Marja Kingma
@marjakingma.bsky.social
EU-Dutch librarian living in UK. Art, animals (bears, cats, ferrets, owls) books, crafts, nature, politics, sports. Opinions my own. 🇪🇺🌳🇳🇱 🇬🇧🇺🇦
I was born in Leiden, now live in Kent. I wish #Leiden a good #Leidensontzet. All I can do is cook #hutspot. Next year I’ll be there!
October 3, 2026 at 9:42 AM
I was born in Leiden, now live in Kent. I wish #Leiden a good #Leidensontzet. All I can do is cook #hutspot. Next year I’ll be there!
I am going to #thedutchcentre in London to hear historian Geert Mak talk about the relationship between the Netherlands and the UK. Venue is the Dutch Church which has stood on this site for 476 years. www.instagram.com/p/DcdwuxJu64...
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September 24, 2026 at 5:04 PM
I am going to #thedutchcentre in London to hear historian Geert Mak talk about the relationship between the Netherlands and the UK. Venue is the Dutch Church which has stood on this site for 476 years. www.instagram.com/p/DcdwuxJu64...
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Buckingham Palace band playing 9 to 5 for Dolly Parton
August 26, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Buckingham Palace band playing 9 to 5 for Dolly Parton
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From De Strandharker.. just lovely
August 27, 2026 at 2:17 PM
From De Strandharker.. just lovely
She knew what she was doing.
Excellent suggestion @bertsbooks.bsky.social
I’m off to my local library to join the Summer Reading Challenge.
Excellent suggestion @bertsbooks.bsky.social
I’m off to my local library to join the Summer Reading Challenge.
Feels like the only sensible thing to do today is sit and read from 9 to 5… - Michael
August 26, 2026 at 1:49 PM
She knew what she was doing.
Excellent suggestion @bertsbooks.bsky.social
I’m off to my local library to join the Summer Reading Challenge.
Excellent suggestion @bertsbooks.bsky.social
I’m off to my local library to join the Summer Reading Challenge.
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August 17, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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@emmakennedy.bsky.social @sophiasgaler.bsky.social fascinating podcast on languages threatened with extinction.
Have you heard of the Mercator
European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning? They’re based in the Netherlands, more precisely Friesland. Www.mercator-research.eu.
Have you heard of the Mercator
European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning? They’re based in the Netherlands, more precisely Friesland. Www.mercator-research.eu.
August 11, 2026 at 10:58 AM
@emmakennedy.bsky.social @sophiasgaler.bsky.social fascinating podcast on languages threatened with extinction.
Have you heard of the Mercator
European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning? They’re based in the Netherlands, more precisely Friesland. Www.mercator-research.eu.
Have you heard of the Mercator
European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning? They’re based in the Netherlands, more precisely Friesland. Www.mercator-research.eu.
It looked quite lovely yesterday too.
Friday afternoons look rather lovely from here ☀️
However you're spending the weekend, we hope you find time for something that sparks your curiosity
However you're spending the weekend, we hope you find time for something that sparks your curiosity
July 31, 2026 at 4:12 PM
It looked quite lovely yesterday too.
Totally agree. Thanks a million for a wonderful evening with wonderful people; both on stage, behind it (Kenny!) and the audience.
Never meet your heroes they say. F*ck that, I've met @pimlicat.bsky.social, @sturdyalex.bsky.social, @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social and @countbinface.bsky.social at the @quietriotpod.bsky.social @lincolnproject.us and @bylinetimes.bsky.social live event tonight, and it was f*cking brilliant.
July 31, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Totally agree. Thanks a million for a wonderful evening with wonderful people; both on stage, behind it (Kenny!) and the audience.
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Count Binface was a surprise guest at Byline Times' event exploring parallels in US and UK politics with @lincolnproject.us and @quietriotpod.bsky.social in Leicester Square.
His message to Clacton and beyond? Vote! And value a (flawed) democracy where he can take on – and laugh at – Nigel Farage.
His message to Clacton and beyond? Vote! And value a (flawed) democracy where he can take on – and laugh at – Nigel Farage.
July 31, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Count Binface was a surprise guest at Byline Times' event exploring parallels in US and UK politics with @lincolnproject.us and @quietriotpod.bsky.social in Leicester Square.
His message to Clacton and beyond? Vote! And value a (flawed) democracy where he can take on – and laugh at – Nigel Farage.
His message to Clacton and beyond? Vote! And value a (flawed) democracy where he can take on – and laugh at – Nigel Farage.
I booked my ticket! Soooooo looking forward to it. What a wonderful line up of people.
🎉 ONE WEEK TO GO!
🎤 Come join our first ever LIVE SHOW.
❄️ £20 a ticket and the theatre has air con
🇺🇸 We're joined by @lincolnproject.us and @bylinetimes.bsky.social
www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/the-aut...
🎤 Come join our first ever LIVE SHOW.
❄️ £20 a ticket and the theatre has air con
🇺🇸 We're joined by @lincolnproject.us and @bylinetimes.bsky.social
www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/the-aut...
July 25, 2026 at 10:25 AM
I booked my ticket! Soooooo looking forward to it. What a wonderful line up of people.
Why not move Parliament into Buckingham Palace so the Palace of Westminster can be renovated? PM only needs to pop across the road to see the King; MPs still have a grand place in the heart of London. (JRM will have no reasons to object) Adds a Republican touch, too- Royals out, the people in.
June 27, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Why not move Parliament into Buckingham Palace so the Palace of Westminster can be renovated? PM only needs to pop across the road to see the King; MPs still have a grand place in the heart of London. (JRM will have no reasons to object) Adds a Republican touch, too- Royals out, the people in.
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The Cotton Genesis (Cotton MS Otho B VI, 5th century) was one of the tragic victims of the Ashburnham House fire in 1731.
Today, we’re delighted to release new multispectral imaging of the manuscript, allowing us to read its texts for the first time in hundreds of years.
www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
Today, we’re delighted to release new multispectral imaging of the manuscript, allowing us to read its texts for the first time in hundreds of years.
www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
Rescued from the flames: the Cotton Genesis restored to life
New multispectral imaging at the British Library has helped us to read one of the earliest surviving illuminated Bibles.
www.bl.uk
June 19, 2026 at 7:23 AM
The Cotton Genesis (Cotton MS Otho B VI, 5th century) was one of the tragic victims of the Ashburnham House fire in 1731.
Today, we’re delighted to release new multispectral imaging of the manuscript, allowing us to read its texts for the first time in hundreds of years.
www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
Today, we’re delighted to release new multispectral imaging of the manuscript, allowing us to read its texts for the first time in hundreds of years.
www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
If you’d gone easy on him it would have been the only flaw in this flawless episode of an excellent podcast. 👍🏻
Let’s just say we don’t go easy on him….
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🆕 The Rage in Farage
@sturdyalex.bsky.social, @pimlicat.bsky.social, & guest @christabelcoops.bsky.social discuss the exploitation of Henry Nowak’s murder, as Farage invites disorder for the third summer in a row.
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@sturdyalex.bsky.social, @pimlicat.bsky.social, & guest @christabelcoops.bsky.social discuss the exploitation of Henry Nowak’s murder, as Farage invites disorder for the third summer in a row.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4elm...
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June 4, 2026 at 5:43 PM
If you’d gone easy on him it would have been the only flaw in this flawless episode of an excellent podcast. 👍🏻
‘The snout of a poem: the visceral worlds of Małgorzata Lebda’ Olga Topol’s beautiful blog post on the occasion of the European Writers Festival 3, held last weekend, 16-17 May. Małgorzata Lebda was there, and made a big impression on me, as does this blog. www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
The snout of a poem: the visceral worlds of Małgorzata Lebda
Polish writer Małgorzata Lebda will feature at the European Writers’ Festival at the British Library.
www.bl.uk
May 18, 2026 at 9:41 AM
‘The snout of a poem: the visceral worlds of Małgorzata Lebda’ Olga Topol’s beautiful blog post on the occasion of the European Writers Festival 3, held last weekend, 16-17 May. Małgorzata Lebda was there, and made a big impression on me, as does this blog. www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
The third panel features 3 authors who write about secrets and lies; either crime novels or novels about authoritarian governments or a culture based on fake info.
I like Krisztina Tóth best and am looking forward to reading her book Eye of the Monkey.
I like Krisztina Tóth best and am looking forward to reading her book Eye of the Monkey.
May 16, 2026 at 4:08 PM
The third panel features 3 authors who write about secrets and lies; either crime novels or novels about authoritarian governments or a culture based on fake info.
I like Krisztina Tóth best and am looking forward to reading her book Eye of the Monkey.
I like Krisztina Tóth best and am looking forward to reading her book Eye of the Monkey.
This is the Europe we want! Two dozen countries coming together to present their stories over two days at the European Writers Festival at the British Library.
The second panel’s theme is ‘Back to Nature’. Malgorzata Lebda is a Polish poet and ultramarathon runner! Strong women feature prominently
The second panel’s theme is ‘Back to Nature’. Malgorzata Lebda is a Polish poet and ultramarathon runner! Strong women feature prominently
May 16, 2026 at 12:33 PM
This is the Europe we want! Two dozen countries coming together to present their stories over two days at the European Writers Festival at the British Library.
The second panel’s theme is ‘Back to Nature’. Malgorzata Lebda is a Polish poet and ultramarathon runner! Strong women feature prominently
The second panel’s theme is ‘Back to Nature’. Malgorzata Lebda is a Polish poet and ultramarathon runner! Strong women feature prominently
The European Writers Festival is on the way for the 3rd time, organised by EUNIC and the European Literature Network, run by the brilliant Rosie Goldsmith and hosted by the British Library.
May 16, 2026 at 11:15 AM
The European Writers Festival is on the way for the 3rd time, organised by EUNIC and the European Literature Network, run by the brilliant Rosie Goldsmith and hosted by the British Library.
@britishlibrary.bsky.social European Studies blog post about Ukrainian writer Artem Chapeye, 1 of 26 authors presenting at the European Writers Festival 3, on 16-17 May.
Https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts/artem-chapeye-love-war-and-happiness-in-the-Ukraine.
bit.ly/EurWritersFest3.
Https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts/artem-chapeye-love-war-and-happiness-in-the-Ukraine.
bit.ly/EurWritersFest3.
European Writers’ Festival | British Library
Leading and debut writers from 26 countries, from Spain to Ukraine, the Faroes to Turkey, gather to discuss love, war, humour, nature, crime, myth and memo
bit.ly
May 11, 2026 at 1:53 PM
@britishlibrary.bsky.social European Studies blog post about Ukrainian writer Artem Chapeye, 1 of 26 authors presenting at the European Writers Festival 3, on 16-17 May.
Https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts/artem-chapeye-love-war-and-happiness-in-the-Ukraine.
bit.ly/EurWritersFest3.
Https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs/posts/artem-chapeye-love-war-and-happiness-in-the-Ukraine.
bit.ly/EurWritersFest3.
Signed and sent. Who on earth would want one company to run data at the police, FCA, and the NHS and the military? It comes close to handing over the keys to the country to them. Let’s get them out.
🚨 Last week MPs from across the political spectrum demanded Palantir be kicked out of the NHS.
This only happened because thousands of us have pressured MPs & 65,000+ have written to their NHS trust demanding they ditch Palantir.
Join us: notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
This only happened because thousands of us have pressured MPs & 65,000+ have written to their NHS trust demanding they ditch Palantir.
Join us: notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
April 24, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Signed and sent. Who on earth would want one company to run data at the police, FCA, and the NHS and the military? It comes close to handing over the keys to the country to them. Let’s get them out.
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Great news: in England it is #NationalTeaDay Meaning it's time for Pieter van Roestraten, a Dutch painter working in England. And, by a wonderful coincidence, he was born on this day in 1630.
April 21, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Great news: in England it is #NationalTeaDay Meaning it's time for Pieter van Roestraten, a Dutch painter working in England. And, by a wonderful coincidence, he was born on this day in 1630.
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I arrived in Kyiv last night, a couple of hours before Russia's latest massive drone and missile attack. Seventeen people were killed. I'm proud of the fact my newspaper, the Guardian, continues to cover Russia's bloody war against Ukraine. We are still here www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
At least 17 people killed in Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year
More than 100 injured across country after Russia launches nearly 700 drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles
www.theguardian.com
April 16, 2026 at 3:55 PM
I arrived in Kyiv last night, a couple of hours before Russia's latest massive drone and missile attack. Seventeen people were killed. I'm proud of the fact my newspaper, the Guardian, continues to cover Russia's bloody war against Ukraine. We are still here www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
Totally. Why? They rely on people helping people.
April 2, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Totally. Why? They rely on people helping people.
Go for it, students!
Four PhD studentships are now open for applications. As part of AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme, these studentships are co-supervised by Library staff and academics based at UK universities.
Find out more about the projects 😃
Find out more about the projects 😃
April 2, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Go for it, students!