Tommy Lasorda, legendary Dodgers manager, passed away last Thursday at the age of 93. He was manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1976 through 1996; and during his twenty years as manager, the Dodgers won two World Series in … Continue reading Remembering Tommy Lasorda
The following was originally published on Joanne Leedom-Ackerman’s website. She is the editor of The Journey of Liu Xiaobo: From Dark Horse to Nobel Laureate (Potomac Books, 2020). PEN International marks the ten-year anniversary of the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to writer, … Continue reading Ten-Year Anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Liu Xiaobo
Happy University Press Week! Help us celebrate university presses Nov. 9-15. Since 2012, members of the Association of University Presses have participated in an annual celebration of University Press Week. Following the example of the first University Press Week, proclaimed by US President … Continue reading University Press Week: New Voices
Join Executive Editor Clark Whitehorn as he invites UNP authors who have known the peculiar, unusual, or spiritual side of the afterlife to share their tales of hauntings, ghosts, or strange phenomena. Join the event on Facebook or visit Francie & … Continue reading A Bison Books Ghost Story (virtual) Campfire on Oct. 27
John Dechant is the author of ten books, including Scoreless: Omaha Central, Creighton Prep, and Nebraska’s Greatest High School Football Game (Bison Books, 2016). His writing has also appeared in a variety of Nebraska magazines. There’s an old adage, “Never meet … Continue reading Hall of Fame in More Ways than One: Remembering Gale Sayers
In May of this year, former commander of the Chicago Police Department and criminal justice scholar Thomas A. Reppetto died at the age of eighty-eight. After earning a doctorate from Harvard University, he served as professor, dean, and vice president … Continue reading Remembering Thomas Reppetto
Gene A. Budig, former head of three major universities, author of numerous books, and the last president of the American League, died Tuesday at the age of 81. He was president of Major League Baseball’s American League from 1994 to … Continue reading Remembering Gene A. Budig
Introducing our third virtual book tour, Women’s West! The secret to telling any great tale about the U.S. West is to make it an inclusive story with lots of historical actors from different backgrounds, places, and cultures. Decades ago, Bison … Continue reading Virtually Bison Books: Women’s West
BOOKS Bad Tourist: Misadventures in Love and Travel Suzanne Roberts Review from Library Journal: “Travelers who enjoy intrepid experiences, with strong language, will savor this book.” Mass Murder in California’s Empty Quarter: A Tale of Tribal Treachery at the Cedarville … Continue reading News and Reviews
Here’s a list of all the virtual events taking place in September that feature our authors! Continue reading Virtual Events this Month
