To help spread the word about new books, our publicity team launched the UNP Influencer Partnership in 2023. As part of the partnership, influencers can request and receive galleys (physical or e-book) or finished books of their choice. We are … Continue reading UNP Influencer Partnership: Spring/Summer 2026 titles available
We’re pleased to share our new Spring/Summer 2026 seasonal catalog! Browse the online version to see forthcoming titles from Nebraska, Bison Books, Potomac Books, the Backwaters Press, and the Jewish Publication Society. Visit our NetGalley page for a select list … Continue reading Introducing the Spring/Summer 2026 Seasonal Catalog
UNP’s running and walking team, Footnotes, participated in the 25th annual Lincoln Track Club Holiday Run (1-mile and 5K) at Pioneers Park on Sunday, December 7. All proceeds (roughly $4000.00) went to the Capital Humane Society. #RunForBowWowsAndMeowsMeows I thought the … Continue reading People Make Publishing: Footnotes at the 2025 Holiday Run
The following is a letter from Jane Ferreyra, director of the University of Nebraska Press. To our UNP community of authors, readers, and supporters, As the year draws to a close, we’re looking back with gratitude—and forward with excitement. Because … Continue reading A Word from UNP’s Director: The 2025 Annual Report
This year Heartland Fall Forum is in Indianapolis, Indiana from October 14-16, 2025. Heartland Fall Forum is the premiere gathering place for those interested in independent bookstores throughout the Midwest. The event is hosted jointly by the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association and … Continue reading UNP at Heartland Fall Forum 2025
The University of Nebraska Press is pleased to announce the selection of the next book in the fiction series, Zero Street. Slow Guillotine by Teo Rivera-Dundas will be published on March 1, 2026. Slow Guillotine follows three broke weirdos whose … Continue reading Announcing the next book in Zero Street Fiction
To help spread the word about new UNP books, our publicity team launched the UNP Influencer Partnership in 2023. As part of the partnership, influencers can request and receive galleys (physical or e-book) or finished books of their choice. We … Continue reading UNP Influencer Partnership: Fall/Winter 2025 titles available
We’re pleased to share our new Fall/Winter 2025 seasonal catalog! Browse the online version to see forthcoming titles from Nebraska, Bison Books, Potomac Books, the Backwaters Press, and the Jewish Publication Society. Visit our NetGalley page for a select list … Continue reading Introducing the Fall/Winter 2025 Seasonal Catalog
The 2025 Backwaters Prize in Poetry competition is accepting submissions now through May 1! The winner will be awarded a $2,000 cash prize and the honorable mention will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize. Both winners will be awarded the publication … Continue reading The Backwaters Prize in Poetry competition is Open!
To help spread the word about new UNP books, our publicity team launched the UNP Influencer Partnership in 2023. As part of the partnership, influencers can request and receive galleys (physical or e-book) or finished books of their choice. We … Continue reading UNP Influencer Partnership: Spring/Summer 2025 titles available
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