Philip Leventhal
@philipleventhal.bsky.social
Editor at Columbia University Press. I acquire in Film and Media Studies, Journalism, and Literary Studies. Opinions my own.
Congratulations to Laura Helton, whose book, SCATTERED & FUGITIVE THINGS: HOW BLACK COLLECTORS CREATED ARCHIVES & REMADE HISTORY, published in Black Lives in the Diaspora series, was shortlisted for the 2024 MLA First Book Prize! bit.ly/44Tk91U @lehelton.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Congratulations to Laura Helton, whose book, SCATTERED & FUGITIVE THINGS: HOW BLACK COLLECTORS CREATED ARCHIVES & REMADE HISTORY, published in Black Lives in the Diaspora series, was shortlisted for the 2024 MLA First Book Prize! bit.ly/44Tk91U @lehelton.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
Congratulations to Ying Qian, whose book, REVOLUTIONARY BECOMINGS: DOCUMENTARY MEDIA IN 20TH-CENTURY CHINA will receive Honorable Mention for the 2024 Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for East Asian Studies from the MLA! bit.ly/3MgUeuO @modernlanguage.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Congratulations to Ying Qian, whose book, REVOLUTIONARY BECOMINGS: DOCUMENTARY MEDIA IN 20TH-CENTURY CHINA will receive Honorable Mention for the 2024 Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for East Asian Studies from the MLA! bit.ly/3MgUeuO @modernlanguage.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
Congratulations to Sunny Xiang, author of TONAL INTELLIGENCE, on receiving a grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for her article, “Asian American Art During the First Intifada” bit.ly/4q5nqDN @columbiaup.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Congratulations to Sunny Xiang, author of TONAL INTELLIGENCE, on receiving a grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for her article, “Asian American Art During the First Intifada” bit.ly/4q5nqDN @columbiaup.bsky.social
Today! All books in @columbiaup.bsky.social Black Lives in the Diaspora series are 50% off, including THE SOUTHS IN HER by @nimojo.bsky.social; AFTERLIVES OF THE PLANTATION by Jarvis McInnis; and SCATTERED & FUGITIVE THINGS by @lehelton.bsky.social. bit.ly/4rupQx9
December 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Today! All books in @columbiaup.bsky.social Black Lives in the Diaspora series are 50% off, including THE SOUTHS IN HER by @nimojo.bsky.social; AFTERLIVES OF THE PLANTATION by Jarvis McInnis; and SCATTERED & FUGITIVE THINGS by @lehelton.bsky.social. bit.ly/4rupQx9
Interested in documentary film? Today only, save 50% on all books in @columbiaup.bsky.social's Investigating Visible Evidence series including THE DOCUMENTARY AUDIT, by Pooja Rangan and REVOLUTIONARY BECOMINGS, by Ying Qian. bit.ly/4rupQx9
December 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Interested in documentary film? Today only, save 50% on all books in @columbiaup.bsky.social's Investigating Visible Evidence series including THE DOCUMENTARY AUDIT, by Pooja Rangan and REVOLUTIONARY BECOMINGS, by Ying Qian. bit.ly/4rupQx9
Today! All old and new books in @columbiaup.bsky.social's Modernist Latitudes series are 50% off, including REORIENTALISM by Nariman Skakov; STATIC FORMS by Shir Alon; STITCH, UNSTITCH by @kristingrogan.bsky.social; and MODERNISM & THE MIDDLE PASSAGE by Laura Winkiel bit.ly/4rupQx9
December 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Today! All old and new books in @columbiaup.bsky.social's Modernist Latitudes series are 50% off, including REORIENTALISM by Nariman Skakov; STATIC FORMS by Shir Alon; STITCH, UNSTITCH by @kristingrogan.bsky.social; and MODERNISM & THE MIDDLE PASSAGE by Laura Winkiel bit.ly/4rupQx9
Today! All old and new books in @columbiaup.bsky.social's Film & Culture series are 50% off, including NOMADIC CINEMA by Alison Griffiths; MAN OF TASTE, by Rob King; THE CINEMA OF EXTRACTIONS by @bleudeciel.bsky.social; and DEATH BY LAUGHTER, by @hennefem.bsky.social! bit.ly/4rupQx9 #CyberMonday
December 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Today! All old and new books in @columbiaup.bsky.social's Film & Culture series are 50% off, including NOMADIC CINEMA by Alison Griffiths; MAN OF TASTE, by Rob King; THE CINEMA OF EXTRACTIONS by @bleudeciel.bsky.social; and DEATH BY LAUGHTER, by @hennefem.bsky.social! bit.ly/4rupQx9 #CyberMonday
Today! All old & new books in @columbiaup.bsky.social's Literature Now series are 50% off, including POETRY AFTER BARBARISM by @xenoglossic.bsky.social; POETRY IN GENERAL by @keegancf.bsky.social; BIG FICTION by @dan-sinnamon.bsky.social; and WRITING BACKWARDS by @manshel.bsky.social! bit.ly/4rupQx9
December 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Today! All old & new books in @columbiaup.bsky.social's Literature Now series are 50% off, including POETRY AFTER BARBARISM by @xenoglossic.bsky.social; POETRY IN GENERAL by @keegancf.bsky.social; BIG FICTION by @dan-sinnamon.bsky.social; and WRITING BACKWARDS by @manshel.bsky.social! bit.ly/4rupQx9
Today! Save 50%-70% on all @columbiaup.bsky.social books in journalism studies, including THE TECH-MEDIA HYBRID, by Qun Wang and DICTATING REALITY, by @martinjemoore.bsky.social and ThomasColley! bit.ly/4rupQx9 #CyberMonday
December 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Today! Save 50%-70% on all @columbiaup.bsky.social books in journalism studies, including THE TECH-MEDIA HYBRID, by Qun Wang and DICTATING REALITY, by @martinjemoore.bsky.social and ThomasColley! bit.ly/4rupQx9 #CyberMonday
Today! Save 50%-70% off on all @columbiaup.bsky.social
books in film studies, including DOWNTIME, by @goblemark.bsky.social; HOLLYWOOD'S OTHERS, by @fuscowrites.bsky.social; MY AFFAIR WITH ART HOUSE CINEMA, by Phillip Lopate, and MARY C. MCCALL, by @jesmyth.co.uk! bit.ly/4rupQx9 #CyberMonday
books in film studies, including DOWNTIME, by @goblemark.bsky.social; HOLLYWOOD'S OTHERS, by @fuscowrites.bsky.social; MY AFFAIR WITH ART HOUSE CINEMA, by Phillip Lopate, and MARY C. MCCALL, by @jesmyth.co.uk! bit.ly/4rupQx9 #CyberMonday
December 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Today! Save 50%-70% off on all @columbiaup.bsky.social
books in film studies, including DOWNTIME, by @goblemark.bsky.social; HOLLYWOOD'S OTHERS, by @fuscowrites.bsky.social; MY AFFAIR WITH ART HOUSE CINEMA, by Phillip Lopate, and MARY C. MCCALL, by @jesmyth.co.uk! bit.ly/4rupQx9 #CyberMonday
books in film studies, including DOWNTIME, by @goblemark.bsky.social; HOLLYWOOD'S OTHERS, by @fuscowrites.bsky.social; MY AFFAIR WITH ART HOUSE CINEMA, by Phillip Lopate, and MARY C. MCCALL, by @jesmyth.co.uk! bit.ly/4rupQx9 #CyberMonday
Today! Save 50%-70% on all @columbiaup.bsky.social books in literary studies, including THE INNER MRS. DALLOWAY, by Edward Mendelson; OVERDETERMINED, by Ragini Srinivasan; THE CLASSROOM & THE CROWD, by @afilreis.bsky.social and PEOPLE'S CHOICE LITERATURE, by @tomcomitta.bsky.social! bit.ly/4rupQx9
December 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Today! Save 50%-70% on all @columbiaup.bsky.social books in literary studies, including THE INNER MRS. DALLOWAY, by Edward Mendelson; OVERDETERMINED, by Ragini Srinivasan; THE CLASSROOM & THE CROWD, by @afilreis.bsky.social and PEOPLE'S CHOICE LITERATURE, by @tomcomitta.bsky.social! bit.ly/4rupQx9
On Monday, December 1, Columbia University Press will be selling all books at 50% off! (And some books at 70%!) tinyurl.com/7wzhyfmv @columbiaup.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
On Monday, December 1, Columbia University Press will be selling all books at 50% off! (And some books at 70%!) tinyurl.com/7wzhyfmv @columbiaup.bsky.social
STATIC FORMS: WRITING THE PRESENT IN THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST, by Shir Alon, is one of many amazing new books in Middle East studies from @columbiaup.bsky.social. Use the discount code MESA and save 30%. buff.ly/RMtSmQ9 #MESA2025 #ModernistLatitudes
November 24, 2025 at 2:18 AM
STATIC FORMS: WRITING THE PRESENT IN THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST, by Shir Alon, is one of many amazing new books in Middle East studies from @columbiaup.bsky.social. Use the discount code MESA and save 30%. buff.ly/RMtSmQ9 #MESA2025 #ModernistLatitudes
Tomorrow (11/14) 1 pm, join Jennifer Scappettone as she talks about her new book POETRY AFTER BARBARISM: THE INVENTION OF MOTHERLESS TONGUES & RESISTANCE TO FASCISM at Brown University. bit.ly/4oCBuEl @xenoglossic.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Tomorrow (11/14) 1 pm, join Jennifer Scappettone as she talks about her new book POETRY AFTER BARBARISM: THE INVENTION OF MOTHERLESS TONGUES & RESISTANCE TO FASCISM at Brown University. bit.ly/4oCBuEl @xenoglossic.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
"A gentle, careful, solid guide for anyone approaching the work of writing loss." -- Eiren Caffall
Coming this Spring: LETTING GRIEF SPEAK: WRITING PORTALS FOR LIFE AFTER LOSS, by Diane Zinna. bit.ly/4pcZApc @dianezinna.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
Coming this Spring: LETTING GRIEF SPEAK: WRITING PORTALS FOR LIFE AFTER LOSS, by Diane Zinna. bit.ly/4pcZApc @dianezinna.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
"A gentle, careful, solid guide for anyone approaching the work of writing loss." -- Eiren Caffall
Coming this Spring: LETTING GRIEF SPEAK: WRITING PORTALS FOR LIFE AFTER LOSS, by Diane Zinna. bit.ly/4pcZApc @dianezinna.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
Coming this Spring: LETTING GRIEF SPEAK: WRITING PORTALS FOR LIFE AFTER LOSS, by Diane Zinna. bit.ly/4pcZApc @dianezinna.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
On Friday, November 14th at 1 pm, join Jennifer Scappettone as she talks about her new book POETRY AFTER BARBARISM at Brown University. bit.ly/4oCBuEl @xenoglossic.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
On Friday, November 14th at 1 pm, join Jennifer Scappettone as she talks about her new book POETRY AFTER BARBARISM at Brown University. bit.ly/4oCBuEl @xenoglossic.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
On Thursday, Nov. 20th at 6:15, join Thomas Colley and Martin Moore for the launch of their new book, DICTATING REALITY: THE GLOBAL BATTLE TO CONTROL THE NEWS at King's College. bit.ly/43hRFhK
@martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
@martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
On Thursday, Nov. 20th at 6:15, join Thomas Colley and Martin Moore for the launch of their new book, DICTATING REALITY: THE GLOBAL BATTLE TO CONTROL THE NEWS at King's College. bit.ly/43hRFhK
@martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
@martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
"[A]uthoritarian regimes are reinventing 'news' as a weapon to oppress opposition...This book is the ultimate guide to this brave *news* world."--Peter Pomerantsev
DICTATING REALITY, by Martin Moore and ThomasColley. bit.ly/3Xbzab9 @martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
DICTATING REALITY, by Martin Moore and ThomasColley. bit.ly/3Xbzab9 @martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
"[A]uthoritarian regimes are reinventing 'news' as a weapon to oppress opposition...This book is the ultimate guide to this brave *news* world."--Peter Pomerantsev
DICTATING REALITY, by Martin Moore and ThomasColley. bit.ly/3Xbzab9 @martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
DICTATING REALITY, by Martin Moore and ThomasColley. bit.ly/3Xbzab9 @martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
Tonight at 5 pm, join Jennifer Scappettone as she presents her new book, POETRY AFTER BARBARISM: THE INVENTION OF MOTHERLESS TONGUES AND RESISTANCD TO FASCISM at the Organism for Poetic Research in NYC. tinyurl.com/3r8643mm @xenoglossic.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Tonight at 5 pm, join Jennifer Scappettone as she presents her new book, POETRY AFTER BARBARISM: THE INVENTION OF MOTHERLESS TONGUES AND RESISTANCD TO FASCISM at the Organism for Poetic Research in NYC. tinyurl.com/3r8643mm @xenoglossic.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
"[A] smart and well-written take on a really original and influential professional of moving images." -- Jussi Parikka
HARUN FAROCKI: FORMS OF INTELLIGENCE, by Nora Alter, reviewed in *Leonardo.* tinyurl.com/54ukm9y6 @columbiaup.bsky.social
HARUN FAROCKI: FORMS OF INTELLIGENCE, by Nora Alter, reviewed in *Leonardo.* tinyurl.com/54ukm9y6 @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"[A] smart and well-written take on a really original and influential professional of moving images." -- Jussi Parikka
HARUN FAROCKI: FORMS OF INTELLIGENCE, by Nora Alter, reviewed in *Leonardo.* tinyurl.com/54ukm9y6 @columbiaup.bsky.social
HARUN FAROCKI: FORMS OF INTELLIGENCE, by Nora Alter, reviewed in *Leonardo.* tinyurl.com/54ukm9y6 @columbiaup.bsky.social
Listen to an excellent podcast with Jarvis McInnis on the Black Studies Podcast about his new book, AFTERLIVES OF THE PLANTATION, part of the Black Lives in the Diaspora series published by Howard University and @columbiaup.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/3umshwun
October 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Listen to an excellent podcast with Jarvis McInnis on the Black Studies Podcast about his new book, AFTERLIVES OF THE PLANTATION, part of the Black Lives in the Diaspora series published by Howard University and @columbiaup.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/3umshwun
For more on the book, Jennifer Scappettone will be talking about POETRY AFTER BARBARISM: THE INVENTION OF MOTHERLESS TONGUES & RESISTANCE TO FASCISM tomorrow (10/29) at 6:30 at NYU's Casa tinyurl.com/mwc9ua4m @xenoglossic.bsky.social #LiteratureNow @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
For more on the book, Jennifer Scappettone will be talking about POETRY AFTER BARBARISM: THE INVENTION OF MOTHERLESS TONGUES & RESISTANCE TO FASCISM tomorrow (10/29) at 6:30 at NYU's Casa tinyurl.com/mwc9ua4m @xenoglossic.bsky.social #LiteratureNow @columbiaup.bsky.social
"Brimming with insight, politically aware, and written with verve..." -- John Keene
Congratulations to Jennifer Scappettone on the official publication date of her new book, POETRY AFTER BARBARISM. tinyurl.com/4xatbnkd @xenoglossic.bsky.social #LiteratureNow @columbiaup.bsky.social
Congratulations to Jennifer Scappettone on the official publication date of her new book, POETRY AFTER BARBARISM. tinyurl.com/4xatbnkd @xenoglossic.bsky.social #LiteratureNow @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"Brimming with insight, politically aware, and written with verve..." -- John Keene
Congratulations to Jennifer Scappettone on the official publication date of her new book, POETRY AFTER BARBARISM. tinyurl.com/4xatbnkd @xenoglossic.bsky.social #LiteratureNow @columbiaup.bsky.social
Congratulations to Jennifer Scappettone on the official publication date of her new book, POETRY AFTER BARBARISM. tinyurl.com/4xatbnkd @xenoglossic.bsky.social #LiteratureNow @columbiaup.bsky.social
Hot off the press! THE CLASSROOM & THE CROWD: POETRY & THE PROMISE OF DIGITAL COMMUNITY, by Al Filreis. Use the coupon code CUP20 and save 20%! tinyurl.com/3ypn4h5w @afilreis.bsky.social @modpo.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Hot off the press! THE CLASSROOM & THE CROWD: POETRY & THE PROMISE OF DIGITAL COMMUNITY, by Al Filreis. Use the coupon code CUP20 and save 20%! tinyurl.com/3ypn4h5w @afilreis.bsky.social @modpo.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
Today at 4:30, join Kristin Grogan as she discusses her new book, STITCH, UNSTITCH: MODERNIST POETRY & THE WORLD AT WORK at the Rutgers Center for Cultural Analysis. tinyurl.com/4pdupayn @kristingrogan.bsky.social #ModernistLatitudes @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Today at 4:30, join Kristin Grogan as she discusses her new book, STITCH, UNSTITCH: MODERNIST POETRY & THE WORLD AT WORK at the Rutgers Center for Cultural Analysis. tinyurl.com/4pdupayn @kristingrogan.bsky.social #ModernistLatitudes @columbiaup.bsky.social