New from transcript Verlag! This book argues that harnessing large urban housing estates in former socialist countries as a resource for the future housing supply requires innovative and practicable strategies and concepts. buff.ly/3WoUXgq

'As a whole, the book paves the way for a more concrete form of literary criticism that is attentive to the world that produces literature without reproducing the generic distinctions that imprints and academics insist on.'—Colin Lavery, Full Stop buff.ly/4bnEVI4

'Data-driven insights pinpoint areas for improvement, leading to informed decisions that reduce waste, promote diversity, and strengthen ethical governance.'—Howard Friedman and Akshay Swaminathan. Read more in this Q&A. buff.ly/3UsQFSr

Proud to be publishing Diana B. Greenwald’s first book at Columbia Univ Press, a study of local governance in Palestine ft. fieldwork in the West Bank. Out this month—get yours here: cup.columbia.edu/book/mayors-in…

Now available! William N. Goetzmann says that in MONEY AND PROMISSES, 'Paolo Zannoni unfolds the logic of money from medieval to modern times.' buff.ly/3yc1LDV

Today, Gene Meyer reviews Randy Herschaft and Larry Heinzerling's thought-provoking NEWSHAWKS IN BERLIN: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND NAZI GERMANY (@ColumbiaUP): washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/new…

Join Timothy Morton for a book talk about HELL at the Kemper Art Museum, May 6 at 5:30 PM. Register to attend today. buff.ly/3xLOKRm

New from @transcripweb! In this book, Gianina Druta investigates the performance history of Henrik Ibsen in the Romanian theatre between 1894 and 1947. buff.ly/3y91GAR

Now in paperback, 'This study sets new parameters for evaluating Naipaul's literary legacy.'—Rhonda Cobham-Sander buff.ly/4blW19e

Join Dan Sinykin in conversation with Ted Underwood about BIG FICTION on Thurs., May 9 at 1 PM. Get your ticket today! buff.ly/3Whd6Ng

New #AsiaNow post: an interview with Nicole Willock of Old Dominion University about her Columbia Univ Press book, LINEAGES OF THE LITERARY, winner of the AAS 2024 E. Gene Smith Inner Asia Book Prize.

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In this selection from 'Excessive Punishment,' edited by Lauren-Brooke (L.B.) Eisen and published by Columbia Univ Press and Brennan Center, Monica Bell interrogates why Black nonconformity isn't afforded the benefit of the doubt—provoking fear, policing, punishment, and worse. inquest.org/im-just-differ…

New from transcript Verlag! In FOOD - MEDIA - SENSE, experts from media studies, art history, literary studies, philosophy, experimental psychology, anthropology, food studies, cultural studies and design studies share their specific approaches. buff.ly/4a0lqEb

This book brings together artists, community organizers, & scholars who understand the politics of Black space making in Harlem through a range of historical, cultural, & anti-imperialist worldviews. buff.ly/3SFmMgQ

Join S.E. Kile in conversation with Ariel Fox about TOWERS IN THE VOID at the Seminary Co-Op on Wed, May 8 at 5PM. buff.ly/49URCcf

The birds come back
but they don't tell us stories.
Their wings remember nothing,
are never knowledge.
We don't remember our birth,
when a mother dies, it's gone.

--'Homecoming' by Victoria Chang for #AsianHeritageMonth --and bird migration season. Col Univ Press PR Columbia Univ Press

Thank you for following us this #PoetryMonth as we contemplated the role of #poetry in politics, literature, and culture. Remember to follow Columbia Granger's for poems and poetry news year-round. buff.ly/4dmed4k

In the wake of the recent  Harvey Weinstein verdict, we are reminded of this post, in which Leigh Gilmore writes about the roots of #MeToo . buff.ly/3JCQy1Z

As #EarthMonth comes to a close, we'd like to thank everyone who followed along as we explored the history of Earth's climate, how it affects our oceans, waterways, and forests, and what we can do to build sustainable cities and support climate activism. buff.ly/3JHZ0ga

April 30 update for Morningside campus: publicsafety.columbia.edu/news/morningsi…