Every July, medievalists from across the globe descend upon the University of Leeds for the International Medieval Congress (IMC), and this year’s conference was no exception. With the 2026 theme of Temporalities, the week was filled with fascinating discussions about time, memory, history, and the ways in which the past continues to shape our understandingContinueContinue reading “Autumn and Francesca Reunite: Leeds IMC 2026, by Francesca Roma”
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In the Margins of the Final Draft- by Francesca Roma
It feels only right to begin with an apology. Bodies and Being has been quiet for a while now, and that silence has not been intentional. Like so many things in the final stages of a PhD, it has simply… slipped. Over the past year, life has accelerated in ways I hadn’t entirely anticipated. WhenContinueContinue reading “In the Margins of the Final Draft- by Francesca Roma”
Attending Saga Conference 2025, by Francesca Roma
This August, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend Saga Conference 2025, hosted by the University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland (3rd–8th August). The week was filled with fascinating scholarship, inspiring conversations, and a warm sense of community among Old Norse scholars from around the world. Before the conference began, I treated myself to aContinueContinue reading “Attending Saga Conference 2025, by Francesca Roma”
The First Anniversary of Bodies and Being, by Autumn Reinhardt-Simpson
July was a joyous month for us at Bodies and Being because it meant celebrating our first anniversary together at the International Medieval Congress. Well, sort of. Francesca and I, and a virtual James, convened to host a round table and bask in the glory of our first year while Natalie stayed home and attendedContinueContinue reading “The First Anniversary of Bodies and Being, by Autumn Reinhardt-Simpson”
Inspiring New Scholars: My Experience with The Scholars Programme, by Francesca Roma
One of the most rewarding aspects of my PhD has been teaching my research in schools and colleges with The Brilliant Club’s ‘Scholar’s Programme.’ It’s a fantastic initiative that sends PhD researchers into secondary schools and colleges to teach a seven-week course based on their research specialism. The aim? To encourage students from underrepresented backgroundsContinueContinue reading “Inspiring New Scholars: My Experience with The Scholars Programme, by Francesca Roma”
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