July 14, 2023

2023 Society for Historians of the Early American Republic Annual Meeting

Our publishing partners at the Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture will be attending the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic annual meeting – displaying our books & theirs! If you are attending the conference, please stop by the table to say hello & to browse our titles on display. If you can’t join us in-person,… Continue Reading 2023 Society for Historians of the Early American Republic Annual Meeting

Categories SHEAR/UNC Press News
July 10, 2023

In Memoriam: Bruce Roberts

We are saddened to learn of the passing of photographer and author, Bruce Roberts, and we offer our sincere condolences to his family and friends. Bruce is the author of Plantation Homes of the James River and co-author of North Carolina Lighthouses. While his photos have appeared in many books and publications such as the Charlotte Observer, Southern Living Magazine,… Continue Reading In Memoriam: Bruce Roberts

Categories North Carolina/Photography/UNC Press News
July 7, 2023

Jerry Housel at Heart Mountain in Wyoming: An Excerpt from “Lawyer, Jailer, Ally Foe”

The following is an excerpt from Lawyer, Jailer, Ally, Foe: Complicity and Conscience in America’s World War II Concentration Camps by Eric L. Muller, which is available now wherever books are sold. It’s also available in Audiobook format from Audible and Libro.fm. “A fascinating and detailed account of one of America’s darkest chapters. Through the eyes and work of three… Continue Reading Jerry Housel at Heart Mountain in Wyoming: An Excerpt from “Lawyer, Jailer, Ally Foe”

Categories Asian American Studies/Excerpts/Law / Legal History
July 5, 2023

Catch up on the UNC Press Presents Podcast

Are you caught up on the UNC Press Presents podcast? The podcast, in partnership with the New Books Network, features interviews with UNC Press authors about their books and research. You can stream on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or directly from the UNC Press Presents webpage. Take a look at some of our episodes below or browse all episodes here. A conversation with Beth Bailey, author of An Army Afire:… Continue Reading Catch up on the UNC Press Presents Podcast

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June 29, 2023

Forthcoming LGBTQ+ Studies Books

Although Pride month is coming to end, we encourage you to read diversely and support queer authors and literature all year round. In this reading list we’re highlighting some of our LGBTQ+ studies coming out later this year that we recommend adding to your shelf. The Famous Lady Lovers: Black Women and Queer Desire before Stonewall by Cookie Woolner September… Continue Reading Forthcoming LGBTQ+ Studies Books

Categories LGBT Studies/Reading Lists
June 28, 2023

2023 Berkshire Conference on the History of Women, Genders, and Sexualities

UNC Press is excited to be exhibiting in-person at the 2023 Big Berks! We hope you’ll stop by our booth to say hello to editor Andreina Fernandez, to browse our titles on display, and to learn more about our Gender and American Culture series. If you can’t join us in-person, you can always visit our virtual booth! Stop by our… Continue Reading 2023 Berkshire Conference on the History of Women, Genders, and Sexualities

Categories Exhibits
June 27, 2023

Confounding White Supremacy

The following is a guest post by Michael Ayers Trotti, author of The End of Public Execution: Race, Religion, and Punishment in the American South, which is available now wherever books are sold. This was not what white southern state officials in the 1880s thought punishment should be. When African American John Williams, condemned for murder, was publicly hanged in… Continue Reading Confounding White Supremacy

Categories African American Studies/Guest Bloggers/Southern Studies
June 26, 2023

Trending This Month: June

See what’s trending at UNC Press with this list of the most viewed books on our website this month. Black Slaves, Indian Masters: Slavery, Emancipation, and Citizenship in the Native American South by Barbara Krauthame “Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.”—Choice “An important overview of the lives of African and African American peoples who played relevant, active roles in United States affairs, adeptly… Continue Reading Trending This Month: June

Categories Reading Lists
June 23, 2023

Books to Read This Summer

Summer is officially here and now’s the perfect time to catch up on some reading. Whether you’re looking for a book for your beach bag, to take with you on a trip, or to curl up with on the couch in the comfort of the air conditioning, you may find what you’re looking for in this Summer Reads blogpost. Don’t… Continue Reading Books to Read This Summer

Categories Reading Lists
June 22, 2023

UNC Press Audiobooks Listening List: Part 2

Happy Audiobook Month! Every year in June Audiobook Month is celebrated to increase appreciation of of audiobooks. In this second installment of our Audiobooks Listening List, we’re excited to highlight some of our books that are available in Audiobook format. With audiobooks you can listen to UNC Press books when you’re in the car, cleaning, relaxing, or whenever you typically… Continue Reading UNC Press Audiobooks Listening List: Part 2

Categories Audiobooks
June 21, 2023

Longleaf Services Announces Five New Client Presses

June 20, 2023 (Chapel Hill, NC): Longleaf Services is pleased to welcome five new distributed client presses to the group: Chemeketa Press, Clemson University Press, University Press of Kansas, TCU Press, and InterVarsity Press (IVP). This brings the total number of Longleaf fulfillment clients to 23. Chemeketa Press, a nonprofit textbook publisher, based in Salem, Oregon, partnered with Longleaf in… Continue Reading Longleaf Services Announces Five New Client Presses

Categories UNC Press News
June 20, 2023

Magic Tricks: An Excerpt from “Living Queer History”

The following is an excerpt from Living Queer History: Remembrance and Belonging in a Southern City by Gregory Samantha Rosenthal. Living Queer History tells the story of an LGBTQ community in Roanoke, Virginia, a small city on the edge of Appalachia. Interweaving  historical analysis, theory, and memoir, Gregory Samantha Rosenthal tells the story of their own journey—coming out and transitioning as… Continue Reading Magic Tricks: An Excerpt from “Living Queer History”

Categories Excerpts/Labor Studies/LGBT Studies
June 19, 2023

Phantoms of Freedom: An Excerpt From “Illusions of Emancipation”

Happy Juneteenth! Celebrate and reflect on the emancipation of slavery with this excerpt from Illusions of Emancipation: The Pursuit of Freedom and Equality in the Twilight of Slavery by Joseph P. Reidy. In this sweeping reappraisal of slavery’s end during the Civil War era, Joseph P. Reidy employs the lenses of time, space, and individuals’ sense of personal and social… Continue Reading Phantoms of Freedom: An Excerpt From “Illusions of Emancipation”

Categories African American History/African American Studies/Excerpts
June 15, 2023

2023 Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations Annual Meeting

UNC Press is excited to be exhibiting in-person at the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations annual meeting! We hope you’ll stop by our booth to say hello to editor Debbie Gershenowitz, and to browse our titles on display. If you can’t join us in-person, you can always visit our virtual booth! Stop by our in-person booth or our… Continue Reading 2023 Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations Annual Meeting

Categories Exhibits
June 14, 2023

UNC Press Audiobooks Listening List: Part 1

Happy Audiobook Month! Every year in June Audiobook Month is celebrated to increase awareness of the legitimacy of audiobooks. This month, we’re excited to highlight some UNC Press books that are available in Audiobook format. Also, in addition to Audiobook Month, June is also Black Music Month, so we’re kicking off this list with two of our award winning Black… Continue Reading UNC Press Audiobooks Listening List: Part 1

Categories Audiobooks
June 12, 2023

Queer History is Southern History; Queer Women are Southern Women

The following is a guest post by La Shonda Mims, author of Drastic Dykes and Accidental Activists: Queer Women in the Urban South, which is available now everywhere books are sold. When I first conceived of Drastic Dykes and Accidental Activists, I knew that I wanted to address the lack of queer people in southern US histories and the lack of… Continue Reading Queer History is Southern History; Queer Women are Southern Women

Categories Guest Bloggers/Labor Studies/Women's Studies
June 9, 2023

Books For Dad This Father’s Day

Father’s day is just around the corner and if you’re still searching for the perfect gift, we have you covered! Browse our selection of books that could make the perfect Father’s Day gift. If you don’t see anything on this list you can always browse all of our books by subject so you can choose the perfect title. You can… Continue Reading Books For Dad This Father’s Day

Categories Reading Lists
June 8, 2023

What to Read on World Oceans Day

Today is World Oceans Day. To celebrate we’ve compiled this reading list of some of our ocean related titles. Ribbon of Sand: The Amazing Convergence of the Ocean and the Outer Banks By John Alexander, James Lazell “Leaves the reader with a clear sense of place and an understanding of the forces of wind and water.”—Publishers Weekly “This is a guidebook to… Continue Reading What to Read on World Oceans Day

Categories Environmental Studies/Reading Lists
June 7, 2023

Join the NC Reads Statewide Book Club and Read “Step It Up and Go” by David Menconi

Step It Up & Go: The Story of North Carolina Popular Music, from Blind Boy Fuller and Doc Watson to Nina Simone and Superchunk by David Menconi has been selected as the June bookclub selection for North Carolina Reads: North Carolina Humanities’ statewide book club. The NC Reads bookclub is free and has been featuring books from February through June, that… Continue Reading Join the NC Reads Statewide Book Club and Read “Step It Up and Go” by David Menconi

Categories Music/North Carolina/UNC Press News
June 6, 2023

Psyche A. Williams-Forson Wins 2023 James Beard Award

UNC Press offers our sincere congratulations to Psyche A. Williams-Forson on being awarded the 2023 James Beard Foundation Book Award in Food Issues & Advocacy for Eating While Black: Food Shaming and Race in America!  Each year, the James Beard Awards, a program of the James Beard Foundation, recognizes exceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, media, and… Continue Reading Psyche A. Williams-Forson Wins 2023 James Beard Award

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