The Kent State University Press

06/07/2026

Have you heard? The Midwest is hot! If you’re part of the resurgence, or just curious about our part of the country, browse Kent State’s books about Northeast Ohio and the wider region:

https://www.kentstateuniversitypress.com/category/subject/regional/

06/04/2026

Baltimore and Pittsburgh! Don’t miss KSU Press authors on Monday, June 8:

Nina Mandell, author of “A Fraction of a Point,” will appear at Baltimore’s Ivy Bookshop, in conversation with Chris Korman.

Chris Briem, author of “Beyond Steel,” will appear at the Rivers of Steel historic pump house, hosted by the Battle of Homestead Foundation.

Details at the calendar of author events:

https://kentstatebooks.wordpress.com/2024/07/20/beyond-the-obstacle/

05/30/2026

Our May roundup of news and reviews leads with Nina Mandell (pictured here at PGH Book Fest), and also includes books by Chris Briem, Eric LeMay, Kendra Van Cleave, and more. Congrats to all of KSUP Press's authors on another big month!

National attention for A Fraction of a Point continues, with Defector publishing an excerpt from Nina Mandell’s celebrated new book. The title also appears in the alumni magazine from Northwe…

05/21/2026

Please check out our blog (link in comments) to read more about the work of Farnaz Fatemi and her book Sister Tongue زبان خواهر (Kent State University Press, 2022).🌟

05/18/2026

In a profile last year, Cleveland Magazine called Kent State University Press one of “the region’s most committed champions,” saying we’re “grounded in the belief that Northeast Ohio has stories worth telling, and audiences eager to read them.” We’re taking a moment now to say thanks—and to invite you to spend time this summer getting to know our writerly Rust Belt authors. Visit KSU Press’s site, follow us on social media, and look for our works of literary nonfiction, memoir, and poetry (among other subjects and genres) at your favorite independent bookstore. Happy reading!

05/12/2026

Congratulations to Eric LeMay, whose book "The First 649 Days: Essays and Other Acts of Love" has been named a finalist for a 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Award!

https://indiebookawards.com/previewwinners.php?t=99dc1f

05/08/2026

More national attention for Nina Mandell’s book “A Fraction of a Point,” which is excerpted today in Defector!

The following is excerpted from A Fraction of a Point: A Gymnastics Dynasty on the Line, by Nina Mandell. Published by Kent State University Press. Reproduced by permission. The book is available for purchase now. With the Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School gymnastics team’s state win strea...

05/04/2026

As the Kent State community and people around the world remember the events of May 4, 1970, KSU Press joins the commemoration with a selection of books on May 4 themes:

https://www.kentstateuniversitypress.com/category/may4/

05/03/2026

Congrats to Christopher Briem, whose book “Beyond Steel” (new from KSUP) is excerpted as the lead story in today’s Insight section of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The piece appears as part of the final issue under the paper’s current ownership, which began in 1927.