Javier Fernández-Galeano is a Ramón y Cajal Fellow at the University of València. His most recent book is Maricas: Queer Cultures and State Violence in Argentina and Spain, 1942–1982, which was published by Nebraska this month. Maricas traces the erotic lives … Continue reading Excerpt: Maricas
Now until the end of July, thousands of UNP books are available for 50% off across multiple imprints including Nebraska, Bison Books, Potomac Books, and the Backwaters Press. Find out how to save here. It’s National Pride Month! Celebrated in … Continue reading Summer Reading List: Pride Reads
Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a book’s life in tweets, reviews, and more. This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to the new edition of Losing Eden: An Environmental History of the American West (Nebraska, 2023) by Sara … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Losing Eden
Author and quilt historian Janneken Smucker has been named the co-winner of the 2023 New Deal Book Award for her most recent book A New Deal for Quilts. The award is issued annually by the California-based nonprofit Living New Deal. … Continue reading University of Nebraska Press author, quilt historian named co-winner of 2023 New Deal Book Award
David Brauer is a communications, public relations, and marketing professional with more than two decades spent in the sports industry. His experience includes leadership in NCAA Division I athletics and summer collegiate baseball. A former baseball publicist at two Division I … Continue reading The College World Series and the Wizard of College Baseball
Reviews The Wizard of College Baseball Review in Tom Knuppel’s Book Nook: “This is one of the best books I have read in many years. It is informative and delightful for this Central Illinois baseball fan. I have new respect … Continue reading News & Reviews
Shop our annual Summer Sale! Whether you’re interested in history, poetry, sports, memoir, or want to find that perfect gift—save 50% on thousands of our books, including our imprints Bison Books, The Backwaters Press, and Potomac Books. Just enter “6SUMM24” … Continue reading Summer Reading Sale
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
UNP’s running (and walking) team, Footnotes, participated in the Lincoln Track Club’s 46th Havelock Charity Run on Saturday, June 1. It was a beautiful June morning as our team gathered to raise money for our chosen charity, Lincoln Literacy. We walked the … Continue reading People Make Publishing: The Footnotes at the 2024 Havelock Charity Run
Reviews Triumph of Life Review in Publisher’s Weekly: “Greenberg’s reminder to ‘start where you are’ in creating a freer, more just society is wise, even if his vision for an ideal world sometimes seems out of reach. Readers will be … Continue reading News & Reviews
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