[Air-L] ⭐ Announcing my new book - Trans Technologies! 🏳️‍⚧️ 📱 💻 🕹️ 🏳️‍⚧️ ⭐

[Oliver Haimson]

Hello, just a quick update that the discount code was incorrect in my last
email - it's actually *MITP30*.

On Tue, Feb 25, 2025 at 8:43 AM Oliver Haimson <oliverhaimson at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello AoIR community,
>
> I’m excited to share that my new book *Trans Technologies* is officially
> published today! Use discount code PUBDAY30 at the MIT Press Bookstore
> <https://mitpressbookstore.mit.edu/book/9780262551861> for 30% off today
> only.
>
> This book draws from over 100 interviews with creators of trans technology
> to show how technology creates new possibilities for transgender people,
> and how trans experiences, in turn, create new possibilities for
> technology. It’s the culmination of years of research, and I couldn’t be
> more excited to finally share it with the world.
>
> You can order it now (with the discount!), and it’s also available free
> open-access online. Plus, half of all author royalties will be donated to
> trans BIPOC organizations.
>
> I have a bunch of upcoming book events in March, April, and beyond, all
> listed on my website <https://oliverhaimson.com/>. The book launch event
> is on March 12 in Ann Arbor and on Zoom, and everyone is welcome to join
> <https://www.si.umich.edu/about-umsi/events/trans-technologies-book-launch-event-author-oliver-haimson-conversation-kishonna>
> !
>
> Thank you so much for your support!
> Oliver
>
> *praise for Trans Technologies:*
> "In this celebration of creativity, Haimson explores how marginalized
> communities develop technologies of mutual support and joyous affirmation."
> - Sandy Stone, founder of transgender studies, author of *The War of
> Desire and Technology at the Close of the Mechanical Age*
>
> "A powerful and accessible analysis of trans media production through a
> vulnerable ethic of care. Haimson beautifully shows how trans people
> navigate troubled layers of accessing, creating, making, and archiving
> digital worlds, platforms, and technical infrastructures."
> - Kishonna Gray, author of *Intersectional Tech: Black Users in Digital
> Gaming*, Professor of Racial Justice and Technology at University of
> Michigan
>
> "In this fascinating and timely book, Haimson sheds light on the untold
> stories of trans tech creators, challenging our understanding of what
> technology can—and should—be. Trans Technologies is an essential read for
> anyone committed to building a more inclusive and just tech future.
> - Taylor Lorenz, bestselling author of *Extremely Online: The Untold
> Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet*
>
> "Expertly written and with a deep commitment to trans care, Dr. Haimson's
> immersive book presents an incredible survey of what trans technologies are
> and how trans people are experts at making and remaking worlds that work
> for us. An absolute must-read for anyone that cares about technology and
> trans liberation."
> - Alex Hanna, coauthor of *The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and
> Create the Future We Want*
>
> --
> Oliver Haimson, Ph.D.
> Assistant Professor
> University of Michigan | School of Information
> oliverhaimson.com
>


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Oliver Haimson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Michigan | School of Information
oliverhaimson.com