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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 16h

Pick up your copy of U.S. v. Darby Lumber: The Triumph of Fair Labor Standards by John A. Fliter today (kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640591/).

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Dr Aimée Fox @draefox.bsky.social · 1d

Only a month 'til the publication of “Framing the First World War: How Divergent Views Shaped a Global Conflict”, edited by me, @mpmfinch.bsky.social & @dmorganowen.bsky.social!

US readers: get 30% discount (code: FRAMINGWWI) & free shipping if you order direct from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 1d

Use code: INTERFAITH at checkout and receive 30% off and free shipping* (kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640676/).
*free shipping to US addresses only*

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Global Sixties Journal @globalsixties.bsky.social · 2d

"Voigt’s work is a masterful reexamination of AIM’s fight for #sovereignty and the manifestation of #Indigenous #masculinity within that fight." - Paul McKenzie-Jones on "Reinventing the #Warrior" by Matthias André Voigt. Read: doi.org/10.1080/27708888.2025.2498228

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 5d

1) Read the blog "The Sleepy Lagoon Case: It's Happening Again" by Mark A. Weitz, Author here: kansaspress.ku.edu/news/.

2) Order The Sleepy Lagoon Murder Case: Race Discrimination and Mexican-American Rights and receive 40% off with code: SLEEPYLAGOON (kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700617470/).

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 6d

Join the New York Law School event featuring author Mark A. Graber!

RSVP today: www.nyls.edu/events/book-....

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 6d

Get 30% off with code: HALLOWEEN25 (kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700609307/)

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 7d

Listen to Bill Kurtis read his own story through the audiobook version of Whirlwind. Now available on Apple Books, Amazon, and other retail vendors.

University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 8d

Publication announcement!

Get your copy of U.S. v. Darby Lumber by John A. Fliter today and get 30% off + free shipping* with code: DARBYLUMBER at checkout (kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640591/).
*free shipping to US addresses only*

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Kansas Reflector @kansasreflector.com · 8d

Opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social writes: With Plainspoken approach, University Press of Kansas pursues regional audience — and writers @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #ksleg

With Plainspoken approach, University Press of Kansas pursues regional audience — and writers • Kansas Reflector

Plainspoken Books is is really interested in telling authentic Midwest stories and getting them in front of national a national readership.

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 14d

Now available at your favorite independent bookstore or other retail vendor!

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 15d

Use code: LAURABUSH at checkout to receive 30% off + free shipping* kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640614/. *free shipping to US addresses only*

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 18d

Last night at Washburn University, I was recognized for Las Madres with a 2025 Kansas Notable Book Award. 📚✨

My heartfelt thanks to the State Library of Kansas and @univpressofkansas.bsky.social for believing in these stories and bringing them to readers. 🙏

#LasMadres #KansasNotableBook

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 18d

I’m at the Kansas Book Festival today at Washburn University, spending time at the @univpressofkansas.bsky.social table and meeting so many thoughtful readers. 📚✨

If you’re here at the festival, I’d love for you to stop by and say hello. 🙏

#LasMadres #KansasNotableBook #KansasBookFestival

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 18d

The Kansas Book Festival was a day filled with conversations, community, and a shared love of stories. 📚✨

Spending time at the @univpressofkansas.bsky.social table reminded me how meaningful it is to meet readers face-to-face. My thanks to everyone who made this day possible. 💜

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 19d

What a wonderful time we had with @kansaspublicradio.bsky.social in celebrating the amazing career of Bill Kurtis! Thank you all that showed up and shared your love of Bill's work in journalism and his new book Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News:
kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640041/.

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 19d

1) Read @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social new blog on Hispanic Heritage Month entitled "Subjugation" here: kansaspress.ku.edu/blog/2025/09....

2) Order Las Madres: Latinas in the Heartland Who Led Their Family to Success and get 40% off with code: LASMADRES: kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700637980/.

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 20d

Don't miss your chance to see authors Pete Janzen and Bob Gress at the following events:

-Life Enrichment Program Bethel College, North Newton, KS on Wednesday, September 24, at 10:50AM

- Kansas Ornithological Society at Pittsburg State University September 26-28th.

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 20d

Grateful to Whitney Hodgin and the Dodge City Globe for covering my September 16 talk at Dodge City Community College. 📚

https://www.dodgeglobe.com/author-garcia-shares-message-of-hope-on-mexican-ind-day/<span class="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#close-modal

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 21d

Happy Constitutional Day! Get 50% off select titles now through September 18th! You don't want to miss this deal: kansaspress.ku.edu/constitution....

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 22d

Use code: KSLANDSCAPES to receive 30% off + free shipping: kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700638727/. *free shipping to US addresses only*

Keith Miller & Scott Bean Photography will be at:
1) Flint Hills Discovery Center, Sept. 21st, at 2:00PM
2) The Dusty Bookshelf - Manhattan, Sept. 23rd, at 6:30PM

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 23d

Author Fran Levine will be presenting at the Historical Society of New Mexico conference on September 26th, at 8:30AM - 10:00AM "On Writing Southwest History."

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 26d

We are all setup @apsa.bsky.social conference! Enjoy 40% off + free shipping* on select titles now through October 10: kansaspress.ku.edu/apsa-2025/.

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 26d

1) Read blog #2 on Hispanic Heritage Month by
@drgarciaauthor.bsky.social
here: kansaspress.ku.edu/blog/2025/09....

2) Order your copy of Las Madres and get 40% off using code: LASMADRES at checkout: kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700637980/.

3) See Dennis live in Kansas: kansaspress.ku.edu/events/.

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Harper’s Magazine @harpers.bsky.social · 26d

“I once asked Hobson why anyone should believe his defense of his parents. His answer astonished me: he didn’t love them enough to lie for them.”

Jeff Kisseloff revisits Whittaker Chambers’s accusations against Alger Hiss, from Rewriting Hisstory, @univpressofkansas.bsky.social.

Chaos Agent, by Jeff Kisseloff

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