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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Do you know Jane Colden? Get to know America's first woman botanist in the upcoming book by Fenella Greig Heckscher, JANE COLDEN'S BOTANIC MANUSCRIPT. Coming June 2nd! Order here: www.pennpress.org/978160618047... #womenshistory #botany #janecolden #hudsonvalley

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Philly is an important setting in Arnold Thackray's new book. Founder of the Science History Institute, he first visited the city in 1967 and noted similarities to his native Manchester. Read more on the making of science history, and Philadelphia's role in the book www.pennpress.org/978160618037...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Tomorrow! Cass Sunstein at Trinity College Dublin. www.tcd.ie/law/news--ev... Can't make it? Buy your copy of Imperfect Oracle: What AI Can and Cannot Do www.pennpress.org/978160618137...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

A new issue of Transactions is out now! With content from "Making Nature: The Labor of Natural History," a 2024 conference held at the @amphilsociety.bsky.social Read more on Project MUSE: muse.jhu.edu/issue/56584. #naturalhistory #labor

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

New issue of Proceedings out now! This issue is dedicated to Clyde F. Barker (1932-2025), the @amphilsociety.bsky.social 's 36th president and a leading surgeon at Penn. Read more: muse.jhu.edu/pub/56/journ... #ClydeFBarker

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Join us in Philly April 15th at 5:30 p.m. for a panel discussion about writing and publishing "difficult" books. We're joined by @aliahanna.bsky.social, @lbmcgrath.bsky.social, Nathaniel Popkin, and Declan Spring! Book sales by Head House Books. Free registration: www.amphilsoc.org/events/writi...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Bonjour! We're here at the 2026 Philadelphia conference of the Society for French Historical Studies. If you're attending SFHS, stop by to say hello. We'd love to chat about your research and our publishing opportunities. @sfhs.bsky.social #sfhs

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Day two of Black Declarations of Independence: Before and After 1776 is going strong! We are here exhibiting our books and journals, and are ready to chat with writers and readers alike.

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Our first publishing salon event of 2026 is Feb. 18 in Philly! Register at the link for a conversation with 3 area librarians (and some snacks): www.amphilsoc.org/events/publi...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Board members and leaders, don't miss APS Press author Edward Tenner on the Inside CVC podcast, discussing unintended consequences with hosts Philipp Willigmann and Steve Schmith. www.buzzsprout.com/2466712/epis... #InsideCVC #Boardroom #WhyTheHindenburgHadASmokingLounge #UnintendedConsequences

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

We are sad to note the passing of David Dwight Burr. In 1976, we published Burr’s Persecution of Peter Olivi, on the 13th century French Franciscan theologian. Buy a hardcover at www.pennpress.org/978142237521... 30% off with code APS30. Or read online at JSTOR. #MedievalFrance #MedievalHistory

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Hello to the latest issue of Proceedings, which begins with a brief history of us! Don't miss our former fellow Jon Repetti's dive into the back pages of the oldest scholarly publisher in North America. Read the issue online with a subscription at Project MUSE: muse.jhu.edu/issue/56057

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Browse the latest issue of Transactions! Guest editors Serenity Sutherland and Adrianna Link hope "the act of publishing this series of essays and preserving knowledge about funding opportunities and their benefits to women and girls will serve as a small act of resistance." muse.jhu.edu/issue/56069

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

It's no surprise that an organization dedicated to promoting useful knowledge is staffed by zealous and discerning readers. We asked folks from all departments of the Society what they read and loved in 2025. Take a look and add a book or two to your to-be-read list! bookshop.org/lists/2025-a...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

We're in beautiful La Jolla, CA this week for the fall APS Member Meeting, ready to talk books and journals! You don't have to be an elected Member to watch talks on space, longevity, poetry, cancer, democracy, and more. See the program and livestream link here: www.amphilsoc.org/members/meet...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Read now with your Project MUSE subscription! Proceedings Vol 166 # 3 includes a 1998 essay by Roland Frye on Macbeth and totalitarianism that is recontextualized by editor and scholar Annalisa Zox-Weaver. muse.jhu.edu/issue/55675

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Out now! Imperfect Oracle by @casssunstein.bsky.social. Buy the book Richard Revesz calls "a must read for anyone who wants to develop an intelligent and informed perspective on this critically important topic—which should be everyone." www.pennpress.org/978160618137... #artificialintelligence

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Register to attend a free evening of refreshments, networking, and a panel discussion on developmental editing with four knowledgeable editors from the Philly area. This event is in person in Philadelphia. Register here: www.amphilsoc.org/events/publi...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Out now! Proceedings of the APS Vol. 166 No. 2. Read on Project MUSE: muse.jhu.edu/issue/55607

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

TONIGHT! At 6 p.m. ET, livestreaming and in person in Philadelphia, APS Press author Thomas E. Chávez is part of a roundtable on Spain and the War for American Independence. Register online at www.amphilsoc.org/events/spain... and purchase your copy of the book at www.pennpress.org/978160618897...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Out now! A new edition of The Social Philosophers: Community and Conflict in Western Thought by Robert Nisbet, with a new foreword by Luke Sheahan. Buy the book Daniel J. Mahoney calls "a feast for the mind and a joy to read" at the link: www.pennpress.org/978160618038...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined us last week at our fourth APS Press publishing salon! The insightful panelists got us thinking, talking, and laughing about book reviewing. Ben Yagoda Paula Marantz Cohen Damon Linker Ann de Forest Autumn Konopka Kristen Brida Our next salon will be in October!

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Out now! Alexander von Humboldt: Writings in English, Parts I & II. Presenting the 250 texts the “father of environmentalism” wrote in English, unabridged in their original form. Buy the set of two and save! Individual volumes are $45 and the set is $75. www.pennpress.org/978160618080...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Talk book reviewing with us at our next publishing salon in Philadelphia! We'll be discussing the review process with panelists who know it well. Readers, writers, publishers, and anyone interested in book reviewing are invited to join us. Register to attend (for free) at the link: bit.ly/40RR70P

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

📣 Call for Papers: Why Does the English Department Matter Today? 📣 Submission deadline: October 10, 2025 Details: www.amphilsoc.org/call-papers-... #CFP #CallforPapers #EnglishDepartment #HigherEd

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Out now online and in print! Proceedings Volume 166 Number 1 covers a breadth of content ranging from field reports and biographical memoirs to Richard Price and autobiographies. Read and subscribe to the digital journal at Project MUSE: muse.jhu.edu/issue/55078

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

We're excited to welcome librarians and friends to Philly next week for the ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition! Find us at Booth 1562. We'd love to talk to you about the APS Press, APS Library, and Philadelphia! Stop by and say hello. #ALAAC25

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Out now! Philadelphia, the Revolutionary City, a catalog accompanying the museum exhibition of the same title (visit now through Dec. 28 during APS Museum hours!) Buy your copy at the link: www.pennpress.org/978160618122...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

10 Philly authors. 5 minutes each. Last night at the APS! We had so much fun getting to know accomplished local authors across genres. Thank you to everyone who joined us! If you would like to receive emails about upcoming publishing salons, send us a DM with your email address.

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

New issue of Transactions out now! Vol. 114 No. 2 revisits a 1939 symposium hosted by the APS on the totalitarian state. The foreword, written by APS Member Rogers Smith, is free to read for the time being on Project MUSE--don't miss out! Read & Subscribe: www.pennpress.org/journals/jou...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

On 6/11 we're hosting Local Author Speed Dating! Join us in Philly for refreshments, networking, and a slew of local authors who will each have a few short minutes to share their exciting work. Books will be sold on site by Head House Books. Register here: www.amphilsoc.org/events/publi...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Out now! A packed double issue of Proceedings, with articles on the APS, bat extinction, David Rittenhouse, Renaissance Florence, Gilded-Age Buffalo, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, retroactive justice, higher education, and more. Read & subscribe here: Vol. 165 Nos. 3&4 www.pennpress.org/journals/jou...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Author Bob Frishman recently joined host Terri Kelley on Andover TV's Books! to discuss his book Edward Duffield. Watch the recorded conversation here: cloud.castus.tv/vod/andover/...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

APS Press author Bob Frishman (and his book, Edward Duffield) recently appeared in Antiques and the Arts Weekly. www.antiquesandthearts.com

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Frankie stopped by the office to admire the latest APS Press book: Thomas Sully's Philadelphians by Peter Conn. She would have liked to see more canine subjects, but still recommends the book to humans everywhere. www.pennpress.org/978160618049... #thomassully

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Award-winning author Bob Frishman will be on the road in the US and UK this year discussing his book, Edward Duffield. Join him for public lectures and book signings sure to inform and entertain. See the full events list at edwardduffield.com #edwardduffield #horology

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Check out the latest issue of Transactions, which dives into Living with Climate Change. Read and subscribe at the link: www.pennpress.org/journals/jou...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Congratulations to author Bob Frishman, winner of the John Frederick Lewis Award for his book, Edward Duffield: Philadelphia Clockmaker, Citizen, Gentleman, 1730-1803!

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Out today! Thomas Sully's Philadelphians: Painting the Athens of America by Peter Conn, a book Michael Zuckerman called "a work like no other." Buy your copy at the link below, or order from your favorite bookstore. www.pennpress.org/978160618049... #thomassully #philadelphia #philadelphiahistory

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Last night we talked book clubs with the people who know about them! Thanks to all who joined us, especially our panelists. Our next salon will be in June. Stay tuned for details on social media and the APS events calendar at amphilsoc.org.

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Out today! Why the Hindenburg Had a Smoking Lounge: Essays in Unintended Consequences by Edward Tenner. Buy the book Sherry Turkle called "a masterclass in the complexities of human/machine entanglement" at www.pennpress.org/978160618027...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Philly area publishing community, you are invited to join us for snacks and a panel discussion on Wed. April 16th starting at 5:30 p.m., with panelists from local book clubs. We hope to see you there! Please register so we can make sure we have enough snacks: www.amphilsoc.org/events/publi...

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

It's National Poetry Month. No fooling! "Poems have work to do: to bear witness, to cry out, to lament, to praise. They should be psalms for their time." —from the introduction of Earthworks: Selected Poems by Rosanna Warren (2016), available as an ebook: bit.ly/4hSPc1C #nationalpoetrymonth

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Happy First Day of Spring! There may not be many blooms outside yet, but there are plenty in our backlist.

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Happy Pi Day! On 3/14 we're celebrating with some of the circles that grace our book covers. #piday

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Keep up with useful knowledge from the APS with recent journal issues! Read and subscribe: Proceedings Volume 165, number 2: bit.ly/4bspsaQ Transactions Volume 113, part 4: bit.ly/3QOiIKI

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Out today! 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴: 𝘈 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 by former Princeton provost and Harvard president Neil L. Rudenstine. Buy your copy here: www.pennpress.org/978160618007... #newreleasetuesday #campusprotest #historyofeducation

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Thank you to our friends--new and known--who joined us yesterday at the very first APS Press Publishing Salon! Pictured: panelists M.L. Rio, Gary Kramer (Temple University Press), and Isabella Nugent (Page One Media) discuss marketing and publicity with APS Press Director Kim Guinta.

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Yesterday the APS Press hosted the first of what we hope will be many celebrations in our new office in Richardson Hall with a ribbon cutting by APS Press Director Kim Guinta and APS CEO Patrick Spero. Thank you to all who have supported and continue to support us in publishing useful knowledge.

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American Philosophical Society Press @amphilpress.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Author Bob Frishman lectured and signed books at the Sotheby's NYC "Visions of America" symposium earlier this month. See Bob's upcoming events at edwardduffield.com, and buy your copy at www.pennpress.org/978160618009...

Bob Frishman, author of Edward Duffield, sits at a book signing table.

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