The University Press of Mississippi was founded in 1970 and is supported by Mississippi's eight state universities. UPM publishes scholarly books of the highest distinction and books that interpret the South and its culture to the nation and the world. From its offices in Jackson, the University Press of Mississippi acquires, edits, distributes, and promotes more than eighty new books every year. Over the years, the Press has published more than 1000 titles and distributed more than 2,600,000 copies worldwide, each with the Mississippi imprint.

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A Republican's Lament

Mississippi Needs Good Government Conservatives

By Bill Crawford; Foreword by Lloyd Gray and C.D. Smith
University Press of Mississippi

A political writer’s compelling mix of history, political analysis, and personal angst

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Wichita Blues

Music in the African American Community

University Press of Mississippi

An examination and celebration of the distinct sound of Wichita’s regional blues tradition

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Through Jamaican Lenses

A Memoir

University Press of Mississippi
  • Copyright year: 2024
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One Tough Dame

The Life and Career of Diana Rigg

By Herbie J Pilato; Foreword by Rupert Macnee; Introduction by Ray Austin
University Press of Mississippi

A detailed biography of the esteemed actress, before, during, and after The Avengers

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Larry Brown

A Writer's Life

University Press of Mississippi

The first biography of Mississippi’s beloved blue-collar writer who redefined southern fiction

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In Silence or Indifference

Racism and Jim Crow Segregated Public School Libraries

University Press of Mississippi

An unflinching history critiquing librarianship during the Jim Crow era

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Film by Design

The Art of the Movie Poster

University Press of Mississippi

A beautifully illustrated study of the crucial role movie posters play in shaping the trajectory of films

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Cabin Boys, Milkmaids, and Rough Seas

Identity in the Unexpurgated Repertoire of Stan Hugill

University Press of Mississippi

The first analysis of a long-missing collection of ribald songs of the sea

  • Copyright year: 2024
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All the Things We Didn't Say

Two Memoirs

University Press of Mississippi

Reflections of family, life, and love in Mississippi between grandmother and granddaughter

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Alan J. Pakula

Interviews

Edited by Tom Ryan
University Press of Mississippi

A concise yet comprehensive overview of the director’s illustrious career, from his early days in Hollywood to his rise as a major filmmaker

  • Copyright year: 2024
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The Sides of the Sea

Caribbean Women Writing Diaspora

University Press of Mississippi

An essential study focused on theories of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality in the work of contemporary Caribbean women writers

  • Copyright year: 2024
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The Egg Bowl

Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss, Third Edition

University Press of Mississippi

The newest chapter in Mississippi’s monster football rivalry

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Sylvia Plath Day by Day, Volume 2

1955-1963

University Press of Mississippi

The second and final volume in a series that details the daily life of one of America’s most powerful, intriguing writers

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Ken Russell

Interviews

University Press of Mississippi

Collected interviews with the unconventional British filmmaker discussing his colorful life and career in movies and television

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Hanna-Barbera, the Recorded History

From Modern Stone Age to Meddling Kids

By Greg Ehrbar; Foreword by Tim Matheson; Preface by Leonard Maltin
University Press of Mississippi

A comprehensive look at one of the world’s most influential entertainment companies in celebration of its artistry in sound, music, and character voices

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Gunlore

Firearms, Folkways, and Communities

University Press of Mississippi

A balanced assessment of gun culture and its folklore in America

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Dream and Legacy, Volume II

Revisiting King in the Post-Civil Rights Era

University Press of Mississippi

An examination of race and politics since 2020 through the lens of Martin Luther King’s vision

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Seasons at Lakeside Dairy

Family Stories from a Black-Owned Dairy, Louisiana to California and Beyond

University Press of Mississippi

A brilliant storytelling showcase of the enduring legacy of a Black-owned dairy and its impact across generations

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Rupturing Rhetoric

The Politics of Race and Popular Culture since Ferguson

University Press of Mississippi

How popular media reinforce and resist the false narrative of postracialism

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Ghostwriter

Shakespeare, Literary Landmines, and an Eccentric Patron's Royal Obsession

University Press of Mississippi

Two people, principal and ghostwriter, collaborate on the controversial story of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, and his alleged affair with Queen Elizabeth I.

  • Copyright year: 2024
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