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News & Reviews

December 4, 2025December 1, 2025 univnebpress

Reviews Fuji Fire Review in The Military Report: “If you want to understand what leadership looks like— and what happens when it fails—this is the book. Not glamorous. Not heroic. Just true.” Review in Warriors Publishing: “It’s compelling reading and … Continue reading News & Reviews

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UNP Books on NetGalley

October 3, 2025October 1, 2025 univnebpress

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

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Sealey Challenge Reading List

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 univnebpress

The Sealey Challenge is a community call to read one book of poetry a day for the month of August. For those looking to challenge themselves further, the organizers invite you to fill out the 2025 challenge bingo card to … Continue reading Sealey Challenge Reading List

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Jedidiah Mugarura Wins 2025 Sillerman Prize

July 29, 2025July 23, 2025 univnebpress

The African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) promotes and advances the development and publication of the poetic arts through its book series, contests, workshops, and seminars and through its collaborations with publishers, festivals, booking agents, colleges, universities, conferences and all other … Continue reading Jedidiah Mugarura Wins 2025 Sillerman Prize

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Excerpt: When We Only Have the Earth

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 univnebpress

Abdourahman A. Waberi is a poet, novelist, and essayist. He was born in what is now known as the Republic of Djibouti and is a major voice in African postcolonial studies. Waberi is the author of the novel In the United States … Continue reading Excerpt: When We Only Have the Earth

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News & Reviews

March 14, 2025March 11, 2025 univnebpress

Reviews Race and Resistance in Boston Review in The Boston Globe: “Overall, Race and Resistance in Boston has something for every local sports lover who is also conscious about justice. These compelling stories about race, class, and sexuality add to … Continue reading News & Reviews

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UP Week: WHERE does your press #StepUp?

November 14, 2024November 5, 2024 univnebpress

Happy University Press Week! Help us celebrate university presses November 11-15. Since 2012, members of the Association of University Presses have participated in an annual celebration of University Presses. This year’s theme for UP Week is “Step UP.” This is meant to … Continue reading UP Week: WHERE does your press #StepUp?

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News & Reviews

October 9, 2024October 2, 2024 univnebpress

Reviews The Boy Who Promised Me Horses Review in Montana Quarterly: “There’s a fine line between deep emotion and sentimentality. David Charpentier finds it and strides it in this remarkable new memoir.” Review in Montana the Magazine of Western History: … Continue reading News & Reviews

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The 2024 Nebraska Book Award Winners

September 4, 2024September 13, 2024 univnebpress

Congratulations to the following UNP authors who were Nebraska Book Award Winners! Winners will be honored at the Nebraska Celebration of Books (NCOB) literary festival on October 12 at the UNL City Campus Union. The awards ceremony will feature readings … Continue reading The 2024 Nebraska Book Award Winners

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Poetry Must-Reads During the Sealey Challenge

August 1, 2024August 2, 2024 univnebpress

The Sealey Challenge is a community call to read one book of poetry a day during August. From chapbooks to full collections, the challenge encourages you to engage with diverse voices and share your reading experience online with the #SealeyChallenge … Continue reading Poetry Must-Reads During the Sealey Challenge

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