Cecelia Cancellaro
@ceceliacancellaro.bsky.social
publisher of books * mother of daughters * friend of the worker
publisher at cambridge university press focusing on US and Latin American history
hudson valley / nyc
publisher at cambridge university press focusing on US and Latin American history
hudson valley / nyc
Great cover and what’s inside is even better! Forthcoming from @universitypress.cambridge.org
@awcohen.bsky.social
@awcohen.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Great cover and what’s inside is even better! Forthcoming from @universitypress.cambridge.org
@awcohen.bsky.social
@awcohen.bsky.social
Thursday at 1:30-3pm at #AHA26, I’ll
be talking about publishing with some of my esteemed university press colleagues. Hope to see you there. @historians.org @alisonsyring.bsky.social
be talking about publishing with some of my esteemed university press colleagues. Hope to see you there. @historians.org @alisonsyring.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Thursday at 1:30-3pm at #AHA26, I’ll
be talking about publishing with some of my esteemed university press colleagues. Hope to see you there. @historians.org @alisonsyring.bsky.social
be talking about publishing with some of my esteemed university press colleagues. Hope to see you there. @historians.org @alisonsyring.bsky.social
More accolades for @chloeireton.bsky.social's Slavery & Freedom in Black Thought in the Early Spanish Atlantic, it's a finalist for the Pauli Murray Book Prize in Black Intellectual History from the AAIHS. @universitypress.cambridge.org
www.aaihs.org/2026-finalis...
www.aaihs.org/2026-finalis...
2026 Finalists for the Pauli Murray Book Prize in Black Intellectual History - AAIHS
The African American Intellectual History Society (AAIHS) is pleased to announce the finalists for the ninth annual Pauli Murray Book Prize for the best book in Black intellectual history. Named after...
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January 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
More accolades for @chloeireton.bsky.social's Slavery & Freedom in Black Thought in the Early Spanish Atlantic, it's a finalist for the Pauli Murray Book Prize in Black Intellectual History from the AAIHS. @universitypress.cambridge.org
www.aaihs.org/2026-finalis...
www.aaihs.org/2026-finalis...
Congratulations to @petemillwood.bsky.social for co-winning the Richard T. Arndt Prize for Outstanding Work on Cultural Diplomacy from the Lois Roth Foundation for his fascinating book, Improbable Diplomats. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
January 5, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Congratulations to @petemillwood.bsky.social for co-winning the Richard T. Arndt Prize for Outstanding Work on Cultural Diplomacy from the Lois Roth Foundation for his fascinating book, Improbable Diplomats. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thrilled about this new grant we are offering for under-represented early career scholars. The first cycle is for scholars in history and area studies. Please spread the word widely. @universitypress.cambridge.org
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Amplifying voices
New Cambridge grant to help under-represented scholars publish
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December 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Thrilled about this new grant we are offering for under-represented early career scholars. The first cycle is for scholars in history and area studies. Please spread the word widely. @universitypress.cambridge.org
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We are so happy for @chloeireton.bsky.social and Shantel George who are both included in @slaveryarchive.bsky.social's Ten Best Books of 2025! Much deserved recognition for these stellar books. @universitypress.cambridge.org
In this holiday season, we keep reading! This is the #Slaveryarchive 10 Best Books 2025 list www.slaveryarchive.com/10-best-book...
December 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We are so happy for @chloeireton.bsky.social and Shantel George who are both included in @slaveryarchive.bsky.social's Ten Best Books of 2025! Much deserved recognition for these stellar books. @universitypress.cambridge.org
The Cambridge University Press NY team celebrating the holidays. Grateful for my brilliant colleagues and the very important work they consistently shepherd into the world. @rblaifeder.bsky.social @matthewgallaway.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The Cambridge University Press NY team celebrating the holidays. Grateful for my brilliant colleagues and the very important work they consistently shepherd into the world. @rblaifeder.bsky.social @matthewgallaway.bsky.social
An important book on a fascinating and underexplored topic by @kevin-bales.bsky.social and Michael Rota. Available in a few weeks: www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
@universitypress.cambridge.org
@universitypress.cambridge.org
December 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
An important book on a fascinating and underexplored topic by @kevin-bales.bsky.social and Michael Rota. Available in a few weeks: www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
@universitypress.cambridge.org
@universitypress.cambridge.org
Delighted that Kunal Parker has been awarded the John Philip Reid Award from the American Society of Legal History for The Turn To Process. Also thrilled that Kunal is an incoming editor for our Cambridge Historical Studies in Amer. Law & Society series. @cambup-law.cambridge.org
November 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Delighted that Kunal Parker has been awarded the John Philip Reid Award from the American Society of Legal History for The Turn To Process. Also thrilled that Kunal is an incoming editor for our Cambridge Historical Studies in Amer. Law & Society series. @cambup-law.cambridge.org
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Explaining the History of American Foreign Relations won’t be out officially until 2026 but is shipping now🗃️ edited by Frank Costigliola and Barbara Keys, exceptional contributors and graat chapters, also mine on #ideology @shafrhistorians.bsky.social www.cambridge.org/highereducat...
November 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Explaining the History of American Foreign Relations won’t be out officially until 2026 but is shipping now🗃️ edited by Frank Costigliola and Barbara Keys, exceptional contributors and graat chapters, also mine on #ideology @shafrhistorians.bsky.social www.cambridge.org/highereducat...
If you’re at the American Society for Legal History conference this week, stop by and see our stellar new legal history books. Book exhibit opens today (11/13) at noon. @universitypress.cambridge.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
If you’re at the American Society for Legal History conference this week, stop by and see our stellar new legal history books. Book exhibit opens today (11/13) at noon. @universitypress.cambridge.org
Happy University Press week to all who celebrate. Proud to be part of a community that consistently publishes important and original work, that is historically, intellectually, and scientifically accurate. @aupresses.bsky.social #ReadUP #teamUP @universitypress.cambridge.org
Happy University Press Week! Join us in celebrating how authors, university press publishing professionals & so many others #TeamUP to advance knowledge. Explore this @bookshop.org collection of university press books to find your next thought-provoking read: https://bit.ly/4nhTQcc. #ReadUP
November 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Happy University Press week to all who celebrate. Proud to be part of a community that consistently publishes important and original work, that is historically, intellectually, and scientifically accurate. @aupresses.bsky.social #ReadUP #teamUP @universitypress.cambridge.org
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It's #UPWeek 🎉 and we're celebrating how university presses #TeamUP to explore, engage, and promote bold new ideas.
This year, 'Self-Made' by Pamela Walker Laird is featured in the @aupresses.bsky.social #ReadUP gallery. 📚🎉
Discover more here 🔗 https://cup.org/3JKPLQ7
This year, 'Self-Made' by Pamela Walker Laird is featured in the @aupresses.bsky.social #ReadUP gallery. 📚🎉
Discover more here 🔗 https://cup.org/3JKPLQ7
November 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
It's #UPWeek 🎉 and we're celebrating how university presses #TeamUP to explore, engage, and promote bold new ideas.
This year, 'Self-Made' by Pamela Walker Laird is featured in the @aupresses.bsky.social #ReadUP gallery. 📚🎉
Discover more here 🔗 https://cup.org/3JKPLQ7
This year, 'Self-Made' by Pamela Walker Laird is featured in the @aupresses.bsky.social #ReadUP gallery. 📚🎉
Discover more here 🔗 https://cup.org/3JKPLQ7
Big congrats to @scbernard.bsky.social for getting special recognition from ASCAP for Bring Judgment Day! @universitypress.cambridge.org
“A special nod went to Sheila Curran Bernard for Bring Judgment Day: Reclaiming Lead Belly’s Truths from Jim Crow’s Lies, a historical reclamation that pulls no punches in unpacking the racism surrounding one of America’s greatest folk voices.” Music Connection re: 2025 ASCAP Taylor/Thomson Awards.
October 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Big congrats to @scbernard.bsky.social for getting special recognition from ASCAP for Bring Judgment Day! @universitypress.cambridge.org
Reposted by Cecelia Cancellaro
Hamilton Nolan—a most impressive apple falling not far from the formidable tree of his dad.
David Nolan taught me a ton about what became the passion project of my life. And, yes, you will learn a lot more about Buddy Hough in my book out next year from Cambridge University Press.
David Nolan taught me a ton about what became the passion project of my life. And, yes, you will learn a lot more about Buddy Hough in my book out next year from Cambridge University Press.
The Time That Martin Luther King, Jr. Was Almost Assassinated in St. Augustine, Florida
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open.substack.com/pub/howthing...
The Time That Martin Luther King, Jr. Was Almost Assassinated in St. Augustine, Florida
A little known incident that could have changed history.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Hamilton Nolan—a most impressive apple falling not far from the formidable tree of his dad.
David Nolan taught me a ton about what became the passion project of my life. And, yes, you will learn a lot more about Buddy Hough in my book out next year from Cambridge University Press.
David Nolan taught me a ton about what became the passion project of my life. And, yes, you will learn a lot more about Buddy Hough in my book out next year from Cambridge University Press.
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On the eve of early voting, join us for a virtual GOTV rally with Senator Bernie Sanders tonight at 6pm.
RSVP: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/virtual-earl...
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October 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
On the eve of early voting, join us for a virtual GOTV rally with Senator Bernie Sanders tonight at 6pm.
RSVP: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/virtual-earl...
RSVP: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/virtual-earl...
Thrilled to see 2 Cambridge books on this list (@universitypress.cambridge.org) & the very well-deserved award for scholarly and professional distinction for "recruiting and retaining underrepresented groups in the historical discipline" to CUP author & series editor Mike Gomez. @historians.org
The AHA is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 prizes, which honor exceptional books, distinguished teaching and mentoring in the classroom, public history, and other historical projects. Congratulations to the 2025 awardees! #AHAPerspectives🗃️
American Historical Association Announces 2025 Prize Winners – AHA
The American Historical Association is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 prizes.
www.historians.org
October 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Thrilled to see 2 Cambridge books on this list (@universitypress.cambridge.org) & the very well-deserved award for scholarly and professional distinction for "recruiting and retaining underrepresented groups in the historical discipline" to CUP author & series editor Mike Gomez. @historians.org
It’s spooky season at @universitypress.cambridge.org, NY.
October 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
It’s spooky season at @universitypress.cambridge.org, NY.
Have you heard about Martin Nesvig's new book yet?? Super fascinating and it looks great too! @universitypress.cambridge.org
This isn’t your typical witch hunt story! 🧙♀️
Join Dr. Martin Austin Nesvig in the hidden kitchens of colonial Mexico, where women shared culture and tradition.
Discover more about his book ‘The Women Who Threw Corn’, on The Thing About Witch Hunts pod.
🎧 Listen here 🔗 https://cup.org/4mTqem0
Join Dr. Martin Austin Nesvig in the hidden kitchens of colonial Mexico, where women shared culture and tradition.
Discover more about his book ‘The Women Who Threw Corn’, on The Thing About Witch Hunts pod.
🎧 Listen here 🔗 https://cup.org/4mTqem0
September 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Have you heard about Martin Nesvig's new book yet?? Super fascinating and it looks great too! @universitypress.cambridge.org
This brilliant book by Rashauna Johnson is coming in March & the advance praise has been incredible.
“Audaciously scaled, brilliantly sourced and elegantly written…. a tender yet unflinching tapestry of family, community, region, and empires” — Tiya Miles
@universitypress.cambridge.org
“Audaciously scaled, brilliantly sourced and elegantly written…. a tender yet unflinching tapestry of family, community, region, and empires” — Tiya Miles
@universitypress.cambridge.org
September 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This brilliant book by Rashauna Johnson is coming in March & the advance praise has been incredible.
“Audaciously scaled, brilliantly sourced and elegantly written…. a tender yet unflinching tapestry of family, community, region, and empires” — Tiya Miles
@universitypress.cambridge.org
“Audaciously scaled, brilliantly sourced and elegantly written…. a tender yet unflinching tapestry of family, community, region, and empires” — Tiya Miles
@universitypress.cambridge.org
Bryan McCann talking about his fascinating new book Rio de Janeiro (in our Ten Moments that Shaped the Life of a City series). Thanks to @mojomala.bsky.social for hosting. You can learn more about the book here:
www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
@universitypress.cambridge.org
www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
@universitypress.cambridge.org
September 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Bryan McCann talking about his fascinating new book Rio de Janeiro (in our Ten Moments that Shaped the Life of a City series). Thanks to @mojomala.bsky.social for hosting. You can learn more about the book here:
www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
@universitypress.cambridge.org
www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
@universitypress.cambridge.org
Happy to report that @jjperdez.bsky.social 's Peopling for Profit in Imperial Brazil is now available as an Open Access publication through @universitypress.cambridge.org 's Flip it Open initiative:
www.cambridge.org/core/books/p...
www.cambridge.org/core/books/p...
Peopling for Profit in Imperial Brazil
Cambridge Core - Latin American Studies - Peopling for Profit in Imperial Brazil
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September 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Happy to report that @jjperdez.bsky.social 's Peopling for Profit in Imperial Brazil is now available as an Open Access publication through @universitypress.cambridge.org 's Flip it Open initiative:
www.cambridge.org/core/books/p...
www.cambridge.org/core/books/p...
More well-deserved accolades for @daviddoddington.bsky.social whose book is a finalist for the @slaveryarchive.bsky.social book prize--"is an extraordinary study shedding new light on old age and aging in the antebellum US South." @universitypress.cambridge.org offers our big congratulations!
September 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
More well-deserved accolades for @daviddoddington.bsky.social whose book is a finalist for the @slaveryarchive.bsky.social book prize--"is an extraordinary study shedding new light on old age and aging in the antebellum US South." @universitypress.cambridge.org offers our big congratulations!
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Breaking down Trump’s second term speed-run to dismantle the country’s founding principals with Jill Lepore and Kevin M. Kruse. (From 6/12/25)
August 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Breaking down Trump’s second term speed-run to dismantle the country’s founding principals with Jill Lepore and Kevin M. Kruse. (From 6/12/25)
I've been publishing history books for 30+ years and now more than ever this work is crucial.
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Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was’
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August 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I've been publishing history books for 30+ years and now more than ever this work is crucial.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/u...