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News & Reviews

June 17, 2026June 12, 2026 univnebpress

ICYMI  UNP named INDIE Publisher of the Year by Foreword Magazine! Reviews Dear Diaspora Review in Verbatim: “One cannot help but empathize with the young Suzi of the beginning—she is in all parts true, heartfelt, and honest, and she succeeds in painting a … Continue reading News & Reviews

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June 2, 2026June 11, 2026 univnebpress

ICYMI Death Does Not End at the Sea (Nebraska, 2025) was shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize. Winners to be announced June 3. Adesina’s collection was also selected as the winner for the 2026 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards in Poetry. Jennifer … Continue reading News & Reviews

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

Reading List: National Poetry Month

April 10, 2026April 3, 2026 univnebpress

There is not a particle of life which does not bear poetry within it —Gustave Flaubert To celebrate National Poetry Month, we’re showcasing a variety of collections from poets around the globe. Join us in celebrating by trying out a … Continue reading Reading List: National Poetry Month

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Excerpt: Wolves in Shells

December 1, 2025November 25, 2025 univnebpress

Kimberly Ann Priest is an assistant professor in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures at Michigan State University. She is the author of the poetry books Slaughter the One Bird and tether and lung. Her most recent book Wolves in Shells (Backwaters Press, … Continue reading Excerpt: Wolves in Shells

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Cover of "Between Soil and Society: Legislative History and Political Development of Farm Bill Conservation Policy."

Reading List: Earth Day

April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 univnebpress

Established in 1970, Earth Day represents the foundation of the modern Environmental movement. The theme for Earth Day 2025 is “OUR POWER, OUR PLANET,” inviting everyone around the globe to unite behind renewable energy, and to triple the global generation of clean electricity … Continue reading Reading List: Earth Day

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Reading List: National Poetry Month

April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 univnebpress

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history. —Plato Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month highlights the integral work of poets in enriching our culture with musings and commentary that capture the complex … Continue reading Reading List: National Poetry Month

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Poetry Summer Reading List

June 22, 2022June 6, 2022 univnebpress

Summer is the perfect time to kick back, relax, and pick up a book of poems written by one of our authors. With our summer reading sale, you can get our poetry books for 50% off! From now until the … Continue reading Poetry Summer Reading List

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