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From Kansas to the world, publishing award-winning scholarly and trade books since 1946 in history, politics, law, military studies, Kansas, and American culture. The scholarly publishing consortium of Kansas’s six state universities.
@univpressofkansas.bsky.socialJoin @nathankatz.bsky.social, author of "Bankrupting Democracy," at Appalachian State University on October 15 at 6PM for a discussion of political advertising, money, and speech.
Register: https://f.mtr.cool/98m2m5gsb8
Explore "Bankrupting Democracy": https://f.mtr.cool/m1d0s2ogvr
@univpressofkansas.bsky.social👉Read Michael Pomante's blog "Not All Votes Are Created Equal:" https://kansaspress.ku.edu/blog/2026/10/11/cost-of-voting/
📚Learn more about "The Cost of Voting in the American States": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700635924/
#VotingRights #2026Midterms #USElections #MidtermElection #UPKansas
@univpressofkansas.bsky.socialJohn K. White and Matthew R. Kerbel discussed "Democracy on the Edge" on New Books Network.
Explore "Democracy on the Edge": https://f.mtr.cool/y5jkbb4tb6
Hosted by Caleb Zakarin
Democracy on the Edge
September 26, 2026
https://f.mtr.cool/eb5al5tqlk
@univpressofkansas.bsky.socialChallenging decades of myth and rumor, "Presidentess" by Christopher J. Leahy and Sharon W. Leahy, offers a fresh look at one of the most misunderstood women in American history.
Explore "Presidentess": https://f.mtr.cool/w3bsxq5yxj
@univpressofkansas.bsky.social🎬 "Shokhí" NEW book trailer! Join the editors Oct. 13, 6–8 PM, at Haskell Indian Nations University in Haskell Auditorium for a special event celebrating Kanza history and rematriation: https://f.mtr.cool/es93lcqomv
@univpressofkansas.bsky.social👉Only a few more days to save 50% off select titles on the Cold War Collection! Click here to start shopping today: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/americas-250/
💲Don't forget to use code: 24USA250C21 at checkout to receive the savings.
@univpressofkansas.bsky.social🎸 Kansas postpunk returns to Lawrence Oct. 17 at The Bottleneck.
🎟️ Tickets: https://f.mtr.cool/tgc5sh9kn0
💿 Grab the companion LP: https://f.mtr.cool/f20igtwnjc
@univpressofkansas.bsky.social🎥 Missed UPK author @stephenknott.bsky.social at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics? Watch the conversation and explore his new book, "Conspirator in Chief": https://f.mtr.cool/e5fzdvvxq5
@univpressofkansas.bsky.social📸 @claywires.bsky.social joined Reflector Editor-in-Chief Sherman Smith for a great conversation at Red Rocks State Historic Site about "Opinionated: Kansas Journalists Who Proved Why Commentary Matters—Then and Now" https://f.mtr.cool/bzqthwek95
@univpressofkansas.bsky.socialJoin the editors of "Shokhí" at Haskell Indian Nations University on October 13 for a conversation about the return of In‘zhúje‘waxóbe, a Grandfather Rock whos is deeply connected to Kanza people.
Books will be available for purchase.
Explore "Shokhi": https://f.mtr.cool/9qbnz7e5bi
@claywires.bsky.socialReposted by @univpressofkansas.bsky.socialVirtual book events coming Oct. 8 and Nov. 10! Sign up to learn about “Opinionated” from the comfort of your home or office.
Oct. 8 registration: lostbylines.sites.northeastern.edu/2026/09/23/v....
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@univpressofkansas.bsky.socialCelebrate birthday of Dwight D. Eisenhower with Martin Mack Teasley, author of "The Real Ike," at Newton Public Library on October 14.
Explore "The Real Ike": https://f.mtr.cool/2zlcp2flkh
#Eisenhower #KansasHistory #NewtonKS #PresidentialHistory #BookEvent #UPKansas
@univpressofkansas.bsky.socialUPK author of "1999," Ross Benes will appear on WTTW's "Chicago Stories" on October 9 at 8:00PM to discuss the Beanie Baby craze and his experience growing up during one of the most memorable pop-culture fads of the 1990s.
Tune in and explore "1999": https://f.mtr.cool/nqqkz399hw
@claywires.bsky.socialReposted by @univpressofkansas.bsky.socialThanks to all who came out to the Mankato City Library on Saturday to talk about Mamie Boyd and opinion journalism! I counted 14 folks there, or nearly 2% of the town’s population! @univpressofkansas.bsky.social kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/
@the-syllabus.bsky.socialReposted by @univpressofkansas.bsky.socialThe Claremont Institute began as a home for conservative political philosophers but has since become a key part of the MAGA movement. Our book of the week traces how the Institute shapes US conservatism.
By F. Darrell Munsell on @univpressofkansas.bsky.social
@univpressofkansas.bsky.social📚 OUT NOW! Architects of Authoritarianism by F. Darrell Munsell examines the people, institutions, and forces that help authoritarian systems take hold, and what history can teach us about the fragility of democracy: https://f.mtr.cool/u5p8fg8kzb
@univpressofkansas.bsky.social📚 OUT NOW! RUN: The Wilmot Collins Story by Daniel Blake Smith tells the remarkable journey of a Liberian refugee who made history as the first Black mayor of a Montana city.
A powerful story of resilience, service, and the American dream: https://f.mtr.cool/kyxm7fknn1
@univpressofkansas.bsky.socialJoin us in Council Grove on October 12 at Riverbank Brewing as @claywires.bsky.social discusses "Opinionated: Kansas Journalists Who Proved Why Commentary Matters—Then and Now."
Sponsored by Flint Hills Books.
"Opinionated": https://f.mtr.cool/3191xc0wek
@univpressofkansas.bsky.social🌎🇺🇸 Espionage. Diplomacy. Nuclear tensions. This week’s #America250 Sale explores the Cold War—from global rivalries and intelligence operations to military strategy and political power. Get 50% OFF Oct. 5 - 11 with code 24USA250C21 at kansaspress.ku.edu/americas-250
@univpressofkansas.bsky.socialHappy World Teacher's Day!
While we’re highlighting some of our Fall 2026 educator-authors today, we’re grateful for the countless professors, teachers, and mentors who continue to make an impact on the next generation.
Explore our catalogs: https://f.mtr.cool/3aa5gguilm
