February 15th is Anthropology Day. Established by the American Anthropology Association in 2015, AnthroDay encourages us to celebrate the study of anthropology and engage with the work of anthropologists. We’ve curated a list of books you can’t miss. From the … Continue reading Reading List: Anthropology 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 Molly McGhee’s Jonathan Abernathy You … Continue reading January Staff Reading List
Happy National Sci-Fi Day! Celebrated today, the date corresponds with the birth of science fiction writer Isaac Asimov. He was known to be one of the most prolific writers of all time and considered to be one of the fathers … Continue reading Reading List: National Sci-Fi Day
UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the books we gifted to loved ones this holiday season or are planning to read in the new … Continue reading December Staff Reading List
As we’re approaching the end of the year, there’s no better time to curl up under a blanket and start a new book. With our holiday sale going on until the end of the month, you can save 50% on … Continue reading Reading List: Cozy Up with a Good Book
We’re excited to participate in #ReadingAfrica Week, an annual celebration of African Literature, sponsored by Catalyst Press! The campaign was created “to bring attention to writers who are doing diverse and genre-spanning work from every corner of the African continent.” … Continue reading Reading List: #ReadingAfrica Week
Next week, join UNP in celebrating University Press Week 2023! Celebrated from November 13-17, this year’s theme is “Speak UP!” encouraging press’ and their supporters to voice appreciation for the integral work of university presses. To prepare for the celebration, … Continue reading Books that “Speak UP” for UP Week 2023
The National Willa Cather Center is celebrating acclaimed American novelist Willa Cather’s 150th birthday with a series of special events to mark the occasion! 2023 also marks the 100th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize for One of Ours, along with … Continue reading Willa Cather Reading List
Fall is the season of endings, but some moments stay behind to haunt–perhaps a dead brother who appears unspeaking in a dust storm. Or the snatches of sad piano heard in an empty room of the C.C. White Building. Now … Continue reading Reading List: Books That Haunt
On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act, which established the National Park Service. Today, we celebrate National Park Service Founders Day to recognize the conservation and preservation efforts of the National Parks System covering more than … Continue reading National Park Service Founders Day List
