Tag: book events

"Flying Funny": The unusual gravity-defying first act of improv theater’s founding father, Dudley Riggs.

April 20, 2017

“Fliffus.” “Word Jazz.” “Instant Theater.” Now we know it as Improvisational Theater. The father of improvisation and founder of the Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis in 1958, Dudley Riggs grew up in the circus. His parents were circus performers and as a young boy, Dudley was thrown into the exciting, adrenaline-fueled world of performance. His … More "Flying Funny": The unusual gravity-defying first act of improv theater’s founding father, Dudley Riggs.

Press staff feature: A guide to the Twin Cities for American Anthropological Association meeting attendees (or anyone who finds themselves looking for Twin Cities advice from people who live there)

November 11, 2016

The Stone Arch Bridge, which crosses the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis. Dear conference attendees: The University of Minnesota Press welcomes you to the Twin Cities for the 115th American Anthropological Association meeting! We hope you enjoy your time here and have a chance to escape the Convention Center to experience everything the cities have … More Press staff feature: A guide to the Twin Cities for American Anthropological Association meeting attendees (or anyone who finds themselves looking for Twin Cities advice from people who live there)

Holiday Recipe Roundup: Beyond Grape Salad

December 24, 2014

Saffron and Raisin Buns, known fondly in Sweden as Lussekatter buns. With the holidays comes the usual flurry of cooking and baking: delicious casseroles and breads, tasty cookies, pies, and other sweets, and grape salad. Okay, maybe not grape salad. (#GrapeGate anyone?) But in any event, we all have our favorite dishes that we love … More Holiday Recipe Roundup: Beyond Grape Salad

Advice for new authors

March 27, 2012

At last week’s annual Society for Cinema and Media Studies conference, our editorial assistant Danielle Kasprzak, along with representatives from other presses, agreed to dole out sound advice to grad students and other prospective authors looking to get published:

Lots of UMP authors talking at #AAG2012

February 24, 2012

The annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers kicks off today in New York City (Twitter hashtag: #AAG2012). Bringing together cultural and human geographers, GIS scholars, geography professionals, and scholars from disciplines as diverse as American studies, anthropology, political science, and communication, the conference promises to be a synthesis of the most cutting edge … More Lots of UMP authors talking at #AAG2012

Drumroll please …

July 21, 2011

It’s here! WWW.UPRESS.UMN.EDU Welcome to the new online home for University of Minnesota Press! Beyond the new, multi-chromatic look, you can now easily keep up with the Press’s comings and goings, including internal news; books, tests, and journals divisions; exploring our books; and accessing more information on our site than ever before. We’re very pleased … More Drumroll please …

Saunas, journalism, and the making of Minnesota: Meet our MN Book Award winners

April 18, 2011

From left: Aaron W. Hautala, photographer, The Opposite of Cold; Todd Orjala, UMP’s Senior Acquisitions Editor in Regional Studies; Michael Nordskog, author, The Opposite of Cold; and Mary Lethert Wingerd, author, North Country: The Making of Minnesota. UMP is excited to introduce four significant persons and three books that received Minnesota Book Awards on Saturday … More Saunas, journalism, and the making of Minnesota: Meet our MN Book Award winners

UMP book awards: MLA, International Tribal Art

December 3, 2010

This week we have been thrilled to learn of several prizes awarded to UMP authors: Anatoly Liberman is the recipient of MLA’s Prize for Distinguished Bibliography for A Bibliography of English Etymology. The prize is awarded every even-numbered year, and will be presented during the annual MLA convention on January 7th, 2011. Click here for … More UMP book awards: MLA, International Tribal Art