Archives of Conjure - Columbia University Press Blog

November 29, 2020

Take a Tour of Our AAR Virtual Exhibit with Wendy Lochner

Hi! I’m Wendy Lochner, the religion editor at Columbia University Press. Since the coronavirus pandemic has canceled fall conferences—SBL/AAR included—we are mounting virtual book exhibits on our blog to accompany our virtual booth. I will miss seeing so many friends...

November 9, 2020

Announcing Our 2020 Religion Catalog

Letter from the editor: With both sadness to miss seeing so many friends in person and great pleasure to share so many exciting new books, I present the Columbia University Press religion catalog for 2020. These titles, which span subjects...

May 1, 2020

Book Excerpt! Archives of Conjure, by Somilar Otero (introduction)

“Going beyond academic analysis and theorizing, Archives of Conjure highlights the power of ethnography that is an act of resistance and empowerment as well as sustenance for the researcher and the community. Otero’s own life experiences along with the experiences...

April 30, 2020

Yemayá, Water Logics, and Archives of Conjure in Afrolatinx Cultures

By Solimar Otero

“A poetic, fluid, and compelling book. By producing an ‘archive of conjure’ pieced together through interwoven elements of ethnography, literature, archival notations, bolero music, poetry, and other Afrolatinx inspirations, Solimar Otero provides humanities scholarship with a new, transdisciplinary technique and...

March 3, 2020

New Book Tuesday! Whistleblowing Nation, Archives of Conjure, The Chile Pepper in China and more!

Our weekly list of new books is now available! Whistleblowing Nation The History of National Security Disclosures and the Cult of State Secrecy Edited by Kaeten Mistry and Hannah Gurman Bringing together contributors from a range of disciplines, Whistleblowing Nation is...

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