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As part of AMEND's Being Human Festival work, some Swansea students in years 4 to 6 have been putting together a dance inspired by the sixteenth-century Italian poem Orlando Furioso!🕺🎶 Here is some of the student feedback on the dance workshops so far🤩

We are so excited to see the final performance at Volcano Theatre soon!👏🎉

As part of AMEND's Being Human Festival work, some Swansea students in years 4 to 6 have been putting together a dance inspired by the sixteenth-century Italian poem Orlando Furioso!🕺🎶 Here is some of the student feedback on the dance workshops so far🤩

We are so excited to see the final performance at Volcano Theatre soon!👏🎉

Very exciting forthcoming book from AMEND's Laura and Bridger🤩📚💫

Neurodiversity in Early Modern English Literature- Edited by Bridger Bartlett, Bradley Irish, and Laura Seymour! From Edinburgh University Press👏

Coming to a library (or computer, available on e-book!) near you in April 2027!

Very exciting forthcoming book from AMEND's Laura and Bridger🤩📚💫

Neurodiversity in Early Modern English Literature- Edited by Bridger Bartlett, Bradley Irish, and Laura Seymour! From Edinburgh University Press👏

Coming to a library (or computer, available on e-book!) near you in April 2027!

📣Attention Swansea University students tudying languages, English literature, drama, film, translation, history, and Classics📣 You are invited to an acting and translating masterclass with Filip Krenus! Please contact Dr Laura Seymour laura.seymour@swansea.ac.uk and Dr Sally Barnden s.l.barnden@swansea.ac.uk to register interest 😊

📣Attention Swansea University students tudying languages, English literature, drama, film, translation, history, and Classics📣 You are invited to an acting and translating masterclass with Filip Krenus! Please contact Dr Laura Seymour laura.seymour@swansea.ac.uk and Dr Sally Barnden s.l.barnden@swansea.ac.uk to register interest 😊

⭐Exciting news!⭐ AMEND is hosting a Postgraduate Professionalization Workshop Series for Neurodivergent Masters and PhD Students and their peer allies🎉👏 This is a series of free online skills sessions targeted at fostering a more neuro-inclusive academy and addressing aspects of the hidden curriculum and soft skills development that can cause disproportionate challenges for neurodivergent scholars.

Our first session is Mentoring (and Being a Mentee) with Dr. Laura Seymour
online 5:00 to 6:30 PM (UK time) on 26 October 2026🥳

Register via the link in our Linktree (in our bio)! https://linktr.ee/AMENDproject

⭐Exciting news!⭐ AMEND is hosting a Postgraduate Professionalization Workshop Series for Neurodivergent Masters and PhD Students and their peer allies🎉👏 This is a series of free online skills sessions targeted at fostering a more neuro-inclusive academy and addressing aspects of the hidden curriculum and soft skills development that can cause disproportionate challenges for neurodivergent scholars.

Our first session is Mentoring (and Being a Mentee) with Dr. Laura Seymour
online 5:00 to 6:30 PM (UK time) on 26 October 2026🥳

Register via the link in our Linktree (in our bio)! https://linktr.ee/AMENDproject

We are so excited for our AMEND Talk with Dr. Amrita Dhar🤩👏 Happening 8th October 2026 at Swansea University's Singleton Campus, Talbot Building Room 980 1:00pm to 2:00pm! Register via the Microsoft Forms in our Linktree🌳: https://linktr.ee/AMENDproject

We are so excited for our AMEND Talk with Dr. Amrita Dhar🤩👏 Happening 8th October 2026 at Swansea University's Singleton Campus, Talbot Building Room 980 1:00pm to 2:00pm! Register via the Microsoft Forms in our Linktree🌳: https://linktr.ee/AMENDproject

Book reviewers wanted!📚💫 If you are interested in reviewing any of these books or have any questions please send us a message🤩

Book reviewers wanted!📚💫 If you are interested in reviewing any of these books or have any questions please send us a message🤩

Check out these new posts on the AMEND blog🗯📝 Available on the AMEND website: https://www.earlymodernneurodivergence.com/blog

Check out these new posts on the AMEND blog🗯📝 Available on the AMEND website: https://www.earlymodernneurodivergence.com/blog

The AMEND Zine is available online on the Wellcome Catalogue and the Glasgow Zine Library✨📚🥳

Wellcome Catalogue:
https://wellcomecollection.org/works/dyv6rakk

Glasgow Zine Library:
https://gzlarchive.omeka.net/items/show/33495

The AMEND Zine is available online on the Wellcome Catalogue and the Glasgow Zine Library✨📚🥳

Wellcome Catalogue:
https://wellcomecollection.org/works/dyv6rakk

Glasgow Zine Library:
https://gzlarchive.omeka.net/items/show/33495

New podcast with AMEND's PI Laura Seymour on Neurodivergent Education for Students, Teaching, and Learning!🤩🎉

Laura Seymour, Xin Xu, and Cressida Ryan discuss their research study into this with interviewer Laura Molway, listen via this link!: https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/nestl-project-supporting-neurodivergent-inclusive-teaching-and-learning

New podcast with AMEND's PI Laura Seymour on Neurodivergent Education for Students, Teaching, and Learning!🤩🎉

Laura Seymour, Xin Xu, and Cressida Ryan discuss their research study into this with interviewer Laura Molway, listen via this link!: https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/nestl-project-supporting-neurodivergent-inclusive-teaching-and-learning

🎉⭐Introducing AMEND's Workshop Series Coming 2027!⭐🎉

We are seeking neurodivergent/neurospicy/neuroexpansive individuals to participate in our upcoming workshop series🤩 If you are interested in participating please get in touch! To register interest or for any questions/information, please email Dr Laura Seymour, Principal Investigator of AMEND, laura.seymour@swansea.ac.uk

🎉⭐Introducing AMEND's Workshop Series Coming 2027!⭐🎉

We are seeking neurodivergent/neurospicy/neuroexpansive individuals to participate in our upcoming workshop series🤩 If you are interested in participating please get in touch! To register interest or for any questions/information, please email Dr Laura Seymour, Principal Investigator of AMEND, laura.seymour@swansea.ac.uk

This incredible poster was featured at the AMEND conference, created by the amazing Laura Basten!👏💫

This incredible poster was featured at the AMEND conference, created by the amazing Laura Basten!👏💫

We are excited to announce our upcoming talk with Dan Coultas titled "Reading Neurodivergence in Old Norse Literature", Wednesday October 7th 12pm to 2pm online via Zoom or in-person🤩🥳🎉

Light refreshments will be provided to in-person attendees.

Please register here! https://tinyurl.com/readingNDinoldnorselit

We are excited to announce our upcoming talk with Dan Coultas titled "Reading Neurodivergence in Old Norse Literature", Wednesday October 7th 12pm to 2pm online via Zoom or in-person🤩🥳🎉

Light refreshments will be provided to in-person attendees.

Please register here! https://tinyurl.com/readingNDinoldnorselit

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As part of AMEND's Being Human Festival work, some Swansea students in years 4 to 6 have been putting together a dance inspired by the sixteenth-century Italian poem Orlando Furioso!🕺🎶 Here is some of the student feedback on the dance workshops so far🤩

We are so excited to see the final performance at Volcano Theatre soon!👏🎉

As part of AMEND's Being Human Festival work, some Swansea students in years 4 to 6 have been putting together a dance inspired by the sixteenth-century Italian poem Orlando Furioso!🕺🎶 Here is some of the student feedback on the dance workshops so far🤩

We are so excited to see the final performance at Volcano Theatre soon!👏🎉

Very exciting forthcoming book from AMEND's Laura and Bridger🤩📚💫

Neurodiversity in Early Modern English Literature- Edited by Bridger Bartlett, Bradley Irish, and Laura Seymour! From Edinburgh University Press👏

Coming to a library (or computer, available on e-book!) near you in April 2027!

Very exciting forthcoming book from AMEND's Laura and Bridger🤩📚💫

Neurodiversity in Early Modern English Literature- Edited by Bridger Bartlett, Bradley Irish, and Laura Seymour! From Edinburgh University Press👏

Coming to a library (or computer, available on e-book!) near you in April 2027!

📣Attention Swansea University students tudying languages, English literature, drama, film, translation, history, and Classics📣 You are invited to an acting and translating masterclass with Filip Krenus! Please contact Dr Laura Seymour laura.seymour@swansea.ac.uk and Dr Sally Barnden s.l.barnden@swansea.ac.uk to register interest 😊

📣Attention Swansea University students tudying languages, English literature, drama, film, translation, history, and Classics📣 You are invited to an acting and translating masterclass with Filip Krenus! Please contact Dr Laura Seymour laura.seymour@swansea.ac.uk and Dr Sally Barnden s.l.barnden@swansea.ac.uk to register interest 😊

⭐Exciting news!⭐ AMEND is hosting a Postgraduate Professionalization Workshop Series for Neurodivergent Masters and PhD Students and their peer allies🎉👏 This is a series of free online skills sessions targeted at fostering a more neuro-inclusive academy and addressing aspects of the hidden curriculum and soft skills development that can cause disproportionate challenges for neurodivergent scholars.

Our first session is Mentoring (and Being a Mentee) with Dr. Laura Seymour
online 5:00 to 6:30 PM (UK time) on 26 October 2026🥳

Register via the link in our Linktree (in our bio)! https://linktr.ee/AMENDproject

⭐Exciting news!⭐ AMEND is hosting a Postgraduate Professionalization Workshop Series for Neurodivergent Masters and PhD Students and their peer allies🎉👏 This is a series of free online skills sessions targeted at fostering a more neuro-inclusive academy and addressing aspects of the hidden curriculum and soft skills development that can cause disproportionate challenges for neurodivergent scholars.

Our first session is Mentoring (and Being a Mentee) with Dr. Laura Seymour
online 5:00 to 6:30 PM (UK time) on 26 October 2026🥳

Register via the link in our Linktree (in our bio)! https://linktr.ee/AMENDproject

We are so excited for our AMEND Talk with Dr. Amrita Dhar🤩👏 Happening 8th October 2026 at Swansea University's Singleton Campus, Talbot Building Room 980 1:00pm to 2:00pm! Register via the Microsoft Forms in our Linktree🌳: https://linktr.ee/AMENDproject

We are so excited for our AMEND Talk with Dr. Amrita Dhar🤩👏 Happening 8th October 2026 at Swansea University's Singleton Campus, Talbot Building Room 980 1:00pm to 2:00pm! Register via the Microsoft Forms in our Linktree🌳: https://linktr.ee/AMENDproject

Book reviewers wanted!📚💫 If you are interested in reviewing any of these books or have any questions please send us a message🤩

Book reviewers wanted!📚💫 If you are interested in reviewing any of these books or have any questions please send us a message🤩

Check out these new posts on the AMEND blog🗯📝 Available on the AMEND website: https://www.earlymodernneurodivergence.com/blog

Check out these new posts on the AMEND blog🗯📝 Available on the AMEND website: https://www.earlymodernneurodivergence.com/blog

The AMEND Zine is available online on the Wellcome Catalogue and the Glasgow Zine Library✨📚🥳

Wellcome Catalogue:
https://wellcomecollection.org/works/dyv6rakk

Glasgow Zine Library:
https://gzlarchive.omeka.net/items/show/33495

The AMEND Zine is available online on the Wellcome Catalogue and the Glasgow Zine Library✨📚🥳

Wellcome Catalogue:
https://wellcomecollection.org/works/dyv6rakk

Glasgow Zine Library:
https://gzlarchive.omeka.net/items/show/33495

New podcast with AMEND's PI Laura Seymour on Neurodivergent Education for Students, Teaching, and Learning!🤩🎉

Laura Seymour, Xin Xu, and Cressida Ryan discuss their research study into this with interviewer Laura Molway, listen via this link!: https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/nestl-project-supporting-neurodivergent-inclusive-teaching-and-learning

New podcast with AMEND's PI Laura Seymour on Neurodivergent Education for Students, Teaching, and Learning!🤩🎉

Laura Seymour, Xin Xu, and Cressida Ryan discuss their research study into this with interviewer Laura Molway, listen via this link!: https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/nestl-project-supporting-neurodivergent-inclusive-teaching-and-learning

🎉⭐Introducing AMEND's Workshop Series Coming 2027!⭐🎉

We are seeking neurodivergent/neurospicy/neuroexpansive individuals to participate in our upcoming workshop series🤩 If you are interested in participating please get in touch! To register interest or for any questions/information, please email Dr Laura Seymour, Principal Investigator of AMEND, laura.seymour@swansea.ac.uk

🎉⭐Introducing AMEND's Workshop Series Coming 2027!⭐🎉

We are seeking neurodivergent/neurospicy/neuroexpansive individuals to participate in our upcoming workshop series🤩 If you are interested in participating please get in touch! To register interest or for any questions/information, please email Dr Laura Seymour, Principal Investigator of AMEND, laura.seymour@swansea.ac.uk

This incredible poster was featured at the AMEND conference, created by the amazing Laura Basten!👏💫

This incredible poster was featured at the AMEND conference, created by the amazing Laura Basten!👏💫

We are excited to announce our upcoming talk with Dan Coultas titled "Reading Neurodivergence in Old Norse Literature", Wednesday October 7th 12pm to 2pm online via Zoom or in-person🤩🥳🎉

Light refreshments will be provided to in-person attendees.

Please register here! https://tinyurl.com/readingNDinoldnorselit

We are excited to announce our upcoming talk with Dan Coultas titled "Reading Neurodivergence in Old Norse Literature", Wednesday October 7th 12pm to 2pm online via Zoom or in-person🤩🥳🎉

Light refreshments will be provided to in-person attendees.

Please register here! https://tinyurl.com/readingNDinoldnorselit

Exciting upcoming event by Filip Krenus on 8th October from 13:30-15:30 in-person at the Bloomsbury Studio🎉👏

Purchase tickets here!: https://www.bloomsburytheatre.com/event/2026/10/the-works-of-marin-drzic

"As part of the event, I will direct and present Long Nose Speaks, a new theatrical piece drawn from my English translations of several of Držić’s plays, including an extract from my forthcoming translation of Tirena. The performance will accompany a symposium considering the particular challenges of translating and staging Renaissance drama for contemporary audiences."

Exciting upcoming event by Filip Krenus on 8th October from 13:30-15:30 in-person at the Bloomsbury Studio🎉👏

Purchase tickets here!: https://www.bloomsburytheatre.com/event/2026/10/the-works-of-marin-drzic

"As part of the event, I will direct and present Long Nose Speaks, a new theatrical piece drawn from my English translations of several of Držić’s plays, including an extract from my forthcoming translation of Tirena. The performance will accompany a symposium considering the particular challenges of translating and staging Renaissance drama for contemporary audiences."

🎉⭐AMEND IS HIRING!⭐🎉

We are seeking a qualitative researcher to further our understanding of how neurodivergent people relate to early modern literature. Please share with your networks! Applications are due 22nd September.

The full job posting can be found here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swansea/current-vacancies/details/?opening-id=11412

Informal enquiries can be sent to Dr Laura Seymour (Principal Investigator)
laura.seymour@swansea.ac.uk

🎉⭐AMEND IS HIRING!⭐🎉

We are seeking a qualitative researcher to further our understanding of how neurodivergent people relate to early modern literature. Please share with your networks! Applications are due 22nd September.

The full job posting can be found here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swansea/current-vacancies/details/?opening-id=11412

Informal enquiries can be sent to Dr Laura Seymour (Principal Investigator)
laura.seymour@swansea.ac.uk

AMEND PI's Dr. Laura Seymour on Dr Varsha Panjwani’s podcast "Women and Shakespeare"!😁🎉

Have a listen to the episode here🗣https://www.buzzsprout.com/891835/episodes/19687368

Many thanks to Varsha and her students (who work on researching and producing the podcast)!👏

AMEND PI's Dr. Laura Seymour on Dr Varsha Panjwani’s podcast "Women and Shakespeare"!😁🎉

Have a listen to the episode here🗣https://www.buzzsprout.com/891835/episodes/19687368

Many thanks to Varsha and her students (who work on researching and producing the podcast)!👏

New blog posts available on the AMEND website by Laura and Bridger!🗯

Check them out here👉 https://www.earlymodernneurodivergence.com/blog

New blog posts available on the AMEND website by Laura and Bridger!🗯

Check them out here👉 https://www.earlymodernneurodivergence.com/blog

Book reviewers wanted!📚💫 If you are interested in reviewing any of these books or have any questions please send us a message🤩

Book reviewers wanted!📚💫 If you are interested in reviewing any of these books or have any questions please send us a message🤩

IMC 2027 Call for Papers!🤩

The International Medieval Congress will take place at University of Leeds 5-8 July 2027.

This series invites proposals for papers that examine aspects of medieval and medievalist communities through a neurodivergent or neuroqueer lens. This includes, but is not limited to:
-Exploration of the social interactions of neurodivergent individuals in medieval communities.
-Examination of the relationships between neurodivergent and neurotypical characters in medieval literature.

Proposals should be sent to D.M.Coultas@leeds.ac.uk for the attention of Dan Coultas and Ash Paley by 14th September 2026.

IMC 2027 Call for Papers!🤩

The International Medieval Congress will take place at University of Leeds 5-8 July 2027.

This series invites proposals for papers that examine aspects of medieval and medievalist communities through a neurodivergent or neuroqueer lens. This includes, but is not limited to:
-Exploration of the social interactions of neurodivergent individuals in medieval communities.
-Examination of the relationships between neurodivergent and neurotypical characters in medieval literature.

Proposals should be sent to D.M.Coultas@leeds.ac.uk for the attention of Dan Coultas and Ash Paley by 14th September 2026.

A very exciting job opportunity at Swansea University's Department of English! The REPAIR Project is seeking a research assistant for a 24-month contract.

If you hold a PhD in the Arts or Humanities (or equivalent professional experience) and have an interest in climate adaptation/nature-based solutions/biodiversity please consider applying!🌱🌻🌎

Applications close 8th of September, for more information please see the full job positing here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swansea/current-vacancies/details/?opening-id=11400

A very exciting job opportunity at Swansea University's Department of English! The REPAIR Project is seeking a research assistant for a 24-month contract.

If you hold a PhD in the Arts or Humanities (or equivalent professional experience) and have an interest in climate adaptation/nature-based solutions/biodiversity please consider applying!🌱🌻🌎

Applications close 8th of September, for more information please see the full job positing here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swansea/current-vacancies/details/?opening-id=11400

⭐New article published on disability history by Professor David Turner!⭐

See the full articles on The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/todays-arguments-about-disability-benefits-have-been-raging-for-500-years-285633

⭐New article published on disability history by Professor David Turner!⭐

See the full articles on The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/todays-arguments-about-disability-benefits-have-been-raging-for-500-years-285633

AMEND Steering Committee Member Professor David Turner will be giving a talk on his new book on 7th October at the South Wales Minders Library in Swansea! 🎉👏 Tickets are free! Please register using this link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/culturalinstituteswanseauniversity1/2269093

AMEND Steering Committee Member Professor David Turner will be giving a talk on his new book on 7th October at the South Wales Minders Library in Swansea! 🎉👏 Tickets are free! Please register using this link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/culturalinstituteswanseauniversity1/2269093

Rest in power, Jason Arday.

Rest in power, Jason Arday.

What an amazing conference last week discussing neurodivergence in the early modern period!🤩👏 Thank you SO MUCH to all of our amazing presenters, attendees, and keynote speakers, we are so grateful for your presence, ideas, and enthusiasm🥰

Also... AMEND now has a mailing list so everyone can stay in touch about project updates!🎉 Subscribe here to stay in the know and get more involved as the next stage of AMEND will include lots more public involvement and we would love for you to take part😄 https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=AMEND

What an amazing conference last week discussing neurodivergence in the early modern period!🤩👏 Thank you SO MUCH to all of our amazing presenters, attendees, and keynote speakers, we are so grateful for your presence, ideas, and enthusiasm🥰

Also... AMEND now has a mailing list so everyone can stay in touch about project updates!🎉 Subscribe here to stay in the know and get more involved as the next stage of AMEND will include lots more public involvement and we would love for you to take part😄 https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=AMEND

We are very excited to announce the official programme for AMEND's Early Modern Neurodivergence Conference next week, 3rd & 4th August 2026!😍😊

It's not too late to register if you wish to attend (how could you want to miss this!) Please register via this link: https://forms.office.com/e/RDmhiWqpna

We can't wait to see you all in-person at Swansea University or online via Zoom🤩

(and many thanks to the wonderful Bridger who designed this lovely programme!)

We are very excited to announce the official programme for AMEND's Early Modern Neurodivergence Conference next week, 3rd & 4th August 2026!😍😊

It's not too late to register if you wish to attend (how could you want to miss this!) Please register via this link: https://forms.office.com/e/RDmhiWqpna

We can't wait to see you all in-person at Swansea University or online via Zoom🤩

(and many thanks to the wonderful Bridger who designed this lovely programme!)

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