Derek Krissoff

"The demise of Book World is a tragic blow to writers, readers, and the publishing industry": Join former BW editors and contributors at @politicsprose.bsky.social on Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. to celebrate decades of great books coverage in the WaPo. politics-prose.com/tribute-book... #BookSky 📚

Secret Lives of Church Ladies being pulled from a bookstore shelf.

Secret Lives of Church Ladies face out in a bookstore display.

One week, two Charlestons (SC and WV), two indie bookstores, and lots of ongoing support—almost six years after the pub date—for the big success story from the little university press.

Happy to talk about this position!

Promotional Flyer for Perusall Snafu Edu book club with author Jessamyn Neuhaus

Let's talk about things going wrong in teaching & learning! Join the #SnafuEdu (@oupress.bsky.social) @perusall.com book club, 2/17-3/16. Register: www.perusall.com/engage-book-....

man's always hated books and the people who love them tbh

A photo of the book "Beyond Steel," with text: "An excellent history of the region's defeats and resurrections." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A big review for @chrisbriem.bsky.social's "Beyond Steel"! If you have access to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, be sure to read the full rave at the link below. And don't miss the author at Pittsburgh indie White Whale Books on Tuesday.

www.post-gazette.com/ae/books/202...

Glad the Kindle edition is showing up! I think your follow-up question is outside my range of expertise, but if you email the sales manager at Oklahoma she should be able to help with questions about getting copies to faculty groups. Address should be on their site.

Finding the Fizz with Flower Darby

Listen In! We've got some new podcast notifications to get you through this Wednesday. First up, OUP author @flowerdarby.bsky.social talks about her new book "The Joyful Online Teacher: Finding Our Fizz in Asynchronous Classes" on the Centering Centers podcast! open.spotify.com/episode/2mFC...

From novelist to literary agent My Q&A with Madison Smartt Bell

Over at Book Work, Jeremy Wang-Iverson interviews Madison Smartt Bell about making the transition from novelist to literary agent.

Especially interesting: the list of book projects Bell is working to place now.

derekkrissoff.substack.com/p/from-novel...

Did the Wolf Finally Leave? - Pittsburgh Review of Books In early 2014, colleagues in the media relations department at the University of Pittsburgh forwarded to me a voicemail they said was from an independent

Big thanks to @pghreviewofbooks.bsky.social for sharing an excerpt from @chrisbriem.bsky.social’s much-anticipated book “Beyond Steel.” We're excited for the official launch event at White Whale Bookstore on February 3.

New on Book Work: an interview with Michael Lowenthal. His first essay collection “Place Envy” is out on Feb. 11 @derekkrissoff.bsky.social @rafertess.bsky.social @ohiostatepress.bsky.social

Speculative nonfiction My Q&A with Michael Lowenthal, author of "Place Envy"

@derekkrissoff.bsky.social’s chat with Michael Lowenthal, author of Place Envy, resonates with anyone who has moved from where they were born: “I envied folks who were nth-generation residents of a certain town...geography as shortcut to sense of belonging” derekkrissoff.substack.com/p/speculativ...

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In a time of change for Pittsburgh journalism, TribLive reaffirms its commitment to local news. We've been here for over 30 years and remain dedicated to serving our community.

https://triblive.com/local/always-local-always-here-triblives-enduring-commitment-to-pittsburgh-news/ 

Just heard that this is meant to be available for Kindle—my colleagues at Oklahoma are trouble-shooting now.

I'll ask around!

Twin Cities lit folks: there is a rare opening to join the wonderful humans of @uminnpress.bsky.social in our marketing dept (mostly remote). It's a really good gig!

www.upress.umn.edu/job-openings...

Well folks, some news. Ownership is folding @pghcitypaper.com. I wish I could say this was more surprising. I'll be on the lookout for new roles while I continue to teach and hopefully find places to publish some stories I haven't finished. In the meantime, I'm all ears for opportunities.

Seems real now

A yellow background with a border made of book covers, and a box with the text: Thanks to everyone who helped celebrate our books in 2025! Boston Globe New York Post MSNBC C-SPAN Chronicle of Higher Education Vox Orion Magazine Foreword Reviews Costume Society of America Baseball Almanac Rust Belt Humanities Lab Cleveland Magazine Pittsburgh Magazine Columbus Book Festival Lit Youngstown North Water Brewing Company Literary Cleveland and many more

As the year winds down, a note of thanks to some of the review outlets, literary organizations, and other partners who’ve helped celebrate Kent State University Press’s books and authors in 2025. We’re excited for even bigger things in 2026!

Don’t come for me, come for Brian O., but mark your calendars. RSVPs required to attend in person: whitewhalebookstore.com/events

my giant head, for your reading pleasure this monday afternoon

We know that, for a ton of reasons, a lot of folks don't have as much to spend as they'd like this holiday season. Sooooooo, here's a thread of things you can do that will support your local indie bookstore or other business WITHOUT spending any more than you intended...

PROMOTE YOUR BOOKS! EVERYONE WANTS TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR PUBLISHED BOOKS!

gonna be reposting your books because hoo you made a book!

www.versobooks.com/products/303...

I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.

3-D rendering in red of the phrase "40% off."

Limited-Time 40% Discount on BOOKS!

In honor of the POD Network conference, the @oupress.bsky.social "Teaching, Engaging, & Thriving in Higher Ed" series announces . . .

40% off with code 18POD25
Free shipping over $75

www.oupress.com/search-resul...

I'm on the board: got a book idea? DM me!

The Campus Crisis Toolkit

The first section of our forthcoming book is a deep dive Gee's "Academic Transformation" at WVU from those who actually lived it; after you read it you won't be able to fathom why some people in the higher ed space still insist on taking him seriously. sunypress.edu/Books/T/The-...

A yellow bridge in front of a city background with three banners reading "POST-GAZETTE STRIKERS WILL WIN".

BREAKING: We won!

Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.

pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...

YouTube video by Teaching in Higher Ed Between the Lines: SNAFU Edu by Jessamyn Neuhaus

Listen In! This installment of Between the Lines, explores three teaching moves from @geekypedagogy.bsky.social's book "SNAFU Edu: Teaching and Learning When Things Go Wrong in the College Classroom". www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLZT...

Share the news... OSU Libraries & Press is seeking a Director for the Oregon State University Press! See the detailed job description at jobs.oregonstate.edu/posting....
Please reach out to us if you have any questions about the position, OSU, or life in Oregon! ☔❤️☔
#OregonStateUniversity #ApplyNow

Emily Donahoe, Liz Norell, and Jessamyn Neuhaus posing. We are three white ladies wearing darkish clothing. Emily is wearing a plaid skirt. Emily has short dark hair, Liz has long straight brown hair, and Jessamyn has wavy light brown hair.

A fabulous dinner after my #SnafuEdu book talk at @olemiss.bsky.social! Huge thank you to the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, @josheyler.bsky.social, @empittsdonahoe.bsky.social & @liznorell.bsky.social for inviting me & to everyone who attended the event.