Recent News from the University Press of Kentucky
- Author and Contributor John Egerton Dies at 78
Kentucky journalist and writer John Egerton passed away after a heart attack on Thursday. Egerton wrote about – and educated the country about – Southern culture and history. He did this through food in one of his best-known books Southern Food: At Home, on the Road, in History. Egerton, who was 78, authored the award-winning […]
- #UPWeek Day 3 and 4 Round-up
Sure, it’s the 2nd post today, but we couldn’t let the day end without sharing the excellent #UPWeek posts from yesterday and today! Today’s Round-up features posts on the Importance of Regional Publishing (see also: this morning’s post) from UPs around the nation–it’s not all bourbon and horses ya’ll! At Syracuse University Press, regional author, Chuck D’Imperio […]
- #UPWeek The Importance of Regional Publishing: Because Nobody Understands Kentucky Like We Do
All week, we’ve been celebrating University Press Week and sharing with all of you what it means to be a University Press and what makes UPs so great. One of the subjects we’re best known for is a subject closest to all of our hearts: Kentucky. Our regional books editor, Ashley Runyon, is a born-and-bred […]
