We are delighted to announce that MBS2026 will be held at the University of Birmingham, 3-5 June 2026!
Papers may consider the opening day's theme of 'Polycrisis', but we also welcome all submissions related to modern British studies.
For any questions please contact mbs2026@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Papers may consider the opening day's theme of 'Polycrisis', but we also welcome all submissions related to modern British studies.
For any questions please contact mbs2026@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Modern British Studies Conference 2026 - University of Birmingham
Conference information
www.birmingham.ac.uk
October 17, 2025 at 9:12 AM
We are delighted to announce that MBS2026 will be held at the University of Birmingham, 3-5 June 2026!
Papers may consider the opening day's theme of 'Polycrisis', but we also welcome all submissions related to modern British studies.
For any questions please contact mbs2026@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Papers may consider the opening day's theme of 'Polycrisis', but we also welcome all submissions related to modern British studies.
For any questions please contact mbs2026@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Registration for MBS2026 is now open! Registration link and the conference programme can be found here: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
Modern British Studies Conference 2026 - University of Birmingham
Conference information
www.birmingham.ac.uk
April 17, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Registration for MBS2026 is now open! Registration link and the conference programme can be found here: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
Actually cheered when @tomhulme.bsky.social mentioned the importance of joint honours for the survival of History at #mbs2026
June 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Actually cheered when @tomhulme.bsky.social mentioned the importance of joint honours for the survival of History at #mbs2026
Thank you so much again to Sarah Kenny @drsarahlkenny.bsky.social (Birmingham) & Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social (Cambridge) for making #MBS2026 (and much else) possible!
June 5, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Thank you so much again to Sarah Kenny @drsarahlkenny.bsky.social (Birmingham) & Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social (Cambridge) for making #MBS2026 (and much else) possible!
Being a part of this #MBS2026 panel was a real treat!
Many thanks to my fellow speakers @drrochellerowe.bsky.social @oliviawyatt1999.bsky.social Aleph Ross @leilarsellers.bsky.social @benjamin-bland.bsky.social and @evemworth.bsky.social and our fantastic chair @tsasson.bsky.social
Many thanks to my fellow speakers @drrochellerowe.bsky.social @oliviawyatt1999.bsky.social Aleph Ross @leilarsellers.bsky.social @benjamin-bland.bsky.social and @evemworth.bsky.social and our fantastic chair @tsasson.bsky.social
Discussion of passing in relation to race, class, disability, gender & ethnicity raises very pertinent final questions for #mbs26: how modern is the sense of self that underpins ideas of passing? Is the language of presenting more useful? How can we explore sonic and embodied aspects?
June 8, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Being a part of this #MBS2026 panel was a real treat!
Many thanks to my fellow speakers @drrochellerowe.bsky.social @oliviawyatt1999.bsky.social Aleph Ross @leilarsellers.bsky.social @benjamin-bland.bsky.social and @evemworth.bsky.social and our fantastic chair @tsasson.bsky.social
Many thanks to my fellow speakers @drrochellerowe.bsky.social @oliviawyatt1999.bsky.social Aleph Ross @leilarsellers.bsky.social @benjamin-bland.bsky.social and @evemworth.bsky.social and our fantastic chair @tsasson.bsky.social
We're very pleased to be attending the 2026 Modern British Studies Conference this week.
If you're also in Birmingham please stop by to say hello to our staff members, Hannah and Charlotte, pick up a badge, and learn more about the Society.
@modbritstud.bsky.social #MBS2026 #Skystorians
If you're also in Birmingham please stop by to say hello to our staff members, Hannah and Charlotte, pick up a badge, and learn more about the Society.
@modbritstud.bsky.social #MBS2026 #Skystorians
June 3, 2026 at 1:26 PM
We're very pleased to be attending the 2026 Modern British Studies Conference this week.
If you're also in Birmingham please stop by to say hello to our staff members, Hannah and Charlotte, pick up a badge, and learn more about the Society.
@modbritstud.bsky.social #MBS2026 #Skystorians
If you're also in Birmingham please stop by to say hello to our staff members, Hannah and Charlotte, pick up a badge, and learn more about the Society.
@modbritstud.bsky.social #MBS2026 #Skystorians
We’ve officially reached the end of #MBS2026! Thank you to everyone who attended, both in person and online. It’s been fantastic seeing so many people here and engaging in these vital conversations across Modern British Studies.
June 5, 2026 at 4:32 PM
We’ve officially reached the end of #MBS2026! Thank you to everyone who attended, both in person and online. It’s been fantastic seeing so many people here and engaging in these vital conversations across Modern British Studies.
MBS2026 is next month! Please note that registration closes on May 12. The conference and registration link is available here: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
Modern British Studies Conference 2026 - University of Birmingham
Conference information
www.birmingham.ac.uk
May 5, 2026 at 2:49 PM
MBS2026 is next month! Please note that registration closes on May 12. The conference and registration link is available here: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
‘The Polycrisis? Historical Roots & Critical Perspectives in Modern British Studies' programme is looking very exciting; we'll be writing to speakers next week, & launching the lineup soon.
Huge thanks to @britishacademy.bsky.social for supporting #MBS2026
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
Huge thanks to @britishacademy.bsky.social for supporting #MBS2026
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
Modern British Studies Conference 2026 - University of Birmingham
Conference information
www.birmingham.ac.uk
March 6, 2026 at 11:26 AM
‘The Polycrisis? Historical Roots & Critical Perspectives in Modern British Studies' programme is looking very exciting; we'll be writing to speakers next week, & launching the lineup soon.
Huge thanks to @britishacademy.bsky.social for supporting #MBS2026
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
Huge thanks to @britishacademy.bsky.social for supporting #MBS2026
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
Had such a good time at #MBS2026 both with our panel and also in the general conference atmosphere; it all went by too quickly!
Back home after the #MBS2026 🇬🇧 Thanks to fellow panelists @benjamin-bland.bsky.social, @liamliburd.bsky.social and Jessica White for making it one of the best panel experiences, and to @saimanasar.bsky.social for chairing. Thanks to @drsarahlkenny.bsky.social for being a wonderful host.
June 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Had such a good time at #MBS2026 both with our panel and also in the general conference atmosphere; it all went by too quickly!
Brilliant panel on cultural histories of climate #MBS2026. Papers highlight the potential of focusing on the weather for exploring the environmental, material, embodied, discursive and their intersections.
June 5, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Brilliant panel on cultural histories of climate #MBS2026. Papers highlight the potential of focusing on the weather for exploring the environmental, material, embodied, discursive and their intersections.
We're delighted to announce that Somak Biswas has won the MBSA Early Career Prize for best presentation at #MBS2026, for a paper entitled ‘AIDS & the Racialisation of Mobility: Britain, 1985-1995’.
The judges also highly commended Rebecca Orr & Naomi Samake-Bäckert
modbritstud.org.uk/events-awards/
The judges also highly commended Rebecca Orr & Naomi Samake-Bäckert
modbritstud.org.uk/events-awards/
Events & Prizes - The Modern British Studies Association
Explore our annual conference, prizes & early career awards. Join scholars sharing research on modern Britain.
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July 23, 2026 at 11:55 AM
We're delighted to announce that Somak Biswas has won the MBSA Early Career Prize for best presentation at #MBS2026, for a paper entitled ‘AIDS & the Racialisation of Mobility: Britain, 1985-1995’.
The judges also highly commended Rebecca Orr & Naomi Samake-Bäckert
modbritstud.org.uk/events-awards/
The judges also highly commended Rebecca Orr & Naomi Samake-Bäckert
modbritstud.org.uk/events-awards/
We’re halfway through the #MBS2026 (3-5 June, University of Birmingham) and celebrating with 30% off a curated reading list of key titles in the field.
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/05...
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/05...
June 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM
We’re halfway through the #MBS2026 (3-5 June, University of Birmingham) and celebrating with 30% off a curated reading list of key titles in the field.
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/05...
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/05...
Ready for the Modern British Studies Conference 2026 in Birmingham on “The Polycrisis? Historical Roots and Critical Perspectives in Modern Studies” 🌱
This event also marks the official launch of the new Modern British Studies Association 🇬🇧
#mbs2026 #empiressdu
This event also marks the official launch of the new Modern British Studies Association 🇬🇧
#mbs2026 #empiressdu
June 3, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Ready for the Modern British Studies Conference 2026 in Birmingham on “The Polycrisis? Historical Roots and Critical Perspectives in Modern Studies” 🌱
This event also marks the official launch of the new Modern British Studies Association 🇬🇧
#mbs2026 #empiressdu
This event also marks the official launch of the new Modern British Studies Association 🇬🇧
#mbs2026 #empiressdu
Led by @drbeldavis.bsky.social (Isabel Davis); Tracey Loughran; @emilyrobinson.bsky.social (Emily Robinson) #MBS2026
June 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Led by @drbeldavis.bsky.social (Isabel Davis); Tracey Loughran; @emilyrobinson.bsky.social (Emily Robinson) #MBS2026
Born digital sources panel #mbs2026 is quite pessimistic in tone, despite riches of 'digital heap' of two decades of uk state digital sources held by the National Archives. Digital records management broadly means deletion. Rot or obsolescence affects sources. And ethical parameters unclear.
June 4, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Born digital sources panel #mbs2026 is quite pessimistic in tone, despite riches of 'digital heap' of two decades of uk state digital sources held by the National Archives. Digital records management broadly means deletion. Rot or obsolescence affects sources. And ethical parameters unclear.
#MBS2026 is looking incredible. Hard to convey how exciting this lineup is for the interdisciplinary realm of British Studies. You can find the full programme and registration details via this link
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
Modern British Studies Conference 2026 - University of Birmingham
Conference information
www.birmingham.ac.uk
April 19, 2026 at 8:43 AM
#MBS2026 is looking incredible. Hard to convey how exciting this lineup is for the interdisciplinary realm of British Studies. You can find the full programme and registration details via this link
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
A really great time attending and speaking at @modbritstud.bsky.social Conference the past few days! Great papers with great speakers #MBS2026
June 7, 2026 at 7:54 PM
A really great time attending and speaking at @modbritstud.bsky.social Conference the past few days! Great papers with great speakers #MBS2026
Now heading into the final panel of the day #MBS2026:
Teaching and the Future of British Studies in the Academy
Featuring:
@tomhulme.bsky.social (Tom Hulme, Queens University Belfast)
@sarahcrook.bsky.social (Sarah Crook, Swansea)
@eicathomefinn.bsky.social (Margot Finn, UCL)
Teaching and the Future of British Studies in the Academy
Featuring:
@tomhulme.bsky.social (Tom Hulme, Queens University Belfast)
@sarahcrook.bsky.social (Sarah Crook, Swansea)
@eicathomefinn.bsky.social (Margot Finn, UCL)
June 3, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Now heading into the final panel of the day #MBS2026:
Teaching and the Future of British Studies in the Academy
Featuring:
@tomhulme.bsky.social (Tom Hulme, Queens University Belfast)
@sarahcrook.bsky.social (Sarah Crook, Swansea)
@eicathomefinn.bsky.social (Margot Finn, UCL)
Teaching and the Future of British Studies in the Academy
Featuring:
@tomhulme.bsky.social (Tom Hulme, Queens University Belfast)
@sarahcrook.bsky.social (Sarah Crook, Swansea)
@eicathomefinn.bsky.social (Margot Finn, UCL)
First up, our first panel of the day:
Capital and Capitalism
Featuring: Erika Rappaport (UC Santa Barbara); @tsasson.bsky.social (Tehila Sasson, Oxford); @kevinkosullivan.bsky.social (Kevin O’Sullivan, Galway); Jonathan Saha (Durham); Matthew Hilton (QMUL) #MBS2026
Capital and Capitalism
Featuring: Erika Rappaport (UC Santa Barbara); @tsasson.bsky.social (Tehila Sasson, Oxford); @kevinkosullivan.bsky.social (Kevin O’Sullivan, Galway); Jonathan Saha (Durham); Matthew Hilton (QMUL) #MBS2026
June 3, 2026 at 9:11 AM
First up, our first panel of the day:
Capital and Capitalism
Featuring: Erika Rappaport (UC Santa Barbara); @tsasson.bsky.social (Tehila Sasson, Oxford); @kevinkosullivan.bsky.social (Kevin O’Sullivan, Galway); Jonathan Saha (Durham); Matthew Hilton (QMUL) #MBS2026
Capital and Capitalism
Featuring: Erika Rappaport (UC Santa Barbara); @tsasson.bsky.social (Tehila Sasson, Oxford); @kevinkosullivan.bsky.social (Kevin O’Sullivan, Galway); Jonathan Saha (Durham); Matthew Hilton (QMUL) #MBS2026
Back home after the #MBS2026 🇬🇧 Thanks to fellow panelists @benjamin-bland.bsky.social, @liamliburd.bsky.social and Jessica White for making it one of the best panel experiences, and to @saimanasar.bsky.social for chairing. Thanks to @drsarahlkenny.bsky.social for being a wonderful host.
June 7, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Back home after the #MBS2026 🇬🇧 Thanks to fellow panelists @benjamin-bland.bsky.social, @liamliburd.bsky.social and Jessica White for making it one of the best panel experiences, and to @saimanasar.bsky.social for chairing. Thanks to @drsarahlkenny.bsky.social for being a wonderful host.
I’m looking forward to sharing my new project at @mbsbirmingham.bsky.social this week! The paper will use a review of The Heart of the Race, alongside the tensions between Black activists in Leeds, to think about conservatism and empire in Britain #MBS2026
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
June 1, 2026 at 9:29 AM
I’m looking forward to sharing my new project at @mbsbirmingham.bsky.social this week! The paper will use a review of The Heart of the Race, alongside the tensions between Black activists in Leeds, to think about conservatism and empire in Britain #MBS2026
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...