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University of Michigan Press @uofmpress.bsky.social · Nov 14

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University of Michigan Press @uofmpress.bsky.social · 2h

Check out this book talk with Peng Xu for her new book "The Courtesan's Memory, Voice, and Late Ming Drama" at Stanford University! The book talk is on Oct. 28 at 4:30PM, so RSVP here: events.stanford.edu/event/book-t...

Book Talk: "The Courtesan’s Memory, Voice, and Late Ming Drama"

Peng Xu’s The Courtesan’s Memory, Voice, and Late Ming Drama argues that courtesans of the era played an active role in the theater and their impact manifested in Chinese literary history, albeit…

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University of Michigan Press @uofmpress.bsky.social · 4h

"Acting the Part" by E. B. Hunter is now available! This book offers a new framework for understanding audience participation in twenty-first century immersive theater. Start reading: buff.ly/xq2qxei

Graphic promoting E. B. Hunter's book "Acting the Part: Audience Participation in Performance" as it is now available to read online.

University of Michigan Press @uofmpress.bsky.social · 1d

"Bringing Their Mother Home" by Krishni Burns is now available! Explore the Magna Mater and her genderfluid cult followers in this new addition to our Classical Studies list! Grab a copy here: buff.ly/RkonGuF

Graphic promoting Krishni Burns' "Bringing Their Mother Home: Roman Multiculturalism and the Mother of the Gods" which is now available for purchase.

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Liverpool Distribution Services at Liverpool University Press @lupdistribution.bsky.social · 1d

🎭 Peng Xu’s 'The Courtesan’s Memory, Voice, and Late Ming Drama' uncovers how courtesans shaped late Ming theatre as artists and playwrights, reshaping our view of gender and drama in China 🐉
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The Courtesan's Memory, Voice, and Late Ming Drama

Tracing the forgotten impact of courtesans in Chinese theater

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Liverpool Distribution Services at Liverpool University Press @lupdistribution.bsky.social · 1d

Gaia Gianni’s 'All in the Family' shows how Roman children weren’t just passive members of the household but key to forming “fictive kinship” with caregivers, neighbours & friends. Gianni expands family ties beyond blood and reshapes the Roman idea of family.
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All in the Family

The development of fictive kinship around young Roman children Gaia Gianni’s All in the Family explores how children shaped the development of pseudo-familial bonds, or fictive kinship, in Roman society during the early imperial period.

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Derek Pollard, PhD @doc-pollard.bsky.social · 3d

In NOTHINGISM (@uofmpress.bsky.social),
Jason Schneiderman explores the poetic friendship between James Merrill and Agha Shahid Ali.

Though "the loved one may always leave," their correspondence reveals how poetry sustains intimacy across cultures and loss.

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Book cover for NOTHINGISM by Jason Schneiderman. The background is deep purple. The title, NOTHINGISM, appears as large, light purple text running vertically down the left side of the cover. On the right side, in gold text that contrasts with the purple background, is the subtitle POETRY AT THE END OF PRINT CULTURE. The author's name, JASON SCHNEIDERMAN, appears in white text below the subtitle. In the bottom right corner is a simple illustration of a tan cardboard box. The overall design is minimal and contemporary, using typographic elements as the main visual focus.

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Evan Torner @guyintheblackhat.bsky.social · 3d

Glad to see the Tabletop Games series at @uofmpress.bsky.social take off with @jreylee.bsky.social's book on Catan.

Clear, unambiguous writing on abstraction and gaming with regard to colonial themes.

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University of Michigan Press @uofmpress.bsky.social · 5d

"Today, Americans have a very clear idea about what it means to be a mother." Krishni Burns, author of the upcoming book "Bringing Their Mother Home" wrote a blog post on the archetype of Mother Goddesses at press.umich.edu/Blog/2025/10...

Cover of Bringing Their Mother Home on a light background with the text "Mother Goddesses: A Post by Krishni Burns, author of Bringing Their Mother Home"

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Derek Pollard, PhD @doc-pollard.bsky.social · 7d

“Let’s make room for many modes of survival.”

@khadijahqueen.com’s RADICAL POETICS asks: what would our literary spaces look like if we actually meant this?

Her book challenges us to expand what we consider possible – in our teaching, our writing, our communities.

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Front cover of the book ‘Radical Poetics’ by Khadijah Queen. The cover features a Black woman sitting barefoot in a dimly lit, eclectic space surrounded by books and fabric drapes. The atmosphere is reminiscent of steampunk with a Southern gothic twist. The woman is wearing a pink dress and sitting on a floral patterned surface. The subtitle reads ‘Essays on Literature & Culture.’

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Dan DiPiero @dandipiero.bsky.social · 7d

It's publication day! See below for links/events/playlists/all things Big Feelings. With tremendous gratitude to everyone who helped along the way.
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Pub Day

Big Feelings Indeed

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University of Michigan Press @uofmpress.bsky.social · 5d

In a new blog post, Toyin Falola shares about his new memoir and how he tries to "capture the subtlety of religion, identity, and belonging." Learn how "Malaika and the Seven Heavens" fits with his previous two memoirs at press.umich.edu/Blog/2025/10...

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Matthew Somoroff @matthewsomoroff.bsky.social · 6d

back before I started my current in-house job I had the distinct pleasure of copyediting this book. very smart analysis and written with a lot of heart. highly recommended!

University of Michigan Press @uofmpress.bsky.social · 7d

@dandipiero.bsky.social's book "Big Feelings: Queer and Feminist Indie Rock After Riot Grrrl" is now available! Sample the book's music playlist and read an excerpt at press.umich.edu/Books/B/Big-...

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University of Michigan Press @uofmpress.bsky.social · 6d

Did you know it is Banned Books Week? We're featuring our new book "Fear the Future" by Matthew Benjamin Cole, which discusses frequently banned books like 1984, Brave New World, and Handmaid's Tale and how dystopian stories have influenced political thought. Read it at doi.org/10.3998/mpub...

A stack of copies of "Fear the Future" appear the text discussing banned books, 1984, Brave New World, Anthem, The Handmaid's Tale, Never Let Me Go, and We

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University of Michigan Press @uofmpress.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations to Abdilatif Abdalla, Ken Walibora Waliaula, & Annmarie Drury on winning the 2025 African Studies Association's Paul Hair Prize! Read the full list of winners here:

2025 ASA Finalists and Awardees - African Studies Association Portal - ASA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 7, 2025Contact: Alix Saba, Executive Director, [email protected] a PDF version to share with colleagues here. African Studies Association Announces 2025…

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Laura Portwood-Stacer @lportwoodstacer.bsky.social · 6d

Out today: my behind-the-scenes interview with @dandipiero.bsky.social, author of the new book BIG FEELINGS, just released by @uofmpress.bsky.social

Read for some perspective on the ins and outs of publishing and promoting a second book

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Behind the scenes of a second book

An interview with author Dan DiPiero about the new book Big Feelings: Queer and Feminist Indie Rock after Riot Grrrl

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University of Michigan Press @uofmpress.bsky.social · 7d

@dandipiero.bsky.social's book "Big Feelings: Queer and Feminist Indie Rock After Riot Grrrl" is now available! Sample the book's music playlist and read an excerpt at press.umich.edu/Books/B/Big-...

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Lever Press @leverpress.bsky.social · 7d

ADAPTIVE FORMS by Gregory Brophy & Shawn Malley is now available to read online! This new edition to our Videographic series examines media adaptation in contemporary science fiction film through 14 video essays. Start reading and watching here: buff.ly/1K6d7Z0

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University of Michigan Press @uofmpress.bsky.social · 8d

Why do some songs stick with us? @dandipiero.bsky.social answered some questions about his new book "Big Feelings" and discussed how "the entire project has been a joy to write" in our newest blog post. Take a look at press.umich.edu/Blog/2025/10...

Q&A with Dan DiPiero

Publishes award-winning books that advance humanities and social science fields, as well as English language teaching and regional resources.

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Liverpool Distribution Services at Liverpool University Press @lupdistribution.bsky.social · 8d

'Arthurian Intertextualities' reveals how Malory’s Morte reworks earlier English poems, offering new views on Arthur, Guenevere, Launcelot & Palomydes. Tolhurst & Whetter rethink women, kingship, war, and defend Guenevere while highlighting Malory’s artistry.
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Misreading and Rereading Malory's Morte Darthur and the Alliterative and Stanzaic Mortes

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J. Rey Lee @jreylee.bsky.social · 11d

Can cultural criticism convince cardboard consumers to challenge colonialism and capitalism in Catan?

Find out in my newest design diary. CU there!

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Design Diary 3: The ‘C’ Words

Controversy. Love it or hate it, it’s become inescapable. These days, it’s not just a handful of hot-button issues—almost any topic can become polarizing in a heartbeat. Clearly, …

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University of Michigan Press @uofmpress.bsky.social · 8d

The newest Poets on Poetry book "Your Historical Loveliness Knows No Bounds" is by Wendy Xu! The book moves between essay, close-readings, ekphrasis, memoir, travelogue, poetry, and monologue to push the boundaries of what poetry can hold. Find it at press.umich.edu/Books/Y/Your...

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University of Michigan Press @uofmpress.bsky.social · 12d

The author of "The Courtesan's Memory, Voice, and Late Ming Drama," Peng Xu has another book talk at UC Berkeley on Oct. 30! Learn more about her new book and the launch here: events.berkeley.edu/ccs/event/30...

The Courtesan’s Memory, Voice, and Late Ming Drama

Professor Peng Xu’s new book The Courtesan’s Memory, Voice, and Late Ming Drama argues that courtesans of the era played an active role in the ...

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University of Michigan Press @uofmpress.bsky.social · 12d

You can also find Falola's previous memoirs on our website at press.umich.edu/Contributors...

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University of Michigan Press @uofmpress.bsky.social · 12d

Toyin Falola's new memoir "Malaika and the Seven Heavens: A Memoir of My Encounters with Islam" is now available! This book focuses on how his personal journey illuminates the transformative power of empathy, communication, and shared humanity. Read #OpenAccess at doi.org/10.3998/mpub...

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University of Michigan Press @uofmpress.bsky.social · 13d

"Queer Throughlines" by @dotorious.bsky.social is now available! Trace contemporary transnational Korean LGTBQ+ activism with this new addition to our Global Queer Asias series. Start reading: buff.ly/xfJIUR5