Trans* Book History
@transbookhistory.bsky.social
Trans* Histories of the Book in 19C America | Owner of @meanwhilelttrpress | he/him | Opinions my own.
Pinned
I'm in the process of moving my press IG account to Bluesky. You can find Meanwhile...Letterpress at @meanwhilelttrpress.bsky.social . No posts yet but follow for new work coming soon....
Reposted by Trans* Book History
Come and apply to be the Professor of Bibliography & Modern Book History @engfacoutreach.bsky.social & @jesusoxford.bsky.social (and work closely with us @bodleian.ox.ac.uk). Following a long line of great scholars: Don McKenzie, Kathryn Sutherland, & Dirk van Hulle ... my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
my.corehr.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Come and apply to be the Professor of Bibliography & Modern Book History @engfacoutreach.bsky.social & @jesusoxford.bsky.social (and work closely with us @bodleian.ox.ac.uk). Following a long line of great scholars: Don McKenzie, Kathryn Sutherland, & Dirk van Hulle ... my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Reposted by Trans* Book History
#SHEAR2026 CFP deadline extended!
The proposal deadline for #SHEAR2026 has been extended and proposals are now due December 15.
For more information, including a way to connect with other SHEARites looking for panelists, visit: shear.org/annual-meeti...
The proposal deadline for #SHEAR2026 has been extended and proposals are now due December 15.
For more information, including a way to connect with other SHEARites looking for panelists, visit: shear.org/annual-meeti...
November 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
#SHEAR2026 CFP deadline extended!
The proposal deadline for #SHEAR2026 has been extended and proposals are now due December 15.
For more information, including a way to connect with other SHEARites looking for panelists, visit: shear.org/annual-meeti...
The proposal deadline for #SHEAR2026 has been extended and proposals are now due December 15.
For more information, including a way to connect with other SHEARites looking for panelists, visit: shear.org/annual-meeti...
👀👀
I go from bedside to bedside .... I sleep close with the other sleepers, each in turn;
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
👀👀
Reposted by Trans* Book History
JOB POSTING!
Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Rare Books and Prints at the @folger.edu
amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FSL_Em...
Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Rare Books and Prints at the @folger.edu
amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FSL_Em...
Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Rare Books and Prints
The Folger Shakespeare Library knows that an exceptional staff is the backbone of any great organization. We hire exceptionally qualified individuals who are committed to the mission, vision, and valu...
amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:34 AM
JOB POSTING!
Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Rare Books and Prints at the @folger.edu
amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FSL_Em...
Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Rare Books and Prints at the @folger.edu
amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FSL_Em...
Reposted by Trans* Book History
November 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Reposted by Trans* Book History
The new features are still in alpha—but @djevans.bsky.social's contextual tools for Viral Texts data are live clusters.viraltexts.org
Click "View witness in context" to see a given reprint on the newspaper page, alongside other reprints on that page—click a cluster ID here to see its other reprints
Click "View witness in context" to see a given reprint on the newspaper page, alongside other reprints on that page—click a cluster ID here to see its other reprints
November 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The new features are still in alpha—but @djevans.bsky.social's contextual tools for Viral Texts data are live clusters.viraltexts.org
Click "View witness in context" to see a given reprint on the newspaper page, alongside other reprints on that page—click a cluster ID here to see its other reprints
Click "View witness in context" to see a given reprint on the newspaper page, alongside other reprints on that page—click a cluster ID here to see its other reprints
My kingdom for a scholarly edition of The Female Review.
November 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM
My kingdom for a scholarly edition of The Female Review.
Reposted by Trans* Book History
Applications for the 2026–28 cohort of our Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography (SoFCB) Junior Fellows Program are due this Wednesday, 19 November!
Learn more: rarebookschool.org/admissions-a...
Learn more: rarebookschool.org/admissions-a...
The deadlines are approaching for our RBS fellowships!
We are currently accepting applications for the following opportunities:
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗙𝗖𝗕 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (apply by 𝟭𝟵 𝗡𝗼𝘃.)
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠. 𝗖. 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (apply by 𝟳 𝗗𝗲𝗰.)
rarebookschool.org/admissions-awards/fellowships/
We are currently accepting applications for the following opportunities:
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗙𝗖𝗕 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (apply by 𝟭𝟵 𝗡𝗼𝘃.)
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠. 𝗖. 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (apply by 𝟳 𝗗𝗲𝗰.)
rarebookschool.org/admissions-awards/fellowships/
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Applications for the 2026–28 cohort of our Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography (SoFCB) Junior Fellows Program are due this Wednesday, 19 November!
Learn more: rarebookschool.org/admissions-a...
Learn more: rarebookschool.org/admissions-a...
Reposted by Trans* Book History
Pleased to announce the Wheatley Census is ready for 1.0 public release! As detailed a census as possible (right now) of the first six editions - those printed in the 18th century - of Phillis Wheatley’s Poems on Various Subjects, is available here: www.wheatleycensus.org.
Wheatley Census
www.wheatleycensus.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Pleased to announce the Wheatley Census is ready for 1.0 public release! As detailed a census as possible (right now) of the first six editions - those printed in the 18th century - of Phillis Wheatley’s Poems on Various Subjects, is available here: www.wheatleycensus.org.
Reposted by Trans* Book History
This - the Wheatley Census - has been at the center of my research life for the last year (and a half, honestly)! Proud to finally share the first iteration of it publicly. Take a look. Poke around. And send me your info about copies you work with!
Pleased to announce the Wheatley Census is ready for 1.0 public release! As detailed a census as possible (right now) of the first six editions - those printed in the 18th century - of Phillis Wheatley’s Poems on Various Subjects, is available here: www.wheatleycensus.org.
Wheatley Census
www.wheatleycensus.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This - the Wheatley Census - has been at the center of my research life for the last year (and a half, honestly)! Proud to finally share the first iteration of it publicly. Take a look. Poke around. And send me your info about copies you work with!
Reposted by Trans* Book History
Now that our edition of Ursula K. Le Guin's "A Rant About 'Technology'" is (finally!) printed, bound, packed, & with campus mail, on its way to folks, we’re making approximately 60 of the internal poster available separately
If you’d like to claim one see the order form at forms.gle/BKJQWSmcnuq8...
If you’d like to claim one see the order form at forms.gle/BKJQWSmcnuq8...
November 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Now that our edition of Ursula K. Le Guin's "A Rant About 'Technology'" is (finally!) printed, bound, packed, & with campus mail, on its way to folks, we’re making approximately 60 of the internal poster available separately
If you’d like to claim one see the order form at forms.gle/BKJQWSmcnuq8...
If you’d like to claim one see the order form at forms.gle/BKJQWSmcnuq8...
Curious to see the impact of this scandal on Print Shop LA, also co-founded / co-owned by Mich Miller. (Print Shop LA's website has gone "private").
Crazy story today coming out of the TBoy Wrestling organizing group Trans Dudes of LA, as co-director Mich Miller resigned and the organization dissolved after allegations of embezzlement of funds and wage theft of many trans event contractors uncovered a massive fraud operation
🧵
🧵
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Curious to see the impact of this scandal on Print Shop LA, also co-founded / co-owned by Mich Miller. (Print Shop LA's website has gone "private").
Reposted by Trans* Book History
For the past few years, I have partnered with @blackbirdletterpress.com around this time of year on a handmade notebook. Proceeds support REBUILD. I am so excited to share this year's notebook inspired by Gwendolyn Brooks's words. www.blackbirdletterpress.com/limited-edit... - limited edition
Magnitude and Bond notebook for REBUILD by Blackbird Letterpress — Blackbird Letterpress
Magnitude and Bond notebook for REBUILD by Blackbird Letterpress. Partnering with Mariame Kaba to raise funds findmeatherapist.org. A letterpress printed journal with snippet of Gwendolyn Brooks poem,...
www.blackbirdletterpress.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
For the past few years, I have partnered with @blackbirdletterpress.com around this time of year on a handmade notebook. Proceeds support REBUILD. I am so excited to share this year's notebook inspired by Gwendolyn Brooks's words. www.blackbirdletterpress.com/limited-edit... - limited edition
Reposted by Trans* Book History
In a free public lecture and hands-on workshop, designer and printer Brad Vetter will demonstrate the ways in which blending analog and digital technologies can profoundly alter both. Find more information and RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3JChaDP
November 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
In a free public lecture and hands-on workshop, designer and printer Brad Vetter will demonstrate the ways in which blending analog and digital technologies can profoundly alter both. Find more information and RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3JChaDP
Reposted by Trans* Book History
Does anyone in the #bookhistory or #history space know of a good article about the “publishing war” between the Old Farmer’s Almanac and the Farmer’s Almanac?
November 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Does anyone in the #bookhistory or #history space know of a good article about the “publishing war” between the Old Farmer’s Almanac and the Farmer’s Almanac?
Reposted by Trans* Book History
Have you heard about our new Archie L. Dick Research Grants? If not, take a look and see if you qualify! Even if you don't, maybe someone you know does? Deadline to apply is December 1, 2025.
sharpweb.org/grants-prize...
sharpweb.org/grants-prize...
The Archie L. Dick Research Development Grants – SHARPweb
sharpweb.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Have you heard about our new Archie L. Dick Research Grants? If not, take a look and see if you qualify! Even if you don't, maybe someone you know does? Deadline to apply is December 1, 2025.
sharpweb.org/grants-prize...
sharpweb.org/grants-prize...
Reposted by Trans* Book History
if you are food insecure for both the humans and pets in your household there is a tool called Pet Help Finder that can help locate pet food banks nearby and other free or reduced price assistance and supplies for pets.
no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.
no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
if you are food insecure for both the humans and pets in your household there is a tool called Pet Help Finder that can help locate pet food banks nearby and other free or reduced price assistance and supplies for pets.
no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.
no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.
Reposted by Trans* Book History
Long shot but if anyone can think of Indigenous transmasculine people over the age of 40 who have written stuff or recorded interviews, pls lmk? Mainly looking for canada ppl but if you know someone from US lmk too. I know of Max Wolf Valerio, Percy Lezard, and Carrie House so far…
November 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Long shot but if anyone can think of Indigenous transmasculine people over the age of 40 who have written stuff or recorded interviews, pls lmk? Mainly looking for canada ppl but if you know someone from US lmk too. I know of Max Wolf Valerio, Percy Lezard, and Carrie House so far…
Reposted by Trans* Book History
It’s very much a prototype but I have to share a preview of the interface @djevans.bsky.social is working on for our Viral Texts data—it maps reprinting data back onto the newspaper page, allowing users to browse what reprints appeared together on each page—with links back to full reprint clusters
November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It’s very much a prototype but I have to share a preview of the interface @djevans.bsky.social is working on for our Viral Texts data—it maps reprinting data back onto the newspaper page, allowing users to browse what reprints appeared together on each page—with links back to full reprint clusters
👀
New acquisition: a manuscript copy of a printed biography of a transwoman. France, 1859. (And after this, showing off cool items to Economics faculty…)
November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
👀
Chef’s kiss!
November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Chef’s kiss!
Me: I'm moving in a month. I should probably start boxing up my books.
Also me: *buys more books*
I may need an intervention.
Also me: *buys more books*
I may need an intervention.
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Me: I'm moving in a month. I should probably start boxing up my books.
Also me: *buys more books*
I may need an intervention.
Also me: *buys more books*
I may need an intervention.
I always joke about being an analog humanist but I think Ryan more accurately captures where I situate my work (although DH has a very small role). Love the framing of Luddite Humanities.
Increasingly the Venn diagram of my intellectual interests & commitments—digital humanities, book history/bibliography, book arts, critical making—perhaps meet in the region "Luddite Humanities"
Not technological rejection—but slower, deliberate, critical, historicized engagement with technology
Not technological rejection—but slower, deliberate, critical, historicized engagement with technology
November 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I always joke about being an analog humanist but I think Ryan more accurately captures where I situate my work (although DH has a very small role). Love the framing of Luddite Humanities.
Reposted by Trans* Book History
BRING BACK HERMAN MELVILLE AND NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE BECAUSE WE NEED THEIR TAKES ON THIS
Defense begins, “This case, ladies and gentlemen, is about a sandwich. A sandwich that according to Agent Lairmore somehow both exploded on his chest in a spray of mustard and onions but also landed intact on the ground still in its Subway wrapper.”
November 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
BRING BACK HERMAN MELVILLE AND NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE BECAUSE WE NEED THEIR TAKES ON THIS
Reposted by Trans* Book History
I‘m doing Noverwhelmedber
November 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I‘m doing Noverwhelmedber