University of Chicago Press

06/18/2026

On our blog, read an interview with Paul Davies, whose new book *Quantum 2.0* offers readers a glimpse of how quantum physics has led to a quantum technology revolution:

Author Essays, Interviews, and Excerpts, Mathematics and Physics, Science Five Questions with Paul Davies, author of “Quantum 2.0” June 18, 2026June 9, 2026 by PublicityTeam In this exhilarating and mind-bending book, renowned scientist and author Paul Davies offers readers a glimpse of how quan...

06/17/2026

Fifty-five years ago, Nixon launched what is widely remembered as America’s original ‘war on drugs.’ The rhetoric was exactly what Americans expected from a law-and-order president. What followed, however, was something different. Instead of mandating the construction of more prisons, Nixon announced the largest expansion of addiction treatment in U.S. history. Emily Dufton, the author of ADDICTION, INC., explains in the Washington Post.

With opioids ravaging communities, the U.S. could learn from this 1971 policy.

06/17/2026

Calling all Chicago foodies! Join food historian Bruce Craig (author of Hot Dog: A Global History) and chef Paul Fehribach at the Driehaus Museum for a conversation about the humble hot dog.

🗓️ Tue June 30
🎟️ Get tickets: https://buff.ly/Fu3YjpF

06/12/2026

Looking for a way to get started in a career in publishing? Join our Books Marketing team as the Promotions Assistant! We're hiring; apply here:

Department Press Books Promotions/Publicity About the Department The Books Division of the University of Chicago Press has been publishing books for scholars, students, and general readers since 1892. Its mission is to disseminate scholarship of the highest standard, promote education, foster public...

06/11/2026

Happy pub day to THE PROBLEM WITH PERSONALIZATION by Joseph Turow! This eye-opening book shows how seemingly simple ads help dismantle democracy. A must-read for all who care about the future of public discourse, THE PROBLEM WITH PERSONALIZATION reveals how targeted advertising has altered how we’re seen and what we see in return.

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06/10/2026

Read an excerpt on how "The Bicentennial Made American History Look Ridiculous" from OAH President Marc Stein's book Bicentennial: A Revolutionary History of the 1970s from the University of Chicago Press.
https://ow.ly/3qAt50Z8Th6

06/10/2026

Our critic’s pick: “The Scythians,” by Caspar Meyer (Reaktion Books). Reaktion Books University of Chicago Press
https://newcriterion.com/dispatch/the-critics-notebook-111/ #

06/10/2026

On our blog, celebrate with a reading list of recent and forthcoming books from Chicago and our client publishers that help illuminate LGBTQIA2S+ lives:

LGBTQ+, Reading list A Pride Month 2026 Reading List June 10, 2026June 9, 2026 by PublicityTeam The University of Chicago Press invites everyone to celebrate Pride with a reading list of recent and forthcoming books from Chicago and our client publishers that help illuminate LGBTQIA2S+ lives. From p...

06/07/2026

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06/06/2026

Congratulations to Starved for Light by Christian Warren on being named an AAHM George Rosen Prize Winner! Dive into a wide-ranging history of rickets, tracking the disease’s emergence, evolution, and eventual treatment, exposing the backstory behind contemporary worries about vitamin D deficiency. Secure your copy here: https://bit.ly/UCPEXAAHM