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We're thrilled to see Andrew Guthrie Ferguson discuss his work, "Your Data Will Be Used Against You," featured on C-Span's Book TV. Watch it here: buff.ly/3rJrZnY @c-span.bsky.social
Cafe con Libros will be hosting a Book Launch in celebration of the publication of "Killing Radicalism" by Melinda Chen. Taking place on August 6th, Melinda will speak about how government-funded victim advocacy reshapes support for sexual-assault survivors. For more info:
It's award season at NYU Press! We're taking a moment to celebrate all the recognition our authors and books have been receiving! Find out more on: buff.ly/vsapVze
Sarah Ensor shared photos from last week's Lambda Literary Awards Ceremony, where her work "Queer Lasting" won in the LGBTQ+ Studies category. Take a look!
Pride over shame. Community over isolation. "Shameless" by Terrell J. A. Winder is an intimate portrait of young Black gay men in LA reclaiming their identities on their own terms. Out today from NYU Press! buff.ly/YuEGfDR
To end off this week, we're celebrating the release of "Jews in the Soviet Union: A History: Post-War Life, Hopes, and Fears, 1945–1953, Volume 4" by Anna Shternshis. It offers a gripping account of the complex realities of Soviet Jewish life in the aftermath of WWI. Read more: buff.ly/hjqkPTF
"We All Do the Time" by Holly Foster-Talbot breaks new ground by showing how women in prison and their families interact through prison boundaries The most recent installment in our New Perspectives in Crime, Deviance, and Law is now available! buff.ly/2oaILdi
"What if, instead of overcoming grief, we learned to live with it?" A lyrical follow-up to his acclaimed "After the Party," the new "Unfinished Grief: Queer Love and Loss" by Joshua Chambers-Letson turns toward the art and theory of grief as we dwell with queer grief. buff.ly/DWUouBa
To keep up the celebration this Pride Month, we're excited to publish a lineup of powerful, trailblazing books that uplift LGBTQ+ voices in the weeks ahead. Coming out today is "The Dallas Way: Gay Rights in a Conservative City" by M. Rhys Dotson!
This June, we're Publishing with Pride. At NYU Press, we proudly publish books that highlight the experiences of LGBTQIA people. You can save 40% on all select titles throughout this month, and don't forget to browse our hand-picked selection of Pride titles here: buff.ly/zyv6dKJ
We hope to see you at the upcoming book event, kindly hosted by The Book Tavern, to celebrate the release of "Trans Geographies of Joy." Author, Dr. Elias Capello, will be joined in conversation with poet, Evelyn Berry, on June 13th. RSVP here: buff.ly/QxqTaFA
Happy Friday! We're celebrating the release of "Politics in Our Veins: The Rise of Dominican American Political Power in the United States," a powerful look at how Dominican Americans organized and rose as key progressive voices in U.S. politics. Read more: buff.ly/NX0BDKD
Join Rep Club for a conversation on "Shameless: The Making of Black Gay Identities in LA" with author Terrell J.A. Winder and Darryl Stephens! This event takes place on June 9th, with doors opening at 6:30 PM. RSVP here: buff.ly/qDYc5Y1
Meet The Downtown Archive: a brand-new series with Ada Calhoun as series editor, dedicated to the counter-cultural creativity that shaped NYC below 14th Street from the early 20th century into the 21st. Plus a behind-the-scenes peek at what Ada keeps in her own personal NYC archive!
“Bird Watching and their First Three Books of Poetry” by Eileen Myles, from our Fonograf Editions partners, has been getting big buzz since its release—from excerpts in The Paris Review to a feature on We're Having Gay Sex Podcast. Pick up your copy here! buff.ly/wZs2fih
We hope you will join Charis Books & More and author Elias Capello to celebrate the release of his work, "Trans Geographies of Joy," on June 11th! This event takes place in person at Charis and on Crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. RSVP: buff.ly/LJ676eN
In celebration of tomorrow's Earth Day and the release of "Lessons for a Warming Planet," here are a few snippets from an illustrated timeline of US environmental policy featured in the book. Discover the full graphic on From the Square, the official blog of NYU Press, at nyupress.org/blog.
Peter Mancina, the author of "On the Side of ICE," will speak at the upcoming Critical Migration Studies Conference, hosted by the University of San Francisco, this weekend. Please join them for workshops on the intersection of academia, activism, and community programming.
Kirkus Reviews lauds Wendy E. Chmielewski and Jill Norgren’s "Her Hat Was in the Ring" as "A highly readable study about the inspiring women who paved the way for female political leadership in America." Available September 2026.
Melinda Chen will be speaking at her home department, Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Oklahoma, on April 23rd about her new book, "Killing Radicalism: Anti-Rape Advocacy Reimagined." More info: buff.ly/1HtPKkj
Alexandra Natapoff, the author of "Snitching: Criminal Informants and the Erosion of American Justice," is featured on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as he discusses police stings and the roles of confidential informants. Watch the full clip here: buff.ly/oXhWJOo @lastweektonight.com
Foreword Reviews offers early acclaim for "Lessons for a Warming Planet." "Addressing environmental damages caused by climate change and artificial intelligence, among other challenges, Lessons for a Warming Planet is a thorough survey of environmental legislation throughout US history."
Discover the latest volume in the NOMOS Series! "Climate Change: NOMOS LXVII" delves into three crucial questions about the ethics and politics of climate change. NOMOS is the yearly publication by the American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy. Learn more: buff.ly/bxlWk5F
TaLisa Carter, author of "Corrections at Work: A Call for Institutional Accountability," traveled last week to engage in events and panel discussions on her research into mass incarceration. She sheds light on systemic issues, advocating for reform and accountability.
We're excited to celebrate the official release of "Whispers in the Pews: Evangelical Uniformity in a Divided America" by Amy D. McDowell today! This work reveals how everyday interactions in an evangelical church silence differences and reinforce right-wing conformity. More info: buff.ly/v1jcSnJ
In "Mormon Barrio: Latino Belonging in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," author Sujey Vega explores the century-long history of Latino Latter-day Saints, the church's second-largest demographic. Now available everywhere. buff.ly/Hcceqmn
In "Troubling Testimonies," the authors analyze the narrative agency of women who have come forward to break silences around wartime atrocities. Now available on nyupress.org Full book details: buff.ly/NCD3TOI
Check out the brand new episode on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social featuring "Detroit Never Left" author, Nicole E. Trujillo-Pagán, with host Miranda Melcher! buff.ly/K7qIYda
We're excited to share that "Detroit Never Left: Black Space, White Borders, Latino Crossings" by Nicole E. Trujillo-Pagán is officially out today! Discover a new perspective on the relationship between race and space in Detroit. buff.ly/xCU9GC3