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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

@shafrhistorians.bsky.social do yourselves favors and speak to these incredible series editors about INTERCONNECTIONS. Leaving it and them behind remains one of the hardest things about leaving UNCP and is one of my proudest legacies to the press and especially the field.

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

PSA ⬇️ If a review questionnaire from a press doesn’t have language in it that essentially says “you’re not allowed to use AI to review this manuscript,” tell the press that they need to update their document.

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I’m not on here much anymore, but have to chime in with my warmest congrats to @gauthamrao.bsky.social on the publication of White Power. This was one of my last acquisitions at @uncpress.bsky.social but among those of which I’m most proud (despite the fact that he’s a Liverpool super fan). 👏🥂⚽️

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Thx @publisherswkly.bsky.social for showing how it takes a village to publish an idea. 2 people remain unseen: @brndnpr.bsky.social, who had the initial conversations with John, & me, the editor who acquired & edited it. We’re no longer at @uncpress.bsky.social but our contributions remain.

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

A black mark through my name…sob!! Will miss you and all of the #AHA26 attendees and exhibitors!

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Wow Lonesome George was a baby compared to her when he passed at 100.

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

@bloomsburyacad.bsky.social is open for business at the National Interpretation Association annual meeting in a Virginia Beach! We have swag and FREE books, so come by the exhibit before everything is gone! @naiinterpreters.bsky.social

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

With no disrespect to the education group, meant to tag @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

I knew the insides of @amyefarrell.bsky.social’s book were fantastic, but WOW the outside is a work of art. Since Lionel won’t let me near it I guess I’ll have to order another copy from @uncpress.bsky.social - and you should too!

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

I actually have just touched down at LaGuardia after having a rapturous weekend in Atlanta.

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Just 2 kids from the IU Bloomington graduate program in history playing grown-up at the @aaslh.org conference. John Dichtl at the AASLH helm and me hawking @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social books, which are available at a deep(er) discount until 4 pm today at the booth!

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Hello, Cincinnati and #AASLH / @aaslh.org from @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social! We’re open for business tomorrow at 9 and look forward to meeting our authors and discovering new ones.

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

In a “when worlds collide” moment, got to finally meet @uncpress.bsky.social author and @aaslh.org’s @johngmarks.com!

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Hello, Cincinnati! For all those who have missed the #debbie’sstunninghotelviews series, I’m very pleased to reveal that while I have a new job that could not be more different from the last several, the conference hotel views are the same. #aaslh2025 @aaslh.org @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Hi to all coming to Cincinnati this week for the @aaslh.org meeting! I'll be representing @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social w/ 2 wonderful colleagues, so please come by the booth to introduce yourself (esp. Charles Harmon's authors, now mine), pitch a book idea, & browse our stellar collection of books.

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

!!!!!! It's so beautiful! Waiting (im)patiently for my copy, @uncpress.bsky.social! But get it to potential big mouths who will talk it up first!

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Let’s see how well my commuting muscle memory performs on day 1 of new job. First job in over 2 decades where I can’t hit the ground running and I’m terrified!

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Let’s see how well my commuting muscle memory performs on day 1 of new job. First job in over 2 decades where I can’t hit the ground running and I’m terrified!

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Last day at UNCP is 8/15. 1st day at Bloomsbury is 8/25. I’ve tried desperately to personally tell the 100s in my orbit, but time hasn’t been on my side, which is ripping me up. UNCP will take great care of my past, present, future, & prospective authors. & I’m an email away (DM me for it). ❤️🙏 5/5

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

At @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social I’ll be an editorial director for one of their publishing groups. My team acquires text, professional, & trade books in education, criminology, museum studies/ practice of history (my list), parenting, health/wellness, self help, true crime, sports, & finance. 4/5

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Ideally I’d be an ED at a university press while still acquiring in history, but that hasn’t happened yet. I’m 58, & time to decide if it’s best to stay in my beloved world or try something new. I’m unsure if I’m doing the right thing, but something new won out, and it happened really fast. 3/5

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

I love acquiring & editing history books, my authors, series eds, friends from history conferences, so much more that comes with the job. It’s not an exaggeration to say that this is my world, & I know I belong in it. The only thing that’s been missing is a chance to be an editorial director. 2/5

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

More details about job news: this was such a hard decision bc it was about staying where I am or going into the unknown. For 25+ yrs I’ve worked to be one of the best history editors in the @aupresses.bsky.social world. I finally got there and @uncpress.bsky.social had a ton to do with that. 1/5

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

This is why my decision was so, so hard: no. No more history except for museum studies and I think a little bit of public history. A different editorial group handles history. I am sick over the fact that it’s a hard stop, but the desire for greater responsibility is tugging at me.

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

I hate sharing the news this way. It’s impossible to individually reach so many who have reached out to *me* over the years, so watch this space for a more personal post, albeit w/in the confines of social media. @uncpress.bsky.social will take excellent care of past, current, & future projects. 🙏

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Welp, as they say: I knew this news was going out over the @aupresses.bsky.social wires today but I thought I had more time to tell the hundreds (literally, 100s) of beloved authors and all who love history that I accepted a job as an editorial director at @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social very recently.

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Warmest and well-deserved congratulations to @monijimenez.bsky.social's MAKING NEVER-NEVER LAND on winning the 2025 Gordon K. and Sybil Lewis book award from the Caribbean Studies Association! Congrats as well to the @latinxhistories.bsky.social series at @uncpress.bsky.social!

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Caribbean Studies Association » 2025 Gordon K. and Sybil Lewis Award Winners

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

I am so happy to see you in full-blown social media character again. Please keep it going, not least bc since we can’t seem to ever get our acts together to hang at a conference this is the next best thing for me.

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SHAFR @shafrhistorians.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

It’s a packed house for the roundtable discussion with series editors of “SHAFR Books”!!! #SHAFR2025

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Remember: I don’t intend to send any books back to @uncpress.bsky.social after @shafrhistorians.bsky.social, so please visit the book and help me out! Exhibit closes at 2.

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

@uncpress.bsky.social has had such a busy @shafrhistorians.bsky.social mtg that this is the 1st time I’ve had a chance to post about our beautiful booth. Check it out tomorrow (6/28) and take a free book with you. Exhibit closes at 2!

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

@juliairwin.bsky.social @benjamincoates.bsky.social Ryan Irwin Chris Dietrich Heather Streets-SalterJay Sexton Sarah Grossman Stephen Wesley @ceceliacancellaro.bsky.social

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

But wait! There’s art and perms and copy edits and proofs…

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

I second this post. Looking forward to seeing many old and new friends at the @uncpress.bsky.social booth at @shafrhistorians.bsky.social next week!

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Editors and anyone else who ever had to deal with sticky author situations, come to our session at @aupresses.bsky.social later today to share, support, and find solutions for issues that affect so many of us. @uncpress.bsky.social @ucpress.bsky.social @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

YES! Emailing you to set something up.

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

I love it when series editors publish their own work in their series! Learn more about @uncpress.bsky.social's InterConnections series at the @shafrhistorians.bsky.social conference from eds @renatakeller.bsky.social, @cmcknichols.bsky.social, @juliairwin.bsky.social, @drjsarkar.bsky.social, & me.

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Debbie Gershenowitz @dgershenowitz.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

@uncpress.bsky.social Team History at the Reacting to the Past annual institute at Barnard!

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