About Bison Books
Launched in 1961 as UNP’s first trade imprint, Bison Books reflects the Press’s commitment to general-interest books that appeal to the educated reader. Originally published as inexpensive paperbacks, Bisons (as they became known) quickly caught on. Notable Bison Books authors include André Breton, George Armstrong Custer, William F. Cody, Loren Eiseley, Michel Foucault, Che Guevara, Wright Morris, Tillie Olsen, Mari Sandoz, Wallace Stegner, Leo Tolstoy, Philip Wylie, Stefan Zweig; the list goes on. In 2013 Bison Books shifted its focus: while remaining a general-interest imprint, it is now home for top-notch books about the trans-Mississippi West.
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UNP honored for supporting works of John G. Neihardt
The Word Sender Award from the John G. Neihardt Foundation is given annually to someone dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the life and works of Neihardt. For the first time it was given to an organization this year. “The Neihardt Foundation recognizes the contributions of the University of Nebraska Press i [...]
Holiday Book Sale
Save 30% on your book order during our Holiday Book Sale! Enter 6HLW8 in the promotion code field of your shopping cart and click “Add Promotion Code.” Offer expires December 21! Need gift ideas? Browse the books featured below or check out our gift book guide! Winner of a Nebraska Book Award, this is the first [...]