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For more than 90 years, the University of Oklahoma Press has been internationally recognized as an outstanding publisher of scholarly literature.

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Quintard Taylor left an indelible impression on the OU Press team and he will be greatly missed. We are honored to share with you this information regarding his Celebration of Life service. Read more here: blackpast.org

06.02.2026 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We spy A LIFE ON FIRE by a Connie Cronley! Don’t miss out on the Tulsa Women’s Expo this weekend! General Admission is $7 at the Box Office on Expo days, or 2 for 1 with an online ticket special. Children 12 and under FREE! Learn more here: magiccitybooks.com/events/44962...

05.02.2026 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Promotional Flyer for Perusall Snafu Edu book club with author Jessamyn Neuhaus

Promotional Flyer for Perusall Snafu Edu book club with author Jessamyn Neuhaus

Let's talk about things going wrong in teaching & learning! Join the #SnafuEdu (@oupress.bsky.social) @perusall.com book club, 2/17-3/16. Register: www.perusall.com/engage-book-....

05.02.2026 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Out Now! "Blood Vessels: Vigilante Violence in the American West" by Patrick T. Hoehne reframes the prevailing understanding of both the individual incidents of violent action and the larger history of vigilante violence in the antebellum United States. www.oupress.com/978080619610...

03.02.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
083 - Sara Gallagher - Black Wests: Reshaping Race and Place in Popular Culture | Writing Westward Podcast A conversation with literary scholar Sara Gallagher about their book Black Wests: Reshaping Race and Place in Popular Culture (University of Oklahoma Press, 2025) Β  Sara Gallagher is Professor of Libe...

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Kicking off Black History Month with Prof. Sara Gallagher (@sgallagher12.bsky.social) of Durham College and her book "Black Wests: Reshaping Race and Place in Popular Culture" (@oupress.bsky.social 2025).

writingwestwardpodcast.podbean.com/e/083-sara-g...

02.02.2026 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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We're celebrating Black History Month at OUP! We've got a featured list of new and legacy titles on our homepage that you won't want to miss exploring this February. www.oupress.com

02.02.2026 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Author Talk "Abolitionist of the Most Dangerous Kind" brings the fight for freedom to life, spotlights the abolitionist movement and Civil War through the bold story of James Montgomery, a...

Tonight! OUP authors Todd Mildfelt and David D. Schafer will talk about their book "Abolitionist of the Most Dangerous Kind: James Montgomery and His War on Slavery" via Zoom hosted by the State Library of Kansas. Register here ➑️ calendar.library.ks.gov/event/158036...

28.01.2026 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
S7E12 – The Opposite of Cheating with Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant Tim and Brent sit down with Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant to talk about ideas around…

Next up is OUP author Tricia Bertram Gallant talking to the hosts of The Higher Edtech Podcast about "The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI" that she co-authored with David A. Rettinger.

This is not one to miss!

thehigheredtechpodcast.com/episode/s7e1...

28.01.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finding the Fizz with Flower Darby

Listen In! We've got some new podcast notifications to get you through this Wednesday. First up, OUP author @flowerdarby.bsky.social talks about her new book "The Joyful Online Teacher: Finding Our Fizz in Asynchronous Classes" on the Centering Centers podcast! open.spotify.com/episode/2mFC...

28.01.2026 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OU-NORMAN URGENT: The OU Norman campus will close beginning at 12 PM Friday, January 23, 2026. In-person classes canceled; no remote work.

23.01.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Dimensions of the Midwestern History Revival (pt 1)
YouTube video by Middle West Review The Dimensions of the Midwestern History Revival (pt 1)

OUP author Jon Lauck gathered with others at the AHA26 Conference last week to discuss The Dimensions of the Midwestern History Revival. You can watch the conference panel here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHq8...

16.01.2026 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to Zooming in to do the keynote at this teaching event tomorrow, and talking all things snafu-related with Northern Illinois University faculty. #SnafuEdu @oupress.bsky.social

www.niu.edu/citl/program...

07.01.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Senior Acquisition Editor, Alessandra Jacobi-Tamulevich, is at the Society for Classical Studies annual conference! Can't meet her in person? You can visit our virtual booth and take advantage of the conference discount on select titles. Shop now and receive 30% off! www.oupress.com/2025-society...

08.01.2026 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Eaton’s β€˜A History of the Cherokee Nation’ book now available Nearly 100 years after her death in 1938, Cherokee historian Rachel Caroline Eaton’s β€œA History of the Cherokee Nation” book was published for the first time and is now available.

"Eaton’s lived experiences gave her an intimate and firsthand perspective of what Cherokees went through in the late 1800s and early 1900s as she wrote her book." www.cherokeephoenix.org/entertainmen...

07.01.2026 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Call for Entries poster, Association of University Presses 2026 Book, Jacket, and Journal Show, Deadline: January 12, 2026

Call for Entries poster, Association of University Presses 2026 Book, Jacket, and Journal Show, Deadline: January 12, 2026

Attention all AUPresses members: The 2026 Book, Jacket, and Journal Show is now open for your gorgeous and creative entries!

View the Call for Entries on the AUPresses Design website and submit materials by January 12, 2026:
design.up.hcommons.org/

06.01.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The forthcoming "A Naturalist's Guide to Oklahoma" looks to be particularly interesting. #Booksky www.oupress.com/978080619674...

22.12.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Soar Into Spring! Our Spring/Summer 2026 catalog is now available. Browse the catalog here ➑️ www.oupress.com/spring-summe...

22.12.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Out Now! "A History of the Cherokee Nation" by Rachel Caroline Eaton and edited by David Berry, Martha Berry and Patricia Dawson. www.oupress.com/978080619606...

16.12.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Check out Zoe Brimberry's review of Catharine Melin-Moser's "When Montana Outraced the East: The Reign of Western
Thoroughbreds, 1886-1900," published in 2025 by @oupress.bsky.social; review now available @hnetreviews.bsky.social #envhist #envhum #animalhist
www.h-net.org/reviews/show...

11.12.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A book cover with a pumpjack surrounded by a forest

A book cover with a pumpjack surrounded by a forest

Highlight of my Cyber Monday:

Spotting a title published by @oupress.bsky.social in 1973 turned face-out at Full Circle Books.

"The Secret of Sherwood Forest" is a true story from World War II of Oklahoma roughnecks that helped England jumpstart an oil field desperately needed for the war effort.

01.12.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How many series editors oversee the publication of more than 80 extraordinary books?

Hats off to Greg Urwin for an extraordinary run as editor of our "Campaigns & Commanders" military history series.

We look forward to working with Dr. Michael Leggiere, who will steward the series going forward!

25.11.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OUP News: Greg Urwin has retired as editor of the Campaigns & Commanders series; Michael Leggiere will step up as the new editor. Read more here: www.oupress.com/search-resul...

25.11.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Editor's Choice :: Empowered: A Woman Faculty of Color's Guide to Teaching and Thriving Pittman empowers overworked women faculty of color with strategies to navigate bias, amplify voice, and reclaim joy.

Editor's Choice: 'Empowered: A Woman Faculty of Color's Guide to Teaching and Thriving' by Chavella T. Pittman, who offers scholars expert guidance and practical strategies from experience. www.newpages.com/blog/books/n...

24.11.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s our favorite time of the year! The OU Press Holiday Sale is back and there's ❄️ snow ❄️ time like the present to get a few new books for everyone on your list this season. Shop now through January 5th, 2026 and save 40% on all orders. Free domestic shipping on orders over $75 www.oupress.com

21.11.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
A blue book cover with a pink umbrella blowing away. "Snafu Edu: Teaching and learning when things go wrong in the college classroom"

A blue book cover with a pink umbrella blowing away. "Snafu Edu: Teaching and learning when things go wrong in the college classroom"

A brilliantly-colored book cove. "Empowered: A Woman Faculty of Color's Guide to Teaching and Thriving"

A brilliantly-colored book cove. "Empowered: A Woman Faculty of Color's Guide to Teaching and Thriving"

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One reason I love staffing the @oupress.bsky.social booth at exhibits:

You can witness a passerby 30 feet away stop, pivot, point, and say, "I LOVED THAT BOOK."

Proud to be showing off the "Teaching, Engaging, and Thriving in Higher Ed" series at #POD25!

20.11.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Jessamyn with a pile of her book, Snafu Edu. The cover is blue with a pink inside out umbrella.

Jessamyn with a pile of her book, Snafu Edu. The cover is blue with a pink inside out umbrella.

Hey, it's #SnafuEdu at #POD25! Thank you @oupress.bsky.social & @aberzanskis.bsky.social.

20.11.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
3-D rendering in red of the phrase "40% off."

3-D rendering in red of the phrase "40% off."

Limited-Time 40% Discount on BOOKS!

In honor of the POD Network conference, the @oupress.bsky.social "Teaching, Engaging, & Thriving in Higher Ed" series announces . . .

40% off with code 18POD25
Free shipping over $75

www.oupress.com/search-resul...

I'm on the board: got a book idea? DM me!

17.11.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The POD Network Conference starts tomorrow, but you can start shopping the OUP virtual booth right now! Shop the selection here and receive 40% off select titles when you use promo code 18POD25 at checkout. U.S. Orders over $75 receive free shipping. www.oupress.com/2025-pod-net...

19.11.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Author’s Corner with Patrick Adamson Patrick Adamson is Associate Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of St Andrews. This interview is based on his new book, Projecting America: The Epic Western and National Mythmaking in 1920s…

OUP author Patrick Adamson was recently interviewed about his book "Projecting America: The Epic Western and National Mythmaking in 1920s Hollywood" by @johnfea1.bsky.social for his blog. Read more here ➑️ thewayofimprovement.blog/2025/11/18/t...

19.11.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On episode one of The Lowdown and I spy @oupress.bsky.social books!

16.11.2025 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@oupress is following 20 prominent accounts