Bergstrom Press and Books
@bergstrombookstore.bsky.social
A foreign-language bookstore in Kensington Maryland with a focus on Central Europe: Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, German, and other languages. Jayhawk. Hockey fan. St. Pauli FC
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The books are packed, the car loaded for the very long drive from Kensington to DC :) for the @aseees.bsky.social 2025 conference! See you in the exhibit hall later today, and make sure to swing by during the opening reception!
November 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The books are packed, the car loaded for the very long drive from Kensington to DC :) for the @aseees.bsky.social 2025 conference! See you in the exhibit hall later today, and make sure to swing by during the opening reception!
Hope to see a lot of you at the conference - and don't forget the good people in the exhibit hall :)
ASEEES 57th Annual Convention Begins Tomorrow!
Join us at the Washington Hilton - On-Site Registration Available
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#ASEEES25
Join us at the Washington Hilton - On-Site Registration Available
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#ASEEES25
November 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Hope to see a lot of you at the conference - and don't forget the good people in the exhibit hall :)
One more day until @aseees.bsky.social 2025! We are busy selecting books for the exhibit hall - we will have titles in 6(!) languages, so if you don't find anything to read, that's on you :) We'll also bring some great gift items! Any requests? Safe travels and see you in DC!
November 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
One more day until @aseees.bsky.social 2025! We are busy selecting books for the exhibit hall - we will have titles in 6(!) languages, so if you don't find anything to read, that's on you :) We'll also bring some great gift items! Any requests? Safe travels and see you in DC!
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Imagine escaping the literal Nazis, making it to America, living three quarters of a century there making your life, and then this:
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
www.orlandosentinel.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Imagine escaping the literal Nazis, making it to America, living three quarters of a century there making your life, and then this:
This week the @aseees.bsky.social conference kicks off here in DC. Lucky us - don't need to drive hours and hours for this one. Hope to see you in the exhibit hall! We will have a great selection of books - including this title, which we published this summer!
November 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
This week the @aseees.bsky.social conference kicks off here in DC. Lucky us - don't need to drive hours and hours for this one. Hope to see you in the exhibit hall! We will have a great selection of books - including this title, which we published this summer!
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Hope to make it back to Dublin and another indie bookstore to visit!
Dublin bookshop to host festive late-night shopping event following arson attack | Irish Independent share.google/spCMW7qYvg79...
Dublin bookshop to host festive late-night shopping event following arson attack
A much-loved Dublin bookshop will kick off the festive season next week with a late-night Christmas shopping party featuring cocktails, cookies and surprise author signings.
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November 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Hope to make it back to Dublin and another indie bookstore to visit!
What fiction are you reading to cope with current events? Švejk or Yossarian? Any other favorites? Swing by our bookstore or your local indie bookstore for some therapeutic reading!
November 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
What fiction are you reading to cope with current events? Švejk or Yossarian? Any other favorites? Swing by our bookstore or your local indie bookstore for some therapeutic reading!
Rest in peace
Rest in peace
All I wanted was one chance
To let freedom ring
They said I had to get a permit
Tags and everything
I never made it through the red tape
I got this paper hat
I got a job workin' weekdays
You want fries with that?
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Rest in peace
All I wanted was one chance
To let freedom ring
They said I had to get a permit
Tags and everything
I never made it through the red tape
I got this paper hat
I got a job workin' weekdays
You want fries with that?
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Todd Snider, Rambling Troubadour Who Helped Shape Alt-Country and Americana, Dead at 59
Todd Snider, the rambling troubadour who helped shape the Americana music movement, has died at 59.
www.rollingstone.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Rest in peace
Rest in peace
All I wanted was one chance
To let freedom ring
They said I had to get a permit
Tags and everything
I never made it through the red tape
I got this paper hat
I got a job workin' weekdays
You want fries with that?
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Rest in peace
All I wanted was one chance
To let freedom ring
They said I had to get a permit
Tags and everything
I never made it through the red tape
I got this paper hat
I got a job workin' weekdays
You want fries with that?
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Well, the skies are pretty gray today, so let this wonderful calendar/organizer from our bookstore brighten up your #Caturday.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Well, the skies are pretty gray today, so let this wonderful calendar/organizer from our bookstore brighten up your #Caturday.
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bergstrompressbooks.com/en/calendars...
Live in the DMV or traveling here next week for @aseees.bsky.social ? Join us Sunday, Nov 23rd at 3pm to hear Tatsiana Zamirovskaya speak about her books, writing, Belarus, and more.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Live in the DMV or traveling here next week for @aseees.bsky.social ? Join us Sunday, Nov 23rd at 3pm to hear Tatsiana Zamirovskaya speak about her books, writing, Belarus, and more.
www.eventbrite.com/e/an-afterno...
www.eventbrite.com/e/an-afterno...
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As I read this, I'm thinking about the man I interviewed who had to be hospitalized from the Covid he caught at the poultry processing plant and he got fired for it and he still has long Covid
During the height of the pandemic, Tyson used Palantir to predict Covid-19 infections among meatpacking workers down to a nearly exactly figure. But rather than using this data to increase worker protections, Tyson used it plan for labor shortages + plant closures
My latest for @sentientmedia.org
My latest for @sentientmedia.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:39 AM
As I read this, I'm thinking about the man I interviewed who had to be hospitalized from the Covid he caught at the poultry processing plant and he got fired for it and he still has long Covid
Excited by the news from Lenbachhaus that UNESCO will celebrate Gabriele Münter in 2027, her 150th anniversary. And you can also see a special exhibition now at @Guggenheim ! Need more? Pick up a copy of this 2026 calendar in the bookstore. #art
November 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Excited by the news from Lenbachhaus that UNESCO will celebrate Gabriele Münter in 2027, her 150th anniversary. And you can also see a special exhibition now at @Guggenheim ! Need more? Pick up a copy of this 2026 calendar in the bookstore. #art
We truly live in the stupidest timeline
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We truly live in the stupidest timeline
Looking for something to read this weekend? I'm sure any one of these books will keep you occupied (and away from the news)! We like big books and we cannot lie... Just make sure to get your big books from an indie bookstore!
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Looking for something to read this weekend? I'm sure any one of these books will keep you occupied (and away from the news)! We like big books and we cannot lie... Just make sure to get your big books from an indie bookstore!
New arrivals in the bookstore (and more copies of Intent) have arrived. Maybe we can convince @juliaioffe.bsky.social to visit the Maryland suburbs one day :)
November 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
New arrivals in the bookstore (and more copies of Intent) have arrived. Maybe we can convince @juliaioffe.bsky.social to visit the Maryland suburbs one day :)
Looking for a copy? Back in stock in the bookstore!
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bergstrompressbooks.com/en/politics/...
November 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Looking for a copy? Back in stock in the bookstore!
bergstrompressbooks.com/en/politics/...
bergstrompressbooks.com/en/politics/...
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With democracy under threat, indie bookstores merge activism & literature for collective care, Costa Beavin Pappas reports. Building on the legacy of Black-owned bookstores, Charis Books, Red Emma’s, & other booksellers serve as intellectual & cultural hubs during rising authoritarianism.
Indie bookstores merge activism and literature for collective care
Charis Books, Red Emma’s, and other booksellers serve as intellectual and cultural hubs during rising authoritarianism
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November 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
With democracy under threat, indie bookstores merge activism & literature for collective care, Costa Beavin Pappas reports. Building on the legacy of Black-owned bookstores, Charis Books, Red Emma’s, & other booksellers serve as intellectual & cultural hubs during rising authoritarianism.
At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. A day that marks both the end of World War I, the restoration of the Polish state, we also honor our Veterans. Wishing all my fellow veterans all the best on this Veteran's Day.
November 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. A day that marks both the end of World War I, the restoration of the Polish state, we also honor our Veterans. Wishing all my fellow veterans all the best on this Veteran's Day.
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Don't call the cops on someone in a mental health crisis unless you want them dead.
Three former San Antonio police officers were acquitted on Monday of all charges related to the fatal shooting of a woman who appeared to be having a mental health crisis when they were dispatched to her apartment in 2023. nyti.ms/4qRnvvT
3 San Antonio Officers Acquitted in Fatal Shooting of Woman in 2023
Melissa Perez, 46, swung a hammer in their direction and appeared to be in distress in her home when the officers arrived, officials said.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Don't call the cops on someone in a mental health crisis unless you want them dead.
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It shows Schumer no longer has the caucus.
It doesn't actually matter if Chuck Schumer votes for this or not.
If he can't keep his caucus unified to protect healthcare for over 10 million Americans, he should resign as leader.
If he can't keep his caucus unified to protect healthcare for over 10 million Americans, he should resign as leader.
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
It shows Schumer no longer has the caucus.
Right? Almost as if that "wunderkind" demanding 1 trillion dollars isn't so...
November 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Right? Almost as if that "wunderkind" demanding 1 trillion dollars isn't so...
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We're disappointed to see Ben Barres's powerful book "The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist" among the ~400 titles removed from the Naval Academy Library. Needless to say, we're proud to have published his book and will keep it — and his memory — alive.
The Coming Out of a Transgender Scientist
"I know that I am making the right decision because whenever I think about changing my gender role, I am flooded with feelings of relief."
thereader.mitpress.mit.edu
April 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We're disappointed to see Ben Barres's powerful book "The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist" among the ~400 titles removed from the Naval Academy Library. Needless to say, we're proud to have published his book and will keep it — and his memory — alive.
Congratulations @efinkel.bsky.social !
Congratulations to Eugene Finkel, honorable mention recipient of the Omeljan Pritsak Book Prize for Intent to Destroy: Russia’s Two-Hundred-Year Quest to Dominate Ukraine with Basic Books.
#ASEEESPrizes
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@efinkel.bsky.social
#ASEEESPrizes
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@efinkel.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Congratulations @efinkel.bsky.social !
It's a beautiful Saturday morning, take a sanity break from the news, from social media, and go browse an indie bookstore, visit a farmer's market, or just go for a walk. #indiebookstore
November 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
It's a beautiful Saturday morning, take a sanity break from the news, from social media, and go browse an indie bookstore, visit a farmer's market, or just go for a walk. #indiebookstore