Sherrie Flick is a senior lecturer in the MFA and food studies programs at Chatham University and a freelance writer and editor. She received a 2023 Creative Development Award from the Heinz Endowments and a Writing Pittsburgh fellowship from the Creative … Continue reading From the Desk of Sherrie Flick: Beyond Replicating Place
Truth is stranger than fiction, as the haunting season begins in earnest, the most unnerving tales are often those that occur in real life. We have curated a list of true crime books that reckon with systemic failings, explore policy-shaping … Continue reading True Crime Books to Read this Fall
ICYMI Dodge County, Incorporated by Sonja Trom Eayrs was featured in a Forbes article: “Big Problems With Big Livestock Farms” Reviews Dodge County, Incorporated Review in Booklist: “It’s a terribly disturbing account that nevertheless offers a glimmer of hope in … Continue reading News & Reviews
Launched in 1961 as UNP’s first trade imprint, Bison Books reflects the Press’s commitment to general-interest books that appeal to the educated reader. Browse the latest and greatest in Bison Books, From Tiffany Midge’s bitingly witty essay collection to the remarkable … Continue reading Recent & Forthcoming Bison Books
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
Awards Stolen Dreams On the shortlist for the 2024 Indiana Authors Awards in the Nonfiction category Reviews Thanks For This Riot Review in Erato Magazine: “Thanks for This Riot is a captivating book from beginning to end. It is clear that … Continue reading News & Reviews
“Without translation, I would be limited to the borders of my own country. The translator is my most important ally. He introduces me to the world.” —Italo Calvino September is National Translation Month! Translators are often underappreciated despite their intricate … Continue reading Reading List: National Translation Month
Terra Trevor is an essayist and memoirist who draws from her Native roots and the natural world. Her stories are steeped in themes of place and belonging. She is the author of two memoirs and is a contributor to fifteen books … Continue reading Excerpt: We Who Walk the Seven Ways
Reviews Cast Out of Eden Review in Shepherd Express: “Cast Out of Eden is another chapter in the painful process of evaluating major historical figures, recognizing that the same people who made significant, positive contributions could also be guilty of … Continue reading News & Reviews
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’ve been reading Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility and Bury Your … Continue reading July Staff Reading List
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