April 1, 2025

New This Week: April 1

Another Tuesday, another selection of new books! Check out this week’s new releases including Civil War; African American Studies; Colonial, Revolutionary Era & Early American History; and travel/guidebook titles. Plus, as always, see everything new this month on our Hot Off the Press page. The Fabulous Ordinary: Discovering the Natural Wonders of the Wild South by Georgann Eubanks “The Fabulous Ordinary encourages… Continue Reading New This Week: April 1

Categories African American Studies/Civil War/Colonial, Revolutionary Era & Early American History/Environmental Studies/New Books/Travel
March 31, 2025

The Omohundro Institute Welcomes a New Editor of Books

March 28, 2025—The Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture is excited to announce the appointment of Scott Heerman as Editor of Books at the OI and Associate Professor in the Department of History at William & Mary effective August 10, 2025. Heerman will join the OI Books team as Interim Editor of Books Nicholas Popper concludes three years… Continue Reading The Omohundro Institute Welcomes a New Editor of Books

Categories American History/Colonial, Revolutionary Era & Early American History/Latin American & Caribbean Studies/Native American History/UNC Press News
March 28, 2025

“The Two Georges,” a Companion Book to the Library of Congress Exhibition, Explores the Lives of George Washington and King George III

Exhibition Draws from Collections of Library of Congress, Royal Archives, Royal Collection, the Science Museum Group, and More The Two Georges: Parallel Lives in an Age of Revolution is the first book to simultaneously explore in depth the lives and contributions of two globally significant figures of the late 18th century: George III (1738–1820), king of Great Britain, and George… Continue Reading “The Two Georges,” a Companion Book to the Library of Congress Exhibition, Explores the Lives of George Washington and King George III

Categories American History/Biography / Autobiography/Colonial, Revolutionary Era & Early American History/European History/Military History/UNC Press News
March 27, 2025

2025 AWP Annual Meeting

UNC Press is excited to be exhibiting in-person at AWP 2025 – we hope you’ll stop by our booth (#1134) to say hello to editor Cate Hodorowicz and to browse our literary nonfiction titles on display. If you can’t join us in-person, you can always visit our virtual booth! Our Great Circle Books series has a new series editor! We… Continue Reading 2025 AWP Annual Meeting

Categories UNC Press News
March 27, 2025

Seeing Through the Lenses of Literature, Music, and Womanist Theology: A Q&A With Melanie R. Hill

The following is a Q&A with Melanie R. Hill, Andrew W. Mellon Assistant Professor of Global Racial Justice and Assistant Professor of American Literature at Rutgers University, Newark, and a classically trained gospel violinist, and author of Colored Women Sittin’ on High: Womanist Sermonic Practice in Literature and Music, publishing in April but available for pre-order now. What led you… Continue Reading Seeing Through the Lenses of Literature, Music, and Womanist Theology: A Q&A With Melanie R. Hill

Categories African American Studies/Religion/Women's Studies
March 26, 2025

Exploring Feminist Perspectives: Women’s History Month Reads From Our Gender and American Culture Series

Our Gender and American Culture series is full of books perfect to read during Women’s History Month or beyond. Guided by feminist perspectives, the series examines the social construction and influence of gender and sexuality within the full range of American cultures. Books in the series explore the intersection of gender with such markers of difference as race, class, and… Continue Reading Exploring Feminist Perspectives: Women’s History Month Reads From Our Gender and American Culture Series

Categories Gender Studies/Reading Lists/Women's Studies
March 25, 2025

New This Week: March 25th

We have two new books publishing this week. One looks at nineteenth-century law and literature and the other examines Black and Brown protest in post-civil rights America. Learn more about these titles below or visit our Hot Off the Press page to see everything new publishing this month. Black Pro Se: Authorship and the Limits of Law in Nineteenth-Century African American Literature… Continue Reading New This Week: March 25th

Categories African American Studies/New Books
March 25, 2025

Exploring History Through Women’s Lives: A Conversation with Lori Ginzberg and Jenny Shaw 

In this Q&A, historians Lori Ginzberg and Jenny Shaw discuss their latest books, Tangled Journeys: One Family’s Story and the Making of American History and The Women of Rendezvous: A Transatlantic Story of Family and Slavery, with W. Hodding Carter III Executive Editor, Debbie Gershenowitz. Their work uncovers the lives of women—both enslaved and free—across time, place, and social status,… Continue Reading Exploring History Through Women’s Lives: A Conversation with Lori Ginzberg and Jenny Shaw 

Categories UNC Press News
March 21, 2025

Public Health in the United States: A Reading List

As the first university press in the South, UNC Press pioneered in tackling issues of the day through the honest, and sometimes gritty, lens of reality, in order to challenge the status quo in a historically diverse and complex region. Our association with the oldest public university in the nation inspires in us a commitment to bring new and established peer-reviewed research… Continue Reading Public Health in the United States: A Reading List

Categories Health / Medicine/Politics/Public Policy/UNC Press News
March 20, 2025

Announcing the W. Hodding Carter III Editor and W. Hodding Carter III Imprint

Chapel Hill, NC – March 19, 2025 –The University of North Carolina Press announced today the creation of a new imprint and a new editorial position endowed in the name of W. Hodding Carter III. Carter was a fierce advocate for justice and accountability as a journalist, soldier, diplomat, and professor. He finished his career at the University of North Carolina… Continue Reading Announcing the W. Hodding Carter III Editor and W. Hodding Carter III Imprint

Categories UNC Press News
March 19, 2025

Five Best-Selling Women’s History Books to Add to Your TBR

Celebrate Women’s History Month by diving into some of our best-selling women’s studies books, each offering a unique and powerful perspective on the lives and contributions of women throughout history. From groundbreaking biographies to in-depth analyses of women’s roles in social movements, our curated selection highlights the resilience, creativity, and impact of women across various fields and eras. Whether you’re… Continue Reading Five Best-Selling Women’s History Books to Add to Your TBR

Categories Gender Studies/Women's Studies
March 18, 2025

New This Week: March 18th

Another Tuesday, another selection of new books for you to add to your TBR! This week we have new books in Women’s Studies, Native American/Indigenous Studies, and American Studies. Learn more about these titles below or visit our Hot Off the Press page to see everything new publishing this month. Historians on Housewives: Fashion, Performance, and Power on Bravo Reality TV edited… Continue Reading New This Week: March 18th

Categories New Books
March 14, 2025

Guantanamo, Cuba, and US History: A Reading List

As the first university press in the South, UNC Press pioneered in tackling issues of the day through the honest, and sometimes gritty, lens of reality, in order to challenge the status quo in a historically diverse and complex region. Our association with the oldest public university in the nation inspires in us a commitment to bring new and established peer-reviewed research… Continue Reading Guantanamo, Cuba, and US History: A Reading List

Categories American History/Cuba/History/Latin American/Caribbean Hist./UNC Press News
March 10, 2025

Black Women Have Dreams: A Photo Essay of My Ancestors

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it’s essential to honor the resilience and strength of Black women throughout history. In this blog post Brittany Friedman, author of Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons, delves into the resilience and strength of her grandmother, great grandmother, and their descendants, highlighting their unwavering hope and determination in the face of… Continue Reading Black Women Have Dreams: A Photo Essay of My Ancestors

Categories African American Studies/Guest Bloggers/Women's Studies
March 7, 2025

Russia-USSR-US Histories: A Reading List

As the first university press in the South, UNC Press pioneered in tackling issues of the day through the honest, and sometimes gritty, lens of reality, in order to challenge the status quo in a historically diverse and complex region. Our association with the oldest public university in the nation inspires in us a commitment to bring new and established peer-reviewed research… Continue Reading Russia-USSR-US Histories: A Reading List

Categories American History/History/Military History/UNC Press News
March 4, 2025

New This Week: March 4th

Today’s two new books promise to provide readers with deep insights into pivotal moments in American history and politics from the Iran-Contra scandal to North Carolina History and Journalism. Learn more about these titles below or visit our Hot Off the Press page to see everything new publishing this month. Southern New, Southern Politics: How a Newspaper Defined a State for a… Continue Reading New This Week: March 4th

Categories New Books/North Carolina/Political Science
February 28, 2025

The Constitution and US Democracy: A Reading List

As the first university press in the South, UNC Press pioneered in tackling issues of the day through the honest, and sometimes gritty, lens of reality, in order to challenge the status quo in a historically diverse and complex region. Our association with the oldest public university in the nation inspires in us a commitment to bring new and established peer-reviewed research… Continue Reading The Constitution and US Democracy: A Reading List

Categories American History/American Studies/Civil War/Colonial, Revolutionary Era & Early American History/UNC Press News
February 26, 2025

In Memoriam: David E. Whisnant

We are saddened to learn of the passing of David E. Whisnant (July 16, 1938 – December 10, 2024). The following is taken from David’s spouse and fellow UNC Press author Anne Whisnant‘s in memoriam post, which details the varied accomplishments he achieved throughout his life and career. We offer our deepest condolences to David’s family, friends, and colleagues. David… Continue Reading In Memoriam: David E. Whisnant

Categories UNC Press News
February 25, 2025

New This Week: February 25th

This week we’re excited to celebrate the publication of a thought-provoking new release that delves into the complexities of grassroots political organizing in America. Keep reading to learn more about what’s new this week or visit our Hot Off The Press page to see everything new that published in February. Democracy is Awkward: Grappling with Racism inside American Grassroots Political… Continue Reading New This Week: February 25th

Categories New Books/Political Science/Sociology
February 21, 2025

Mexico-US Borderlands History: A Reading List

As the first university press in the South, UNC Press pioneered in tackling issues of the day through the honest, and sometimes gritty, lens of reality, in order to challenge the status quo in a historically diverse and complex region. Our association with the oldest public university in the nation inspires in us a commitment to bring new and established peer-reviewed research… Continue Reading Mexico-US Borderlands History: A Reading List

Categories American History/History/Latin American & Caribbean Studies/Latin American/Caribbean Hist./Military History/UNC Press News