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
Meredith L. McCoy (Turtle Mountain Ojibwe descent) is an assistant professor of American studies and history at Carleton College. Her new book, On Our Own Terms: Indigenous Histories of School Funding and Policy (Nebraska, 2024), was published in June. On Our … Continue reading Excerpt: On Our Own Terms
With the fall semester starting soon, we have prepared a list of titles to help you brush up on something familiar or dive into a new fascinating subject. History Between the Wires WAITMAN WADE BEORN Between the Wires tells for … Continue reading Back to School Reading List
Now until the end of July, thousands of UNP books are available for 50% off across multiple imprints including Nebraska, Bison Books, Potomac Books, and the Backwaters Press. Find out how to save here. UNP is taking part in Lincoln … Continue reading Summer Reading List: History
David Joseph Charpentier is the director of St. Labre Indian School’s Alumni Support Program and executive director of the Bridge Foundation. His new book The Boy Who Promised Me Horses, was published by Bison Books in May. For more information about the … Continue reading Excerpt: The Boy Who Promised Me Horses
Now until the end of July, thousands of UNP books are available for 50% off across multiple imprints including Nebraska, Bison Books, Potomac Books, and the Backwaters Press. Find out how to save here. The University of Nebraska Press is … Continue reading Summer Reading: Native American and Indigenous Studies
Reviews Triumph of Life Review in Publisher’s Weekly: “Greenberg’s reminder to ‘start where you are’ in creating a freer, more just society is wise, even if his vision for an ideal world sometimes seems out of reach. Readers will be … Continue reading News & Reviews
Congratulations to these UNP authors who were recently recognized for their work! The Pulitzer Prize in History Continental Reckoning (Nebraska, 2023) by Elliott West is a finalist. Read the judges’ comments here. The Society of Midland Authors Book Award Without … Continue reading Recent Award Winners
The University of Nebraska Press is excited to join the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) in celebrating literary translation this May. Annually, the ALTA hosts Write the World, a series of virtual panels on all aspects of translation. This year … Continue reading Reading List: #ReadTheWorld
Awards Continental Reckoning by Elliott West has won Columbia University’s Bancroft Prize! Reviews Cast Out of Eden Review in Foreword Reviews: “A revealing biography, Cast Out of Eden details the hypocrisy, cruelty, and astonishing achievements of John Muir.” Biblical Women … Continue reading News & Reviews
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