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Dear friends, I am very happy to share that my next book has a cover and a publication date of September 24, 2024, as part of the University of Pittsburgh Press series on Culture, Politics, and the Built Environment. Allow me to say that this is certainly my most ambitious book so far, an attempt to both denounce the Eurocentrism of our knowledge base and elevate concepts from and about the Americas that I believe could be the basis of a larger collective project of developing Spatial Theories for our continent. When we get back to syllabi and semester planning in August I will publish a series of 12 posts, one for each chapter + intro. I am sure one of those chapters will fit well in your class discussions and I would love to present it to your students this coming year, whether in person or on the devilish but useful zoom. Today I leave you with a blurb from one of the anonymous reviewers: “This book is a much-needed addition to the body of knowledge that underpins the scholarship of architecture and urbanism. It is a game changer. Everyone knows there is institutionalized racism and Eurocentricism in what and how we think about the built environment. Everyone knows, but there seems to be a lack of imagination among most scholars of the discipline when it comes to escaping the intellectual status quo. Lara clearly has been studying the issues addressed in this book for some time and was well-prepared to take this project on. The range of disciplines and depth of investigation of important works of scholarship that are addressed are remarkable”.
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It’s such a thrill seeing the display of books that have been published in my Culture, Politics, and the Built Environment series with the University of Pittsburgh Press at the Society of Architectural Historians annual conference. I’m so proud of the outstanding scholarship our series authors have produced and there are some exciting new titles that will be joining the list in the year ahead. You can find the full series list here https://lnkd.in/gWJsmRiu
We're now on NetGalley! A few of our forthcoming titles are now available for download: https://lnkd.in/eFqf49fr
The Globalization of Wheat by Marci Baranski made Food Tank's list of "20 Books Redefining Our Relationship with Food and the Planet:" https://lnkd.in/e5qHN3k2
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It's publication day for The Graft Hybrid: Challenging Twentieth-Century Genetics! Now available with the University of Pittsburgh Press, the book delves into the controversial history of chimeral plants and animals and explores whether it was possible to exchange genes between organisms and create new species by grafting or transplantation... https://lnkd.in/eJZFPFkK
The University of Pittsburgh Press is seeking a Managing Editor. The successful candidate will have a strong passion for producing books that maintain our high editorial and production standards. The Managing Editor (ME) is responsible for the supervision and timely execution of all editorial functions at the Press. Assigns, supervises, and ensures the quality of the work of a large pool of freelance copyeditors. The ME appropriately schedules editorial functions with other publishing functions in mind and coordinates this scheduling with the Editorial and Production Director. The ME Is responsible for monitoring and reporting on the manuscript editorial budget. Analyzes all manuscripts to identify problem areas and advise acquiring editors and authors. The ME’s role in establishing and improving editing standards, policies, and procedures is of vital importance to the overall publishing success of the Press. 3-5 years of publishing experience are required. This is a hybrid position, with a portion of working hours to be spent on-site. Details and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eHU5qJcG
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Enjoyed and recommend the new collection, Creature, by Marsha de la O from the excellent University of Pittsburgh Press. Check out the review in On the Seawall: A Community Gallery of New Writing & Commentary for more, and save time to read the other fine work in the new issue. Thanks as always to Ron Slate for including my work in such great company. #poetry #bookreview #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity https://lnkd.in/eCYxaB-P
The University of Pittsburgh Press launches new scholarly series: Afrasia: Contours, Crossings, Connections. Details here: https://lnkd.in/g_qmgVYj