Six Classics of Queer Literature
June 5, 2024
This Pride Month, we’re looking back at 163 years of queer literature. The novels included here were first published between 1864 and 1972, and they offer firsthand looks into unique… READ MORE
From the Square
How unconditional support for Israel became a cornerstone of Jewish American identity by Yonat Shimron
May 31, 2024
Originally Published by Religion News Service (RNS) — Mainstream American Jewish institutions have vociferously condemned the pro-Palestinian protests roiling student campuses, throwing their support behind Israel and labeling all critics,… READ MORE
Two Years after Dobbs, What Can Men Do for Reproductive Justice? by Emily K. Carian
May 2, 2024
Two years ago, Politico published a draft opinion indicating that the United States Supreme Court would strike down federal protection of abortion rights. Thousands of people hit the streets, yelling… READ MORE
Mean Girls and Bad Feminists: The Sexy Satire Dilemma by Kimi Canete
April 30, 2024
This year, the new Mean Girls movie was released by Paramount Pictures, reinterpreting both the beloved 2004 film and the 2017 Broadway musical. The cast includes familiar faces, and fans… READ MORE
Celebrating Five of Our Favorite Independent Bookstores
April 27, 2024
This Independent Bookstore Day, authors and staff from NYU Press are highlighting the local booksellers who keep our communities vibrant. In this post, you’ll find five new stops for your… READ MORE
The Politics of Refusal: A Q&A with Sam C. Tenorio, Author of Jump: Black Anarchism and Antiblack Carcerality
April 24, 2024
Jumping Ship — You open your book with several provocative quotes calling to mind the historic act of enslaved people jumping from the ships of the Middle Passage, the first of which… READ MORE
Marty and Clyde: Two Legends, Same Linguistic Flair by Jeffrey S. Gurock
April 18, 2024
“Change the name, the groove is the same.” If Jack Kerouac was still around today, that is the way the legendary voice of the Beat Generation would have connected the… READ MORE
Why We Need to Pay Attention to Guyana: An Interview with Oneka LaBennett
April 16, 2024
Oneka LaBennett is the author of Global Guyana: Shaping Race, Gender, and Environment in the Caribbean and Beyond. The nation of Guyana is sometimes literally left off maps of Caribbean… READ MORE
Taking Jackie Robinson Seriously by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon
April 15, 2024
An Excerpt from 42 Today: Jackie Robinson and His Legacy, edited by Michael G. Long On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson sent a seismic wave across America with his barrier-breaking first… READ MORE
Four Books for National Pet Day
April 11, 2024
This National Pet Day, we’re celebrating the furry friends that make our lives worth living. Our Animals in Context series offers a unique look at the complex relationships between humans… READ MORE
Six Classics of Queer Literature