Karim M. Tiro, author of The People of the Standing Stone, recently collaborated with illustrator Tim McDonagh and The New York Times to create a stunning, interactive article following Good Peter, the Oneida leader who assisted the patriots and secured the ownership of their sacred lands. 1/2

As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Restoring America by Stephanie Gray offers a powerful lens into how the New Deal shaped history through politically driven commemoration. To order: https://twp.ai/4iwdBu #readUP #Americas250

Steve Howell, author of Cold War Puerto Rico, is teaming up with BUDPR for a virtual book talk on June 27th 11 a.m. et. For a chance to hear Howell talk about his newest book and the history of Puerto Rico's independence movement, register at https://twp.ai/4hroFI.

Where the Wild Grape Grows by Dorothy West and Edited by Cynthia Davis and Verner D. Mitchell is now available! This second edition is a vital resource for understanding the full scope of Dorothy West’s life, art, and legacy. Purchase your copy here: https://twp.ai/4iw76X #readUP #DorothyWest

As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, The Precious Birthright by C. J. Martin offers a powerful lens on how race has played a crucial role in American citizenship, focusing on Black leadership. To order: https://twp.ai/4iwdBO #readUP #Americas250

As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Dr. Koop: The Many Lives of the Surgeon General by Nigel M. de S. Cameron offers a sterling example—to both left and right—of how public officials should conduct themselves. To order: https://twp.ai/4iwd9C #readUP #Americas250

Thoreau’s Journal Drawing by Kathleen Coyne Kelly is now available! An examination of journal drawings as an integral feature of Thoreau’s work. Purchase Thoreau's Journal Drawings here: https://twp.ai/4iw70Q #readUP #UMassPress #universitypress #Thoreau #literarystudies #naturalhistory

In Contagion’s Wake by Kelly L. Bezio is now available! An examination of American outbreak narratives written between the 1700s and the early 1900s while highlighting how racial divides were exacerbated by the spread of infection. Order your copy here: https://twp.ai/4iw709 #readUP #UMassPress

Woman House by Lauren W. Westerfield was recently reviewed in The Rumpus, which says “Westerfield confronts the major questions of life . . . through a deeply personal, quotidian lens.” To order: https://twp.ai/4hpZqR #readUP

The Divided North by Carol R. Gardner was reviewed in the Journal of African American History, which says that Gardner “reminds popular and scholarly audiences alike that the sectional divide over nineteenth-century slavery most often took form locally…” To order: https://twp.ai/4hpZqN #readUP

Congratulations to Prisoners after War by Jason A. Higgins, winner of Virginia Tech's Albert Lee Sturm Award for Faculty Excellence! To order: https://twp.ai/4hpJoW #readUP

Captain Paul Cuffe, Yeoman: A Biography by Jeffrey A. Fortin was recently reviewed in William and Mary Quarterly, which calls it ​“A beautifully composed narrative. . . . [Fortin's] research is impressive, aided partially by Cuffe’s own papers.” To order: https://twp.ai/4hpJoF #readUP

Lambs in Winter by Alexis Lathem was recently reviewed by Mary Dingee Fillmore in Solstice, who says, "Lambs in Winter is both a praise song to a small Vermont farm and a Cassandra’s call to action.” To order: https://twp.ai/4hpJme #readUP

Unveiling the Color Line by Lisa J. McLeod was recently reviewed in the Journal of African American History, which calls it "essential for scholars studying the history of race and in the ever-burgeoning field of Du Boisian studies.” To order: https://twp.ai/4hpJmS #readUP

Congratulations to Joyriders: Stories by Greg Schutz, shortlisted for the New Harmony Book Award & Residency! In this debut collection, tangled bonds of love and family collide with a natural world both fragile and ferocious. To order: https://twp.ai/4hpJnf #readUP

Who Follow the Gleam by Christian Wessels was recently reviewed in Literary Hub, which says, “Wessels catches gleams to follow not only in magical tales but in twinkling memories, sparkling wordplay, the films of silver-screen star Veronica Lake. . . ” To order: https://twp.ai/4hpJna #readUP

Living with Agent Orange by Diane Niblack Fox was reviewed by The Oral History Review! Fox interviewed families and individuals living with the after effects of harmful legacies of Agent Orange across Vietnam. To Order: https://twp.ai/4hpt7S #readUP

An Impossibility of Crows by Kirsten Kaschock was recently reviewed by Terry Shepherd, who says it “functions as a Gothic reminder that, as Kirsten puts it, ‘the things we bury do not stay dead' . . . for those who find relief in the shadows. . .” To order: https://twp.ai/4hpJkH #readUP

Woman House by Lauren W. Westerfield was recently reviewed by Brandon Arvesen, in True Magazine, who calls it "a beautiful memoir built from intimate moments, fragmented memories, and collaborative questioning of the past.” To Order: https://twp.ai/4hpt7G #readUP

The Image and the Fire by Whit Frazier Peterson is now available! A contribution to ongoing conversations in literary studies around race, authorship, and the politics of literary form. Purchase your copy here: https://twp.ai/4iw6yZ #readUP #UMassPress #anthology #literarystudies

Congratulations to Strange Hymn: Poems by Carlene Kucharczyk, named a finalist for the 2025 Vermont Book Award! To Order: https://twp.ai/4hpt8c #readUP

On Tuesday, May 12 at 6 PM, Busboys and Poets is hosting author Steve Howell. This talk will dive into a gripping history of FBI surveillance, political repression, and the fight for Puerto Rican independence. RSVP to secure your spot. Reserve your spot: https://twp.ai/4hpR2u #readUP

Join author Steve Howell at Red Emma’s on Thursday, May 14 at 7:00 PM in Baltimore to learn about his book, Cold War Puerto Rico: Anti-Communism in Washington's Caribbean Colony. Reserve your spot: https://twp.ai/9OUgEP Pre-order: https://twp.ai/4hpR2L #readUP

Join Cold War Puerto Rico author Steve Howell in conversation with Philly-based journalist Vanessa Maria Graber at the Julia de Burgos Bookstore on Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30 PM to discuss his new book. Reserve your spot: https://twp.ai/9OUgFY Pre-order: https://twp.ai/4hpR3U #readUP

Lauren W. Westerfield, author of Woman House, emphasizes the importance of embracing the “grey area” in personal storytelling in an annotated interview with Brandon Arvesen in Truemag. Read the article: https://twp.ai/9OV8Jw Order Woman House: https://twp.ai/4hpt7s #readUP

Join author Steve Howell on May 11 at 6:00 PM for a discussion on Cold War Puerto Rico facilitated by Professor Sandy Placido and organised by the Center for Puerto Rican Studies–Centro. Reserve your spot: https://twp.ai/9OUgDA Pre-order: https://twp.ai/4hpR16 #readUP

The Light That Endures by Todd Weissman is now available! A celebration of the profound impact of compassion and human connection in the face of life’s most challenging moments. Purchase your copy here: https://twp.ai/4iw6yR #readUP #UMassPress #DanaFarber #creativenonfiction #cancerstrong

Cold War Puerto Rico by Steve Howell is now available! A gripping history of FBI surveillance, political repression, and the fight for Puerto Rican independence during the McCarthyism era. Click this link to order your copy today: https://twp.ai/4iw6zC #readUP #UMassPress #PuertoRico #ColdWar

Segregation Games by David Faflik is now available. Faflik draws upon archival research that has been ignored to create this cultural history of race, resistance, and representation in a city divided by politics and play. Purchase your copy here: https://twp.ai/4iw6we #readUP #Boston #RedSox

Congratulations to Emerson's Daughters by Kate Culkin, longlisted for the 2026 Plutarch Award! The Plutarch Award honors outstanding research, depth, and compelling narratives, judged exclusively by fellow biographers! To order: https://twp.ai/4hpt7n #readUP

Segregation Games by David Faflik was recently reviewed by Charlie Bevis, in Bevis Baseball Research, who says “Faflik’s book is a ground-breaking, illuminating examination…” To Order: https://twp.ai/4hpt5D #readUP

On Tuesday, May 12th at 6 PM in Washington, DC, we look forward to featuring author Steve Howell at the Busboys and Poets stage! Reserve your spot: https://twp.ai/9OUgCt Pre-order: https://twp.ai/4hpR0p #readUP

This month on the UMass Press Blog, we're honoring National Poetry Month by featuring a piece from author Christian Wessels, author of Who Follow the Gleam. Read the UMass Blog: https://twp.ai/9OV8Ij Order Who Follow the Gleam: https://twp.ai/4hpt6f #readUP

In an interview with Oral History review, Dr. Jason A. Higgins discusses how his oral history research led to his book Prisoners after War. Read the article: https://twp.ai/9OV8Gi Order Prisoners after War: https://twp.ai/4hpt4e #readUP

Woman House by Lauren W. Westerfield was recently reviewed by Shelf Awareness, which says “Memory and feminism are potent themes in this intricate essay collection.” To Order: https://twp.ai/4hpt6O #readUP

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Todd Weissman, author of The Light That Endures, shares his experience with his Parkinson’s diagnosis at 45 in an essay published by Newsweek. Read the article: https://twp.ai/9OV8IH Order The Light That Endures: https://twp.ai/4hpt6D #readUP

Congratulations to our 2026 Juniper Prize winners for Poetry: SIGN BROKEN, MESSAGE INSIDE by Susanna Schantz and The Body Taken by Lisa Beech Hartz. Learn more: https://twp.ai/4hpt5l #readUP #JuniperPrize

Congratulations to our 2026 Juniper Prize for Creative Nonfiction: Between What Was and What Is: Essays by Adriana Páramo! Learn more: https://twp.ai/4hpt5c #readUP #JuniperPrize

Congratulations to our 2026 Juniper Prize fiction winners, Glass Eel by Casey Bell and The Indianness: Twelve Stories by Geeta Kohli. Learn more: https://twp.ai/4hpt35 #readUP #JuniperPrize

Kirsten Kaschock discusses An Impossibility of Crows in a feature with CrimeReads. Read the article:https://twp.ai/9PcWKW Order An Impossibility of Crows:https://twp.ai/4ixH8S #readUP

Not Just a Housewife by Jon Coburn was reviewed by Andrew J. Ross in Peace & Change, who says “[Coburn] deftly guides readers through the rich theoretical literature related to gender studies and social movements.” To order: https://twp.ai/4ixH8Q #readUP

An Impossibility of Crows by Kirsten Kaschock was recently reviewed in CrimeReads, which says “this book is literary horror at its grotesque best.” To order: https://twp.ai/4ixH7t #readUP #Frankenstein #animpossibilityofcrows #kirstenkaschock #horror

Congratulations to Prisoners after War by Jason A. Higgins, a finalist for the 2026 Veterans Studies Association Distinguished Book Award! To order: https://twp.ai/4ixH7l #readUP #veteranhistory #carceralsystem

Women March for Peace by Denise Lynn was recently reviewed by CHOICE, which says “Lynn provides much-needed scholarship on the often-overlooked activities of Black women in the early civil rights movement.” To order: https://twp.ai/4ixH8s #readUP

Writing against Reform by Arielle Zibrak was reviewed in Modern Fiction Studies, which calls it "[An] artfully written book whose implications go well beyond its focus on literature.” To order: https://twp.ai/4ixH6d #readUP #ProgressiveEra #AestheticRealism

Who Follow the Gleam by Christian Wessels a winner of the Juniper Prize for Poetry, is now available. Purchase your copy today by clicking here: https://twp.ai/4iw6um #readUP #newrelease #UMassPress #universitypress #JuniperPrize #poetry #fiction #debut #folklore

I Love You But I Don't Speak Your Language by Jason Bredle, a winner of the Juniper Prize for Poetry, is now available. Click here to order your copy today: https://twp.ai/4iw6ug #readUP #newrelease #UMassPress #universitypress #JuniperPrize #poetry #fiction

Sonnets and Other Poems by Luis de Camões, translated by Richard Zenith and including a preface by Helen Vendler, is now available. A revised and updated edition of Luis de Camões 40 sonnets and other poems. Purchase your copy here: https://twp.ai/4iw6sO #readUP #UMassPress #LuisdeCamoes

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