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Paul de Barros' JACKSON STREET AFTER HOURS has long been the definitive history of Seattle's early jazz scene. We are delighted to bring the book back into print in a new and expanded edition—available now! In an excerpt from the book, de Barros shares what drew him back to this classic.

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In this excerpt from "Jackson Street After Hours," author Paul de Barros explores how the Seattle jazz scene helped shape music legend Quincy Jones' career.

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We are thrilled to announce Bathsheba Demuth as the new series editor of Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books, succeeding Paul S. Sutter. We’re grateful to Paul for 12 years of extraordinary leadership and excited to see Bathsheba carry the series into its next chapter! @brdemuth.bsky.social

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Calling all early-career professionals interested in scholarly publishing! We are now accepting applications for an Acquisitions Fellow. This 12-month entry-level role offers hands-on experience evaluating, developing, and acquiring manuscripts. Apply by October 15, 2026:
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Applications are now open for the Acquisitions Fellowship at the University of Washington Press. Applications due October 15, 2026. Learn more and apply at bit.ly/uwapressfellowship
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In our Q&A, Monica Patrice Barra discusses her new book, GOOD SEDIMENT: Black Ecologies and the Politics of Restoration in Coastal Louisiana, and why “restoration is as much a social process as it is an environmental one.” Read more on our blog:

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New in the blog: As neutral, independent publishers, university presses tend safe and fertile ground for a diversity of writers and ideas, writes journalist and @uwapress.uw.edu author Lynda Mapes. She explores why, now more than ever, university presses matter: https://bit.ly/4yWZnva

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Great to see CARCERAL CARE: Anti-Blackness and Abolition Medicine in the United States by Maisam Alomar on @jbhe.com's book list! Available now, it's "a must-read for scholars and activists interested in deepening an understanding of health and racial justice" (Robyn Maynard).

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In INDIGENIZING CALIFORNIA MISSION ART, author Yve Chavez explores how Native artists kept their culture alive by creatively adapting to colonial rule. In a feature with @courthousenews.bsky.social, Chavez shares more about the history of California missions and the art created within them.