Teaching and researching c18/c19 American Lit at UMass Dartmouth: https://www.umassd.edu/directory/lhankins/ The Art of Retreat now available from Bucknell UP: https://tinyurl.com/yhunwhzm. https://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3mtpsumd5wk2k#academicsky let's celebrate the edited book chapter. What is an edited book chapter that you're particularly proud of, or you think deserves more readers? #celebratebookchapter The c18 picturesque is not with the c19 tells you it is. Collection available from @rutgersupress.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Aug 2026 03:10 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtpsumd5wk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3mrs3ydvth22xA contract being withdrawn in July is not “uncommon.” A university strategically hiring "several part-time faculty for the cost of one full-time faculty.” Come for the student journalists and stay for the higher ed labor practices. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/28/metro/students-condemn-umass-dartmouth-journalism-professors-contract-non-renewal/29 Jul 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrs3ydvth22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3moxy6ztr6s23Boundless everlasting gratitude when a chapter requested through ILL includes the endnotes.23 Jun 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxy6ztr6s23https://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3mmc37rvqz22na news story I don’t think got enough attention is the ANACONDA reboot.20 May 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc37rvqz22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3mkiqdq3ow22eThrilled to hear this. My experience publishing with the Transits series was fantastic from start to finish. This doesn’t offset the sad news about Bucknell UP but it is a welcome development. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Apr 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiqdq3ow22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3mkdfvjapa22nscammers having my social security number because my grad school app was rejected by Columbia 20 some years ago a little too on the nose thank you very much.25 Apr 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdfvjapa22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3mjfaw2fmss2i"a brief 28-question survey” is not a thing.13 Apr 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfaw2fmss2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3mfmbebdivc25When 2 of the authors on your list of 5 books each meet each other.24 Feb 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmbebdivc25https://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3mfhtuktgl22wStaring out at the grey skies of another approaching snowstorm and saw the welcome sight of the witch hazel starting to bloom.22 Feb 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfhtuktgl22whttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3mf7umvkkms2aFinally spotted my book on our New Books section of the library. It has a call number and everything! Might look nice on your library shelves too. The Art of Retreat, from @bucknellupress.bsky.social, linked in profile.19 Feb 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7umvkkms2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3merswa3irc27Students at UMass Dartmouth loved learning about @ccp-org.bsky.social during @douglassday.bsky.social today. Huge thanks to the organizers for a great event. Students were excited to share their finds and took real pride in contributing to open access archives. I’m excited to read their reflections.14 Feb 2026 00:58 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3merswa3irc27https://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3mcsjyhioe22xJust registered my class for this year's @douglassday.bsky.social @ccp-org.bsky.social transcribe-a-thon. We’ll be transcribing in our campus Frederick Douglass Unity House. What’s better than that.19 Jan 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcsjyhioe22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3mca7764ikk2jMy book will be keeping its out of office message up for one additional recovery day. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Jan 2026 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mca7764ikk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3mc5lzrl6d22qWaiting for me this morning, just in time for spring prep, *Teaching Poetry Now* ed. by @carolinegelmi.bsky.social and Lizzy LeRud from @sunypress.bsky.social11 Jan 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc5lzrl6d22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3mbznhye5c226I’m not there but my book is. Thanks to a colleague for sending me this pic of *The Art of Retreat* at the @rutgersupress.bsky.social @bucknellupress.bsky.social #mla26 display. Available now for library orders!09 Jan 2026 23:26 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbznhye5c226https://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3mbp2asdkkk2uFinally went completely screen free in my classes last semester. Grades were higher and student eval's were the highest in years - a problematic data point, but nearly all comments identified the screen-free classroom as beneficial to learning, including note-taking, reading comp, and engagement.05 Jan 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbp2asdkkk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3m5gofhxvzs2dColleagues and institutional support at University of Nottingham’s American Studies program have been crucial to my own professional development. Please sign the petition to save the program - there is still time for the decision to be reversed and the dept. has a good plan. c.org/GgqB242p97 https://c.org/GgqB242p9712 Nov 2025 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gofhxvzs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3m5gofhxvzs2dColleagues and institutional support at University of Nottingham’s American Studies program have been crucial to my own professional development. Please sign the petition to save the program - there is still time for the decision to be reversed and the dept. has a good plan. c.org/GgqB242p97 https://c.org/GgqB242p9712 Nov 2025 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gofhxvzs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3m2mjhimcqk2rImmediately on my reading list…….. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Oct 2025 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2mjhimcqk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3lzalbwsrts24Soccer Mommy put on a great show in Boston tonight. color theory was my COVID lockdown soundtrack and it meant a lot to be with friends and a happy crowd tonight. Also thanks to my husband for babysitting on our anniversary so I could go.20 Sep 2025 04:49 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzalbwsrts24https://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3lyksehmmb22rWhen the moonflowers think they’re morning glories.11 Sep 2025 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyksehmmb22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurelvhankins.bsky.social/post/3lydrzroq722uThe student in the morning class who saw My Chemical Romance in Boston last night looked much better than the professor in the same class who saw Rilo Kiley in Boston last night.08 Sep 2025 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:srntbhb2h4wsqlj44a5fguwl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lydrzroq722u