Drafting the Past Episode 1 guest @mkn.bsky.social has a new book coming in March, PLUS this exciting announcement, and we are planning a Very Special Episode to talk about all this and more in a few months!

Did you know? Patreon supporters of Drafting the Past at any level now get access to an ad-free version of the podcast. www.patreon.com/draftingthep...

New! I interviewed Marc James Carpenter about The War on Illahee (@yalepress.bsky.social), a staggering account of settler violence in the PNW and the work of many--including historians--to hide it. We talked lying sources, role playing games, and more! #writing draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

Want to take advantage of @bookshop.org's free shipping today? Don't forget that you can find lists of books by Drafting the Past guests, books mentioned on the show, and craft books in our shop: bookshop.org/shop/draftin...

I’ve been looking forward to this episode all day, & it’s worth the wait @kawulf.bsky.social @katecarp.bsky.social @draftingthepast.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

Great listen - bonus pen chat was an unexpected delight!

What a pleasure to talk with @kawulf.bsky.social about her love of all aspects of her work for this episode! You'll hear about the making of her new book, Lineage (@oxfordunipress.bsky.social), and how she keeps writing as director of the @jcblibrary.bsky.social. draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

You can now find Drafting the Past on Pandora, if you're into that sort of thing! www.pandora.com/podcast/draf...

I rounded up some of this week's newly released history books for your perusing pleasure: draftingthepast.com/new-releases/this-weeks-new-history-books-nov-18-2025/

It was such a joy to talk with Kate about history writing, teaching, publishing, and so much more. As a long-time listener and first-time talker, it was a dream come true! Thank you @draftingthepast.bsky.social! 🗃️ @uncpress.bsky.social

Ep 75! I talked with @jlepler.bsky.social about her new book, CANAL DREAMERS, from (@uncpress.bsky.social). I loved hearing how she first started researching this book alongside her dissertation, and how she has supported other academics writing second books! draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

DTP guests are the greatest!

Good news for Patreon supporters! You can now access ad-free versions of Drafting the Past episodes: www.patreon.com/posts/new-fe... (It'll take me a while to get all the back episodes listed there, please be patient!)

This week's history book releases, via @draftingthepast.bsky.social. #nonfiction #history

New! Listen to my interview w/ Mary Frances Phillips about her book BLACK PANTHER WOMAN (@nyupress.bsky.social), how the dissertation and book dramatically differ, and the tools she uses, from tech to office supplies. I love how she thinks about play in her process. draftingthepast.com?p=2789

For your perusing pleasure, a roundup of some of the new history books out this week! draftingthepast.com/new-releases...

New! Listen to my interview w/ Mary Frances Phillips about her book BLACK PANTHER WOMAN (@nyupress.bsky.social), how the dissertation and book dramatically differ, and the tools she uses, from tech to office supplies. I love how she thinks about play in her process. draftingthepast.com?p=2789

Thank you, @draftingthepast.bsky.social! Kate Carpenter interviews #historians about how--and why--we do what we do. I loved talking with her about what I call the "disco ball of integrity." draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis... And now she's sent me this awesome swag! Thanks for this awesome podcast.

Very much enjoying listening to the lovely @drjoannepaul.bsky.social with @katecarp.bsky.social on @draftingthepast.bsky.social. And now I want to know what the best books were that she read on life-writing and writing biographies! 😊 🗃️

This is really good. Gets you thinking about writing as art.

If you’re thinking about doing public writing, this is a must listen.

Excellent advice!

New! I talked with Tyler Anbinder about his approach to writing and revising--plus, you'll learn about the person who told this celebrated historian he would never write trade book! We dug into his newest book, PLENTIFUL COUNTRY (@littlebrown.bsky.social). Listen: draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

I'm experimenting with more ways of putting history writing in the spotlight. To that end, I founded up some of the history books out this week that caught my eye: draftingthepast.com/new-releases... Are you planning to read any of these?

New! I talked with Tyler Anbinder about his approach to writing and revising--plus, you'll learn about the person who told this celebrated historian he would never write trade book! We dug into his newest book, PLENTIFUL COUNTRY (@littlebrown.bsky.social). Listen: draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

For the craft of writing history, follow @draftingthepast.bsky.social's pod podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

Typically I remind you to subscribe to our podcast, Reckoning with Jason Herbert, but tonight, have you checked out the pods by friends of #HATM @llassabe.bsky.social or @draftingthepast.bsky.social? Links below. 4/

What a delightful conversation about writing history as an art. i've been thinking about this a lot and now get a specific advice on how to do this.

What a great conversation. Had a thought about something I’m writing and also just ordered the new bio of Thomas More! This podcast does the work. 😁

Was an absolute dream to appear on this podcast and talk about the craft of writing history - give it a listen! draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

New! I had great fun talking w/ @drjoannepaul.bsky.social about how she embraces creativity and artistry and how she writes vividly about Tudor history. If you've ever dreamed of writing a history that reads almost like a novel, you're going to love this episode. draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

New! I spoke with Raphael Cormack about his book Holy Men of the Electromagnetic Age (@wwnorton.com). Listen to find out how one historian wrestles with myth, unreliable (or inaccessible) sources, & what he's learned about writing from his mother (you may have heard of her). tinyurl.com/raphcormack

A wonderful writer on a brilliant podcast.

New! I spoke with Raphael Cormack about his book Holy Men of the Electromagnetic Age (@wwnorton.com). Listen to find out how one historian wrestles with myth, unreliable (or inaccessible) sources, & what he's learned about writing from his mother (you may have heard of her). tinyurl.com/raphcormack

And this episode of @draftingthepast.bsky.social with @tracyslater.bsky.social was excellent.

Huge thanks to @americanstudier.bsky.social & @gvaughnjoy.bsky.social for spotlighting this recent episode of the podcast @draftingthepast.bsky.social, where I got to talk about writing a first book of narrative history. draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

Woohoooo! 🎉 Blueskis, if you have not listened to @draftingthepast.bsky.social yet — DO IT! Such fun conversations about the craft and tools of writing nonfiction.

So fun to chat w/ @tracyslater.bsky.social about TOGETHER IN MANZANAR! Learn how she found her way to narrative history & how she stays with her characters as she tells their story. She also made me blush talking abt how podcasts are part of her writing community draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

Sharing some advice for pitching Drafting the Past again here, mostly so I can pin it to the top of the feed: buttondown.com/draftingthep...

“you have to share your writing with other people, otherwise you’re just whistling into the wind” - @andrewhartman.bsky.social to @katecarp.bsky.social on @draftingthepast.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

Episodes two weeks in a row?! That should tell you how much great stuff there is. I was so happy to get to talk to @andrewhartman.bsky.social about KARL MARX IN AMERICA (@uchicagopress.bsky.social) and how he keeps going in the writing "grind." Listen here: draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

Kate Carpenter's podcast @draftingthepast.bsky.social is fantastic. It was an honor to be a guest. draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

Hey! I managed to write a newsletter! buttondown.com/draftingthep...

In case you were distracted by...other things...this morning: new episode!

Fantastic news #writingcommunity! A favorite podcast, @draftingthepast.bsky.social, is back & this first episode of the season is fantastic: magical, fascinating, & such an inspiring look at crafting gripping historical narrative for different audiences. 🎉 🗃️ draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

Drafting the Past is back, and with a truly fantastic episode! I felt so fortunate to talk with Ruby Lal about her newest book(s), her transition to narrative history writing, and how she brings stories from hundreds of years ago so beautifully to life. Listen: draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

Psst...the wait is almost over. New episode drops at midnight!

A new podcast to listen to!

Happy pub day to Nishant Batsha (who seems, wisely, to not be on social)! I talked with Nishant about his first novel waaaaay back in episode 9 of @draftingthepast.bsky.social: draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...

What a lovely review of @draftingthepast.bsky.social to discover in the new issue of the @aseh.bsky.social journal, Environmental History! doi.org/10.1086/735779