#Botany2026 may be ending, but our virtual exhibit is still open! Browse our virtual exhibit and get 30% off & free U.S. shipping using code EX58362: bit.ly/UCPEXBSA

MAA Mathfest 2026 in Boston is underway! You can now browse our virtual exhibit and get 30% off & free domestic shipping with promo code EX58396 here: bit.ly/UCPEXMATH #MAAthFest

We're delighted to hang out with our authors, illustrators, and their books all in one place at #Botany2026! Come see author Andrew Hipp and illustrator Rachel Davis's OAK ORIGINS at our booth or check it out here: bit.ly/UCPEXBSA

Attending #Botany2026? Don't miss the Earth Day series! Explore the lives of insects, shells, snakes, and more through 24-hour snapshots of our remarkable planet and its inhabitants. Discover a fresh, accessible approach to natural history: buff.ly/XmVNM2P

Since the advent of computers, society has fantasized about conversing with machines. On our blog, read an excerpt from *Divination Engines* by Xiaochang Li, which shows how that dream both fueled the demand for data and set the stage for today’s generative AI. buff.ly/quG1Eg7

Read an Excerpt from “Divination Engines: Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, and the Making of Algorithmic Culture” by Xiaochang Li – The Chicago Blog

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Colm Tóibín first read James Baldwin (b. Aug 2, 1924) just after turning eighteen. Inspired by the illumination and insight in Baldwin's Go Tell It on the Mountain, Tóibín would soon become a lifelong fan. Listen to this episode for more about Baldwin. #books #literature @uchicagopress.bsky.social

661 James Baldwin (with Colm Tóibín)

Acclaimed Irish novelist Colm Tóibín first read James Baldwin just after turning eighteen. Inspired by the illumination and insight in Baldwin's Go Tell It on the M…

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The kiss! What could be more romantic? In this episode, @jackewilson.bsky.social talks to author Katie Barclay about her new book, The Kiss: A History of Passion and Power. #books #literature @uchicagopress.bsky.social @reaktionbooks.bsky.social

821 A History of the Kiss (with Katie Barclay) | Wonderland Book…

The kiss! What could be more romantic? And yet, as historian Katie Barclay discovered when writing her book The Kiss: A History of Passion and Power, she found non-…

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About to embark on a journey centered on my NEXT book (linen, landscapes, looms, Luddites, and water power) but @uchicagopress.bsky.social kindly just sent me some blurb excerpts for my forthcoming book, on hops in 19th century Wisconsin, and the tens of thousands of women who harvested them. 🍺👻📖

At #Botany2026? Explore books by Alison Pouliot: Meetings with Remarkable Mushrooms, Funga Obscura, and Mushroom Day. Explore the world of fungi and learn more about her books here: bit.ly/UCPEXBSA

Publishing this month: TOUCHED BY THE MOTHER, a collection of writings on black men’s cultural production and black masculinity by leading historian of modern and contemporary art Huey Copeland. buff.ly/f6lpZmH

Attending #Botany2026? Make sure to check out books by Sandra Knapp: Extraordinary Orchids, In the Name of Plants, and Flower Day. Discover the wonderful world of flowers and plants and learn more about Knapp here: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/au... Check out her books here: bit.ly/UCPEXBSA

Check out Oak Origins at #Botany2026. "A fascinating tale of the evolutionary origins and development of oak trees and the important role they play”—Nigel Chaffey, Plant Cuttings Stop by our booth or learn more about the book here: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

Attending the Botany meeting this year? We'll see you there! Whether you're attending or not, you can now browse our virtual exhibit. Check out our featured books and get 30% off & free U.S. shipping with promo code EX58362 here: bit.ly/UCPEXBSA #Botany2026

"Your brain does not care whether your great-aunt still exists. It just keeps running her as if she does." Jesse Bering, the author of THE INCREDIBLE AFTERLIVES OF DR. STEVENSON, explores afterlife beliefs in the @sydmorningherald.bsky.social. buff.ly/z1tHlF9

#ESA2026 may be ending, but our virtual exhibit is still open! Browse our virtual exhibit and get 30% off & free domestic shipping using code EX58360: bit.ly/UCPEXESA

At the #ESA2026 meeting, we're delighted to see our authors in person with their books. Here's Bethann Merkle with her book Teaching and Mentoring Writers in the Sciences!

Rebecca Pelky’s work in Through a Red Place (Perugia, 2021) was analyzed by Chadwick Allen, an Indigenous literature scholar, in Transit: Serpent Mound Crossing Space, Time, Discourse, available now from The U of Chicago Press. Brava, Rebecca Pelky & Chad Allen! @uchicagopress.bsky.social

Industry expert Jane Friedman offers a comprehensive guide to building a successful career in writing. THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER is now available as an audiobook. Download your copy from from @echopointbooks or via Apple, Audible, and Spotify! buff.ly/RQyAJ1s

Discover The Visual Elements series: essential handbooks offering accessible guidance for scientists and engineers who must communicate their work visually for grant applications, journal submissions, and conference presentations. Learn more here: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/se... #ESA2026

At the Ecological Society of America meeting in Salt Lake City? Come by booth #312 to chat with us and discover our latest titles! #ESA2026

You’ve seen the movie, you’ve read the fiery tweets and Instagram posts—now, you can discuss Christopher Nolan’s controversial blockbuster adaptation of the Odyssey with our expert Daniel Mendelsohn

You’ve seen the movie, you’ve read the fiery social media posts and reviews; now, you can discuss Christopher Nolan’s controversial blockbuster adaptation of the Odyssey with translator Daniel Mendelsohn in a conversation hosted by the NYRB: buff.ly/2cd1tni

Attending #ESA2026? Don't miss the Earth Day series! Explore the lives of insects, shells, snakes, and more through 24-hour snapshots of our remarkable planet and its inhabitants. Discover a fresh, accessible approach to natural history: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/series/UCED.html

Attending the Ecological Society of America meeting this year? We'll see you there! Whether you're attending or not, you can now browse our virtual exhibit. Check out our featured books and get 30% off & free domestic shipping with promo code EX58360 here: bit.ly/UCPEXESA #ESA2026

We know it's hard to think about it, but back-to-school time is just around the corner. On our blog, we have 5 suggested reads to get ready for the return. Read on here:

5 Summer Reads to Prepare for Back-to-School Season – The Chicago Blog

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For our latest piece, @kennethefrantz.bsky.social interviews @suscrockford.bsky.social about the timely issues explored in her new book “A Perturbed System: Religion and Climate Change from the End of a World” (@uchicagopress.bsky.social).

Susannah Crockford Traces How Protestant Themes Frame Discourse Around Climate Change - Word&Way

The anthropologist discusses her new book, why many Western countries are having trouble responding to climate issues, and how theological motifs relate to fossil fuels and artificial intelligence.

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The new "Foundations of Conservation Biology; A Guide to the Classic Literature" (@uchicagopress.bsky.social) is both a very approachable overview of the field as well as an extensive "must read" list for all those interested in it. #Booksky www.wellreadnaturalist.com/2026/07/foun...

"What happens when everything you turn on is just you? Just for you?" Joseph Turow discusses THE PROBLEM WITH PERSONALIZATION with @smerconish.bsky.social.

Podcast: Book Club with Michael Smerconish - SMERCONISH

Listen to Book Club with Michael Smerconish on your favorite streaming service. If Michael didn't read the book, you won't hear about it on the podcast.

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Our new book is out today! Edited by our own @siricarpenter.bsky.social, the collection contains 11 exemplary science stories with commentary. Thank you to our authors and annotators, @sloanfoundation.bsky.social, and @uchicagopress.bsky.social. Order here: www.theopennotebook.com/the-best-sci...