Jed Samer

Calico in a box of toys

We said goodbye to my stepdaughter, Amelie, today. In her nineteen years, she traveled the country, beat up many dogs and cat sitters (she was 6 lb), wrote Jed’s book, ate so much string cheese, and served as a reluctant mentor to five younger cat and dog siblings. We’ll miss her very much.

Look at those CLOCKS

Last day to self nominate!

Cat sniffing a suitcase

Cat sniffing a suitcase

This cat is named Brandy and, like a true New Yorker, she was very interested in the 18 bagels in my suitcase

Must-read material for SF scholars and fans here:

Beautiful essay on MANHUNT in this

Sceeencap of the title and abstract of my article “dykes, witches, and cults: women’s studies in mass culture”

she’s out!

Queer and trans film and media scholars, SCMS QTC members, please help me retire as the senior co-chair of @scmsqtc.bsky.social!

I am old & tired.

We’re looking for secretary nominees until the 25th to hold elections. It’s a 3 year term: secretary ➡️ junior co-chair ➡️ senior co-chair ➡️ retirement.

I’ll think on it, but I’ve been tapping people for years such that at this point I think everyone I’ve I can think of has considered already.

The link above will take you tot he whole issue. Here is the intro: read.dukeupress.edu/tsq/article/...

TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly | Duke University Press

Our special issue of TSQ on speculative media and literature is now out and online! You can read the introduction I wrote with @caelkeegan.bsky.social, “Trans Speculation in the WTF,” here: read.dukeupress.edu/tsq/article/... @dukepress.bsky.social

Colorful red, yellow and blue painting is the cover of an issue of the journal TSQ on Trans Speculative Media and Fiction

So thrilled to have this special issue of TSQ on #Trans Speculative Media & Fiction in my hands! It arrived today!! Congrats to special issue editors @jedsamer.bsky.social @caelkeegan.bsky.social & all of the authors! It was an honor to be the general editor for this! Thanks @dukepress.bsky.social!

Gut Renovation is another modern classic (if less about gender and more about class).

Su Friedrich’s “Odds of Recovery” (or nearly any of her films, really).

Alliance of Over 570 College and University Leaders Condemns the Apprehension and Detention of International Students and Calls on the Administration to Respect Constitutional Rights. 🔥

www.presidentsalliance.org/press/allian...

A promotional graphic for Hooking Up & Raising Hell, a virtual event hosted by Firestorm Books on March 31st at 7pm ET. The image features the cover of "Love in a F*cked-up World" alongside headshots for author Dean Spade and interlocutor Kai Cheng Thom over a photo of asphalt painted with a jagged yellow line.

We're hosting a conversation with two authors we adore: @deanspade.bsky.social & @razorfemme.bsky.social! This online event is a fundraiser for Gazan families, attendees are asked to make a donation in lieu of ticket cost. Live ASL interpretation provided. Register at firestorm.coop/events/3339-...

If you’re interested in Restoring Truth and Sanity™️ to history, consider submitting a proposal to the special issue of @femmediahist.bsky.social that I’m editing on “Reproductive Politics and Media Histories.” Due APRIL 1.

Hootie who?! Go Vinyl!!!

Brown and white spaniel seated before a mural of David Bowie.

The purrfect photo subject ❤️

Oh, Insta isn't showing the preview? here you gooooooo

Trying to get above the noise to share that our entire special issue on Queer World Cinema is currently open access!

brill.com/view/journal...

Brown and white spaniel lying under a table at an outdoor cafe.

Brown and white spaniel being hugged by human in front of a cactus.

Brown and white spaniel with his tongue out in the grass upside down.

Brown and white spaniel squinting before a cactus in morning light.

What a fun day for Nathaniel the spaniel…and his humans!

A brown and white Cavalier King Charles spaniel reclines on his back, paw bent, next to a book with the title “Disability Works.”

You join this family, you read @pmckelveyphd.bsky.social’s “Disability Works.”

👯‍♂️ here is the emoji likeness of Jed and me as humanities fellows next year

Youth is wild. 22 years ago I had no idea I’d be chasing the high of Diane Keaton saying “soap” in Something’s Gotta Give for the rest of my life.

There's been so much publicity about the now-Oscar-winning doc No Other Land being unable to find a U.S. distributor (which is appalling) that some people may not realize it's currently on 100 screens here. In Manhattan you can see it at Film Forum; in Brooklyn it's at Alamo Drafthouse.

a close up of a woman 's hand covering her face Alt: a close up of a woman 's hand covering her face

YAY ANORA WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YAY BAKERRRRRRR

Cats and sex workers getting the thanks they’ve long deserved! #oscars

Judge blocks Trump-ordered transfer of transgender women inmates to male prisons President Donald Trump has ordered the government to recognize only two sexes. Transgender people are fighting the orders in federal court.

Good news!!! “Judge blocks Trump-ordered transfer of transgender women inmates to male prisons” www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Never say never!