Book cover of "From Occupation to Integration," by Drew Flanagan, featuring an image of a unit of Moroccan Spahis in formation in front of Speyer Cathedral on April 7, 1946.

"From Occupation to Integration," by Drew Flanagan Ph.D, explores how French ideas about civilization and the civilizing process shaped the practice of occupation in the French Zone. Happy #pubday to this fascinating and important historical study!

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Review - "A Desperate Fight: The Lives of Louisiana's Confederate Soldiers" by Henry Motty Non-fiction Civil War book reviews, commentary, publishing news, author interviews, and profiles

"A Desperate Fight: The Lives of Louisiana's Confederate Soldiers," by Henry Motty, received a thoughtful new review in Civil War Books and Authors! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4cNHCpA

Two reviews of LSU Press books appeared in recent issues of the Southeastern Librarian!

🖊️ "Southerners Acting Southern," by Tison Pugh https://bit.ly/3QmiOMP
🖊️ "Invisible Blackness," by Katy Morlas Shannon https://bit.ly/4sKIS1w

Joseph Bathanti muses on his old home of Charlotte, North Carolina, and his new work (including his new LSU Press collection, "Steady Daylight") for Storied Charlotte! https://bit.ly/3QCRF8j

The Power of Poetry: Guggenheim Fellows Camille Dungy and Dan Beachy-Quick Read from Their New Books and Celebrate 40 Years of Creative Writing at CSU Podcast Episode · Colorado State University's The Next 150 With President Amy Parsons · April 14 · 41m

Tune in to this lovely conversation on poetry with Dan Beachy-Quick, author of the brand-new LSU Press collection "Elements & Offerings," and the brilliant Camille Dungy, here or wherever you listen to podcasts!

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Portrait of Christopher Kempf seated in a room with bookshelves next to the cover of his poetry collection, "What Though The Field Be Lost." At the top and bottom of the image, an announcement that he is a 2026 Guggenheim Poetry Fellow.

Our warmest congratulations to Christopher Kempf, who received a 2026 Guggenheim Foundation
Fellowship in Poetry! Kempf's latest collection, "What Though the Field Be Lost," was published by our press in 2021. We can't wait to see what's next!

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Book cover of "Boudin," featuring a close-up of several browned boudin sausages with one cut open to reveal seasoned rice and meat filling on a wooden surface.

“Boudin is what the gods would eat if the gods were looking for the transcendent; a dish as satisfying to the soul as it is to the palate," writes Ken Wells in "Boudin," his tasty new book and the latest entry in our Louisiana True series!

Happy #pubday to "Boudin"!

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When hospitality becomes unreasonable, with food writer Adam Reiner Podcast Episode · Extra Serving: A restaurant industry podcast · April 10 · 26m

Check out Adam Reiner on the latest episode of Extra Serving, a restaurant industry podcast from Nation's Restaurant News! https://bit.ly/4sn7Svx

The author of "The New Rules of Dining Out" also appeared on the Larry Meiller Show on Wisconsin Public Radio. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3QcIBH5 🍽️

"Lutheranism and American Culture: The Making of a Distinctive Faith in the Civil War Era," by Timothy D. Grundmeier, Louisiana State University Press, 2026

Today's featured title:

"Lutheranism and American Culture: The Making of a Distinctive Faith in the Civil War Era," by Timothy D. Grundmeier, Louisiana State University Press, 2026

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"So this is a collection of profound loss but also of a beauty deepened at twilight."

Steve Knepper wrote a thoughtful tribute to the late Fred Chappell and "Ever After," his final LSU Press poetry collection, for Front Porch Republic.

Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4tAJ2to

Last week, teacher and Civil War historian Joshua R. Shiver participated in a lively AMA for the Reddit community AskHistorians about his new book, "War Fought and Felt: The Emotional Motivations of Confederate Soldiers." Miss it? https://bit.ly/48AnJjl

If you can't make one of my upcoming in-person book launches (and even if you can!) join me on May 7 at 3-4pm EST for a virtual book launch event through LSU Press. More info at the link below:

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Our table at the The College Language Association conference in Jackson, Mississippi. If you're attending the conference, come say hi!

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What We're Reading this Spring Garden Grows

New Orleans Magazine featured Corinne Martin's "Louisiana Healing Garden" in the Spring edition of their "What We’re Reading" series!

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In our April blog post, Bill Hardwig takes readers on a walking tour of Cormac McCarthy’s hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee as he explores the prolific writer’s relationship to the natural world.

Don't miss it!

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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jefferson Cowie reviewed Thomas E. Patterson's "American Populist: Huey Long of Louisiana," the recipient of the 2026 Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities' Humanities Book of the Year Award, for the London Review of Books!

Full review here: https://bit.ly/4e6Sikb

Cover of "Offshore Oildom," featuring an illustration of an offshore oil rig and underwater infrastructure.

“A brilliant examination of the history of offshore oil cast in a crisply written narrative.” —Jack E. Davis

Happy #pubday to Tyler Priest! "Offshore Oildom," available now, is the riveting story of the United States’ quest to secure the oil riches of the sea.

📚: https://bit.ly/offshoreoildom

Best New Poetry Books for Adults NYPL’s expert Poetry Committee read over 200 books to select their top 25 picks. The final list showcases the vital voices of poets living and writing today, covering a range of personal and universal themes. Download the list and learn more about National Poetry Month at the Library.

In honor of #NationalPoetryMonth, NYPL made a list of the 25 Best New Poetry Books—and one of our collections made the cut! That's Steve Scafidi's touching ode to Appalachia, "The Appalachian Sea."

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April's releases:

"The Bad Poor," by Mitch Ploskonka
"Offshore Oildom," by Tyler Priest
"Boudin," by Ken Wells
"From Occupation to Integration," by Drew Flanagan Ph.D
"Eugène and Eulalie," by Melissa Daggett
"Get It While It's Hot," ed. by ConstanceTHEEakademic & co!

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Congratulations to Moira Egan, whose LSU Press collection "The Furies" was chosen as a finalist for the 2026Poetry by the Sea Conference Book Award!

Egan also has a poem featured in today's Poetry Daily! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4dxxbYg

Cover of "The Bad Poor: Race, Class, and the Rise of Grit Lit" by Mitch Ploskonka, featuring an old, weathered trailer in a grassy field with dark trees in the background.

A collection of nine book covers featuring works by Larry Brown, Tom Franklin, Rick Bragg, and others, showcasing popular titles in the Grit Lit genre.

Quote praising "The Bad Poor" for exploring Grit Lit through race, feminism, queerness, and disability studies and asking provocative questions about the genre.

Quote praising Mitch Ploskonka's "The Bad Poor" for its insightful meditation on poor whites and Grit Lit's role in culture and politics.

Happy #pubday to "The Bad Poor," a provocative critical examination of the rise of the Grit Lit movement by Mitch Ploskonka! Looking at issues of race, culture, and genre, Ploskonka explores work by Larry Brown, Dorothy Allison, Rick Bragg, Tom Franklin, and others.

📚: https://bit.ly/badpoor

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Today on AskHistorians, Josh Shiver joins us for an AMA on emotions and Confederate soldiers for his new book War Fought and Felt. Come check it out!
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Cover of ugly things magazine issue 71 spring 2026

Text review of Frank Zappa’s America in ugly things magazine issue 71 spring 2026

The first ever review of one of my books in print! And in the appropriately named Ugly Things magazine! My deepest gratitude to Stephen K. Davis for his thoughtful review of what exactly I’m trying to get across about his legacy in “Frank Zappa’s America” published by @lsupress.bsky.social!

Stacks of LSU Press poetry books arranged horizontally in a zig-zag manner.

Happy National Poetry Month!

Did you know that LSU Press:
-releases 8-10 new collections each season, including poetry criticism and lyric essay
-is the publisher of 3 Pulitzer Prize-winning collections
-has nearly 500 volumes of poetry in its catalog

Now you do! https://bit.ly/lsupoetry

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"White Terror," Allen W. Trelease's classic study of the Ku Klux Klan, got a nice mention in The Rest Is History podcast's new series on the terrorist organization's origins.

Check out the episode here and our new edition of "White Terror" at the link in our bio.

I am delighted to be a panelist on this fantastic panel. Join me on April 18 at 10 am in the Midlo Center at the Earl K. Long Library (UNO). @lsupress.bsky.social