Len Verwey is a South African poet who was born in Mozambique. He is the author of In a Language That You Know (Nebraska, 2017), and his poems have been published in numerous journals, including Transnational Literature and New Contrast. His newest poetry collection, Loving the … Continue reading Excerpt: Loving the Dying
Laura Reece Hogan is the author of I Live, No Longer I, O Garden-Dweller, and Litany of Flights. Her most recent book Butterfly Nebula was published this month by Backwaters Press. The James Webb Space Telescope, launched in late 2021, has provided the world … Continue reading From the Desk of Laura Reece Hogan: On Stars and Sea Creatures
Laura Reece Hogan’s Butterfly Nebula (Backwaters Press, 2023) is officially out now. Be sure to mark your calendars for some upcoming events celebrating this new book. Winner of the Backwaters Prize in Poetry, Butterfly Nebula reaches from the depths of the sea … Continue reading Upcoming Events for Laura Reece Hogan’s Butterfly Nebula
UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the titles where our noses have been buried. “I am almost finished with Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. I picked … Continue reading August Staff Reading List
Reviews Small but Important Riots Review in StrategyPage: “This is a remarkable book. Author O’Neill first wrote on this subject, and with this title, thirty years ago. But over the course of the last thirty years, he has continued to … Continue reading News & Reviews
The University of Nebraska Press is proud to announce the winner of the Backwaters Press Prize in Poetry for 2023: Julie Choffel and her manuscript Dear Wallace. “I’m thrilled that Dear Wallace won this prize and honored to work with … Continue reading Announcing the 2023 Backwaters Prize in Poetry Winner
ICYMI Daybreak at Chavez Ravine in People’s Magazine Reviews Mine Mine Mine Review in Land & Climate Review: “In Mine Mine Mine, the sanctity of the body, love, and family all suffer a perverse inversion for the sake of mining a wealth from … Continue reading News & Reviews
UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the titles where our noses have been buried. “My friend lent me her copies of The Summer I … Continue reading June Staff Reading List
June is Audiobook Appreciation Month. Celebrate this popular format by picking up a new audiobook of your own. To help you get started, we’ve compiled a list of audiobooks to accompany you on your next long flight or drive. Listening … Continue reading Celebrating Audiobook Appreciation Month
As you curate your Summer Reading lists, don’t forget to add a book of poetry or two. With our summer reading sale, you can get award-winning poetry books for 50% off! From now until the end of July, Lincoln City Libraries … Continue reading Summer Reading List: Poetry
