A wonderful interview of @dlondonwortel.bsky.social on his fantastic new book, "The Menace of Prosperity" (@uchicagopress.bsky.social, 2025), by Kim Phillips-Fein for @phenomenalworld.bsky.social; of interest to all #skystorians! www.phenomenalworld.org/interviews/d...

Daniel Wortel-London, The Menace of Prosperity: New York City and the Struggle for Economic Development, 1865–1981 - @uchicagopress.bsky.social, July 2025 press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo... (1/2)

We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2025 Stansky Book Prize for best book in British Studies dealing with the period since 1800. www.nacbs.org/news/stansky... @uchicagopress.bsky.social @oxunipress.bsky.social @stanfordpress.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social

We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2025 John Ben Snow Book Prize for best book in British Studies dealing with the period prior to 1800. www.nacbs.org/news/snow-bo... @yalepress.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social @melkatrey.bsky.social @asheeshksi.bsky.social

Daniel Wortel-London's *The Menace of Prosperity* examines New York City's growth, showing how residents sought economic stability beyond traditional liberalism and wealth. Read his interview on our blog:

Many congratulations to Amitav Ghosh, the 2025 recipient of the Pak Kyongni Prize, often referred to as Korea’s Nobel Prize in Literature. The award is presented to the "truest writer of our time who has upheld the essential values of literature and made a profound impact on world literary history."

Chloe Martinez and Lisa Van Orman Hadley co-edited a new collection of essays titled CHAOS, CREATIVITY, COMPLETION: NEW APPROACHES TO WRITING AND ADHD which is forthcoming from @uchicagopress.bsky.social in the Spring of 2026. press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

Win a copy of comedian @elliottkalan.bsky.social's new book on writing jokes without going insane! We're giving away 100 copies!

The @uchicagopress.bsky.social is v. proud to announce the pub of Steve Skowronek's (@slskowronek.bsky.social) latest, The Adaptability Paradox, a gripping book that asks if the US Constitution has exhausted its adaptative capacities. Check out the #APSA2025 author-meets-critics panel today @2pm.

I'm pleased to announce the first *virtual* event in a speaker series I'm organizing on New Histories of Fascism, Nazi Germany, and the Holocaust: Federico Marcon on his new book, "Fascism: The History of a Word" @uchicagopress.bsky.social Register here via Zoom: events.rochester.edu/event/fascis...

🎪 Official book launch party on Nov 3! 🎪 Presentation, discussion, music, and drinks at Reference.point in London. Get your free tickets here, to reserve a slot: www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc... cc @UChicagoPress.bsky.social @OxfordEconDept.bsky.social @INETOxford.bsky.social

Tonight at 6pm McNally Jackson Seaport: Larry List presents Permanent Attraction: Man Ray & Chess (Hirmer), in conversation with Isabel Münter. Dive deep, for the first time, into Man Ray’s career-long obsession with chess-themed artworks. RSVP here: buff.ly/aN0QStS

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with our reading list of books by and about Hispanic individuals and communities. Visit our blog to explore these books and enjoy a 30% discount until October 15th using code HERITAGE30 at checkout. buff.ly/sa9I7rn

RIP Robert Redford, who famously and beautifully brought Norman Maclean’s *A River Runs Through It* to the big screen:

Hey New Yorkers! Don’t miss an evening at Rizzoli Bookstore as Jeremy Varon discusses his new book, a definitive history of the global protest movement against the War on Terror. 📅 Date and Time: October 6, 6:00 - 8:00PM EDT 🔗 Details & RSVP: buff.ly/1UcvPJ0 #nycevents #booktalk #authortalk

#APSA2025 may be ending, but our virtual exhibit is still open! Browse our virtual exhibit and get 35% off & free U.S. shipping with promo code EX58106 at our virtual exhibit: bit.ly/UCPEXAPSA

At #APSA2025? Check out the Author Meets Critics panel today at 10am, where our authors David E. Campbell and Christina Wolbrecht will discuss See Jane Run.

Congratulations to Aziz Rana on winning the Annual Book Award of the Society for U.S. Intellectual History for his book The Constitutional Bind! You can check out the book at booth #301 or our virtual exhibit: bit.ly/UCPEXAPSA #APSA2025

Congratulations to the authors of Partisan Hostility and American Democracy on winning the 2025 Juliette and Alexander George Book Award from the International Society of Political Psychology! You can check out the book at booth #301 or our virtual exhibit: bit.ly/UCPEXAPSA #APSA2025

At #APSA2025? Check out these Author Meets Critics panels today! At 10am, Danielle Thompson will discuss The Money Signal, and at 12pm Linda Zerilli will discuss A Democratic Theory of Truth.

Congratulations to Shep Melnick on winning the 2025 Jeffrey R. Henig Best Book on Education Politics and Policy Award for his book Crucible of Desegregation! You can check out the book at booth #301 or our virtual exhibit: bit.ly/UCPEXAPSA #APSA2025 @bostoncollege.bsky.social

Congratulations to Kenny Lowande on winning the Richard E. Neustadt Award given for the best book on executive politics! You can check out the book at booth #301 or our virtual exhibit: bit.ly/UCPEXAPSA #APSA2025 @lowande.bsky.social

At #APSA2025? Don't miss Author Meets Critics panels today! At 12pm, Maneesh Arora will discuss Parties and Prejudice, and at 2pm Stephen Skowronek will discuss The Adaptability Paradox.

At the American Political Science Association meeting this year? We'll see you there! Whether you're attending or not, you can now browse our virtual exhibit. Get 35% off & free U.S. shipping with promo code EX58106 at our virtual exhibit: buff.ly/UZZ0RkI #APSA2025

Thomas A. Cole argues in Doing Meritocracy Right that if meritocracy is to persist as an institution—and it must—it requires structural support in the private sector. On our blog, read an excerpt from the introduction:

I am in awe of the scope and level of detail that the authors have included in this new edition. The site profiles make for very interesting reading all in themselves. @brandeispress.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social #birding #Booksky www.wellreadnaturalist.com/2025/09/bird...

Congratulations to Anthony Grasso, winner of APSA's 2025 Gladys M. Kammerer Award, honoring the best book published in the field of U.S. national policy! You can check out the book at booth #301 or our virtual exhibit: bit.ly/UCPEXAPSA #APSA2025 @fas.camden.rutgers.edu

Calling all #Chicago #fish fans! Thursday, Sept. 18, at 5:15 PM, join Frank Veraldi, Steve Pescitelli & Phil Willink, coauthors of Fishes of the Chicago Region: A Field Guide, for a #happyhour #booktalk at McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum w/ Friends of the Chicago River. buff.ly/10NQq9k

At #APSA2025? Don't miss our authors at their Author Meets Critics panels today at 12pm, where our author Lisa Vanhala will discuss Governing the End, and Christopher Ojeda will discuss The Sad Citizen.

At the American Political Science Association meeting this year? We'll see you there! Whether you're attending or not, you can now browse our virtual exhibit. Check out our featured books and get 35% off & free U.S. shipping with promo code EX58106 at our virtual exhibit: bit.ly/UCPEXAPSA #APSA2025

Chicago! Historian Kevin Schultz will be at @seminarycoopbooks.bsky.social in Hyde Park on Friday, Sep 19 4-5pm to talk about his new book 'Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals)': www.semcoop.com/event/kevin-...

We’re thrilled that Katherine C. Epstein is the winner of the 2025 Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature, awarded by the New York Commandery of the Naval Order of the United States, for her book ANALOG SUPERPOWERS! Learn more about the book on our site.

Don't miss Jens Ludwig, author of *UNFORGIVING PLACES*, at the Pratt Library in Baltimore as he discusses his revelatory portrait of gun violence in America's cities. 📅 Date: September 30 🔗 Details & RSVP: buff.ly/d3KMasL #Baltimore #AuthorEvent

Medical interventions for trans people are often believed to be a recent phenomenon, but the history of these hormonal and surgical practices can be traced back a century. For more, check out this excerpt from STANDARDIZING SEX by @slagstadk.bsky.social, via @thinkglobalhealth.org.

Had Juliet Capulet asked Prof. Ben Parsons "What's in a name?" he would very likely have replied "Where medieval animals are concerned, plenty!" His new book "Introducing Medieval Animal Names" is now available from both @uniwalespress.bsky.social and @uchicagopress.bsky.social. #Booksky

The first copies of my next book, a short reflection on the lasting impact of indie game Undertale, have arrived at @uchicagopress.bsky.social and are in good company with @n-w-f.bsky.social's upcoming book on Animal Crossing. Find both at: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/se...

“It was the season of the yellow puccoon.” Read an excerpt from George Frazier’s RIVERINE DREAMS in National Parks magazine, published by @protectparks.bsky.social.

What a treat to have Caitlin Rosenthal write-- and write generously and insightfully-- about *Plantation Goods* on the pages of Dissent! @uchicagopress.bsky.social @dissentmag.bsky.social

Today’s your last chance to join us at Printer’s Row Lit Fest! We’ll be at Tent J with Northwestern University Press until 6pm. Come check out what titles are left and enjoy the remaining book talks of the weekend. #PRLF25

#EHA2025 may be ending, but our virtual exhibit is still open! Browse our virtual exhibit and get 30% off & free domestic shipping using code EX58066: bit.ly/UCPEXEHA

#4S2025 may be ending, but our virtual exhibit is still open! Browse our virtual exhibit and get 30% off & free domestic shipping using code EX58104: bit.ly/UCPEX4S

Chicago book lovers! Come visit us at Printer's Row Lit Fest this weekend. We'll be at tent J with Northwestern University Press, stop by to browse our latest book titles and stick around for some exciting book talks. #PRLF25

Attending #PRLF25? Head to Plymouth Court Stage for the "Women, Power, and Politics" book talk, where our author Gioia Diliberto will discuss her book "Firebrands: The Untold Story of Four Women Who Made and Unmade Prohibition" alongside authors Dawn Tripp and Laura Washington.

Today, historian Kevin M. Schultz is doing an #AMA on the r/neoliberals subreddit, answering any & all questions about his new book "Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (including White Liberals): A History." Head on over: www.reddit.com/r/neoliberal...

Attending the Economic History Association meeting? Check out our featured books! Whether you're attending or not, you can now browse our virtual exhibit and get 30% off & free US shipping with promo code EX58066: bit.ly/UCPEXEHA #EHA2025

@bolman.bsky.social discusses his new book, LAB DOG, with the @greenhouseuis.net Humanities Book Talks on September 29! Learn more or register for this online event. buff.ly/Uijiib1

“They have lots of ways of pulling in scientists who don't really realize they’re getting sucked into a project in corporate science or the commercialization of science.” Susan Greenhalgh discusses SODA SCIENCE on This Is Hell!

Many congratulations to historian Robin Bernstein, whose book FREEMAN'S CHALLENGE was named a nonfiction honoree by the Massachusetts Book Awards! Read more about the award and the book here: buff.ly/U5dy7fM

Appreciative of this back-to-school piece in the Brown Daily Herald about my @uchicagopress.bsky.social book, Plantation Goods. Thanks to the friends, colleagues, and students who said nice things. Now... to go start teaching in 1 hour and 1 minute...

I'm thrilled to announce that Freeman's Challenge has received Nonfiction Honors for the Massachusetts Book Awards. I'm incredibly grateful. @uchicagopress.bsky.social #BookAward #MassBookAwards #prisons