Mi Jin Kim was born in Seoul and grew up in Los Angeles. A graduate of the Helen Zell Writers’ Program at the University of Michigan, her fiction has appeared in A Public Space, Quarter after Eight, and swamp pink. Her new book Invitation: … Continue reading Excerpt: Invitation
Melissa Fraterrigo is the executive director of the Lafayette Writer’s Studio in Lafayette, Indiana, and teaches at Purdue University. She is the author of the novel Glory Days (Nebraska, 2017) and a collection of short fiction, The Longest Pregnancy: Stories. Her latest book is … Continue reading The Memory Keeper: Tips for Writing Memoir
UNP will be at the South Dakota Festival of Books! This year, the festival takes place from Friday, September 26, to Sunday, September 28, in Spearfish, SD. The festival is the state’s premier literary event, celebrating literature in South Dakota … Continue reading UNP at South Dakota Festival of Books
Reviews Memories of Buffalo Bill Review in Denver Post: “Louisa’s real story is in the detailed introduction by historian Sherry L. Smith, whose account tells of the Codys’ unhappy marriage and their bitter divorce suit.” The Perils of Girlhood Review … Continue reading News & Reviews
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 Jagadakeer: Apology to the Body (Nebraska, 2024) by Lory Bedikian. About the Book: Jagadakeer: Apology … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Jagadakeer: Apology to the Body
Eric C. Wat is the author of Love Your Asian Body: AIDS Activism in Los Angeles, winner of the 2023 Outstanding Achievement in History Award from the Association of Asian American Studies; the novel SWIM, a Los Angeles Times bestseller; and The Making of a Gay … Continue reading Excerpt: Daddy Issues
Congratulations to the following UNP authors who were Nebraska Book Award Winners! Winners will be honored at the Nebraska Celebration of Books (N.COB) literary festival on November 15 at the UNL City Campus Union. The awards ceremony will feature readings by some … Continue reading The 2025 Nebraska Book Award Winners
“Literature in translation is the most powerful way of fostering empathy, of nurturing curiosity, of developing an understanding not only of others, but of ourselves.” —Frank Wynne, translator of Standing Heavy by GauZ’, winner of the 2023 Booker Prize September … Continue reading Reading List: National Translation Month
Save 40% off these books in honor of the Jewish New Year. Enter coupon code 6HH25 in your shopping cart, then click “Apply.” Offer expires October 16, 2025, and is good for U.S. and Canadian shipments only. Shop the sale! Continue reading High Holiday Sale with The Jewish Publication Society
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 and coincides with the independence days of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chile. Originally introduced as a weeklong celebration under President Lyndon Johnson, the holiday … Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month reading list
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