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Calliope’s Library seeks to help readers find books that they will love that are about the ancient world or inspired by it.
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Interested in writing up a beloved book? Here are instructions: www.calliopeslibrary.org/submit-a-wri...

And here is a PDF of a student handout with step-by-step instructions for composing a write-up! drive.google.com/file/d/1JPHS...

#CalliopesLibrary #ClassicsBluesky
Regular reminder! Submit a recommendation for your favorite #kidlit inspired by the ancient Mediterranean!
July 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
#CalliopesLibrary founder & director Krishni Burns mentioned!!
Friends point out that I should especially note this for #PercyJackson fans and @rickriordan.bsky.social, especially now that Krishni Burns and I will be doing an edited scholarly volume on all the various genres of PJ classical reception. #AncientSky
Further adventures in Greek Coke names (look, it's very very hot here and I have a teen who I don't want heat exhausted):
July 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Calliope founder & director Krishni Burns featured in this @chicagotribune.com article (with a bit of Jill Hallett's commentary preceding...)

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Talking about mythology in the musical ‘Hadestown’: ‘It’s a sad song / But… | Jill Hallett
Look at my homegirl, the turbo-powered classicist Dr. Krishni Burns, demonstrating in full color why her field remains relevant (there was also a nod to the power of Classics at UIC Commencement today...
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May 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Calliope founder & director Krishni Burns featured in this @chicagotribune.com article (with a bit of Jill Hallett's commentary preceding...)

www.linkedin.com/posts/jill-h...
Talking about mythology in the musical ‘Hadestown’: ‘It’s a sad song / But… | Jill Hallett
Look at my homegirl, the turbo-powered classicist Dr. Krishni Burns, demonstrating in full color why her field remains relevant (there was also a nod to the power of Classics at UIC Commencement today...
www.linkedin.com
May 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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So fun! I love the additional reader reviews as well.
Read Krishni Burns' write-up of the _Cleopatra in Space_ on Calliope's Library: www.calliopeslibrary.org/cleopatra-in...
May 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It's Friday! What a perfect day to write up one of your favorite books for Calliope's Library!
www.calliopeslibrary.org/submit-a-wri...
May 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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May 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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For every 20 likes, we will try to prod @magistracohen.bsky.social to compose another write-up!

#CalliopesLibrary
Ongoing thread from @magistracohen.bsky.social of some of her recommendations on Calliope's Library.

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I wrote about Tracy Barrett's On Etruscan Time for Calliope's Library.

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ClassicsBluesky
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March 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Interested in writing up a beloved book? Here are instructions: www.calliopeslibrary.org/submit-a-wri...

And here is a PDF of a student handout with step-by-step instructions for composing a write-up! drive.google.com/file/d/1JPHS...

#CalliopesLibrary #ClassicsBluesky
March 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Calliope founder and project director, Dr. Krishni Schaefgen Burns was honored at this year's CAMWS with an Ovatio!

Congratulations, Krishni!
Congratulations to our Vice President Krishni Burns, winner of one of this year's CAMWS Ovatio Awards!

#IllinoisClassicsProfessors
March 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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So proud to be present for this thoroughly well-deserved honor given to the incredible Krishni Burns!!! 🎉
Calliope founder and project director, Dr. Krishni Schaefgen Burns was honored at this year's CAMWS with an Ovatio!

Congratulations, Krishni!
Congratulations to our Vice President Krishni Burns, winner of one of this year's CAMWS Ovatio Awards!

#IllinoisClassicsProfessors
March 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Congrats to Krishni! Very well deserved!
Congratulations to our Vice President Krishni Burns, winner of one of this year's CAMWS Ovatio Awards!

#IllinoisClassicsProfessors
March 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Calliope founder and project director, Dr. Krishni Schaefgen Burns was honored at this year's CAMWS with an Ovatio!

Congratulations, Krishni!
Congratulations to our Vice President Krishni Burns, winner of one of this year's CAMWS Ovatio Awards!

#IllinoisClassicsProfessors
March 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Interested in writing up a beloved book? Here are instructions: www.calliopeslibrary.org/submit-a-wri...

And here is a PDF of a student handout with step-by-step instructions for composing a write-up! drive.google.com/file/d/1JPHS...

#CalliopesLibrary #ClassicsBluesky
March 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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And here is a handout for use with students that outlines the steps for composing a write-up!

(PDF at drive.google.com/file/d/1JPHS...)
March 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
For every 20 likes, we will try to prod @magistracohen.bsky.social to compose another write-up!

#CalliopesLibrary
Ongoing thread from @magistracohen.bsky.social of some of her recommendations on Calliope's Library.

calliopeslibrary.org
I wrote about Tracy Barrett's On Etruscan Time for Calliope's Library.

CalliopesLibrary
ClassicsBluesky
calliopeslibrary.org/on-etruscan-ti…
March 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Thank you!!
Interested in writing up a beloved book? Here are instructions:
www.calliopeslibrary.org/submit-a-wri...
March 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Hey, that’s me and more importantly that’s @calliopeslibrary.bsky.social!! ☺️☺️☺️📚🏺
At #CAMWS and Krishni Burns and Nava Cohen are sharing this amazing site in their talk "Growing Classics One Novel at a Time: Updates on Calliope’s Library"

www.calliopeslibrary.org
Calliope's Library: Books for Young Readers
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March 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Doctoral student (& Latin teacher) working on reception in YA. No pubs yet, but finishing edits on an article for Classical Outlook on Helen as a model of agency in contemporary YA, based on papers I gave at CAMWS, ChLa, & ACL tinyurl.com/ACL2024Helen.

I also work with @calliopeslibrary.bsky.social
October 22, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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2/4 Chapters include Xena in Britannia by @tonykeen58.bsky.social , animated Xena by @calliopeslibrary.bsky.social, @laurelbowman.bsky.social & @connieskibinski.bsky.social on the Amazons, L. Steimer on Xena's stuntwork innovations & hazards, S. Palermo on crosscultural lesbian themes,
a woman says that she has many skills
Alt: Xena, twirling her fingers: "I have many skills."
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February 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Yes! We are interested in write-ups of novellas, from students and teachers! www.calliopeslibrary.org/writeup-inst...
February 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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I guess today is the day to post going-to-CAMWS skeets! I will be on a panel of Illinois folks, talking about Classics collaboration and outreach taking place throughout the state. I'll be co-presenting with Krishni Burns about the @calliopeslibrary.bsky.social project!

@ilclassics.bsky.social
November 24, 2024 at 2:37 AM
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Hey #ClassicsBluesky, if you don't know about #CalliopesLibrary, take a look!!

@antiquipop.bsky.social is your starter pack limited to people or can organizations be included, too?
November 17, 2024 at 4:15 PM
We are back here! Please submit recommendations for your favorite children's or YA books at our website!
www.calliopeslibrary.org/writeup-inst...

#Booksky
FAQs 1 — Calliope's Library: Books for Young Readers
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November 15, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Sadly, this talk does not seem to be simulcast over Zoom!
Manchester Metropolitan University is hosting a 'Conversation with' on 3rd October ... with children's author Dr Marchella Ward: "Of Myths and Monsters". AncientBluesky ClassicsBluesky

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Of Myths and Monsters
Of Myths and Monsters ... In conversation with children's author, Dr Marchella Ward
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September 14, 2023 at 6:42 AM