New book going to press: *Character Networks in Contemporary U.S. Fiction.* It’s about social networks as context for—and formal element of—the novel. For contemporary lit, novel/narrative theory, DH, lit and sociology, network analysis crowds. Here’s what it’s about: (1/n)
Looking forward to hearing Christel Woods, Katrina Newsom, John Linstrom, Rajender Kaur, @yulisapaola.bsky.social, and @drkj.bsky.social's recent work!
Consider submitting and please share with your network this CFP for a Society for the Study of American Women Writers panel at the American Literature Association conference in Chicago in May
www.cfplist.com/CFP/46130
President Trump’s birthday military parade is estimated to cost $45 MILLION. Here’s a list of a few ideas of what they could be doing with that money instead:
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There’s an estimated 33,000 homeless veterans in the United States. With $45 million, our government could provide housing for 6,500 of those forgotten heroes.
Fulbright Board Resigns After Accusing Trump Aides of Political Interference
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
“The Trump administration staged an unprecedented intervention in this year’s Fulbright selection process, rejecting finalists whose research deals with race, gender or climate change.” www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...
First, they said postponed; now the meeting is canceled. That means no flu shots next year.
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
The banner image for this journal special issue shows an oil painting of trees, blue sky, and a meadow.
Hiya BlueSky! We've got a cracking special issue on Ali Smith which features an interview with Ali Smith, published in December 2024: c21.openlibhums.org/issue/901/in.... Check it out, if you haven't already had a chance! #AcademicSky #BookSky #Literature #OpenAccess @bacls.bsky.social
This Black History Month, you'll be supporting Black Penned Stories. Follow this Starter Pack. This isn't DEI. It's Anti-Segregation. #BlackSky #BookSky
go.bsky.app/Thz8U7e
Screenshot of the CDC contraception website with the message, “CDC’s website is being modified to comply with President Trump’s Executive Orders.”
A reminder to donate to your local or the national planned parenthood: www.plannedparenthood.org
CFP: 2025 SSAWW Conference
“Understanding Histories, Imagining Futures: 25 Years of SSAWW”
November 6-9, 2025 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Marriott Old City studyamericanwomenwriters.org/events/2025-...
The Rise and Fall — and Rise? — of Close Reading
On John Guillory’s new history of a contested technique
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
Working on updating my list of #multiethnic #contemporary #American #AdrenalineNarrative sources (think #extreme #adventure #travel and #outdoor #sports). Suggestions in any #genre (book, social media, film, etc.) welcome!
A little #ecocriticism / #envlit (/ #envhum) starter pack - all names, suggestions, feeds welcome! 📚🌿🪲
go.bsky.app/E9pwdD
Here’s another starter pack - American Studies.
I am very sure that I have forgotten many good, wonderful scholars, colleagues, friends. Apologies!!!
Please let me know if you would like me to add someone. If you don’t want to be on this list, let me know as well 💙🫶🏻💙
go.bsky.app/5FPEkAk
Students in my fall section of Introduction to Literary Research (LITT 2123) created a public (annotated) bibliography of sources related to James Weldon Johnson, focusing on sources related to the novel *The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man*. Find it on Zotero www.zotero.org/groups/54441...
Sharing my 200th #ScholarSunday thread for the brunch crowd. Enjoy, add more great public scholarship of all kinds (especially yours!), & please share widely! @hcrichardson.bsky.social @kevinmkruse.bsky.social @sifill.bsky.social @markhamillofficial.bsky.social
From the obliteration of New College to Ben Sasse’s presidential appointment to UF to these 432 courses at FSU, the overt dismantling of public higher ed in Florida is one of the most chilling things I’ve seen in years.
"...the truth is that white mediocrity can only parade as merit because know-your-place aggression is constantly in motion."
Read this fabulous interview with Koritha Mitchell, editor of Broadview editions of Iola Leroy and Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. www.publicbooks.org/white-medioc...
Netflix is so wild to me. There’s a first rate production of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” starring Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Deadwyler and John David Washington and I only know about it because of a post on BlueSky.
Like, I’m watching it now while reading along and it’s BRILLIANT.
CFP: 2025 SSAWW Conference
“Understanding Histories, Imagining Futures: 25 Years of SSAWW”
November 6-9, 2025 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Marriott Old City. Proposals for panels, roundtables, & individual papers due February 28th, 2025. studyamericanwomenwriters.org/events/2025-...
