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english @ cuny | modernism, cold war, contemporary lit, media, the novel | INSTITUTIONAL CHARACTER, uva press (https://bit.ly/inst-char)

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Call for Papers: Modernism in Ephemeral Print (2027 MLA Annual Convention)

Just a reminder that proposals for “Modernism in Ephemeral Print,” an MLA 2027 panel co-sponsored by @moderniststudies.bsky.social and @sharpweb.org, are due by Friday!

08.03.2026 14:29 👍 4 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 1

Graduate students! Are you planning to attend the BAMS/ MSA conference in Loughborough. See below for a great opportunity.

08.03.2026 19:27 👍 7 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0

It rules. With each of her novels I've thought I'm going to like it less than the previous one, and I end up thinking it's better.

07.03.2026 17:44 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Hardback and an affordable (but beautifully produced) paperback on the same day… it’s the latest in our Literature & Politics series from @academic.oup.com. Doug Mao and @duncanbell.bsky.social arrive at Utopia via different routes. It’s a fascinating read!

04.03.2026 16:37 👍 10 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1

good morning new followers here are some resources for humanities classrooms

against-a-i.com

24.02.2026 13:15 👍 49 🔁 16 💬 1 📌 1
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The Misuses of the University - Public Books Have the funds that might have trained the next generation of scholars at the nation’s first research university have been blown on ostentatious new buildings?

“The professor thinks about the trustees who approved this ostentatious facility, knowing they’d pass the bills for upkeep to future deans. He’s no fiduciary, but he wonders how responsible that is.”

19.02.2026 23:55 👍 29 🔁 14 💬 0 📌 7
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Modernism/modernity seeks a Book Reviews Editor (3-year term, 2026–2029).

The role involves commissioning and editing reviews for both the print journal and Print+.

Deadline to apply: March 16, 2026

Please share widely.

19.01.2026 22:16 👍 19 🔁 15 💬 0 📌 2

Very proud of @dhersh.bsky.social, whose NEH grant will help graduate student writing flourish at @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social!

15.01.2026 17:01 👍 33 🔁 7 💬 4 📌 0
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MARK MIRSKY Obituary (1939 - 2025-12-05) - Sharon, MA - Boston Globe View MARK JAY MIRSKY's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

I’m saddened to have learned of the death of Mark Mirsky, who passed in December. The founding editor of Fiction magazine, he was a tremendous friend to writers, and even more to literature students. He taught for over 50 years, until literally his final days. www.legacy.com/us/obituarie...

13.01.2026 17:51 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Board Nominations The Modernist Studies Association is devoted to the study of the arts in their social, political, cultural, and intellectual contexts from the later nineteenth through the mid-twentieth century. The o...

MSA Members! Do you have any interest in helping out on the MSA Board? Do you want to take over this Bluesky account next fall? Run for a board position! More information is here: www.moderniststudies.org/about/board-...

The MSA needs you!

08.01.2026 19:16 👍 3 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

Fans of Christmas are in for a treat tomorrow

24.12.2023 13:40 👍 679 🔁 234 💬 6 📌 0

ohhhhhhh hell yeah its the fuckin solstice !!!!! fuck the equinox its #solstice the god damn #Solstice ‼️‼️

21.12.2025 10:47 👍 216 🔁 36 💬 3 📌 1

@andrask.bsky.social

21.12.2025 15:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Cultural Frames, Framing Culture is a great series with an interesting history (that happens to include my book, and is currently 30% off)

16.12.2025 16:57 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Modernist Studies Association ombudsperson excellence

17.12.2025 15:43 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Check out these amazing keynotes for Weird Modernisms - and there's still time to propose a paper or panel: www.moderniststudies.org/conference/M... @moderniststudies.bsky.social

17.12.2025 10:10 👍 12 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0

Maybe it's an abstract for Weird Modernisms next summer in Loughborough when BAMS and MSA join forces?

16.12.2025 14:52 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Cultural Frames, Framing Culture is a great series with an interesting history (that happens to include my book, and is currently 30% off)

16.12.2025 16:57 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Happy Birthday, Jane! | Los Angeles Review of Books To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, Stephanie Insley Hershinow offers a survey of recent Austen-related books and artworks.

I wrote a birthday card to Jane Austen for @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social.

lareviewofbooks.org/article/happ...

16.12.2025 16:08 👍 28 🔁 9 💬 1 📌 2
The Modernist Studies Association is devoted to the study of the arts in their social, political, cultural, and intellectual contexts from the later nineteenth through the mid-twentieth century. The o...

You won't regret spending July in the UK talking about weird modernisms with the best weird modernists! The deadline to apply for BAMS/ MSA in Loughborough is just two weeks away on December 29. More information is here: www.moderniststudies.org/conference/M...

15.12.2025 16:44 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0

Having played MTG in the mid-90s and come back to it recently, I’d say this pretty much captures the experience of the game in its current form

14.12.2025 16:30 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

“The helmet! The helmet!”

13.12.2025 19:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

there are Calvino fans everywhere for those with eyes to see

12.12.2025 20:22 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Modernist Studies Association is devoted to the study of the arts in their social, political, cultural, and intellectual contexts from the later nineteenth through the mid-twentieth century. The o...

Important news: the deadline for the joint BAMS/MSA conference in Loughborough has been extended to December 29, 2025! You can review the CFP, and find links to the submission platform, here. www.moderniststudies.org/conference/M...

20.11.2025 18:30 👍 22 🔁 18 💬 1 📌 9

This sale includes preorders, so you can order my book for 50% off through the end of the year! Preorder your summer 2026 reading!

19.11.2025 14:34 👍 11 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
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New Issue Alert!

Preview the latest issue of Modernism/modernity (Vol. 32, No. 2) on Print Plus now.

Read the Editor’s Note: modernismmodernity.org/editors/32-2...

Explore the full Table of Contents: modernismmodernity.org/current-prin...

22.10.2025 15:04 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1

The deadline for the joint BAMS/ MSA conference is fast approaching! It's exactly one month away on December 1, 2025. Please note it's the same deadline for panels, papers, roundtables, and workshop/ seminar proposals. You can propose in-person or online panels/ roundtables (but not hybrids).

01.11.2025 18:14 👍 16 🔁 13 💬 2 📌 1

Congrats to Aurore, John, and Jordan! The Film Studies SIG has organized some great events for the MSA, and we're all excited to see what comes next. Thank you for your service!

28.10.2025 15:26 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

I hope so! 😄

17.10.2025 18:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0