The following is a letter from Jane Ferreyra, director of the University of Nebraska Press.

Happy fall from the University of Nebraska Press!

Our thanks to you, the authors, friends, supporters, and customers of the University of Nebraska Press (UNP)! As you know, UNP supports the University of Nebraska’s mission of teaching, research, and service, and publishes and makes accessible works of intellectual and cultural significance that advance the boundaries of human knowledge and experience. Our experienced and professional staff does this collaboratively, with agility and creativity, with innovation and dedication, every day. Our vast array of books and journals make noteworthy contributions to both academic research and study and the worldwide community conversation. Many of our books receive critical acclaim, commercial attention, or both!

I love the challenge of having to limit the highlights from our past year to just the few that will fit in a small space. Our Annual Report by the Numbers can help serve as your guide to all our accomplishments. We published 148 new books and 44 new paperbacks. Among those, 24 won awards—in several cases, multiple awards—and another 20 were award finalists. We received over $147,000 in subventions to support 41 books, which is crucial to the success of our publishing program, especially for scholarly titles with exceedingly small audiences. As you browse these titles, I am certain you will be impressed by their superior cover designs, well-recognized and esteemed across the industry. Our goal is to do more than just publish content that breaks new ground; we want design, both cover and interior, that entices and enhances the reading experience. While so much of today’s publishing is released digitally, there remains the draw to spend time in a hometown bookshop, perusing the shelves for something you might be looking for but being lured to pick up the unexpected book because the cover strikes you. Continue exploring that space!

We are proud of what we do and the heights our incredible publications can achieve. This updated edition of our Annual Report by the Numbers highlights UNP’s work during the fiscal year 2022-2023. Please take a few minutes to click through the links for details on UNP’s publication program, to familiarize yourself with our board and staff, or to make a year-end, tax-deductible charitable gift! And don’t forget: University of Nebraska faculty, staff, and students—and our friends!—receive a 50% discount on all UNP publications. Browse and shop for holiday gifts HERE and use the code 6HLW23 at checkout!

Part of our service mission is fulfilled by working with students and faculty on publishing initiatives. From lecturing about publishing and careers in the field, to holding workshops on how to put together a proposal, to engaging students to join our thriving internship program, all of us at the University of Nebraska Press are dedicated to our profession and enjoy educating all our campus partners to opportunities of which they might not otherwise be aware.

We are your university press. We are Nebraska!

With best wishes for the holidays and an outstanding new year,

Jane Ferreyra, Director (@JHoehner)