Image shows the issue cover, which displays a vintage color photo of the front of the Soldiers and Sailors World War Memorial Building in Pierre, South Dakota. In front of the building is a replica of the Liberty Bell, and in the immediate foreground, leafy branches of a large tree droop down from the top of the image, partially obscuring the top of the building behind it.

The Spring 2026 issue of “South Dakota History” is available now!

Featuring the history of the South Dakota State Historical Society, a look at South Dakota's state-owned cement plant, and an America 250 edition of “Curator's Corner.”

To order, go to www.sdhspress.com/journal/sout....

“Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler” is a finalist for the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Western Children's Picture Book!

Congrats to author Nancy Bo Flood and illustrator @jeannebowman.bsky.social!

Learn more about this award-winning book at www.sdhspress.com/books/badger....

Graphic titled ‘’Women’s History Month.’’ On a purple background, the cover of Born Criminal by Angelica Shirley Carpenter is on the left. It features an image of Matilda Joslyn Gage wearing a blue dress. Next to the book, a quote reads: ''Born Criminal is an inspirational portrait of a woman who never gave up the fight for equality; her message could not be more timely and necessary.’’ The quote is from Heidi Hanrahan, who is a Professor of English at Shepherd University. The South Dakota Historical Society Press logo is in the bottom right corner. The caption reads: Matilda Joslyn Gage fought for equal rights for women. In the first biography on this important woman, Angelica Shirley Carpenter explores Gage’s life, including her rise and fall within the movement she helped build https://mngbookshop.co.uk/9781941813348/born-criminal/ @sdhspress.bsky.social #WHM

Matilda Joslyn Gage fought for equal rights for women. In the first biography on this important woman, Angelica Shirley Carpenter explores Gage’s life, including her rise and fall within the movement she helped build

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It is publication day for “This Far Country”!

In other news, you can still register for tonight's History Talk at www.sdhsf.org/events/! Joseph Bottum will discuss his new book, an epic poem written for the U.S. Semiquincentennial.

Order "This Far Country" at www.sdhspress.com/books/this-f....

Thank you @mngssbooks.bsky.social for highlighting one of our favorite books, "Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography"!

Explore more about the lives of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other inspiring women in history at MNG's #WomensHistoryMonth reading list, as well as sdhspress.com/books!

Happy Women's History Month!

SDHS Press has great titles on women's history and the remarkable women of the Northern Plains, including author Laura Ingalls Wilder and suffragist Matilda Joslyn Gage. Browse these books and more at the @mngssbooks.bsky.social online bookshop!

Happy Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder, born February 7, 1867, in Pepin County, Wisconsin!

To learn more about Wilder, visit our website to browse our LIW books, including our 2025 release, “Wilder Weather” by @windbarb.bsky.social!

www.sdhspress.com/books?category=laura%20ingalls%20wilder

Preordering is now open for SDHS Press's upcoming release!

Joseph Bottum's "This Far Country: South Dakota Lines on the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence" will be published March 10, 2026.

Learn more and preorder your copy today at sdhspress.com/books/this-f....

“South Dakota History” 55, no. 4, is available now!

Alex FireThunder, chair of the Lakota Studies Department at Oglala Lakota College, edits a collection of texts by Ella Cara Deloria, a Dakota Sioux educator and linguistic anthropologist.

Learn more and order at www.sdhspress.com/journal/sout....

SDHS Press is seeking a forward-looking individual to be a part of its editorial team in the position of Associate Editor!

To see the full posting and application information, visit www.sdhspress.com/about/careers.

Here's a great opportunity to learn about SD Legislature history! With the legislature back in session Jan. 13, we're having a sale this month on these two publications.

A Legislature of Citizens: sdhspress.com/books/a-legi...

South Dakota History 54, No. 4: www.sdhspress.com/journal/sout...

The next History Talk will be Tues., January 20, at 7 PM CT. To register for this free online event, visit sdhsf.org/events/.

Join us for an informative panel discussion on donating manuscripts and artifacts to the South Dakota State Historical Society’s Archives and Museum!

Happy Holidays from SDHS Press!

Wishing all of you happiness, great health & community, and fantastic reads. And a Happy New Year!

Pictured: Postcard showing downtown Watertown, SD, with Christmas decorations. South Dakota State Historical Society Archives

This Saturday at 1 pm MT, the Rapid City Barnes & Noble will host David A. Wolff for a book event! He will highlight some of the landmarks covered in the first three books of his Black Hills History Tour series.

You can learn more about Wolff's Black Hills History Tours at www.sdhspress.com/books.

The new episode of the Cochise County_Travels - Wild West History Podcast features David A. Wolff and his book "The Savior of Deadwood." Learn about the forgotten story of James K.P. Miller!

Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/67WN...

and Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t....

On a recent episode of the “Land of Laura” podcast, Dr. Barbara Boustead discusses her interest in all things weather and Laura Ingalls Wilder, and her new book on the two subjects, “Wilder Weather”!

Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/53Pr...

For more info: www.sdhspress.com/books/wilder....

Happy University Press Week!

The South Dakota Historical Society Press is proud to be included in this #UPWeek gallery showcasing how university and scholarly presses #TeamUP on collaborative projects to advance knowledge!

University Press Week logo, November 10-14, 2025

Happy University Press Week! Join us in celebrating how authors, university press publishing professionals & so many others #TeamUP to advance knowledge. Explore this @bookshop.org collection of university press books to find your next thought-provoking read: https://bit.ly/4nhTQcc #ReadUP

Mistaken Assumptions Over lunch in early May, I was talking to Dedra Birzer, the director of the South Dakota Historical Society Press, about the article I had just completed on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s The First Four Ye…

There's also a new post on the Pioneer Girl Project blog out today!

Nancy Tystad Koupal takes a look at the editorial process that led to the publication of Laura Ingalls Wilder's posthumously released book "The First Four Years." Read the full post at pioneergirlproject.org/2025/11/03/m....

The Fall 2025 issue of “South Dakota History,” the quarterly journal of the South Dakota State Historical Society, is available now! This issue features articles with a Laura Ingalls Wilder theme!

You can learn more about the new issue and order at www.sdhspress.com/journal/sout...

The next History Talk will be at 7 pm CT Tues., Nov. 18!

Philip Hall will discuss his new book “The White River Badlands: Its History and Characters.” To register for this free online event, go to www.sdhsf.org/events/.

And visit www.sdhspress.com/books/the-wh... for more about this book!

David Wolff's "Black Hills History Tours, Vol. 3: On the Narrow Gauge & Beyond" is available now!

Learn more about this book, which covers historical sites related to the Homestake Mine and the northern Black Hills, and the other two volumes in the series at www.sdhspress.com/books/black-....

Wolff has distilled decades of experience exploring, researching, and teaching the history of this majestic region into accessible self-guided tours.

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Browse Anthropology: mngbookshop.co.uk/mng-subject-...

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We've had some great, exciting books come out in the last few weeks!

You can learn more about these new releases and order copies of each book at www.sdhspress.com/books!

The next History Talk will be at 7 PM CT on Tuesday, October 21!

David A. Wolff will discuss his book “The Gateway to the Hills: Rapid City and the Central Black Hills” and explore the development of Rapid City.

To register for this free online event, visit www.sdhsf.org/events/.

The South Dakota Festival of Books will be held Sept. 26–28 in Spearfish!

SDHS Press authors will give talks and sign books on Friday & Saturday, and press staff will be on hand to sell books and chat with attendees. We hope to see you there!

More info at sdhumanities.org/festival-of-....

It's publication day for “Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler,” written by Nancy Bo Flood and illustrated by Jeanne Bowman!

This illustrated children's book tells the story of this iconic Western writer and celebrates his enduring poetry. Order your copy today at
www.sdhspress.com/books/badger....

“A Phantom Storm” by Norman Matteoni recently won the Little Big Horn Associates’ 2025 John M. Carroll Literary Award, which recognizes the best book on the life and times of Custer and the Battle of the Little Bighorn!

Learn more at
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Little House, Big Climate: Lessons from Laura Ingalls Wilder Podcast Episode · Weather Geeks · 08/06/2025 · 36m

"Wilder Weather" was recently featured on the Weather Geeks podcast!

On this episode, @windbarb.bsky.social discusses her book and the intersection of literature and weather in Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series. Follow the link to listen:
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“Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler,” a new children’s picture book from SDHS Press, is now available for preorder!

Publication date is September 16, 2025.

You can learn more about “Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler” and preorder the book today at www.sdhspress.com/books/badger....