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The University of Nevada Press publishes original and innovative ideas about the American West. Subjects include history, nature, social sciences, and memoir. | https://linktr.ee/universityofnevadapress
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Check out some great books to pick up on Veterans Day, from the Battle Born series.

#UniversityOfNevadaPress #VeteransDay #Books
Infographic titled Veterans Day reads in the Battle Born series. It includes the covers of 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 by Jesse Goolsby, 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙨 by Caleb S. Cage, and 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙚 by H. Lee Barnes.
November 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Special Sale! Use code UNR20 to get 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙙𝙖, 1874–2024 for $20.00!

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November 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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The winter sale is here! Start your holiday shopping with the University of Nevada Press, and use code MERRY25 for 30% off your entire purchase sitewide!

Click the link in our bio to start shopping.

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November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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We are proud to announce the release of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 by Ben Rogers.

Click the link in our bio to learn more, and purchase your own copy today.

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Infographic titled Just Published. It features the cover of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 by Ben Rogers ISBN 9781647792015, the publication date of November 4, 2025, the University of Nevada Press logo and the website unpress.nevada.edu
November 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Join us for An Afternoon with President Marc A. Johnson, featuring special guest President Brian Sandoval!

Please RSVP by November 13—click here to register: nevada.formstack.com/forms/johnso...

#UniversityOfNevadaPress #BookSigning #UNR
Infographic titled An Afternoon with President Marc A. Johnson featuring special guest President Brian Sandoval. The text reads: Thursday, November 20 at 4:00 pm; University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, Wells Fargo Auditorium; Enjoy an entertaining and informative reading and discussion with former University President Marc A. Johnson as he shares excerpts and reflects on his time in office with this newly released book Principled University Leadership: Critical Decision-Making in Academia., Following a brief introduction and President Johnson’s reading, special guest President Brian Sandoval will join the conversation, moderated by John Trent, as the presidents discuss their mutual experiences.; Please RSVP by November 13. It includes the cover of 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 by Marc A. Johnson.
October 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Happy Nevada Day! Check out some awesome Nevada titles to enjoy!

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Infographic titled Nevada Day Book Recommendations. It includes the covers of six books: 𝘼 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙚𝙣𝙤, 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 by Richard Moreno, 𝘼 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 by Richard Moreno, 𝘼 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙑𝙞𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙖 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 by Ronald M. James and Susan A. James, 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 by Joxe K. Mallea-Olaetxe, 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 by David A. Hardy, and 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙒𝙖𝙧 𝙄𝙄 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙙𝙖 by Charles Weller.
October 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Check out our new releases coming in November: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 by Ben Rogers and 𝙀𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙝𝙤𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣 by Coats, Chandra, Goldman, Heyvaert, and Schladow.

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Infographic titled Upcoming November Releases. The image features 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 by Ben Rogers and 𝙀𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙝𝙤𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣 by Coats, Chandra, Goldman, Heyvaert, and Schladow. The background is bright pink and light purple.
October 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Get ready for our next title, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 by Ben Rogers.

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October 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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"This unique collection of essays offers a gripping exploration of the precarious beauty and peril of California’s iconic coastline."

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October 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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The Nevada Writers Hall of Fame is almost here! Secure your tickets to see Jarret Keene, author of 𝙃𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙤𝙜𝙨, inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame.

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Infographic titled 38th Annual Nevada Writers Hall of Fame. It includes the cover of 𝙃𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙤𝙜𝙨 by Jarret Keene. The text reads: Jarret Keene, 2025 Nevada Writers Hall of Fame inductee; Friday November 7, 6:00 pm - Book sales, 7:00 pm - Event , 8:00 pm - Wine and dessert reception & book signing; University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, 1664 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89512; Tickets required ($25)
October 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Check out the latest review of 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 by Lisa Alvarez.

#UniversityOfNevadaPress #Review
Infographic titled New Review! It includes the cover of 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 by Lisa Alvarez. The text reads: “The people Alvarez writes feel as real to you as the person in the car next to you on the 5 Freeway. . . .” —Sarah Mosqueda, Daily Pilot
October 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Join us at the book release celebration for 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 by Ben Rogers!

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#UniversityOfNevadaPress #BookReleaseParty #Nevada #MuseumOfArt #Fiction
Infographic titled Book Release Celebration with Ben Rogers. It includes the cover 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 by Ben Rogers. The text reads: Saturday, November 8 from 5:00-7:00 pm; Nevada Museum of Art, Prim Theater, 160 W Liberty Street, Reno, NV 89501; Cocktails and appetizers to follow; Registration required
October 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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We are proud to announce the release of 𝙎𝙢𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 by Fredric L. Quivik.

Click here to learn more, and purchase your own copy today: unpress.nevada.edu/978164779199...

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Infographic titled Just Published. It features the cover of 𝙎𝙢𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 by Fredric L. Quivik ISBN 9781647791995, the publication date of October 21, 2025, the University of Nevada Press logo and the website unpress.nevada.edu
October 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Next week, head to Incline Village for the launch party of 𝙀𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙝𝙤𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣!

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#UniversityOfNevadaPress #BookLaunchParty #LakeTahoe #Science #PublicPolicy
Infographic titled Book Launch Party! Cash bar, appetizers, and book sales! It includes the cover of 𝙀𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙝𝙤𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣. The text reads: Tuesday, October 14, 5:30-7:30 pm; UC Davis Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, 201 Country Club Dr., Incline Village, NV 89451; Registration required.
October 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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This Saturday, join Lisa Alvarez at Writers, Ink, for a reading and signing of 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨.

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October 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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2025 Tahoe Literary Festival!

Join Ben Rogers, Michael Dennis Cassity, Curtis Bradley Vickers, and AnnElise Hatjakes at the “Beyond the Frontier” panel.

#UniversityOfNevadaPress #TahoeLiteraryFestival #Talk #Books
Infographic titled Tahoe Literary Festival. The text reads Beyond the Frontier: Fiction Writers of the Contemporary West with Michael Dennis Cassity, AnnElise Hatjakes, Ben Rogers, and Curtis Bradley Vickers, moderated by Caddie Dufurrena’ October 11, 1:00-1:45 pm, Tahoe Art Haus and Cinema. It includes the covers of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 by Ben Rogers, 𝙔𝙤𝙧𝙠'𝙨 𝙍𝙞𝙙𝙚 by Michael Dennis Cassity, 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙄𝙨 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡'𝙨 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠 by Curtis Bradley Vickers, and 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙊𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 by AnnElise Hatjakes.
October 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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2025 Tahoe Literary Festival!

Join Eve Quesnel, author of 𝙎𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙁𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙨, at the “Writing Western Landscapes” panel.

#UniversityOfNevadaPress #TahoeLiteraryFestival #Talk #Books
Infographic titled Tahoe Literary Festival. It includes the cover of 𝙎𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙁𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙨 by Eve Quesnel. The text reads: Writing Western Landscapes with Eve Quesnel, Michael Branch, and Laura Newman; October 11, 11:00-11:45 am; Gatekeeper’s Museum, Tahoe City.
October 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Next Wednesday, join John M. Glionna for the Nevada Historical Society Writers’ Wednesday ON THE GO!

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Infographic titled Writers’ Wednesday. It includes the cover of 𝙍𝙚𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙧𝙨 by John M. Glionna and the logo for the Nevada Historical Society. The text reads: 𝙍𝙚𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙧𝙨: 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩 by David A. Hardy. October 8, 2025, 5:00 - 5:30 pm, Building open; 5:30 - 6:30 pm, lecture; Knights of Pythias, 908 Nevada Street, Reno NV 89503
October 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Next Tuesday, listen to Daniel A. Olivas talk about his book, 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖 𝙁𝙡𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣.

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Infographic titled ACLU-WI 2025 Banned Books Week featuring Daniel A. Olivas. It includes the cover of 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖 𝙁𝙡𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 by Daniel A. Olivas and the logo for ACLU Wisconsin. The text reads Tuesday, October 7 at 4:00 pm; Virtual Book Club
October 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Next week, hear from John L. Smith, the 2025 Laxalt Distinguished Writer! Tickets are required for this event.

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Infographic titled 2025 Laxalt Distinguished Writer Program Presents, The Fight to Tell the Nevada Story, A Talk with John L. Smith. It includes the covers of 𝙎𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣𝙨, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙎𝙡𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙧, and 𝙈𝙮 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙙𝙖 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨, all by John L. Smith. The text reads: Tuesday, October 7, Doors open at 6:30; Wells Fargo Auditorium, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, 1664 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89512, Tickets required
October 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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The October batch of Early Reviewers is live! Enter to win one of 2,416 copies of 206 titles. This month we've got exciting new titles from @akashicbooks.bsky.social, @alcovepress.bsky.social, @broadleafbooks.bsky.social, @typeeighteenbooks.bsky.social, @unmpress.bsky.social & more! #💙📚 #Booksky
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October 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Check out our new releases coming in October: 𝙀𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙙 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨 by H. Lee Barnes and 𝙎𝙢𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 by Fredric L. Quivik.

#UniversityOfNevadaPress #OctoberReleases #Fiction #Nonfiction
Infographic titled Upcoming October Releases. The image features 𝙀𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙙 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨 by H. Lee Barnes and 𝙎𝙢𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 by Fredric L. Quivik. The background is orange and gray.
September 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Last Chance! Our back to school sale is almost over, so use code SCHOOL25 for 30% off all titles through September 30.

#UniversityOfNevadaPress #BackToSchoolSale #BookShopping #Discount
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September 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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2025 Tahoe Literary Festival!

Join JoAnne Banducci, director of the University of Nevada Press, at the “Pathways to Publishing: Navigating the Literary Landscape” panel.

#UniversityOfNevadaPress #TahoeLiteraryFestival #Talk #Books
Infographic titled Tahoe Literary Festival. The picture is of a woman standing in front of a bookshelf. The text reads: Pathways to Publishing: Navigating the Literary Landscape with JoAnne Banducci, Julia Drake, Brooke Warner, Steve Wasserman, and Lisa Michelle; October 11, 10:00-10:45 am; Tahoe Art Haus and Cinema, 475 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145.
September 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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"Shines a spotlight on the unforgettable characters that author and journalist John M. Glionna has encountered during his more than 30 years crisscrossing the western United States."

Enter to win a copy of John M. Glionna's "Rebels and Outliers" from @unvpress.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky
September 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM