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Publisher of international scope serving UT Austin, the people of Texas & knowledge seekers around the globe through books, journals & digital media | Learn more at utpress.utexas.edu!

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University of Texas Press@utexaspress.bsky.social · 2h ago

August has arrived, and so have our newest releases! We are excited to present TRANSCENDENCE, published in partnership with the Art Galleries at Black Studies at UT Austin, alongside PROBLEMATIC PARADIGMS AND THE CONTOURS OF US LATINIDAD and DOCUMENTING IRAN.

A graphic with a dark slate background features the heading "AUGUST BOOKS" in large, off-white sans-serif text across the top. Below the title, three book covers are displayed side by side: Transcendence: A Century of Black Queer Ecstasy, 1924–2024 on the left, Problematic Paradigms and the Contours of US Latinidad in the middle, and Documenting Iran: Filmmakers and Social Change on the right.A graphic for the book Transcendence: A Century of Black Queer Ecstasy, 1924–2024. On a dark background, the book cover on the left displays an image of a Black figure adorned with a radiant, spiked halo/crown against a gold background. To the right, text reads: "A richly illustrated reflection on a century of Black queer art and culture featuring seven essays from leading scholars." Below, a outlined text box describes how the book highlights visual representations of Black queer ecstasy in a variety of media from the last one hundred years, centering Blackness and queerness to investigate the potential of queer perspectives.A graphic for the book Problematic Paradigms and the Contours of US Latinidad. On a dark background, the red book cover on the left displays the title, "Essays by Silvio Torres-Saillant," and "Edited by Nancy Kang and Michael Nieto Garcia," alongside a black-and-white portrait of Silvio Torres-Saillant wearing glasses. To the right, text reads: "Silvio Torres-Saillant’s collected writings examine political contradictions within Latinx identity in the United States." Below the book image, a quoted endorsement from Ginetta E. B. Candelario of Smith College.A graphic for the book Documenting Iran: Filmmakers and Social Change by Persheng Vaziri. On a dark background, the book cover on the left shows a film crew operating equipment outdoors against a scenic mountain landscape. To the right, text reads: "An ethnographic study of how Iranian documentary filmmakers navigate censorship and creativity to shape civic discourse." Below the book image, a quoted endorsement from Shohini Chaudhuri, author of Crisis Cinema in the Middle East.
University of Texas Press@utexaspress.bsky.social · 2d ago

We’re looking forward to this upcoming virtual talk about OUT OF THE GUTTERS hosted by The Book Club of California! Editors Jorge J. Santos and Patrick S. Lawrence will dive into obscenity, censorship, and how California counterculture radically transformed American comics. 🗯️

University of Texas Press@utexaspress.bsky.social · 3w ago

Out now! DISPUTED PATHS by Cristina Buarque de Hollanda & José Szwako uncovers the sweeping history of post-dictatorship Brazil—from popular demands for democracy to the rise of Bolsonarismo. The book offer a look at how memory shapes the country's deep political divides.

A top-down photograph of the book Disputed Pasts: Forgetting and Remembering the Dictatorship in Brazil by Cristina Buarque de Hollanda and José Szwako, resting flat on a light-colored wooden surface. The book cover features a stark design with a gray textured background, a sculpted metallic head wrapped in wire, and bold red and white text alongside yellow highlighted boxes.
University of Texas Press@utexaspress.bsky.social · 3w ago

Out now! KIK’ASLEMAL RI KAQCHIKELA’ by Walter E. Little, Judith M. Maxwell, Kawoq, & Ixnal blends advanced language learning with Maya culture. An immersive, nuanced guide to fluency and cultural competency in one of Guatemala's major Mayan languages.

Textbook cover for "KIK’ASLEMAL RI KAQCHIKELA’: An Advanced Kaqchikel Maya Language Textbook." The cover features illustrations of cornstalks and woven baskets. Text at the bottom credits authors WAQI' KAN Walter E. Little, KAWOQ Baldomero Cuma Chávez, Judith M. Maxwell IXQ'ANIL, and Ambrosia Cuma Chávez IXNAL, with illustrations by YAXCHE' CHANQUIN CUMA.
University of Texas Press@utexaspress.bsky.social · 3w ago

Out now! ONE STATE UNDER GOD by Joseph L. Locke uncovers the sweeping history of religion in Texas—from Indigenous cave art and Tejano folk saints to the rise of modern Christian nationalism. A fast-paced look at how the Lone Star State’s spiritual path was blazed.

"One State Under God: A History of Religion in Texas" by Joseph L. Locke, published by the University of Texas press, lays on a wooden surface. The book cover features a blue-textured background with bold, white typography and a small graphic of a church steeple at the bottom right.An event flyer for the Joseph L. Locke Texas Book Tour for his book One State Under God: A History of Religion in Texas. The top section lists four tour dates in July at bookstores in Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San San Antonio. The bottom section displays the book cover alongside a praise quote from author Stephen Harrigan.
Texas Observer@texasobserver.org · 4w ago

Read our review and then meet the author! Cc @drdrbrockman.bsky.social

One State Under Whose God?

Despite the grip of conservative Christianity on Texas politics, religion here has always contained multitudes, a new work of history shows.

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University of Texas Press@utexaspress.bsky.social · 4w ago

We are excited for Joseph Locke’s Texas book tour for ONE STATE UNDER GOD: A History of Religion in Texas, deemed “a superb, compelling, essential account of how we got here” (@texasobserver.org) and “a compelling chronicle of our religious landscape” (@texasmonthly.bsky.social).

A promotional book tour poster for "One State Under God: A History of Religion in Texas" by Joseph L. Locke. The poster has a teal background with the author's name and book title at the top, followed by a schedule of four Texas tour dates from July 14 to July 17 in Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio. The bottom half features a 3D mockup of the book cover alongside a praise quote from author Stephen Harrigan.
University of Texas Press@utexaspress.bsky.social · 4w ago

The first JLAG issue of 2026 is now available! Here’s what you’ll find inside 25:1, including Richard Francaviglia’s review of our title PRECARIOUS SECRETS: A HISTORY OF THE LATIN AMERICAN POLITICAL THRILLER by Fabricio Tocco.

Front cover of the Journal of Latin American Geography (JLAG), Volume 25, Number 1, May 2026. The background features a striking satellite view of Earth, showing a patchwork of geometric, light-colored agricultural fields contrasted against dense, dark green forested areas and winding river valleys. The white, serif letters "JLAG" are prominently displayed at the top, with the full journal title written underneath in a smaller font. Thin, semi-transparent blue horizontal bands accent the top and bottom borders.Table of Contents page for the Journal of Latin American Geography (JLAG), Vol. 25, No. 1. It lists sections for Editorial, Articles, and a JLAG Student Contribution, with titles and authors in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, alongside corresponding page numbers on the right.Book Reviews section for the Journal of Latin American Geography (JLAG), May 2026. The page lists several book review titles, their authors or editors, the reviewers, and the corresponding page numbers on the right. Featured titles include The Essential Sarmiento, In the Land of the Lacandón, Global Politics of Welsh Patagonia, and Precarious Secrets.Here is a descriptive alt text option for the book cover: **Alt Text:** Book cover for "Precarious Secrets: A History of the Latin American Political Thriller" by Fabricio Tocco. The cover has a solid, muted gold background. The title and author's name are printed in a clean, black sans-serif font. Below the text, a vintage, sepia-toned photograph features a dramatic scene: a man in a suit and fedora hat looks off-camera with a wide-eyed, open-mouthed expression of terror or shock, while a woman in a blazer running behind him looks back over her shoulder with a concerned expression.
David R. Brockman, Ph.D.@drdrbrockman.bsky.social · 4w ago

"Under the state’s fabled big sky, there’s always been room for a variety of gods. Yet the centuries-old struggle between their devotees continues—some seeking dominance, some jostling for their own place under the TX sun. [This book] is a superb, compelling, essential account of how we got here."

David R. Brockman, Ph.D.@drdrbrockman.bsky.social · 4w ago

My latest for @texasobserver.org: Despite the grip of conservative Christianity on Texas politics, religion here has always contained multitudes, a new work of history shows www.texasobserver.org/one-state-un...

University of Texas Press@utexaspress.bsky.social · 4w ago

Our July lineup has officially arrived! Check out our newest titles across Texas history, cultural studies, Latin American studies, and more with the release of ONE STATE UNDER GOD, HORROR AND INDIGENEITY, KIK’ASLEMAL RI KAQCHIKELA’, and DISPUTED PATHS.

A dark blue background with a subtle, textured finish features the text "JULY BOOKS" in a clean, sans-serif, cream-colored font, centered in the upper middle. At the bottom center, the orange and dark blue University of Texas Press logo is displayed alongside the text "UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PRESS".A promo graphic featuring a 3D book cover of One State Under God: A History of Religion in Texas by Joseph L. Locke on a dark blue background. To the right, a lighter blue rectangle states: "A broad and accessible history of religion in Texas, from prehistory to the present." Below, a quote box displays a favorable review by Stephen Harrigan praising the book's sweeping coverage from prehistoric rock art to contemporary megachurches. A white stylized longhorn logo is in the upper right corner.A promo graphic featuring a 3D book cover of *Horror and Indigeneity* on a dark blue background. To the right, a green rectangle states: "A collection of essays about Indigeneity and horror in cinema, literature, and beyond." Below, a quote box displays a favorable review by Cailín E. Murray praising the volume's contribution to Indigenous and horror studies. A white longhorn logo is in the upper right corner.
University of Texas Press@utexaspress.bsky.social · last mo.

Tonight at Film at Lincoln Center, catch a special 6PM screening of Elaine May’s Mikey and Nicky, celebrating the film's 50th anniversary with a new 4K restoration. Features an introduction by Todd Berliner, UT PRESS author of HOLLYWOOD RENEGADE.

An image of a film retrospective poster titled "Elaine May" in stylized orange lettering. Below the title, text reads: "CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MIKEY AND NICKY." The poster features a split photograph of two men: on the left, a man with dark, messy hair looking off-camera with a cigarette in his mouth, and on the right, another man looking directly forward with a serious expression. A blue starburst graphic over the photo proclaims "4K RESTORATION." At the bottom, additional text states: "Plus screenings of ISHTAR and A NEW LEAF" followed by the dates "June 26-July 2" in large orange numbers.
University of Texas Press@utexaspress.bsky.social · last mo.

We're delighted to see Joseph Locke's ONE STATE UNDER GOD on this list! "A compelling chronicle of our religious landscape. . .ONE STATE UNDER GOD looks closely at our current religio-political landscape. . . And it offers readers a clear sense of how we arrived here." Preorder your copy today:

One State Under God

A broad and accessible history of religion in Texas, from prehistory to the present.From sprawling megachurches to religious billboards and towering steel cr...

utpress.utexas.edu

Texas Monthly@texasmonthly.bsky.social · last mo.

Looking for a good book this July Fourth weekend and beyond? 👀📚 We’ve got twenty options, for almost any type of reader. https://www.texasmonthly.com/culture/texas-summer-beach-reads-2026/

University of Texas Press@utexaspress.bsky.social · last mo.

Looking for your next great read? Our Summer Book Sale is happening right now! ☀️📖 Fill your shelves with 40% off all print books and 50% all off ebooks using the code UTXSUMMER at checkout. Don't wait—the sale runs through July 31, 2026!

University of Texas Press@utexaspress.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Congratulations to Nancy Christie & Michael Gauvreau, whose piece "Transgressive Intimacies and Male Sexual Reputation in New France and Quebec, 1685–1830” won the 2026 Best Article Prize from the Canadian Historical Association’s Committee on the History of Sexuality.

An award announcement graphic from UT Press. On the right side, there is a cover of the Journal of the History of Sexuality (Volume 34, Number 1, January 2025) featuring a purple background and a black-and-white photograph of an ornate, patterned ceramic vessel. To the left and below the journal cover, the text reads: "UT PRESS, Award WINNER, 'Transgressive Intimacies and Male Sexual Reputation in New France and Quebec, 1685–1830.' by Nancy Christie and Michael Gauvreau 2026 Best Article Prize Canadian Historical Association’s Committee on the History of Sexuality"