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Delighted to receive a copy of Abdelwahab Meddeb's "Returns to Marrakesh / Retour à Marrakech", translated by Claudia Esposito & Laura Reeck @syracuseup.bsky.social. Last year, I had the chance to read and write a blurb for this fascinating #travelogue press.syr.edu/supressbooks... #AbdelwahabMeddeb
Review: @thenewarab.bsky.social examines Rooted Movements: The Radical Poetics of Palestinian Space - "Rather than cartography, the book examines rootedness within a space of movement where Palestinians can maintain their relationship with Palestine." buff.ly/Jp7F0h0
Land, memory and return explored in Rooted Movements
Book Club: In ’Rooted Movements,’ Amanda Batarseh explores how Palestinian literature reimagines land, belonging and return in the face of displacement & exile
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Read an excerpt from Paving the Sea on Rusted Radishes: "El-Daif’s achievement lies in turning irony into a form of compassion, in making disillusionment feel like understanding." buff.ly/IjhdTC6
Paving the Sea: A Foreword and an Excerpt - Rusted Radishes
Excerpt of Alfred J. Naddaf's and Nick Lobo's Translation of Rashid al Daif's Paving the Sea with a foreword by Zeina G. Halabi
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At the Frankfurt Book Fair this week? Stop by the Longleaf Rights Service booth to see some of Syracuse University Press' newest titles.
"Inside every cover of every book in his extensive Adirondack library (, Schaefer glued a bookmark quoting Shakespeare: 'Find sermons in stone, tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, and good in everything.'" buff.ly/iYSfJR7
St. Francis' Peace Prayer & Paul Schaefer's Early Writing - New York Almanack
Like St. Francis Paul Schaefer believed that spirit inhabited all of us, all creatures, the world, sunsets, sunrises, woods, waters, and wildlife included.
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Asian Review of Books reviews Paving the Sea, saying the novel, "offers a commentary on today’s headlines." buff.ly/ZCH6Lo2
“Paving the Sea” by Rashid El-Daif
“Paving the Sea” by Rashid El-Daif brings wit and satirical intelligence to profound questions about migration, identity, and the universal desire to belong somewhere that may no longer exist.
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There's no time better than fall to take a peek at everything the Adirondacks has to offer. In this week's What'SUP blog, we suggest some of our favorites to explore the beauty of the region. buff.ly/QAsbDdy
Explore the Adirondacks this fall – Syracuse University Press
Fall is one of the best times to explore the autumnal beauty of the Adirondacks. To celebrate the bounty of the season, this month we’re offering a sale on our best and best loved Adirondacks books.…
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📚️ Today, Rosie Milne reviews “Paving the Sea” by Rashid El-Daif, translated by Nicholas R Lobo and Alfred J Naddaff @syracuseup.bsky.social buff.ly/eBkos2v
"They had never questioned me about who I was and why I had chosen Judaism. Instead, they took it upon themselves to help shape my life as a Jew." buff.ly/tNPBmxs
Judaism Redux
What follows is a portion of the chapter “Judaism Redux” by Carol Conaway from Black
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"It was very important for me to ground my characters in the places where they lived. In most of the stories, the point of the story is how the characters interact with a world which is both beautiful and challenging." buff.ly/eQEeUDO
Read New York Challenge: Interviewing Roger Sheffer, author of ‘The Loon Counters’ – Syracuse University Press
September’s Read New York Challenge title is Roger Sheffer’s The Loon Counters, a collection of short stories examining the relationships between people and nature in a pair of imaginary Adirondack…
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In Utica for the annual APHNYS meeting? Stop by our booth to say hello and browse our new New York State books. 40% off all regional titles until Oct 15. press.syr.edu
A tale of two idealists chasing modernity from Ottoman Mount Lebanon to the West, only to find that the road to enlightenment is a long and futile one. Preorder Paving the Sea now: buff.ly/x2NbYCQ
Coming this spring: Deference and Defiance examines why Gulf Cooperation Council monarchies so often lend their support to American foreign policy, as well as the cases when they push back. buff.ly/EFIL88H
On Substack, editor Brett Ashley Kaplan reflects on how the upcoming volume, "Black, Jewish, and Beautiful" came together and the wide variety of experiences the book depicts. buff.ly/8Mt3qX3
Don’t Spoil Me!
Today, I break my 500 word limit to reflect on our co-edited volume, Black, Jewish, and Beautiful: Contemporary Blewish Voices, just out from Syracuse University Press
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Visualizing class consciousness through an analysis of the work of Tompkins H. Matteson and the many adaptations of his sketches, Crime and Class in Print examines the intersection of mass media, sensationalism, and art. Preorder now: buff.ly/SfCtKia
On this week's What'SUP Blog, we highlight some New York State classics in honor of this year's APHNYS conference and Albany Book Festival. buff.ly/sAmoLiW
Celebrating New York history in our sale – Syracuse University Press
This week, the press will be participating in both the Association of Public Historians of New York State’s annual convention as well as the Albany Book Festival. To celebrate both events, we’re…
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"This collection of essays showcases the rich, multifaceted experience of Black Jewish identity through oral histories, essays and interviews by and with Black Jews." buff.ly/lhrX7AH
21 Jewish Books We're Excited About for Fall 2026
5787 is here, and along with it are our hopes and dreams for this new season of life. So, too, does this autumn bring many, many new Jewish books to read. This season's offerings span a wealth of…
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Kirkus praises Paving the Sea, calling it, "an intellectually ambitious, often provocative exploration of modernization and progress." buff.ly/BseWbeS
PAVING THE SEA | Kirkus Reviews
A Lebanese man’s educational pursuits unfold amid the intellectual, political, and cultural upheavals of the 19th-century Arab world in El-Daif’s historical novel.
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Join Watching TV editors Harry Castleman and Walter Podrazik for a discussion of their book, studying television history, and how the programs we watch reflect who we are. Get tickets: buff.ly/oeixymh
On the New Books in Middle East Studies Podcast, author Dr. Mehmet Çelik talks about Ottoman modernization and his new book Empire and Nation in the City. buff.ly/erbpGGP
Mehmet Çelik, "Empire and Nation in the City: Rusçuk from Ottoman Rule to Bulgarian Statehood" (Syracuse UP, 2026) - New Books Network
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On the Blog, @tylerbparker.bsky.social writes "Why do America’s Gulf partners support some US foreign policy plans while opposing or avoiding others? More specifically, why do GCC governments choose to support or resist American plans through material and rhetorical means?" buff.ly/yfzoaLq
Guest Post: Iran, “The Gulf,” and Deference and Defiance – Syracuse University Press
Tyler B. Parker is assistant professor of political science and international affairs at Mercer University and the author of the upcoming Deference and Defiance: Status Seeking in Gulf-United States…
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On the What'SUP blog, author Tyler B. Parker discusses the complicated allegiances of the Gulf states during the ongoing conflict in Iran and his upcoming book, Deference and Defiance: Status Seeking in Gulf-United States Politics. buff.ly/yfzoaLq
Guest Post: Iran, “The Gulf,” and Deference and Defiance – Syracuse University Press
Tyler B. Parker is assistant professor of political science and international affairs at Mercer University and the author of the upcoming Deference and Defiance: Status Seeking in Gulf-United States…
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'Afifa Karam was championing intercultural dialogue more than a century before contemporary discussions about Arab-American identity. A Bridge Too Soon examines the life and work of a novelist, social critic, and literary innovator. Now available: buff.ly/KjXl1EZ
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and have a sweet new year!
Celebrate the work of literary translators around the globe during National Translation Month. All September long, all of our works in translation are available for 40% off. Use promo code 05CNTM26 at checkout. buff.ly/tRCNvF0
In the Adirondack Almanac, David Gibson, author of A Force for Nature, examines the history of Tahawus Club member Arthur Crocker. buff.ly/C4GMcTz
Arthur Crocker: Adirondack environmentalist and peacemaker
Arthur Crocker began a lengthy campaign of protection of the Adirondack Forest Preserve at the Tahawus Club.
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September's Read New York Challenge title is The Loon Counters, a collection of charming stories from an imaginary North Country county highlighting the pleasures and absurdities of life in the Adirondacks. press.syr.edu/read-new-yor...
Now available: Explore the movement of modern and contemporary Iranian literature across the world through the study of malleable genres and innovative literary forms in Genres Without Borders, now available. press.syr.edu/supressbooks...
Explore Seneca storytelling traditions with the new and expanded edition of Skunny Wundy, available during our Great New York State Book Fair. press.syr.edu/supressbook-...
The Great New York State Book Fair continues! In this week's What'SUP blog post, we spotlight some exceptional New York state books. press.syr.edu/celebrating-...
Celebrating the Great New York State Book Fair – Syracuse University Press
Alongside this year’s state fair, our Great New York State Book Fair is a celebration of the writers and books that explore the history, environment, and people of New York State. To commemorate the…
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