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That's a wrap for #WHA2025! Big thanks to the Western History Association and everyone who came by our booth. A reminder for all WHA members: our 40% off conference discount code, WWHA25, is valid through October 31!

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Author Caitlin Keliiaa showing off her book, Refusing Settler Domesticity, at the University of Washington Press booth. Additional books in western history are on display behind. Author Coll Thrush showing off his book, Wrecked: Unsettling Histories from the Graveyard of the Pacific, at the University of Washington Press booth. Additional books in western history are on display behind. Author Adrian De Leon showing off his forthcoming book, Balikbayan: A Revenant History of the Filipino Homeland, at the University of Washington Press booth. Additional books in western history are on display behind. Author Holly Miowak Guise smiling while displaying three framed award certificates for her book, Alaska Native Resilience, at the Western History Association Conference.
October 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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It's a literal beach read! THE BEACH CURE by historian of medicine Meghan Crnic explores how physicians, tourists, and families transformed the Northeastern US shoreline into a medical and cultural landscape in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Book cover for The Beach Cure: A History of Healing on Northeastern Shores by Meghan Crnic, with a foreword by Paul S. Sutter. The cover features a vintage photo of a crowded beach with people in early 20th-century swimwear wading in the ocean, set against a teal sky.
October 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Marking 50 years since the landmark Boldt Decision, Lynda V. Mapes and tribal leaders Jay Julius and Scott Schuyler discuss TREATY JUSTICE, the final work of legal scholar Charles Wilkinson.

📅 Wed. October 8 at 7 pm
📍 Third Place Books Lake Forest Park

RSVP: www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/treaty...
Promotional graphic for event at Third Place Books Lake Forest Park. Lynda Mapes, Scott Schuyler, and Jeremiah “Jay” Julius speak on Wed 10/8 at 7pm about Treaty Justice by Charles Wilkinson. Includes book cover and headshots of the three speakers.
October 1, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Join us for the RED HARBOR launch event tomorrow, September 10, at 7 pm at Elliott Bay Book Co. Aaron will be in conversation with Conor Casey, head of the Labor Archives of Washington. Learn more: www.elliottbaybook.com/events/47680
Promotional graphic for Red Harbor book launch event. The Elliott Bay Book Company logo is at the top left with event information below: Aaron Goings w/ Conor Casey, Wednesday, 9/10, 7 pm.
September 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Anthropologist and former mortician Ruth Toulson discusses NECROPOLITICS OF THE ORDINARY: Death and Grieving in Contemporary Singapore with Miranda Melcher for @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social:
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Book cover of Necropolitics of the Ordinary: Death and Grieving in Contemporary Singapore by Ruth E. Toulson. The image shows a night scene of a funeral ritual with a large burning pyre surrounded by scattered paper offerings. In the background, a person in a white shirt throws paper joss money into the air, which glows orange against the dark sky. The title text is displayed prominently across the top and center in white capital letters.
September 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Are you in Seattle for #4S2025? Join us for a UW Social! As a Society + Technology at UW community partner, we are thrilled to cohost a gathering of #STS faculty and students on Friday, September 5 at 8:30 PM—free for 4S attendees. Register here: tinyurl.com/uwsocialat4s
Promotional flyer for UW Social, a University of Washington social event at the 4S 2025 Seattle conference. Top banner reads, "First 150 get a free drink sticker!" Event details: Friday, September 5, 8:30–10:00 PM, Garden Terrace at the Summit. Large "UW Social" logo in black with a dotted abstract design. 4S 2025 Seattle conference logo in the upper right. Link displayed in blue banner: https://tinyurl.com/uwsocialat4s Bottom row shows sponsor logos: UW Medicine, Cinema & Media Studies, DXArts, Department of Communication, Tech Policy Lab, Human Centered Design & Engineering, Society + Technology UW, University of Washington Press, UW Department of Philosophy, UW Bothell School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, and STSS.
September 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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@lnachman32.bsky.social's exploration of Taiwan's political landscape after the 2014 Sunflower Movement brings a fresh perspective to understanding social movement mobilization and political party formation.

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Book cover of Contested Taiwan: Sovereignty, Social Movements, and Party Formation by Lev Nachman, featuring a close-up photograph of a bright yellow sunflower against a dark background. The title is in bold white capital letters across the flower, with the author’s name at the top left and the subtitle in smaller white text at the bottom left. "Likely to be seen as a Taiwan studies classic." —Dafydd Fell, author of Taiwan's Green Parties: Alternative Politics in Taiwan
September 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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REMAKING THE EARTH, EXHAUSTING THE PEOPLE by Micah S. Muscolino @mmuscolino.bsky.social examines how Chinese state-led conservation transformed Gansu's landscape—and how rural communities bore the costs.

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Book cover for "Remaking the Earth, Exhausting the People: The Burden of Conservation in Modern China" by Micah S. Muscolino. Features workers digging on a barren hillside under a pale sky, with bold title text overlayed. "A remarkably nuanced and textured picture of agricultural policies, and their implementation, in post-1949 China." —David Pietz, author of "The Yellow River: The Problem with Water in China"
August 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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The newest release in our New Directions in Scandinavian Studies series, THE NOT-QUITE CHILD by Liina-Ly Roos examines Swedish depictions of childhood that expose the country's colonial past and racial hierarchies.

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Book cover of The Not-Quite Child by Liina-Ly Roos. The top half has a cream background with the title in bold red text and the author’s name in small dark blue text. The bottom half shows a photograph of Sámi children in traditional clothing, with the subtitle in white text: “Colonial Histories, Racialization, and Swedish Exceptionalism.”
August 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Our Summer Book Sale is live! 📚 Enjoy 40% off and free domestic shipping with code WARM25 on orders through our website. Start browsing: bit.ly/UWPressSummerSale25

For orders outside of North America, visit combinedacademic.co.uk and use code WARM25 for 40% off all UW Press books.
Bright summer-themed graphic for University of Washington Press's Summer Book Sale. Highlights 40% off and free U.S. shipping with code WARM25. Sale runs July 21–August 31. Shop at uwapress.uw.edu.
July 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Our Fall 2025 catalog is here! Get a sneak peek at upcoming releases and new-in-paperback books landing this September and beyond. Browse the catalog: ow.ly/FQNs50Wnn3H
Cover of the University of Washington Press Fall 2025 catalog. The top portion features a retro-inspired design with curved bands of tan, brown, orange, and pink. The text reads "University of Washington Press, Fall 2025" in a serif font. The bottom half shows a photograph of a group of women seated in a crowded auditorium—delegates representing Saipan Micronesia at the National Women’s Conference in 1977. The photo has a warm, slightly faded tone.
July 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Happy Pride Month! To celebrate, we're sharing books that reflect the richness of queer and trans scholarship and storytelling—works that celebrate both joy and resistance. Find our #PrideMonth picks here:
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Collage of book covers slanted toward the right. Books featured include Acing Science, Queer Data Studies, Queer Feminist Science Studies, Slapping Leather, Queer World Making: Contemporary Middle Eastern Diasporic Art, and Dancer Dawkins and the California Kid.
June 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Now available, PERFORMING VULNERABILITY by Emily L. Hue is a groundbreaking exploration of how diasporic Burmese artists navigate the intricate intersections of art, politics, and humanitarianism. Learn more: uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295...

#Burmese #Diaspora #PerformanceStudies
Book cover for Performing Vulnerability by Emily L. Hue. The title is displayed vertically in large white text along the left side of the cover. The subtitle appears in red in the upper right: "Risking Art and Life in the Burmese Diaspora." The author's name is in yellow near the bottom. The background features a blurred, dynamic image of a person in motion, suggesting a performance or dance.
June 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Now available, INDIGENIZING CALIFORNIA MISSION ART AND ARCHITECTURE by Yve Chavez examines how Native artists navigated colonial power structures in the mission era and beyond. Learn more about this newest book in our Critical Ethnic Studies and Visual Culture series: uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295...
Book cover of Indigenizing California Mission Art and Architecture by Yve Chavez. The title is in bold, warm-toned typography on a beige background. Below the title, a sepia-toned historical photograph depicts Indigenous people sitting in front of thatched-roof structures under large trees, suggesting a connection to Native Californian life and built environments.
June 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Two recent releases in #AsianStudies:

ETHNIC BRANDING IN CONTEMPORARY CHINA by Yu Luo on an ethnic group at the crossroads of uniqueness and conformity:
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BRONZE MIRROS IN ANCIENT CHINA by Kin Sum Li on mass production in antiquity: uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295...
Cover of Ethnic Branding in Contemporary China: Buyi and the Paradox of Difference by Yu Luo. The image shows two Buyi women in traditional dress standing in a wooden doorway. One woman is adjusting the headwear of the other. The title is placed in white text over the upper part of the image, with the author’s name in bold at the bottom right. Cover of Bronze Mirrors in Ancient China: Artistry and Technique by Kin Sum Li. The design features a cream background with bold red serif text. Two partial bronze mirrors with intricate geometric patterns frame the cover on the left and right edges. In the center, there is a small black illustration of a running figure holding a staff. The subtitle appears in a smaller, elegant serif font.
May 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Bay Area: Caitlin Keliiaa, author and professor of history at @ucsantacruz.bsky.social, will be discussing her new book REFUSING SETTLER DOMESTICITY at the Oakland History Center @oaklibrary.bsky.social. Don't miss!

📅 Wed. May 28, 6:30 PM
📍 Oakland Main Library, 125 14th St.
Flyer for an event presented by the Oakland History Center titled “Native Women’s Labor and Resistance in the Bay Area: a book talk with Professor Caitlin Keliiaa.” The flyer features the cover of Keliiaa's book Refusing Settler Domesticity: Native Women's Labor and Resistance in the Bay Area Outing Program, tilted and prominently displayed. A photo of Professor Keliiaa smiling, wearing a dark blazer and long earrings, is included near the bottom. Text details: Date and Time: Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30 PM Location: Main Library, 125 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Description: Historian Caitlin Keliiaa explores the unexpected story of Native women in the Bay Area, decades before Indian Relocation, illuminating the women who helped shape the Bay Area Indian community as we know it today. Contact: (510) 238-3222 Website: oaklandlibrary.org Accessibility note: OPL programs are wheelchair accessible; ASL and other accommodations available upon request.
May 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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In this episode of @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social's New Books in Language, author Zev Handel discusses his book CHINESE CHARACTERS ACROSS ASIA with Miranda Melcher: newbooksnetwork.com/chinese-char...
Book cover of Chinese Characters Across Asia by Zev Handel. The cover features a background of vertical strips of manuscripts with handwritten Chinese characters in shades of blue, beige, and gray. A large white circle in the center contains the book's title in bold teal letters and the subtitle in smaller brown text: 'How the Chinese Script Came to Write Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese.' The author's name appears in white capital letters at the bottom.
May 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Now available, INDIA'S MITHILA PAINTING, edited by Paula Richman and David L. Szanton, provides the first up-to-date analysis of the history and practitioners of Mithila painting, an aesthetically distinctive art rooted in women's domestic life.

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Image depicting the cover of the book India's Mithila Painting, edited by Paula Richman and David L. Szanton. The cover features a detailed and colorful traditional Mithila painting. The artwork shows a lively scene filled with numerous stylized human figures, animals, trees, and a small house, all intricately decorated with fine patterns and vibrant colors. The top section of the cover, set against a soft beige background, includes the editors' names in small uppercase letters. Below the artwork, the book’s title is displayed in a bold modern font on a black background, with the word "Mithila" highlighted in red while the rest of the title appears in white and light tan. A classroom filled with women seated on the floor at low wooden tables, each focused on creating intricate Mithila paintings. The artists work with fine brushes and pens on colorful designs laid out before them. The room has plain white walls, and a large, elaborate Mithila painting is prominently displayed on the back wall. The atmosphere is vibrant and industrious, reflecting a collective dedication to traditional Indian art forms. Some women wear scarves and shawls, adding to the colorful and lively scene.
April 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Calling our #UW community! Join us for what's sure to be a fascinating talk with historian @hollyguise.bsky.social discussing her book, ALASKA NATIVE RESILIENCE.

📅 Thursday, 4/24, 3:30 pm
📍 UW Allen Library, Petersen Room
Promotional flyer for a book talk event featuring Dr. Holly Miowak Guise.
April 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Hello #AsianAmericanStudies scholars and #AAAS25 attendees! Visit our conference booth in person or online to see what's new and notable from UW Press—plus enjoy 40% off and free domestic shipping through 4/30 with code WAAAS25.

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Promotional flyer featuring twelve book covers under the heading "New in Asian American Studies" from University of Washington Press. Includes titles such as Performing Vulnerability, Caring for Caregivers, Korean Pop Culture Beyond Asia, and Love Your Asian Body. A circular badge notes a 40% discount with promo code WAAAS25 for online orders. UW Press logo and contact details for acquisitions editor Mike Baccam (mbaccam [at] uw [dot] edu) appear at the bottom.
April 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Attending the American Society for Environmental History conference in Pittsburgh? Come say hi!

Browse new and forthcoming books and get 40% off and free domestic shipping with promo code WASEH25 at our virtual exhibit: uwapress.uw.edu/american-soc...

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A collage of environmental history and social justice-themed book covers, including titles Capturing Glaciers, Settler Cannabis, Animating Central Park, Contaminated Country, Nature Unfurled, The Beach Cure, Cleaning Up the Bomb Factory, and Botany of Empire. The covers feature a variety of designs including photographs of landscapes, protest imagery, and botanical illustrations.
April 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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A new critical surf studies reader, WAVES OF BELONGING showcases surfing as a site of social belonging and power formation. Edited by Lydia Heberling, David Kamper and Jess Ponting.

Learn more and enjoy 40% off with free domestic shipping using code WSPRING25: uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295...
Graphic showing book cover for "Waves of Belonging: Indigeneity, Race & Gender in the Surfing Lineup." The title is written in gradient colors transitioning from yellow to pink. Below the title is a subtitle in navy blue. In the background, a surfer rides a wave near the right edge of the image, with water splashing up from the board. The ocean dominates the lower half of the image, with a distant shoreline visible in the background. At the bottom, the editors are listed: Lydia Heberling, David Kamper, and Jess Ponting.
April 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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We're looking forward to connecting with everyone at #OAH2025! We'll be at Booth 309.

See what's new and notable in #AmericanHistory from UW Press and find details on our @oah.org conference discount here: uwapress.uw.edu/organization...
A collage of diverse book covers related to history, activism, and environmental and Indigenous studies, arranged diagonally on a white background. Prominent titles include “Animating Central Park” by Dawn Day Biehler, “Back East” by Flannery Burke, “Nature Unfurled,” “Treaty Justice” by Charles Wilkinson, “Native Alienation” by Charles A. Sepulveda, “Wrecked” by Coll Thrush, “The Beach Cure” by Meghan Crnic, “Cleaning Up the Bomb Factory” by Casey A. Huegel, and “Alaska Native Resilience" by Holly Miowak Guise.
April 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Announcing a Spring Book Sale! Save 40% and enjoy free domestic shipping on all books with promo code WSPRING25 through April 30. Visit bit.ly/UWPSpringSale25 for more details.
Promotional image for the University of Washington Press Spring Book Sale, running April 1–30. The background features a textured painting of a flowering tree branch with pink blossoms. Bold pink text reads “SPRING BOOK SALE.” Below, smaller text says “40% off and free domestic shipping – Use code WSPRING25.” Website listed as uwapress.uw.edu, with the University of Washington Press logo at the bottom.
April 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Thanks to @aasasianstudies.bsky.social and everyone who attended #AAS2025!

You can enjoy 30% off and free domestic shipping on our Asian studies books through March 31: bit.ly/AAS2025UWP
Author Timothy Thurston holding his book, Satirical Tibet: The Politics of Humor in Contemporary Amdo. Author Fang Yu Hu holding her book, Good Wife, Wise Mother: Educating Han Taiwanese Girls under Japanese Rule Li Guo, coeditor of Games and Play in Chinese and Sinophone Cultures, holding the newly released volume. Ruth E. Toulson, author of Necropolitics of the Ordinary: Death and Grieving in Contemporary Singapore, in the UW Press booth next to her book.
March 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM