Robert Higney

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The Misuses of the University - Public Books Have the funds that might have trained the next generation of scholars at the nation’s first research university have been blown on ostentatious new buildings?

“The professor thinks about the trustees who approved this ostentatious facility, knowing they’d pass the bills for upkeep to future deans. He’s no fiduciary, but he wonders how responsible that is.”

Modernism/modernity seeks a Book Reviews Editor (3-year term, 2026–2029).

The role involves commissioning and editing reviews for both the print journal and Print+.

Deadline to apply: March 16, 2026

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Very proud of @dhersh.bsky.social, whose NEH grant will help graduate student writing flourish at @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social!

MARK MIRSKY Obituary (1939 - 2025-12-05) - Sharon, MA - Boston Globe View MARK JAY MIRSKY's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

I’m saddened to have learned of the death of Mark Mirsky, who passed in December. The founding editor of Fiction magazine, he was a tremendous friend to writers, and even more to literature students. He taught for over 50 years, until literally his final days. www.legacy.com/us/obituarie...

MSA Members! Do you have any interest in helping out on the MSA Board? Do you want to take over this Bluesky account next fall? Run for a board position! More information is here: www.moderniststudies.org/about/board-...

The MSA needs you!

Fans of Christmas are in for a treat tomorrow

ohhhhhhh hell yeah its the fuckin solstice !!!!! fuck the equinox its #solstice the god damn #Solstice ‼️‼️

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Cultural Frames, Framing Culture is a great series with an interesting history (that happens to include my book, and is currently 30% off)

Modernist Studies Association ombudsperson excellence

Check out these amazing keynotes for Weird Modernisms - and there's still time to propose a paper or panel: www.moderniststudies.org/conference/M... @moderniststudies.bsky.social

Maybe it's an abstract for Weird Modernisms next summer in Loughborough when BAMS and MSA join forces?

Cultural Frames, Framing Culture is a great series with an interesting history (that happens to include my book, and is currently 30% off)

Happy Birthday, Jane! | Los Angeles Review of Books To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, Stephanie Insley Hershinow offers a survey of recent Austen-related books and artworks.

I wrote a birthday card to Jane Austen for @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social.

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You won't regret spending July in the UK talking about weird modernisms with the best weird modernists! The deadline to apply for BAMS/ MSA in Loughborough is just two weeks away on December 29. More information is here: www.moderniststudies.org/conference/M...

Having played MTG in the mid-90s and come back to it recently, I’d say this pretty much captures the experience of the game in its current form

“The helmet! The helmet!”

there are Calvino fans everywhere for those with eyes to see

Important news: the deadline for the joint BAMS/MSA conference in Loughborough has been extended to December 29, 2025! You can review the CFP, and find links to the submission platform, here. www.moderniststudies.org/conference/M...

This sale includes preorders, so you can order my book for 50% off through the end of the year! Preorder your summer 2026 reading!

New Issue Alert!

Preview the latest issue of Modernism/modernity (Vol. 32, No. 2) on Print Plus now.

Read the Editor’s Note: modernismmodernity.org/editors/32-2...

Explore the full Table of Contents: modernismmodernity.org/current-prin...

The deadline for the joint BAMS/ MSA conference is fast approaching! It's exactly one month away on December 1, 2025. Please note it's the same deadline for panels, papers, roundtables, and workshop/ seminar proposals. You can propose in-person or online panels/ roundtables (but not hybrids).

Congrats to Aurore, John, and Jordan! The Film Studies SIG has organized some great events for the MSA, and we're all excited to see what comes next. Thank you for your service!

I hope so! 😄

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A black post with the text "Modernist Studies Association 2025" with our table at the event!

Clemson University Press is at Modernist Studies Association 2025 in Boston this week on the 9th through the 12th! Stop by our table to browse recent Clemson UP books on display and say hello to our Acquisitions Editor, Andrew Dorkin. Hope to see you there!

The official program for the 2025 MSA Conference in Boston is now live! (And it looks beautiful.) You can access it at the link below or on the homepage of the MSA website.

I do. We're fortunate to still have a duplicating office on campus that will do it. I post/send out PDFs as an alternate format or backup, but I try to be putting hard copies of basically everything in their hands. I emphasize that this is intentional, and it seems to be appreciated.