Throughout the month of November we will feature books and authors from our list to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Mary F. Ehrlander is the director of Arctic and Northern Studies and a professor of history at the University of Alaska … Continue reading From the Desk of Mary F. Ehrlander: Reflections on the Appeal and Value of Biography
The following is an excerpt from Rising from the Ashes edited by William Willard, Alan G. Marshall, and J. Diane Pearson (June 2020). Chapter 2: Nimiipuu Peoplehood, Survival, and the Indian TerritoryBy J. Diane Pearson On October 5, 1877, an estimated … Continue reading Excerpt: Rising from the Ashes
This week the University of Nebraska Press will be at the annual Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference (AWP), and we’re exited to host several authors in our booths to celebrate and sign their newest creative works. Visit us … Continue reading #AWP20 Preview
The following is an excerpt from The Grass Shall Grow: Helen Post Photographs and the Native American West by Mick Gidley (February). Dialogic Power In 1829 newspapers carried accounts of a speech attributed to the Muskogee leader Speckled Snake in … Continue reading Excerpt: The Grass Shall Grow
Jackson Adams and Anna Weir are publicists at UNP. Today they share their thoughts about a couple upcoming titles they’re particularly excited about as readers. The books in this discussion will be published in February. Jackson Adams: For a lot of people who aren’t avid … Continue reading Publicist Picks: Race, Tennis, and Native Photography
Books Abraham Joshua Heschel: Mind, Heart, Soul Edward K. Kaplan Review in the Wall Street Journal: “In this admiring and detailed biography, Mr. Kaplan shows that Heschel’s journey from tradition to modernity began early . . . Mr. Kaplan shows that … Continue reading News and Reviews
Linda M. Waggoner is an independent scholar specializing in Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) history and a Native genealogy and research consultant for tribes and museums. She is the author of Fire Light: The Life of Angel De Cora, Winnebago Artist and Starring … Continue reading From the Desk of Linda M. Waggoner: The Year of the Basket Maker
Books When Dream Bear Sings Gus Palmer Jr. Review in the Journal of Folklore Research: “A diverse collection of texts from each linguistic family of the Native American Southern Plains, When Dream Bear Sings evokes a singular editorial freedom, and in juxtaposing … Continue reading News and Reviews
Robert Aquinas McNally is the author of The Modoc War: A Story of Genocide at the Dawn of America’s Gilded Age (Bison Books, 2017), which won a 2018 Commonwealth Club of California gold medal for the year’s best book on California. … Continue reading From the Desk of Robert Aquinas McNally: California’s Genocide Steps into the Light
Susan Devan Harness’ gripping memoir Bitterroot won two 2019 High Plains Book Awards in the categories of Creative Nonfiction and Indigenous Writer. The High Plains Book Awards were established to recognize regional literary works which examine and reflect life on the High … Continue reading “Bitterroot” Wins Two High Plains Book Awards
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