Kate Carpenter
@katecarp.bsky.social
Historian/writer. Creator, @draftingthepast.bsky.social podcast. History of science PhD candidate at Princeton, based in KCMO. Working on a history of storm chasing.
https://draftingthepast.com/
http://kathrynbcarpenter.com/
https://draftingthepast.com/
http://kathrynbcarpenter.com/
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crowdsourcing for my MA students: do you have a scanning app you like for archives? I used turboscan and save documents as pdfs within box/folder folder system in dropbox that mirrors the archive's system--but is there something newer/better that you do and that works?
February 17, 2026 at 4:11 PM
crowdsourcing for my MA students: do you have a scanning app you like for archives? I used turboscan and save documents as pdfs within box/folder folder system in dropbox that mirrors the archive's system--but is there something newer/better that you do and that works?
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Publishing job, ICYMI:
We are looking for an acquisitions coordinator at @oupress.bsky.social to support our authors and acquisitions editors!
It is a good entry point for a career in book publishing.
Job is on-site in Norman.
Questions? [email protected]
Apply here:
ou.taleo.net/careersectio...
We are looking for an acquisitions coordinator at @oupress.bsky.social to support our authors and acquisitions editors!
It is a good entry point for a career in book publishing.
Job is on-site in Norman.
Questions? [email protected]
Apply here:
ou.taleo.net/careersectio...
Acquisitions Coordinator
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
ou.taleo.net
February 17, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Publishing job, ICYMI:
We are looking for an acquisitions coordinator at @oupress.bsky.social to support our authors and acquisitions editors!
It is a good entry point for a career in book publishing.
Job is on-site in Norman.
Questions? [email protected]
Apply here:
ou.taleo.net/careersectio...
We are looking for an acquisitions coordinator at @oupress.bsky.social to support our authors and acquisitions editors!
It is a good entry point for a career in book publishing.
Job is on-site in Norman.
Questions? [email protected]
Apply here:
ou.taleo.net/careersectio...
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Andrew Edwards led many lives before finding his way to history, including as a financial reporter. His knack for explaining monetary complexities in plain English was crucial to writing MONEY & THE MAKING OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION @princetonupress.bsky.social. Listen: tinyurl.com/andrewedward...
Episode 87: Andrew Edwards Wants to Make You Feel Something About Money
Kate Carpenter interviews historian Andrew David Edwards about his researching and writing his new book, Money and the American Revolution.
draftingthepast.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Andrew Edwards led many lives before finding his way to history, including as a financial reporter. His knack for explaining monetary complexities in plain English was crucial to writing MONEY & THE MAKING OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION @princetonupress.bsky.social. Listen: tinyurl.com/andrewedward...
Pulled my used copy of Wuthering Heights off the shelf and found this helpful note inside.
February 16, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Pulled my used copy of Wuthering Heights off the shelf and found this helpful note inside.
Early morning dissertation-writing streak hit 22 days today, and I (FINALLY) finished a draft of chapter 4!
February 16, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Early morning dissertation-writing streak hit 22 days today, and I (FINALLY) finished a draft of chapter 4!
One of the weirdest things about having a kid is that now I'm mostly thinking about how Ilia's mom must feel.
February 13, 2026 at 10:13 PM
One of the weirdest things about having a kid is that now I'm mostly thinking about how Ilia's mom must feel.
Really proud of you guys, because I have not seen a single one of those ChatGPT caricatures I keep hearing about.
February 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Really proud of you guys, because I have not seen a single one of those ChatGPT caricatures I keep hearing about.
Spent all my dissertation time this morning reading what I could find on history of masculinity in 80s and 90s (and it wasn't much!). Let me tell you, if you're looking for a research topic, this one is wide open!
February 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Spent all my dissertation time this morning reading what I could find on history of masculinity in 80s and 90s (and it wasn't much!). Let me tell you, if you're looking for a research topic, this one is wide open!
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Find our full conversation here: draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
February 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Find our full conversation here: draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
Having one of those days where I think maybe I should just give everything up and garden full-time.
February 12, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Having one of those days where I think maybe I should just give everything up and garden full-time.
What the heck is this file labeled "92nd St Y Potential List" with 70 people and identifying which ones have blue eyes?? www.justice.gov/epstein/file... (yes, I am distracted by the Epstein files again)
www.justice.gov
February 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
What the heck is this file labeled "92nd St Y Potential List" with 70 people and identifying which ones have blue eyes?? www.justice.gov/epstein/file... (yes, I am distracted by the Epstein files again)
I'm full of grumpy Olympics coverage takes today:
Does anyone ever refer to male athletes as "Super Dads"?
Does anyone ever refer to male athletes as "Super Dads"?
From @theathletic.com: This is turning out to be a magnificent Winter Olympics on home soil for Italy.
They now have six gold medals and two of them belong to the incredible Francesca Lollobrigida, who has become one of the titans of these Games. nyti.ms/4asQ7E7
They now have six gold medals and two of them belong to the incredible Francesca Lollobrigida, who has become one of the titans of these Games. nyti.ms/4asQ7E7
February 12, 2026 at 5:44 PM
I'm full of grumpy Olympics coverage takes today:
Does anyone ever refer to male athletes as "Super Dads"?
Does anyone ever refer to male athletes as "Super Dads"?
I know these stories are supposed to be feel-good, but I HATE stories about female athletes being proposed to by their male boyfriends right after a race or match or whatever. Let her have her moment! It's not about you!
February 12, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I know these stories are supposed to be feel-good, but I HATE stories about female athletes being proposed to by their male boyfriends right after a race or match or whatever. Let her have her moment! It's not about you!
Good morning, fellow early morning writers! The 18-day dissertation work streak continues.
February 12, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Good morning, fellow early morning writers! The 18-day dissertation work streak continues.
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Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
If you never saw James Van Der Beek in Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23, go fix that right now.
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
If you never saw James Van Der Beek in Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23, go fix that right now.
Can't get over the (female!) academic who winkingly asked her agent if it would be too ironic to ask Epstein to donate to Princeton's Center for Human Values so she could go there.
Just so obvious that they all knew exactly who he was, and didn't care.
Just so obvious that they all knew exactly who he was, and didn't care.
February 11, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Can't get over the (female!) academic who winkingly asked her agent if it would be too ironic to ask Epstein to donate to Princeton's Center for Human Values so she could go there.
Just so obvious that they all knew exactly who he was, and didn't care.
Just so obvious that they all knew exactly who he was, and didn't care.
Nothing makes me feel seen and loved quite like someone getting me a box of See's soft centers.
February 10, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Nothing makes me feel seen and loved quite like someone getting me a box of See's soft centers.
Sixteen-sticker streak, baby!
I made myself a sticker chart. Come hell or high water, this dissertation is getting done.
February 10, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Sixteen-sticker streak, baby!
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Publishing job:
We are looking for an acquisitions coordinator at @oupress.bsky.social to support our acquisitions editors and authors!
It's a good entry point for a career in book publishing.
The position is on-site in Norman.
Questions? [email protected]
Apply here:
ou.taleo.net/careersectio...
We are looking for an acquisitions coordinator at @oupress.bsky.social to support our acquisitions editors and authors!
It's a good entry point for a career in book publishing.
The position is on-site in Norman.
Questions? [email protected]
Apply here:
ou.taleo.net/careersectio...
Acquisitions Coordinator
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
ou.taleo.net
February 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Publishing job:
We are looking for an acquisitions coordinator at @oupress.bsky.social to support our acquisitions editors and authors!
It's a good entry point for a career in book publishing.
The position is on-site in Norman.
Questions? [email protected]
Apply here:
ou.taleo.net/careersectio...
We are looking for an acquisitions coordinator at @oupress.bsky.social to support our acquisitions editors and authors!
It's a good entry point for a career in book publishing.
The position is on-site in Norman.
Questions? [email protected]
Apply here:
ou.taleo.net/careersectio...
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Revisit my convo w/ Isabela Morales about the award-winning HAPPY DREAMS OF LIBERTY (@oxfordunipress.bsky.social). There's an update on Isabela's work, plus her commitment to narrative history, how she assembled a gorgeous passage from one detail and more. Listen: draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
From the Archive: Isabela Morales Protects the Writer's Spirit
In this archive episode, Kate Carpenter interviews Isabela Morales about how she wrote her first book, Happy Dreams of Liberty.
draftingthepast.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Revisit my convo w/ Isabela Morales about the award-winning HAPPY DREAMS OF LIBERTY (@oxfordunipress.bsky.social). There's an update on Isabela's work, plus her commitment to narrative history, how she assembled a gorgeous passage from one detail and more. Listen: draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
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Blueskis, I am the first @draftingthepast.bsky.social guest to return to the pod!
To celebrate, @katecarp.bsky.social and I are going to mix things up a bit. Get ready!
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To celebrate, @katecarp.bsky.social and I are going to mix things up a bit. Get ready!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
February 9, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Blueskis, I am the first @draftingthepast.bsky.social guest to return to the pod!
To celebrate, @katecarp.bsky.social and I are going to mix things up a bit. Get ready!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
To celebrate, @katecarp.bsky.social and I are going to mix things up a bit. Get ready!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hey @profwehrman.bsky.social, I see you in that KC Current hoodie on @jasonherbert.bsky.social's pod!
February 9, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Hey @profwehrman.bsky.social, I see you in that KC Current hoodie on @jasonherbert.bsky.social's pod!
Hey historians, what should I read on the history of U.S. masculinity in the second half of the twentieth century?
February 9, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Hey historians, what should I read on the history of U.S. masculinity in the second half of the twentieth century?
Extremely glad I tuned in for that. ❤️
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Extremely glad I tuned in for that. ❤️