Emily Silk

I'm delighted to join the team @Harvard_Press as an editor, and to officially return to twitter in my new role! Welcoming book proposals across subfields & periods in American history, culture, literature, religion.

"A sweeping new history explores...hair as a proving ground for notions about gender, race, and rebellion." Sarah Gold McBride's WHISKEROLOGY reviewed by Margaret Talbot in @NewYorker! @sgoldmcbride @Harvard_Press newyorker.com/magazine/2025/…

Tonight @ 6 pm ET -- don't miss @ZaraAnishanslin presenting her new book THE PAINTER'S FIRE at the Massachusetts Historical Society! @Harvard_Press masshist.org/events/the-pai…

I am extremely thankful to receive this generous review of my book by the prestigious magazine, Kirkus Reviews. kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/m… #BanishedCitizens @Harvard_Press @emsilk10

“The orchids we see in shops and nurseries today…are grown commercially,” Jenny Uglow writes. “[Yet] orchids are still victims of plunder in the wild, even in places where vulnerable plants are protected or grown for reintroduction.” go.nybooks.com/4mGF53F

The Cherokees and a smiling author.

Happy publication day, @sgoldmcbride! WHISKEROLOGY makes its debut today. Get your copy now: hup.harvard.edu/books/97806742… @Harvard_Press @emsilk10

It's almost closing time! Come by the @Harvard_Press booth at #OAH25 today to find your next great read... We're selling all hardcovers for $10 and all paperbacks for $5 at the booth until 5 pm today!

One month until The Lost Orchid is published! Meanwhile, here's some pretty pictures of orchids and background story: hup.harvard.edu/features/the-c…

All set up and ready for #OAH25! Come visit @Harvard_Press at Booth 203 starting 2 pm today to check out all these books and more... $10 hardcovers and $5 paperbacks in person, 40% off online all weekend! @The_OAH

The latest books in the I Tatti Studies in Italian Renaissance History, all making their #RenSA25 and #Shax2025 debut! @Harvard_Press @RSAorg @SAAupdates