Kristin J. Jacobson
@drkj.bsky.social
(She/Her) Professor of American literature, American studies, and women’s, gender and sexuality studies. Author of *Neodomestic American Fiction* and *The American Adrenaline Narrative.* Working on a book about regional cli-fi.
Consider submitting and please share with your network this CFP for a Society for the Study of American Women Writers panel at the American Literature Association conference in Chicago in May
www.cfplist.com/CFP/46130
www.cfplist.com/CFP/46130
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Consider submitting and please share with your network this CFP for a Society for the Study of American Women Writers panel at the American Literature Association conference in Chicago in May
www.cfplist.com/CFP/46130
www.cfplist.com/CFP/46130
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President Trump’s birthday military parade is estimated to cost $45 MILLION. Here’s a list of a few ideas of what they could be doing with that money instead:
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Army estimates that Trump's military parade could cost $16 million in damage to Washington streets
The repair costs are part of the estimated $45 million price tag for the upcoming parade.
www.nbcnews.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
President Trump’s birthday military parade is estimated to cost $45 MILLION. Here’s a list of a few ideas of what they could be doing with that money instead:
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There’s an estimated 33,000 homeless veterans in the United States. With $45 million, our government could provide housing for 6,500 of those forgotten heroes.
June 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
There’s an estimated 33,000 homeless veterans in the United States. With $45 million, our government could provide housing for 6,500 of those forgotten heroes.
Fulbright Board Resigns After Accusing Trump Aides of Political Interference
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
Fulbright Board Resigns After Accusing Trump Aides of Political Interference
www.nytimes.com
June 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Fulbright Board Resigns After Accusing Trump Aides of Political Interference
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
“The Trump administration staged an unprecedented intervention in this year’s Fulbright selection process, rejecting finalists whose research deals with race, gender or climate change.” www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...
Fulbright Applicants Rejected Over “DEI” Research Proposals
The Trump administration staged an unprecedented intervention in this year’s Fulbright selection process, rejecting finalists whose research deals with race, gender or climate change.
www.insidehighered.com
May 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
“The Trump administration staged an unprecedented intervention in this year’s Fulbright selection process, rejecting finalists whose research deals with race, gender or climate change.” www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...
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First, they said postponed; now the meeting is canceled. That means no flu shots next year.
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots
The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
First, they said postponed; now the meeting is canceled. That means no flu shots next year.
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
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Hiya BlueSky! We've got a cracking special issue on Ali Smith which features an interview with Ali Smith, published in December 2024: c21.openlibhums.org/issue/901/in.... Check it out, if you haven't already had a chance! #AcademicSky #BookSky #Literature #OpenAccess @bacls.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Hiya BlueSky! We've got a cracking special issue on Ali Smith which features an interview with Ali Smith, published in December 2024: c21.openlibhums.org/issue/901/in.... Check it out, if you haven't already had a chance! #AcademicSky #BookSky #Literature #OpenAccess @bacls.bsky.social
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This Black History Month, you'll be supporting Black Penned Stories. Follow this Starter Pack. This isn't DEI. It's Anti-Segregation. #BlackSky #BookSky
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go.bsky.app/Thz8U7e
February 2, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This Black History Month, you'll be supporting Black Penned Stories. Follow this Starter Pack. This isn't DEI. It's Anti-Segregation. #BlackSky #BookSky
go.bsky.app/Thz8U7e
go.bsky.app/Thz8U7e
A reminder to donate to your local or the national planned parenthood: www.plannedparenthood.org
February 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A reminder to donate to your local or the national planned parenthood: www.plannedparenthood.org
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CFP: 2025 SSAWW Conference
“Understanding Histories, Imagining Futures: 25 Years of SSAWW”
November 6-9, 2025 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Marriott Old City studyamericanwomenwriters.org/events/2025-...
“Understanding Histories, Imagining Futures: 25 Years of SSAWW”
November 6-9, 2025 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Marriott Old City studyamericanwomenwriters.org/events/2025-...
2025 SSAWW Conference
Latest updates:
Call for SSAWW Awards - Deadline: 2.1.2025
View panel and roundtable CFPs for 2025 SSAWW Conference - Deadline: various
CFP:
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January 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
CFP: 2025 SSAWW Conference
“Understanding Histories, Imagining Futures: 25 Years of SSAWW”
November 6-9, 2025 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Marriott Old City studyamericanwomenwriters.org/events/2025-...
“Understanding Histories, Imagining Futures: 25 Years of SSAWW”
November 6-9, 2025 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Marriott Old City studyamericanwomenwriters.org/events/2025-...
The Rise and Fall — and Rise? — of Close Reading
On John Guillory’s new history of a contested technique
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
On John Guillory’s new history of a contested technique
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
The Rise and Fall — and Rise? — of Close Reading
On John Guillory’s new history of a contested technique.
www.chronicle.com
December 13, 2024 at 6:26 PM
The Rise and Fall — and Rise? — of Close Reading
On John Guillory’s new history of a contested technique
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
On John Guillory’s new history of a contested technique
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
Working on updating my list of #multiethnic #contemporary #American #AdrenalineNarrative sources (think #extreme #adventure #travel and #outdoor #sports). Suggestions in any #genre (book, social media, film, etc.) welcome!
December 11, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Working on updating my list of #multiethnic #contemporary #American #AdrenalineNarrative sources (think #extreme #adventure #travel and #outdoor #sports). Suggestions in any #genre (book, social media, film, etc.) welcome!
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A little #ecocriticism / #envlit (/ #envhum) starter pack - all names, suggestions, feeds welcome! 📚🌿🪲
go.bsky.app/E9pwdD
go.bsky.app/E9pwdD
September 4, 2024 at 7:00 AM
A little #ecocriticism / #envlit (/ #envhum) starter pack - all names, suggestions, feeds welcome! 📚🌿🪲
go.bsky.app/E9pwdD
go.bsky.app/E9pwdD
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Here’s another starter pack - American Studies.
I am very sure that I have forgotten many good, wonderful scholars, colleagues, friends. Apologies!!!
Please let me know if you would like me to add someone. If you don’t want to be on this list, let me know as well 💙🫶🏻💙
go.bsky.app/5FPEkAk
I am very sure that I have forgotten many good, wonderful scholars, colleagues, friends. Apologies!!!
Please let me know if you would like me to add someone. If you don’t want to be on this list, let me know as well 💙🫶🏻💙
go.bsky.app/5FPEkAk
November 11, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Here’s another starter pack - American Studies.
I am very sure that I have forgotten many good, wonderful scholars, colleagues, friends. Apologies!!!
Please let me know if you would like me to add someone. If you don’t want to be on this list, let me know as well 💙🫶🏻💙
go.bsky.app/5FPEkAk
I am very sure that I have forgotten many good, wonderful scholars, colleagues, friends. Apologies!!!
Please let me know if you would like me to add someone. If you don’t want to be on this list, let me know as well 💙🫶🏻💙
go.bsky.app/5FPEkAk
Students in my fall section of Introduction to Literary Research (LITT 2123) created a public (annotated) bibliography of sources related to James Weldon Johnson, focusing on sources related to the novel *The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man*. Find it on Zotero www.zotero.org/groups/54441...
December 11, 2024 at 3:39 AM
Students in my fall section of Introduction to Literary Research (LITT 2123) created a public (annotated) bibliography of sources related to James Weldon Johnson, focusing on sources related to the novel *The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man*. Find it on Zotero www.zotero.org/groups/54441...
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Sharing my 200th #ScholarSunday thread for the brunch crowd. Enjoy, add more great public scholarship of all kinds (especially yours!), & please share widely! @hcrichardson.bsky.social @kevinmkruse.bsky.social @sifill.bsky.social @markhamillofficial.bsky.social
Over at the newsletter I’ve just shared my appropriately super-sized 200th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Featuring so many amazing folks, including: 🗃️
americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...
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#ScholarSunday Thread 200 (!)
Shared on November 24, 2024
americanstudier.substack.com
November 24, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Sharing my 200th #ScholarSunday thread for the brunch crowd. Enjoy, add more great public scholarship of all kinds (especially yours!), & please share widely! @hcrichardson.bsky.social @kevinmkruse.bsky.social @sifill.bsky.social @markhamillofficial.bsky.social
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From the obliteration of New College to Ben Sasse’s presidential appointment to UF to these 432 courses at FSU, the overt dismantling of public higher ed in Florida is one of the most chilling things I’ve seen in years.
"The 432 courses that were removed from General Education range from Theories of African American Studies, Critics of Religion and American Multi-Ethnic Literature to Feminism and Globalization, the Evolution of Human Sexuality and LGBTQ History."
FSU board OKs removal of over 400 courses from general education offerings after review
“We’re living through an era of legislature-driven higher education reform,” FSU Provost Jim Clark said.
www.tallahassee.com
November 23, 2024 at 11:02 PM
From the obliteration of New College to Ben Sasse’s presidential appointment to UF to these 432 courses at FSU, the overt dismantling of public higher ed in Florida is one of the most chilling things I’ve seen in years.
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"...the truth is that white mediocrity can only parade as merit because know-your-place aggression is constantly in motion."
Read this fabulous interview with Koritha Mitchell, editor of Broadview editions of Iola Leroy and Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. www.publicbooks.org/white-medioc...
Read this fabulous interview with Koritha Mitchell, editor of Broadview editions of Iola Leroy and Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. www.publicbooks.org/white-medioc...
White Mediocrity Empowers White Villainy: A Conversation with Koritha Mitchell
“Not only does whiteness empower folk to destroy entire communities; it empowers them to say to your face that the destruction doesn't have reverberating effects in the current moment.”
www.publicbooks.org
May 16, 2024 at 2:58 PM
"...the truth is that white mediocrity can only parade as merit because know-your-place aggression is constantly in motion."
Read this fabulous interview with Koritha Mitchell, editor of Broadview editions of Iola Leroy and Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. www.publicbooks.org/white-medioc...
Read this fabulous interview with Koritha Mitchell, editor of Broadview editions of Iola Leroy and Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. www.publicbooks.org/white-medioc...
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Netflix is so wild to me. There’s a first rate production of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” starring Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Deadwyler and John David Washington and I only know about it because of a post on BlueSky.
Like, I’m watching it now while reading along and it’s BRILLIANT.
Like, I’m watching it now while reading along and it’s BRILLIANT.
November 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Netflix is so wild to me. There’s a first rate production of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” starring Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Deadwyler and John David Washington and I only know about it because of a post on BlueSky.
Like, I’m watching it now while reading along and it’s BRILLIANT.
Like, I’m watching it now while reading along and it’s BRILLIANT.
CFP: 2025 SSAWW Conference
“Understanding Histories, Imagining Futures: 25 Years of SSAWW”
November 6-9, 2025 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Marriott Old City. Proposals for panels, roundtables, & individual papers due February 28th, 2025. studyamericanwomenwriters.org/events/2025-...
“Understanding Histories, Imagining Futures: 25 Years of SSAWW”
November 6-9, 2025 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Marriott Old City. Proposals for panels, roundtables, & individual papers due February 28th, 2025. studyamericanwomenwriters.org/events/2025-...
2025 SSAWW Conference
CFP: 2025 SSAWW Conference
“Understanding Histories, Imagining Futures: 25 Years of SSAWW”
November 6-9, 2025 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Marriott Old
studyamericanwomenwriters.org
November 23, 2024 at 8:25 PM
CFP: 2025 SSAWW Conference
“Understanding Histories, Imagining Futures: 25 Years of SSAWW”
November 6-9, 2025 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Marriott Old City. Proposals for panels, roundtables, & individual papers due February 28th, 2025. studyamericanwomenwriters.org/events/2025-...
“Understanding Histories, Imagining Futures: 25 Years of SSAWW”
November 6-9, 2025 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Marriott Old City. Proposals for panels, roundtables, & individual papers due February 28th, 2025. studyamericanwomenwriters.org/events/2025-...