May 18 is Astronomy Day. Established in 1973 by astronomer Doug Berger, Astronomy Day is designed to share the joy of astronomy with the general public. We’ve curated a list of books that are sure to have you gazing toward … Continue reading Reading List: National Astronomy Day
The University of Nebraska Press is excited to join the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) in celebrating literary translation this May. Annually, the ALTA hosts Write the World, a series of virtual panels on all aspects of translation. This year … Continue reading Reading List: #ReadTheWorld
To celebrate Mother’s Day on May 12, we’ve curated a list of memoirs, fiction, anthropology, and history that explores the beautiful yet complicated kaleidoscope of motherhood. If This Were Fiction JILL CHRISTMAN If This Were Fiction is a love story—for Jill … Continue reading Reading List: Mother’s Day
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 a few UNP books from … Continue reading April Staff Reading List
Happy Earth Day! Over the last 54 years, Earth Day has evolved into the largest civic event on Earth. This year’s theme is “Planet vs. Plastics” to call for a 60% global reduction in plastic production by 2040. Earthday.org calls … Continue reading Earth Day Reading List: Upcoming in Environmental Studies
For baseball fans, the University of Nebraska Press is a perennial MVP—most valuable publisher. —George F. Will As the baseball season begins in earnest, we’ve compiled a list of ten home run reads that knock it out of the park. … Continue reading Reading List: 10 Home Run Reads
April brings about many exciting things. Warmer weather, blooming nature, and great poetry! April is National Poetry Month and to celebrate, we’ve curated a list of some amazing works by our poets. So while you are stuck inside by the … Continue reading Reading List: National Poetry Month
The NCAA Basketball Tournament is almost here! In between watching games and creating brackets, here are some slam dunk books to read during March Madness. Our selection includes a guide to understanding basketball statistics and their history, a tale of … Continue reading Reading List: March Madness
March is Women’s History Month. The National Women’s History Alliance has announced that the women’s history theme for 2024 is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” The theme recognizes women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive … Continue reading Reading List: Women’s History Month
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 just finished One Woman Show. I’m a short story and museum … Continue reading February Staff Reading List
