Exciting day: "Critical histories of the Arts and Crafts movement", edited by Thomas Cooper and Imogen Hart, is now up on the @manchesterup.bsky.social website - with preorders open! Thomas and Imogen brought together a wonderful group of contributors, and I'm very proud to be one of them.

April 09, 2026 - 15:25 UTC

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My essay, "Morris's materials: A study in indigo", explores Morris in the context of the British Imperial Indian indigo industry and the pollution of dyeing - asking why, when studies of the movement emphasize the concept of truth to materials, we are not also examining the truths of materials.
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Amazing!! Sounds absolutely fascinating
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More details and full table of contents here: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526190420/
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A very welcome and much-needed critical intervention! Congratulations.👍😍🥳
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Thank you, Dinah! I’m so excited for all these essays and Imogen and Thomas’s editorial voice to be out in the world.
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Wonderful news, huge congratulations!
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