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William Masami Hammell

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Sr Acq Editor, Asian & Africana studies, Univ of Pitt Press; formerly Cambridge Univ Press, Harvard Asia Center, Temple Univ Press, BWH Dept of Medicine

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August Wilson's American Century - Pittsburgh Review of Books Laurence Glasco, in his new book August Wilson's American Century: Life as Art, claims August Wilson has four distinct identities: outsider, warrior, race

"Wilson sensed that creativity is all around us, and Glasco sees that."

Thanks to the @pghreviewofbooks.bsky.social for this wonderful, thoughtful review of August Wilson's American Century!

pghrev.com/august-wilso...

19.02.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

great resource! monzen nakacho is my home base in tokyo, so i'll keep an eye out for those listed under kōtō-ku

19.02.2026 13:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

very excited to share the cover for our forthcoming book by susan burns on the history of medical modernization and public health in tokyo! featuring a bunch of color images and cool maps!

11.02.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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University of Pittsburgh Press at AAG - Mick Gusinde-Duffy Mick Gusinde-Duffy, Editor at Large for U Pitt Press will be available for book meetings throughout the conference. Bring your groundbreaking political geography projects for discussion.

The ghost of editor @mickodopolous.bsky.social will be "floating" at #AAG2026. Cultivating book projects on behalf of @upittpress.bsky.social.

Buy him a drink, or grab an appointment here bit.ly/3MdV2AX
to tell him your bookish thoughts.

09.02.2026 17:51 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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No Rhododendron is a finalist for the 2026 PEN Open Book Award! Congrats, Samyak!

See all of the finalists here: pen.org/2026-pen-ame...

The winners will be announced on March 31st.

29.01.2026 20:57 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Patricia Grace King of Durham, England is the winner of the 2026 Drue Heinz Literature Prize - University of Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, PA – Patricia Grace King, of Durham, England, is the winner of the 2026 Drue Heinz Literature Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious prizes for a collection of short fiction. King’s co...

Announcing the winner of the 2026 Drue Heinz Literature Prize!

upittpress.org/patricia-gra...

21.01.2026 15:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're thrilled to share the cover for Asian Catholicism and the Remaking of Contemporary Families, edited by @michelchambon.bsky.social and James Ponniah, the first book in our new Contemporary Asian Catholics series!

Details and US preorder: bit.ly/3ZidSJT
EU and RoW preorder: bit.ly/3YELHVw

14.01.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy pub day to World Observation: Empire, Architecture, and the Global Archive of Itō Chūta by Matthew Mullane!

upittpress.org/books/978082...

02.09.2025 15:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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excited to receive my advance copy of our latest title in asian studies & architectural history! kudos to the author and my design & production colleagues on this gorgeous book! the color illustrations really pop! upittpress.org/books/978082... @upittpress.bsky.social

11.08.2025 17:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

interesting! now i'm super curious to know what kind of recreational facility was in shinkawa near eitaibashi, i think there's a park there now

04.08.2025 12:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

hey, that's my neighborhood! did you stop in monnaka?

17.06.2025 11:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to see some of our recent titles included in the London Review of Books University Press spread!

11.06.2025 14:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

hey that's me!

09.06.2025 19:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of Galileo’s Fame by Anna-Luna Post

Cover of Galileo’s Fame by Anna-Luna Post

Galleys available for Galileo’s Fame by @annalunapost.bsky.social

With this book, Anna-Luna Post offers a welcome new perspective on the volatile dynamic between early modern fame and science in Italy, shifting the focus from the recipient of fame to its brokers.

upittpress.org/books/978082...

05.06.2025 14:15 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congrats to Sheila Crane, whose book, City in the Shadow of Shantytown. A Critical History of Bidonville, we're honored to publish in the Spring 2026!

www.arch.virginia.edu/news/center-...

29.05.2025 18:25 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
NineNorth Spotlight: Author Mubanga Kalimamukwente
NineNorth Spotlight: Author Mubanga Kalimamukwente YouTube video by NineNorth Media

"I think writers are eavesdroppers". Terrific interview with Drue Heinz Literature Prize winner Mubanga Kalimamukwento about her writing motivations and process. She also recently passed the Minnesota Bar Exam!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMCH...

09.05.2025 18:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Three of books are featured in the 2025 @aupresses.bsky.social Book, Jacket, and Journal show!
Congrats to Alex Wolfe, our Editorial and Production Director, who designed all three:

08.05.2025 18:04 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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See the cover of What God in the Kingdom of Bastards by Brian Gyamfi Brian Gyamfi’s debut poetry collection, What God in the Kingdom of Bastards, will be published by the University of Pittsburgh Press on September 9, 2025. The collection is available for pre-order.…

Exclusive cover reveal and Q&A for What God in the Kingdom of Bastards by Brian Gyamfi over at @debutiful.bsky.social!

debutiful.net/2025/05/06/7...

06.05.2025 19:34 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

maybe i've been watching too much video game streamer content, but my quote for launching this series: "LET'S GO BRO!!!"

15.04.2025 17:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

mr gorbachev, turn down this heat!

10.04.2025 13:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

sizzling sales!

10.04.2025 11:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

welcome to Pittsburgh, #ASEH2025! while you're here, stop by the @upittpress.bsky.social booth in the exhibit hall to say hello, look at some books, and chat about food, drinks, & places to see. and remember, when you get home, speak not of the wonders you have seen here

09.04.2025 19:52 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

same space as ASALH? hope they fixed the HVAC issues...

10.04.2025 11:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I hope #ASEH2025 attendees find us in the exhibit hall in the hotel basement. Ask directions! There are many of us here - fantastic editors and others, so many good books. Come by.

09.04.2025 21:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Star Wars Droid From Ahsoka, Clone Wars & High Republic Gets Official Origin Huyang is WAY older than we thought...

happy master huyang with chubby cheeks? screenrant.com/star-wars-ah...

20.03.2025 15:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congrats to Oksana Maksymchuk, whose collection Still City was named to the 2025 Griffin Poetry Prize longlist! griffinpoetryprize.com/press/2025-l...

Still City is first-hand poetic witness to the war in Ukraine.

19.03.2025 15:18 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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we're all set up and ready for #AAS2025 -- stop by the @upittpress.bsky.social booth 3/14-3/16 for the latest news on pitt and our pubs!

13.03.2025 19:48 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Power Currents: Asian Media in the World - University of Pittsburgh Press

Exciting news for those writing books on Asia. There's a new book series in town: Power Currents: Asian Media in the World! Edited by some great folks including @jonabel.bsky.social @cheryllsoriano.bsky.social and Rahul Mukherjee, this series looks exciting:

upittpress.org/series/power...

11.03.2025 17:10 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Black font on teal background that reads 2026 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize, open for submissions March 1 to April 30, 2025. Pitt Poetry Series University of Pittsburgh Press. Also shows the covers of the three most recent winners.

Black font on teal background that reads 2026 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize, open for submissions March 1 to April 30, 2025. Pitt Poetry Series University of Pittsburgh Press. Also shows the covers of the three most recent winners.

The Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize is open for submissions!
Details here: upittpress.org/starrett-pri...

03.03.2025 16:04 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Mal Goode Reporting - University of Pittsburgh Press |9780822967453|The Life and Work of a Black Broadcast Trailblazer|Mal Goode (1908–1995) became network news’s first African American correspondent when ABC News hired him in 1962. Raised in Homestead ...

Last night we gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Mal Goode, Wilburn's grandfather and network news’s first African American correspondent. A welcome reminder of all that's good in the world in these dark and strange times. upittpress.org/books/978082...

14.02.2025 15:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0