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University Press Week Starts Today!
Some events and coverage below. @aupresses.bsky.social

University Press Week logo, November 10-14, 2025

Happy University Press Week! Join us in celebrating how authors, university press publishing professionals & so many others #TeamUP to advance knowledge. Explore this @bookshop.org collection of university press books to find your next thought-provoking read: https://bit.ly/4nhTQcc. #ReadUP

“I want a compass. / I need deliverance. Good god, take me”

— Oliver Baez Bendorf (@oliverbaezbendorf.bsky.social)

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This poem appeared in The Spectral Wilderness by Oliver Baez Bendorf, published by Kent State University Press (@ksupress.bsky.social), 2015. Shared here with deep gratitude.

Four people standing against at tan backdrop at an event for the Wick Poetry Center.

Great seeing KSUP author @terryallenbelew.bsky.social (pictured here with @tottencs.bsky.social, David Hassler, and Alison Hawthorne Deming) at last night’s Wick Poetry Center event in Kent! Belew’s book “The Deep Blue of Neptune”—winner of the Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize—is available now.

The book "Artisans and Designers" on a table with a vase with sunflowers.

Happy pub day to Rebecca Jumper Matheson! Her book “Artisans and Designers: American Fashion Through Elizabeth and William Phelps” is new in our series with the Costume Society of America:

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The PDCA First Monday Forum looks at the struggle to save America's voices to the world via USAGM broadcasting (including the Voice of America, RFE/RL and Radio Free Asia). The main speakers are two ex VOA White House bureau chiefs: me & Patsy Widakuswara. publicdiplomacy.org/news_mana... #SaveVOA

Final days of the sale!

"I greatly appreciate how Kent State University Press has made writing about Ohio's varied history one of its hallmarks. Congratulations on your 60th anniversary!" -Kathleen M. Fernandez, author of A Singular People: Images of Zoar and Zoar: The Story of an Intentional Community 표 PRESS 60 1965-2020 Six Decades of Publishing What Matters

"The dedication, enthusiasm, empathy, and attention to detail by staff throughout the publishing process exceeded my expectations." -Steven L Herman, author of Behind the White House Curtain: A Senior Journalist's Story of Covering the President-and Why It Matters 60 1965-2025 PRESS Six Decades of Publishing What Matters

"The Wick Poetry Center is deeply grateful for our ongoing partnership and collaboration with the Kent State University Press." -David Hassler, executive director of the Wick Poetry Center PRES 50 L 1965-2025 Six Decades of Publishing What Matters

"One of the jewels in Kent State University's crown. Congratulations on 60 years of publishing excellence." -Tom Batiuk, Funky Winkerbean creator and author of the Lisa's Legacy Trilogy PRESS 60 H 工 1965-2020 Six Decades of Publishing What Matters

Kent State University Press turns 60 this year, and we’re grateful to our authors and friends who’ve joined in the celebration with praise for our work—including Kathleen M. Fernandez, @newsguy.bsky.social, David Hassler, and Tom Batiuk. More here: www.kentstateuniversitypress.com/about/six-de...

US dissent: The emerging anti-Trump resistance | DW News Desk Americans fed up with President Donald Trump's MAGA agenda have little to point to when it comes to political opposition. Republicans hold the majority in Congress and have so far fended off a rudderless Democratic party. From immigration to education to federal funding cuts, Trump has steamrolled through his vision for how the United States should function. But after months of watching the Trump administration bust up institutions and norms, signs of resistance are emerging. So who is taking up the anti-Trump movement? And are fears justified that America's democracy is in danger? Chapters: 00:00 Intros 05:04 The ‘No Kings’ Protests 06:00 Scale and Meaning of the Protests 11:01 Protest Power, Polarization & Civil Society Networks 27:19 Beyond the Streets: Other Forms of Opposition 43:04 Report Card on America’s Political Opposition 46:09 Poll Breakdown: How Democrats See Themselves 48:23 Searching for Democratic Leadership 55:30 Press Freedom Under Threat in the U.S. 59:06 Behind the White House Curtain & Final Reflections #newsdesk #nokings #usprotest For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Here's our hour-long discussion examining the current dissent in America. www.youtube.com/live/RmikNRrv...

October news and reviews Deadbeats, Dead Balls, and the 1914 Boston Braves gets a positive mention in the New York Post, where it’s called “assiduously researched and smartly written.” It also earns a rav…

From the New York Post to the Journal of Southern History, KSUP titles continue to help shape conversations around the region and the world. Congrats to all the authors whose books are featured in this month’s stack. Read more at the new roundup of news and reviews.

It's been too long, Bluesky friends. We're back. We received 10,000+ books this week. Feel free to stop in & check em out

The sale described above includes titles by @jlauck1941.bsky.social and (displayed at the table from the Wick Poetry Center) @dekeersgieter.bsky.social and @terryallenbelew.bsky.social.

A display of books at the Lit Youngstown festival on a table with the Kent State University press name and logo. Text: MOMENTS OF TRUTH 30% off Cards only. We cannot accept cash. FIFTH STAR PLAYHOUSE SQUARE ReSurrection wild Where sar Meets (Mid) West Ghosts ofan , old Forest LeBron James 30% off Cards ony. We caunot accept cash. The Kent State University Press

Kent State University Press Book List - Lit Youngstown Festival Author Title Capuzza, Jamie The Fifth Star Fleming, Deborah Ghosts of an Old Forest Fleming, Deborah Resurrection of the Wild (PB) Lauck, Jon Where East Meets (Mid) West Livingston, Bill The Promise of LeBron James Malone, Charles et al Light Enters the Grove Belew, Terry The Deep Blue of Neptune Dekeersgieter, Colin Opium and Ambergris Terrell, Stephen The Madness of John Terrell Nite, Norman The House That Rock Built Ruffner, Howard Moments of Truth Vacha, John Playhouse Square and the Cleveland Renaissance

Come find KSUP books—and @tottencs.bsky.social, our director—at the @lityoungstown.bsky.social Fall Literary Festival! If you’re not in Youngstown, you can still save 30% on titles from the exhibit (with free shipping, through 10/31). Use code LYF30 at checkout:

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Historian Matthew Fox-Amato joins “Civil War History” as book review editor In support of its role as a field-defining venue for scholarship on the Civil War Era, the journal Civil War History is pleased to welcome Matthew Fox-Amato to its editorial staff as book review ed…

More good news from the journal “Civil War History,” which is pleased to welcome Matthew Fox-Amato to its staff as book review editor. He joins editor @jimdowns.bsky.social and associate editor Crystal N. Feimster.

Text: Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize Winner Oil Courses, Carolyn Williams-Noren with a photo of the author

Thrilled that “Oil Courses” by Carolyn Williams-Noren has been selected as the winner of the Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize! We’ll publish Carolyn’s book next fall with our partners at the Wick Poetry Center.

Cleveburgh: Christopher Briem’s tale of two Rust Belt cities Why’s an Ohio-based publisher like Kent State excited for Christopher Briem’s upcoming’s study of Pittsburgh, Beyond Steel? For one thing, we’re invested in relationships be…

With the Browns and Steelers facing off this Sunday, it seems like a good time to ponder the relationship between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. @chrisbriem.bsky.social, author of our upcoming book “Beyond Steel,” argues it’s worth approaching the cities not as rivals but as Rust Belt partners.

Congrats to @msacks.bsky.social!

Marcy S. Sacks awarded the 2025 John T. Hubbell Prize Marcy S. Sacks, Julian S. Rammelkamp Professor of History at Albion College, has been honored with the 2025 John T. Hubbell Prize for her article “‘I Shall Forward to You My Contraband’: Tracing Co…

Big news! Marcy S. Sacks has received the John T. Hubbell Prize for her article “‘I Shall Forward to You My Contraband’: Tracing Coerced Wartime Black Movement North through an Incomplete Archive." KSUP annually presents the award for the best article published in the journal "Civil War History."

Author events N Th Links to event details are added as they become available. October 4, Mary Noé (The Man Who Shot J.P. Morgan), Monmouth County (NJ) Public Library, Local Author and Illustrator Book Expo

October 16-18, Lit Youngstown Fall Festival; details here October 29, Mary Noé (The Man Who Shot J.P. Morgan), Glen Cove Public Library, NY; details here November 1, Deborah Fleming (Ghosts of an Old Forest), Charles Malone (Light Enters the Grove), and Tom Batiuk (Funky Winkerbean series), Buckeye Book Fair, Wooster, OH November 12, Rebecca Jumper Matheson (Artisans and Designers), free online book launch with the Costume Society of America; details here

New month, new chances to see KSUP authors! Our calendar’s been updated with festivals including @lityoungstown.bsky.social and the Buckeye Book Fair, plus appearances by Mary Noé, Charles Malone, Rebecca Jumper Matheson, and more:

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Introducing the MNG Bookshop! We're thrilled to announce the official launch of our new online bookshop at https://mngbookshop.co.

Introducing the new MNG Bookshop! Our new site houses an extensive collection of academic, professional, and society publications in one space. We have tailored our bookshop to meet the needs of our audience, incorporating features that matter most.

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It was so lovely to chat with @llassabe.bsky.social! University presses are creative, resilient, mission-driven, and just one of my favorite things to talk about.

The future of university presses with Clara Totten - American Campus Podcast And how to approach an acquisitions editorReferences:Association of University Presses and #AskUpSteven L. Herman. 2024. Behind the White House Curtain. Kent State University Press.Madeleine L'Engle. ...

Excited to hear Kent State University Press’s director, @tottencs.bsky.social, on the American Campus Podcast, where she talks with @llassabe.bsky.social about the meaning and value of university-press publishing.

Book cover on textured background with text: NEW YORK POST "Assiduously researched and smartly written." DEADBEATS, DEAD BALLS, AND THE 1914! BOSTON BRAVES MARTIN H. BUSH

The baseball season may be winding down, but “Deadbeats, Dead Balls, and the 1914 Boston Braves” is still going strong. Congrats to Martin Bush, whose book is praised as “assiduously researched and smartly written” in the New York Post!

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Stylized green book pattern with text: UNIVERSITY PRESS WEEK Annual Celebration "Artisans and Designers" Book Launch

We’re so pleased that the launch for Rebecca Jumper Matheson‘s book “Artisans and Designers” will be included as part of this year’s celebration of University Press Week. Details about this free online event (to be held November 12) at the link:

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Book cover with green band, yellow type, and a patterned background against a white wall. Text: Peace and Security in Kenya The USAID Approach GALEEB KACHRA

Happy pub day to Galeeb Kachra, whose book “Peace and Security in Kenya: The USAID Approach” is now available:

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KSUP author Jim Hollock on writing: “I think the difficulty is sticking to it. .... But it’s one of the better things I’ve ever done, because I knew, even if no one else does, I know the effort that went into it, and it is very satisfying when you can be finished with something.”

Black and green book cover with a car on a white background, text: BORN TO LOSE Stanley B. Hoss and the Crime Spree That Gripped a Nation JAMES G. HOLLOCK Foreword by JAMES JESSEN BADAL

New on the blog: Our celebration of KSUP’s 60th birthday continues with a look at one standout title from our series in True Crime History—James G. Hollock‘s “Born to Lose.”

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We’re in the business of keeping independent bookstores in business 🤍📚

Three books covers plus EARLY FALL ROUNDUS THE KENT STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS PLAYHOUSE SQUAREE - Renaissance Light Enters the Grove John BEYOND Pittsburgh and the Economics of Transformation STEEL MORE AT kentstatebooks.wordpress.com

We’re kicking off fall with another big roundup of news and reviews. Congrats to all our authors, and big thanks to the media and literary partners who’ve helped place KSUP’s books in global conversations: kentstatebooks.wordpress.com/2025/09/08/e...

Don't miss our free virtual events Sep 8-10 with Dr. Eve. L. Ewing & Dr. Imani Perry, Franny Choi & Danez Smith, and Kiese Laymon & Deesha Philyaw.

Register for one or all events for free!
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