Matthew Somoroff
@matthewsomoroff.bsky.social
project editor at UNC Press; music studies PhD; lifetime jazzhead; Queens (NY) native, Durham (NC) resident
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🚨author alterations in proofs🚨
should I write a thread about why this is a no-no?
should I write a thread about why this is a no-no?
in case it’s helpful, I wrote a little thread about why an author should make only *necessary* corrections to page proof
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This is why you should ALWAYS hide tracked changes the first time you read through edits
the best editors can cut like 400 words from your draft and you're like wait what did you even change? it reads the same just kinda better? and @davidswanson.bsky.social has this power
February 19, 2026 at 4:18 PM
This is why you should ALWAYS hide tracked changes the first time you read through edits
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The first 100 Path to Open titles are open to all! Check 'em out! @acls1919.bsky.social @smckee-acls.bsky.social @jstor.bsky.social #feedingthelephant #ReadUP networks.h-net.org/group/discus...
It’s Time to Flip! | H-Net
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February 18, 2026 at 11:40 PM
The first 100 Path to Open titles are open to all! Check 'em out! @acls1919.bsky.social @smckee-acls.bsky.social @jstor.bsky.social #feedingthelephant #ReadUP networks.h-net.org/group/discus...
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Really eager to see more conversation / debate around a new book we published about the false promises of self-publishing, in our Page & Screen series at @umasspress.bsky.social! #publishing #books #selfpublishing
Inequalities of Platform Publishing
Uncovering race, gender, and sexual biases in popular self-publishing platforms The average reader need not go far in a bookstore before, knowingly or not, t...
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February 18, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Really eager to see more conversation / debate around a new book we published about the false promises of self-publishing, in our Page & Screen series at @umasspress.bsky.social! #publishing #books #selfpublishing
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Wonderfully written NY Times piece by a local dad involved in the resistance, really echoes with a lot of what we’re feeling: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/o... (gift link)
Opinion | In the Resistance, We Drive Minivans
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Wonderfully written NY Times piece by a local dad involved in the resistance, really echoes with a lot of what we’re feeling: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/o... (gift link)
colleagues don't let colleagues use Copilot
February 18, 2026 at 3:33 PM
colleagues don't let colleagues use Copilot
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Interested in working in publishing? We have a few open positions right now! Check them out 👇
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Employment
Positions Available Acquisitions Editor, History IT & Infrastructure Manager Office Coordinator General Inquiries If you are seeking
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February 17, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Interested in working in publishing? We have a few open positions right now! Check them out 👇
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this may be your final reminder that Girl Scout Greenleaf (or is it Girl Scout Winteron?) is selling cookies this season.
YOU can get warm-fuzzies by helping her to meet her selling goal. (bonus: you ALSO get cookies—edible ones!)
link to her digital store below. please share and repost freely!
YOU can get warm-fuzzies by helping her to meet her selling goal. (bonus: you ALSO get cookies—edible ones!)
link to her digital store below. please share and repost freely!
Order your Faves on my Digital Cookie Site Today
That's right! You can order your favorite Girl Scout Cookies from me online, all while helping my troop and I do great things in our community and beyond! Check it out.
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org
February 17, 2026 at 7:46 PM
this may be your final reminder that Girl Scout Greenleaf (or is it Girl Scout Winteron?) is selling cookies this season.
YOU can get warm-fuzzies by helping her to meet her selling goal. (bonus: you ALSO get cookies—edible ones!)
link to her digital store below. please share and repost freely!
YOU can get warm-fuzzies by helping her to meet her selling goal. (bonus: you ALSO get cookies—edible ones!)
link to her digital store below. please share and repost freely!
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@lithub.com.web.brid.gy published an excerpt of my new book Prince’s Minneapolis published by @uncpress.bsky.social lithub.com/the-origin-o...
The Origin of Prince’s Iconic Sound
The rise of rhythm and blues and funk in Minneapolis grew out of the apartheid system put in place in the first half of the twentieth century. The network of Black clubs, bars, and music venues cre…
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February 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM
@lithub.com.web.brid.gy published an excerpt of my new book Prince’s Minneapolis published by @uncpress.bsky.social lithub.com/the-origin-o...
almost happened today
Airborne Salad Workplace Event
February 17, 2026 at 5:59 PM
almost happened today
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The rise of rhythm and blues and funk in Minneapolis grew out of the apartheid system put in place in the first half of the twentieth century.
Excerpt from @drrashadshabazz.bsky.social's PRINCE'S MINNEAPOLIS on @literaryhub.bsky.social: lithub.com/the-origin-o...
Excerpt from @drrashadshabazz.bsky.social's PRINCE'S MINNEAPOLIS on @literaryhub.bsky.social: lithub.com/the-origin-o...
The Origin of Prince’s Iconic Sound
The rise of rhythm and blues and funk in Minneapolis grew out of the apartheid system put in place in the first half of the twentieth century. The network of Black clubs, bars, and music venues cre…
lithub.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:47 PM
The rise of rhythm and blues and funk in Minneapolis grew out of the apartheid system put in place in the first half of the twentieth century.
Excerpt from @drrashadshabazz.bsky.social's PRINCE'S MINNEAPOLIS on @literaryhub.bsky.social: lithub.com/the-origin-o...
Excerpt from @drrashadshabazz.bsky.social's PRINCE'S MINNEAPOLIS on @literaryhub.bsky.social: lithub.com/the-origin-o...
was talking with the kids about copyright law and I wanted to refresh myself on details. so I consulted my copy of Susan Bielstein’s terrific book PERMISSIONS, and after gazing at the table on p. 27 (re: US copyright law) for several minutes I think I need to go lie down in a darkened room
February 17, 2026 at 12:30 AM
was talking with the kids about copyright law and I wanted to refresh myself on details. so I consulted my copy of Susan Bielstein’s terrific book PERMISSIONS, and after gazing at the table on p. 27 (re: US copyright law) for several minutes I think I need to go lie down in a darkened room
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Looking for Presidents day reads? We've curated a selection perfect for Presidents Day AND Black History Month 👇
uncpressblog.com/2026/02/16/r...
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Reads for Presidents Day and Black History Month - UNC Press Blog
This President’s Day, we’re looking into and beyond the Oval Office to explore a fuller story of America’s past. These five titles delve not only into the lives of presidents but also into the communi...
uncpressblog.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Looking for Presidents day reads? We've curated a selection perfect for Presidents Day AND Black History Month 👇
uncpressblog.com/2026/02/16/r...
uncpressblog.com/2026/02/16/r...
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Valentines date idea: visit your local library together 💝📚
February 13, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Valentines date idea: visit your local library together 💝📚
question: how many documents must one have open to prepare a copyedited manuscript for production?
answer:
answer:
a close up of a woman 's face with a ponytail and a surprised look on her face .
Alt: Lindsay Lohan looks surprised and says “the limit does not exist!”
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February 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM
question: how many documents must one have open to prepare a copyedited manuscript for production?
answer:
answer:
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We're looking for an office coordinator!
This part‑time position is ideal for someone who’s detail‑oriented, people‑savvy, and eager to get their start in the publishing world by helping our office and facilities operate at their best.
Full description here👇
uncpress.org/now-hiring-o...
This part‑time position is ideal for someone who’s detail‑oriented, people‑savvy, and eager to get their start in the publishing world by helping our office and facilities operate at their best.
Full description here👇
uncpress.org/now-hiring-o...
Now Hiring: Office Coordinator
UNC Press is looking for a part-time Office Coordinator to manage and streamline all front office responsibilities to keep the business’ operations
uncpress.org
February 12, 2026 at 4:24 PM
We're looking for an office coordinator!
This part‑time position is ideal for someone who’s detail‑oriented, people‑savvy, and eager to get their start in the publishing world by helping our office and facilities operate at their best.
Full description here👇
uncpress.org/now-hiring-o...
This part‑time position is ideal for someone who’s detail‑oriented, people‑savvy, and eager to get their start in the publishing world by helping our office and facilities operate at their best.
Full description here👇
uncpress.org/now-hiring-o...
I’ve realized that one peculiar thing about being an editor is that you rarely *see* the work of your colleagues. sculptors see one another’s pieces; musicians hear one another’s sounds. builders and construction crews see what their colleagues are doing!
I’ve now seen the work of numerous—
I’ve now seen the work of numerous—
February 12, 2026 at 3:44 PM
I’ve realized that one peculiar thing about being an editor is that you rarely *see* the work of your colleagues. sculptors see one another’s pieces; musicians hear one another’s sounds. builders and construction crews see what their colleagues are doing!
I’ve now seen the work of numerous—
I’ve now seen the work of numerous—
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Did you hear? There's a Goodreads giveaway happening now for THY WILL BE DONE: George Washington's Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory by @johngmarks.com
Enter here👇 www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
Enter here👇 www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
February 12, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Did you hear? There's a Goodreads giveaway happening now for THY WILL BE DONE: George Washington's Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory by @johngmarks.com
Enter here👇 www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
Enter here👇 www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
pouring eyedrops onto my eyeballs as if that will overcome the ravages of way too little sleep last night
February 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM
pouring eyedrops onto my eyeballs as if that will overcome the ravages of way too little sleep last night
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Thrilled to see August Wilson's American Century included in this list!
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7 of the Best New Book Releases Out February 10, 2026
Get ready for a biography of a Black literary icon, a NYC cabbie mystery, trad wife horror, and more.
bookriot.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Thrilled to see August Wilson's American Century included in this list!
bookriot.com/the-best-new...
bookriot.com/the-best-new...
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With all the powerful coverage from @startribune.com about what is going on in Minnesota right now, I'm especially grateful that they created space for this piece on @drshabazzz.bsky.social's new book, PRINCE'S MINNEAPOLIS which traces the Minneapolis Sound since the city's founding.
Book shows how Prince’s sound grew out of the place he called home
Local nonfiction: “Prince’s Minneapolis” traces the Minneapolis sound all the way back to the founding of the city.
www.startribune.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
With all the powerful coverage from @startribune.com about what is going on in Minnesota right now, I'm especially grateful that they created space for this piece on @drshabazzz.bsky.social's new book, PRINCE'S MINNEAPOLIS which traces the Minneapolis Sound since the city's founding.
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Publishing job:
We are looking for an acquisitions coordinator at @oupress.bsky.social to support our acquisitions editors and authors!
It's a good entry point for a career in book publishing.
The position is on-site in Norman.
Questions? andrewb@ou.edu
Apply here:
ou.taleo.net/careersectio...
We are looking for an acquisitions coordinator at @oupress.bsky.social to support our acquisitions editors and authors!
It's a good entry point for a career in book publishing.
The position is on-site in Norman.
Questions? andrewb@ou.edu
Apply here:
ou.taleo.net/careersectio...
Acquisitions Coordinator
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
ou.taleo.net
February 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Publishing job:
We are looking for an acquisitions coordinator at @oupress.bsky.social to support our acquisitions editors and authors!
It's a good entry point for a career in book publishing.
The position is on-site in Norman.
Questions? andrewb@ou.edu
Apply here:
ou.taleo.net/careersectio...
We are looking for an acquisitions coordinator at @oupress.bsky.social to support our acquisitions editors and authors!
It's a good entry point for a career in book publishing.
The position is on-site in Norman.
Questions? andrewb@ou.edu
Apply here:
ou.taleo.net/careersectio...
I should phrase this more clearly: does anyone have favorite arguments—that appear in published writing guides—on why endnotes should NOT contain substantive discussion, including digressions and side conversations?
anyone have favorite arguments in favor of *not* putting substantive, discursive material in endnotes? ie, just dealing with citation and documentation matters in the notes?
a counter-example, e.g., would be Eric Hayot's discussion of the multiple things notes can achieve [cont]
a counter-example, e.g., would be Eric Hayot's discussion of the multiple things notes can achieve [cont]
February 9, 2026 at 3:39 PM
I should phrase this more clearly: does anyone have favorite arguments—that appear in published writing guides—on why endnotes should NOT contain substantive discussion, including digressions and side conversations?
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With all the pieces coming out about the big game's halftime show, it seems like a good day to spend some time with the #BadBunnySyllabus: www.badbunnysyllabus.com/home.
February 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
With all the pieces coming out about the big game's halftime show, it seems like a good day to spend some time with the #BadBunnySyllabus: www.badbunnysyllabus.com/home.
interesting to be mulling over details of nonfiction writing style while the second-biggest newspaper in the US gets dismantled in plain sight
February 7, 2026 at 11:53 PM
interesting to be mulling over details of nonfiction writing style while the second-biggest newspaper in the US gets dismantled in plain sight