Over 100,000 students are restrained and secluded in locked rooms throughout US public schools; the overwhelming majority are students with disabilities. On the blog, author Charles Bell reveals how these practices traumatize entire families.

This March, we're honoring the women who have made history. Save 30% on all titles in our Women's History Month collection now.

We invite you to join the American Writers Museum in Chicago for a special event featuring "Assembling Religion" author Kati Curts. Part of the "American Prophets," this event on March 5th will also be livestreamed: buff.ly/hc6uwho @americanwritersmuseum.org

"You had to see the city from their perspective." Axios Detroit features Nicole Trujillo-Pagán's "Detroit Never Left," examining race, place, and who Detroit's revitalization really serves. Out next week, March 3. Read it here:

In celebration of its forthcoming publication, we hope you will join NYSEAN for the book launch of "Enduring Otherwise" by Ferdiansyah Thajib on March 18th! In-person and Virtual attendance are both available. RSVP:

I’m also very much looking forward to visiting the @uvmvermont.bsky.social next week for a book talk on "Martyrs and Migrants" @nyupress.bsky.social. Here are the details: Date: Tuesday, March 3 Time: 3:30–5:00 PM Location: Lafayette 210 If you are in the area, I’d love to see you there.

📷Happy to announce Letters That Breathe Fire by Margaret Randall is officially released! Described as “a passionate and volcanic record of an era that patiently waits to reemerge from the memory of the world" by poet and artist Leandro Katz. Order through @nyupress.bsky.social here: bit.ly/3OzqmuL

In this exciting new release,"No Restraint: Disabled Children and Institutionalized Violence in America's Schools," author Charles Bell exposes the widespread and harmful use of restraint and seclusion against disabled students in U.S. public schools. Learn more:

"Letters That Breathe Fire" features letters to the editor published in the bilingual literary magazine El Corno Emplumado including from writer, poet and educator, Kathleen Fraser. Read more when the book comes out this Feb 24th! Pre-order through @nyupress.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4aDjBzk

Join Full Circle Bookstore for a book-signing event featuring Melinda Chen on Tuesday, April 7th. Discover her insightful book, "Killing Radicalism," which explores government-regulated victim advocacy. Event details: buff.ly/7bDD4pu

Writer Richard Modiano declares, "[Letters That Breathe Fire] is a living archive of how literature once moved through the world—slowly, stubbornly, and with moral urgency." Pre-order your own copy of Letters That Breathe Fire through @nyupress.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4aDjBzk

We invite you to join this upcoming book launch of "Enduring Otherwise: Muslim Queer and Trans Worldmaking in Indonesia" by Ferdiansyah Thajib on March 18th. Many thanks to the organizers, @nysean.bsky.social, [email protected] and NYU MAIR Program! buff.ly/Cz28R6z

Five years after Winter Storm Uri, Disabled Power by Angela Frederick asks who gets left behind when the grid fails—and why that question is only becoming more urgent. From a new interview with @climateconnections.bsky.social:

We're excited to share that Kyla Wazana Tomkins has been awarded the 2025 Alan Bray Memorial Prize for her book, "Deviant Matter: Ferment, Intoxicants, Jelly, Rot." Congratulations to all the honorees! Discover the full book details:

We're thrilled to see Andrew Guthrie Ferguson featured on the Direct Connection program with host Jeff Salkin earlier this month! You can find this episode on @pbs.org now!

Check out the latest on @myhnn.bsky.social: an excerpt from Kelley Kreitz's Work, "Printing Nueva York." Kreitz explores early 1900s letters-to-the-editor, highlighting Arturo Schomburg's view of newspapers as defenses against white supremacy in the Americas.

We're thrilled to share that "Jews in the Soviet Union: A History: Revolution, Civil War, and New Ways of Life, 1917–1930, Volume 1" by Elissa Bemporad has been recognized as the Winner of the 75th National Jewish Book Award in the category of History!

We’ve got some great speakers at our Publishing in a Series for Your First Book webinar on March 2! Hear directly from series editors and authors from @nyupress.bsky.social @ucpress.bsky.social and @dukepress.bsky.social to better understand the book series process. ideasonfire.net/first-book-p...

Uncover the hidden federal regulation of assisted reproductive technology and reproductive genetic innovation in this exciting new release, "Regulating Conception: Science, Politics, and Reproductive Genetic Innovation" by Myrisha S. Lewis. Learn more: buff.ly/d9vA9Yd

It's here! My book, Regulating Conception: Science, Politics, and Reproductive Genetic Innovation, was published today! You can buy a copy through Amazon, @nyupress.bsky.social , or other online retailers. Links below! a.co/d/9Rxw6Vw lnkd.in/ezbU3pTR

Including interviews with over 200 people, this is a fascinating look into a rarely seen world that successfully locates the necropolitical within the queer and the queer within the necropolitical. @nyupress.bsky.social 📚 buff.ly/1I4jBNJ #LGBTplusHM26

My monograph Deviant Matter: Ferment, Intoxicants, Jelly, Rot has won the 2025 Alan Bray memorial Prize for best book in Queer Studies from @americanstudiesbu.bsky.social and @modernlanguage.bsky.social — thank you GLQ caucus! And thanks to @nyupress.bsky.social for always supporting my work.

How do we come to terms with being surveilled in a democracy? How do we limit the risk that our data will be used against us? Andrew Guthrie Ferguson discusses how smart devices could be weaponized in criminal cases on the blog.

We're happy to announce this new release: "Civility Unbound: Contesting a Democratic Value" edited by Michael DiNiscia and Ellyn M. Toscano. This book provides a critical examination of civility’s paradoxes and offers a path forward for dialogue and compromise. Learn more:

We're ending this week with an exciting new release: "Complex Innocence: Decriminalizing Black, Brown, and Indigenous Victims of Police Killings" by Lisa Marie Cacho, who examines how U.S. law and culture criminalize victims of state violence while shielding officers. Learn more:

Please join the Detroit Public Library on April 19th for a discussion with the author of "The Projects: A New History of Public Housing," Howard Husock, and Jarrett Skorup. The program will also be accessible through Zoom. buff.ly/YNf8w0Z

Explore the global landscape of abortion law reform in this latest release: "Accessing Abortion: Global and Comparative Perspectives," edited by Rachel Rebouché and Mindy Jane Roseman. Learn more:

Andrew Guthrie Ferguson joins the American Campus Podcast to discuss his forthcoming title, "Your Data Will Be Used Against You." With a focus on higher education, he dives into how colleges harvest and monetize data. Listen on your favorite podcasting app or directly here:

Ralina Joseph, author of "Racial Exhaustion: How to Move Through Racism in the Wake of DEI," will be speaking at the Annenberg School for Communication on March 26th. With her extensive experience in inclusion in higher education, we hope to see you there. RSVP: buff.ly/cd6p7jo @asc.upenn.edu

We're thrilled to see "Organize or Burn" by Fabian Holt featured in Jacobin! Reviewer David Duhalde, who was interviewed for the book, calls it "the best book on the new Democratic Socialists of America yet."

Check out @nyupress.bsky.social's Black History Month 30% off sale, including my *Black Religion in the Madhouse* and Vaughn Booker's fantastic *Lift Every Voice and Swing.* #AmRel #AfAmReligion #AfricanaReligions

We're proud to announce our new release "Latinx Civil Wars: The Formation of Latinidad in an Age of Revolution and Rebellion" by Jesse Alemán. This book uncovers the turbulent history of how the formation of Latinx identity was entangled with war and rebellion. Learn more:

Join Deborah Kanter in a discussion about her book, "Pioneers of Latino Ministry: The Claretians and the Evolution of American Catholicism," hosted by the American Catholic Historical Society next week, February 15, 2026, at 2 pm.

Jade Power-Sotomayor, a UCSD professor in Theatre and Dance and Chicanx and Latinx Studies, speaks with NBC San Diego on the cultural impact that has elevated Bad Bunny to the global stage. As last night's Super Bowl Halftime Show demonstrates, performance can be both entertainment and expression.

Please join the Goldstein-Goren Center for American Jewish History, the Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies, and the Taub Center for a conversation with Professor Adam Ferziger in celebration of his recent release. March 4 | 12:30 pm to 2 pm EST RSVP here:

We're seeing off this week with a new release: "Reading Media: The New Horizons of Textual Analysis" edited Jonathan Gray and Daphne Gershon. Explore innovative methods in textual analysis that will help you decode today’s ever-expanding media landscape in this book. Learn more:

Grateful to see the Center for New York City Affairs' excerpt of Jinwon Kim's forthcoming title, "Koreatown, NYC." Read it now, from their Urban Matters outlet:

Andrew Guthrie Ferguson joins Keen On America to discuss his new book, "Your Data Will Be Used Against You." Delving into how smart devices have become surveillance tools, Ferguson examines real-world legal cases where tech and privacy exceed current laws. Listen: buff.ly/dcda2Aw

Join Black Freedom Studies on March 5th for a Women’s History Month event exploring Black Women and Resistance: Biography of a Life in Struggle. Featured panelist and NYU Press author Kenja McCray will discuss her book, "Essential Soldiers." Hosted by the Schomburg Center:

Thrilled to see Spine Magazine spotlight two NYU Press books, "Currencies of Cruelty" and "Who Belongs," in their January Uni-Press roundup! We're always delighted to have our authors and team's efforts showcased, from research to production to design. Explore the full list!

In this episode of our podcast From the Square, Howard Husock explains how housing policy failed the people it was designed to help — and how to fix it.

In this exciting new release: "In the Spirit, In the Dark: Black Music and Political Activism" Najja K. Baptist reveals how Black music shapes the political identity, consciousness, and engagement of Black youth today. Learn more:

We are thrilled to share this new release: "Centering Families of Color: Identifying Systemic Inequalities and Social Change Leadership" edited by R. A. Lenhardt and Nancy E. Dowd which offers a vital look at how families of color engage with and transform the law. Learn more: buff.ly/yfM125F

Your smartwatch, Ring doorbell, and Alexa monitor your most intimate moments, with data just a warrant away from the authorities. In @techpolicypress.bsky.social's episode, Andrew Guthrie Ferguson talks about his upcoming NYU Press book, "Your Data Will Be Used Against You."

"Civility Unbound" receives an early review on @Forbes.com, highlighting how the collection challenges the idea that civility is inherently good. Through essays from academics and creatives, it delves into civility's role as both a democratic tool and a power tactic. Read more:

"On the Side of ICE" author Peter Mancina was interviewed for this recent episode of the @thisamericanlife.org program. On the subject of 911 calls during immigration raids. Mancina discusses how police aid ICE and the topic of federal officers' conditional immunity. Listen here:

Thank you to @justinhendrix.bsky.social and @techpolicypress.bsky.social for a great interview about “Your Data Will Be Used Against You.” @nyupress.bsky.social Worth a listen. www.techpolicy.press/how-to-apply...

This Black History Month, our authors share stories of communal resistance and challenge popular myths about the history of our nation. Save 30% on all books in the collection now.

Join the American Tax Policy Institute for a discussion with three top scholars whose books critique how tax laws have perpetuated racial inequity. Featuring Anthony Infanti, author of "The Human Toll: Taxation and Slavery in Colonial America." March 6, 12-1 PM ET. Register: buff.ly/KXTZIjy

Listen to the new @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social episode with LiLi Johnson and host Ailin Zhou, as they dive into the complex interplay of race, kinship, and technology. Find it on your favorite podcast platform! buff.ly/R0iOcS9