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News & Reviews

September 26, 2024September 18, 2024 univnebpress

Reviews The Bower Atmosphere Review in All Booked Up: “The Bower Atmosphere, a story of Bower’s remarkable life, is based on research in Bower’s personal archives and publishers’ records, as well as interviews with some of her descendants. . . … Continue reading News & Reviews

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Happy Book Birthday to Let Our Bodies Change the Subject

September 25, 2024September 16, 2024 univnebpress

Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a book’s life in social media posts, reviews, and more. This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to Let Our Bodies Change the Subject (Nebraska, 2023) by Jared Harél. About the Book: Let … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Let Our Bodies Change the Subject

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UNP Books on NetGalley

September 6, 2024September 4, 2024 univnebpress

The University of Nebraska Press is proud to be on NetGalley’s publisher list. NetGalley is a digital platform that helps authors and publishers promote digital review copies to book reviewers and other publishing industry professionals. Join the online reader community here! … Continue reading UNP Books on NetGalley

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August Staff Reading List

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 univnebpress

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. “This month I’ve been reading Janelle Bassett’s short story collection, Thanks for … Continue reading August Staff Reading List

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Announcing the 2024 Backwaters Press Prize in Poetry Winner

August 23, 2024September 22, 2025 univnebpress

The University of Nebraska Press is proud to announce the winner of the Backwaters Press Prize in Poetry for 2024: Kimberly Ann Priest and her manuscript Wolves in Shells.  “Wolves in Shells carries a narrative that spanned over two decades of … Continue reading Announcing the 2024 Backwaters Press Prize in Poetry Winner

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Recent Award Winners

August 16, 2024August 15, 2024 univnebpress

Congratulations to these UNP authors who were recently recognized for their work! Benjamin F. Shambaugh Published Book Award Union General (Potomac Books, 2023) by William L. Shea is a recipient of the 2024 Benjamin F. Shambaugh Award Certificate of Recognition. … Continue reading Recent Award Winners

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UNP Books on NetGalley

August 13, 2024August 9, 2024 univnebpress

The University of Nebraska Press is proud to be on NetGalley’s publisher list. NetGalley is a digital platform that helps authors and publishers promote digital review copies to book reviewers and other publishing industry professionals. Join the online reader community here! … Continue reading UNP Books on NetGalley

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Poetry Must-Reads During the Sealey Challenge

August 1, 2024August 2, 2024 univnebpress

The Sealey Challenge is a community call to read one book of poetry a day during August. From chapbooks to full collections, the challenge encourages you to engage with diverse voices and share your reading experience online with the #SealeyChallenge … Continue reading Poetry Must-Reads During the Sealey Challenge

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Michael Imossan Wins 2024 Sillerman Prize

July 30, 2024July 9, 2025 univnebpress

The African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) promotes and advances the development and publication of the poetic arts through its book series, contests, workshops, and seminars and through its collaborations with publishers, festivals, booking agents, colleges, universities, conferences and all other … Continue reading Michael Imossan Wins 2024 Sillerman Prize

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Recent Award Winners

July 9, 2024July 3, 2024 univnebpress

Congratulations to these UNP authors who were recently recognized for their work! Will Rogers Medallion Award This award is given to books, poems, and films that exemplify the American cowboy way in honor of its namesake Will Rogers. The final … Continue reading Recent Award Winners

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