📚 August is packed with new releases! These six new titles bring fresh scholarship and compelling stories to readers everywhere. Stay tuned as we introduce each book and the ideas that make them essential reading. Explore our newest catalog: https://tinyurl.com/244u5y78 #UPKansas

Co-editor of "Lyda Conley," Tai S. Edwards joined @kansaspublicradio.bsky.social to discuss Lyda Conley's advanced understanding and strategic use of the law. Explore "Lyda Conley": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700641215/ Listen: https://tinyurl.com/yw4v6b6b #NativeStudies #UPKansas

"American Serengeti" by Dan Flores is now available as an audiobook wherever you listen.  Discover the species that once made the Great Plains one of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles. Explore "American Serengeti": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700624669/  #NatureWriting #UPKansas

"A Violent Peace" was recently reviewed by Parameters at the U.S. Army War College. This fresh perspective reexamines the years between the world wars as an era marked by global conflict. Learn more about "A Violent Peace": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700638734/ #MilitaryHistory #UPKansas

Thanks to the Addressing Gettysburg podcast for having me on to talk about the U.S. operations against Richmond during the Gettysburg Campaign ... #civilwar #gettysburg @univpressofkansas.bsky.social

Gettysburg's Southern Front - with author Hampton Newsome

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🇺🇸 The America 250 Sale continues with the Civil War Collection—August 3–9 use code: 24USA250C12 at kansaspress.ku.edu/americas-250. #America250 #CivilWar #CivilWarHistory #AmericanHistory #MilitaryHistory #UPKansas #HistoryBooks

Join Bill Kurtis for lunch at the Prairie Grass Cafe at 601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, Illinois on August 9th at 2:00PM as he discusses his memoir "Whirlwind." Make a reservation (required): (847) 205-4433 Learn about "Whirlwind": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640041/ #BillKurtis #UPKansas

We’re honored to announce "John Brown to Bob Dole" by Virgil Dean is a Kansas State Library 250 Pick! Learn more about "John Brown to Bob Dole": https://tinyurl.com/yaahkmbj #KansasHistory #Kansas250 #UPKansas

👉Only a few more days to save 50% off select titles on the Reconstruction collection! Click here to start shopping today: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/americas-250/ 💲Don't forget to use code: 24USA250C11 at checkout to receive the savings. #Reconstruction #BookSale #America250 #UPKansas

Join @chrismarnone.bsky.social at @charliesqueerbooks.bsky.social in Seattle on August 8th at 6:00PM for a conversation about "My Name Was Baby." Arnone shares his journey of discovery through his intersex identity.  Explore "My Name Was Baby": https://tinyurl.com/ypt66sfa #UPKansas

Happy National Intern Day! 🎉 Today we're celebrating the incredible interns who have brought fresh ideas, curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm to the University Press of Kansas.  Thank you for everything you've contributed to UPK. 💙📚 #NationalInternDay #UPKansas

Happy National Intern Day! 🎉 Our interns came to UPK ready to learn, and they've embraced every opportunity to gain hands-on experience across university press publishing. Thank you for everything you contribute to UPK! #NationalInternDay #UPKansas

Four of the 12 Kansas towns and cities featured in my new book, “Opinionated,” out Sept. 29 from the @univpressofkansas.bsky.social. kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/ #kansas #journalism #MediaHistory #commentary #ksleg

Happy Paperback Book Day! From classroom favorites to well-worn treasures, paperbacks have helped connect generations of readers with new stories and discoveries. What paperback are you reading today? Explore our catalogs: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/catalogs/ #SupportLocal #UPKansas

👉 Read Mailer's blog "Did Britain Make America Great?" https://kansaspress.ku.edu/blog/2026/07/29/did-britain-make-america-great/ 📚Learn more in Mailer's book "The Character of Freedom: The Scottish Enlightenment and American Slavery" https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700642281/ #America250 #UPKansas

🎉 Congratulations to our marketing intern, Magnolia Foster, on being featured by KU Admissions! Magnolia shares how her double major in English and Journalism led her to UPK: https://admissions.ku.edu/blog/what-can-you-do-with-an-English-degree #UPKansas #Publishing #Internship

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❤️ We are saddened by the passing of Frederick M. Woodward, Director Emeritus of UPK. From 1981–2013, Fred led UPK's rise to national prominence. His legacy in scholarly publishing will continue to inspire. Our heartfelt condolences are with his family, friends, and colleagues.

On an episode of Mentioned in Dispatches, editor of "Framing the First World War", @dmorganowen.bsky.social, discusses the concept of “framing” and the lens it offers. Listen now: https://tinyurl.com/mrk2tayr Explore "Framing the First World War": https://tinyurl.com/3w5dpsnc #WWI #UPKansas

Featured in the Daily Mail, "My Name Was Baby" by @chrismarnone.bsky.social recounts a childhood marked by questions to the discovery of a new identity.  Explore "My Name Was Baby": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643523/ Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3uvz4asa #Intersex #LGBTQIA #UPKansas

Why write about commentary in Kansas? Because this state has been in the center of it all since the 1850s. Preorder “Opinionated” from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social today and use code 24OPINIONATED for 30% off. kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/ #kansas #ksleg #journalism #MediaHistory #commentary

🇺🇸 The America 250 Sale continues! This week is the Reconstruction Collection—books exploring the challenges of rebuilding the United States after the Civil War. Use code 24USA250C11 at kansaspress.ku.edu/americas-250 from July 27-Aug. 2, 2026. #America250 #Reconstruction #UPKansas

Join author Martin Mack Teasley for a discussion of "The Real Ike" at the Rotary Club of Wichita on Monday, August 3rd, at 12:00PM at Botanica Gardens in Wichita. We hope to see you there! Learn about "The Real Ike": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640690/ #Eisenhower #KansasHistory #UPKansas

The "Marines’ Fight for Survival" was recently reviewed by Choice Reviews. This book offers a fascinating look at a pivotal moment in military history. Explore "The Marines' Fight for Survival": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640485/ #MilitaryHistory #MarineCorps #KoreanWar #UPKansas

David Hendrickson joined the Long Story Short podcast to discuss his book "The Great League of Peace and Power". Listen now: https://tinyurl.com/2thyjhmk Explore "The Great League of Peace and Power": https://tinyurl.com/3z3ymj85 #USHistory #UPKansas

In "Presidentess", Christopher Leahy and Sharon Leahy draw on thousands of letters and documents to uncover the life of one of America’s most misunderstood first ladies.  Explore Presidentess: https://tinyurl.com/ycx43w3z Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bp74zcvf #FirstLadies #UPKansas

In My Name Was Baby, @chrismarnone.bsky.social shares a candid and deeply moving memoir about growing up intersex in the Midwest and the journey toward self-understanding and acceptance.  Explore My Name Was Baby: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643523/ #Intersex #LGBTQIA #LGBTQBooks #UPKansas

👉Only a few more days to save 50% off select titles on the Civil Rights—Justice & Equality collection! Click here to start shopping today: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/americas-250/ 💲Don't forget to use code: 24USA250C10 at checkout to receive the savings. #BookSale #America250 #UPKansas

🌻 Why does Kansas matter to you? Join authors Thomas Fox Averill and Leslie VonHolten during Dodge City Days at Boothill Distillery for "Kansas Matters" on Friday, July 31st at 5pm: https://www.dodgecitydays.org/event-schedule/kansas-matters-in-dodge-city #KansasMatters #DodgeCityDays #UPKansas

Today we're saying goodbye to our Editorial, Design, and Production intern, Isaac.  Isaac has been an invaluable part of UPK. We're grateful to have been part of his journey and can't wait to see where the next chapter takes him. Congratulations, and best of luck! #UPKansas