teacher, writer, reader, and author of How Romantics and Victorians Organized Information (OUP 2022) and Noted (Substack)

Joined February 2013
Book # 2 of our thematic week: @HessJillian's study "How #Romantics and #Victorians Organized Information" examines #commonplace books, scrapbooks & albums as mediums of organizing knowledge & people, too! #VictorianCulture #Romanticism #CulturalStudies #MaterialCulture
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So honored to be included in a group of wonderful scholars.
💫In honor of #SHARP23 beginning in a week, we want to congratulate the shortlist for the SHARP Book History Book Prize! 🏆 📚Thank you to our judges @kinohin, @dbellingradt, @libripotens, and @JenniferRichar7!
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Edward Hopper makes painting look easy. But it wasn't. Check out my new essay on Noted: jillianhess.substack.com/p/e…
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From the beginning, Oscar Wilde suspected that The Picture of Dorian Gray might get him into trouble. open.substack.com/pub/jillia…
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For all the #grunge kids of the 90s-- & all #Nirvana fans--check out my new post on #kurtcobain ! jillianhess.substack.com/p/k…
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Welcome to another edition of Substack Reads. This week we’re reading @HessJillian, @WeWillBear, @sarahfayauthor, and more. read.substack.com/p/substack…
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In 2021, Jacob Ready set out to visit every bookstore in NYC. He had no idea what he was in for. Check out the latest issue of my Substack newsletter/blog, CAFÉ ANNE. Link in the comment below!
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I am so thrilled to moderate @BridgetWhearty 's talk on making medieval queer and trans manuscript materials available to everyone! Please RT / share with anyone who might be interested. At @UBC @GreenCollegeUBC and via livestream.
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Noted -- Marginalia: 5 Ways to Write in Your Books jillianhess.substack.com/p/6…
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Noted -- How to Write a Bestselling Novel: 4 Tips from Octavia Butler's Notes jillianhess.substack.com/p/h…
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Noted: Jimmy Carter's White House Diary jillianhess.substack.com/p/j…
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Noted -- Contemporary Notes: Scott Nedrelow jillianhess.substack.com/p/c…
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Ross Gay on epigenetic joy in a gorgeous interview with @JaneGRatcliffe janeratcliffe.substack.com/p…
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Nothing like a #Monday to delve into 10 new notebook strategies from Banff Centre alum @bronwentate 📓 Via @HessJillian 👉 bit.ly/40Pr2hb
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Noted: Lady Caroline Lamb's Heart-Break Notebook jillianhess.substack.com/p/c…
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Noted -- Contemporary Notes: Dr. Bronwen Tate jillianhess.substack.com/p/c…
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Delighted that @HessJillian asked me to share my notetaking process for her wonderful newsletter Noted. Gathering notes from various interviews allowed me to see what an intricate process my prep work is. Here's a behind the scenes take onBeyond interview. jillianhess.substack.com/p/c…
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Noted -- Contemporary Notes: Jane Ratcliffe jillianhess.substack.com/p/c…
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I learned today from reading @HessJillian’s excellent newsletter that Rosa Parks’ papers were only recently bought by a benefactor and donated to the Library of Congress—thousands of photos and manuscripts, notes saved by a civic-minded person. How ephemeral our history is.
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