Well, it looks like the local author scene is a bit sparse this month. Even authors can fall prey to the romance in the air (or is it just the below zero temperatures?) and perhaps choose to spend some time curled up indoors. But rest assured, we still have some great events coming up this month. Ted Kooser will brave the cold tomorrow for an appearance at a Barnes & Noble store in Lincoln, NE. If you’re a non-Nebraskan, we haven’t forgotten about you! We’ve also listed select events on both coasts. Enjoy! First, and perhaps most appropriate for the … Continue reading Miscellaneous February Author Events

Kathleen Flenniken, author of Famous (University of Nebraska Press, 2006) will be reading with Donna Miscolta on Monday, February 4th at 5:30 PM at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, WA. Benaroya Hall200 University StSeattle, WA 98101-3428Phone: (206) 215-4800 This event is free and open to the public and no tickets are required. The reading is part of a series celebrating the 20th anniversaries of two important arts organizations—Seattle Arts & Lectures and Artist Trust. A no-host reception will follow at the W Hotel before ticket-holders return to Benaroya for a reading by Mary Oliver.   For more information, visit http://www.lectures.org/preview.html. For … Continue reading Kathleen Flenniken Reading

A.J.B. Johnston, author of Endgame 1758: The Promise, the Glory, and the Despair of Louisbourg’s Last Decade gave a presentation and signed copies of his book for the Colchester Historical Society in Truro, Nova Scotia on Thursday, January 24th. The event was well-received and enjoyed by all. Here is an excerpt from the CHS weekly board report: "We had 47 people in attendance for the talk on Louisbourg. People will be talking about this presentation for a very long time. I grew up in the generation when history was not taught in schools and therefore knew nextto nothing about Louisbourg, … Continue reading A.J.B. Johnston at the Colchester Historical Society, Nova Scotia

Maggie Pleskac and Sean Carmichael, authors of Dueling Chefs: A Vegetarian and a Meat Lover Debate the Plate (University of Nebraska Press, 2007) will take part in a wine tasting and book signing at The Zoo Bar in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday, January 27th from 3:00-5:00pm. If you’re in town, please join them for some tasty drinks and sumptuous culinary conversation. The cost is $15 and includes wine and appetizers. The Zoo Bar136 North 14th StreetLincoln, NE 68508 Continue reading Dueling Chefs to Appear at The Zoo Bar

Lee Lowenfish, author of Branch Rickey: Baseball’s Ferocious Gentleman (University of Nebraska Press, 2007) will make an appearance and hold a book signing at the Small Press Book Festival at the Barnes & Noble in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY this Sunday, January 27th at 5:30pm. Barnes & Noble267 7th AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11215718-832-9066 If you’re in the Brooklyn area, be sure to stop by this great event! Continue reading Lee Lowenfish at Brooklyn B&N Small Press Book Festival

"The Unknown Blakelock," a retrospective exhibit consisting of over forty paintings by Ralph Albert Blakelock (1847-1919), will open at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery this Friday, January 25th with a keynote address by Norman Geske at 5:30pm in the Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium. The address will be followed by a reception in Sheldon’s Great Hall. Both events are free and open to the public. Norman Geske is the author of Beyond Madness: The Art of Ralph Blakelock, 1847-1919 (University of Nebraska Press, 2007). For more information on "The Unknown Blakelock," please visit the exhibit’s page on the … Continue reading Blakelock Exhibit to Open Friday at Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery

Last Friday, a couple of UNP staff members journeyed across the country to Philadelphia to join in the march of the librarians as part of the American Library Association’s (ALA) midwinter conference. A highlight of the ALA conference is the vast exhibit hall packed with vendors of products (books and journals, digital resources, and library equipment, to name a few) that the attendees peruse between sessions and appointments throughout the meeting. With a desire to increase awareness of the University of Nebraska Press within the ALA community, we reserved a booth space, shipped our books and supplies, and were a first-time ALA exhibitor.

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Looking for a fun, indoor diversion during this cold, cold start to the New Year? Well, look no further because here are our local author events for January and early February. Get out of the cold and warm up with a good book. From delicious recipes to melodious love poetry, we have you covered in early 2008! Dueling Chefs by Maggie Pleskac and Sean Carmichael January 13, 20082:00PM-4:00PMBarnes and Noble2910 Pine Lake RoadSouthPointe PavilionsLincoln, NE 68516Author appearance and book signing. Valentines by Ted Kooser, with an introduction by the poet, illustrated by Robert Hanna January 18, 20087:30PMLee BooksellersEdgewood Center5500 South … Continue reading Local Author Events for January/early February 2008

Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida will host an event featuring acclaimed artist Enrique Martínez Celaya today, January 9th, at 8:00pm. Two of Celaya’s books, Martínez Celaya: Early Work and Nomad were published in 2007 by Whale and Star Press and are being distributed by the University of Nebraska Press. Books & Books265 Aragon AvenueCoral Gables, FL(305) 442-4408 Please view the attached flyer at the bottom of this posting for more information. Enrique Martínez Celaya is a visiting Presidential Professor at the University of Nebraska. His work is in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art; the … Continue reading Books & Books Event Featuring Artist Enrique Martínez Celaya