Calling all New Yorkers! Join us in January for a book talk with Jeremy Varon on his new release, Our Grief Is Not A Cry For War, in conversation with Carolyn "Rusti" Eisenberg. #booktalk #authortalk 📅 Wednesday, January 14, 6:30pm 🎟️ Register: buff.ly/ZOFR9fB

On our blog, read a conversation between CavanKerry Press authors Dorsía Smith Silva (In Inheritance of Drowning) and Cati Porter (The Body at a Loss) about their writing journeys and the craft of poetry.

In *Decoding the Hand,* Alison Bashford takes us on a journey from occult physicians to geneticists, criminologists & palm readers, revealing how signs on the hand have been decoded over the centuries. On our blog, read a Q&A with the author:

In this episode of THINK BACK, Stephen Skowronek discusses his new book, THE ADAPTABILITY PARADOX, and how tracing large-scale patterns across American history helps us understand how political change actually happens. Listen today!

Judith Resnik joins the Talk Cocktail podcast to discuss her new book, IMPERMISSIBLE PUNISHMENTS, and what we owe those we cage—and whether mass incarceration is collapsing under its own weight. Listen today:

“I became convinced that the circumstances giving rise to rickets, or to changing requirements for vitamin D, were always far from inevitable; all followed our choices.” @christian-s-warren.bsky.social, author of STARVED FOR LIGHT, on “slow violence” and rickets.

My new review in @washingtonmonthly.com of Brian Soucek’s brilliant “The Opinionated University” published by @uchicagopress.bsky.social. All the arguments you need next time your administration decides to remain silent.

Profound piece by @alecolaianni.bsky.social on animals in wartime. I am honorered that she drew upon my book #WorldWarZoos for this devastatingly powerful essay. @uchicagopress.bsky.social #zoos #war #ukraine #gaza #ecocide #holocaust

Although the book will not be out until the summer, I just got the cover for it, and I am excited to share it with the world (or the five or so kind folks who engage with this post). I look forward to sharing more about my book “Information Brokers” with @uchicagopress.bsky.social in the new year.

Mark your calendars, New Yorkers! Join us in January for a book talk with Jeremy Varon on his new release, Our Grief Is Not A Cry For War, in conversation with Carolyn "Rusti" Eisenberg. #booktalk #authortalk 📅 Wednesday, January 14, 6:30pm 🎟️ Register: buff.ly/ZOFR9fB

On our blog, read an excerpt from *Atlas’s Bones* that explores the influence of African culture on medieval stories about Alexander the Great, who, named himself after the son of an African god:

We kneel before heroes, not invaders – the aphorism today. An extract from ‘The World In A Phrase: A Brief History of the Aphorism’ (second edition), by @gearyjames.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

In Lisbon? Nuno Castel-Branco will discuss THE TRAVELING ANATOMIST at the Academia das Ciências on December 19. RSVP here: buff.ly/elT2JBG

"'[Camus] was always seeking the core of things. He lived in his mind more than most men did. What emerges especially is his sense of literary vocation.” The @nytimes reviews Ryan Bloom's new translation of THE COMPLETE NOTEBOOKS: buff.ly/882aUUx

Jennifer Mc Elwain, author of TROPICAL ARCTIC, joins The Blindboy Podcast to discuss the evolution of plants, extinction events, and more. Listen here: buff.ly/ly4l6Jn Order TROPICAL ARCTIC here: buff.ly/YNxxX6D

We’re thrilled that Sophie Salvo’s ARTICULATING DIFFERENCE has won the President’s Book Award from @socscihistory.bsky.social. Congratulations, Sophie!

Congratulations to our author George Selgin whose book, FALSE DAWN, was chosen as one of The Wall Street Journal's 10 Best Books of 2025! Order your copy today 📖 buff.ly/s7K5yOP

Congratulations to @georgeselgin.bsky.social, whose FALSE DAWN from @uchicagopress.bsky.social is one of WSJ’s Top Ten Books of the Year!

Rudi Batzell (@rbatzell), author of ORGANIZING WORKERS IN THE SHADOW OF SLAVERY, was interviewed on Who Makes Cents?: A History of Capitalism Podcast: buff.ly/Ec14S5n.

Please join AEI’s Kevin Kosar, Daniel Stid, and Molly Reynolds, as they discuss Danielle Thomsen's new book, THE MONEY SIGNAL. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP today: 📅 Date: Thursday, December 4th @ 12:00 pm EST 🔗 Details & RSVP: buff.ly/C2vZznB

“At a moment when New York, like most U.S. cities, faces a severe housing crisis, garden apartments, hiding in plain sight, deserve a closer look.” Historian Joshua B. Freeman, author of GARDEN APARTMENTS, discusses these buildings and the lessons they offer.

Check out POLITICO Nightly's conversation with Jeremy Varon, author of OUR GRIEF IS NOT A CRY FOR WAR:

Today on the blog, Jon Catlin interviews Federico Marcon on his latest book, "Fascism: History of a Word," which uses semiotics to chart fascism’s changing political and heuristic meanings from its invention in Italy in 1919 to the present. @joncatlin.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social

Bruce Whiteman reviews Daniel Mendelsohn's translation of the Odyssey @uchicagopress.bsky.social : 1/6 In Book XXIII, Odysseus convinces Penelope that he is indeed her long-lost husband by describing their marriage bed in close detail. She breaks down in tears....

Lovely review of my book by fellow @uchicagopress.bsky.social author Robert Zaretsky

Planning a lecture, panel, or professional development event? Among our authors are expert speakers who inspire, inform, and spark conversation. Check out our featured speakers here: buff.ly/mnCFwP2

Today over at Reddit's @askhistorians.bsky.social, historian & author Clifton Crais is doing an AMA about his research & new book, THE KILLING AGE: www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

The end of our sitewide sale (and our holiday shipping deadline) is coming up soon! Enjoy 30% off these stocking-stuffer-sized beauties and more with code HOLIDAY25 through December 3. 🛍️ Shop here: buff.ly/zQhPoCx

Browsing our sitewide sale and not sure where to start? Have a look at these customer favorites, including selections in fiction, philosophy, nature, and more. And get 30% off everything on our site through December 3 using the code HOLIDAY25. 🛍️ Shop here: buff.ly/zQhPoCx

Our first ever sitewide sale is here! Find great gifts for all the readers in your life—including these books that are all currently available for less than $20 each. Use the code HOLIDAY25 for 30% off everything on our website now through December 3. 🛍️ Shop here: buff.ly/8i58v4y

“I realized that you get a radically different view of modern science when you approach it not by following particular scientists or disciplines, but the dogs themselves.” @bolman.bsky.social discusses his new book, LAB DOG, with Marc Bekoff of @psychologytoday.com.

In his new book, eminent historian Joshua B. Freeman turns his attention to an overlooked feature of the American landscape: garden apartments and their influence on housing and social policy. Read more on our blog:

"There is no document of civilization which is not at the same time a document of barbarism," wrote Walter Benjamin. Our book of the week explores how the rise of capitalism was predicated on violence on people & nature. By @worldhistorian.bsky.social on @uchicagopress.bsky.social buff.ly/Ycw8c91

AnAndrew J. Taylor, A TOLERANCE FOR INEQUALITY, discusses the surprising reality of American public opinion on economic policies for Law and Political Economy. Read here!

#AARSBL2025 may be ending, but our virtual exhibit is still open! Browse our virtual exhibit and get 30% off & free U.S. shipping using code EX58120: bit.ly/UCPEXAAR

Read an excerpt from LEGAL PLUNDER by Joshua Page and Joe Soss, out now from Inquest. Read below!

The hand that speaks – Charlotte Wolff. An extract from 'Decoding the Hand: A History of Science, Medicine, and Magic' by Alison Bashford, published by @uchicagopress.bsky.social www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Thursday, December 11 at 6PM: Join Jeremy Varon, author of OUR GRIEF IS NOT A CRY FOR WAR & L.A. Kauffman for an event at Blue Heron Books in High Falls, NY. More details here: buff.ly/bOmX0qy

Attending #AARSBL2025? Don't miss the Class 200 series and discover these new innovative works in the contemporary study of religion: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/se...

Join us at #AARSBL2025 as we honor the legacy of Paul Mendes-Flohr, a leading figure in the field of American Religion studies and our longtime author. Please join us in remembering him and his contributions to the field. press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/au...

Even though #NCTE2025 is coming to an end, there’s still time to browse our virtual exhibit! Get 30% off & free domestic shipping on books with promo code EX58122: cmos.style/NCTE .

Ray Madoff, author of THE SECOND ESTATE, talks with Kara Miller, host of "It Turns Out," about how taxing the rich might actually work in practice. Podcast now available on YouTube and Apple Podcasts. buff.ly/uD0VWhz$

#Oxford! Join Alison Bashford on Tuesday, Nov 25 at 4:30pm, @magdalenoxford.bsky.social (with @torchoxford2013.bsky.social) as she discusses her new book, Decoding the Hand: A History of Science, Medicine, and Magic. #HistSTM #HSTM #HistSci #BookTour #Palmistry buff.ly/5KmDoeo

Congratulations to Futures After Progress by Chloe Ahmann on receiving an honorable mention for the 2025 Bateson Prize! Explore a powerful ethnographic study of South Baltimore and celebrate this well-deserved recognition by securing your copy here: bit.ly/UCPEXAAA

At #AARSBL2025? Stop by booth #700 from 2:30-4:30PM for a meet and greet with Sarah Hammerschlag, the editor of Critical Terms for Religious Studies, a new edition of a classic resource. Chat with the editor and other contributors! Learn more here: buff.ly/4Vb2K5x

Even though #ASA2025 is coming to an end, there’s still time to browse our virtual exhibit! Get 30% off & free domestic shipping on books with promo code EX58096: bit.ly/UCPEXAFS

On our blog, read an interview with Phoenix Poet Cythia Cruz, author of the newly published collection of poems, SWEET REPETITION. Check it out here: buff.ly/nGjLnPH

#ASA2025 may be ending, but our virtual exhibit is still open! Browse our virtual exhibit and get 30% off and free domestic shipping using code EX58118: bit.ly/UCPEXAM2

At the Academy of American Religion and Society of Biblical Literature meeting this year? We'll see you there! Whether you're attending or not, you can check out our featured books and get 30% off & free U.S. shipping with promo code EX58120: bit.ly/UCPEXAAR #AARSBL2025

Featuring groundbreaking artists, exquisite automobiles, the wonders of the skies, and more, check out these hefty and beautifully illustrated books from Chicago and our distributed client presses. All available for 30% off during our sitewide sale November 26-December 3. Shop here: buff.ly/8i58v4y