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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.

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 2h
🎬 "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: f.mtr.cool/es93lcqomv #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 7h
👉Only a few more days to save 50% off select titles on the Cold War Collection! Click here to start shopping today: kansaspress.ku.edu/americas-250 💲Don't forget to use code: 24USA250C21 at checkout to receive the savings. #ColdWar #BookSale #America250 #ColdWarHistory #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 10h
🎸 Kansas postpunk returns to Lawrence Oct. 17 at The Bottleneck. 🎟️ Tickets: f.mtr.cool/tgc5sh9kn0 💿 Grab the companion LP: f.mtr.cool/f20igtwnjc
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🎥 Missed UPK author @stephenknott.bsky.social at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics? Watch the conversation and explore his new book, "Conspirator in Chief": f.mtr.cool/e5fzdvvxq5 #UPKBooks #ConspiratorInChief
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
📸 @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" f.mtr.cool/bzqthwek95 #Opinionated #KansasJournalism #UPKBooks
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Join 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": f.mtr.cool/9qbnz7e5bi
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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Virtual 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.... Nov. 10 signups: www.eventbrite.com/e/nsnc-prese... @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #ksleg
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Celebrate 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": f.mtr.cool/2zlcp2flkh #Eisenhower #KansasHistory #NewtonKS #PresidentialHistory #BookEvent #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
UPK 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": f.mtr.cool/nqqkz399hw #90s
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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Thanks 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/
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The Syllabus @the-syllabus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The 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 buff.ly/Ak3KjM9
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
📚 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: f.mtr.cool/u5p8fg8kzb #UPKBooks #Authoritarianism
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
📚 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: f.mtr.cool/kyxm7fknn1 #RUN #UPKBooks
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Join 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": f.mtr.cool/3191xc0wek #KansasHistory #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🌎🇺🇸 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 #ColdWar #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Happy 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: f.mtr.cool/3aa5gguilm #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Join the editors of "Shokhí," on Indigenous Peoples’ Day for at the the University of Kansas Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on October 12th in Lawrence. Registration is required at KU.edu. "Shokhí": f.mtr.cool/5aaqqwysbu #IndigenousPeoplesDay #KawNation
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
👉Read @drjohnwills.bsky.social blog "The Mannequins of Doom Town USA:" kansaspress.ku.edu/blog/2026/10/04/… 📚Learn about the book "Doom Town, USA: The Nevada Test Site as Ground Zero of 1950s American Culture": kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700641352 #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Join Jeremy D. Bailey, author of "The Other Declarations," at the Lou Frey Institute, on October 10 at the University of Central Florida.  Register: f.mtr.cool/x86thfolw1 Explore "The Other Declarations": f.mtr.cool/c1tdabf7o8 #HistoryBooks #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🚫 Banned Books Week is a reminder of the importance of the freedom to read. 📖 We believe books help foster conversation, deepen understanding, and connect readers with new perspectives. This week, we celebrate the value of reading. #BannedBooksWeek #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
📚 Three new books are arriving this October from the University Press of Kansas! "RUN" by Daniel Blake Smith "Unexceptional Conquests" by Paul McCartney "Architects of Authoritarianism" by F. Darrell Munsell Which title are you most excited to read? Our catalogs: f.mtr.cool/566napbio4
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
In "Nixon’s War with Students," J. Samuel Walker examines how the Nixon administration responded to campus unrest during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Explore "Nixon's War with Student's": f.mtr.cool/z93ushxkrb #AmericanHistory #RichardNixon #UPKansas
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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I visit Mankato, Kansas, this Saturday! @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #LocalJournalism #KansasHistory #FreePress #mankato #kansas
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Kristen Epps @historyenthusiast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Submitted our copy edits for A New History of Kansas, out this spring from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social…on to the next step! 🗃️
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Celebrate the release of "No Choice but Action" by Francis Connor and Darren DeFrain at Barleycorn's in Wichita on October 16th. Featuring Embarrassmen, the Blivets, and Freedy Johnston. Books provided by Watermark Books. Explore "No Choice but Action": f.mtr.cool/ccviymnggz
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
👉Only a few more days to save 50% off the Legal History Collection! Click here to start shopping today: kansaspress.ku.edu/americas-250 💲Don't forget to use code: 24USA250C20 at checkout to receive the savings. #LegalHistory #BookSale #America250 #LandmarkLaw #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Author @jkennethwhite.bsky.social was honored to sign his coauthored book "Democracy on the Edge: The Trump Elections and the Future of American Politics" at Barnes & Noble in DC. 📚Learn more about the book here: kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700641741 #Democracy #BookSigning #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Join Bill Kurtis on Sunday, October 4th at 4:00PM at the Evergreen Park Library for a conversation about "Whirlwind." Books will be available for purchase and signing. Explore "Whirlwind": f.mtr.cool/d18lqwl7ae #BillKurtis #Whirlwind #Broadcast #Journalism #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Check out the photos of author @claywires.bsky.social  at the Raven Book Store last night. Even the cats had to get involved. 🐈 Learn more about the book "Opinionated: Kansas Journalists Who Proved Why Commentary Matters—Then and Now" kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059 #LawrenceKS #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Join Lara M. Brown, author of "Jefferson’s Landmark Deal," who will be at The University of Missouri on October 8 at 6:00PM. Explore "Jefferson's Landmark Deal": kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700642410 #AmericanHistory #BookEvent #Mizzou #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The University Press of Kansas is headed to Minneapolis for the Heartland Fall Forum, October 7–9. We're looking forward to connecting with readers from across the region. If you'll be attending, be sure to stop by and say hello. Our catalog: tinyurl.com/49dv37xe #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Montana Book Company — October 6th, 6:00 PM MT   RSVP and pre-order at Montana Book Company website Missoula Public Library: Hosted by Soft Landing and books will be provided by Fact and Fiction Books — October 7th, 5:30 PM MT Country Bookshelf — October 8, 6:00 PM MT Explore "RUN": Link in bio
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Listen to Native America Calling podcast & learn about the powerful stories of Shokhí and Lyda Conley: www.nativeamericacalling.com/friday… Explore the books by visiting UPK's website. #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Stay connected with UPK! Join our newsletter to get the latest book releases, author events, special offers, and behind-the-scenes news from the press delivered straight to your inbox.  Sign up today and never miss a new story: kansaspress.ku.edu/newsletter #KansasBooks #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Happy Publication Day to Opinionated: Kansas Journalists Who Proved Why Commentary Matters—Then and Now by @claywires.bsky.social   📚Now available: kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059 #Opinionated #ClayWirestone #KansasJournalists #KansasJournalism #UPKansas
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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Thanks, Emporia! Hope to see you again on the “Opinionated” trail. @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #LocalJournalism #KansasHistory #FreePress #kansas #ksleg
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Today is publication day for Presidentess: The Life of First Lady Julia Gardiner Tylery by Christopher J. Leahy and Sharon Williams Leahy. Explore the book here: kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700642670 #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's publication day for "No Choice but Action" by Fran Connor and Darren DeFrain. From Lawrence basements to cassette tapes, Kansas musicians built a scene that thrived far from the industry's spotlight.  Explore "No Choice but Action": kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643028 #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
⚖️🇺🇸 How has American law shaped the nation? This week’s #America250 Sale explores Legal History—landmark cases, legal thinkers & debates over justice, rights and the Constitution. 📚 Sept. 28–Oct. 4 🔥 50% OFF 🏷️ 24USA250C20 🔗 kansaspress.ku.edu/americas-250 #UPKansas #LegalHistory
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
📚 Happy Publication Day! "The Other Declarations" by Jeremy D. Bailey explores Thomas Jefferson beyond the Declaration of Independence, including his ideas, contradictions and lasting influence on American democracy. 🇺🇸 Learn more: f.mtr.cool/cu3v98o8nh #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
👏📚 What a way to celebrate 80 years of UPK! THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at the Kansas Book Festival for #UPKDay! From Bill Kurtis MCing the Kids Parade to our 80th Anniversary Author Panel, it was a fantastic celebration. Special thanks to Lara Avery & @washburnuniversity.bsky.social !
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
📚🎸 Wichita writers + Kansas postpunk! Join UPK authors Francis X. Connor & Darren DeFrain for Writing Now, Reading Now on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 5:30–7:30 PM at the Ulrich Museum of Art, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS. "No Choice but Action": f.mtr.cool/tp7u5yxbps #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
👉Read @claywires.bsky.social "A Final Conversation with a Kansas Political Icon - In Praise of Local Newspapers and Community Ties" kansaspress.ku.edu/blog/2026/09/27/… 📚Learn about Opinionated: kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059   #NancyKassebaum #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
🎉 Happy UPK Day! 👏 Stop by our booth and our Author Panel at the Kansas Book Festival to browse books, pick up UPK merch, and say hello to our authors. Can't make it to the festival? Celebrate by joining Friends of the Press for just $10: kansaspress.ku.edu/fotp #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In "The Character of Freedom," Gideon Mailer traces how religion, philosophy, theory, and the realities of slavery collided in the founding era.  Explore "The Character of Freedom": f.mtr.cool/11aq1d57ak #HistoryBooks #PoliticalThought #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
👉Only a few more days to save 50% off select titles on the Controversy & Scandal Collection! Click here to start shopping today: kansaspress.ku.edu/americas-250 💲Don't forget to use code: 24USA250C19 at checkout to receive the savings. #Controversy #BookSale #America250 #UPKansas
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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Five “Opinionated” book tour dates in just one week. Make your plans now! @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #LocalJournalism #KansasHistory #FreePress #ksleg #kansas
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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I’ll be in Topeka tomorrow for the Kansas Book Festival. 📚 At 2 p.m., I’ll join Melanie Bonner Thomas and moderator Denise Low for Family Research and Remembrance. I’ll also be signing Las Madres throughout the day. Hope to see you there. @univpressofkansas.bsky.social  #KansasBookFestival
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
👉Don't miss your chance to see author @nathankatz.bsky.social discuss his book "Bankrupting Democracy: Campaign Spending in a Marketplace of Ideas" at The Foley Institute on Sept. 29, at 12:00PM. 📚Learn more: f.mtr.cool/56vekwtczq #NathanKatz #Midterms #UPKansas
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We are heading to Heartland Book Fest on October 3rd! Stop by the UPK table to browse our latest titles and learn more about the books and authors behind them. Learn more: f.mtr.cool/bzk2gdab9q #HeartlandBookFestival #KansasCityBooks #MidwestBooks #UPKansas
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