About the University of Nebraska Press

The University of Nebraska Press, founded in 1941, is the largest university press between Chicago and California. UNP publishes scholarly and general-interest books (with more than 6,000 titles in print and an additional 140 new titles released each year.) In addition to the Nebraska imprint, the Press also publishes books under Bison Books,  The Backwaters Press, and Potomac Books imprints and publishes the books of The Jewish Publication Society.

For over eighty years, the University of Nebraska Press has been the publishing home for some of the most important scholarship in Native and Indigenous studies, anthropology, history, sports and more.

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From the UNP Blog

Reading List: #ReadingAfrica Week

We’re excited to participate in #ReadingAfrica Week, an annual celebration of African Literature, sponsored by Catalyst Press! The campaign was created “to bring attention to writers who are doing diverse and genre-spanning work from every corner of the African continent.”  UNP’s African Poetry Bo [...]

Holiday Book Sale 2023

Happy Holidays from the University of Nebraska Press! Remember, for the rest of the year, until December 31, 2023, our entire catalog is available for 50% OFF! This sale includes over 4,000 books, so there’s something for everyone. Once you’ve found the perfect gift, enter coupon code 6HLW23 in your shopping cart [...]