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Virtually Bison Books: Edible West

February 10, 2021February 9, 2021 univnebpress

Introducing our fifth virtual book tour, the Edible West! COVID-19 is proving to be a harsh taskmaster, providing an education on concerns great and small, but one of the earliest lessons it taught us as a nation is the vulnerability … Continue reading Virtually Bison Books: Edible West

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Announcing the Judge for the 2021 Backwaters Press Prize in Poetry

February 3, 2021February 2, 2021 univnebpress

The University of Nebraska Press is happy to announce that Huascar Medina, the current Poet Laureate of Kansas, will be the judge for the 2021 Backwaters Press Prize in Poetry competition. Submissions will be accepted April 1 through May 1. … Continue reading Announcing the Judge for the 2021 Backwaters Press Prize in Poetry

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Excerpt: Mahagony

January 15, 2021January 12, 2021 univnebpress

Édouard Glissant (1928-2011) was a Martinican poet, essayist, and novelist who is recognized as one of the most important writers and thinkers in the French and Francophone world. Translator Betsy Wing’s previous translations include Glissant’s The Fourth Century (Bison Books, … Continue reading Excerpt: Mahagony

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Remembering Tommy Lasorda

January 13, 2021January 12, 2021 univnebpress

Tommy Lasorda, legendary Dodgers manager, passed away last Thursday at the age of 93. He was manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1976 through 1996; and during his twenty years as manager, the Dodgers won two World Series in … Continue reading Remembering Tommy Lasorda

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From the Desk of Miss Cassette

November 24, 2020November 30, 2020 univnebpress

Miss Cassette is the writer, researcher, and amateur gumshoe of the website myomahaobsession.com, which she has converted into her new book, My Omaha Obsession: Searching for the City (Bison Books, 2020). Her writing has appeared in Omaha Magazine. Down at Circo’s Bar … Continue reading From the Desk of Miss Cassette

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Excerpt: Wildlife of Nebraska

October 15, 2020October 21, 2020 univnebpress

The following is an excerpt from Wildlife of Nebraska: A Natural History by Paul A. Johnsgard (Bison Books, 2020). From Chapter 2: Mammals Family Vespertilionidae (Vesper Bats) Townsend’s Big-earedBat. Corynorhinus townsendii .HL (NW), Ra Identification: This easily identified pale-brown bat … Continue reading Excerpt: Wildlife of Nebraska

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Virtually Bison Books: Haunted West

October 9, 2020October 8, 2020 univnebpress

Introducing our fourth virtual book tour, the Haunted West! Who? Boo! Or boo hoo? The bold, experimental, and entertaining books from the University of Nebraska Press have the wonderful and exhilarating ability to haunt the  imaginations of their readers long … Continue reading Virtually Bison Books: Haunted West

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Remembering Bob Gibson

October 6, 2020October 14, 2020 univnebpress

Richard Piersol is a retired journalist. He was born in Tecumseh, Nebraska, and now lives in Lincoln. He has been an avid reader since childhood of books published by the University of Nebraska Press. Bob Gibson, MLB player from Omaha, Nebraska, passed away … Continue reading Remembering Bob Gibson

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Announcing the Backwaters Prize in Poetry Winner

September 29, 2020September 28, 2020 univnebpress

The University of Nebraska Press is proud to announce the winner of the Backwaters Prize in Poetry for 2020: Nathaniel Perry and his manuscript Long Rules: An Essay in Verse. Perry will be awarded $2,000 for his winning collection and … Continue reading Announcing the Backwaters Prize in Poetry Winner

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News and Reviews

September 18, 2020September 17, 2020 univnebpress

Books How to Survive Death and Other Inceonveniences Sue William Silverman Praise from Lilith: “It’s both ironic and not that the title of the book mentions death, since if there was ever a guide for how to live, this is … Continue reading News and Reviews

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