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Philip Leventhal
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Editor at Columbia University Press. I acquire in Film and Media Studies, Journalism, and Literary Studies. Opinions my own.
Tomorrow (11/14) 1 pm, join Jennifer Scappettone as she talks about her new book POETRY AFTER BARBARISM: THE INVENTION OF MOTHERLESS TONGUES & RESISTANCE TO FASCISM at Brown University. bit.ly/4oCBuEl @xenoglossic.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 AM
"A gentle, careful, solid guide for anyone approaching the work of writing loss." -- Eiren Caffall

Coming this Spring: LETTING GRIEF SPEAK: WRITING PORTALS FOR LIFE AFTER LOSS, by Diane Zinna. bit.ly/4pcZApc @dianezinna.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
On Friday, November 14th at 1 pm, join Jennifer Scappettone as she talks about her new book POETRY AFTER BARBARISM at Brown University. bit.ly/4oCBuEl @xenoglossic.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
On Thursday, Nov. 20th at 6:15, join Thomas Colley and Martin Moore for the launch of their new book, DICTATING REALITY: THE GLOBAL BATTLE TO CONTROL THE NEWS at King's College. bit.ly/43hRFhK
@martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
"[A]uthoritarian regimes are reinventing 'news' as a weapon to oppress opposition...This book is the ultimate guide to this brave *news* world."--Peter Pomerantsev

DICTATING REALITY, by Martin Moore and ThomasColley. bit.ly/3Xbzab9 @martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Tonight at 5 pm, join Jennifer Scappettone as she presents her new book, POETRY AFTER BARBARISM: THE INVENTION OF MOTHERLESS TONGUES AND RESISTANCD TO FASCISM at the Organism for Poetic Research in NYC. tinyurl.com/3r8643mm @xenoglossic.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
"[A] smart and well-written take on a really original and influential professional of moving images." -- Jussi Parikka

HARUN FAROCKI: FORMS OF INTELLIGENCE, by Nora Alter, reviewed in *Leonardo.* tinyurl.com/54ukm9y6 @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Listen to an excellent podcast with Jarvis McInnis on the Black Studies Podcast about his new book, AFTERLIVES OF THE PLANTATION, part of the Black Lives in the Diaspora series published by Howard University and @columbiaup.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/3umshwun
October 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
For more on the book, Jennifer Scappettone will be talking about POETRY AFTER BARBARISM: THE INVENTION OF MOTHERLESS TONGUES & RESISTANCE TO FASCISM tomorrow (10/29) at 6:30 at NYU's Casa tinyurl.com/mwc9ua4m @xenoglossic.bsky.social #LiteratureNow @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"Brimming with insight, politically aware, and written with verve..." -- John Keene

Congratulations to Jennifer Scappettone on the official publication date of her new book, POETRY AFTER BARBARISM. tinyurl.com/4xatbnkd @xenoglossic.bsky.social #LiteratureNow @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Hot off the press! THE CLASSROOM & THE CROWD: POETRY & THE PROMISE OF DIGITAL COMMUNITY, by Al Filreis. Use the coupon code CUP20 and save 20%! tinyurl.com/3ypn4h5w @afilreis.bsky.social @modpo.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Today at 4:30, join Kristin Grogan as she discusses her new book, STITCH, UNSTITCH: MODERNIST POETRY & THE WORLD AT WORK at the Rutgers Center for Cultural Analysis. tinyurl.com/4pdupayn @kristingrogan.bsky.social #ModernistLatitudes @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
*Due South* on @wunc.org has an excellent interview with Jarvis McInnis about his new book AFTERLIVES OF THE PLANTATION, published in the Black Lives in the Diaspora series at @columbiaup.bsky.social. Interview starts at 13 minutes. tinyurl.com/3amrcfyj
October 24, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The @jbhe.com has a great list of new books of interest to African American Scholars, including MODERNISM & THE MIDDLE PASSAGE, by Laura Winkiel. tinyurl.com/y57zad8p @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Hot off the press! Congratulations to Keegan Cook Finberg on the arrival of her amazing new book, POETRY IN GENERAL: HOW A LITERARY FORM BECAME PUBLIC tinyurl.com/2vbhy4t4 @keegancf.bsky.social #LiteratureNow @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Congratulations to Maggie Hennefeld, author of DEATH BY LAUGHTER, and J. E. Smyth, author of MARY C. MCCALL JR, whose books are finalists for the Wall Award! tinyurl.com/2cx75s5f @hennefem.bsky.social @jesmyth.co.uk @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Finally had time to listen to this excellent interview with Mark Goble about his new book, DOWNTIME: THE 20TH CENTURY IN SLOW MOTION, with Alix Beeston on the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/333dere5. @goblemark.bsky.social @alixbeeston.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Hot off the press! DICTATING REALITY: THE GLOBAL BATTLE TO CONTROL THE NEWS, by Martin Moore and Thomas Colley. Use the coupon code CUP20 and save 20%! tinyurl.com/3ddh79yn @martinjemoore.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
On the New Books Network, Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan discusses her new book, OVERDETERMINED, the dynamics that shape contemporary Indian English literature, and the complexities of teaching minoritized literatures in the West tinyurl.com/45zyfjmh @columbiaup.bsky.social @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This Wednesday, Jennifer Scappettone will be launching her eagerly awaited and timely new book, POETRY AFTER BARBARISM at the Regenstein Library at the University of Chicago. bit.ly/42WuVUa @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Tonight at 7 pm! Edward Mendelson discusses his book, THE INNER LIFE OF MRS. DALLOWAY and the new edition of Virginia Woolf's novel from @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social with Francesca Wade at @bookculture.com bit.ly/42i0NCv. @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Hot off the press! POETRY AFTER BARBARISM: THE INVENTION OF MOTHERLESS TONGUES & RESISTANCE TO FASCISM, by Jennifer Scappettone. Use the code CUP20 and save 20%: bit.ly/3KWKghe @xenoglossic.bsky.social #LiteratureNow @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
On 10/15, Jennifer Scappettone will be launching her timely new book, POETRY AFTER BARBARISM: THE INVENTION OF MOTHERLESS TONGUES & RESISTANCE TO FASCISM at the Regenstein Library at the University of Chicago. bit.ly/42WuVUa @xenoglossic.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social #LiteratureNow
October 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
On November 3, join Jennifer Scappettone as she discusses her highly anticipated new book, POETRY AFTER BARBARISM: THE INVENTION OF MOTHERLESS TONGUES & RESISTANCE TO FASCISM, at Public Trust. bit.ly/46TlbLs @xenoglossic.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This Wednesday (10/8) at 7 pm! Edward Mendelson discusses his book, THE INNER LIFE OF MRS. DALLOWAY and the new edition of Virginia Woolf's novel from @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social with Francesca Wade at @bookculture.com
bit.ly/42i0NCv. @columbiaup.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM