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Silverman wins 2021 Clara Johnson Award

September 10, 2021September 9, 2021 univnebpress

Jane’s Stories Press Foundation is proud to name Sue William Silverman the winner of the 2021 Clara Johnson Award for her memoir How to Survive Death and Other Inconveniences (Nebraska, 2020), a brutally honest account of surviving sexual assault that … Continue reading Silverman wins 2021 Clara Johnson Award

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August Staff Reading List

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 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. “I just finished Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and … Continue reading August Staff Reading List

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News and Reviews

August 27, 2021August 26, 2021 univnebpress

Book Disparates Review in Lit Pub: “If you love the personal essay, or are open to learning to love it, the freewheeling, luminous, disparate Patrick Madden is well worth the time.” Bad Tourist Review in Tahoe Mountain News: “Raw and … Continue reading News and Reviews

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Pride Month Reading List

June 16, 2021June 14, 2021 univnebpress

June is Pride Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate it than picking up one of our many books delving into LGBTQIA+ topics or written by LGBTQIA+ authors. Throughout this month, you can also enjoy these books and thousands … Continue reading Pride Month Reading List

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May Staff Reading List

May 31, 2021May 27, 2021 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. “I’m currently reading Two in the Far North by Margaret E. Murie. … Continue reading May Staff Reading List

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From the Desk of Greg Larson: A Cub and His Cubs

April 1, 2021March 30, 2021 univnebpress

Greg Larson is an editor, stand-up comedian, and author of the newly released book Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir (Nebraska, 2021). He spent two years as a clubhouse attendant for Cal Ripken Jr.’s Aberdeen IronBirds, the short-season single-A affiliate for … Continue reading From the Desk of Greg Larson: A Cub and His Cubs

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March Staff Reading List

March 31, 2021March 30, 2021 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. “I’m reading The Best of Me by David Sedaris. It’s a great … Continue reading March Staff Reading List

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Suzanne Roberts Named Travel Media Competition Winner

March 6, 2021March 4, 2021 univnebpress

Congratulations to Suzanne Roberts, author of Bad Tourist! Her book is a Bronze Winner for the 29th annual North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) Awards Competition. The following is the press release from the NATJA. PASADENA, CA—The North American Travel … Continue reading Suzanne Roberts Named Travel Media Competition Winner

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February Staff Reading List

February 26, 2021February 25, 2021 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. “I’m currently re-reading Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. I love dystopian … Continue reading February Staff Reading List

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Best Baseball Books of All Time

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 univnebpress

Based on the recommendations from major outlets like CNN and Forbes, BookAuthority has recently released a list of the 100 Best Baseball Books of All Time, and UNP had a great showing on the list. Take a look at these … Continue reading Best Baseball Books of All Time

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