[Maryann Corbett]

A campaign is taking shape, at least on Facebook, to urge the election of A.E. Stallings as Oxford Professor of Poetry. As I understand it, there has been enough support to get her name on the ballot (and I hope if I understand wrongly, Gregory Dowling or another Oxonian will set me straight).

I'm putting this here in the hope of getting the word out to those who are eligible to vote but who might not be aware yet of this push! I can't vote, but maybe some of you can!

More information here.

[Duncan Gillies MacLaurin]

Wow, Maryann! Let's hope it happens.

Do you have a link to the Facebook campaign?

Duncan

[Maryann Corbett]

Originally Posted by Duncan Gillies MacLaurin

Wow, Maryann! Let's hope it happens.

Do you have a link to the Facebook campaign?

Duncan

It's here--https://www.facebook.com/aestallingsforoxfordpop

--and I hope it's public and viewable by all; let me know.

[David Anthony]

I can vote on this.
Does Alicia want the job?

[Maryann Corbett]

David, she's not stopping us from campaigning, so I think so! Perhaps she'll speak up here.

[Mary Meriam]

I was delighted to hear Christopher Ricks nominate Alicia for PoP in this video.

[Duncan Gillies MacLaurin]

Originally Posted by Maryann Corbett

It's here--https://www.facebook.com/aestallingsforoxfordpop

--and I hope it's public and viewable by all; let me know.

Yes, Maryann, thank you!

Voting for Alicia would be a good excuse to visit Oxford again. I passed Classics Moderations there - 33 hours of written exams in one week - but I didn't graduate, so I don't think I'm eligible to vote.

Duncan

[David Anthony]

I notice that nominations must be in by today, signed by 50 members of Convocation.
Has this been taken care of?

[Maryann Corbett]

Originally Posted by David Anthony

I notice that nominations must be in by today, signed by 50 members of Convocation.
Has this been taken care of?

I can only repeat what I've read on Facebook. Ernest Hilbert has posted there that she has enough nominations to have her name included on the ballot.

If I remember correctly, David, you have a Facebook account. A Facebook message to Ernie would get your question answered.

Another point is that people have to register to vote, so be sure to take care of that as well.

[Jennifer Reeser]

A. E. Stallings has a write-up at The Times Literary Supplement, regarding her run for Oxford Professor of Poetry. If elected, Alicia will be the first woman ever to hold this position, since its founding in 1708. Of course, that is not why she ought to have it -- though the very thought moves me to the brink of tears. Please read here, and pass along to your Oxford acquaintances. There is a link to online voting at this page. Deadline is June 8th.

http://www.the-tls.co.uk/tls/public/article1561103.ece

True, she may be a dark horse candidate -- but sometimes, dreams come true. Let us be their agents on Earth.

Many thanks,
Jennifer