Michael Dowdy is a professor of English at Villanova University. He is the author or editor of several books, including Urbilly: Poems and American Poets in the 21st Century: The Poetics of Social Engagement, co-edited with Claudia Rankine. His latest book Tell Me About … Continue reading From the Desk of Michael Dowdy: Ancestors and Anxious Dads
Congratulations to these UNP authors who were recently recognized for their work! Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council Awards The Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council (GHRAC) created the Outstanding Archives Award Program in 2003 to recognize superb efforts in archives and … Continue reading Recent Award Winners
Jim Leeke is an author and editor. His latest book, Big Loosh: The Unruly Life of Umpire Ron Luciano, is forthcoming in July from University of Nebraska Press. This season Major League Baseball (MLB) is using an Automated Ball-Strike System … Continue reading From the Desk of Jim Leeke: Ron Luciano would thumb ABS out of the game
Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a book’s life in social media posts, reviews, and more. This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to Schoolboy: The Untold Journey of a Yankees Hero (Nebraska, 2024) by Waite Hoyt and Tim Manners. … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Schoolboy
Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history. —Plato Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month highlights the integral work of poets in enriching our culture with musings and commentary that capture the complex … Continue reading Reading List: National Poetry Month
Reviews Baseball Review in Journal of Sport History: “It is rare to find a book that condenses hundreds of scholarly monographs and journal articles, adds a few new or underutilized primary sources, and tells a familiar story with a level … Continue reading News & Reviews
The University of Nebraska Press is proud to be on NetGalley’s publisher list. NetGalley is a digital platform that helps authors and publishers promote digital review copies to book reviewers and other publishing industry professionals. Join the online reader community here! … Continue reading UNP Books on NetGalley
We have plenty of ways to save on your favorite books in April. Mark your calendars to stock up on spring reads! Click the links below to browse the sales; promo codes are good on U.S. and Canadian shipments only. … Continue reading April Sales 2025
Robert Cvornyek is professor emeritus of history at Rhode Island College. He is the author of Black Grays and Colored Giants: A Comprehensive Guide to Black Baseball in Rhode Island, 1870–1949. Douglas Stark is a museum consultant and sports historian. He is the author … Continue reading Excerpt: Race and Resistance in Boston
Reviews Starlings Review in Booklist: “Stark follows the starling’s movements across the continent through articles in newspapers, magazines, and scientific journals as people’s original welcome for their new avian neighbors quickly turned to aggravation. . . . This combination of … Continue reading News & Reviews
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