Dawn Durante
@dawnd.bsky.social
Editorial Director at @uncpress.bsky.social • acquiring books in history, Black studies, girlhood studies, carceral studies • H-Net's #FeedingTheElephant • real housewife of the other Orange County
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Dawn Durante
@dawnd.bsky.social
· May 30
I'm humbled and excited to share the news that I have the opportunity to lead the @uncpress.bsky.social acquisitions department in the role of Editorial Director.
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Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old.
www.whatimreading.net
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
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Enrollment by international students from China dropped by 3 percent, from India by 4 percent, and enrollment from students from Mexico has flatlined. Here are the likely consequences for Texas' education and economy:
The High Cost of Targeting International Students in Texas
The Trump administration’s bans and airport detentions are derailing the academic dreams of students who carry out important research—and sometimes pay hefty tuition—to attend Texas institutions.
www.texasobserver.org
November 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Enrollment by international students from China dropped by 3 percent, from India by 4 percent, and enrollment from students from Mexico has flatlined. Here are the likely consequences for Texas' education and economy:
Consider applying! I was lucky enough to be selected for the @scholarlypub.bsky.social’s Fellowship Program many years ago. Being able to attend the annual meeting and interact with the network was such an education. Being paired with a @alicemeadows.bsky.social as a mentor was by far the best part!
Unlock Your Potential in Scholarly Publishing with SSP's 2026 Fellowship Program!
✨ Mentorship with industry experts
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🤝 Networking with past and current SSP leaders
And More!
Apply now before December 5!
✨ Mentorship with industry experts
📚 Poster presentation at SSP's 47th Annual Meeting
🤝 Networking with past and current SSP leaders
And More!
Apply now before December 5!
Fellowship Program
Our highly competitive Fellowship offers training and networking opportunities in the scholarly publishing industry.
www.sspnet.org
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Consider applying! I was lucky enough to be selected for the @scholarlypub.bsky.social’s Fellowship Program many years ago. Being able to attend the annual meeting and interact with the network was such an education. Being paired with a @alicemeadows.bsky.social as a mentor was by far the best part!
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We’re excited to officially announce The James Patterson + Bookshop.org Prize 🏆 This award aims to uplift new literary voices, connect with booksellers, and support independent bookstores. Check out this feature in @peoplemag.bsky.social to learn more:
James Patterson and Bookshop.org Announce New Literary Prize for Debut Authors
James Patterson and Bookshop.org have launched a new literary prize. The James Patterson and Bookshop.org Prize honors books written by debut authors within the last 12 months, and are selected by ind...
people.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
We’re excited to officially announce The James Patterson + Bookshop.org Prize 🏆 This award aims to uplift new literary voices, connect with booksellers, and support independent bookstores. Check out this feature in @peoplemag.bsky.social to learn more:
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The publication date for my book on the history of policing American slavery has been moved up a month! Now available May 12, 2026! Thanks so much to those who have preordered! The Press is offering 30% off with the code, 01UNCP30
uncpress.org/978146969484...
uncpress.org/978146969484...
White Power
Beginning in the colonial era and growing through the American Revolution and the Southern plantation system, slaveholders’ violent police regime continued...
uncpress.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The publication date for my book on the history of policing American slavery has been moved up a month! Now available May 12, 2026! Thanks so much to those who have preordered! The Press is offering 30% off with the code, 01UNCP30
uncpress.org/978146969484...
uncpress.org/978146969484...
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It was such a joy to talk with Kate about history writing, teaching, publishing, and so much more. As a long-time listener and first-time talker, it was a dream come true! Thank you @draftingthepast.bsky.social! 🗃️
@uncpress.bsky.social
@uncpress.bsky.social
Ep 75! I talked with @jlepler.bsky.social about her new book, CANAL DREAMERS, from (@uncpress.bsky.social). I loved hearing how she first started researching this book alongside her dissertation, and how she has supported other academics writing second books! draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
It was such a joy to talk with Kate about history writing, teaching, publishing, and so much more. As a long-time listener and first-time talker, it was a dream come true! Thank you @draftingthepast.bsky.social! 🗃️
@uncpress.bsky.social
@uncpress.bsky.social
Every day we get to make books is a good day, but it is an especially good day for all of us at @uncpress.bsky.social because we get to announce that Andrew Kinney is our new William Hodding Carter III Executive Editor! We are thrilled to welcome him to the team.
We're excited to share that Andrew Kinney will join UNC Press as the new W. Hodding Carter III Executive Editor 🎉
"UNC Press has always led the way in the publication of American history . . . I’m so excited to be joining such a remarkable team." Read more on the blog 👇
bit.ly/4i7t3yb
"UNC Press has always led the way in the publication of American history . . . I’m so excited to be joining such a remarkable team." Read more on the blog 👇
bit.ly/4i7t3yb
UNC Press Welcomes Andrew Kinney as W. Hodding Carter III Executive Editor - UNC Press Blog
The University of North Carolina Press is pleased to announce that Andrew Kinney will join the Press on December 1, 2025, as the new W. Hodding Carter III Executive Editor, leading acquisitions for th...
uncpressblog.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Every day we get to make books is a good day, but it is an especially good day for all of us at @uncpress.bsky.social because we get to announce that Andrew Kinney is our new William Hodding Carter III Executive Editor! We are thrilled to welcome him to the team.
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AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
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Among many parts of university activities we need to be supporting in these difficult times, university presses should be toward the top. They are critical to the broader universe of knowledge production
In the midst of closure news, "Faculty and academic press advocates are pushing back against Bucknell University’s unilateral decision to close" @bucknellupress.bsky.social. @aupresses.bsky.social truly is a #TeamUP effort, and each press supports scholars and scholarship in important ways.
Under Pressure to Prove ROI, a University Closes Its Press
Bucknell University says it’s closing its storied academic press to focus more resources on undergraduate students. But faculty and other scholars say the press has long been a part of the value propo...
www.insidehighered.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Among many parts of university activities we need to be supporting in these difficult times, university presses should be toward the top. They are critical to the broader universe of knowledge production
In the midst of closure news, "Faculty and academic press advocates are pushing back against Bucknell University’s unilateral decision to close" @bucknellupress.bsky.social. @aupresses.bsky.social truly is a #TeamUP effort, and each press supports scholars and scholarship in important ways.
Under Pressure to Prove ROI, a University Closes Its Press
Bucknell University says it’s closing its storied academic press to focus more resources on undergraduate students. But faculty and other scholars say the press has long been a part of the value propo...
www.insidehighered.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
In the midst of closure news, "Faculty and academic press advocates are pushing back against Bucknell University’s unilateral decision to close" @bucknellupress.bsky.social. @aupresses.bsky.social truly is a #TeamUP effort, and each press supports scholars and scholarship in important ways.
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It's Timeeeeee 🗣️
Our Holiday Sale is here! Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list with 30% + FREE US shipping on orders over $75 🙌
Start shopping 👉 uncpress.org/holiday-sale/
Our Holiday Sale is here! Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list with 30% + FREE US shipping on orders over $75 🙌
Start shopping 👉 uncpress.org/holiday-sale/
November 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
It's Timeeeeee 🗣️
Our Holiday Sale is here! Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list with 30% + FREE US shipping on orders over $75 🙌
Start shopping 👉 uncpress.org/holiday-sale/
Our Holiday Sale is here! Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list with 30% + FREE US shipping on orders over $75 🙌
Start shopping 👉 uncpress.org/holiday-sale/
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Congratulations to Dr. Marion Orr (@brownupolisci.bsky.social) for his vital new book, "House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Diggs, Jr."
#HouseOfDiggs #MarionOrr
#HouseOfDiggs #MarionOrr
September 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Marion Orr (@brownupolisci.bsky.social) for his vital new book, "House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Diggs, Jr."
#HouseOfDiggs #MarionOrr
#HouseOfDiggs #MarionOrr
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Really excited to see Tom Mueller’s new book _The Case for Rural America_.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Really excited to see Tom Mueller’s new book _The Case for Rural America_.
uncpress.org/978146969151...
uncpress-us-new.imgix.net/covers/97814...
uncpress.org/978146969151...
uncpress-us-new.imgix.net/covers/97814...
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Historian Mateo Jarquín reframes the Sandinista Revolution in "The Sandinista Revolution: A Global Latin American History" (@uncpress), featured in @jstor_daily.
Read the piece and explore a free chapter via JSTOR’s Path to Open program: https://bit.ly/47hpErG
Read the piece and explore a free chapter via JSTOR’s Path to Open program: https://bit.ly/47hpErG
October 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Historian Mateo Jarquín reframes the Sandinista Revolution in "The Sandinista Revolution: A Global Latin American History" (@uncpress), featured in @jstor_daily.
Read the piece and explore a free chapter via JSTOR’s Path to Open program: https://bit.ly/47hpErG
Read the piece and explore a free chapter via JSTOR’s Path to Open program: https://bit.ly/47hpErG
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Viral posts about how Moms For Liberty had zero wins on election night...aren't true. They're misinformation, even dis-info.
M4L did have a number of school board candidates win. You can verify that information pretty easily.
They had *A LOT* of losses and their power isn't what it once was.
M4L did have a number of school board candidates win. You can verify that information pretty easily.
They had *A LOT* of losses and their power isn't what it once was.
November 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Viral posts about how Moms For Liberty had zero wins on election night...aren't true. They're misinformation, even dis-info.
M4L did have a number of school board candidates win. You can verify that information pretty easily.
They had *A LOT* of losses and their power isn't what it once was.
M4L did have a number of school board candidates win. You can verify that information pretty easily.
They had *A LOT* of losses and their power isn't what it once was.
The inimitable Ashley Howard talks about her new @uncpress.bsky.social book MIDWEST UNREST and her love of books generally in this feature from Iowa Now. Check out that bookish photo gallery! now.uiowa.edu/news/2025/10...
UI professor, first-time author Ashley Howard talks about books that inspire her
The history and African American Studies professor published her first book in June.
now.uiowa.edu
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The inimitable Ashley Howard talks about her new @uncpress.bsky.social book MIDWEST UNREST and her love of books generally in this feature from Iowa Now. Check out that bookish photo gallery! now.uiowa.edu/news/2025/10...
As non-traditional dissertations become more common, are universities keeping up? Glenn Wright of Syracuse University Graduate School explains "We Need Guidelines for Submitting Non-Traditional Dissertations" networks.h-net.org/group/discus...
#FeedingTheElephant @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social
#FeedingTheElephant @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social
We Need Guidelines for Submitting Non-Traditional Dissertations | H-Net
A guest post from
networks.h-net.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
As non-traditional dissertations become more common, are universities keeping up? Glenn Wright of Syracuse University Graduate School explains "We Need Guidelines for Submitting Non-Traditional Dissertations" networks.h-net.org/group/discus...
#FeedingTheElephant @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social
#FeedingTheElephant @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social
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I'm new here, but I just had to share! My book, The Trinity: John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Civil Rights in African American Memory, is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Bookshop through @uncpress.bsky.social
Follow along on my website: www.sharronconrad.com
Follow along on my website: www.sharronconrad.com
October 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I'm new here, but I just had to share! My book, The Trinity: John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Civil Rights in African American Memory, is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Bookshop through @uncpress.bsky.social
Follow along on my website: www.sharronconrad.com
Follow along on my website: www.sharronconrad.com
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I’m pleased to announce that my forthcoming book, _Deadly Divide_, will be out in spring 2026 with @uncpress.bsky.social with the help of my fabulous editor Cate Hodorowicz (@catehodorowicz.bsky.social).
September 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I’m pleased to announce that my forthcoming book, _Deadly Divide_, will be out in spring 2026 with @uncpress.bsky.social with the help of my fabulous editor Cate Hodorowicz (@catehodorowicz.bsky.social).
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Turning your dissertation into a book? Check out this video for expert tips from university press editors @dwcongdon.com, @dawnd.bsky.social & Alyssa Napier, hosted by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
Turning Your Dissertation into a Book
In this session, university press editors offered advice and answered questions about how to transform a dissertation into a book, including tips for finding a publisher and writing an effective book proposal.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Turning your dissertation into a book? Check out this video for expert tips from university press editors @dwcongdon.com, @dawnd.bsky.social & Alyssa Napier, hosted by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
Best bookish weekend: new Reading Rainbow PLUS first visit to @mcintyres.bsky.social books, which was amazing. My TBR list got a workout with everything I just added.
October 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Best bookish weekend: new Reading Rainbow PLUS first visit to @mcintyres.bsky.social books, which was amazing. My TBR list got a workout with everything I just added.
New episode of READING RAINBOW drops todayyyyyyy! 📚🌈📖
October 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
New episode of READING RAINBOW drops todayyyyyyy! 📚🌈📖
*blush*
Another incredible opportunity! So many profoundly smart and thoughtful people on this panel (and who doesn't love getting to hear from @dawnd.bsky.social?!?)!
Have your sights set on publishing your first scholarly book? We’re just a few days away from kicking off our free First Book Publishing Series! 💥 Our inaugural webinar topic: Finding the right publisher for your first book. Register: ideasonfire.net/first-book-p...
#IoFFirstBookSeries
#IoFFirstBookSeries
October 3, 2025 at 10:57 PM
*blush*
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UC Press is looking for a Publicist! Help amplify authors, pitch stories that spark conversation, & champion bold, field-defining books. Apply here. Or spread the word!
careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucop/EMP...
careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucop/EMP...
October 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
UC Press is looking for a Publicist! Help amplify authors, pitch stories that spark conversation, & champion bold, field-defining books. Apply here. Or spread the word!
careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucop/EMP...
careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucop/EMP...
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October 8: Hear from these 3 acquisition editors at Finding the Right Publisher for Your First Book:
- Dawn Durante @dawnd.bsky.social, @uncpress.bsky.social
- Dominique Moore, @illinoispress.bsky.social
- Mike Baccam @mikebaccam.bsky.social, @uwapress.bsky.social
ideasonfire.net/first-book-p...
- Dawn Durante @dawnd.bsky.social, @uncpress.bsky.social
- Dominique Moore, @illinoispress.bsky.social
- Mike Baccam @mikebaccam.bsky.social, @uwapress.bsky.social
ideasonfire.net/first-book-p...
September 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
October 8: Hear from these 3 acquisition editors at Finding the Right Publisher for Your First Book:
- Dawn Durante @dawnd.bsky.social, @uncpress.bsky.social
- Dominique Moore, @illinoispress.bsky.social
- Mike Baccam @mikebaccam.bsky.social, @uwapress.bsky.social
ideasonfire.net/first-book-p...
- Dawn Durante @dawnd.bsky.social, @uncpress.bsky.social
- Dominique Moore, @illinoispress.bsky.social
- Mike Baccam @mikebaccam.bsky.social, @uwapress.bsky.social
ideasonfire.net/first-book-p...