Leslie Stainton has served on the board of directors of both the Slave Dwelling Project and Coming to the Table. She is a two-time Fulbright recipient and a former lecturer in creative nonfiction at the University of Michigan Residential College. Stainton … Continue reading Excerpt: Scarlett
As we come to a close on this year, we’re excited to share a preview of some of our forthcoming 2026 books. Save 50% on all pre-orders using code 6HLW25 during our Holiday Sale. Bummerland by Randolph Lewis In Bummerland … Continue reading Books to Watch out for in 2026
With the arrival of the holidays, we’re excited to spread some seasonal cheer by gifting great books to our friends and family. If you’re looking for some new titles for the avid reader in your life, take advantage of our … Continue reading Books to Gift
Chris Serb is deputy district chief for the Chicago Fire Department. He is also a veteran Chicago freelance writer with almost thirty years of experience as a journalist. Serb’s articles, concentrated in sports and history, have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago History, Writer’s … Continue reading Excerpt: Eckie
The University of Nebraska Press is the proud publisher of one of the most distinguished lists in Native American and Indigenous Studies. Spanning deft explorations of oral literatures and languages, bracing memoirs and firsthand accounts, and groundbreaking studies of native … Continue reading Native American and Indigenous Studies Sale 2025
Reviews Moses Malone Review in Publishers Weekly: “Sportswriter Knepper (The Knicks of the Nineties) gives Moses Malone, the first modern basketball player to jump to the pros straight from high school, his due in this insightful biography.” Abortion in Mexico … Continue reading News & Reviews
Reviews Memories of Buffalo Bill Review in Denver Post: “Louisa’s real story is in the detailed introduction by historian Sherry L. Smith, whose account tells of the Codys’ unhappy marriage and their bitter divorce suit.” The Perils of Girlhood Review … Continue reading News & Reviews
Congratulations to the following UNP authors who were Nebraska Book Award Winners! Winners will be honored at the Nebraska Celebration of Books (N.COB) literary festival on November 15 at the UNL City Campus Union. The awards ceremony will feature readings by some … Continue reading The 2025 Nebraska Book Award Winners
“Literature in translation is the most powerful way of fostering empathy, of nurturing curiosity, of developing an understanding not only of others, but of ourselves.” —Frank Wynne, translator of Standing Heavy by GauZ’, winner of the 2023 Booker Prize September … Continue reading Reading List: National Translation Month
Reviews The Perils of Girlhood Starred Review in Booklist: “Yes, there are dangers in being a girl and becoming a woman, but Fraterrigo assures there are delights, too.” In the Japanese Ballpark Review in Kirkus: “The author offers a clear … Continue reading News & Reviews
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