Arnold Krupat is a professor emeritus of global studies and literature at Sarah Lawrence College. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including Boarding School Voices: Carlisle Indian School Students Speak (Nebraska, 2021) and Companion to James Welch’s “The Heartsong of Charging … Continue reading Excerpt: From the Boarding Schools
During May, we honor Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage month by celebrating the important contributions of the AA and NHPI community to our nation’s history. This reading list highlights stories of AA and NHPI experiences alongside recent … Continue reading AA and NHPI Heritage Month Reading List
Jim Minick is the author or editor of seven books, including the award-winning Fire Is Your Water and The Blueberry Years: A Memoir of Farm and Family. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times, Poets and Writers, Oxford American, Orion, and Shenandoah. His latest … Continue reading From the Desk of Jim Minick: The Tornado and the Flood
The PGA Championship tees off today at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. According to CBS Sports, some of the top contenders for winning the championship are Jon Rahm, Scott Scheffler, and Rory McIlroy. To keep the excitement … Continue reading PGA Championship Reading List
John Dechant is the author of several books, including Scoreless: Omaha Central, Creighton Prep, and Nebraska’s Greatest High School Football Game (Bison Books, 2016). His writing has appeared in a variety of magazines and the Golfer’s Journal. He is the president of the publishing … Continue reading From the Desk of John Dechant: Paul Runyan–A Pro’s Pro
Awards Mónica Gomery’s Might Kindred was a category finalist for the Eric Hoffer Award Reviews We Who Walk the Seven Ways Review in Foreword Reviews: “Covering topics as diverse as race, religion, and the craft of writing, We Who Walk the … Continue reading News & Reviews
Lawrence A. Dwyer is an attorney at law in Omaha, Nebraska. He is a member of the Nebraska Bar Association and served on the board of directors of the Douglas County Historical Society. He is the author of Standing Bear’s Quest … Continue reading From the Desk of Lawrence Dwyer: Honoring Standing Bear’s legacy with USPS Forever Stamp
Jim Minick’s Without Warning: The Tornado of Udall, Kansas (Bison Books, 2023) is officially out now. Be sure to mark your calendars for some upcoming events celebrating this new book. Without Warning tells the human story of the 1955 tornado … Continue reading Upcoming Events for Jim Minick’s ‘Without Warning’
We’re pleased to share our new Fall / Winter 2023 seasonal catalog! Browse the online version to see forthcoming titles from Nebraska, Bison Books, Potomac Books, the Jewish Publication Society, and The Backwaters Press. Visit our NetGalley page for a … Continue reading Introducing the Fall / Winter 2023 Seasonal Catalog
Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a book’s life in tweets, reviews, and more. This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to The Women Who Built Omaha (Bison Books, 2022) by Eileen Wirth. About the Book: During the 1930s the … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to The Women Who Built Omaha
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