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It’s official—Juniper Prize submissions are officially open! Submit your manuscript by visiting the Juniper Prizes page at https://twp.ai/4iwtDa and clicking on our Submittable link. Don’t wait; submissions close September 30th!

Meta-Tuning Justice by Laquana Cooke is now available! An exploration of how Black youth are reshaping game design to dismantle stereotypes and spark social change. Order your copy today by clicking here: https://twp.ai/4iw7CW #readUP #newrelease #UMassPress #gamedesign #metatuning #TCL

Shakers at the Center by Douglas L. Winiarski is now available. Specialists in nineteenth-century American religious studies have come together to produce an extensive analysis of Mother Ann’s work. Purchase your copy here: https://twp.ai/4iw7Bj #readUP #UMassPress #Shakers #religiousstudies

The New England Quarterly says Enemies to Their Country is "a well-told window into the dilemmas of community cohesion, networks of belonging, rising political turmoil, and the dilemmas of manufacturing political unity at the beginning of the war for independence.” 1/2

"Excellent and engaging. . . . I appreciate, above all, Pfitzer’s ongoing use of children’s literature as source material for social history," says Kenneth Kidd from ALH Review. To read Gregory M. Pfitzer's extensive book on children's literature, visit https://twp.ai/4htAzd.

Get ready! Submissions for the Juniper Prize in Fiction, Poetry, and Creative Nonfiction are opening on August 1st! Don’t wait, visit Juniper Prizes at https://twp.ai/4iwtFO to learn how you can submit your work and receive a prize.

"To say that Lauren W. Westerfield’s Woman House is layered in meaning or nuanced in depth may do the book a disservice. This book enthralled me," says Split Rock Reviews. To buy a copy of Lauren W. Westerfield's book visit https://twp.ai/4htAyW.

According to https://twp.ai/E5DfLs, the Segregation Games is, "An interesting study of racism in the United States as it manifested itself in the mid-1970s Boston.” If you're interested in learning more about David Faflik's illuminating book, visit https://twp.ai/4htAxk.

The Morning Star says, "A product of deep research, firm political understanding and clear writing, as well as filial affection. May [Cold War Puerto Rico] stir interest in, and support for, the overlooked struggles of the Puerto Rican people." Purchase Steve Howell's book at https://twp.ai/4htAxb.

Enemies to Their Country by Nicholas W. Gentile explores the microhistory of Marblehead, Massachusetts, at the start of the American Revolution, making it a timely read as we mark America’s 250th anniversary! To order: https://twp.ai/4iwrFD #readUP #Americas250

Looking at proofs for new collection of writings by Robert Francis, longtime #Amherst resident, really shows how much he predicted a natural way of living: anti-consumerist, quiet, peaceful, anti-competitive, anti-capitalist, gentle. I hope this gets nice attention. #books @umasspress.bsky.social

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The People of the Standing Stone by Karim M. Tiro is an especially timely read! As our country enters its 250th year, there’s no better time to learn about Native American lives and the lands they have long called home. To order: https://twp.ai/4iwrBZ #readUP #Americas250

Today's featured book: Todd E. Robinson, "Faith in the Fire: Race, Resistance, and the Making of Black Springfield," University of Massachusetts Press, 2026 @umasspress.bsky.social www.umasspress.com/978162534983...

Out Doing Science has won the ASA Section on the Sociology of Sexualities Distinguished Book Award. Visit https://twp.ai/4htAzT to purchase a copy of the compelling book written by Tom Waidzunas, Ethan Czuy Levine and Brandon M Fairchild.

Clio’s Foot Soldiers by Lara Leigh Kelland explores how collective memories are key to social movements, making it a timely read as we mark America’s 250th anniversary! To order: https://twp.ai/4iwrCp #readUP #Americas250

Keith Stavely and Kathleen Fitzgerald's United Tastes provides a detailed examination of the social and culinary forces behind the first American cookbook, making it a timely read as we mark America’s 250th anniversary. To order: https://twp.ai/4iwr8B #readUP #Americas250

Prisoners After War was recently named an honorable mention for the 2026 National Council on Public History Book Award. To read Jason A. Higgins award-winning book, purchase a copy at https://twp.ai/4htAzW. Congrats Jason A. Higgins!

Not Just a Housewife by Jon Coburn illuminates a powerful yet underappreciated force in the American peace and women’s movements, making it a timely read as we mark America’s 250th anniversary. To order: https://twp.ai/4iwr7k #readUP #Americas250

Get Plum Island by Karin A. Martin is now available! This environmental history lesson reveals how ordinary citizens can change and reshape federal authority. Click this link to order your copy: https://twp.ai/4iw7BU #readUP #UMassPress #PlumIsland #Massachusettshistory #NewEngland #EssexCounty

Malcolm Before X by Patrick Parr is a meticulously researched biography. Drawing on interviews, correspondence, and 2,000+ previously unused prison records, it tells the inspiring story of how Malcolm Little became Malcolm X. To order: https://twp.ai/4iwr8h #readUP

Woman House has won the National Indie Excellence Award for Memoir and the National Indie Excellence Awards Juror's Choice Prize! To learn more about Lauren Westerfield's inventive memoir, visit https://twp.ai/4htAyq. Congrats Lauren!

American Relics and the Politics of Public Memory by Matthew Dennis highlights the volatile and shape-shifting relics that have long played a role in memorializing the American past. To order: https://twp.ai/4iwr8b #readUP #Americas250

The Spirit of 1976 by Tammy S. Gordon is an especially important read as the nation celebrates America’s 250th anniversary! In a recent review, the Journal of American History calls it "‘revolutionary’ in its individualism and diversity . . ." To order: https://twp.ai/4iwr75 #readUP

Happy 4th of July & America’s 250th! Every era of our history has shaped the country we live in today. Learn how exploring the past can illuminate the present on the UMass Press Blog. Check out the blog here: https://twp.ai/4iwdDv #readUP #Americas250

In honor of America's 250th, explore Boston’s racial history through sports in Segregation Games by David Faflik. The book examines race, resistance, and representation in a city divided by politics and play in the 1970s. To order: https://twp.ai/4iwdAa #readUP

The Fiercest Kind by H. Zahra Caldwell is now available! An exploration of five Black women at the top of their crafts in the mid-20th century to understand how they pushed back against racism and sexism. To purchase your copy, click here: https://twp.ai/4iw76i #readUP #UMassPress #biography

As the nation nears its 250th anniversary, Veteran Americans by Benjamin Cooper provides a compelling look at the voices of nineteenth-century veterans—through memoirs, periodicals, adventure pamphlets, and more. To order: https://twp.ai/4iwdCC #readUP #Americas250

Karim M. Tiro, author of The People of the Standing Stone, recently collaborated with illustrator Tim McDonagh and The New York Times to create a stunning, interactive article following Good Peter, the Oneida leader who assisted the patriots and secured the ownership of their sacred lands. 1/2

As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Restoring America by Stephanie Gray offers a powerful lens into how the New Deal shaped history through politically driven commemoration. To order: https://twp.ai/4iwdBu #readUP #Americas250