Awards The Eighth Wonder of the World by Robert C. Trumpbour and Kenneth Womack Winner of the 2017 SABR Seymour Medal. Books There I Go Again by William Daniels Book mention in Broadway World. Cannibal by Safiya Sinclair Praise from Waxwing Literary Magazine: “this … Continue reading News and Reviews
Philosopher Tzvetan Todorov passed away last week in Paris, at the age of seventy-seven. Todorov was a humanist philosopher whose work often considered the “other” in history, politics, and life. In Life in Common (Nebraska 2001), Todorov develops a compelling vision of the self as … Continue reading Tzvetan Todorov, 1939-2017
Books by and about the millions of refugees and immigrants who have helped build America. The Mayans Among Us: Migrant Women and Meatpacking on the Great Plains by Ann L. Sittig and Martha Florinda González “I wish this were required reading … Continue reading Reading List: Books by and about Refugees and Immigrants in America
Tayler Lord is a publicist at UNP. You can follow her on Twitter for #AWP17 updates and probably a lot of tweets about Beyoncé and her unborn twins. Guys, I’m so excited for the 2017 AWP Conference. This conference, hosted … Continue reading #AWP17 Preview
The following contribution comes from Lisa Pinely Covert, assistant professor of history at the College of Charleston and author of the forthcoming book San Miguel de Allende: Mexicans, Foreigners, and the Making of a World Heritage Site (June 2017). U.S.-Mexican relations have become … Continue reading From the Desk of Lisa Pinley Covert: We Take Our Relationship with Mexico for Granted
Tayler Lord and Anna Weir are publicists at UNP who share a cubicle currently filled with paper coffee cups. Today they also share their thoughts about a few upcoming titles they’re particularly excited about as readers. The books in this discussion … Continue reading Publicist Picks: Baseball, Nanoweapons, and other April Books
Awards R*dskins by C. Richard King Winner in the Trade Typographic category at the AAUP Book, Jacket, and Journal show (Designer: Nathan Putens) One-Hundred-Knuckled Fist by Dustin M. Hoffman Winner in the Jackets and Covers category at the AAUP Book, … Continue reading News and Reviews
On January 25, 2017, UNP author Paul Johnsgard was honored by the Center for Great Plains Studies with a lifetime achievement award. Johnsgard, professor emeritus at the University of Nebraska, has authored eighty-five books (I apparently missed a couple dozen … Continue reading The Director Dish
The following message is from the Association of of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Association of American University Presses (AAUP). January 30, 2017—President Trump’s recent executive order temporarily barring entry into the US by individuals from seven countries is contrary to the values held by libraries and presses, and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Association of American University Presses (AAUP) stand unequivocally opposed to this immigration ban. The order blocks some members of our communities as well as students, researchers, authors, faculty, and their families from entering or returning to the United States if they are currently abroad … Continue reading Research Libraries, University Presses Oppose Trump’s Immigration Order
The following contribution is from Steve Edwards, author of Breaking into the Backcountry (Bison Books 2010). The AWP Conference & Bookfair is an annual meeting for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers. Each year more than 12,000 attendees join the AWP community for four days … Continue reading From the Desk of Steve Edwards: Making Connections at AWP
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