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 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 Dianne Van Dien Several books I’ve read suggest that authors should set daily writing goals, perhaps two pages or 500 to 1000 words per day. So in the survey I sent to the press’s authors, it seemed logical to include the question “How many words...
Glenda Cotter sat with host Chris Nelson on the podcast U Rising about the history of the Press and its impressive catalog! Take a listen and celebrate our 75th anniversary with us! https://attheu.utah.edu/u-rising/small-press-big-impact-celebrating-75-years-with-the-university-of-utah-press/ ...
by Dianne Van Dien "Everyone who is a serious writer has to fit writing into the rest of their lives." —Donald K. Grayson, author of Giant Sloths and Sabertooth Cats and Sex and Death on the Western Emigrant Trail The time and effort that goes into a book from the moment...
by Dianne Van Dien Books—good books—rarely come together overnight. In the words of University of Utah Press author Jerry Spangler, “The best books reflect a passion years in the making.” In the recent survey I sent to the press’s authors, I included several questions under the heading...
A blog about book publication by Dianne Van Dien As an aspiring author, I love books that consider how to write well. Recently I read The Art of Slow Writing: Reflections on Time, Craft, and Creativity by Louise Del Salvo. As Del Salvo discusses the writing process, she shares...
On Monday, January 8, 2024 the University of Utah Press attended an awards presentation with the Utah Historical Society and the Board of State History. We were pleased to accept the finalist award for Andrew Gulliford and his book Bears Ears: Landscape of Refuge and...