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The Marketeers Club (Marketing Dept.)1 Comment

The Marketeers Club: Performing Ritual Tsundoku

June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 univnebpress

Anna Weir is a publicist at UNP who organizes her bookshelves by color. Words in English can have multiple meanings or implications. It’s concise, which makes it the world’s business language. It’s creative, which draws daydreaming romantics like me to it. … Continue reading The Marketeers Club: Performing Ritual Tsundoku

People Make Publishing, Staff Stories2 Comments

Staff Stories: An Interview with Ann Baker

June 27, 2016July 19, 2016 univnebpress

Anna Weir is one of the more recent additions to the press: Publicist, book hoarder, and needlework enthusiast. For the Press’ 75th anniversary—and out of her own curiosity—she is interviewing her more experienced co-workers to put a familiar face on one … Continue reading Staff Stories: An Interview with Ann Baker

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EXCERPT: Jonah and the Meaning of Our Lives

June 9, 2016June 9, 2016 univnebpress

The following excerpt comes from Jonah and the Meaning of Our Lives: A Verse-by-Verse Commentary (June 2016) by Rabbi Steven Bob. From Chapter 9: Overcoming Despair—Why Does He Sleep So Deeply? He lay down and fell asleep. The captain went over to … Continue reading EXCERPT: Jonah and the Meaning of Our Lives

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What We’re Reading

May 20, 2016May 19, 2016 univnebpress

May staff reading list UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the books where our noses have been buried.   The Paris Wife by Paula … Continue reading What We’re Reading

Guest blogs, In the News1 Comment

Lincoln City Libraries: Read Nebraska

May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 univnebpress

Erin Willis is the Curator of the Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors, a special collection of Lincoln City Libraries. She received her Masters Degree in Library and Information Science, with an emphasis on Archives and Special Collections, … Continue reading Lincoln City Libraries: Read Nebraska

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75 Significant Books, Part Two

April 14, 2016April 11, 2016 univnebpress

As the largest and most diversified press between Chicago and California, the University of Nebraska Press is best known for publishing works in Native studies, history, sports, anthropology, geography, American studies, and creative works. In celebration of the press’s seventy-fifth anniversary, the staff has selected … Continue reading 75 Significant Books, Part Two

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What We’re Reading

March 21, 2016 univnebpress

MARCH STAFF READING LIST UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the books our noses have been buried in.   Marathon Woman: Running the Race to … Continue reading What We’re Reading

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Covering St. Paddy’s in Green

March 17, 2016March 17, 2016 univnebpress

With these green book covers on our shelves, there’s no reason to pinch anyone at UNP this year. Continue reading Covering St. Paddy’s in Green

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75 Significant Books, Part One

March 15, 2016March 14, 2016 univnebpress

As the largest and most diversified press between Chicago and California, the University of Nebraska Press is best known for publishing works in Native studies, history, sports, anthropology, geography, American studies, and creative works. In celebration of the press’s seventy-fifth anniversary, the staff has selected … Continue reading 75 Significant Books, Part One

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A Word From Our Readers

March 11, 2016 univnebpress

We love to hear what our readers have to say about our books! Check out these comments from readers on Amazon and Goodreads.  “This is a must read for all of those that are truly interested in the multitude of … Continue reading A Word From Our Readers

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