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Recent Award Winners

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 univnebpress

Congratulations to the following UNP authors who have been recently recognized for their work. Joyce Sutphen was a finalist for the “Read Poetry Central Minnesota 2020” program. Liz Breazeale was awarded a 2020 Creative Writing Fellowship from the National Endowment … Continue reading Recent Award Winners

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News and Reviews

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 univnebpress

Books Apple, Tree Lise Funderburg Review by Pop Matters: “Meaningful discovery and understanding are Funderburg’s intent. Apple, Tree does not attempt to reiterate the Freudian blame posed on the mother or to blindly criticize the family unit. The contributors identify nuance; frequently … Continue reading News and Reviews

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What We’re Reading

January 29, 2020March 19, 2020 univnebpress

UNP Staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the titles where our noses have been buried. January Staff Reading List Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised … Continue reading What We’re Reading

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Forthcoming Spring Books on NetGalley

January 20, 2020January 17, 2020 univnebpress

UNP is closed today, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. If it’s cold where you are like it is in Lincoln, Nebraska—download a few digital galleys of select forthcoming spring books to keep warm.  Visit our … Continue reading Forthcoming Spring Books on NetGalley

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News and Reviews

January 3, 2020January 2, 2020 univnebpress

Books Abraham Joshua Heschel: Mind, Heart, Soul Edward K. Kaplan Review in the Wall Street Journal: “In this admiring and detailed biography, Mr. Kaplan shows that Heschel’s journey from tradition to modernity began early . . . Mr. Kaplan shows that … Continue reading News and Reviews

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Staff Reading List: The Gift of Reading

December 25, 2019December 20, 2019 univnebpress

As people who spend a lot of time reading, editing, designing, marketing, and otherwise thinking about books, many of us at UNP can think of no greater or more meaningful gift than a book. For this staff reading list, we … Continue reading Staff Reading List: The Gift of Reading

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What We’re Reading

November 29, 2019November 27, 2019 univnebpress

UNP Staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the titles where our noses have been buried.   November Staff Reading List The Last Ocean Nicci Gerrard … Continue reading What We’re Reading

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Books That Frighten Us

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 univnebpress

UNP staff members are always reading, both within our list and outside of what we publish. This Halloween, we’re remembering books that left us chilled, unnerved, spooked. This month’s staff reading list is composed of books that, whether ghoulish or … Continue reading Books That Frighten Us

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South Dakota Festival of Books

October 4, 2019October 1, 2019 univnebpress

Anna Weir is a Publicist at UNP. I’m excited to return to Deadwood, South Dakota this week (October 4-6) to represent UNP at at the annual South Dakota Festival of Books. Sponsored each year by the South Dakota Humanities Council, … Continue reading South Dakota Festival of Books

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What We’re Reading

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 univnebpress

UNP Staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the titles where our noses have been buried.   September Staff Reading List A Bridge Too Far Cornelius … Continue reading What We’re Reading

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