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Native American and Indigenous Studies Sale 2026

November 3, 2026October 30, 2026 univnebpress

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 2026

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October Staff Reading List

October 31, 2026October 30, 2026 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. “Currently I am reading My Katherine Mansfield Project by Kirsty … Continue reading October Staff Reading List

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UNP 85th Anniversary: Staff Picks

September 3, 2026September 1, 2026 univnebpress

To celebrate our 85th anniversary, UNP staff members reflect on some of their favorite books published in our history. “I am always glad to work on any book UNP acquires in the realm of wildlife conservation. One of my recent favorites, Starlings: … Continue reading UNP 85th Anniversary: Staff Picks

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News & Reviews

August 26, 2026August 26, 2026 univnebpress

Reviews HUM Review in Publishers Weekly: “In Urdu, hum can mean both ‘we’ and ‘I,’ an ambiguity Sheriff uses skillfully in many poems about their beloved.” 52 Writing Prompts Review in Hippocampus Magazine: “The beauty of the book is in its … Continue reading News & Reviews

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Recent Award Winners

August 18, 2026August 17, 2026 univnebpress

Congratulations to these UNP authors who were recently recognized for their work! 2026 International Book Awards Hostage (Potomac Books, 2026) by Mimi Nichter is a finalist in two categories in two categories, Autobiography/Memoir and Nonfiction: Creative. Big Sky Award Be … Continue reading Recent Award Winners

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News & Reviews

August 12, 2026August 5, 2026 univnebpress

ICYMI Ojibwe Ethnogenesis (Nebraska, 2025) is the Winner of the 2026 Wisconsin Historical Society Book of Merit Award. Rare Good (Nebraska, 2026) was featured in Publishers Weekly’s Fall 2026 Fiction & Nonfiction Preview. Reviews Ford Frick Review in Epoch Times: … Continue reading News & Reviews

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Announcing the 2026 IPPY Medalists

August 7, 2026July 30, 2026 univnebpress

Congratulations to the following UNP authors who were medalists for the 2026 Independent Publisher Book Awards! Essays Gold Medal Winner How to Change History: A Salvage Project by Robin Hemley. In How to Change History Robin Hemley grapples with the individual’s navigation … Continue reading Announcing the 2026 IPPY Medalists

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UNP Books on NetGalley

August 6, 2026August 4, 2026 univnebpress

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

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July Staff Reading List

July 31, 2026July 29, 2026 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. “This month I finished reading Saratoga Schaefer’s horror novel, Trad Wife. … Continue reading July Staff Reading List

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News & Reviews

July 29, 2026July 23, 2026 univnebpress

Reviews Inside the Hot Zone Review in Health Security: “I highly recommend the book, especially to those wanting a first-person account of what it was and is like being on the leading edge of biosecurity.” Review in Journal of Military … Continue reading News & Reviews

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