Brittany Griffiths

Judge Away!: The Intimate Process of Designing a Book Cover Ever wondered how a book cover comes to life? There's much more research, planning, and strategy happening behind the scenes than one might expect. A strong design is integral to a book’s identity.

Got to brag on our design team and shine some light on their award-winning work in my latest article for the @brownbooks.bsky.social newsletter. They’re working behind the scenes, pouring an incredible amount of creative energy and care into our books. brownbooksexpress.substack.com/p/judge-away...

Block Island: Poems, Photos, and Letters by Daniel Berrigan - The Full Text A good house is one you send love letters from; good news, standing, withstanding. More to come. Block Island, a collection of poetry originally published in 1985, has been given new life by editors S...

A lovely write-up on DePaul University Library’s blog about Block Island, Daniel Berrigan’s posthumously published collection from @brownbooks.bsky.social. This collection is certainly among my favorite titles I’ve had the privilege to work on in my career.

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YouTube video by The Agency at Brown Books Lucy Johnson on This Was Toscanini | A Rare Inside View of Toscanini’s Orchestra

I had the opportunity to interview author, Lucy Antek Johnson, the daughter of conductor Samuel Antek who was handpicked to serve as first chair violinist under legendary Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini in his NBC Symphony Orchestra from 1937-1954. Watch now on YouTube & @brownbooks.bsky.social

The best way to end the year. This bad boy arrived in the mail today! Looking forward to the next chapter in '26 as an official a @depauluniversity.bsky.social graduate!

As of last Friday, I officially wrapped up my undergrad at @depauluniversity.bsky.social! Feeling endlessly grateful to the WRD faculty and my family for their support. So excited to close this chapter at last. 😭🙂

YouTube video by GW Publishing Equity and Inclusion in Publishing: GW Ethics in Publishing Conference 2025

The proceedings from the 15th GW Ethics in Publishing Conference are live! My presentation was part of the Equity and Inclusion in Publishing session and explored ideas around hybrid publishing and its role in shaping access and representation.

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On Writing My Way Into Reality an essay on language

I loved Goosebumps as a kid. It was my entry into horror...the way Coraline is for kids now. I had all the books, many of the VHS, and I even had a GB decked out pog set. But my most prized GB merch was my journal. A journal that only held one entry, "Dear God, I wish I was Goku so I could fly.”

Excited to share I’ll be presenting at GWU’s Ethics in Publishing Conference this October. My talk, “The Rhetoric of Hybrid Publishing,” builds on my undergraduate research grant at DePaul, exploring how hybrid publishing reshapes legitimacy, authorship & authority. Full schedule: lnkd.in/gW-pKjg2

Future Possibilities The Framing Power of Narrative in Ben Lerner’s “The Polish Rider”

Lerner is easily my favorite contemporary writer, and I had a blast investigating The Polish Rider. Through the lens of Berger and Bilmes, we can begin to understand how narrative reflects and actively shapes memory.

Housing is a human right—not a privilege. As 771K+ people were unhoused in the U.S. in 2024, we need systemic reform over punitive approaches.

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Now Recruiting Participants for a Research Study on Hybrid Publishing. See poster below for more details.

If you’re interested in contributing to shaping the narrative around hybrid publishing, please send me a message or email me at bgriff26@depaul.edu.

We the People of Publishing A Manifesto Toward a Freer, Bolder Literary Future

In the face of mounting political aggression against the arts, education, and free expression, we must speak plainly: #publishing is not neutral.

When the state demands conformity, the #book becomes a site of liberation.

Smith’s Chasing Amy Has Nothing to Say, But Says It Loudly The cult-classic romantic comedy is neither romantic nor comedic. It’s a cautionary tale of arrested development disguised as a story of sexual awakening.

The cult-classic romantic comedy, Chasing Amy, is neither romantic nor comedic. It’s a cautionary tale of arrested development disguised as a story of sexual awakening.

Check out my review on Substack.

Ebb & Flow is out now!

Available for purchase on Amazon! If you grab a copy, please show some love and leave a review—they matter more than you know! a.co/d/duUgv5X

Mapping Crowd Control Reimagining Urban Space Through Artistic Resistance

Explore the origins, evolution, and cultural impact of Crowd Control, an open mic event in Dallas, Texas. This analysis delves into themes of inclusivity, resistance to hegemonic structures, and the reimagining of urban spaces.

Ebb & Flow drops 4/1! Originally published in 2017, the first edition had only 100 signed copies and limited online presence. I’m re-releasing it with a revised layout and over a dozen new poems. This work shaped my growth as a writer and connected me with amazing people. Excited to share it again!

So Goes the Oil, So Goes Our Memory Tracing Resistance at a DAPL Protest in Dallas

With closing arguments in the Energy Transfer defamation case against Greenpeace set to begin today, it seemed like the perfect time to revisit the rights claims made by the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, and the time I attended a DAPL protest in downtown Dallas.

Hellas Island Hopping in the Mediterranean

Until my trip to Greece in 2023, I had never been outside the country. For years, I dreamed of traveling abroad, eager to experience the riches I imagined lay waiting in foreign cultures. This trip changed everything for me. Read all about it on Substack.