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William Masami Hammell
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Sr Acq Editor, Asian & Africana studies, Univ of Pitt Press; formerly Cambridge Univ Press, Harvard Asia Center, Temple Univ Press, BWH Dept of Medicine
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University of Pittsburgh Press @upittpress.bsky.social · Sep 2
Happy pub day to World Observation: Empire, Architecture, and the Global Archive of Itō Chūta by Matthew Mullane!

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William Masami Hammell @umewmasa.bsky.social · Aug 11
excited to receive my advance copy of our latest title in asian studies & architectural history! kudos to the author and my design & production colleagues on this gorgeous book! the color illustrations really pop! upittpress.org/books/978082... @upittpress.bsky.social
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William Masami Hammell @umewmasa.bsky.social · Aug 4
interesting! now i'm super curious to know what kind of recreational facility was in shinkawa near eitaibashi, i think there's a park there now
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William Masami Hammell @umewmasa.bsky.social · Jun 17
hey, that's my neighborhood! did you stop in monnaka?
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University of Pittsburgh Press @upittpress.bsky.social · Jun 11
Excited to see some of our recent titles included in the London Review of Books University Press spread!
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William Masami Hammell @umewmasa.bsky.social · Jun 9
hey that's me!
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University of Pittsburgh Press @upittpress.bsky.social · Jun 9
The @aupresses.bsky.social annual meeting kicks off today and we're excited to be connecting with our colleagues from all over the country!

Make sure to tune in tomorrow, 6/10 at 1:15 to hear our own @umewmasa.bsky.social discuss How (Not) to Blow Up a Pipeline!
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University of Pittsburgh Press @upittpress.bsky.social · Jun 5
Galleys available for Galileo’s Fame by @annalunapost.bsky.social

With this book, Anna-Luna Post offers a welcome new perspective on the volatile dynamic between early modern fame and science in Italy, shifting the focus from the recipient of fame to its brokers.

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Cover of Galileo’s Fame by Anna-Luna Post
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University of Pittsburgh Press @upittpress.bsky.social · May 29
Congrats to Sheila Crane, whose book, City in the Shadow of Shantytown. A Critical History of Bidonville, we're honored to publish in the Spring 2026!

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University of Pittsburgh Press @upittpress.bsky.social · May 9
"I think writers are eavesdroppers". Terrific interview with Drue Heinz Literature Prize winner Mubanga Kalimamukwento about her writing motivations and process. She also recently passed the Minnesota Bar Exam!

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NineNorth Spotlight: Author Mubanga Kalimamukwente
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University of Pittsburgh Press @upittpress.bsky.social · May 8
Three of books are featured in the 2025 @aupresses.bsky.social Book, Jacket, and Journal show!
Congrats to Alex Wolfe, our Editorial and Production Director, who designed all three:
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University of Pittsburgh Press @upittpress.bsky.social · May 6
Exclusive cover reveal and Q&A for What God in the Kingdom of Bastards by Brian Gyamfi over at @debutiful.bsky.social!

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See the cover of What God in the Kingdom of Bastards by Brian Gyamfi
Brian Gyamfi’s debut poetry collection, What God in the Kingdom of Bastards, will be published by the University of Pittsburgh Press on September 9, 2025. The collection is available for pre-order.…
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William Masami Hammell @umewmasa.bsky.social · Apr 15
maybe i've been watching too much video game streamer content, but my quote for launching this series: "LET'S GO BRO!!!"
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University of Pittsburgh Press @upittpress.bsky.social · Apr 15
We're excited to announce Power Currents: Asian Media in the World, a new scholarly book series that recenters media within Asian studies and Asia within media studies.

Details here:
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UPP Announces New Scholarly Series: Power Currents: Asian Media in the World - University of Pittsburgh Press
Pittsburgh, PA – The University of Pittsburgh Press is pleased to announce the launch of Power Currents: Asian Media in the World, a new scholarly book series that recenters media within Asian studies...
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William Masami Hammell @umewmasa.bsky.social · Apr 10
mr gorbachev, turn down this heat!
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William Masami Hammell @umewmasa.bsky.social · Apr 10
sizzling sales!
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Amy Sherman @andcleverness.bsky.social · Apr 9
welcome to Pittsburgh, #ASEH2025! while you're here, stop by the @upittpress.bsky.social booth in the exhibit hall to say hello, look at some books, and chat about food, drinks, & places to see. and remember, when you get home, speak not of the wonders you have seen here
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William Masami Hammell @umewmasa.bsky.social · Apr 10
same space as ASALH? hope they fixed the HVAC issues...
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Brian Halley @brianbhalley.bsky.social · Apr 9
I hope #ASEH2025 attendees find us in the exhibit hall in the hotel basement. Ask directions! There are many of us here - fantastic editors and others, so many good books. Come by.
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William Masami Hammell @umewmasa.bsky.social · Mar 20
happy master huyang with chubby cheeks? screenrant.com/star-wars-ah...
Star Wars Droid From Ahsoka, Clone Wars & High Republic Gets Official Origin
Huyang is WAY older than we thought...
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University of Pittsburgh Press @upittpress.bsky.social · Mar 19
Congrats to Oksana Maksymchuk, whose collection Still City was named to the 2025 Griffin Poetry Prize longlist! griffinpoetryprize.com/press/2025-l...

Still City is first-hand poetic witness to the war in Ukraine.
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William Masami Hammell @umewmasa.bsky.social · Mar 13
we're all set up and ready for #AAS2025 -- stop by the @upittpress.bsky.social booth 3/14-3/16 for the latest news on pitt and our pubs!
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Marc Steinberg @msteinbrg.bsky.social · Mar 11
Exciting news for those writing books on Asia. There's a new book series in town: Power Currents: Asian Media in the World! Edited by some great folks including @jonabel.bsky.social @cheryllsoriano.bsky.social and Rahul Mukherjee, this series looks exciting:

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University of Pittsburgh Press @upittpress.bsky.social · Mar 3
The Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize is open for submissions!
Details here: upittpress.org/starrett-pri...
Black font on teal background that reads 2026 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize, open for submissions March 1 to April 30, 2025. Pitt Poetry Series University of Pittsburgh Press. Also shows the covers of the three most recent winners.
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abbysmcallister.bsky.social @abbysmcallister.bsky.social · Feb 14
Last night we gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Mal Goode, Wilburn's grandfather and network news’s first African American correspondent. A welcome reminder of all that's good in the world in these dark and strange times. upittpress.org/books/978082...
Mal Goode Reporting - University of Pittsburgh Press
|9780822967453|The Life and Work of a Black Broadcast Trailblazer|Mal Goode (1908–1995) became network news’s first African American correspondent when ABC News hired him in 1962. Raised in Homestead ...
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abbysmcallister.bsky.social @abbysmcallister.bsky.social · Feb 14
Not to be missed: this episode of @randywilburn.bsky.social 's podcast on the ever-inspiring Mal Goode. #blackhistorymonth iamnorthwestarkansas.com/captivate-po...
Mal Goode: Breaking Barriers in Broadcast Journalism
About the Show: As we celebrate Black History Month, we take this opportunity to revisit the inspiring legacy of Mal Goode—the first Black network new...
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William Masami Hammell @umewmasa.bsky.social · Feb 13
some days feel like a very firmly pressed panini
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