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Trans* Histories of the Book in 19C America | Owner of @meanwhilelttrpress | he/him | Opinions my own.
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Trans* Book History @transbookhistory.bsky.social · Jan 26
I'm in the process of moving my press IG account to Bluesky. You can find Meanwhile...Letterpress at @meanwhilelttrpress.bsky.social . No posts yet but follow for new work coming soon....
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Now that our edition of Ursula K. Le Guin's "A Rant About 'Technology'" is (finally!) printed, bound, packed, & with campus mail, on its way to folks, we’re making approximately 60 of the internal poster available separately

If you’d like to claim one see the order form at forms.gle/BKJQWSmcnuq8...
A poster on white paper. In orange ink is an illustration of six matches, with a flame rising from the first four, reaching to the top of the page. In various fonts of wood type, black ink overprints the flames and reads: TECHNOLOGY IS THE ACTIVE HUMAN INTERFACE WITH THE MATERIAL WORLD In the bottom right corner is an attribution to URSULA K. LE GUIN A stack of posters on white paper, with an individual poster sitting to the right of the stack. In orange ink is an illustration of six matches, with a flame rising from the first four, reaching to the top of the page. In various fonts of wood type, black ink overprints the flames and reads: TECHNOLOGY IS THE ACTIVE HUMAN INTERFACE WITH THE MATERIAL WORLD In the bottom right corner is an attribution to URSULA K. LE GUIN
November 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
transbookhistory.bsky.social
Curious to see the impact of this scandal on Print Shop LA, also co-founded / co-owned by Mich Miller. (Print Shop LA's website has gone "private").
madycast.com mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 7d
Crazy story today coming out of the TBoy Wrestling organizing group Trans Dudes of LA, as co-director Mich Miller resigned and the organization dissolved after allegations of embezzlement of funds and wage theft of many trans event contractors uncovered a massive fraud operation
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transdudesofla It's with a heavy heart that I share that TDLA will no longer be producing events. In the past week, it has come to light that my co-director, Mich Miller, has mismanaged organizational funds and accrued debts in his name. This was done without my knowledge and I discovered that a TDLA LLC was never established, as I was led to believe. Instead, all business operations and finances for TDLA events were conducted through The Print Shop LA, a company owned solely by Mich Miller. As a part of closing, this TDLA social account will be transferred to a group of trusted community members who plan to reimagine this space under a new name with new leadership, and a more equitable and sustainable structure. I'm genuinely excited to see how this next generation of organizers will carry the work forward in ways that better represent and serve our community. I hope you will continue to support their efforts in this transformation. 3.224 346 88 Y 1.287 transdudesofla 2/2 I will continue my work with T Boy Wrestling along with the trusted, talented and dedicated team members, and we are committed to sustainable collaboration and growth in our next phase. I'm proud to share that T Boy Wrestling has found a new home with Transguy Supply (TGS), where it will continue under new leadership and structure as a TGS produced event. This transition will ensure that T Boy Wrestling can thrive long-term, with and for the community. I appreciate the grace and patience you've shown during what has been an incredibly challenging and emotional time for everyone involved. Thank you for your continued support of the trans and queer communities who make all of this possible. With gratitude, Adam Bandrowski TDLA & T Boy Wrestling Co-Creator
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
For the past few years, I have partnered with @blackbirdletterpress.com around this time of year on a handmade notebook. Proceeds support REBUILD. I am so excited to share this year's notebook inspired by Gwendolyn Brooks's words. www.blackbirdletterpress.com/limited-edit... - limited edition
Magnitude and Bond notebook for REBUILD by Blackbird Letterpress — Blackbird Letterpress
Magnitude and Bond notebook for REBUILD by Blackbird Letterpress. Partnering with Mariame Kaba to raise funds findmeatherapist.org. A letterpress printed journal with snippet of Gwendolyn Brooks poem,...
www.blackbirdletterpress.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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uklibraries.bsky.social
In a free public lecture and hands-on workshop, designer and printer Brad Vetter will demonstrate the ways in which blending analog and digital technologies can profoundly alter both. Find more information and RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3JChaDP
November 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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melusinagr.bsky.social
Does anyone in the #bookhistory or #history space know of a good article about the “publishing war” between the Old Farmer’s Almanac and the Farmer’s Almanac?
November 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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sharpweb.org
Have you heard about our new Archie L. Dick Research Grants? If not, take a look and see if you qualify! Even if you don't, maybe someone you know does? Deadline to apply is December 1, 2025.

sharpweb.org/grants-prize...
The Archie L. Dick Research Development Grants – SHARPweb
sharpweb.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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linnybobinny.bsky.social
if you are food insecure for both the humans and pets in your household there is a tool called Pet Help Finder that can help locate pet food banks nearby and other free or reduced price assistance and supplies for pets.
no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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greatlakesqueer.bsky.social
Long shot but if anyone can think of Indigenous transmasculine people over the age of 40 who have written stuff or recorded interviews, pls lmk? Mainly looking for canada ppl but if you know someone from US lmk too. I know of Max Wolf Valerio, Percy Lezard, and Carrie House so far…
November 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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ryancordell.org
It’s very much a prototype but I have to share a preview of the interface @djevans.bsky.social is working on for our Viral Texts data—it maps reprinting data back onto the newspaper page, allowing users to browse what reprints appeared together on each page—with links back to full reprint clusters
November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
transbookhistory.bsky.social
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caitcoker.bsky.social Cait Coker <<digital brat with an insect mind>> @caitcoker.bsky.social · 7d
New acquisition: a manuscript copy of a printed biography of a transwoman. France, 1859. (And after this, showing off cool items to Economics faculty…)
November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
transbookhistory.bsky.social
Chef’s kiss!
“The jury—which fester on sandwiches for lunch Thursday, according to a person familiar with jury lunches—deliberated the charges for several hours on Wednesday and Thursday before delivering the verdict.”
November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
transbookhistory.bsky.social
Me: I'm moving in a month. I should probably start boxing up my books.

Also me: *buys more books*

I may need an intervention.
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
transbookhistory.bsky.social
I always joke about being an analog humanist but I think Ryan more accurately captures where I situate my work (although DH has a very small role). Love the framing of Luddite Humanities.
ryancordell.org Ryan Cordell @ryancordell.org · 9d
Increasingly the Venn diagram of my intellectual interests & commitments—digital humanities, book history/bibliography, book arts, critical making—perhaps meet in the region "Luddite Humanities"

Not technological rejection—but slower, deliberate, critical, historicized engagement with technology
November 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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chanda.blacksky.app
BRING BACK HERMAN MELVILLE AND NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE BECAUSE WE NEED THEIR TAKES ON THIS
mollyroberts.bsky.social Molly Roberts @mollyroberts.bsky.social · 9d
Defense begins, “This case, ladies and gentlemen, is about a sandwich. A sandwich that according to Agent Lairmore somehow both exploded on his chest in a spray of mustard and onions but also landed intact on the ground still in its Subway wrapper.”
November 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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sarahpyke.bsky.social
I‘m doing Noverwhelmedber
November 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
transbookhistory.bsky.social
I see no lies here
joycelaurie.bsky.social joyce @joycelaurie.bsky.social · 11d
the most expensive part of transition is actually all the books
November 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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anindita.org
Now that Native Bound Unbound has officially launched, please visit the site: nativeboundunbound.org
Screenshot of text that says, "Native Bound Unbound is a digital initiative that recovers and connects every documented instance of Indigenous slavery across the Americas—through archival documents, art, artifacts, and architecture. The project seeks to illuminate where it took place, when it occurred, whom it impacted, and the profound meaning embedded in its legacy for both Indigenous communities and the descendants of the enslaved. We invite you to explore this living archive through four pathways: People, Places, Archives, and Stories."
November 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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lynnemthomas.com
Interested in coming to Champaign-Urbana and using the collections at @illinoisrbml.bsky.social ? We have a $3k visiting scholar program for that! Applications accepted beginning Nov 17. www.library.illinois.edu/rbx/research...
Velde Visiting Scholar Program – Rare Book and Manuscript Library – U of I Library
www.library.illinois.edu
November 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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ryancordell.org
Job alert: the University of Illinois Library is hiring a Humanities Librarian to serve as liaison to African-American Studies and English Literatures. I’m sure someone here would be a great fit for this job—& we’ve got a pretty phenomenal community here

Please share!
Humanities Librarian - (African American Studies and English Literature)
Duties & Responsibilities
illinois.csod.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
transbookhistory.bsky.social
My copy is in the mail, but you can read this amazing book now! Seriously can't wait.
jdsargan.bsky.social J.D. Sargan @jdsargan.bsky.social · 11d
My book is now available open access on project muse, with OAPen launch coming soon. Hard copies should start going out this week (if they have not already): you can get yours for 50% off with code SAR50.
November 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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lejhouston.bsky.social
CFP: "Alternate Histories of the Body" (BSLS Winter Symposium, 30 January 2026 - Online)

www.bsls.ac.uk/2025/10/call...

@adeleguyton.bsky.social and I eagerly welcome papers and panels for this one-day symposium exploring alternate ways to historicize 'the body' and embodied approaches to history.
Call for Papers – BSLS Winter Symposium January 30th 2026: Alternate Histories of the Body – The British Society for Literature and Science
www.bsls.ac.uk
October 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
transbookhistory.bsky.social
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skeetsofgrass.bsky.social Walt Whitman @skeetsofgrass.bsky.social · 22d
Yield closer and closer and give me the best you possess.
October 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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jordanstein.bsky.social
There comes a time in every man’s life where he must face up to how little he knows about the stamps on French Revolutionary documents.

(No, but seriously, please recommend some readings.)
October 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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rarebookschool.bsky.social
Applications are open for:

𝗥𝗕𝗦-𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 (apply by 𝟮 𝗡𝗼𝘃.)

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (apply by 𝟭𝟵 𝗡𝗼𝘃.)

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 (apply by 𝟳 𝗗𝗲𝗰.)

rarebookschool.org
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October 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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ryancordell.org
There’s nothing I love more than learning a material culture origin to a common word/phrase—little linguistic skeuomorphs—so just imagine my delight reading about the "tapered or wedge-shaped bars" that added spaces into linotype text

literal SPACE BARS y’all! babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=um...
October 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM