@emily-elliott.bsky.social focused on two books that explain how AND why history is written and rewritten: Lisa Tetrault on US women's suffrage and Danielle L. McGuire on the US civil rights movement. These books, as one student wrote in a course eval, teach “all of history, the good and the bad.”
Writing about @lifexcode.bsky.social, @dawnd.bsky.social argues that variety of the project components-including reading groups, collectives, workshops, and exhibits-show "the humanistic benefits of putting resources and efforts in conversation and connection with one another."
Focusing on The Penelope Project (University of Iowa Press, 2016), @catherinefte.bsky.social writes that the project "insists that the end of life can be a time of purpose, creativity, and joy. As aging people in an aging society, this is the kind of humanities research we absolutely need more of."
Today, the #FeedingTheElephant team wants to #TalkaboutHumanities and #TalkaboutSocialSciences! @catherinefte.bsky.social, @dawnd.bsky.social, and @emily-elliott.bsky.social share the HSS projects that they find meaningful and important.
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Where are we now with AI? We asked our colleagues who wrote about #AI for #FeedingTheElephant to update us about their thoughts and experiences with AI in publishing or pedagogy. The desire for human work and interaction remains strong.
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Curious about the pieces Rebecca mentioned?
-Check out our Varieties of University Press Business Models Series:
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-Don't forget @catherinefte.bsky.social on Bucknell UP's closure, including its internship program.
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#FeedingTheElephant hit an important milestone-references in an academic journal. @rcolesworthy.bsky.social cited our UP Business Models series & @catherinefte.bsky.social's piece on Bucknell UP's closure in her article, "Literary Studies Inside Out: Notes Toward Critical University Press Studies."
Congrats, Rebecca!
AI is everywhere, and it's advance into all aspects of our lives feels increasingly inevitable. So what should instructors do? Michael Gifford writes for #FeedingTheElephant about his experiences with AI in the classroom.
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March 2026 may feel like the longest March on record, but the end is in sight! To celebrate today being the last Wednesday in March, we bring you the #FeedingTheElephant monthly roundup! Find helpful articles on AI, some podcast recommendations, and resources for understanding the war in Iran.
The results are in for the Editorial Board survey conducted by the Acquisitions Editorial committee for @aupresses.bsky.social! @bethanywasik.bsky.social and @maselli.bsky.social "unpack this black box for authors as they anticipate board review of their work" in today's #FeedingTheElephant post.
Scholars often consider writing to be a solitary task, but it doesn't need to be. Martha M. F. Kelly shares her experiences as both a participant and organizer of writing groups at the National Humanities Council so others might be inspired to form their own.
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And last but not least, one of Walter Biggins’s pieces on editorial boards was linked directly in the article, but he’s written a second one, too. Check both out here:
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@rcolesworthy.bsky.social has also written for #FeedingTheElephant about labor conditions, unionizing efforts, and all the work editors at university presses do.
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What might relationships between scholars and presses look like? @rcolesworthy.bsky.social wrote a call for solidarity and mutual understanding between scholars and presses for #FeedingTheElephant.
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@lportwoodstacer.bsky.social emphasized in her comments to @timeshighered.bsky.social how structural issues can affect editor response times. The “Varieties of University Press Business Models” from #FeedingTheElephant provides some insights to these issues.
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Are peer review and publication moving a bit slowly? @dawnd.bsky.social of #FeedingTheElephant shares tips for asking your acquiring editor for a letter of support for your tenure or promotion file.
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Sometimes, the shoe is on the other foot, and you are the peer reviewer. Check out tips from #FeedingTheElephant for first time peer reviewers.
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More recently, @brianbhalley.bsky.social wrote a #PeerReviewWeek post for #FeedingTheElephant that demystified the peer review process and how editors approach it.
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For our Working With Your Editor series, #FeedingTheElephant co-editor @dawnd.bsky.social wrote this helpful “Ten FAQS about Book Peer Review.”
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Writing a revision plan in response to peer review reports can feel “like driving unknown roads at night without GPS,” but Sian M. Hunter offers some perspectives on and strategies in the #FeedingTheElephant Working With Your Editor" series.
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Having a better understanding of what editors do and how they do it avoids unrealistic expectations and hurt feelings. The “Working With Your Editor” (WWYE) series from #FeedingTheElephant demystifies the editorial process and provides authors with advice for, well, working with their editors.
#FeedingTheElephant contributors Walter Biggins, @rcolesworthy.bsky.social, and @lportwoodstacer.bsky.social appeared in a recent @timeshighered.bsky.social piece. What better time to reshare their contributions and others that give context to editing timelines and dealing with pesky reviewer 2.
While you are at it, don't forget to check out @dawnd.bsky.social's 2023 post on developing, pitching, and publishing an edited collection, which inspired @emily-elliott.bsky.social's post today.
Are you an early career or alt-ac scholar considering editing a volume? #FeedingTheElephant co-editor @emily-elliott.bsky.social shares her experiences editing a volume as an early(ish) career academic specialist. The verdict: grab a red pen, find a mentor, and pour a coffee as you get to work.
Did you know that in addition to hosting #FeedingTheElephant, the Book Channel is also home to the New Academic Titles by Category Service? Each day, we share bibliographic information on recently published monographs and edited volumes in 88 distinct fields in the social sciences and humanities.
Did you miss one of our posts this week? Still thinking about Bad Bunny's halftime show? Or maybe you want to nerd out by learning more about academic librarianship? If any of the above apply, this #FeedingTheElephant monthly roundup is for you!
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Ever wonder about the inner workings of university presses? #FeedingTheElephant has a series devoted to press business models, and Doug Hildebrand’s piece on Canadian UPs is the latest addition. @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social
Hello writers! Accessing academic work can be a challenge and is incredibly uneven across institutions. Check out this post from The H-Net Book Channel about 100 newly open access reads and the Path to Open initiative.