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University of Wisconsin Press

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Publisher of books and journals (scholarly, literary, and regional), at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. https://uwpress.wisc.edu. (We are not the UW news/PR office)

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University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 2d ago

Madison: save the date! @wibookfestival.bsky.social will host the launch event for Catherine Jagoe's memoir in essays, UNBELONGING: A LIFE IN SEARCH OF HOME, September 30 at Central Library. Catherine will be in conversation with Heather Swan. Details: www.wisconsinbookfestival.org/events/unbel...

At top, text read LAUNCH EVENT: CATHERINE JAGOE IN CONVERSATION WITH HEATHER SWAN. Then there's a photo of the cover of Unbelonging: A Life in Search of Home. Then text reads: hosted by the Wisconsin Book Festival, Central Library, September 30, 2026, 7 PM

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 2d ago

Available now! Phenomenology and the Painted Vase, the latest addition to the Warren Moon Series in Art and Archaeology, is out today. Learn more: uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/P/Phen...

On the left, a photo of the cover of Phenomenology and the Painted Vase. On the right, text reads AVAILABLE NOW and then there's a blurb: “A timely volume with an impressive range, introducing the many possibilities of engaging with phenomenology in ancient Greek art. The new methodology and innovative approach to material culture make this an exciting addition to the field.”—Sheramy Bundrick

On the left, a photo of the cover of Phenomenology and the Painted Vase. On the right, a list of the book's contributors: William Austin, Sanchita Balachandran, Danielle Smotherman Bennett, Seth Estrin, Guy Hedreen, SeungJung Kim, Carolyn Laferrière, Anthony F. Mangieri, Savannah Sather Marquardt, Seth Pevnick, D. Buck Roberson, Clifford Robinson, David Saunders, Amy C. Smith, Trevor Van Damme, Katerina Volioti

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 2d ago

New books coming in August! Learn more at uwpress.wisc.edu.

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 2w ago

New from @thirdcoastrvw.bsky.social: Erin Ryan reviews Monona Wali's forthcoming novel, Sutra Americana (October 2026), calling it “Incredibly written. . . . A beautiful case study in identity." Read the full review: thirdcoastreview.com/lit/2026/07/...

Review: Between Two Worlds: The Search for Identity in <em>Sutra Americana</em>, by Monona Wali | Third Coast Review

This quick, 245-page, deeply personal read is emotionally resonant. While the novel follows an Indian-American family, its questions about belonging, forgiveness, and the desire to be understood are u...

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University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 2w ago

Many thanks to @ala-booklist.bsky.social for this lovely review of Catherine Jagoe's memoir-in-essays, Unbelonging: A Life in Search of Home, which will be published August 18!

At top, a photo of the cover of Unbelonging: A Life in Search of Home by Catherine Jagoe. Then, a quote from the Booklist review: “Nature, including bodies of water to swim in and birds to seek and identify, become ways to ground Jagoe and finally give her a sense of place. The author’s outsider view offers some keen insights into each of these cultures as well as the universal longing for a place called home.”—Booklist

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 2w ago

Including How to Protest: Lessons on Nonviolent Action!

MNG - University Presses@mngupbooks.bsky.social · 2w ago

Ends Friday! An abundance of University Press books featured in the @waterstones.bsky.social 25% pre-order promotion this week. Enter code SUMMER26 at checkout, online only, valid until 24 July 2026. 🔗 buff.ly/FOow52q @unipresssalesbot.bsky.social @aupresses.bsky.social #ReadUP

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 2w ago

UK customers: for a limited time this week, you can preorder HOW TO PROTEST: LESSONS ON NONVIOLENT ACTION at a 25% discount from Waterstones, with code SUMMER26! www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-...

A graphic advertising Waterstone's July 21-24 promotion of 25% off books coming soon, preorder with code SUMMER26, online only. The graphic include a phot of the cover of How to Protest

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 2w ago

Now available in paperback: Human Goodness by Yi-Fu Tuan! Learn more: uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/H/Huma...

At the top, text reads NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK and then there's a photo of the cover of Human Goodness. Then, three review quotes: “This remarkable book delights in the varieties and contradictions in goodness. . . . In evaluating goodness, Tuan asks a simple question: ‘In his or her presence, does one feel oneself a better and more intelligent human being?’ One might argue that readers will feel better and more intelligent for having read about these lives well-lived.” — Publishers Weekly “In defining the characteristics of those called ‘good,’ Yi-Fu Tuan has offered the opposite of the negative focus presented by the media and the social sciences. Human Goodness is an important and encouraging contribution to the literature on what it means to be truly human.” — Foreword Reviews “Tuan’s descriptive and critical prowess is obviously honed on the flint of experience, and his words express a life of grounded, well-conceived thought. As the godfather of cultural geography, Tuan is able to appreciate Western and Eastern philosophical traditions equally.” — Wisconsin People & Ideas

At the top, text reads NOW IN PAPERBACK and there's a photo of the cover of HUMAN GOODNESS. Then, review quotes and blurbs: “Human Goodness cannot help but make readers rethink the importance of their own behavior in society.” — Isthmus “Tuan is one of the most remarkable and creative forces in the intellectual life of our time.” — Simon Schama, Columbia University “In all his work, Tuan has led us on journeys that have extended our imagination by expanding our spirit. Here he has done so again, but perhaps never so importantly as in Human Goodness. Unfailingly engaging and profound.” — Steven Grosby, Clemson University “Tuan has produced a series of profiles that confirm his core assertion: humanity in the aggregate may be dispiriting, but in certain human lives a goodness prevails that has the power to instruct, inspire, and confound. In time of war, his discussion of physical and moral courage is especially pertinent.” — William Howarth, Princeton University

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 2w ago

Available now! Happy publication day to Toyin Falola, author of the new book Ifá Priestcraft: Ifáyemí Elébuìbon and Yorùbá Ancestral Knowledge Systems. Learn more: uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/I/Ifa-...

On the left, a photo of the cover of Ifá Priestcraft. On the right, text reads AVAILABLE NOW and then there are two blurbs: “A lavish invitation to discover Yorùbá cosmology through the lens of Ifá, a spiritual system of knowledge and divination. Falola offers critical insights into Yorùbá spirituality and cultural continuity—essential for scholars of African studies and diaspora histories.”—Akinloye Ojo. “Falola explains the complexity, profundity, and relevance of the Ifá divination system through the lens of a great philosopher-priest of Yorùbá traditional religion. This is a major work that will change how scholars understand African indigenous philosophy.”—Nimi Wariboko

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 2w ago

Available now! Happy publication day to Ruth Averbach, author of the new book The Making of a Man: Aleksandr Aleksandrov, Transsexuality, and Imperial Russia. Learn more: uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/T/The-...

On the left, a photo of the cover of The Making of a Man. On the right, text reads AVAILABLE NOW and then there are two blurbs: “Extremely original, incisive, and thought-provoking. Averbach not only sheds light on nineteenth-century Russian literature and its reception but also makes an important intervention into LGBTQ studies.”—Alexander Burry. “Innovatively building on the existing tradition, this study settles the debate about Aleksandrov’s gender identity for the next generation of readers. Averbach reads Aleksandrov’s texts in the context of Russian imperial expansion, emphasizing the connection between gender and nationalism that has underpinned much of Russian culture since the nineteenth century.”—Margarita Vaysman

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 3w ago

From Flagpole Magazine: lots of great reading recommendations, including Bradley Bazzle's forthcoming story collection, In the Shadow of the Architect: flagpole.com/arts-culture...

Summer Reads: Published Works By Local Authors - Flagpole

Athens is a community of creatives including writers of all genres and forms. This week we’re highlighting new works published this year by local authors for your summer reading. Alchemy & Passion: A ...

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University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 3w ago

Available now! Learn more about George L. Mosse's What Is Fascism? On the Institutionalization of Ideology, with a foreword by Stanley G. Payne and a critical introduction by James J. Sheehan: uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/W/What... @glmosseprogram.bsky.social

On the left, a photo of the cover of What Is Fascism? On the right, text reads AVAILABLE NOW and then there's a blurb: “Mosse’s 1963 Stanford seminar anticipated almost all the fundamental ideas of his interpretation of National Socialism and of fascism in general.” — Emilio Gentile, author of Fascination with the Persecutor: George L. Mosse and the Catastrophe of Modern Man

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 3w ago

Available now! Learn more about Sandra T. Barnes' new book, People in Motion: Flexible States and Porous Boundaries in the History of Coastal West Africa: uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/P/Peop...

On the left, a photo of the cover of People in Motion. On the right, the words AVAILABLE NOW and then two blurbs: “By emphasizing inland kingdoms where those enslaved were grounded rather than the broader implications of the transatlantic slave trade writ large, Barnes offers a uniquely refreshing perspective that changes how we think about the history of West Africa.”—Toyin Falola. “Well-conceived and brilliantly executed, this volume advances scholarship on Africa in significant ways, underscoring the importance of local history and processes in the making of regional experiences. With its fresh take on histories of coastal cities, indigenous framing of power, and global processes, People in Motion clearly represents a new chapter in the long history of academic writing about Africa.”—Saheed Aderinto

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 3w ago

Available now! Learn more about Sarah Craycraft's The Village Project: Rural Revitalization in Contemporary Bulgaria: uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/T/The-...

On the left, a photo of the cover of The Village Project. On the right, text reads AVAILABLE NOW and then there are two blurbs: “A deft, timely analysis. This impressive, original work speaks to the circulation of folklife and contemporary ideological debates in Bulgaria."—Carol Silverman. “An original argument buttressed by high-quality scholarship and ethnographic engagement. Offers new views on social factors that have driven populism and political instability in Bulgaria and beyond.”—Gerald W. Creed

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 4w ago

Many thanks to @shelf-awareness.com for this wonderful review of Keith Stahl's forthcoming novel, Dear Future Occupants, out September 15! Read the full review: tinyurl.com/5n6tfz2s

At top, a banner reads "Forthcoming in September!" and then there's a photo of the cover of Dear Future Occupants (yellowed pineapple wallpaper is ripped away to reveal writing underneath: DEAR FUTURE OCCUPANTS Keith Stahl A Novel). Then, a quote from the review: “Preposterous, exuberant, and tender. . . . [A] funny, affecting debut novel.”—Shelf Awareness

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 4w ago

Now available! Learn more about Afsane Rezaei's new book, Vernacular Religion in the Iranian Diaspora: Women and Islam in Tehrangeles: uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/V/Vern...

On the left, a photo of the cover of Vernacular Religion in the Iranian Diaspora. At top, the words "AVAILABLE NOW." And then two blurbs: “Elegantly and succinctly argued, this groundbreaking study of Muslim women’s piety and sociality makes an important contribution to the study of vernacular Islam and of women’s agency in general. Eminently teachable in religious studies, women’s studies, and diaspora studies.”—Margaret A. Mills. “In this nuanced and intimate ethnography, Rezaei offers a deeply insightful analysis of the lived religious practices of Iranian women. This critical work not only advances our understanding of the complexities of religious identity, ‘Muslimness’ and Islam, memory and nostalgia, and stigma and agency but also widens our perspectives of American life.”—Fariha I. Khan

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · 4w ago

"A witty collection. It’s powerful and poignant, and deserves to be bumped up higher on your TBR." Many thanks to Chicago Review of Books for including Lisa Low's poetry collection, Replica, in this roundup of their Favorite Books of 2026 (So Far)! chireviewofbooks.com/2026/07/07/o...

Our Favorite Book of 2026 (So Far) - Chicago Review of Books

We’re over halfway through 2026, so the Chicago Review of Books staff decided it was a great time to look back at all the wonderful books we’ve read so far this year. On Witness and RespairBy Jesmyn W...

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MNG - University Presses @mngupbooks.bsky.social · 4w ago

“Beyond the disciplinary breadth, Europe in the Sixteenth Century was also innovative in gesturing toward a broader geography of Europe.” Find MNG at the #IMC2026 book fair or online here: buff.ly/KMSnO0Q @imc-leeds.bsky.social @uwiscpress.bsky.social

The revised and updated edition of a seminal text, Europe in the Sixteenth Century weaves the distinct histories of various European states into a vivid and complex tapestry.

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · last mo.

New from Colorado Review: a review of Lisa Low's poetry collection, Replica: coloradoreview.colostate.edu/reviews/repl...

Replica - Center for Literary Publishing

$17.95 Buy Book About the Book Author: Lisa LowReviewed By: Erica ReidGenre: PoetryPublisher: University of Wisconsin PressPublished: 2026Pages: 96 Book ReviewWhat this book cares about most: Asian Am...

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University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · last mo.

Many thanks to Foreword Reviews for this lovely review of Catherine Jagoe's memoir-in-essays, Unbelonging: A Life in Search of Home, which will be published August 18! Read the full review here: www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/unbe...

At top, a photo of the cover of UNBELONGING. And then a quote from the review: “Resonant. . . . [The] prose is rich and life-affirming; as a distanced yet never-detached observer, Jagoe’s keen perceptions and pensive curiosity illuminate mundane landscapes and moments. . . . The intimate yet encompassing memoir Unbelonging expresses poignant yearning for geographical and emotional connection.”—Foreword Reviews

Amber R Cederström @kilravockrose.bsky.social · last mo.

It was a banner day of @uwiscpress.bsky.social books waiting for me today!

Three books just published by the University of Wisconsin Press: Vernacular Religion and the Iranian Diaspora, by Afsane Rezaei, The Village Project: Rural Revitalization in Contemporary Bulgaria, by Sarah Craycraft, and The Making of a Man: Aleksandr Aleksandrov, Transsexuality, and Imperial Russia, by Ruth Averbach

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · last mo.

New books coming in July!

The Slowdown @slowdownshow.org · last mo.

"Our lives are understandably precious to us, and we don’t know how long we can keep them. Of course that causes anxiety," @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social shares in episode 1548. Read "You're Supposed to Enjoy Dying" by Colin Pope, from LOSERS: bit.ly/4ezt6CY 📖: @uwiscpress.bsky.social

graphic featuring a portion of Colin Pope's poem

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · last mo.

July is here, and so is Disability Pride Month! Use code DPM26UWISC to receive a 30% discount on select titles all month long. Browse recommended titles here: tinyurl.com/49yyz58u

In the middle, a banner reads CELEBRATE DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN PRESS, DISCOUNT CODE DPM26UWISC. The background resembles the disability pride flag, with a charcoal background and green/blue/white/yellow/pink stripes. At top right and bottom left, there are thumbnail images of eight book covers: Radium Girl, In the Province of the Gods, Thunderhead, Unswerving, Spirit Children, Recovering Bodies, AIDS in French Culture, and Unlearning Eugenics

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · last mo.

June may be over, but our #PrideMonth discount continues for another few weeks! We're offering a 30% discount on dozens of books, from literature to poetry to memoir. Use code PRIDE26UWISC on in-stock books and preorders at uwpress.wisc.edu. Browse recommended titles here: tinyurl.com/35krd5nn

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · last mo.

Today on @slowdownshow.org: "You're Supposed to Enjoy Dying" by Colin Pope, from his forthcoming poetry collection Losers (November 2026): www.slowdownshow.org/episode/2026...

1548: You're Supposed to Enjoy Dying by Colin Pope

Today’s poem is You're Supposed to Enjoy Dying by Colin Pope.

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University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · last mo.

From Foreword Reviews: Ryan Prado interviews Juda Bennett, author of Qtopia! www.forewordreviews.com/articles/art...

Reviewer Ryan Prado Interviews Juda Bennett, Author of QTOPIA: A MEMOIR OF LOVE, LAND, AND LIBERATION

“Everyone knew there was a party, but not everyone wanted to go. For me, it was transformative. … I ‘dropped out’ (which was a badge of honor back then) as the Vietnam War was ending and Nixon was bei...

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University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · last mo.

Submissions are now open for the Wisconsin Poetry Prizes! The Brittingham and Felix Pollak Prizes in Poetry will be judged by Paisley Rekdal and the Wisconsin Prize for Poetry in Translation will be judged by Jennifer Feeley. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/57e3ehza

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · last mo.

In celebration of #PrideMonth, we're offering a 30% discount on dozens of books, from literature to poetry to memoir. Check out some of our recommended titles at tinyurl.com/35krd5nn Use code PRIDE26UWISC on in-stock books and preorders at uwpress.wisc.edu

University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · last mo.

Many thanks to Bradley Bazzle & Necessary Fiction for this Review of Emily Mitchell's story collection, The Church of Divine Electricity! necessaryfiction.com/reviews/the-...