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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

You got a scholarly book contract! 🎉 Now…what exactly are you agreeing to? Join us Oct. 14 for Understanding Book Contracts, Royalties, and Rights. We’ll demystify royalties, subsidiary rights, permissions, open access, and author responsibilities. ideasonfire.net/understandin...

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It’s publication day for Ideas on Fire author Rosamond S. King! 🥳 The second edition of Island Bodies: Transgressive Sexualities in the Caribbean Imagination is out now from @floridapress.bsky.social. floridapress.org/978081308174... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Last chance to register! 📚 How can interdisciplinary journals make better decisions about scope, peer review, and fit while building feminist, sustainable editorial workflows? Join us Sept. 22 for Leading an Interdisciplinary Journal. 12-1 pm EST | Free | Zoom ideasonfire.net/leading-an-i...

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Kudos to Ideas on Fire author E. R. Truitt on the release of Necessary Inventions: Roger Bacon, the Middle Ages, and the Making of Modern Science, out now from @pennpress.bsky.social. 🎊 www.pennpress.org/978151282988... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Peer review is never just a matter of finding 2 or 3 willing reviewers—especially when scholarship crosses disciplinary boundaries. Join us 9/22 for a conversation about the ethics and politics of interdisciplinary peer review in journals. #PeerReviewWeek ideasonfire.net/leading-an-i...

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Peer review is the bedrock of scholarship but it’s also racially gendered labor, unevenly distributed across communities and institutions. For #PeerReviewWeek, here are some of our favorite Ideas on Fire resources for giving, receiving, and rethinking peer review. ideasonfire.net/peer-review-...

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Hats off to Ideas on Fire author Se Young Kim on the release of The Intimate Violence of South Korean and Japanese Cinema, out now from Routledge. 👏 www.routledge.com/The-Intimate... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Congratulations to Ideas on Fire author Siobhan Somerville on the release of Naturalization: A Queer Genealogy of US Citizenship, Race, and Sexuality, out now from @dukepress.bsky.social. 🎉 dukeupress.edu/naturalization #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Interdisciplinary journals help create the intellectual communities in which new kinds of scholarship become possible. Join us 9/22 for a behind-the-scenes conversation about how this works in practice. 12-1 pm EST | Free | Zoom ideasonfire.net/leading-an-i...

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Three cheers for Ideas on Fire author Meghen Jones! 🎉 Path of the Teabowl from the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum is out now from University of Hawai'i Press. uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/path-o... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We’ve got a full slate of fresh titles by Ideas on Fire authors this September to kick off the new semester. 📚 Which books will you dive into this month? ideasonfire.net/new-books-in... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Kudos to Ideas on Fire author Jade Power-Sotomayor on the release of ¡Habla! Speaking Bodies and Dancing Our América, out now from @nyupress.bsky.social. 🎊 nyupress.org/978147980206... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

How do interdisciplinary journals evaluate scholarship that doesn’t fit neatly into one field? Join us Sept. 22 for Leading an Interdisciplinary Journal to explore journal scope, audiences, peer review, and editorial decision-making across disciplines. ideasonfire.net/leading-an-i...

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Join us in celebrating Ideas on Fire author Keitlyn Alcantara on the release of An Archaeology of Milpa Cultures: Maize and Ecological Worldbuilding in Central Mexico, out now from @floridapress.bsky.social. 🎊 floridapress.org/978168340627... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Three cheers for Ideas on Fire author Raevin Jimenez! 🎉 Her new book Gather Your Ancestors: Gender, Language, and Belonging in Southeast Africa is out now from @uwiscpress.bsky.social. uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/G/Gath... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

It’s publication day for Ideas on Fire author Jennifer C. James! 🥳 Her new book Captive Ecologies: The Environmental Afterlives of Slavery is out now from @dukepress.bsky.social. dukeupress.edu/captive-ecol... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

What actually happens behind the scenes at an interdisciplinary journal? Join us Sept. 22 for Leading an Interdisciplinary Journal to explore the intellectual, ethical, and logistical dimensions of interdisciplinary journal publishing. ideasonfire.net/leading-an-i...

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Major props to Ideas on Fire author Rin Reczek on her forthcoming book Families We Lose: A New Explanation for Family Estrangement, from @nyupress.bsky.social. 👏 nyupress.org/978147983880... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A book workshop is a rare opportunity to have several experienced scholars read your entire manuscript and discuss where it could go. Our newest article explores how to prepare, evaluate the feedback you receive, and develop a focused revision strategy. ideasonfire.net/getting-the-...

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Congratulations to Ideas on Fire author Daniel Lanza Rivers, whose new book California Futures: Haunted Ecologies, Decolonial Relations will be released very soon by @dukepress.bsky.social. 🎉 dukeupress.edu/california-f... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A round of applause is in order for Ideas on Fire author Carly Thomsen. 👏 Her new book Reproductive Justice, Queerly is out now from @ucpress.bsky.social. www.ucpress.edu/books/reprod... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

As summer draws to a close, academics can feel guilty for enjoying ourselves when the fall semester is around the corner. Here are suggestions for revisiting summer goals, celebrating accomplishments, and making plans for a smooth transition. ideasonfire.net/last-month-o... #AcademicLife

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Take time to unwind with a new book or two in this final month of summer with the help of these August releases by Ideas on Fire authors. ☀️📚 ideasonfire.net/new-books-in... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Conflicting reviewer feedback is a common feature of interdisciplinary peer review. Learn how to identify the real concerns beneath divergent reviewer comments, prioritize the audiences you actually care about, and make revision decisions that strengthen your project. ideasonfire.net/what-to-do-w...

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Summer is a time to enjoy, not work harder. If you started the season with grand plans of conquering your to-do list and now feel discouraged by unfinished writing projects, take heart—you can still put yourself in a great position for fall. ideasonfire.net/unfinished-s... #AcademicLife

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

If the bustle of the upcoming academic year is already looming in the back of your mind, it may be time to ponder whether you’re overcommitted. But how do you gracefully bow out from a request you’ve already agreed to? Here are tips. ideasonfire.net/backing-out-... #AcademicLife

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Kudos to Ideas on Fire authors Aswin Punathambekar @aswinp.bsky.social, Adrienne Shaw @adrishaw.bsky.social, and Jonathan Gray on the release of Planet Digital: A Global Digital Cultures Reader. 🎊 The book is out now from @nyupress.bsky.social. nyupress.org/978147983518... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Congratulations to Ideas on Fire author Stephanie Andrea Allen on the release of We Must Document Ourselves Now: Black Lesbian Cultural Legacies and the Politics of Self-Representation, out now from @ohiostatepress.bsky.social. 🎉 ohiostatepress.org/books/titles... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Receiving copyedits on your academic manuscript represents a crucial milestone in your publishing journey. Here’s how to best navigate copyedits on your manuscript and create the final draft you’ll send to the publisher or journal. ideasonfire.net/what-to-do-w... #AcademicPublishing

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Join us in celebrating Ideas on Fire author Karla M. Padrón on the release of Braving All Borders: TransLatina Testimonios and Decolonial Defiance, out now from @uwapress.uw.edu. 🎊 uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

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Perry Zurn @perryzurn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Absolutely loved working with @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social for this book!

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Hats off to Ideas on Fire author Perry Zurn @perryzurn.bsky.social on the release of Cisgender: Disorienting a Category. 🥳 Cisgender is out now from @dukepress.bsky.social. dukeupress.edu/cisgender #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

It’s publication day for Ideas on Fire author Nicole M. Rizzuto! 🥳 Her new book Arresting Ecologies: Global Literature Across Land, Air, and Sea, 1926–2014 is out now from @academic.oup.com. global.oup.com/academic/pro... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We’re halfway through the year, if you can believe it. ‼️ And if these July titles by Ideas on Fire authors are any indication, the second half of 2026 will be filled with just as compelling, important reads. 📚 ideasonfire.net/new-books-in... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Summer presents the perfect opportunity to try your hand at creative writing to see how it benefits your scholarship. Discover how the art form can make even the most analytical of academic texts more compelling. ideasonfire.net/creative-wri... #AcademicPublishing

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Interdisciplinary scholarship often falls between categories, including when it comes to awards. We built the Ideas on Fire Book Awards Guide to make it easier to identify recognition opportunities across disciplinary boundaries. The database is now available: ideasonfire.net/ideas-on-fir...

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Kudos to Ideas on Fire author Amani C. Morrison on the release of A Kitchenette to Fit Your Needs: Housing Chicago's Great Migration, out now from @nyupress.bsky.social. 🎊 nyupress.org/978147984089... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The process of journal article publishing is notorious for taking very long—sometimes several years. How can authors create their own timeline for journal article publishing within the temporality and accompanying stress of this system? ideasonfire.net/journal-arti... #AcademicPublishing

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Many authors dread the comparable titles section of a book proposal. After all, if your project is original, why spend time discussing books that already exist? Because publishers aren't asking whether your book is unique. They're asking where it fits. Learn more: ideasonfire.net/choosing-com...

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Congratulations to Ideas on Fire author Terrell J.A. Winder on the release of Shameless: The Making of Black Gay Identities in LA, out now from @nyupress.bsky.social. 🎉 nyupress.org/978147982756... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Three cheers for Ideas on Fire Colin Rhinesmith on the publication of Digital Equity Ecosystems: How Community Coalitions Reduce Inequality and Strengthen Democracy, out now from @ucpress.bsky.social www.ucpress.edu/books/digita...

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Interdisciplinary scholars are uniquely positioned to bridge gaps between academia and broader communities, but making research accessible to various audiences is challenging. Here are strategies to balance interdisciplinarity with legibility. ideasonfire.net/balancing-in... #AcademicPublishing

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Major props to Ideas on Fire author Susila Gurusami on the release of Break the System: Criminalized Black Mothers and the Reproductive Politics of Abolition, out now from @uchicagopress.bsky.social. 👏 press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Join us in celebrating Ideas on Fire author María Célleri on the release of Uncovering the Virgen del Panecillo: Quito’s Postcolonial Urban Transformations, out now from @illinoispress.bsky.social. 🎊 www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

June signals the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and there are few things we love more than summer reading. 🏖️☀️ Here are the latest titles from Ideas on Fire authors to add to your reading list. ideasonfire.net/new-books-in... #IoFAuthors

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

A round of applause is in order for Ideas on Fire author Monica Patrice Barra. 👏 Her new book Good Sediment: Black Ecologies and the Politics of Restoration in Coastal Louisiana is out now from @uwapress.uw.edu. uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295... #IoFAuthors

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Andrew Berzanskis @aberzanskis.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

"You sign the author more than the book." At a moment of acute industry turbulence, @derekkrissoff.bsky.social marks the 28th anniversary of his first job by sharing some truths about book publishing that endure.

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You sign the author more than the book

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Congratulations to Ideas on Fire author Ying-Chao Kao on the release of Fear of Queer Taiwan: Anti-LGBTQ Movements Between Taiwan and the US Religious Right, out now from @nyupress.bsky.social. 🎉 nyupress.org/978147983215... #IoFAuthors

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Adrienne Shaw @adrishaw.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

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