A distinctive urban publisher since 1941. Wayne State University Press (WSUP) is a leading publisher of a wide range of scholarly books, including African American, film, fairy-tale, and Jewish studies.
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We also publish a variety of general interest titles, such as our Made in Michigan Writers Series and many regional trade books. WSUP is one of three university presses in the state of Michigan.
Mission: Wayne State University Press is a distinctive urban publisher committed to supporting its parent institution’s core research, teaching, and service mission by generating high-quality scholarly and general-interest books of global importance. Through its publishing program, the Press disseminates research, advances education, and serves the local community while expanding the international reputation of the Press and the University.
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Women's National Book Association interviews *NEW* poetry judge Shonda Buchanan!
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/black-indian
Meet writer Shonda Buchanan, the poetry judge for the 2020 WNBA Writing Contest. Be sure to enter the contest by December 10, 2020!
Kate Browne Speaks's #THEGOLDENGIRLS makes Rob Owen and TribLive's "Holiday gift ideas for TV fans"!
https://wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/golden-girls
cc: The Golden Girls The Original Golden Girls Live On Stage - A Loving Parody Golden Girls Trivia -Online (Live) Fundraiser-Live Host The Golden Girls LIVE!: The Christmas Episodes
#BettyWhite
From FRIENDS (TV Show) to The Golden Girls to The Goldbergs, there are plenty of options this holiday season.
Did you know that we offer free copies to educators who are considering using our texts in the classroom?
In celebration of the Association for Jewish Studies conference starting next week, we invite scholars to request an examination copy of any of our Jewish studies titles by filling out this Google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeF_wszYILkV9OuMhIuoauus7l6fD-qnK9Gmxagpmiy_dzUXw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Emita Brady Hill's NORTHERN HARVEST made Great Lakes Echo's list of great gifts for Great Lakes enthusiasts!
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/northern-harvest
By Eric Freedman Looking for a holiday gift with the spirit of the Great Lakes region? If so, here are books (in alphabetical order by title) that Great Lakes Echo has written about this year, including interviews with their authors. Eating with the Seasons, Great Lakes Region by Dereck Nicholas Thi...
Richard Bak's WHEN LIONS WERE KINGS is in *FINE* company on this year's Detroit Free Press Holiday Gift Guide!
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/when-lions-were-kings
2020 holiday book gift guide includes heartfelt memoirs and novels to giant photo and art books
A moving tribute to poet Naomi Long Madgett, author of YOU ARE MY JOY AND PAIN: LOVE POEMS via The New York Times
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/you-are-my-joy-and-pain
The longtime poet laureate of Detroit, she was as well known for publishing the work of others as she was for her own verse.
The Politics of History: Lucy S. Dawidowicz's Journey from Left to Right this Wednesday, Dec 9 at 2pm EST!
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/left-right
From Left to Right: Lucy S. Dawidowicz, the New York Intellectuals, and the Politics of History, Nancy Sinkoff’s award-winning book published earlier this year, is the first comprehensive biography of Dawidowicz. Like many other New York intellectuals in the 1930s, Dawidowicz was a communist in he...
LAUNCH EVENT for Richard Bak's "When Lions Were Kings" has been postponed. Please stay tuned for a rescheduled event date.
HOWEVER, the book is available for *45% off* (!!!!!) until January 10! So get it while the gettin' is good!
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/.../when-lions-were-kings
We have published more than a dozen new books in #JewishStudies this year!
You can view them all here: https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/subjects/jewish-studies
We’re so excited to announce that the Association for Jewish Studies is honoring the following members' new books at this year’s conference:
Dana Hercbergs - OVERLOOKING THE BORDER: Narratives of divided Jerusalem
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/overlooking-border
Ephraim Kanarfogel - BROTHERS FROM AFAR: Rabbinic Approaches to Apostasy and Reversion in Medieval Europe https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/brothers-afar
Sheila Jelen - SALVAGE POETICS: Post-Holocaust American Jewish Ethnographies
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/salvage-poetics
Avi Patt, David Slucki, Gaby Finder - LAUGHTER AFTER: Humor and the Holocaust
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/laughter-after
Nancy Sinkoff - FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Lucy S. Dawidowicz, the New York Intellectuals, and the Politics of Jewish History https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/left-right
Zev Eleff - AUTHENTICALLY ORTHODOX: A Tradition-Bound Faith in American Life
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/authentically-orthodox
Lori Harrison-Kahan - HEIRS OF YESTERDAY by Emma Wolf https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/heirs-yesterday
TONIGHT AT 7 PM: Mordecai Kaplan Book Discussion
"Another great gift from the world’s foremost expert on Kaplan and his work. This volume of the Kaplan diaries covers critical decades in his life and reveals his response to the Holocaust, the establishment of the State of Israel, and to his own excommunication. An invaluable source on one of America’s greatest Jewish thinkers and on American Judaism during a pivotal period of the twentieth century."
Join Kaplan scholar, Mel Scult, as he discusses his latest book, COMMUNINGS OF THE SPIRIT, Volume III: The Journals of Mordecai M. Kaplan, 1942-1951.
Additional program details at https://betamshalom.org/book-talk-kaplan-in-the-forties-a-view-from-his-diary.
Visithttps://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/Final%20Complete%20Flyer_scult.pdf to order the book and save 30%. Enter Mel1 at checkout to receive discount.
This Sunday! Mordecai Kaplan Book Discussion
"Another great gift from the world’s foremost expert on Kaplan and his work. This volume of the Kaplan diaries covers critical decades in his life and reveals his response to the Holocaust, the establishment of the State of Israel, and to his own excommunication. An invaluable source on one of America’s greatest Jewish thinkers and on American Judaism during a pivotal period of the twentieth century."
Join Kaplan scholar, Mel Scult, as he discusses his latest book, COMMUNINGS OF THE SPRIT, Volume III: The Journals of Mordecai M. Kaplan, 1942-1951.
Additional program details at https://betamshalom.org/book-talk-kaplan-in-the-forties-a-view-from-his-diary.
Visithttps://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/Final%20Complete%20Flyer_scult.pdf to order the book and save 30%. Enter Mel1 at checkout to receive discount.
Join Kaplan scholar, Mel Scult, as he discusses his latest book, Communings of the Spirit, Volume III: The Journals of Mordecai M. Kaplan, 1942-1951.
Earlier this year, Northern Michigan University and Peter White Public Library did some tremendous programming with Barbara Carney-Coston's book TO THE COPPER COUNTRY (now available for 45% off)!
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/copper-country
Check out the full list of activities for the book here: https://www.nmu.edu/onebook/events
Follow along with us at 2 Books, 2 Communities as we show you how to make pasties from the book 📚 “To the Copper Country - Mihaela’s Journey” by author Barba...
Congratulations on the Pushcart Prize nomination, Diane DeCillis!
Diane's new poetry collection, WHEN THE HEART NEEDS A STUNT DOUBLE, is now available for pre-order!
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/when-heart-needs-stunt-double
'Tis the season! There's snow in the air and slush on the streets which could only mean that it's finally time to announce our nominations for this year's Pushcart Prize!
Our poetry nominations are:
•"The Home Shopping Network Waxes Poetic" by Diane Decillis (vol. 36.1)
•"Danny" by Helen Britton (vol. 36.2)
•"We Want Our Voices to be Heard" by Hedy Habra (vol. 36.3)
Our short story nominations are:
•"Playing Krampus" by Teresa Milbrodt (vol. 36.1)
•"When I Infiltrated IKEA, They Greeted Me at the Door" by Lucy Mihajlich (vol. 36.1)
•"Leftovers" by Bethany Snyder (vol. 36.3)
Congrats to these authors!
In honor of the @Association for Jewish Studies annual conference starting December 13th, we are celebrating a month of Jewish studies titles!
Join in the festivities by taking *45% off* your online and phone orders when you use code HOL1 at checkout. Details here: https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/promotion
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Need a recommendation? Check out our newest Jewish studies titles here: https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/subjects/jewish-studies
Catch an interview with Joe Harris, author of YOU'RE IN THE WRONG PLACE, on All Write in Sin City this Sunday!
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/youre-wrong-place
Ever wonder if you're in the wrong place? So do many young Detroit suburbanites in this debut collection of linked short stories by Joseph Harris from Wayne State University Press Find out more on Sunday! #podcast #Windsor #Detroit #writing #writers #storytelling #books #authors #amwriting #amreading #arts #culture #creativity #fiction #poetry #drama https://youtu.be/dZyf2ygsFvo
Our shopping cart is back in action and ready to be filled with your personal and holiday purchases!
DON'T FORGET!
Use code HOL1 at checkout and get 45% off!
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/promotion
Looking for books about racism for your holiday gift list?
Experts suggest these must-read titles for adults and kids, including Rochelle Riley's THE BURDEN (available in paperback for 45% off!)
https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/books/2020/06/02/books-to-learn-more-anti-racism-adults-kids/5306873002/?fbclid=IwAR34ANXiMdP9jbyQp67OO0rzFlFuO1wMFSyse-Mcg-oN0iVY6-p2_UPmK_w
THE BURDEN: https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/burden
After a summer of protests around the country centered around racism and police brutality, books have arisen as an important resource.
Pardon our dust!
Please place your orders today by calling 1-(800) WSU-READ. We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our shopping cart.
Please note, there may be a slight delay in shipping.
Thank you so much for your patience as we correct these issues. Please check back for updates.
IN THE MEANTIME, please register for LAUNCH EVENT for Richard Bak's "When Lions Were Kings" for your chance to win a 1950s Detroit Lions pennant -- just in time for the holidays!
https://wayne-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlde2hrDoqHdymBnzq5s4aOMXXr_xZTAF6?fbclid=IwAR0vHTrGMd_viXpG8x5jydHG7uEZ2tX21POwteEnH6KG5HUC5MA048vZtOw
Holly Wren Spaulding with Alison Swan!
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/fine-canopy
pop-up public workshops with guest artists offering shared space for creativity during Covid-19 ongoing and open to all
Did you know that the Association for Jewish Studies annual conference is the largest annual international gathering of Jewish Studies scholars in the world?
Registered attendees can visit WSUP's virtual exhibit booth online. If you’re not registered, you can still take part in our celebration of Jewish studies titles this month by following along with us on social media! (and 45% off all titles!!)
For more information about how WSUP is participating in this year’s AJS conference, visit https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/news-events/events/detail/association-jewish-studies-annual-meeting-3
Grab your popcorn! The Detroit Public Television special on Aretha Franklin (featuring Linda Solomon's THE QUEEN NEXT DOOR) starts in just 30 minutes!
Celebrate the Queen of Soul in Aretha Franklin Remembered, where her legacy as a performer is showcased over more than 40 years of performances TONIGHT at 9p ET. Special guests Cristal Franklin (Aretha's niece) and photojournalist Linda Solomon (The Queen Next Door: Aretha Franklin, An Intimate Portrait) join us in the DPTV studios to share their personal experiences of Aretha Franklin.
If you enjoy this special, bonus content is available at dptv.org/thankyougifts.
Sneak peek of All Write in Sin City's interview with Joe Harris, author of YOU'RE IN THE WRONG PLACE!
(full ep drops Dec 6!)
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/youre-wrong-place
Stories by Joseph Harris have appeared in Midwest Review, Moon City Review, Great Lakes Review, The MacGuffin, Third Wednesday, Storm Cellar, and have receiv...
"This collection is perfectly timed." (via Sundress Publications)
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/i-have-answer
I really appreciated this wonderful review from Sundress Publications and it coincides with a terrific holiday sale Wayne State University Press if you want to buy the book! https://sundressblog.com/2020/11/17/sundress-reads-i-have-the-answer/
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45% off Wayne State University Press titles starts NOW!!
https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/promotion
Thank you for the ❤️!
Everyone! Make Pages Bookshop one of your preferred shops this holiday season!
Last week (Nov. 9-15) was the official University Press Week, but around here, we like to celebrate the amazing university presses like Wayne State University Press all year long.
It's such a treasure to have WSU Press in Detroit helping get important books out into the world and on our shelves. Thank you WSU Press for everything you all do!
You can shop WSU Press titles on our website by entering its name into the Advanced Search option.
#UPWeek #ReadUP #RaiseUP
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The window of Pages Bookshop reads "Books are uniquely portable magic" and that's exactly what this Detroit indie shop hopes to provide. Stacks and shelves of books to transport book lovers, letting them get comfortably lost in their expertly curated selection -- just not in-person quite yet. The pandemic closed the doors to Pages back in March and while its dedicated staff of booksellers (and one lovely #BookstoreCat Pip) are planning a limited re-opening in time for holiday shopping, its website is the best place to find your next great read, including a wide selection of titles from university presses like us.
Need a recommendation? They've got you covered with their online personal recommendation tool. Just tell them what you like and their booksellers will suggest a handful of titles picked just for you. Visit them at pagesbkshop.com.
#UPWeek #ReadUP #RaiseUP
Book Suey is not just a bookstore, but a worker-owner cooperative. They are a cooperatively owned and democratically run bookstore that provides access to books, connection to local writers and publishers, and meaningful conversation in a safe and welcoming environment.
Learn more about becoming a member-owner here: https://www.booksuey.com/info/becoming-a-member-owner
#UPWeek #ReadUP #RaiseUP
Book Suey is Community Bookstore Cooperative serving the communities of Hamtramck, Highland Park, Detroit, and their surroundings.
Missing the spontaneity of wandering bookstores and discovering something new?
Go Tête-à-Tête with a Literati Bookstore book ninja via their new virtual personal shopping appointments!
Book your appointment today! https://www.literatibookstore.com/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A1-t%C3%AAte-bookseller
#UPWeek #ReadUP #RaiseUP
Did you know that Book Beat sells collector’s items, featuring signed, rare, and out-of-print books, photos and objects?
Check out the gallery here: https://www.thebookbeat.com/bookshop/
#UPWeek #ReadUP #RaiseUP
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"[Margaret Noodin's WHAT THE CHICKADEE KNOWS is] an exquisite bilingual journey of languages and observations 'situated between the traditions of the past … and the innovation needed for survival into the future.'”
-Naomi Shihab Nye via The New York Times Magazine
#RaiseUP #ReadUP
Who knows what will happen? Where will we land? How will we spend the winter?
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Source Booksellers, a women-owned/Black-owned bookstore in Detroit's Midtown district, is a unique niche of non-fiction books.
They were recently featured in a Midwest Living article highlighting why indie booksellers are so valuable!
Check out the article here: https://www.midwestliving.com/travel/around-region/independent-bookstores/
#UPWeek #ReadUP #RaiseUP
Pivot, connect and serve. Some of the Midwest’s best indie bookstores regenerate and thrive—even during a pandemic.
Welcome to Association of University Presses #UPWeek 2020!
In the summer of 1978, US President Jimmy Carter proclaimed a University Press Week “in recognition of the impact, both here and abroad, of American university presses on culture and scholarship.”
In 2012, the AUP revived the idea of this celebration to recognize the impact that a global community of university presses has on every one of us. We mark University Press Week each November with a new theme, events, featured UP work, blog tours, and more.
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Join WSUP as we celebrate the local independent bookstores who work tirelessly to educate, comfort, support, and grow their communities. All this week we'll be championing the Metro Detroit bookstores who we are proud to work with!
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LIVE: Book Event with Guy Stern, author of Invisible Ink!
Happening now! Virtual book launch for YOU’RE IN THE WRONG PLACE by Joe Harris!
#Repost @withoutbookscom (@get_repost) ・・・ "When I was little books provided much needed companionship, in fact in many ways books saved my life." @kfor2260 https://www.withoutbooks.com/podcast/kelly-fordon
Zoom Event: Building Your Literary Community
Join us for our live event right now! Writing Through Grief: A Virtual Roundtable Discussion
Join us now for May'd in Michigan Zoom Extravaganza: Writing Thematic Poetry!
Joe Grimm, author of The Faygo Book, is coming at us with a quarantined *pop* quiz all about Detroit's favorite carbonated beverage! Let us know how many you got right! For more great Faygo Beverages Inc. history, pick up the book for 40% off and free shipping when you use code READ at checkout! https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/faygo-book
Sound all the way up for this one ✌ #Repost @jeffreyfoucault ・・・ The first few stanzas of ‘Going Home,’ an epic and heart-breaking poem in the newly published book Ragged Anthem, by my friend Chris Dombrowski, as improvised together with the author at his kitchen table into a phone on a bright Montana morning before hunting together in the fall of ‘17. Follow Chris: @dombrowski_chris Buy the book: http://bit.ly/2UuMq83
Congratulations, Erin Reardon! You are the winner of a 6-pack of Rock N Rye! You can pick it up tomorrow at The FAYGO BOOK launch party! or from our office (4809 Woodward Ave.) Thanks for playing, everyone!
Congratulations, Hazel Foster! You are the winner of a 6-pack of Redpop! You can pick it up tomorrow at The FAYGO BOOK launch party! or from our office (4809 Woodward Ave.) Next up . . .
Some of us have never had @faygo Arctic Sun before . . . gotta try it out before voting for the #FaygoFlavorsShowdown (link in profile) Bottoms up!
WSU Press's first Open Access titles are now freely available at WayneOpen.org! This video gives a good overview of the project, and what it took to bring 59 books back into print.
Sheridan tour today in Chelsea, Michigan! They print several of our books, especially our Made in Michigan Writers Series! --ND #WSUPinterntakeover
One of said typewriters in action. Make it yours today!
Want a copy of this poem sent to you with a handwritten note from, @michaeldelp? Message him on Facebook!
The Progressive Underground w/ Chris Campbell
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