As the University of Utah Press celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, we have looked backward and forward, contemplating how our small press continues to impact academia, publishing landscapes, and our communities in Utah and beyond. The University of Utah Press steps up every day as...
by Da Quanisha Parks The University of Utah Press is pleased to announce that Amy Tanner Thiriot has received the Evans Handcart Award for Slavery in Zion: A Documentary & Genealogical History of Black Lives & Black Servitude in Utah Territory, 1847–1862. The University of Utah...
by Jedediah Rogers & Da Quanisha Parks To celebrate 75 years of publishing, the University of Utah Press hosted a discussion on Mormon biographies. Biography, a popular genre within Mormon Studies and among the general public—is essential to the study of history, as it uses individuals as...
by Hannah K New “Mom.” My daughter stops me outside of Marissa’s Books. “Why do you get so excited? They’re just books!” Sign for Marissa's bookstore located 3302 S 900 E. Millcreek, UT Instead of answering, I gasp, “Look! Charlotte’s Web!” And point to a classic book display. “Where?”...
My first date with my now husband was at Feldman’s Deli on the corner of 2700 South and 2000 East (best Reuben in Salt Lake City). I was trying to make a good impression but I practically squealed when I saw there was a bookstore...
by Hannah K. New I moved to SLC ten years ago and one thing that impressed me right off was the bounty of independent book stores. The large space at Wellers in Trolly Square, the cozy maze at the neighborhood's King’s English. Let’s not forget places...
by Da Quanisha Parks At the University of Utah Press, we want to celebrate 75 years by honoring our current Acquisitions Editors for all the work they do. In this post, you will get to know Jedediah Rogers and Justin Bracken and learn a little bit...
by Dianne Van Dien Writing a book can seem a herculean and overwhelming task. Gaining perspectives from those who have successfully navigated the book-writing process was the premise behind all the questions in the survey I sent to University of Utah Press authors, and their answers...
by Da Quanisha Parks To commemorate Earth Day 2024 we're highlighting Gary Machlis, author of Sustainability for the Forgotten. We've asked him asked him some questions about what Earth Day is and what Sustainability for the Forgotten adds to it's legacy. Please enjoy this short...
by Dianne Van Dien When I emailed surveys to the cross-section of the press's authors, I had no idea how detailed their answers might be. But when the responses came in, I was pleasantly surprised that so many took time to offer thoughtful reflections about their...