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Getting excited about this talk I'm giving next month at UC Santa Barbara; a conversation with an activist who was a major player in my book. @uchicagopress.bsky.social

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'Inexplicable radiance': my one-question interview with Dong Li @mcsweeneys.net.web.brid.gy @mcsweeneys.net @uchicagopress.bsky.social www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/don...

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This Women’s History Month, we're celebrating inspiring stories of women with a special book selection highlighting groundbreaking achievements and everyday heroism. Enjoy a 30% discount on these books in March using code WHMHISTORY at checkout. Shop here: buff.ly/vT2yIB3

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Check out @pkmoser.bsky.social ( @loyolachicago.bsky.social )'s review of "The Varieties of Atheism: Connecting Religion and Its Critics" ( @uchicagopress.bsky.social ), edited by @dnewheiser.bsky.social , in American Journal of Psychology 45.2. @projectmuse.bsky.social buff.ly/3EywFJY

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Happy 188th birthday to our hometown of Chicago! 🎉

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I'll be in Wash. DC @busboysandpoets.bsky.social, K St. store, this coming Thurs! If you're in the area, come by for conversation about the true origins of prison for profit and the Afro-Native teen who challenged the system at its root. www.eventbrite.com/e/freemans-c... @uchicagopress.bsky.social

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Advances of @danielmendelsohn.bsky.social’s translation of The Odyssey have arrived, and this is a gorgeous piece of book making. Cover and case design by Matt Avery of Monograph. In bookstores everywhere April 9, or get it direct from @uchicagopress.bsky.social. press.uchicago.edu/index.html

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Grateful to the MLA for capturing this special moment of my receiving their 2024 James Russell Lowell Prize honorable mention award from MLA president Tina Lu for My Dark Room at the annual convention's award ceremony in New Orleans @modernlanguage.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social

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There’s nothing like seeing your new bk in the @uchicagopress.bsky.social catalogue! “Last Artist Standing: Living & Sustaining a Creative Life Over 50” is out in April & on a natl conversation tour discussing longevity, persistence, lack of retirement, healthcare & security for artists. Stay tuned.

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Five changes you need to know in the new Chicago Manual of Style news.uchicago.edu/story/5-chan... #Writing #Style @uchicagopress.bsky.social

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In today's relentless news cycle, it can be challenging to interpret the deluge of information. On our blog, we present a curated list of books, inspired by the University of Chicago's renowned commitment to open discourse, to aid in navigating these times.

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Discover an excerpt from the recently released MASTERY AND DRIFT on our blog. This work delves into how our perceptions of American liberalism have evolved since the 1960s and the impact this has had on both politics and governance. Check it out here:

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As someone who has loved the Odyssey since childhood encounters with its story in picture books, I could not be more excited about Daniel Mendelsohn’s new translation. In bookstores everywhere April 9, or direct from @uchicagopress.bsky.social: press.uchicago.edu/index.html

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"An Interview with Gioia Diliberto." www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/an-... @marthaannetoll.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social #firebrands #prohibition #booksky

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Winter may be gloomy, but Christian Warren, the author of STARVED FOR LIGHT, is here to illuminate the history of cod liver oil, traditionally the best dietary source of Vitamin D. Read more to learn how this folk remedy became a modern pharmaceutical: https://buff.ly/3EMyvXJ

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On Feb 27, WED I will give a lecture in person at Western Kentucky University based on my @uchicagopress.bsky.social book Humans in Shackles. I chose the lecture's title months ago, months before Nov 5, 2024. Now the significance of the history of slavery is bigger than ever before. #slaveryarchive

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Hey, the audiobook for Blue is a #1 new release in the niche History of Psychology category. Link to YouTube where you can listen to the introduction for free: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8XG... @uchicagopress.bsky.social @annsprinklenarr.bsky.social

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On our blog, read an interview with Jill Pruetz, author of APES ON THE EDGE, A moving story of survival and an eye-opening introduction to an extraordinary community of chimps and people.

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I was recently interviewed about Blue on the fantastic Mom and Mind podcast - check it out! @uchicagopress.bsky.social

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Want to know what goes into the massive process of revising the Chicago Manual of Style? Read this guest post from Chicago reference editor Mary Laur on the making of the 18th Edition both in print and online: https://buff.ly/4gOcsxj

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Coming in just a few more weeks, my new translation of the #Odyssey! Order from @uchicagopress.bsky.social with code UCPNEW and get a 30% discount:

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I spoke with @katekilla.bsky.social for @bostonglobe.com about #FreemansChallenge, #PrisonForProfit, and the importance of acknowledging #pain. Digital today, in print this Sunday. I am beyond thrilled, beyond grateful. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/13/a... @uchicagopress.bsky.social

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It's out! I'm so grateful for this interview by Kate Tuttle in today's Boston Globe. We talked about my book #FreemansChallenge, the origins of American #PrisonForProfit, and the necessity of respecting pain. @uchicagopress.bsky.social @bostonglobe.com @katetuttle.bsky.social

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You may have stanned the yellow cover of the new @chicagomanual.bsky.social, but do you know the history of the CMOS? Mary E. Laur of @uchicagopress.bsky.social explains #FeedingTheElephant with the evolution of the CMOS, complete with page slicing and CD-ROMs. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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#CAA2025 may be ending, but our virtual exhibit is still open! Browse our virtual exhibit and get 30% off and free domestic shipping using code EX57902: bit.ly/UCPCAA.

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At #AAAS2025? Check out Solvable by Susan Solomon, a compelling book that shows how yesterday’s environmental problems reveal today’s path forward. Learn more about the book at our virtual exhibit: bit.ly/UCPAAAS.

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Congratulations to Gennifer Weisenfeld on her book Gas Mask Nation winning the Outstanding Book Prize from the Association for Asian Studies, Southeast Conference. Learn more about the book here: bit.ly/UCPCAA. #CAA2025

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We're pleased to share the work of so many amazing contributors in The Craft of Science Writing! If you are at #AAAS2025, check out this deeply sourced, inclusive guide to all aspects of science writing: bit.ly/UCPAAAS.

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At #AAAS2025? Check out Vector, a five-thousand-year journey through the evolution of vectors and tensors that, as The Guardian notes, reveals “how these [controversial concepts] laid the foundation of the modern world.” Learn more here: bit.ly/UCPAAAS.

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Congratulations to Margareta Ingrid Christian on her book Objects in Air winning the DAAD/GSA Book Prize in Literature and Cultural Studies and the Gordon J. Laing Award from the German Studies Association. Learn more here: bit.ly/UCPCAA. #CAA2025

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At #AAAS2025? Check out our Nonstandard Notebook—an inspiring notebook with unconventional mathematical rules designed to spark creativity in your writing and ideas! Learn more at our virtual exhibit: bit.ly/UCPAAAS.

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#AAAS2025 may be ending, but our virtual exhibit is still open! Browse our virtual exhibit and get 30% off and free domestic shipping using code EX57900: bit.ly/UCPAAAS.

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At #AAAS2025? Don’t miss The Visual Elements—a series of handbooks offering practical guidance for scientists and engineers on effectively communicating their work visually to the press and public. Learn more about the series here: https://buff.ly/40DlhVL.

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Congratulations to Pamela H. Smith on her book From Lived Experience to the Written Word winning the George L. Mosse Prize and receiving an honorable mention for the Phyllis Goodhart Gordan Book Award. Learn more here: bit.ly/UCPCAA. #CAA2025

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At #AAAS2025? Discover the captivating story of the two quantum revolutions that changed our understanding of reality in Einstein and the Quantum Revolutions, a work by Nobel laureate Alain Aspect. Learn more at our virtual exhibit: bit.ly/UCPAAAS.

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At #AAAS2025? Check out our Convening Science series and explore the scientific discovery at the Marine Biological Laboratory, the hub of biological and ecological research! Learn more here: https://buff.ly/4h22lG9.

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At #AAAS2025? Check out Frog Day, an illustrated hourly guide that follows twenty-four frogs as they eat, find mates, care for their young, and survive our harsh and changing planet. Learn more about the book at our virtual exhibit: bit.ly/UCPAAAS.

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Congratulations to Emanuele Lugli on his book Knots, or the Violence of Desire in Renaissance Florence being shortlisted for the SRS Book Prize from the Society for Renaissance Studies. Learn more here: bit.ly/UCPCAA. #CAA2025

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At #AAAS2025? Our Replay series is inviting any author who has a deep connection to a game and can express both relatable and surprising observations to a wide audience to submit a proposal. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/4gXRw7Q.

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Congratulations to David J. Getsy on his book Queer Behavior winning the Motherwell Book Award and being shortlisted for the Charles C. Eldredge Prize for Distinguished Scholarship in American Art. Learn more here: bit.ly/UCPCAA. #CAA2025

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Attending the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Boston? We'll see you there! You can check out our featured books and get 30% off & free US shipping with promo code EX57900 at our virtual exhibit: bit.ly/UCPAAAS. #AAAS2025

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Congratulations to Lynne Cooke on her book Woven Histories being shortlisted for the Alfred H. Barr Award from #CAA2025. Learn more about the book at our virtual exhibit: bit.ly/UCPCAA.

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Congratulations to Faye Raquel Gleisser on her book Risk Work being shortlisted for the Charles Rufus Morey Book Award and the Charles C. Eldredge Prize for Distinguished Scholarship in American Art. The book also won the 2024 ASAP Book Prize. Learn more: bit.ly/UCPCAA.

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📻 Dr Simeon Koole (@uobrishistory.bsky.social) joins BBC #ThinkingAllowed to discuss how our understanding of the meaning of touch has evolved over time, particularly in the 19th & 20th centuries Listen to the full programme 👉 bit.ly/4aZ1cg3 @uchicagopress.bsky.social

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This #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating Black artists with books on the life and works of Elizabeth Catlett, Sonya Clark, John Martin, and more. Find these and other books from Chicago and our distributed presses at our #CAA2025 booth in NYC through Saturday. https://buff.ly/4gB9AUx

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Attending the College Art Association meeting in New York? Come see our authors who are participating in panels and talks throughout the week! #CAA2025

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Attending the College Art Association meeting in New York? We'll see you there! You can check out our featured books and get 30% off & free US shipping with promo code EX57902 at our virtual exhibit: bit.ly/UCPCAA. #CAA2025

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Drops today: this week's ARB @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social podcast features Nicholas Gordon in conversation with Rosemary Wakeman, author of “The Worlds of Victor Sassoon: Bombay, London, Shanghai, 1918-1941” @uchicagopress.bsky.social asianreviewofbooks.com/podcast-with...

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They Thought They Were Free: The Germans: 1933–1945 is the best-selling @uchicagopress.bsky.social book thus far in 2025. You can get it at any bookstore or direct from Chicago at the link below. press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

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I'm so grateful that @scaseycontent.bsky.social shared his acting talent and insightful interpretation for the #audiobook of #FreemansChallenge! Check out this snippet. You'll want to hear more of his beautiful voice. @uchicagopress.bsky.social

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