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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 2h

📚 Mark your calendar! Next Tuesday, October 13 at 7 p.m., Eileen Elizabeth, author of CARRYING THE BONES: RITUALS FOR A DYING WORLD, will be at Four Seasons Books for a special book launch event: buff.ly/vQBIB5I Stop by to hear Eileen discuss her extraordinary new book and have your copy signed!

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 7h

We’re all set up at the Kentucky Library Association 2026 Conference! #KLA26 📚✨ Stop by our booth to discover great books from the Bluegrass State and beyond, chat with our knowledgeable Production Director, Laura Hohman, and find your next favorite read. More info at: buff.ly/zsPgrYs

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🏀Dan Issel and Doug Brunk are joining The Leach Report with Tom Leach to discuss their new book, DAN ISSEL: FROM KENTUCKY WILDCAT TO NBA LEGEND! Tune in tomorrow, October 6, at 8:35 a.m. ET to hear more about the book and Issel’s legendary basketball career: buff.ly/N3KlgRu | buff.ly/mRRADvD

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Join Riverstone Bookstore for a literary evening with Willie Carver, author of TORE ALL TO PIECES, and Natalie Sypolt, author of IF ONLY THE RAIN WOULD COME. The authors will appear in conversation with writer and journalist Jody DiPerna, followed by a Q&A and signing—more info at: buff.ly/HkXEEin

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🌼Knoxville readers, mark your calendars for an engaging book talk at Union Ave Books with Erin Miller Reid, author of BUT FOR FORTUNE, in conversation with Patricia Hudson. This free event will take place on November 12th at 6 PM—RSVP and secure your seat at: buff.ly/eDi63f6

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Join Doc McLemore next Thursday, October 8 at 4 PM in Glenville State University's Kidd Library for a reading from their new book, SOMEDAY WE WON’T REMEMBER THIS: A FORENSIC MEMOIR OF MY FATHER’S SECRETS, as part of the Little Kanawha Reading Series. Attend in person or online at: buff.ly/qDIzp9q

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Kentucky native, spirits expert, and author of CLASSIC COCKTAIL REVIVAL, Jennifer Brian, will be featured on Cocktail Wars on @enews.eonline.com, where three professional bartenders compete in high-stakes cocktail challenges for a $10,000 prize. Read more about Brian's appearance: buff.ly/xIkMuBk

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🥃🌹Cover Reveal: In THE WOMEN OF KENTUCKY BOURBON, author Heather C. Watson explores the lives, careers, and lasting impact of women who have shaped the bourbon industry, past and present. Preorder your copy at: buff.ly/pUIaEWK

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

THE SECRET HITCHCOCK: HOW HOLLYWOOD'S LEGENDARY DIRECTOR LIVED THROUGH CARY GRANT AND JAMES STEWART by Nat Segaloff arrives October 27! Preorder and learn more about the one-and-only "Master of Suspense" and the iconic partnerships that helped define his distinct body of work: buff.ly/XtbR0ag

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Mark your calendar for a special book signing event featuring basketball icon Dan Issel, author of DAN ISSEL: FROM KENTUCKY WILDCAT TO NBA LEGEND at the Henderson County Public Library on Thursday, October 29 starting at 7 PM. Learn more at: buff.ly/3ewJvvZ

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Board games can be more than entertainment. Tune into NPR's All Things Considered on @wabe.org to hear Susan R. Asbury, author of FAMILY GAME NIGHT: BOARD GAMES FROM THE GILDED AGE TO THE ROARING TWENTIES, discuss what board games reveal about American life and ideals: buff.ly/KojqdQO

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Tony Lee Moral, author of A CENTURY OF HITCHCOCK: THE MAN, THE MYTHS, THE LEGACY joins host Steve Richards on the Speaking of Writers podcast to discuss Hitchcock's career, collaborations, and reassessing a legendary filmmaker in the post-#MeToo era. Listen at: buff.ly/fghGKgt

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"JAZZED: JACK COLE AND TWENTIETH-CENTURY AMERICAN DANCE is Levine’s effort to raise the sunken profile of an artist whose style resonates in more recent productions." Visit Shepherd Express to discover how Cole’s moves helped shape performers from Marilyn Monroe to Lady Gaga. buff.ly/mutVDpi

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Join the Press and the UK Alumni Association for a special evening celebrating DAN ISSEL: FROM KENTUCKY WILDCAT TO NBA LEGEND! Dan Issel and co-author Doug Brunk will discuss Issel’s legendary career, moderated by Tom Hammond, followed by a book signing and reception. 🎫Tickets at: buff.ly/FLklcow

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"[T]he hills and 'hollers' of West Virginia can produce beautiful, if troubled, human beings and sophisticated literary fiction worthy of that beauty." A thoughtful new review of Natalie Sypolt's latest novel is available from Terry Roberts in As the Crow Flies: buff.ly/f8BvGPm

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🎙️Tune in for a deep dive on two Hollywood greats! NitrateVille Radio recently featured conversations with two Press authors about their new biographies on legendary figures in the entertainment industry. Listen to Episode 131 at: buff.ly/QwEkweu

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This one's for our Frankfort-area friends! Next Tuesday, September 29 at 6 PM, Erin Miller Reid will join the Paul Sawyier Public Library for a special signing and discussion to celebrate the release of her powerful debut novel, BUT FOR FORTUNE. More info + registration at: buff.ly/Vuj54wK

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What can old board games tell us about the American dream? Quite a lot! FAMILY GAME NIGHT was recently featured on the In Between the Pages podcast, where author Susan R. Asbury joined host Doug Hess to discuss the surprising history behind the seemingly innocent pastime. buff.ly/RdWtXMv

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Next week, 9/29 at 10 PM ET, tune in—or set your DVR to record—and catch Cocktail Evangelist and CLASSIC COCKTAIL REVIVAL author Jennifer Brian on the @enews.eonline.com mixology competition series, Cocktail Wars. buff.ly/PQFlzKC Cheers to Jennifer and a spirited competition! 🍸

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Happy first day of fall! Autumn may have only begun, but spooky season is a state of mind. Get in the spirit a little early with 30% off these bone-chilling books by using code FBOO at buff.ly/BfhIvtH.

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🎧Toni Ann Johnson's stunning new book is now available as an audiobook! BUT WHERE’S HOME? A NOVELLA AND STORIES is a deeply emotional and often humorous collection, narrated by Johnson herself. Buy the audiobook at Amazon: buff.ly/OT0F27K Or with an Audible subscription: buff.ly/ggZruwm

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Arriving October 20—FLIGHT 932: THE 1970 MARSHALL PLANE CRASH AND THE STORY OF AN AMERICAN TOWN by Rachael Peckham and Joel Peckham explores the devastating crash and its lasting impact on a close-knit community. Preorder: buff.ly/AAjHosh

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

DISOBEDIENT FUTURES, edited by @ritabanerjee.bsky.social, @diananorma.bsky.social, and Corrine Previte, explores utopian, dystopian, and alternative realities through a diverse and multi-genre lens, inviting readers to imagine a more inclusive future. Cover Art: Shanta Lee Honeycutt & Jamie McKee

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Our spooky good reads sale is creeping in! Check out this lineup of eerie Appalachian tales for cozy campfire nights—30% off with code FBOO on our website. buff.ly/BfhIvtH

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Who set Marilyn Monroe in motion? A new review from The New York Sun calls Debra Levine’s JAZZED: JACK COLE AND TWENTIETH-CENTURY AMERICAN DANCE an “exhilarating biography” of the groundbreaking choreographer who shaped dance on Broadway, in Hollywood, and beyond. Read more at: buff.ly/nsaNV4Q

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Erin Miller Reid's novel BUT FOR FORTUNE brings two generations of Appalachian women and their struggles to life, and a new playlist on @largeheartedboy.bsky.social gives the story a soundtrack. Listen to the beautifully eclectic mix and learn the why behind each song: buff.ly/zFIdfvD

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We’re delighted to announce the newest selections for our New Poetry & Prose series, forthcoming in Spring 2028: 📙 BURY ME FIRST by Katherine Conner 📘 SON IN A WILD GOD’S ARMS by Daniel Naawenkangua Abukuri Thank you to every writer who shared their creative, inspiring work with us this year!

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Cover Reveal—ALL ONE BODY by Bex Fine-Firesheets traces a powerful journey from a white-purist Baptist upbringing in Kentucky to becoming a parent, musician, and activist in Brooklyn. A raw, unflinching memoir of queer identity, decolonization, radical self-love, and transformation. buff.ly/CHn093a

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The University Press of Kentucky seeks our next director! buff.ly/yejI4t6 Deadline to apply: October 23, 2026

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

👻Introducing an extra-special sale to kick off spooky season—dedicated to all things creepy, macabre, and otherworldly! Through Saturday, October 31, take 30% off select spooky good reads with promo code FBOO at: buff.ly/BfhIvtH

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🌨️ Exodus Oktavia Brownlow's WHEN IT GETS COLD IN THE SOUTH: STORIES is “imaginative, provocative, heart-rending, and exquisitely rendered,” says Addie E. Citchens, author of DOMINION. Preorder your copy at: buff.ly/I187vWo

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

NOW AVAILABLE at buff.ly/AZ6EAyE! 📚 Two new books that invite readers into stories of family and memory: BUT FOR FORTUNE by Erin Miller Reid, a vivid exploration of family secrets and mental health, and ME AND THE RED BIRD RIVER by Carla Gover, a celebration of childhood and Appalachian culture.

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Coming Soon—Discover the tremendous story behind Dan “The Horse” Issel and his rise from Kentucky Wildcat greatness to NBA stardom in his new biography, DAN ISSEL: FROM KENTUCKY WILDCAT TO NBA LEGEND, arriving November 2. Preorder your copy: buff.ly/8w5Uw4l

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

ALL THAT TEETHES WITHIN is now available. In this powerful collection, Appalachian poet Kari Gunter-Seymour transforms grief, anger, and love into poems that reckon with what we carry—and what helps us survive. Order your copy at: buff.ly/fx5Sm1J

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Arriving October 13, CARRYING THE BONES: RITUALS FOR A DYING WORLD by Eileen Elizabeth braids memoir, cultural criticism, and poetics to ask how we might mourn meaningfully in the modern era. Preorder now at: buff.ly/p52xOvt

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This week, Marshall University hosted a special panel discussion highlighting BLACK APPALACHIA: RACE, PLACE, AND IDENTITY, a timely expansion of existing literature on the Black Appalachian experience. More information on the discussion can be found at: buff.ly/EOog50I

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"The impact of self-rising flour on culture and music in the South," a new interview from @nashvillebanner.bsky.social, explores the development of the South through a surprising lens with Mindy Merrell and R.B Quinn, co-authors of SELF-RISING. Listen here: buff.ly/SYpwsU7

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Congratulations to Melissa Birkhofer and Paul Worley! 🎉 Their book, TERESA MARTÍN AND LUISA MENÉNDEZ: INDIGENOUS WOMEN FROM APPALACHIA IN THE SPANISH COLONIAL RECORD, has been named an Honorable Mention for the 2026 Carter Revard Legacy Award for Best Edited Collection. buff.ly/aX8ppVU

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

COVER REVEAL: Wes Browne’s acclaimed debut novel, HILLBILLY HUSTLE, returns in a limited-edition hardcover designed by Colonel Tony Moore, co-creator and artist of THE WALKING DEAD. Preorder yours at: buff.ly/cDWHV0S

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Congratulations to Artress Bethany White, author of A BLACK DOE IN THE ANTHROPOCENE: POEMS, which has been named a finalist for the 2026 Balcones Prize in Poetry. We’re thrilled to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of White’s powerful and evocative collection! buff.ly/hCrWW8G

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We’re thrilled to celebrate BLACK APPALACHIA: RACE, PLACE, AND IDENTITY, winner of the 2026 Thomas D. Clark Medallion! Now Available, this powerful new collection offers fresh perspectives on the history, culture, and lived experiences of Black Appalachians. buff.ly/SOA5qwg

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

In the Chatham, NY area? Join author Laurence Kardish at Chatham Bookstore for a special author talk celebrating the release of his new book, SHIRLEY CLARKE. The event takes place Monday, September 14, at 5:30 PM. Reserve your spot today! buff.ly/pJyK7R5

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

On Labor Day, we honor those who have fought for labor rights. WE WERE PROMISED tells the story of retired aluminum workers who refused to stay silent after their promised benefits were taken away—a powerful reminder of the courage at the heart of the labor movement. buff.ly/3Gz4NQD

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Visit @TheMercantileLibrary on Monday, September 14 at 6 PM for an unforgettable evening of poetry and reflection with Kari Gunter-Seymour, author of ALL THAT TEETHES WITHIN: POEMS, in conversation with Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. Learn more at: buff.ly/LHx6XAR

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Tony Lee Moral, author of A CENTURY OF HITCHCOCK, is teaming up once again with New York Adventure Club. Register now for Moral's "The World of Alfred Hitchcock, Part 1: Queen Mary to Hollywood" Webinar, which will be held Monday, Sep 14 from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM ET: buff.ly/zWp3Shk

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

ICYMI: Doc McLemore's unflinching new memoir, SOMEDAY WE WON'T REMEMBER THIS: A FORENSIC MEMOIR OF MY FATHER'S SECRETS, was included in a stellar @bookriot.bsky.social roundup of 20 New Queer Books and we couldn't be more excited! Find the full list at: buff.ly/E7uWaQX

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Arriving this December—NO GLORY: A MILITARY FAMILY'S RECKONING by Gail Hosking documents her family's experiences on five army bases through three wars—one family's behind-the-scenes testament to the devastating and multifaceted trickle-down effects of war on women and children. buff.ly/2g61U3r

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Join The Biere Library for an evening with author Doc McLemore, celebrating the release of SOMEDAY WE WON’T REMEMBER THIS. This event will be held Sunday, September 14 starting at 4 PM—for more information, visit: buff.ly/dCoqBi2 Order your copy of this compelling memoir at: buff.ly/0PJoOiW

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We mourn the passing of Wendell Berry—Kentucky-born writer, farmer, and longtime advocate for a more sustainable, thoughtful way of living. Our thoughts are with his loved ones and community. buff.ly/Fkata73 Photo by Guy Mendes, 1970

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Now Available: SOMEDAY WE WON'T REMEMBER THIS: A FORENSIC MEMOIR OF MY FATHER'S SECRETS by Doc McLemore "traces the gravity of family bonds and the ways they shape the stories we struggle to claim as our own," says Raymond Thompson Jr., author of APPALACHIAN GHOST. buff.ly/0PJoOiW

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