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Clare

@claresears.bsky.social

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Teacher and Writer • Queer & Trans History • Historical Fiction • Fan Fiction Studies • Television Studies • Author of Arresting Dress: Cross-Dressing, Law, and Fascination in 19th Century San Francisco (Duke UP). Announcing new book soon!

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Clare @claresears.bsky.social · 22h

it honestly is the coolest job i can imagine

Clare @claresears.bsky.social · 5d

excited to share it with you too!

Clare @claresears.bsky.social · 6d

very happy to have you here 🦁✨

Clare @claresears.bsky.social · 6d

thank you!!! you know they’re my favorites 💕

Clare @claresears.bsky.social · 7d

and the shiny envelope! the little half-size ziplock bag!! such treats

Clare @claresears.bsky.social · 7d

Wasn’t this canon?

Clare @claresears.bsky.social · 7d

thank you!! i’m really happy to share the details now

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Clare @claresears.bsky.social · 8d

New book alert! 📚 KILLING EVE - featuring exclusive interviews with Phoebe Waller-Bridge & Sally Woodward Gentle - drops Fall 2026. Part of WSU's TV Milestones series 📺🔪🪓 Share the news!

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Clare @claresears.bsky.social · Aug 29

that is a very appealing object

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Clare @claresears.bsky.social · Aug 23

“always chortling” is a great way to be imo

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · Mar 31

Welcome to OTHERSIDE, a magazine of speculative fiction and poetry by 2SLGBTQIA+ writers! This October, we’ll be fundraising on Kickstarter. Until then, you can join us on our Patreon! We’ll open for submissions in January 2026.

See thread for details! 🪐🗡️ (1/5)

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Anna Kornbluh @annakornbluh.bsky.social · Aug 15

teachers!

excited to share a new website at this late date of Aug 15 to try to help us collectively prepare for back to school in the interpretative humanities classroom assaulted by the AI grift, so we don't have to go it alone.

take a look, share, + most importantly: CONTRIBUTE
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AGAINST AI

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Clare @claresears.bsky.social · Jul 25

San Francisco had a similar law (1867) that existed alongside bans on cross-dressing, indecency, and carrying baskets on poles through the streets - a common practice among many Chinese workers. then, as now, the policing of poverty, disability, gender, sexuality, and immigration went hand-in-hand

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Clare @claresears.bsky.social · Jul 21

I really like this thread - your appreciation, your critique, and the care you take with both. thank you

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Amal El-Mohtar @amalelmohtar.com · Jun 28

THIS IS THE BEST ONE MAMDANI GET TO WORK

Dylan Wilbanks @dylanw.social · Jun 27

is this really the world you want your children to live in, and your children’s children,

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Clare @claresears.bsky.social · Jun 27

i watched this last night and absolutely loved the archival footage and your historical framework. the “controversy’ will also make it a really amazing teaching tool. thank you!

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Ingrid @winterreisende.bsky.social · Jun 22

First as farce, then as farce

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Clare @claresears.bsky.social · Jun 7

this is a great thread and reminds me to recommit to buying books - academic and otherwise - where and when I can

Ken Wissoker @kwissoker.bsky.social · Jun 2

Here's a long thread on an issue dear to my heart. This Tuesday evening I’m doing an Intellectual Publics with Macarena Gomez-Barris on publishing. Like last year’s conversation with Denise Cruz, or the prior year’s with Racquel Gates, we will talk about how to find a publisher, turn a thesis... 1/

Intellectual Publics @intellpublics.bsky.social · May 12

Remember to register!
Ken Wissoker in conversation with Macarena Gómez-Barris
Tues June 3rd at 6:30pm ET via Zoom
bit.ly/impossibleti...

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Clare @claresears.bsky.social · May 10

Hot Gays in the City🔥 not too long to wait

Clare @claresears.bsky.social · Apr 30

thanks! i’m excited for people to see what i’ve done 🤫

Clare @claresears.bsky.social · Apr 29

friends, i did it! i finished writing my killing eve book 🔪❤️ i haven’t finished a writing project this big in years, and i haven’t finished one this fun… ever? can’t wait to share all the secret bits soon #killingeve

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Clare @claresears.bsky.social · Mar 19

thanks wendy!

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Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social · Feb 13

We could just be reading great books, watching good movies, and eating fruit. Instead we have to survive/fight miserable power hoarders. What a waste of limited time.

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Clare @claresears.bsky.social · Dec 15

we don't! hence the panic ☠️ a first time for everything it seems