Universal Letter Writing Week takes place every year during the second full week of January, and it encourages us all to pick up a pen and paper and write to someone. This year, it takes place from January 8 to … Continue reading Letter Writing Week Reading List
As we come to a close on this year, we’re excited to share a preview of some of our forthcoming 2023 books. Continental Reckoning by Elliott West Continental Reckoning (Nebraska, February) presents a sweeping narrative of the American West and … Continue reading Books to Watch out for in 2023
UNP’s running (and walking) team, Footnotes, participated in the 2022 Lincoln Track Club Holiday Run at Pioneers Park on Sunday, December 4th, in brilliant sunshine. All proceeds went to the Capital Humane Society, for a total of $5,000. The Capital Humane Society … Continue reading People Make Publishing: The Footnotes’ Holiday Run
Reviews Imperial Zions Review in Times & Seasons: “I found the book to be quite fascinating. It was interesting to see more deeply why Latter-day Saints performed the missionary work they did outside of the Euro-American societies that most Saints … Continue reading News & Reviews
Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a book’s life in tweets, reviews, and more. This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to Rhymes with Fighter: Clayton Yeutter, American Statesman (Nebraska, 2021) by Joseph Weber. About the Book: From a … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Rhymes with Fighter
The following is a letter from Jane Ferreyra, director of the University of Nebraska Press. Happy fall from the University of Nebraska Press! I recently celebrated my one-year anniversary as the director of the University of Nebraska Press—an indispensable asset … Continue reading A Word from UNP’s Director
In Case You Missed It Charlie Murphy and Red Barber have been named as Finalists for the 2022 CASEY Award Reviews A Long Voyage to the Moon Review in H-Net Reviews: “Bowman’s storytelling and lively, conversational prose make A Long Voyage … Continue reading News & Reviews
Held each fall in and around the majestic State Capitol in downtown Austin, the annual Festival Weekend features a rich variety of author presentations and panels, book signings, cooking demonstrations, programs and activities for kids of all ages, food trucks, … Continue reading UNP Authors at the Texas Book Festival
Reviews Might Kindred Review in Waxwing: “As a daughter of immigrants, and a Jewish, queer poet, Gomery weaves the past, present, and future throughout five sections in the book, where we are presented with time and place in non-linear sequence. … Continue reading News & Reviews
The One Book One Nebraska reading program is entering its nineteenth year. It encourages Nebraskans across the state to read and discuss one book, chosen from books written by Nebraska authors or that have a Nebraska theme or setting. A committee of … Continue reading 2023 One Book One Nebraska
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