Specializing in scholarly, academic, and general interest books. We publish ~15 books/year, including the Vassar Miller and Katherine Anne Porter Prizes.
"...a definitive work on Bob Brookmeyer, a brilliant player and an innovative writer whose often-unique contributions to jazz and music deserve to be fully explored."
New review for ON THE WAY TO THE SKY: REMEMBERING BOB BROOKMEYER from L.A. Jazz Scene!
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"The Will Rogers Medallion Award is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating outstanding literature that reflects the depth, diversity, and enduring spirit of the American West." Thank you to Will Rogers, Executive Director Chris Enss, and The University of North Texas Press.
We're excited to announce that THE REEL THRILLING EVENTS OF BANK ROBBER HENRY STARR by Mark Archuleta and IN THE DAYS OF BILLY THE KID by James B. Mills have been selected for Will Rogers Medallion Awards!
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Catch Courtney Nero on Conversations In Jazz for a discussion of HAVE HORN, WILL TRAVEL: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF HERMAN "JUNIOR" COOK, available now from UNT Press!
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The Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction is open for submissions now through June 30, and will be open for fee-free submissions on Monday, June 1 to ensure all writers have access to publication!
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The Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction is open for submissions now through June 30, and will be open for fee-free submissions on Monday, June 1 to ensure all writers have access to publication!
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Announcing the winner of the 2026 Vassar Miller Prize in Poetry: Chelsea Woodard!
LENTIC SYSTEMS will release in spring 2027 from University of North Texas Press.
Check out this video from Iron Spoon Kitchen featuring the Pounded Cheese recipe from A CULINARY JOURNEY THROUGH TEXAS HISTORY, available now from UNT Press. Looks tasty!
Forgotten 1832 Pounded Cheese Recipe We Should've Kept youtu.be/fsD-d2F0hfY?si=8pDf… via @YouTube
The Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction is currently open for submissions through June 30! Visit untpress.unt.edu/authors/por… for guidelines and the link to the submission portal!
The Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction is now open for submissions! Visit universityofnorthtexaspress.… to view the guidelines and submit your manuscript before June 30!
We'll be at the UNT CoLab in downtown Denton today at 5 PM with Myra Walker for a DREAMS AND IDEAS book talk and signing! Come out and show your support for the newest entry in the Seeing Texas series!
Catch Myra Walker tomorrow, 4/21, at 6 PM at Interabang Books in Dallas for a discussion and book signing for DREAMS AND IDEAS: THE ARTISTRY OF COSTUME DESIGNER WINN MORTON with essayist Holly Haber and moderated by Dustin Ward of Yates Desygn.
I'll be speaking about the Colfax County War and on the Billy the Kid panel this July in Albuquerque at the Wild West History Association Roundup. For more information, go to wildwesthistory.org
Catch Mark Archuleta live this evening at 6 PM CST with The Great American Western for a discussion of THE REEL THRILLING EVENTS OF BANK ROBBER HENRY STARR, available now from UNT Press!
Going LIVE tonight Thursday, April 16th at 6pm CST.
The story of Henry Starr—outlaw, bank robber, and silent film star—is one you don’t want to miss.
Don’t miss the story of Henry Starr with Mark Archuleta:
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Mark your calendars: The Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction opens for submissions on May 1, 2026! Get those short story collections ready and check out untpress.unt.edu/authors/por… for manuscript guidelines and details on how to submit!
I'll be on the Dusty Trails & Tall Tales Podcast.
📷 April 16 – (LIVE at 6PM CST)
Spur Award-winning author dives into the wild life of Henry Starr. All episodes stream LIVE, then remain available to watch afterward. See our entire podcast here:
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We're excited to announce that Mark Archuleta's THE REEL THRILLING EVENTS OF BANK ROBBER HENRY STARR has won the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Western Biography! Pick up your own copy at untpress.unt.edu/catalog/arc…, now available in paperback!