2021 American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting

We hope you’ll visit our virtual booth for the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting to connect with editor Elaine Maisner, to learn more about our Islamic Civilization and Muslim Networks series and our Where Religion Lives series, and to browse our new titles in religious studies.



A note from Elaine Maisner, executive editor for religious studies

Religion scholars and writers at all levels, welcome to UNC Press, celebrating its centennial in 2022. I invite you to check out UNC Press’s religious studies lists—thrilled for you to see our newest publications, as well as those from earlier seasons.

Join me in my zoom room during #AARSBL2021 on Nov. 19, 22, or 23 to talk about your projects. Early on in your process is fine. To set up a chat with me, just DM @elainemaisner or email emaisner@email.unc.edu.

Attend: Wondering how to get published? Join our virtual AAR panel (AV22-104), Steps to Publishing Your Book: From Pitch to Production, Monday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST. My fellow editors and I look forward to seeing you. First book or beyond.


Congratulations William L. Davis! Visions in a Seer Stone: Joseph Smith and the Making of the Book of Mormon was a finalist for the 2021 Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion, Textual Studies, American Academy of Religion.

Congratulations Jodi Eichler-Levine! Painted Pomegranates and Needlepoint Rabbis: How Jews Craft Resilience and Create Community was a finalist for the 2021 Religion and the Arts Book Award, American Academy of Religion.


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