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Reading List: Earth Day

April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 univnebpress

Established in 1970, Earth Day represents the foundation of the modern Environmental movement. The theme for Earth Day 2025 is “OUR POWER, OUR PLANET,” inviting everyone around the globe to unite behind renewable energy, and to triple the global generation of clean electricity … Continue reading Reading List: Earth Day

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Reading List: National Poetry Month

April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 univnebpress

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

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March Staff Reading List

March 31, 2025March 27, 2025 univnebpress

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. “Since I’m attending AWP at the end of the month, … Continue reading March Staff Reading List

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Reading List: Women’s History Month

March 6, 2025February 28, 2025 univnebpress

This year’s theme for Women’s History Month is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations”. We are sharing a collection of books that highlight the contributions that women have made to the very fabric of our society. Thank You … Continue reading Reading List: Women’s History Month

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February Staff Reading List

February 28, 2025February 27, 2025 univnebpress

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 I read Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, which tells the … Continue reading February Staff Reading List

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"The Heart in the Glass Jar: Love Letters, Bodies, and the Law in Mexico" by William E. French

Reading List: Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2025February 12, 2025 univnebpress

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we’re sharing a reading list that investigates and explores relationships—whether familial, romantic, platonic, or unrequited—through fiction, memoir, and scholarship. These books complicate the idea of fairy tale happy endings, instead attempting to depict the messy, genuine … Continue reading Reading List: Valentine’s Day

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Black History Month Reading List

February 5, 2025January 30, 2025 univnebpress

Black History Month originates from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)’s national Negro History Week initially founded in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson. The celebration was later officially proclaimed by President Gerald Ford as … Continue reading Black History Month Reading List

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January Staff Reading List

January 31, 2025January 28, 2025 univnebpress

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 I’ve been reading Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo, which follows two brothers … Continue reading January Staff Reading List

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December Staff Reading List

December 31, 2024December 18, 2024 univnebpress

UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the books we gifted to loved ones this holiday season or are planning to read in the new … Continue reading December Staff Reading List

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October Staff Reading List

October 31, 2024November 4, 2024 univnebpress

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 I’ve been reading Leslie Patten’s Ghostwalker. I didn’t know … Continue reading October Staff Reading List

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