We love to hear what our readers have to say about our books! Check out these comments from readers on Amazon and Goodreads. “Fleda Brown Jackson’s poetry is a delight and full of raw ideas about everyday existence. The … Continue reading A Word from Our Readers
Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a book’s life in tweets, reviews, and more. This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to Cannibal by Safiya Sinclair! Sinclair is the recipient of a Whiting Writers’ Award, the Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Fellowship from … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Cannibal!
Books Glen Miller Declassified Dennis M. Spragg Featured in the Guardian. The Art of Football Michael Oriard Praise from Library Journal: “A gorgeous and thoughtful overview of the visual record of the early years of the game.” Present at … Continue reading News and Reviews
Tayler Lord and Anna Weir are publicists at UNP who share a cubicle and cannot stop talking about books (or caffeinated beverages, for that matter). Today they also share their thoughts about a few upcoming titles they’re particularly excited about as readers. The books in … Continue reading Publicist Picks: Family Secrets, A Provençal Murder, and Other October Books
Books Glory Days Melissa Fraterrigo Starred review from Booklist: “If Willa Cather and Cormac McCarthy had a love child, she would be a writer such as Fraterrigo, whose imagery is equally evocative and unforgiving and whose characters are every bit as anguished … Continue reading News and Reviews
Earlier this month, The Guardian published “‘Do-gooders’ no more: Lampedusans turn against refugee tide as patience wears thin,” which brings attention to the recent mayoral election on the small Italian island and what it means for its resident and migrant populations. Giusi … Continue reading Excerpt: Think of Lampedusa
Books Vice Capades Mark Stein Review in Inside Higher Ed: “There is something amusing, but also intriguing, about seeing examples from history of people working themselves up into a righteous frenzy of alarm and condemnation about, say, juggling, which was illegal … Continue reading News and Reviews
Whether you’re using your summer months to make a dent in that writing project or looking for some inspiration or guidance, this list is sure to get your creative juices flowing. Black Jesus and Other Superheroes (September 2017) Venita Blackburn … Continue reading Reading List: Creative Writing
Books Outside the Bible Edited by Louis H. Feldman, James L. Kugel, and Lawrence H. Schiffman Praise from Jewish Review of Books: “The fruit of an extraordinary collaboration… Outside the Bible will replace classic earlier anthologies as the premier compendium of primary texts … Continue reading News and Reviews
Books The Cruft of Fiction David Letzler Praise from Heradas Review: “It’s all very well illustrated and argued, and the sections covering the handful of novels discussed that I haven’t read, were often more interesting to me than the ones covering … Continue reading News and Reviews
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