Though Hanif will not be able to make it to the event in person, he WILL be joining Jessica Hopper and Casey Kittrell virtually for the beginning of their panel. We hope to see all of you this evening, at 7:00pm in the Austin Central Library!

Hi, friends! Due to travel issues, Hanif won’t be joining Jessica Hopper this evening for their panel. We are SO lucky to have editor-in-chief of the year, Casey Kittrell, as stand-in conversation partner.

Readers of ‘Texas Studies in Literature & Language’ know this journal has a celebrated history of fascinating articles on literary criticism. Here are the top five most-read articles over the past year on Project MUSE 🧵

"If Texas were a country — once again — the University of Texas Press would be first in line to act as our national publishing house." Delighted by this lovely piece from @indelibleaustin.bsky.social in the Austin American-Statesman on us at 75! www.statesman.com/news/history...

Hanif Abdurraqib and Jessica Hopper are two of the greatest contemporary music writers of our time. They're chatting at Austin Central Library this weekend about their partnership as fellow music critics, editors, and friends. We'll be sat for their panel on Sunday, 9/21 at 7:00pm. So should you!

Stephen Harrigan has been one of the preeminent #Texaswriters for decades, and this Sunday we'll get to hear him talk shop with @texasmonthly's Ross McCammon about his extensive catalog of writing, including his new collection of essays with us, AN ANCHOR IN THE SEA OF TIME 💙

Texas folks! This Sunday, I'll be joining author David Hillis at the Austin Central Library for a conversation about writing, deep time, hill country ecosystems, and the Lone Star State's splendid natural history. Come through!

If you or anyone you know refers to themselves as an #AustinFoodie, we've got delicious news for you! 3x James Beard award-winning chef and journalist Toni Tipton-Martin will be joined by Adrian Lipscombe of the 40 Acres Project for a mouthwatering conversation on 9/21 at the #APL

Congratulations to our authors Tara Dudley and Charles L. Davis II, both faculty members at the UT School of Architecture, for being awarded grants from the Mellon Foundation! These grants will support their groundbreaking research on the history and cultural impact of our built environment.

As part of UTP's 75th anniversary celebrations, our Journals division's reflecting on popular articles in our many years of scholarly publishing. Beginning with one of our longest-standing partners ‘Information & Culture’, these are I&C's top 5 most-read articles on Project MUSE in the past year 🧵

Folks are sure to enjoy the conversation between notable Black history scholars Michael Hurd and Leonard N. Moore! Together, they'll talk through their work with the Press and football in the lone star state.

From our magazine: My career was all about being a zealous advocate for people who are poor, disenfranchised, and oppressed. What matters is their lives, their stories, their histories, their hope, and walking alongside them on the journey toward justice.

Texas naturalists have much to look forward to at our #APL event on Sunday 9/21. 🌱🦕 We'll be treated to a conversation between UTP authors David Hillis and Asher Elbein on the state's biodiversity, natural history, and ways we can help to preserve our beautiful home state for years to come.

It's a joy to see Seth Neblett's MOTHERSHIP CONNECTED: THE WOMEN OF PARLIAMENT-FUNKADELIC included among this month's "Reads for the Rest of Us" at @msmagazine.com! "Seth Neblett has compiled an unbelievable archive full of strength, humor, tea, shade and yes, funk." msmagazine.com/2025/09/03/b...

Read for yourself the quiet miracle of @nikostratis.com on Springsteen: thequietus.com/culture/book...

#Austin, one of the city's most celebrated authors, Sarah Bird, will be giving our opening author panel at The University of Texas Press at 75: A Celebration of Books and Ideas. Full schedule linked below! utpress.utexas.edu/7...

Architectural historian Richard Cleary has expanded his 2017 Places article, “The Architecture of Sports,” into a book, published this year by @utexaspress.bsky.social! The book explores how radio & TV shape our experiences of sports, and how such experiences overlap with politics of race & gender.

Congratulations to this year’s Tony Hilfer Prize winners for their work in Texas Studies in Literature & Language: Gretchen Ernster Henderson (Best Faculty Member Essay) Daniel Schwartz (Best Graduate Student Essay). You can find their articles from Vol. 66 on Project MUSE! 🔗🧵↓

We've pulled together some UTP books and authors you know and love, and we're having a little book fest to celebrate 75 years of The University of Texas Press. Join us at the Austin Central Library on 9/21 for great author panels and great books, sold by our friends at First Light Books 🫶 #booksky

Jeffrey Cohen's EATING GRASSHOPPERS is on shelves now! This exciting ethnographic study looks at Chapulines and chapulineras in Oaxaca, MX. If you love food, exploring different food cultures, and hearing the stories of people in the industry, this is the perfect read for you. 🦗🦗

🎸👨‍🎤 ⛓️ An exclusive excerpt from a new oral history of the wild, early days of the Lone Star State’s distinctive and underappreciated punk scene: https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/the-secret-history-of-texas-punk/

The University of Texas Press at 75: A Celebration of Books and Ideas is only a few short weeks away, and it'll open with kind words and a proclamation from Austin Mayor Kirk Watson. Join us at 10am on Sunday 9/21 to be part of the festivities. ✨ #atx #friendsofthelibrary #UTP75 #booksky

Screaming happy pub day to Pat Blashill's SOMEDAY ALL THE ADULTS WILL DIE! Friends of the #punk scene in Austin can join us tonight, 6pm at Alienated Majesty Books for the book launch + signing. Folks who make it will be treated to some oral histories from the early punk scene here in TX. #booksky

We're so excited to announce University of Texas Press at 75: A Celebration of Books and Ideas. Friends in ATX, please join us Sunday, September 21 for an all day UTP book festival at the Austin Central Library. We've got great author panels for all to enjoy. See y'all there! 🧡

While she was still with UTP, we had the pleasure of asking former Rights and Permissions Coordinator, Gloria Castillo, about a book of ours she loves. She chose AMIGAS: LETTERS OF FRIENDSHIP AND EXILE. According to Gloria, if you loved HONORABLE EXILES or SANTIAGO'S CHILDREN, you'll love this book!

"All bets were off in the Texas punk of the early 1980s." Get your first taste of Pat Blashill's SOMEDAY ALL THE ADULTS WILL DIE!: THE BIRTH OF TEXAS PUNK with an exclusive excerpt of the book's chapter on the Butthole Surfers, up today at @rollingstone.com. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Here’s a look at what you’ll find inside the latest issue of Texas Studies in Literature & Language, 67:2. 📖 utpress.utexas.edu/j...

See any covers that catch your eye? These beautiful books are all available for pre-order on our website. Take a flip through our digital Fall | Winter 2025 catalog below and make your selections today! 🧡📚 utpress.utexas.edu/c...

For your weekend reading: we're thrilled to share a @nytimes.com feature on Matthew Velasco and THE MOUNTAIN EMBODIED, his newly published, groundbreaking study of the ancient practice of Andean head shaping. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/s...

Great news- the new issue of Asian Music (56:2) has just published and shipped to all subscribers! http://utpress.utexa...

Have you ever considered the role of building codes in shaping city you live in? Jeanna Ripple grapples with this in THE TYPE V CITY, on shelves today. 🏙️ Ripple explores how building codes directly impact urban inequality in 5 American cities: NYC, Tampa, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Seattle.

We are proud to be a UP with open access titles available on JSTOR, De Gruyter, and Project Muse. Head to the book pages for THE VANISHING FRAME, CREATING PÁTXCUARO, CREATING MEXICO, PUBLIC PAGES, & ANDEAN COSMOPOLITANS on our website to find helpful links. Happy reading! 🧑‍💻 #ReadUP #openaccess

Memoir by @missmargoprice.bsky.social so nice we had to publish it twice! Coming soon to a shelf near you, we present MAYBE WE'LL MAKE IT, now available for paperback pre-order. 💛🌱 utpress.utexas.edu/9...

Now available: the newest issue of Information & Culture 60:2! ℹ️ utpress.utexas.edu/j...

What does Latina feminism sound like in pop culture? To Esther Díaz Martín, the answer is in the air waves. RADIOPHONIC FEMINISMS explores the ways that radio and podcasting can be spaces for resisting oppressive patriarchal structures. Tune in and grab your copy below 🩷🔗 utpress.utexas.edu/9...

More beautifully designed book covers from our upcoming Fall 2025 season! Keep your eyes peeled for more sneak peeks (or take the leap and view our catalog for yourself, link below 🔗) utpress.utexas.edu/c...

For our budding historians, Louann Atkins Temple has written a collection of biographies about Texans who were an important part of presidential history. This collection for young readers provides accessible and fun historical insight that'll turn any kid into a history buff! #booksky

Check out the latest issue of The Journal of Individual Psychology, # 81:2!

They say don’t judge a book by its cover, but we think you can tell these are going to be great 😉 Here’s a preview of some of our titles for the upcoming F25 season (stay tuned for more covers)! Thank you to all the cover designers who make our books look beautiful! utpress.utexas.edu/c... #ReadUP

Congratulations to Sanjay Subrahmanyam and ACROSS THE GREEN SEA for making the longlist for the 2025 Cundill History Prize! Celebrate with us while we wait for shortlist and finalist announcements in the fall! 🎊 utpress.utexas.edu/9...

Volume 43 of Studies in Latin American Popular Culture is now available Open Access on Project MUSE as part of their Subscribe-to-Open program! muse.jhu.edu/journal...

You’ve got ONE MORE DAY to save up to 50% on books you’re sure to love. Head to the link below and shop til your heart & bookshelves are full! Don’t forget to use code UTXSPRING at checkout 🛒📚 utpress.utexas.edu/ #ReadUP #booksbooksbooks #booksale #sale #booksky

we’re so ready

Here’s a look at what you’ll find inside the latest issue of Texas National Security Review, No. 8:3 (muse.jhu.edu/journal...)

Are you ready??!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book is REAL and it’s coming out on Sept. 30 (w/preorder open now)! 📚 Congrats to all connected with the long-awaited ‘Mothership Connected: The Women of Parliament-Funkadelic’ a game-changing oral history. About the book 📖: utpress.utexas.edu/9781477332672

My latest interview for the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social. Spoke with author/professor Megan Volpert about her book “Why Alanis Morisette Matters” (@utexaspress.bsky.social, 2025) as the first critical biography of the iconic artist. Check it out here! newbooksnetwork.com/why-alanis-m... (1/2)

Here to drop a reminder that our warm weather sale is running though the end of July! Swipe through to see the great deals you can get on new and forthcoming titles when you shop on our website below! Happy reading! 📚🌤️🌱 #ReadUP #booksale utpress.utexas.edu/

So much love for our dear friends at @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social! Support this great store if you're in Houston.

New Call for Papers! The Velvet Light Trap Issue 98 Theme: MEDIA FUTURES Deadline: September 21, 2025

All of our Andean anthropology readers should check out Matthew C. Velasco's new book, THE MOUNTAIN EMBODIED, out today!