Kristen Haas Curtis
Cartoonist, Chaucerian (Dr.!), pigeon enthusiast. Co-founder of @guildmedmak.bsky.social
a society for medievalist makers and creatives. Hi!
- “Making Space” with @guildmedmak.bsky.social tonight? Time to PLAY!
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- The inspiration.
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- Reposted by Kristen Haas CurtisSpent today in an archive of 19th-century diaries. I know people have commented on how the frequency of mail in e.g. 19th-century London made letters like emails, bouncing back & forth multiple times per day. But I realized today that they were actually more like social media posts, because ... 1/2
- Really looking forward to this - already bothering the ever-patient @rahhh.bsky.social with all my ideas!
- Keynotes for GMS26 are @hellomizk.bsky.social @pilgrimteresa.bsky.social @mirabelledomine.bsky.social @lukeewalker.bsky.social. Sessions incl traditional papers, lightning talks, roundtable, creative showcase & exhibition. Please note there will be *no* parallel sessions, so fewer slots than usual.
- It’s a blast to have the Creative Kid but sometimes I do miss my dining room table… 😂
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- Reposted by Kristen Haas CurtisKeynotes for GMS26 are @hellomizk.bsky.social @pilgrimteresa.bsky.social @mirabelledomine.bsky.social @lukeewalker.bsky.social. Sessions incl traditional papers, lightning talks, roundtable, creative showcase & exhibition. Please note there will be *no* parallel sessions, so fewer slots than usual.
- The CFP for the Gender & Medieval Studies conference 2026 is now LIVE! The theme is Gender & Creativity. The conf will be held in Oxford, 8-10 Sept, abstracts due to me by 13 April. Full details on the GMS website (artwork by @hellomizk.bsky.social) medievalgender.co.uk/2026-oxford/
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- Hi!
- Exciting news: a limited number of copies of my latest comic are now available from the fine people at Good Comics! goodcomics.co.uk/shop/abrupt-...
- Reposted by Kristen Haas CurtisHere's your daily dose of weirdness for today!
- Reposted by Kristen Haas CurtisJust had the most inspiring & invigorating couple of days @ Creative Medievalisms Now workshop @ Cambridge. Fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, print-makers, comic-makers, film-makers, visual artists & more, all drawing on medieval sources. I spoke about my work & received so much in return ❤️
- Reposted by Kristen Haas CurtisThe Creative Medievalisms symposium organised by @realmandeville.bsky.social was an absolute BLAST ✨ @hellomizk.bsky.social & I had an amazing time, repping @guildmedmak.bsky.social and presenting on our creative-critical work 🎊 Thank you for inviting us, Anthony!
- Had a blast enjoying FANCY PIZZA with the amazing @drlauravarnam.bsky.social !
- Reposted by Kristen Haas CurtisHey #portfolioday I’m Pam Wishbow, an illustrator that makes limited color, print inspired work based in Seattle, WA. I’m looking to do more work in publishing, editorial, and games this year. represented by How Do You Do pamwishbow.com
- Bee spent the entire day constructing a nearly six-foot-long catfish mask out of cardboard and I am in awe! Incredible!
- Reposted by Kristen Haas CurtisOur upcoming spring term events are now live on our website and detailed below on our term card! Join us for more Making Space sessions, and our special 1st Birthday celebrations 👇
- BEE MADE ME CHAUCER PIXEL ART!!!
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- Really enjoying this smaller sketchbook. I am finding it much easier to pick up and draw in it without a bunch of planning or prepwork.
- Reposted by Kristen Haas CurtisThank you to everyone who came along this evening! It was really inspiring & encouraging! And a huge thank you to Kristen for facilitating 🙏🏻💖
- Later today we'll be running our New Year's Intention Setting session. @hellomizk.bsky.social will guide us through thinking about our creative intentions for the year and how we might go about achieving them. Come for support, encouragement, and inspiration!
- Thanks to all the @guildmedmak.bsky.social members who joined us tonight for plotting, planning, and puzzling through the year ahead! It was so inspiring to hear all of your developing ideas and I cannot wait to see what comes next!
- Later today we'll be running our New Year's Intention Setting session. @hellomizk.bsky.social will guide us through thinking about our creative intentions for the year and how we might go about achieving them. Come for support, encouragement, and inspiration!
- Reposted by Kristen Haas CurtisLater today we'll be running our New Year's Intention Setting session. @hellomizk.bsky.social will guide us through thinking about our creative intentions for the year and how we might go about achieving them. Come for support, encouragement, and inspiration!
- Reposted by Kristen Haas CurtisReally excited to be a part of this with my @guildmedmak.bsky.social buddy & superstar cartoonist @hellomizk.bsky.social ✨💖 and many other Guild members!
- 'Creative Medievalisms Now: Writing the Middle Ages Today and Tomorrow', forthcoming symposium at Cambridge. A two-day symposium for writer-researchers working on medieval materials to reflect on craft, research processes, and work in progress. Booking essential: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-m...
- Just thinking about the creative process…
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- A statement of fact.
- Reposted by Kristen Haas CurtisI’ll be talking about my experiences of recreating medieval manuscript techniques at the IHR Medievalism seminar on 25 February (hybrid) @ihr.bsky.social #bookhistory #medievalsky www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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- Reposted by Kristen Haas CurtisMy 2 workshops on academic grant writing start NEXT WEEK—and there are still spaces available! (Pls share!) You get: - access to 2 dozen successful applications for major grants (e.g. ERC, NEH, NSF) - guidance to help you write stronger grant proposals - 1-year subscription to Page by Page 1/5
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