Scotland. "I'll have what they're having."

A reminder that @upittpress.bsky.social will be gracing the halls of #AAG2026 in Mick-spatial form (@mickodopolous.bsky.social). Let's book a time to talk about books: bit.ly/3MdV2AX

Armchair radicals of the World Unite! It's becoming more @upittpress.bsky.social official; tell your book-writing friends. upittpress.org/staff/mick-g...

The more things change, yada, yada, yada . . . www.ugapress.org/978082035105...

I'm sure Anti-Fraud Tsar, JD, is on the next flight out there . . . tinyurl.com/y53vhj54

Not the way, José "That’s why he’s “box office”. That’s why, a decade after he was objectively good, so many want him back in the Premier League." bit.ly/3MzmKby

Thank you Lindsay!

Publishing job, ICYMI: We are looking for an acquisitions coordinator at @oupress.bsky.social to support our authors and acquisitions editors! It is a good entry point for a career in book publishing. Job is on-site in Norman. Questions? [email protected] Apply here: ou.taleo.net/careersectio...

"Are you experiencing 'president envy'?" Try Six Nations Rugby.

"Ogles" <snort>

The ghost of editor @mickodopolous.bsky.social will be "floating" at #AAG2026. Cultivating book projects on behalf of @upittpress.bsky.social. Buy him a drink, or grab an appointment here bit.ly/3MdV2AX to tell him your bookish thoughts.

Preparations for a *possible* grandchild visit . . .

#acpublishinggoals ?

Some job news: In my newish role as a granddad, I changed a diaper/nappy for the first time in some 24 years. The dude (doo) still has it. Like falling off a log.

In less than a week the Kennedy Center has effectively closed and our local DC paper has been gutted, both by billionaires. I don’t think immigrants are our problem in this country.

Happy Black History Month! Today, let's celebrate the important work our authors have done to further Black scholarship, fiction, poetry, etc. May we all keep writing and #readingUP #booksky #blackhistorymonth

All in for London clubs tomorrow. Brentford, Fulham, and Spurs for the wins?

Bertrand Russell on our divided politics (in 1950!). Also on the elusive art of writing for a popular audience. Take note, publishers.

Well, let's see, what day is it? It's "Today," so, yes, this must be the darkest period (thus far) . . . bit.ly/4a6QynF

Such a thoughtful book. Congratulations, George.

Also my father's birth year, as it happens. He was more a Bach, Byrd, and Bawdy ballads man ("🎼 Life presents a dismal picture; all around is filled with gloom 🎶"), but the man could swing.

Trying to resist the "Beau knows history" line, but he does, and this is a fascinating transnational story.

That weird feeling where you find yourself rooting for United and not *completely* loathing Fernandes. Get in.

I fucking love the FA Cup.

2032 . . . . Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Still, cautiously excited about this literate young coach (not manager, then, eh Ruben?) www.theguardian.com/football/202...

"He's in acquisitions. They bring back books from all over the world. They're a different breed entirely." ---Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind

Great line from the Guardian's coverage of Trump post-invasion press conference: "As fragments of fact, as opposed to pure rhetoric and vague statements, come through we’ll piece them together."

This is the way. Claim your forebears in spirit and thought; speak the tradition you wish to see made real; call the community you want into being.

Not really. the point but I move to add "mindfulness" and "utilize" to this list. I leave "moist" up to the conscience of the individual.

"Concepts" of comedy.

Winston Smith turning in his grave . . . Free at last. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Every year since 1988, the United States has recognized World AIDS Day — until now. Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers. Shameful.

Mbappé's gonna Mbappé

Bookmaking. The technology for the future. <visions of press directors gasping at the unit cost for this beauty> bit.ly/44j8N71

Really pleased to learn that one of our students, Kristen Waddell, has won a national award for her NSF-funded research on local water quality. Congratulations to Kristen and to my teaching colleague, Dr. Daisy Zhang. Folks, we're a community college. www.kiiitv.com/article/news...

Not many Fort Collins, CO folks in my network, but just in case (come and spend 6 months in the Choice City to see why I'm here?): www.trulia.com/home/826-jer...

"‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school". ---Guardian Headline Leader of right wing, jingoistic, dozy (as in unwoke) party is <checks notes> a toxic racist. hold the front page!

McTominay bloody hell

Oh Ireland . . . well done. "The hallowed heights of Troy"

My books are priceless. Well, as good as at this steep discount. Athens region friends, find some fiscally frugal folios. . .

Get a load of this . . . Formal publication date May 1, 2026 (mayday, mayday) Festivities will launch at OAH (Philadelphia, where else?) in March. @ugapress.bsky.social @jimdowns.bsky.social @agordonreed.bsky.social @nhannahjones.bsky.social and more

Why have I not heard more reminders of Trump's dismal debate last year where he promised better healthcare with his "concepts of a plan."?

And funny, to boot. I steal his lines shamelessly.

📣🌟 Come work with us! We're looking for a highly organized individual with strong communication skills and an enthusiastic mindset to serve as our next Publicity Manager! Learn more here ➡️ ou.taleo.net/careersectio...

Don’t believe it that faculty members are the problem. Many of them with the most to lose are they very ones putting themselves on the line to directly speak truth to power. youtu.be/xqLsgqOwNBM?...

2021; still eminently quotable: "With more than 4,000 degree-granting institutions and fewer than 130 university presses in the United States and Canada, this vital infrastructure of knowledge and career advancement is directly supported by less than 3 percent of the institutions it benefits."