Tayler Lord and Anna Weir are publicists at UNP who share a cubicle currently filled with cardboard boxes. Today they also share their thoughts about a few upcoming titles they’re particularly excited about as readers. The books in this discussion will … Continue reading Publicist Picks: Birds, Assassinations, and other February books
Under the helm of series editor Kwame Dawes, the African Poetry Book Series seeks to discover and highlight works of African poetry with a wide-ranging scope; from classic works to modern and contemporary voices. The greatest challenge facing African poetry in English is a lack of access to both classic works and the stream of works from new African writers. Currently there is no press in the United States, or elsewhere, that devotes itself entirely to the publication of African poetry written in English. This series looks to rectify this gap and also collect works of classic African poetry that … Continue reading A Closer Look at the African Poetry Book Series
November Reading List UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the books where our noses have been buried. The Absolutely True Diary of a … Continue reading What We’re Reading
Books Pain Woman Takes Your Keys, and Other Essays from a Nervous System by Sonya Huber Review from Kirkus: “Frank, thoughtful reflections that should resonate with the 47 percent of Americans reported to be living with chronic pain.” Crude Nation by … Continue reading News and Reviews
The following is an excerpt from The Game of the Century: Nebraska vs. Oklahoma in College Football’s Ultimate Battle (Bison Books, 2005) by Michael Corcoran. On Thanksgiving Day 1971 a record fifty-five million homes tuned in to watch two powerhouse college football … Continue reading EXCERPT: The Game of the Century
Tayler Lord is a publicist at UNP and a member of #TeamJess for life. This Friday, Netflix will release four 90-minute episodes chronicling a year in the life of the Gilmore girls. I, for one, don’t know how to contain my excitement. I am a true lifelong Gilmore Girls fangirl. When I was in sixth grade, I used to come home every day after school, make a bag of popcorn, and call my best friend so we could watch Gilmore Girls at 4:00 p.m. on ABC Family together over the phone. I own every season on DVD and have seen … Continue reading The Marketeers Club: Gilmore Girls Revival
The following is an excerpt from Haters: Harassment, Abuse, and Violence Online (Potomac Books, 2016) by Bailey Poland. Poland is a writer, feminist, and activist, as well as the creator of the literary journal Leaves and Flowers; she is a regular contributor to numerous print … Continue reading Excerpt: Haters
Books Crude Nation by Raúl Gallegos Praise from the Wall Street Journal: “Superbly reported.” Fit for the Presidency? by Seymour Morris Jr. Praise from Publishers Weekly: “Given his exceptionally extensive and open-minded analysis, it is a shame that he … Continue reading News and Reviews
The following is a post from Tracy Crow, author of Eyes Right: Confessions from a Woman Marine (Nebraska, 2012) and Red, White, and True: Stories from Veterans and Families, World War II to Present (Potomac Books, 2014), and editor of On Point: A Guide to Writing … Continue reading From the Desk of Tracy Crow: Everyone Has a Story #VeteransDay
The following is a post from Amy Helene Forss, author of Black Print with a White Carnation Mildred Brown and the Omaha Star Newspaper, 1938-1989 (Nebraska, 2014). Forss has a PhD in African American history and teaches at Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Nebraska. Her work has appeared in journals such as Nebraska History and Great Plains Quarterly. You can read about the first Scoop on Mildred D. Brown here. A Second Scoop of Mildred D. Brown: Newspapers and Butter Pecan Ice Cream As you know, I’ve been working on my children’s picture book manuscript for over three years. I’ve written a dozen revisions … Continue reading From the desk of Amy Forss: A Second Scoop of Mildred D. Brown
