Books Women on the Move: The Forgotten Era of Women’s Bicycle Racing Roger Gilles Feature in the Guardian: “Gilles’s book is a window into a virtually unknown time in women’s sports, and it’s important because it adds to the history of female … Continue reading News and Reviews
The Heartland Fall Forum is the premiere gathering place for those interested in independent bookstores throughout the Midwest. Hosted jointly by the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association and the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association, the conference represents 12 states and nearly 350 independent bookstores, … Continue reading 2018 Heartland Fall Forum Preview
“22 July,” a new movie premiering on Netflix and in select theaters on Oct. 10, details the attack that left 77 people dead in Oslo, Norway. The film, directed by Paul Greengrass of “Captain Phillips” and “The Bourne Ultimatum” covers … Continue reading “22 July” details one of Norway’s deadliest days
The South Dakota Festival of Books is Sept. 20-23 in Brookings and Sioux Falls. UNP will be showcasing books that celebrate the Midwest, Native stories and history and Bison Books favorites. Stop by the table for great deals on books … Continue reading 2018 South Dakota Festival of Books Preview
Rosemary Sekora is the publicity manager at UNP and proudly wears Nike soccer cleats. Soon after the launch of Nike’s new ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, the Washington Post published an article by Jesse Berrett reminding us that history does in … Continue reading The Marketeers Club: Out of Their League
As the 2018 Fall/Winter season begins, let’s take a moment to see what UNP was publishing fifty years ago. Compared to the more contemporary catalogs of recent years, the 1968 catalog is slim—only thirty-three pages of books—many of the titles … Continue reading Throwback to the Fall of 1968
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 A Civil Life in an Uncivil Time: Julia Wilbur’s Struggle for Purpose (Potomac Books, 2017). About the Book: In … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to A Civil Life in an Uncivil Time
Books Religious, Feminist, Activist Laurel Zwissler Review from Reading Religion: “Zwissler adds tremendous insight to the motivations and methods of religious feminist activists, including providing some explanation as to why Christian feminists don’t wield religious discourse in political realms … Continue reading News and Reviews
UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of our personal favorite books we’ve savored this summer. August Staff Reading List An American Marriage: A … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Summer
Rosemary Sekora is publicity manager for UNP and book festival coordinator. The festival is held to celebrate Nebraska’s literary heritage and contemporary authors and to stimulate public interest in books, reading, and the written word. The 2018 Nebraska Book Festival is … Continue reading The Marketeers Club: ‘Twas the Night Before the Festival
