The following is an excerpt from Haters: Harassment, Abuse, and Violence Online (Potomac Books, 2016) by Bailey Poland. Poland is a writer, feminist, and activist, as well as the creator of the literary journal Leaves and Flowers; she is a regular contributor to numerous print … Continue reading Excerpt: Haters
Tayler Lord and Anna Weir are publicists at UNP who share a cluttered cubicle (because of Anna). Today they also share their thoughts about a few upcoming titles they’re particularly excited about as readers. The books in this discussion will all … Continue reading Publicist Picks: Presidents, Bison, and Other January Books
The following is excerpted from The Case of Rose Bird: Gender, Politics, and the California Courts by Kahleen A. Cairns (Bison Books, November). From Chapter Five: Hail to the Chief Rose Bird wove in and out of San Francisco traffic before easing … Continue reading EXCERPT: The Case of Rose Bird
Books Fit for the Presidency? by Seymour Morris Jr Praise from Kirkus Reviews: “A timely, amusing, and occasionally eye-opening exercise.” Cannibal by Safiya Sinclair Recommendation from Lenny Letter: “…Sinclair is a force to be reckoned with. Her stanzas will … Continue reading News and Reviews
This year the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary and as the National Park Foundation said, “the Centennial is more than a birthday. We want people everywhere to embrace the opportunities to explore, learn, be inspired or simply have fun in their 407 … Continue reading From the Desk of Bruce Smith #FindYourPark
University of Montana–Western professor of English O. Alan Weltzien will be touring the Pacific Northwest from October 22 to November 5 with his new book, Exceptional Mountains: A Cultural History of the Pacific Northwest Volcanoes (Nebraska, 2016). Probing the relationship between Pacific Northwest … Continue reading O. Alan Weltzien Tours the Northwest
UNP is excited to announce these forthcoming projects from our team of acquiring editors. All titles listed here are working titles only and are subject to change before publication. The acquiring editor is in parentheses. We look forward to editing, … Continue reading September Book Deals
Anna Weir is a publicist who physically cannot stop bringing books into her tiny apartment. I decided early on that whatever my career wound up being, it had to involve books. Books were how I made friends and how I … Continue reading People Make Publishing: It Takes a Village
Books The Turtle’s Beating Heart by Denise Low Praise from Kirkus Reviews: “An engagingly written mix of research, reportage, and memoir, infused with the passion of discovery.” Great Plains Indians by David J. Wishart Review in the Lincoln Journal Star: … Continue reading News and Reviews
September Staff Reading List UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the books where our noses have been buried. Adnan’s Story: The Search for … Continue reading What We’re Reading
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