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.
A Republican's Lament
Mississippi Needs Good Government Conservatives
A political writer’s compelling mix of history, political analysis, and personal angst
Wichita Blues
Music in the African American Community
An examination and celebration of the distinct sound of Wichita’s regional blues tradition
Through Jamaican Lenses
A Memoir
A compelling memoir of a blossoming life rooted in a Jamaican homeland
One Tough Dame
The Life and Career of Diana Rigg
A detailed biography of the esteemed actress, before, during, and after The Avengers
Larry Brown
A Writer's Life
The first biography of Mississippi’s beloved blue-collar writer who redefined southern fiction
In Silence or Indifference
Racism and Jim Crow Segregated Public School Libraries
An unflinching history critiquing librarianship during the Jim Crow era
Film by Design
The Art of the Movie Poster
A beautifully illustrated study of the crucial role movie posters play in shaping the trajectory of films
Cabin Boys, Milkmaids, and Rough Seas
Identity in the Unexpurgated Repertoire of Stan Hugill
The first analysis of a long-missing collection of ribald songs of the sea
All the Things We Didn't Say
Two Memoirs
Reflections of family, life, and love in Mississippi between grandmother and granddaughter
Alan J. Pakula
Interviews
A concise yet comprehensive overview of the director’s illustrious career, from his early days in Hollywood to his rise as a major filmmaker