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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The nautical nerd in me is very excited about the latest book in the @cornellupress.bsky.social Battlegrounds series! Remember the Tuscania is out now!

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Big thanks to Holly Baker and the REAP team for an outstanding inaugural conference at @brighamyoungu.bsky.social last week! As editing and publishing studies continues to grow in higher ed, increasing the visibility of this research is more important than ever. reap.byu.edu

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Visited the oldest bookstore in the world, Livraria Bertrand-Chiado in Lisbon.

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The Knicks rule all! www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/53-years-in-...

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Char dogs and graduation . . . Chicago is a helluva city! 🤌

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Proust gift from the OG literary queen herself 🤓

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Getting acquainted with the @cornellupress.bsky.social backlist and just got this gem in the mail today! Published in 2018, Covert Regime Change by Lindsey A. O’Rourke explores the strategies states use to influence or overthrow rival governments.

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Had an amazing week at @ibpa.bsky.social Publishing University in Portland, and I got to visit @powells.bsky.social for the very first time which was the cherry on top.

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I’m excited to announce that on 6/1, I’ll be starting a new role as Director of Editorial, Design, and Production at @cornellupress.bsky.social. It’s an incredible honor to be joining such a distinguished institution and team, and I can’t wait to share out about new CUP titles!

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Thrilled to hear that Calvin Stovall and @brownbooks.bsky.social won the 2026 BCALA Literary Award for Outstanding Contribution to Publishing Citation for Hidden Hospitality—the award honors books that highlight the achievements and positive depiction of the people and legacy of the Black Diaspora.

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

We quietly launched the new @brownbooks.bsky.social website on Monday after nearly eight months of planning, collaboration, and hard work. We’re still refining pages and expanding searchable genres in the store, but we’re very excited to see it live: www.brownbooks.com

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Had an amazing turnout with @brownbooks.bsky.social at the Texas Library Association Conference down in Houston last weekend! 🎉 Happy to have had the chance to connect with so many people and engage in new conversations about hybrid publishing. Until next year folks.

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

All set for Texas Library Association conference this weekend! I’ll be in the poster session on Monday from 11-1pm talking about hybrid publishing, otherwise come see the team at the @brownbooks.bsky.social Booth 1231!

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

I’m excited to be speaking virtually at this WRD DePaul event next Monday! If you'd like to tune in, scan the QR code below.

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I’ve got quite the conference circuit lined up for 2026. If you’ll be attending any of these, please give me a shout so we can meet up in person. See you all out there!

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Got to brag on our design team and shine some light on their award-winning work in my latest article for the @brownbooks.bsky.social newsletter. They’re working behind the scenes, pouring an incredible amount of creative energy and care into our books. brownbooksexpress.substack.com/p/judge-away...

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Judge Away!: The Intimate Process of Designing a Book Cover

Ever wondered how a book cover comes to life? There's much more research, planning, and strategy happening behind the scenes than one might expect. A strong design is integral to a book’s identity.

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

A lovely write-up on DePaul University Library’s blog about Block Island, Daniel Berrigan’s posthumously published collection from @brownbooks.bsky.social. This collection is certainly among my favorite titles I’ve had the privilege to work on in my career. news.library.depaul.press/full-text/20...

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Block Island: Poems, Photos, and Letters by Daniel Berrigan - The Full Text

A good house is one you send love letters from; good news, standing, withstanding. More to come. Block Island, a collection of poetry originally published in 1985, has been given new life by editors S...

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

I had the opportunity to interview author, Lucy Antek Johnson, the daughter of conductor Samuel Antek who was handpicked to serve as first chair violinist under legendary Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini in his NBC Symphony Orchestra from 1937-1954. Watch now on YouTube & @brownbooks.bsky.social

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Lucy Johnson on This Was Toscanini | A Rare Inside View of Toscanini’s Orchestra

YouTube video by The Agency at Brown Books

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

The best way to end the year. This bad boy arrived in the mail today! Looking forward to the next chapter in '26 as an official a @depauluniversity.bsky.social graduate!

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

As of last Friday, I officially wrapped up my undergrad at @depauluniversity.bsky.social! Feeling endlessly grateful to the WRD faculty and my family for their support. So excited to close this chapter at last. 😭🙂

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The proceedings from the 15th GW Ethics in Publishing Conference are live! My presentation was part of the Equity and Inclusion in Publishing session and explored ideas around hybrid publishing and its role in shaping access and representation. 🎥 Full Presentation: youtu.be/LVjc382Az_E?...

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Equity and Inclusion in Publishing: GW Ethics in Publishing Conference 2025

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

I loved Goosebumps as a kid. It was my entry into horror...the way Coraline is for kids now. I had all the books, many of the VHS, and I even had a GB decked out pog set. But my most prized GB merch was my journal. A journal that only held one entry, "Dear God, I wish I was Goku so I could fly.”

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On Writing My Way Into Reality

an essay on language

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Excited to share I’ll be presenting at GWU’s Ethics in Publishing Conference this October. My talk, “The Rhetoric of Hybrid Publishing,” builds on my undergraduate research grant at DePaul, exploring how hybrid publishing reshapes legitimacy, authorship & authority. Full schedule: lnkd.in/gW-pKjg2

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Lerner is easily my favorite contemporary writer, and I had a blast investigating The Polish Rider. Through the lens of Berger and Bilmes, we can begin to understand how narrative reflects and actively shapes memory.

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Future Possibilities

The Framing Power of Narrative in Ben Lerner’s “The Polish Rider”

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Housing is a human right—not a privilege. As 771K+ people were unhoused in the U.S. in 2024, we need systemic reform over punitive approaches. www.academia.edu/130335562/Ho...

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Now Recruiting Participants for a Research Study on Hybrid Publishing. See poster below for more details. If you’re interested in contributing to shaping the narrative around hybrid publishing, please send me a message or email me at bgriff26@depaul.edu.

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

In the face of mounting political aggression against the arts, education, and free expression, we must speak plainly: #publishing is not neutral. When the state demands conformity, the #book becomes a site of liberation.

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We the People of Publishing

A Manifesto Toward a Freer, Bolder Literary Future

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

The cult-classic romantic comedy, Chasing Amy, is neither romantic nor comedic. It’s a cautionary tale of arrested development disguised as a story of sexual awakening. Check out my review on Substack.

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Smith’s Chasing Amy Has Nothing to Say, But Says It Loudly

The cult-classic romantic comedy is neither romantic nor comedic. It’s a cautionary tale of arrested development disguised as a story of sexual awakening.

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Ebb & Flow is out now! Available for purchase on Amazon! If you grab a copy, please show some love and leave a review—they matter more than you know! a.co/d/duUgv5X

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Explore the origins, evolution, and cultural impact of Crowd Control, an open mic event in Dallas, Texas. This analysis delves into themes of inclusivity, resistance to hegemonic structures, and the reimagining of urban spaces.

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Mapping Crowd Control

Reimagining Urban Space Through Artistic Resistance

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Ebb & Flow drops 4/1! Originally published in 2017, the first edition had only 100 signed copies and limited online presence. I’m re-releasing it with a revised layout and over a dozen new poems. This work shaped my growth as a writer and connected me with amazing people. Excited to share it again!

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

With closing arguments in the Energy Transfer defamation case against Greenpeace set to begin today, it seemed like the perfect time to revisit the rights claims made by the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, and the time I attended a DAPL protest in downtown Dallas.

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So Goes the Oil, So Goes Our Memory

Tracing Resistance at a DAPL Protest in Dallas

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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Until my trip to Greece in 2023, I had never been outside the country. For years, I dreamed of traveling abroad, eager to experience the riches I imagined lay waiting in foreign cultures. This trip changed everything for me. Read all about it on Substack.

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Hellas

Island Hopping in the Mediterranean

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