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Kate Carpenter

@katecarp.bsky.social

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Founding editor, @draftingthepast.bsky.social, and host of the Drafting the Past podcast. History of science PhD candidate at Princeton, based in KCMO. Working on a history of storm chasing.
https://draftingthepast.com/
http://kathrynbcarpenter.com/

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@katecarp.bsky.socialOct 14, 2026, 6:47 PM

In case you missed it, we've launched the newly expanded Drafting the Past, a publication devoted to nonfiction history, with book reviews, interviews, publishing news, and more. Check it out: www.draftingthepast.com

@karenattiah.bsky.socialOct 14, 2026, 1:34 PMReposted by @katecarp.bsky.social

It is really chilling to see how quickly Black, Caribbean, and African writers and academics have become the global face of AI use and accusations of plagiarism.

For such a serious charge, @vauhinivara.bsky.social's
article rests on...a Pangram scan.

www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/1...

theatlantic.comYet Another Literary Prizewinner Seems to Be AIThe prestigious Caine Prize, announced last week, went to a story with many red flags.
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@draftingthepast.bsky.socialOct 14, 2026, 12:45 PMReposted by @katecarp.bsky.social

You're going to want to read @wellesley.edu prof Katherine Grandjean's book KINGDOM OF DEVILS (@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social). But first, you're going to want to listen to her conversation with Kate on the DTP podcast. Listen: buff.ly/Tr5FC1R

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@katecarp.bsky.socialOct 14, 2026, 2:20 PM

Depends on how you use it/what features you use!

@katecarp.bsky.socialOct 14, 2026, 3:11 AM

What a day! I've been overwhelmed by all the subscribers, the support for what @mkn.bsky.social and I are building with @draftingthepast.bsky.social, and all the kind words. This is just the beginning!

@katecarp.bsky.socialOct 14, 2026, 1:50 AM

Thank you for your support!

@katecarp.bsky.socialOct 14, 2026, 1:46 AM

I'm going to send out a form to fill out soon for mailing info! We've been debating about colors--I think we might ask for first and second preference?

@katecarp.bsky.socialOct 14, 2026, 1:17 AM

So amazing! I grew up in Spokane. Got to see him right at the end. It was such an incredible festival to get to have access to every year.

@katecarp.bsky.socialOct 14, 2026, 1:13 AM

Wait, did we talk about you being from there? I used to go to the festival in high school jazz band!

@mkn.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 7:14 PMReposted by @katecarp.bsky.social

Blueskis, it's Launch Day for @draftingthepast.bsky.social!

Come on over to Insta to help me and @katecarp.bsky.social celebrate TONIGHT at 8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. CT.

If you're not into Insta, we get it. If you want to ask us any questions you would have asked there, please do so here!

A green owl perches on one of two cocktail glasses on an invitation to a launch party toast on Instagram Live tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET, against an orange background.
@katecarp.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 6:08 PM

Fun!

@katecarp.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 6:02 PM

Hi! Here's our page on pitching (including books for consideration): www.draftingthepast.com/pitch-us/

@davulis.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 5:16 PMReposted by @katecarp.bsky.social

Attn fiber nerds:

@johngmarks.comOct 13, 2026, 4:45 PMReposted by @katecarp.bsky.social

It feels like each year, major newspapers and magazines review a smaller and smaller number of nonfiction books, so I'm very excited to see this launch.

@draftingthepast.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 2:37 PMReposted by @katecarp.bsky.social

It's Launch Day for DRAFTING THE PAST, a new platform for history book reviews, essays, and more.

Next! @lollardfish.bsky.social's review of a book about Charlemagne that seeks to recast the Carolingians w/in the long history of rising and falling empires. www.draftingthepast.com/waking-up-fr...

@draftingthepast.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 2:23 PMReposted by @katecarp.bsky.social

It's Launch Day for DRAFTING THE PAST, a new platform for nonfiction history book reviews, essays, and more.

First! Paul Harvey's review of two books (from @wwnorton.com/@liveright.bsky.social) about evangelical women and their power in conservative politics. www.draftingthepast.com/living-laugh...

@craigfehrman.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 1:27 PMReposted by @katecarp.bsky.social

Drafting the Past, a terrific podcast that talks to historians as writers, is expanding into a website that reviews nonfiction. You can follow them at @draftingthepast.bsky.social or check out the site: www.draftingthepast.com

@lollardfish.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 11:27 AMReposted by @katecarp.bsky.social

Listen: if you care about History, especially history written for broad audiences, we need review sites. It’s basically impossible for me to sell book reviews the mainstream media applications now. So I’m asking you to subscribe to this one.

DDr Surekha Davies, Historical Monster Consultant (she/her)@drsurekhadavies.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 11:10 AM

The first book reviews in @draftingthepast.bsky.social are out, by @pharvey61.bsky.social & @lollardfish.bsky.social, of books by @kkdumez.bsky.social, @drkatiegaddini.bsky.social, & @jtpmedieval.bsky.social! 💙📚 🗃 #medieval #womenshistory #religioushistory www.draftingthepast.com/tag/book-rev...

draftingthepast.comBook Reviews - Drafting the PastReviews of nonfiction history books, coming soon!
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@cluesandcontext.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 1:09 PMReposted by @katecarp.bsky.social

Ooh I look forward to reading these!

@drsurekhadavies.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 11:10 AMReposted by @katecarp.bsky.social

The first book reviews in @draftingthepast.bsky.social are out, by @pharvey61.bsky.social & @lollardfish.bsky.social, of books by @kkdumez.bsky.social, @drkatiegaddini.bsky.social, & @jtpmedieval.bsky.social!

💙📚 🗃 #medieval #womenshistory #religioushistory

www.draftingthepast.com/tag/book-rev...

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