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August 27, 2026

Protecting Authors from Publishing Scams

UNC Press authors are receiving more scam emails and messages offering book promotion, reviews, book club appearances, podcast interviews, film and television opportunities, marketing services, and other opportunities. Scammers may also pretend to be established authors, publishers, literary agents, editors, journalists, book clubs, or other real people and organizations. They may mention your book by name, include specific details about your work, or appear to come from someone… Continue Reading Protecting Authors from Publishing Scams

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2026 Native American & Indigenous Studies Association Annual Meeting

Although UNC Press will not be attending the Native American & Indigenous Studies Association annual meeting in-person this year, you can still visit our virtual booth to browse our recent titles on display & to connect with editor Andreina Fernandez. A Message from Editor Andreina Fernandez: I hope those of you in Chile are enjoying what I am sure is… Continue Reading 2026 Native American & Indigenous Studies Association Annual Meeting

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Longleaf Services Welcomes Three New Client Presses

Longleaf Services is pleased to welcome three new distributed client presses to the group: Washington State University Press, The Pennsylvania State University Press, and Hong Kong University Press. Longleaf welcomed Washington State University Press in early May 2026. Known for publishing works that explore the history, culture, environment, and people of the Pacific Northwest, WSU Press brings a strong regional… Continue Reading Longleaf Services Welcomes Three New Client Presses

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2026 American Association for the History of Medicine Annual Meeting

UNC Press is excited to be exhibiting in-person at the American Association for the History of Medicine annual meeting! We hope you’ll stop by our table to say hello to editor Sandra Korn & to browse our new titles on display. If you can’t join us in-person, you can always visit our virtual booth! From Sandra Korn, our new history… Continue Reading 2026 American Association for the History of Medicine Annual Meeting

Exhibits

Across the Atlantic: A King’s Speech and a Plague Ship

The following is a guest post from Bassam Sidiki, author of the forthcoming book Parasitic Empires: Infection, Insularity, Inter-Imperiality, 1880–2022 (November 2026). What does King Charles III’s speech to the US Congress on April 28th have to do with the outbreak, earlier that month, of Hantavirus aboard a Dutch-owned cruise ship sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde? An outbreak that people across the… Continue Reading Across the Atlantic: A King’s Speech and a Plague Ship

Guest Bloggers/Literature/Political Science/Sociology

Behind the Booth: The Hidden Work of Academic Conferences

Academic conferences have long been a cornerstone of university press marketing. We sat down with our Academic Marketing Specialist, Ann Bingham, to talk about how conferences have evolved, what goes into planning and budgeting, and how authors can make the most of these events. Read on for a closer look at how UNC Press brings its books to these spaces.… Continue Reading Behind the Booth: The Hidden Work of Academic Conferences

Q&A

UNC Press Welcomes Sandra Korn as History Editor

We’re pleased to announce that Sandra Korn will join UNC Press as History Editor, effective May 26, 2026. Korn comes to us from Wayne State University Press, where she spent four years as an acquiring editor, revitalizing established lists and launching new series. Books she acquired there have received national and international recognition, including When Detroit Played the Numbers: Gambling’s History and… Continue Reading UNC Press Welcomes Sandra Korn as History Editor

Staffing/UNC Press News

John McLeod Promoted to Chief Operating Officer & Director of Intellectual Property

The University of North Carolina Press is pleased to announce the promotion of John McLeod to the expanded role of Chief Operating Officer & Director of Intellectual Property. In this position, McLeod will oversee contracts, rights, and intellectual property strategy, including emerging licensing opportunities related to artificial intelligence. He will continue to oversee the Office of Scholarly Publishing Services for now, with… Continue Reading John McLeod Promoted to Chief Operating Officer & Director of Intellectual Property

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Celebrating Five Years Since the Launch of Our Latinx Histories Series: Q&A With Michael Staudenmaier

This spring, the Latinx Histories series is celebrating its 5-year anniversary! It serves as a great point to reflect, acknowledge the series accomplishments thus far, and preview the exciting work to come. Below read a reflection from the series editors and enjoy a Q&A with author Michael Staudenmaier. Our first three books in the series have all garnered praise and… Continue Reading Celebrating Five Years Since the Launch of Our Latinx Histories Series: Q&A With Michael Staudenmaier

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UNC Chapel Hill-Based Open Access Journal Launches on Partnership for Open Publishing (POP)

UNC Press is pleased to announce the launch of Teaching Educational Research Methods (TERM), a new open-access interdisciplinary journal based at UNC-Chapel Hill and hosted in partnership with the UNC-Chapel Hill University Library. TERM’s inaugural special issue, titled Why Teaching (and Learning) Educational Research Matters, was published on April 2, 2026, as part of the Partnership for Open Publishing (POP), a publishing model, set of tools, and service offering developed by UNC Press to advance open-access scholarship across the statewide… Continue Reading UNC Chapel Hill-Based Open Access Journal Launches on Partnership for Open Publishing (POP)

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February 27, 2026

How Black Students Fought for Justice in a Forgotten High School Sit‑In

For a timely read during Black History Month, we’re sharing a guest post by Aaron G. Fountain Jr., author of High School Students Unite! Teen Activism, Education Reform, and FBI Surveillance in Postwar America. In this post, Fountain invites us to look beyond familiar narratives of the civil rights era and consider the power of Black youth whose courage has too… Continue Reading How Black Students Fought for Justice in a Forgotten High School Sit‑In

African American History/African American Studies/Guest Bloggers

February 24, 2026

Fungi, Survival, and Black Histories: A Q&A with Maria Pinto

Black History Month is the perfect time to find your next favorite read. We spoke with Maria Pinto on her book FEARLESS, SLEEPLESS, DEATHLESS: What Fungi Taught Me about Nourishment, Poison, Ecology, Hidden Histories, Zombies, and Black Survival. In this Q&A, Pinto reflects on how fungi became an unexpected lens for exploring Black and brown experiences in mycology, the complexities… Continue Reading Fungi, Survival, and Black Histories: A Q&A with Maria Pinto

African American Studies

February 16, 2026

Reads for Presidents Day and Black History Month

This President’s Day, we’re looking into and beyond the Oval Office to explore a fuller story of America’s past. These five titles delve not only into the lives of presidents but also into the communities, workers, leaders, and everyday people whose stories shaped, and often challenged, the nation. Several of these books also illuminate important narratives for Black History Month, highlighting… Continue Reading Reads for Presidents Day and Black History Month

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January 27, 2026

New This Week: January 27th

This week, we’re excited to celebrate the newest title in our Ferris & Ferris imprint: The Legend of Wyatt Outlaw: From Reconstruction through Black Lives Matter by Sylvester Allen Jr. and Belle Boggs. Published today, this powerful work uncovers the life and legacy of Wyatt Outlaw—a Union League leader, business owner, and the first Black town constable and commissioner in Graham,… Continue Reading New This Week: January 27th

New Books

January 22, 2026

New Year’s Day in the Diaries of Black Women: How Frances Anne Rollin’s writings reveal the evolving meaning of emancipation at the turn of the year

As the new year invites us to reflect on past struggles and future possibilities, the following guest post by Jennifer Putzi, author of The Reconstruction Diary of Frances Anne Rollin: A Critical Edition, reflects on how Black women diarists have long marked this moment with hope and resolve. On New Year’s Day, 1863, writer and teacher Charlotte Forten began her… Continue Reading New Year’s Day in the Diaries of Black Women: How Frances Anne Rollin’s writings reveal the evolving meaning of emancipation at the turn of the year

Guest Bloggers

January 6, 2026

New This Week: January 6th 2026

Today calls for celebration—it’s our first publication day of 2026! We’re thrilled to kick off the new year with three incredible titles that span a wide range of topics: from the fascinating world of crayfish (or crawfish… or crawdads!) to uncovering the untold complexities of Reconstruction, to the clothing, culture, and violence in the American Civil War Era. These new… Continue Reading New This Week: January 6th 2026

New Books

January 5, 2026

New Year, New Journals: UNC Press Journals Adds Two New Titles

The UNC Press journals program is pleased to announce two new additions from the Department of Romance Studies at UNC Chapel Hill in 2026: Hispanófila and Romance Notes. For decades, the Press’s Office of Scholarly Publishing Services has distributed the North Carolina Studies in the Romance Languages and Literatures (NCSRLL) book series for the Department. We are delighted to expand our partnership to include the… Continue Reading New Year, New Journals: UNC Press Journals Adds Two New Titles

Journals/UNC Press News

December 23, 2025

Quick Reads, Lasting Impressions

As the year winds down, whether you’re looking for a short book to finish before the new year or a title to kickstart your 2026 reading, we’ve compiled a list of short books that are packed with insight, history, and storytelling. These titles prove that big ideas don’t always require big page counts and are perfect for cozy winter days… Continue Reading Quick Reads, Lasting Impressions

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December 10, 2025

Remembering D.G. Martin

We are deeply saddened by the passing of D.G. Martin. In the tribute below, Executive Editor Lucas Church reflects on his time working with D.G. and the lasting impact he made on our local community. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him. Our friend, author, and champion, D.G. Martin passed away… Continue Reading Remembering D.G. Martin

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