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News and Reviews

February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 univnebpress

Awards Black Jesus and Other Superheroes Venita Blackburn Finalist for the PEN/ Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction Books Intersectionality Anna Carastathis Review in Critical Philosophy of RaceCritical Philosophy of Race: “…offers a route outside the current impasse, expertly tracing the … Continue reading News and Reviews

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Happy Book Birthday to Flock Together!

February 1, 2018January 31, 2018 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 Flock Together: A Love Affair with Extinct Birds (Nebraska, 2017) by B. J. Hollars. Hollars is an assistant professor of English … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Flock Together!

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Excerpt: The Christmas Count

December 25, 2017December 19, 2017 univnebpress

The following is an excerpt from Flock Together: A Love Affair with Extinct Birds by B. J. Hollars (Nebraska, 2017). Hollars is an assistant professor of English at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire.   From Chapter 8: The Christmas Count   On … Continue reading Excerpt: The Christmas Count

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March 17, 2017July 11, 2017 univnebpress

Books   The Turtle’s Beating Heart Denise Low Praise from Foreword Reviews: “An accomplished poet, Low’s well-honed prose flows with lyric intensity.” There I Go Again William Daniels Book feature in People.   American Journalists in the Great War Chris Dubbs Review in Library … Continue reading News and Reviews

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March 3, 2017 univnebpress

Books   Cannibal Safiya Sinclair One of Literary Hub‘s “Oscar nominees” for best book of poetry. Before Boas by Han F. Vermeulen Praise from American Anthropologist: “To use words such as ‘magisterial’ and ‘compendious’ about this book may understate the case.” … Continue reading News and Reviews

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February 3, 2017February 2, 2017 univnebpress

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

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The Director Dish

February 2, 2017January 27, 2017 univnebpress

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

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From the Desk of B.J. Hollars: The Search for the Elusive

January 13, 2017January 25, 2017 univnebpress

The following contribution is from B. J. Hollars, author of  Flock Together: A Love Affair with Extinct Birds (February 2017). Hollars is an assistant professor of English at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. He is the author of numerous books, including This Is … Continue reading From the Desk of B.J. Hollars: The Search for the Elusive

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December 23, 2016December 21, 2016 univnebpress

Books Harry and Arthur by Lawrence J. Haas Listed as a defining 2016 book by the Wall Street Journal. The Turtle’s Beating Heart by Denise Low Praise from Booklist: “Remarkable.” Borderland Films by Dominique Brégent-Heald Review in Western American Literature: “This sprawling and … Continue reading News and Reviews

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Staff Stories: An Interview with Amy Lage

December 12, 2016November 30, 2016 univnebpress

Anna Weir is one of the more recent additions to the press: Publicist, book hoarder, and needlework enthusiast. For the Press’ 75th anniversary—and out of her own curiosity—she is interviewing her more experienced co-workers to put a familiar face on one … Continue reading Staff Stories: An Interview with Amy Lage

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