Established in 1929, the University of New Mexico Press publishes creative works and scholarship in several disciplines, including anthropology, archaeology, indigenous studies, Native studies, Latin American studies, art, architecture, and the history, literature, ecology, and cultures of the American West. UNM Press is the largest publisher in New Mexico and seeks to represent the culture, history, and stories of the Southwest.
Diné Bahane'
The Navajo Creation Story
Zolbrod's book offers the general reader a vivid introduction to Navajo culture.
The Devil's Butcher Shop
The New Mexico Prison Uprising
"A modern horror story told in graphic detail. Morris's meticulous documentation traces prison corruption . . . proving the tragedy could have been avoided. I recommend this book without reservation."--Jack Anderson
From Hacienda to Bungalow
Northern New Mexico Houses, 1850-1912
A generously illustrated look at how architecture changed dramatically in northern New Mexico with the influx of settlers from the East.
Heart of Aztlan
A Novel
"In Heart of Aztlan a prose writer with the soul of a poet, and a dedication to his calling that only the greatest artists ever sustain, is on an important track, the right one, the only one."-La Confluencia
Westward the Women
An Anthology of Western Stories by Women
Stories by Willa Cather, Mary Austin, Mari Sandoz, and Leslie Silko, among other women writers, who have illuminated the Western experience.
Dancing Gods
Indian Ceremonials of New Mexico and Arizona
The best single reference for visitors to dances at the Rio Grande Pueblos, Zuni Pueblo, the Hopi Mesas, and the Navajo and Apache reservations.
Wind from an Enemy Sky
A novel about a fictional Northwestern tribe.
New Mexico
An Interpretive History
The memorable story of New Mexico's history.
Western Women
Their Land, Their Lives
These essays analyze and interpret studies on women's roles in the American West.
Photography in Print
Writings from 1816 to the Present
Essays by photographers, critics, and philosophers.
Fishing in New Mexico
Key to fishing waters.
A Guide Book to Highway 66
An exact facsimile of the first guidebook of its kind to the full length of the famous Route 66.