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Introducing the 2018 Michigan Notable Books!
This week, the Library of Michigan announced the list of the 2018 Michigan Notable Books. The list highlights twenty exceptional "Michigan books" published in 2017 that bring attention to Michigan authors and topics.
WSU Press launches its first Open Access Titles on WayneOpen.Org!
Through a generous grant from a joint project between the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), WSU Press has digitized a selection of backlist titles for Open Access distribution.
HOLIDAY BOOK SALE!
It's that time of year again! We are happy to announce our 2017 Holiday Book Sale. Save 40% on every website order placed through 1/12/2018 with coupon code HOL7 at checkout. Find great gift books for everyone on your list!
2017 State History Awards Presented in Holland, MI
The Historical Society of Michigan awarded 15 top honors during its annual State History Conference, which was held in Holland, Michigan, Sept. 22-24, 2017.
Announcing a new editor for Criticism
Wayne State University Press is pleased to announce that Jaime Goodrich has succeeded renée hoogland as editor of Criticism: A Quarterly for Literature and the Arts. Also joining us is Kelly Roy Polasek as the journal’s new managing editor.
The 2017 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
We are pleased to announce the WSUP winners and finalists of the 2017 Next Generation Indie Book Awards!
2016 Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalists
We are happy to announce that this year we've got *FOURTEEN* finalists on the Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year Awards list!
Introducing the 2017 Michigan Notable Books!
This week, the Library of Michigan announced the list of the 2017 Michigan Notable Books. The list highlights twenty exceptional "Michigan books" published in 2016 that bring attention to Michigan authors and topics.
2016: A Year in Review
2016 has been an interesting year for all of us.
University Press Week 2016!
Donations for Noel Night Used Book Sale!
We are once again accepting donations of used books for our annual Noel Night warehouse sale on Saturday, December 3rd! (Check out our Facebook for more details on the event!)
"Human Biology" tackles health disparities
WSUP Journal wins award for the Best Scholarly Article in Animation
Wayne State University Press is pleased to announce that an article from Jewish Film & New Media: An International Journal has won the 2016 Norman McLaren - Evelyn Lambart Award for the Best Scholarly Article in Animation.
M. L. Liebler's "The Beatles Forever" 2016 Library Tour
Detroit-area poet M. L. Liebler presents “The Beatles Forever: A Short Story with Music,” a humorous musical memoir about growing up in St. Clair Shores during the British invasion.
Gary Grimshaw Posters Now Available!
Born in Detroit and raised in Lincoln Park, Michigan, Gary Grimshaw (1946–2014) was a unique individual whose career in music-related art spanned nearly fifty years.
2016 Independent Publisher Book Awards
Discourse article wins Jack Rosenbalm Prize for American Humor!
Wayne State University Press is pleased to announce that an article from Discourse: Journal for Theoretical Studies in Media and Culture has received the prestigious Jack Rosenbalm Prize for American Humor.
A Letter from the Director in our 75th Year
Think of your favorite books. Do you know who published them? Can you name the original publisher of To Kill a Mockingbird? Many people recognize books and authors but not their publishers.
2015 National Jewish Book Award Winners and Finalists from WSU Press!
Wayne State University Press is excited to announce we have four titles honored in the 2015 National Jewish Book Awards!
Wayne State University Press Receives $94,000 Grant to Digitize Out-of-Print Titles
DETROIT — Wayne State University Press will digitize 59 out-of-print titles through a $94,000 grant from a joint project between the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
Five WSU Press Titles Named 2016 Michigan Notable Books!
Happy New Year! Five of our books have been named Michigan Notable Books for 2016, including two titles from our Painted Turtle imprint and one from the Made in Michigan Writers Series! Congratulations to our winners!
Join us for an evening with Frank J. Kelley, The People's Lawyer
State History Award Winners
We are so happy to announce that we have two winners in the 2015 State History Awards presented by the Historical Society of Michigan.
Warren Sonbert Retrospective at L'Age d'Or Film Festival in Belgium
The program lineup is now available for the Warren Sonbert Retrospective to take place at the L'Age d'Or Film Festival, October 4-9, in Brussels, Belgium.
Celebration for Frank Kelley at WSU Law
On Thursday, September 17, 2015 WSU Press celebrated the publication of The People's Lawyer: The Life and Times of Frank J. Kelley, the Nation's Longest-Serving Attorney General by Frank J. Kelley with Jack Lessenberry.
Detroit Portrait Series: Poet and Publishers Mural Installation at Eastern Market
Broadside Lotus Press: A Community Celebration
Broadside Lotus Press is celebrating 50 years of publishing history this month. Wayne State University Press is the proud distributor of their great books. Please check out some of their events around town this month!
"The People's Lawyer" Book Launch September 17, 2015
Please join us for a reception celebrating the publication of The People's Lawyer: The Life and Times of Frank J. Kelley, the Nation's Longest-Serving Attorney General by Frank J. Kelley with Jack Lessenberry.
4th Annual WSU Midtown Literary Walk
Enjoy a strolling afternoon of literature hosted by several venues in our Midtown neighborhood on Saturday, September 19, 2015! A range of authors will read and perform. Books will be available for purchase and signing at each stop.
"To Light a Fire" Book Launch
Fairy Tale Review available electronically as ebooks!
We're excited to announce the availability of our Fairy Tale Review journal issues now available through our many ebook retail outlets!
Save the Date for Fall Events!
As usual, we've got some exciting regional interest titles coming out in the next couple of months!
July Events with Anne-Marie Oomen
Anne-Marie Oomen has traversed the state more than once this spring, and now she makes another go of it in July! Check out her newest title, Love, Sex, and 4-H, and follow along with her latest adventures on her Facebook page.
Recent Award Wins!
We're excited to announce a long list of recent awards! Congratulations to our authors for the well-deserved honors.
On the Market: A Spring Celebration of the Made in Michigan Writers Series
Farewell Party for Dr. Charles K. Hyde
On Thursday, May 7, 2015 WSU Press celebrated the retirement of Dr. Charles K. Hyde, scholar, author, historian, board member, supporter, and friend, as he relocates from Michigan to the East Coast.
'Human Biology' reviews 'A Troublesome Inheritance'
New Poetry Books for April!
April is National Poetry Month, an annual celebration organized by the Academy of American Poets to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States.
Don't Miss the Sixth Annual Storymakers Dinner!
'Strings Attached' Wins Cover Design Honor
Celebrate the Series in Citizenship Studies
Our new Series in Citizenship Studies is an interdepartmental partnership with the WSU Center for the Study of Citizenship that is over five years in the making.