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April Masten

@aprilfmasten.bsky.social

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Historian, Writer, Dancer, Singer-Songwriter, Poet's Daughter

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April Masten @aprilfmasten.bsky.social · 7d

Book Launch Extravaganza for *Diamond and Juba: The Raucous World of 19th-Century Challenge Dancing* by April F. Masten, Dec 10, 6:30-8pm, Middle Collegiate Church, 50 East 7th Street, New York City.
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April Masten @aprilfmasten.bsky.social · 8d

History! Song! Dance! Music! Book Launch Extravaganza for *Diamond and Juba: The Raucous World of 19th-Century Challenge Dancing* by April F. Masten, Dec 10, 6:30-8pm, Middle Collegiate Church, 50 East 7th Street, New York City.

April Masten @aprilfmasten.bsky.social · Aug 29

This 50% discount applies to my forthcoming book *Diamond and Juba* if you'd like to purchase it. www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=c0... #dancehistory #dancesky #booksky #PictureThisPostDance

April Masten @aprilfmasten.bsky.social · Jul 12

I'm having my Fall 2025 graduate class read *Freedom Ship*!

April Masten @aprilfmasten.bsky.social · Jul 12

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Marcus Rediker @marcusrediker.bsky.social · Jul 11

Reading the proofs of April Masten’s brilliant book, *Diamond and Juba: The Raucous World of 19th-Cenury Challenge Dancing*, coming from @illinoispress.bsky.social in Dec. 2025. Readers, get ready: this is a powerful book and an original one.

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April Masten @aprilfmasten.bsky.social · Jul 12

My forthcoming book *Diamond and Juba: The Raucous World of 19th-Century Challenge Dancing* (Dec. 9, 2025) can be preordered from the University of Illinois Press for 30% off the list price using this promo code: F25UIP.
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