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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We're sharing 12 October new releases in history that we can't wait to read! And boy, was it tough to stop at twelve: www.draftingthepast.com/12-new-books... 🗃️ #booksky #skystorians What are you looking forward to reading?

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12 New Books We Want to Read This October

A few of the new histories that caught our eye this month...

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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12 New Books We Want to Read This October

A few of the new histories that caught our eye this month...

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ever wondered what it's like to write popular histories? Kate hosted Eric Jay Dolin, author of the WRECK OF THE MENTOR (and 16 other books!), to find out. They talked about how Eric writes so much, how he thinks about structure, and gossip a little about book advances and more. buff.ly/tk7DZ4i 🗃️

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Eric Jay Dolin Never Wants to Be Bored

In Episode 115 of the Drafting the Past podcast, Kate talks with the bestselling author about making a career as a popular historian.

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Ray E. Boomhower @rboomhower.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Another excellent interview. Lots of great stuff for anyone wanting to be a writer. Caution: It isn't easy, as Mr. Dolin notes.

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Lissa Warren @lissawarren.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Exciting to see @drstaceypatton.bsky.social's STRUNG UP: How White America Learned to Lynch Black Children on @draftingthepast.bsky.social's list of "12 New Books We Want to Read This October." Love their taste in serious-minded history books! bit.ly/4jve5Vq @beaconpress.bsky.social

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12 New Books We Want to Read This October

A few of the new histories that caught our eye this month...

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Eric Jay Dolin Never Wants to Be Bored

In Episode 115 of the Drafting the Past podcast, Kate talks with the bestselling author about making a career as a popular historian.

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Find Kate's entire conversation with Catherine Grace Katz here: buff.ly/PPzNPcV #booksky #skystorians 🗃️

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Ashlee @cluesandcontext.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I may be behind in listening to recent episodes of @draftingthepast.bsky.social, but I've been listening all along pretty much since it started. The show accompanied me this summer when I drove about 600 miles between home & a visit to the parents. So I just put my money where my ears have been.

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thank you! We're so grateful for your support and so glad the show has helped you ❤️

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Updated with the designer credits that I could find. If you know the three missing cover designers, let us know please!

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

That one was almost on the list, too!

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

True! We haven't had a chance to track that info down yet (we don't have most of these books at hand), but welcome anyone chiming in with theirs!

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We picked some of our favorite nonfiction history book covers in recent memory. See what made our list and why, and tell us what you would add! www.draftingthepast.com/12-history-b... #booksky

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12 History Book Covers We Love

The covers of history books don't always stand out for their design, but these do.

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New episode! Catherine Katz joins Kate to talk about her newest book, SHADOW BEFORE THE FLAME: The Hindenburg Disaster and the Prelude to War. Listen to find out how Catherine wrote a riveting book without an outline and with a writing tool she found in her mom’s basement. buff.ly/PPzNPcV #booksky

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Catherine Grace Katz Can Just Feel It

In episode 114 of the Drafting the Past podcast, the author of Shadow Before the Flame talks to Kate about her research and writing process.

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Hayden L. Nelson 🌲🐺🦫🔥🪵 @haydenlnelson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Get yours today from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social here: kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700641994/ And check out the recent @draftingthepast.bsky.social episode featuring editors/contributors Tai Edwards and Charlee Huffman!

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Anyone else constantly refreshing the @nationalbook.bsky.social website today while we wait for the nonfiction longlist to drop?

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PHANZA Professional Historians of New Zealand / Aotearoa @phanza.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Congrats to PHANZA member Jared Davidson @anrchivist.bsky.social who gave a great interview to @draftingthepast.bsky.social about how his experience as an archivist helps him uncover overlooked histories. He's also the first NZ historian to feature on the show! Listen online or your fav podcast app

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This podcast ep is about a book that's hard to define! Kate talked to editors Tai Edwards and Charlee Huffman on the collab to create Shokhí (@univpressofkansas.bsky.social), a book that's part history, part account of activism, part poetry and more. Listen: www.draftingthepast.com/tai-edwards-... 🗃️

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Tai Edwards and Charlee Huffman Let the Land Tell the Story

In episode 113 of the Drafting the Past podcast, Kate Carpenter interviews the authors and editors of a collective history.

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Benjamin L. Clark @benjaminlclark.com · 15/09/2026

If you're a professional historian in any capacity, you'll want to check this out. If you want to nerd out over behind-the-scenes nuts-and-bolts of *doing* history, this is also for you.

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Josh Lappen @jlappen1.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I've been listening to Drafting the Past for years - it's rare to have an open, field-wide venue for discussing historical methods in such granularity and with such love. You should subscribe!

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Jeva Lange 🫎 @jeva.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Never hit subscribe so fast. Does this exist just for me???

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Thank you! Your new book is on our TBR!

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We have paid subscriptions that get you access to all of our content and some other bonus goodies, but you can subscribe for free and decide if you want to upgrade later!

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Confession: we're aiming for 1,000 subscribers before our first book reviews go live in 4 weeks! If you're not already subscribed, what are you waiting for? If you are, please share! Together, we're creating a home for nonfiction history books and the people who love them. www.draftingthepast.com

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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Tai Edwards and Charlee Huffman Let the Land Tell the Story

In episode 113 of the Drafting the Past podcast, Kate Carpenter interviews the authors and editors of a collective history.

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Note: unlike other people in the public humanities space, they pay their writers. I recommend.* *me. I wrote a thing.

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Adam M. Sowards @adamsowards.net · 10/09/2026

A good investment, or rather, an investment in something good. Please considering becoming a Founding Member for Drafting the Past.

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Oh! I should add that this is a one-year commitment only. After the first year, if you would like to keep subscribing, you can choose the Member or Member Plus level.

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We are committed to paying our writers and, subscriptions allowing, we would like to pay them MORE and commission even more reviews and essays. Founding Members are helping us do that sooner! You can learn more: www.draftingthepast.com/founding-mem... or ask Qs on this thread! Thanks! 4/4 🗃️ #booksky

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Founding Members

If you love nonfiction history and believe in our vision to help bring news and reviews of history books to the public, become a founding member. For a limited time, we're offering these investment m...

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It's $300, works out to $25/month, and comes with the perks of the Member Plus subscription, plus invitations to advisory meetings and an exclusive Founding Member tote bag. I know that's a lot for many of us right now. But if you have extra cash & you're excited about this project, consider it! 3/

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We're only making this membership available for a short time (like, a few months). Not only will the support of our founding members help us get off to a solid financial start, but they'll serve as an informal advisory board in our first year, and we'll ask for feedback and bounce ideas off you. 2/

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

These are a bit cheeky, but in all seriousness we invite you to become a Founding Member of Drafting the Past, if you're in the position to do so. If you believe in our mission to bring more attention to history books, joining this limited time special group is an amazing way to invest. 1/

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Passing Strange At Present @chimaera.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Hey readers, Drafting takes you to Bookshop.org where you can prowl through all their fascinating recommendations! Very tidy, great stuff, recommended.

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What an amazing note--I'm so glad to hear it! Thank you for listening!

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 09/09/2026

Not to brag, but our product has been foldable since 1828.

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Jared Davidson @anrchivist.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

So thrilled to have been featured on Drafting the Past. If you like hearing about *how* people write and organise their craft (as well as geek out on books), this is the podcast for you

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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

New Zealand archivist and indie historian Jared Davidson @anrchivist.bsky.social joined Kate to talk about his punk ethos, writing around his day job, and how he finds evidence to write about the oppressed and overlooked in his home country, incl in his new book BLOOD & DIRT. buff.ly/k8zhJzw

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