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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 1h

🐍 🐍 🐍 🐍 🐍 🐍 📚 New read alert! Get your copy of MISSISSIPPI SNAKES today! #NewRelease #ReadUP #NatureLovers #MississippiWildlife

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Horror Lex® @horrorlex.bsky.social · 4h

"A man should have a hobby." @billgillard.bsky.social's new book celebrates the mind and pen from which Norman Bates and other horrors originally sprang. "Psycho Century: Robert Bloch, American Horror Master" is now out from @upmississippi.bsky.social www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/P/Psyc...

On the left, the cover of the book "Psycho Century: Robert Bloch, American Horror Master" in blood red with a drawing of a hand pulling back a shower curtain.

On the right, an image from the 1960 film PSYCHO with a close-up of the face of Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), smiling/glowering at the camera and looking insane.

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Happy birthday to civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer! Learn more about her significant contributions to the movement in these great reads. 📚 Explore our full Civil Rights list here: buff.ly/jkOuqek

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We were excited to once again exhibit at the MDAH Fall Teachers' Workshop at the Two Mississippi Museums on September 25! Our author Jere Nash held a session for his book RECONSTRUCTION IN MISSISSIPPI, 1862–1877. Be sure to check out all of Jere’s books on our website: buff.ly/nvklz9b

A photo of author Jere Nash posing with his hands in his pockets beside a table display of various books, including two of his own.

A table display of various University Press of Mississippi books, the majority of titles focused on Mississippi history.

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Another Mississippi Book Festival is in the books! 📚 Thank you to everyone who visited our tent to sign copies and browse our selection of books and merch. We’re already looking forward to next year! ❤️ #TBT #ReadUP #LiteraryLawnParty

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today is the birthday of Mississippi's visionary artist Walter Inglis Anderson. Anderson spent his lifetime recording the flora, fauna, life forces, light, and history of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

As the 2026 ASALH conference comes to a close, don’t forget you can get a 30% discount on all African American Studies titles with code ASALH2026 at checkout on our website! ✨Explore our virtual exhibit page!✨ buff.ly/7TxKIHr #ASALH2026 #ReadUP #BookSale

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

All African American Studies titles are 30% off with code ASALH2026, including RACE LITERATURE: WOMEN CONTRIBUTORS TO THE “A.M.E. CHURCH REVIEW,” 1884–1924. buff.ly/l7VueJ6 #ASALH2026 #ReadUP #BookSale

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

All African American Studies titles are 30% off with code ASALH2026, including THOUGH THERE BE GIANTS: THE GHETTO PASTORAL MODE IN BLACK MIGRATION NOVELS. buff.ly/4kKlRdf #ASALH2026 #ReadUP #BookSale

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

All African American Studies titles are 30% off with code ASALH2026, including ONCE UPON A TIME IN SOUTH CENTRAL LA: JOHN SINGLETON’S HOOD TRILOGY. buff.ly/fBwIFzm #ASALH2026 #ReadUP #BookSale

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

All African American Studies titles are 30% off with code ASALH2026, including I DIE DAILY: POLICE BRUTALITY, BLACK BODIES, AND THE FORCE OF CHILDREN’S LITERATURE. buff.ly/g9zTGMV #ASALH2026 #ReadUP #BookSale

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

All African American Studies titles are 30% off with code ASALH2026, including BLACK GIRLS OM TOO: YOGA, EMBODIED RESISTANCE, AND HEALING. buff.ly/JrwcvJC #ASALH2026 #ReadUP #BookSale

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy Birthday to William Faulkner! 🎂 Faulkner has continued to be a source of inspiration to so many authors. Whether in works of fiction, or in books about Faulkner, his legacy lives on! Check out our full Faulkner list at: buff.ly/SM4iRph #SouthernLit #ReadUP

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

All African American Studies titles are 30% off with code ASALH2026, including GLORIA NAYLOR IN THE ARCHIVES. buff.ly/i84ZQlQ #ASALH2026 #ReadUP #BookSale

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

All African American Studies titles are 30% off with code ASALH2026, including STRANGE FRUIT AND BITTER ROOTS: BLACK HISTORY IN CONTEMPORARY GRAPHIC NARRATIVE. buff.ly/xnZpZlV #ASALH2026 #ReadUP #BookSale

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

All African American Studies titles are 30% off with code ASALH2026, including PINCHBACK: AMERICA’S FIRST BLACK GOVERNOR. buff.ly/TQQkOCO #ASALH2026 #ReadUP #BookSale

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

All African American Studies titles are 30% off with code ASALH2026, including MIXING: RACE, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE CASE OF CLYDE KENNARD. buff.ly/kwMs3xj #ASALH2026 #ReadUP #BookSale

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🎶 🎸 What can one city reveal about a music legend? DYLAN IN CINCINNATI is a chronicle of one city, sixty years, and a lifetime of Bob Dylan’s musical reinvention. #BobDylan #MusicHistory #ReadUP #NewRelease #BookRecommendations

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

📚 It’s Day 1 of the ASALH Conference! To celebrate, we’re offering a 30% website discount on all African American Studies titles at checkout with code ASALH2026. ✨Explore our virtual exhibit page!✨ buff.ly/7TxKIHr #ASALH2026 #ReadUP #BookSale

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Nicolas Labarre @labarren.cpesr.fr · 22/09/2026

I was very happy to read Antonio Mirizzi's review of my Moebius book (@upmississippi.bsky.social, 2025) in Inks v.10#2 It's always nice to be read, and the review makes a great point about a blind spot in the book regarding the comics art market. Project Muse version: muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/artic...

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The story you've never heard….INFINITY LAND: THE UNTOLD STORY OF JEFFREY DAHMER is available now! #TrueCrime #ReadUP #NewRelease #TrueCrimeBooks #BookRecommendations

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The forgotten leading man returns to center stage. JAMES MASON: THE MOVIE STAR HOLLYWOOD FORGOT is available now! #JamesMason #ReadUP #FilmHistory #HollywoodLegend #NewRelease

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🚨 Today is the last day! 🚨 🍎 Shop our Back-to-School Sale for a 50% discount on (almost) all titles! 🔗 buff.ly/XDu6QfA

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🍎Whether you're a student, teacher, or book lover, now is the perfect time to save on your next great read. Swipe through for our required reading lists and visit the UPM website for further reading!

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

📽️ A deep dive into the films that changed the culture. ONCE UPON A TIME IN SOUTH CENTRAL LA: JOHN SINGLETON’S HOOD TRILOGY examines the stories, impact, and legacy of one of cinema's most influential filmmakers. #FilmBooks #ReadUP #Film #NewRelease #BlackCinema

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Front Row Classics Podcast @frnclassics.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I had a great conversation with James Duke Mason and author Madeline King Porter about the life and career of James Mason. @upmississippi.bsky.social LISTEN: linktr.ee/FrontRowClas...

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MNG - University Presses @mngupbooks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

NEW IN STOCK - Dylan in Cincinnati takes a fresh approach to Bob Dylan’s performance art by asking what happens when we focus on a single city across six decades. 📚️ buff.ly/rAq0Jok @upmississippi.bsky.social

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Horror Lex® @horrorlex.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

"This dream you're chasing, where you end up at the top of the mountain..." 14 essays on "Race, Genre, & Spectacle in Jordan Peele’s Nope" are new from @upmississippi.bsky.social, eds @ericgaryanderson.bsky.social Russell Meeuf @nancymcguireroche.bsky.social www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/T/The-...

The cover of the book "The Impossible Shot: Race, Genre, and Spectacle in Jordan Peele’s Nope," featuring a cartoon drawing of a scene from the film in which a lone rider on a horse stares up at a strange cloud formation looming in the sky.

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🍎 Whether you're a student, teacher, or book lover, now is the perfect time to save on your next great read. Swipe through for our required reading lists and visit the UPM website for further reading!

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We’re getting ready for the Mississippi Book Festival! 📚 A huge thank-you to Mississippi Public Broadcasting for giving us a space to work while renovations are underway. We’re counting down the days and can’t wait to see you all on September 26! #LiteraryLawnParty #MSBookFest #UPMississippi

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American Society of Church History @aschurchhistory.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today's featured book: Stephen J. Gordin and Carl E. McArn II, "Mississippi Conviction: Betrayal, Brotherhood, and the Fall of the Klan," University of Mississippi Press, 2026 @upmississippi.bsky.social www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/M/Miss...

Stephen J. Gordin and Carl E. McArn II, Mississippi Conviction: Betrayal, Brotherhood, and the Fall of the Klan, University of Mississippi Press, 2026

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🍎 Class is in session! 📚 Swipe through for our required reading lists and visit the UPM website for further reading! 🔗 Shop September 9–18, 2026, for a 50% discount on (almost) all titles! buff.ly/pZd3UpL

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Andre E. Johnson @aejohnsonphd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Book Sale: University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social ther3project.substack.com/p/book-sale-...

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Alyssa S. @drsepinwall.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Wheeeee! SALE ALERT on all of @upmississippi.bsky.social’s books, including on film, pop culture, and Black history. SLAVE REVOLT ON SCREEN: THE HAITIAN REVOLUTION IN FILM & VIDEO GAMES 🇭🇹🔥🎬🎮🗃️ is now only $15, this week only! www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/S/Slav...

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Recipient of the 2021 Honorary Mention for the Haiti Book Prize from the Haitian Studies AssociationIn Slave Revolt on Screen: The Haitian Revolution in Film and Video Games author Alyssa Goldstein Se...

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MNG - University Presses @mngupbooks.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

NEW IN STOCK - Based on author Josef Benson’s interviews with Meko, Infinity Land presents exclusive, never-before-revealed information that radically reshapes our understanding of Dahmer, his crimes, and the city that enabled them. 📚️ buff.ly/jHsZptI @upmississippi.bsky.social

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🍎🚍️ UPM’s Back-to-School Sale is live! 📒🎒 From September 9-18 all books are 50% off through the UPM website: buff.ly/pZd3UpL Whether you’re getting ready for a new semester or a life-long learner, grab your favorite titles while the sale lasts!

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happy #StarTrekDay! UPM celebrated 60 years of Star Trek this past weekend at Dragon Con, where we saw some amazing cosplayers. Learn more about #Starfleet and the enduring allure of the Final Frontier in STARFLEET LOG ENTRIES, edited by Craig A. Meyer and Daniel Preston. buff.ly/SZXbDTZ

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Happy birthday to Richard Wright! 📚🎉 Today we celebrate the powerful Mississippi writer behind NATIVE SON and BLACK BOY.

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

📘 After reading JAMES MASON: THE MOVIE STAR HOLLYWOOD FORGOT, we couldn’t resist revisiting some of James Mason’s finest films. 🎞️ We’ve put together a watch list of must-sees: letterboxd.com/upmississipp... 🍿 Which Mason movie is your favorite?

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Rest in peace to the acclaimed novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, and farmer.

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This #WeLoveMemoirsDay, we're celebrating the memoirs that share unforgettable voices, hard-earned wisdom, and gripping stories. Explore our list here: www.upress.state.ms.us/Subjects/Bio... #ReadUP #WeLoveMemoirs #Biography #Memoir

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Don’t forget to RSVP to INVITATION ONLY: A DELTA DEBUTANTE MEETS THE SECOND RECONSTRUCTION by Beauvais S. McCaddon!

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Between 1980 and 2000, Dean Faulkner Wells and Lawrence Wells traveled coast to coast on magazine assignments—many of these adventures are captured in BACKSTORY. As summer draws to a close, we’re remembering our own traveling escapades! What are some of your favorite road trip destinations?

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🚗📘 BACKSTORY is going on the road! Don’t miss your chance to meet the author, Larry Wells, and get your copy signed.

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

"Dean and Larry come across as pleasant, knowledgeable guides, always game for adventure, whose quiet confidence and ease with people bring their stories to life. With the passage of time, each article has become a snapshot from the album of their lives." chapter16.org/relax-and-en...

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We have to give a shoutout to our talented UPM authors and photographers on #WorldPhotographyDay! Check out more of our photography books at www.upress.state.ms.us/Subjects/Pho....

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Happy #BadPoetryDay! Celebrate with us by writing without the pressure of perfection. Today’s awkward rhymes are a no-judgment zone! #BadPoetry #NationalBadPoetryDay #RhymesThatDont

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University Press of Mississippi @upmississippi.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

On August 17, 1969, Hurricane Camille brought disaster to Mississippi’s coast. HURRICANE CAMILLE by Philip D. Hearn is a gripping account of the devastation the storm wrought, compiled from firsthand accounts of survivors. #NewInPaperback #ReadUP buff.ly/NsRsUVh

A graphic with quote reading, "Hearn brings readers a cinematic reconstruction of the devastating storm... He still has a reporter's eye for precise detail." From Edward Morris at Bookpage.com.

Graphic with quote reading, "What grips the reader by the throat are the oral histories taken from survivors." From Jim Frasier, Biloxi's Sun Herald.

A graphic showing the cover of Hurricane Camille: Monster Storm, which features a black-and-white image of destroyed buildings.

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