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UNP Books on NetGalley

September 6, 2024September 4, 2024 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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News & Reviews

July 16, 2024July 12, 2024 univnebpress

ICYMI Eric Schnall’s I Make Envy on Your Disco on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Reviews All Daughters Are Awesome Everywhere Review in Kirkus Review: “At their best, these stories illuminate the prosaic lives of their characters, exposing … Continue reading News & Reviews

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Basketball Reading List inspired by the NBA Finals

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 univnebpress

Eastern Conference Champion Boston Celtics (64-18) face off against the Western Conference Champion Dallas Mavericks (50-32) in the NBA Finals. To celebrate the end of another amazing season of pro basketball we’ve put together a showcase of some of our … Continue reading Basketball Reading List inspired by the NBA Finals

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Reading List: March Madness

March 14, 2024March 8, 2024 univnebpress

The NCAA Basketball Tournament is almost here! In between watching games and creating brackets, here are some slam dunk books to read during March Madness. Our selection includes a guide to understanding basketball statistics and their history, a tale of … Continue reading Reading List: March Madness

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News & Reviews

March 12, 2024March 6, 2024 univnebpress

Upcoming Author Event Michael Devine will be giving a book talk at the National Archives: Harry S. Truman Presidential Library on Thursday March 14th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CST. Find out more here! Reviews Inside the Mirror Starred Review in Booklist: … Continue reading News & Reviews

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News & Reviews

October 10, 2023October 3, 2023 univnebpress

ICYMI UNP Nebraska Book Award Winners Reviews Life in the G Review in Booklist: “This is an unforgettable view of an aspect of the NBA that most of us don’t see, in which the glitz and glamour we’re used to … Continue reading News & Reviews

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From the Desk of Alex Squadron: On Life in the G

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 univnebpress

Alex Squadron is a sports journalist who has worked as an associate editor for SLAM, producing cover stories on NBA stars and reporting on numerous marquee events, including the NBA Finals, NBA All-Star Weekend, and FIBA World Cup in China. … Continue reading From the Desk of Alex Squadron: On Life in the G

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Happy Book Birthday to Loserville

February 8, 2023February 7, 2023 univnebpress

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 Loserville: How Professional Sports Remade Atlanta—and How Atlanta Remade Professional Sports (Nebraska, 2022) by Clayton Trutor. About … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Loserville

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Remembering Pete Carril

August 23, 2022August 17, 2022 univnebpress

Pete Carril, Princeton’s Hall of Fame basketball coach, passed away on August 15, 2022 at the age of 92. During Carril’s time at Princeton, his team won the National Invitational Tournament in 1975, won 13 Ivy League titles, and earned … Continue reading Remembering Pete Carril

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Vote for Patrick Madden for March Plaidness

March 5, 2021March 19, 2021 univnebpress

Patrick Madden is the author of three UNP books, most recently the essay collection Disparates (Nebraska, 2020). Every March, Ander Monson and Megan Campbell organize several dozen writers to gather inspiration from 64 songs strategically chosen to represent a phase … Continue reading Vote for Patrick Madden for March Plaidness

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