As the year nears its end, we are taking the time to remember the scholars, athletes, reporters, and writers who have left us. As book publishers, we’re honored to have been part of crafting the legacies of these trailblazing individuals. … Continue reading In Memoriam
Raquel Chang-Rodríguez is distinguished professor of Hispanic literature and culture at the Graduate Center and the City College of the City University of New York (CUNY), where she codirects the Cátedra Mario Vargas Llosa. She is co-editor with Carlos Riobó of Talking … Continue reading From the Desk of Raquel Chang-Rodríguez: Remembering Mario Vargas Llosa
As the year comes to a close, we are taking time to remember the scholars, activists, writers, and professionals who have left us in 2024. As book publishers, authors come to us with projects that encompass years of their lives, … Continue reading In Memoriam
Michelle Evans is the founder of Mach 25 Media and is an aerospace writer, photographer, and education specialist. She served in the U.S. Air Force working on nuclear missiles, is the producer of several documentaries about space exploration, and is a … Continue reading Remembering Joe H. Engle
John R. Wunder, renowned historian, author, and professor passed away on June 25, 2023 at the age of 78. The Western History Association writes that John Wunder was a “generalist in the best sense of the word,” publishing on a … Continue reading Remembering John R. Wunder
Francis Moul, prolific journalist, instructor and book reviewer, passed away on March 4, 2023 at the age of 82. Franics Moul had a long and varied career—his journalism work included articles in numerous Nebraska publications. He also penned hundreds of … Continue reading Remembering Francis Moul
William C. Kashatus is a historian, educator, and the author of more than twenty books, including Macho Row: The 1993 Phillies and Baseball’s Unwritten Code (Nebraska, 2017) and Jackie and Campy: The Untold Story of Their Rocky Relationship and the Breaking of Baseball’s Color … Continue reading From the Desk of William C. Kashatus: Remembering Tim McCarver
It is with sadness that we share the news that Tadeusz Lewandowski, author and professor, passed away on January 3, 2023. Born in New York City and brought up in Upstate New York, Lewandowski moved to Europe in his mid-twenties. He … Continue reading Remembering Tadeusz Lewandowski
It is with sadness that we share the news that Mark Spitzer, author and fish enthusiast, passed away on January 19, 2023. He began his career as a Writer in Residence for three years at the bohemian bookstore Shakespeare and Company, … Continue reading Remembering Mark Spitzer
Jean Ardell, nationally-recognized baseball writer, passed away on October 7, 2022 at the age of 79. Ardell earned her bachelor’s in English from UC Irvine in 1988 and later earned her master’s in nonfiction writing from the University of Southern … Continue reading Remembering Jean Ardell
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