I'm over the moon to report that Leeds is getting a new blue plaque, commemorating this important newspaper that integral to the Chartist movement and is a testament to working class literacy and history. We need your help to make it happen - please chip in! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-blue-pla...
WHEN DO THE POINTS MEAN PRIZES I NEED TREATS
Will this be available online?
Massive thanks to everyone who has reposted, DM'd, or otherwise been so lovely! It means the world to me, and things feel a little less scary now - huge solidarity to everyone else in this position.
It's so sad! As an art historian my partner is grappling with this all the time, as though critical literacy and ability to think and produce creative images are useless skills!
I'm so sorry to hear that! They don't make it easy for us, do they?
Thanks pal! Fingers crossed for you - it's tough having to readjust everything. I'd love to have a virtual coffee soon!
I still have projects and commitments on the go for the next couple of years - I'm too passionate about labour and social history to let it all go. If you need someone to write, edit, or talk about working-class political writing and history in Britain please think of me! DMs open and email on req.
It's coming towards the end of my contract and, as the academic job market is a mess, I'm starting to look elsewhere. If you know any leads or have advice on pivoting from academia to heritage, research, publishing, charity, or media roles please get in touch!