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Excerpt: Against Affect

May 11, 2026May 7, 2026 univnebpress

Lisa Downing is Professor of French Discourses of Sexuality at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. She is the author or editor of twenty books, including Selfish Women and After Foucault: Culture, Theory, and Criticism in the 21st Century. She … Continue reading Excerpt: Against Affect

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Excerpt: Slow Guillotine

May 4, 2026April 28, 2026 univnebpress

Teo Rivera-Dundas is a writer in western Massachusetts. His work has received support from the Wassaic Project, Anderson Center at Tower View, California Institute of the Arts, and the University of California, San Diego. His writing has appeared in Gulf … Continue reading Excerpt: Slow Guillotine

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Cover of "Nine Persimmons." by Kerry James Evans. The Backwaters Prize in Poetry Honorable Mention.

The Ghost in the Orchard: On Nine Persimmons

May 1, 2026May 13, 2026 univnebpress

Kerry James Evans is the author of Nine Persimmons (Backwaters Press, 2026) and Bangalore (Copper Canyon), a Lannan Literary Selection. He earned a PhD in English from Florida State University, an MFA in Creative Writing from Southern Illinois University–Carbondale, and a BA in … Continue reading The Ghost in the Orchard: On Nine Persimmons

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Cover of "Bummerland." Title text in red above a rusted orange water tank with 'Trump' graffitied on its side.

Excerpt: Bummerland

April 27, 2026April 30, 2026 univnebpress

Randolph Lewis is a professor of American studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of “Navajo Talking Picture”: Cinema on Native Ground (Nebraska, 2012), Alanis Obomsawin: The Vision of a Native Filmmaker (Nebraska, 2006), and Under Surveillance: Being Watched in … Continue reading Excerpt: Bummerland

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News & Reviews

April 21, 2026April 30, 2026 univnebpress

Reviews They Came but Could not Conquer Review in Western Historical Quarterly: “As Alaska Native peoples continue their sovereign resilience in the face of political and environmental colonialism, Purvis’s work provides an effective scholarly supplement to these ongoing struggles.” Royal … Continue reading News & Reviews

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Cover of "Nine Persimmons." by Kerry James Evans. The Backwaters Prize in Poetry Honorable Mention.

Excerpt: Nine Persimmons

April 20, 2026April 17, 2026 univnebpress

Kerry James Evans is an associate professor of English at Georgia College and State University, where he coordinates the MFA and undergraduate creative writing programs. He is the author of the poetry collection Bangalore. A recipient of a 2015 National … Continue reading Excerpt: Nine Persimmons

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Recent Award Winners

April 16, 2026April 15, 2026 univnebpress

Congratulations to these UNP authors who were recently recognized for their work! 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize The Griffin Poetry Prize is among the world’s most significant prizes in literature, awarded annually for a first-edition poetry collection written in, or translated … Continue reading Recent Award Winners

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April Sales 2026

April 15, 2026April 8, 2026 univnebpress

Save on a number of titles this spring with the following sales. Whether you’re looking for books to join you at the ballpark or the picnic, we’ve got your TBR covered, rain or shine. Click the links below to browse … Continue reading April Sales 2026

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Book Club Scams: Are You Next?

April 14, 2026April 10, 2026 univnebpress

Rosemary Sekora is the Marketing and Sales Manager for UNP and has a notes file on her phone filled with book ideas. I am not a published author. I have a masters in English and loved being a part of … Continue reading Book Club Scams: Are You Next?

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Excerpt: Life Beyond Fear

April 13, 2026April 6, 2026 univnebpress

Natalie Oceanheart is a trained psychologist and volunteer counselor. She immigrated to the United States in 2023 after the second Russian invasion of Ukraine. She has been awarded for her volunteer services and leadership by the Red Cross. Her new … Continue reading Excerpt: Life Beyond Fear

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