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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 8d

I knew the insides of @amyefarrell.bsky.social’s book were fantastic, but WOW the outside is a work of art. Since Lionel won’t let me near it I guess I’ll have to order another copy from @uncpress.bsky.social - and you should too!

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 17d

I actually have just touched down at LaGuardia after having a rapturous weekend in Atlanta.

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 26d

Just 2 kids from the IU Bloomington graduate program in history playing grown-up at the @aaslh.org conference. John Dichtl at the AASLH helm and me hawking @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social books, which are available at a deep(er) discount until 4 pm today at the booth!

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 28d

Hello, Cincinnati and #AASLH / @aaslh.org from @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social! We’re open for business tomorrow at 9 and look forward to meeting our authors and discovering new ones.

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 28d

In a “when worlds collide” moment, got to finally meet @uncpress.bsky.social author and @aaslh.org’s @johngmarks.com!

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 29d

Hello, Cincinnati! For all those who have missed the #debbie’sstunninghotelviews series, I’m very pleased to reveal that while I have a new job that could not be more different from the last several, the conference hotel views are the same. #aaslh2025 @aaslh.org @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hi to all coming to Cincinnati this week for the @aaslh.org meeting! I'll be representing @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social w/ 2 wonderful colleagues, so please come by the booth to introduce yourself (esp. Charles Harmon's authors, now mine), pitch a book idea, & browse our stellar collection of books.

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Sep 3

!!!!!! It's so beautiful! Waiting (im)patiently for my copy, @uncpress.bsky.social! But get it to potential big mouths who will talk it up first!

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Aug 25

Let’s see how well my commuting muscle memory performs on day 1 of new job. First job in over 2 decades where I can’t hit the ground running and I’m terrified!

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Aug 25

Let’s see how well my commuting muscle memory performs on day 1 of new job. First job in over 2 decades where I can’t hit the ground running and I’m terrified!

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Aug 10

Last day at UNCP is 8/15. 1st day at Bloomsbury is 8/25. I’ve tried desperately to personally tell the 100s in my orbit, but time hasn’t been on my side, which is ripping me up. UNCP will take great care of my past, present, future, & prospective authors. & I’m an email away (DM me for it). ❤️🙏 5/5

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Aug 10

At @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social I’ll be an editorial director for one of their publishing groups. My team acquires text, professional, & trade books in education, criminology, museum studies/
practice of history (my list), parenting, health/wellness, self help, true crime, sports, & finance. 4/5

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Aug 10

Ideally I’d be an ED at a university press while still acquiring in history, but that hasn’t happened yet. I’m 58, & time to decide if it’s best to stay in my beloved world or try something new. I’m unsure if I’m doing the right thing, but something new won out, and it happened really fast. 3/5

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Aug 10

I love acquiring & editing history books, my authors, series eds, friends from history conferences, so much more that comes with the job. It’s not an exaggeration to say that this is my world, & I know I belong in it. The only thing that’s been missing is a chance to be an editorial director. 2/5

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Aug 10

More details about job news: this was such a hard decision bc it was about staying where I am or going into the unknown. For 25+ yrs I’ve worked to be one of the best history editors in the @aupresses.bsky.social world. I finally got there and @uncpress.bsky.social had a ton to do with that. 1/5

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Aug 8

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Aug 8

This is why my decision was so, so hard: no. No more history except for museum studies and I think a little bit of public history. A different editorial group handles history. I am sick over the fact that it’s a hard stop, but the desire for greater responsibility is tugging at me.

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Aug 8

I hate sharing the news this way. It’s impossible to individually reach so many who have reached out to *me* over the years, so watch this space for a more personal post, albeit w/in the confines of social media. @uncpress.bsky.social will take excellent care of past, current, & future projects. 🙏

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Aug 8

Welp, as they say: I knew this news was going out over the @aupresses.bsky.social wires today but I thought I had more time to tell the hundreds (literally, 100s) of beloved authors and all who love history that I accepted a job as an editorial director at @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social very recently.

UNC Press @uncpress.bsky.social · Aug 7

We're hiring! We're now accepting applications for the W. Hodding Carter III Senior/Executive Editor, an endowed position focused on acquiring trade and scholarly books in US history & related fields.

Interested in helping us shape this new imprint? Learn more & apply here ⬇️

bit.ly/3US7Ihq

W. Hodding Carter III Senior/Executive Editor – AUPresses Jobs

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Jul 17

Warmest and well-deserved congratulations to @monijimenez.bsky.social's MAKING NEVER-NEVER LAND on winning the 2025 Gordon K. and Sybil Lewis book award from the Caribbean Studies Association! Congrats as well to the @latinxhistories.bsky.social series at @uncpress.bsky.social!

Caribbean Studies Association » 2025 Gordon K. and Sybil Lewis Award Winners

www.caribbeanstudiesassociation.org

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Jun 29

I am so happy to see you in full-blown social media character again. Please keep it going, not least bc since we can’t seem to ever get our acts together to hang at a conference this is the next best thing for me.

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SHAFR @shafrhistorians.bsky.social · Jun 27

It’s a packed house for the roundtable discussion with series editors of “SHAFR Books”!!!

#SHAFR2025

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Jun 29

Group 📸 credit: @robertkbrigham.bsky.social

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Jun 29

@shafrhistorians.bsky.social always feels like homecoming but working with these superstars on the #interconnections series made it go to 11. Check us out on the @uncpress.bsky.social webpage. @juliairwin.bsky.social @drjsarkar.bsky.social @cmcknichols.bsky.social @renatakeller.bsky.social

Renata Keller @renatakeller.bsky.social · Jun 29

Dinner with my amazing #InterConnections team was the perfect way to close a fun and stimulating @shafrhistorians.bsky.social conference! @uncpress.bsky.social @dgershenowitz.bsky.social @juliairwin.bsky.social @cmcknichols.bsky.social

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · Jun 28

Remember: I don’t intend to send any books back to @uncpress.bsky.social after @shafrhistorians.bsky.social, so please visit the book and help me out! Exhibit closes at 2.

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