Reviews Bakandamiya Review in Publisher’s Weekly: “Dzukogi makes potent and capacious use of myth to distill past and present.” Return of the King Review in Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “…an immersive, behind-the-scenes account of the 1970 Ali-Quarry fight in Atlanta, politician Leroy … Continue reading News & Reviews
Reviews Lost Synagogues of Europe Review in Kirkus: “A guide to missing pieces of European Jewish history, each building lovingly described and painted to bring readers inside.” Review in Jewish Herald Voice of Houston: “The book is a portal into … Continue reading News & Reviews
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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
The University of Nebraska Press is proud to be on NetGalley’s publisher list. NetGalley is a digital platform that helps authors and publishers promote digital review copies to book reviewers and other publishing industry professionals. Join the online reader community here! … Continue reading UNP Books on NetGalley
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. “This month I reread Ali Hazelwood’s The Love Hypothesis, a romance novel, … Continue reading November Staff Reading List
Reviews Making Space Review in H-Diplo: “Byrnes’s study makes a critical intervention into the history and historiography of the postwar and postcolonial immigrant communities in France, exploring how and why municipalities such as Saint-Denis and others reacted to and created … Continue reading News & Reviews
Kathryn Wilder is a writer and rancher in Dolores and Disappointment Valley, Colorado. She is the winner of a 2025 Western Heritage Award and the author of Desert Chrome: Water, a Woman, and Wild Horses in the West, coauthor of Forbidden Talent, with … Continue reading From the Desk of Kathryn Wilder: Rain ’n’ Books
Next week, join UNP in celebrating University Press Week 2025! Celebrated from November 10-14, this year’s theme is “TeamUP!” encouraging presses and their supporters to acknowledge the daily contributions of all members of this global community. Collaborative work is the … Continue reading Books that #TeamUP for UP Week 2025
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