Reviews The Dreamcatcher in the Wry Review in Booklist: “. . . there is a charm to how Midge represents the feeling of information overload. A particularly entertaining section of the book is devoted to the low-stakes headlines that make … 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
David Lazar is the author or editor of numerous books, including Celeste Holm Syndrome (Nebraska, 2020); I’ll Be Your Mirror: Essays and Aphorisms (Nebraska, 2017); Truth in Nonfiction; Occasional Desire: Essays (Nebraska, 2013); and The Body of Brooklyn. His most … Continue reading Excerpt: Stories of the Street
UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the titles where our noses have been buried. “This month, to celebrate University Press Week, I read and … Continue reading November Staff Reading List
Congratulations to these UNP authors who were recently recognized for their work! 2023 Julie Suk Book Award The Gathering of Bastards (Nebraska, 2023) by Romeo Oriogun is the winner of the Julie Suk Book Award, given to books published by … Continue reading Recent Award Winners
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 Ted Kooser: More than a Local Wonder (Nebraska, 2023) by Carla Ketner. About the Book: … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Ted Kooser: More than a Local Wonder
Rebecca Romo is an associate professor of sociology at Santa Monica College. G. Reginald Daniel (1949–2022) was a professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He was the cofounding editor and editor in chief of the Journal … Continue reading Excerpt: Between Black and Brown
Reviews All Daughters Are Awesome Everywhere Review in Motherhood, Literature, & Art: “What is most striking about All Daughters Are Awesome Everywhere is the tenderness and care DeMisty shows for the women, girls, and daughters. Lines like, ‘Their hair was uncombed, … Continue reading News & Reviews
Lory Bedikian is the author of The Book of Lamenting, winner of the Philip Levine Prize for Poetry. Her poems have been published in multiple journals, including Tin House, the Adroit Journal, the Los Angeles Review, and Gulf Coast. She … Continue reading From the Desk of Lory Bedikian: Jagadakeer
Happy Holidays from the University of Nebraska Press! For the rest of the year, until December 31, 2024, our entire catalog is available for 50% OFF! This sale includes over 4,000 books, so there’s something for everyone. Once you’ve found the … Continue reading Holiday Book Sale 2024
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