“Classical music is having a moment in popular culture.” New at PB: From Tar to Maestro to headline-making “orgasm” at a 2023 LA Philharmonic concert, @sdraucker.bsky.social explores the ways other art forms are taking classical music as their subject.

New at PB: @sdraucker.bsky.social reviews 6 books that look at “the ways in which the classical music world extracts and exploits performers’ bodily labor, presenting—often in agonizing detail—the physical pain that music making requires.”

“Writing about the ‘most conservative’ performing art, these novelists present especially nuanced critiques of racial exclusion, gendered violence, sexual abuse, and labor exploitation.” New at PB: The classical music novel, from @sdraucker.bsky.social.

"Teaching Victorian Literature in the Aftermaths" promises to be a timely exchange on emerging pedagogical thought by Shannon Drauker, Kimberly Cox, and Abigail Droge #NAVSA2025

The forum on reproductive and sexual justice features essays by Livia Woods, Ashley Miller, @drrd.bsky.social, Erin Spampinato, @sdraucker.bsky.social, Dara Rossman Regaignon, @dustinfriedman.bsky.social, Riley McGuire, Simon Joyce, @alexisdoeslit.bsky.social, and Jill R. Ehnenn

It was an honor to write about @cjdenial.bsky.social ‘s amazing book, A Pedagogy of Kindness!

It was an honor to interview violinist and mystery author Brendan Slocumb about his new book, The Dark Maestro! van-magazine.com/mag/brendan-...

I spent the last five years serving public history, arts, and culture at NEH. Please take a moment to let your representatives know you support NEH. Or read on and I can tell you a little bit about why I believe in public funding for the humanities.

On Monday, March 31, 2025 we learned that DOGE is targeting the NEH with the aim of substantially reducing its staff, cutting the agency’s grant programs, and rescinding grants that have already been awarded. Learn what steps you can take here: nhalliance.org/federal-fund...

Fun fact: the MLA discount code is good through Feb 12th. 30% off all the books via the link, including preorders on paperbacks. Shop shop shop!

Ahh the ever fabulous @sdraucker.bsky.social with her ever fabulous book 🤩

Thrilled to share that my book, Sounding Bodies: Acoustical Science and Musical Erotics in Victorian Literature, is forthcoming from @SUNYPress this summer! sunypress.edu/Books/S/Soun...

This was so great! Went to today’s session while waiting for my flight. There’s another one tomorrow! @katopodis.bsky.social is a wonderful workshop leader!

Very excited to present on whimsical pedagogy tomorrow at MLA! Please join us at 8:30! #MLA24

New Job Posting! The English Department at Boston University is hiring a tenure-track professor of Native American and/or Indigenous Literature in English. Any historical period. 2/2 teaching load. Deadline Oct 20. Please share widely. jobs.chronicle.com/job/37520616...

Back to school! Here’s hoping my students are more enthusiastic about this semester’s readings than my dog is.