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Reminder: Tomorrow, join Jenny Uglow OBE as she explores the intersection of life and nature writing in 'A Year With Gilbert White: The Story of a Nature Writer' 1600-1800 at @unibirmingham. Registration: shorturl.at/i0mTi @engfac @TORCHOxford

TOMORROW: Described as “Essential reading for understanding not just Chinese American history but American history—and the American present", don’t miss @AvaChin's lecture on her award-winning memoir, 'Mott Street' 17:30 @WolfsonCollege Register: shorturl.at/jemfL @engfac

🌱THIS WEEK: Explore entangled storytelling with waste, wildlife & technology at the More-than-human-stories symposium, 10–11 June @WolfsonCollege . In-person & online. Register: shorturl.at/tfzvu🌱

Jenny Uglow OBE reveals how Hampshire curate, Gilbert White's detailed journals became a cornerstone for later naturalists. Join OCLW for our collaboration with @artsofplace on 17 June at @unibirmingham. Registration: shorturl.at/i0mTi @engfac @TORCHOxford

🌱TUESDAY: More-Than-Human Story-Making: artists, scholars & scientists unite 10–11 June at @WolfsonCollege & online to reimagine narratives beyond the human. Registration: shorturl.at/tfzvu 🌱

Discover how @AvaChin turned family archives, immigration files, oral histories, and census data into the powerful backbone of her award-winning memoir, 'Mott Street' 11 June, 17:30 @WolfsonCollege Register: shorturl.at/jemfL @engfac @TORCHOxford

Just under 2 weeks left to apply for our free Global Majority and Underrepresented Writers Programme! Open to writers anywhere in the world (the programme takes place online!) Gain support and mentorship from world-leading experts. Details: oclw.web.ox.ac.uk/global-majorit…

📸 TOMORROW: Join our seminar on 3 June, 14:00–17:00 @WolfsonCollege to explore family photographs and cultural memory with Marianne Hirsch and Sara Davidmann. Register: shorturl.at/P7kCg @OxfordHistory @OxfordArtHist @OCHJSnews 📸

Your story matters. Through this free programme we’re offering space, support, and mentorship to underrepresented writers ready to grow their work. Deadline: 16 June 8 places available. Details & application: oclw.web.ox.ac.uk/global-majorit… @engfac @TORCHOxford @UniofOxford

Discover how Gilbert White’s journals, with their vivid depictions of village life and nature, continue to inspire modern scholarship in Jenny Uglow’s lecture. Join OCLW for our collaboration with @artsofplace on 17 June at @unibirmingham. Registration: shorturl.at/i0mTi

🌱 Join the More-Than-Human Story-Making Symposium, 10 June 12:30–11 June 19:00, @WolfsonCollege, Wolfson College & Online. Reimagine narrative beyond the human. Register: shorturl.at/tfzvu🌱

Described by Celeste Ng as “Essential reading", don’t miss @AvaChin's lecture on her award-winning memoir of four generations of a Chinese American family, 'Mott Street'. 11 June, 17:30 @WolfsonCollege. Register: shorturl.at/jemfL @TORCHOxford @engfac

📸 Discover how inherited photographs shape our narratives and identities with Marianne Hirsch and Sara Davidmann on 3 June, 14:00–17:00 @WolfsonCollege. Register: shorturl.at/P7kCg @OxfordHistory @OxfordArtHist @OCHJSnews 📸

⏳Last day to register for our 'Writing the Taboo' workshop with Professor Tonya Hegamin⏳ Don’t miss this chance to explore how to write about difficult subjects with care and confidence. 📅 3 June | Online 🎟️ Register: shorturl.at/iJ2rD @engfac @TORCHOxford

Uncover the legacy of the “father of ecology” as Jenny Uglow discusses how Gilbert White’s keen observations changed natural history. Join OCLW for our collaboration with @artsofplace on 17 June at @unibirmingham. Registration: shorturl.at/i0mTi @engfac @TORCHOxford

🌱Engage with more-than-human entanglements in storytelling at this hybrid symposium 10–11 June The Buttery @WolfsonCollege & Online Register: shorturl.at/tfzvu🌱

Described as “Essential reading for understanding not just Chinese American history but American history—and the American present", don’t miss @AvaChin's lecture on her award-winning memoir, 'Mott Street' 11 June, 17:30 @WolfsonCollege Register: shorturl.at/jemfL @engfac

Writing certain stories can feel risky, but it shouldn’t mean writing alone. The Global Majority and Underrepresented Writers Programme creates space for those whose voices have been overlooked. Join Tonya Hegamin for Writing the Taboo. 📅3 Jun | Online 🎟️shorturl.at/iJ2rD

📸 Discover the intricate links between photography and memory with Marianne Hirsch and Sara Davidmann on 3 June, 14:00–17:00 at @WolfsonCollege & Online. Register: shorturl.at/P7kCg @OxfordHistory @OxfordArtHist @OCHJSnews 📸