Association Conference 2025 🗓11-13 July 📍St Andrews Registration is open! 👉https://ca2025.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/registration-information #CA2025 is hosted by the School of Classics @uniofstandrews.bsky.social, in partnership with the Classical Association and @cascotland.bsky.social.
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- So glad we got to work together. 🥰
- 🎉THE WORKING CLASSICISTS AWARDS 2025🎉 NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN UNTIL JUNE 14TH! Six Categories to choose from... 🤝 Community Classicist 🎨 Creative Classicist 👩🏫 Educator Classicist 🌱 Newcomer Classicist 🌤️ Unsung Classicist 🏆 Working Classicist of the Year docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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View full thread🌤️Unsung Classicist🌤️ This award is for people who tirelessly promote Classics and inspire others, they might create welcoming spaces or curate content, but never get the recognition they deserve.
- 🏆Working Classicist of the Year🏆 The coveted title of Working Classicist of the Year is for those who succeed across multiple categories or who fully embody the values of a Working Classicist. The criteria is wide open, tell us why they deserve to win and we’ll hear you out.
- 👩🏫Educator Classicist👨🏫 An educator (from primary school through to higher education, and anyone in between) who goes beyond the basics of their profession to enthuse people about Classics.
- 🌱Newcomer Classicist🌱 Someone who is new to Classics, but has made significant effort and progress in the field. This is a place for enthusiasm and passion to be rewarded.
- 🤝Community Classicist🤝 A person or organisation working in the community - online or in person - to help widen access to Classics and create a better environment for curious minds.
- 🎨Creative Classicist🎤 Someone who uses the power of creativity to spread ideas about the ancient world - whether through art, music, creative writing, theatre, cooking, or something else!
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- Hi Alicia! This one is just for people who wrote in our book, A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology, but there’s a load of other ones here in this thread that you could request the authors add you to! bsky.app/profile/work...
- Great question. Anyone have any answers?
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- Great question but not one we have a ready answer for. Will repost and see if we can find something.
- Happy Saturday, friends! Just a wee reminder that if you like our work and what we do, you can drop us a one-time or monthly donation to help us keep the show on the road. We rely entirely on donations so we're always super grateful for every one. Thank you ❤️ ko-fi.com/workingclass...
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- Excellent point!
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- Amazing work, thanks again
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- That’s a really interesting point, thank you
- 🎉 NEW ARTICLE! 🎉 http://www.workingcl... Dr. Christina Hotalen (drchristinah.bsky.social) was not best pleased with Gladiator II. In this article she takes a look at the flaws, foibles, and faux pas in the film, examining its potential as an ideologically-driven story that panders to the right.
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- A BRILLIANT selection
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- It’s a nightmare, isn’t it 🫣
- 🎉NEW ARTICLE! Alexandra Sills (@belovedofoizys.bsky.social) reviews All Roads Lead to Rome, the new book by @rhigarthjones.bsky.social "...a book of dizzying scope, covering multiple empires and the men within them who couldn’t shake Rome." www.workingclassicists.com/zine/book-re...
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- Once again loving this interpretation of Caesar’s last words #IdesofMarch 🗡️
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- No worries! ☺️
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- Would love to ask!
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- This was taken from an article reviewing the book 'Brutus: The Noble Conspirator' by Kathryn Tempest. The article was written by Thomas Jones in the London Review of Books. You can still read it here: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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- This was taken from an article reviewing the book 'Brutus: The Noble Conspirator' by Kathryn Tempest. The article was written by Thomas Jones in the London Review of Books. You can still read it here: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
- Live Caesar reaction
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- 👀 who can say
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