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 UNP named INDIE Publisher of the Year by Foreword Magazine!

The University of Nebraska Press is proud to be names INDIE Publisher of the Year by Foreword Magazine!

Reviews

Dear Diaspora

Cover of "Dear Diaspora."

Review in Verbatim:

“One cannot help but empathize with the young Suzi of the beginning—she is in all parts true, heartfelt, and honest, and she succeeds in painting a clear and compelling story of her childhood.”

Review in West Trade Review:

“Nguyen’s use of simple yet effective language, her relatable protagonist experiencing the ups and downs of adolescence in a foreign country, and the tone of sincerity throughout the collection make for a promising debut, and will certainly capture the interest of many a poetry enthusiast.”

Review in Vagabond City:

“Her images feel both particular and representative . . . Nguyen is thus able to not only explore girlhood but also adolescence and desire, and how America and immigration can shape them.”

Taking Charge, Making Change

Cover of "Taking Charge, Making Change: Native People and the Transition of Education from Stephan Mission to Crow Creek Tribal School."

Review in Tribal College Journal:

“Through meticulous archival research and documented interviews, Galler thoughtfully reconstructs the history through the perspective of the students and tribal members who lived, worked, and studied within the walls of the boarding school environment at Stephan Mission School.”

The Bears of Grand Teton

Cover of "Bears of Grand Teton: A Natural and Cultural History."

Review in Journal of Wildlife Management:

“Not only is this book the first comprehensive history of bears in Grand Teton National Park and the Jackson community, but it is arguably one of the strongest and most well-presented books involving the natural history of bears in the ecosystem.”

Framing Nature

Cover of "Framing Nature: The Creation of an American Icon at the Grand Canyon."

Review in Journal of Cultural Geography:

“The setting combined with Youngs’ writing style—both down to earth and elegant—makes Framing Nature of interest and accessible to both the public—teenagers to centenarians—and scholars—undergraduates to emeriti.”

Character Witness

Cover of "Character Witness: A Memoir."

Review in Hippocampus Magazine:

“Jason Brown presents the impacts of his trauma on his mental health with both clarity and immediacy and, as a result, presents a journey to that redemption-like state with equal parts clarity and terror.”

Guns, Furs, & Gold

Cover of "Guns Furs & Gold: An American West History of Indigenous Peoples and Explorers."

Review in H-Environment:

“Morris offers a compelling account of how the West was experienced. He shows readers a world of negotiation, violence, and adaptation, grounded in the lived realities of those who moved through it.”

Reconsidering Regions in an Era of New Nationalism

Cover of "Reconsidering Regions in an Era of New Nationalism."

Review in Journal of Cultural Geography:

“Cultural geographers have long used regions in their quest to describe and understand people, place, and space. They also have been debating the merits of the regional concept for about as long as they have been utilizing it. In Reconsidering Regions in an Era of New Nationalism, editors Alexander Finkelstein and Anne Hyde, along with their contributing authors, add to this debate.”

Ford Frick

Cover of "Ford Frick: Baseball's Third Commissioner and His Four Decades of Shaping the Game."

Review in KPC News:

“Finally, a well-researched book that shines a positive light on the impactful career of Major League Baseball Commissioner Ford C. Frick!”

Author Interviews

Melissa Fraterrigo

Mutha Magazine

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Susan Nguyen

Zócalo Public Square

Cover of "Dear Diaspora."

Jay Gallentine

This Week in Space

Cover of "Born to Explore: John Casani’s Grand Tour of the Solar System."

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