The Staying Power of Girard
August 2, 2024
The work of theorist René Girard, who elaborated a mimetic theory of desire, is finding a prominent place in modern discourse. He has been a popular thinker since the 1960s,… READ MORE
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Society for Historians of the Early American Republic Annual Meeting 2024
July 9, 2024
MSU Press will present books on Early American History at the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (SHEAR) conference July 18-21, 2024. At the meeting, MSU Press will… READ MORE
Building Bridges of Understanding and Collaboration: MSU Press in China
July 1, 2024
By Stephen J. Hartnett In June, scholars from around the world attended the Minzu University International Conference on Convergence, Diversity, and Development in Beijing, China. Seeking to counter the rising… READ MORE
History Conference
June 10, 2024
Michigan Notable Book Winning Author Melissa Croghan will be featured at the Upper Peninsula History Conference to share stories of Jane Johnston Schoolcraft. Schoolcraft was the earliest recorded poet to… READ MORE
Native American and Indigenous Studies Association
May 7, 2024
The Native American and Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA) is an interdisciplinary, international membership-based organization comprised of scholars working in Native American and Indigenous Studies. The conference will be held from June 6… READ MORE
International Association for Great Lakes Research Conference (IAGLR) 2024
May 1, 2024
Join MSU Press May 20–24, 2024, in Windsor for the IAGRL 67th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. Researchers from around the world will gather in Windsor for the 67th… READ MORE
The Boston Marathon and the Fascinating History of Kenyan Runners in Books
April 11, 2024
Elizabeth Demers Kenyan superstar Hellen Obiri will line up at the start of the Boston Marathon with 60 other elite female runners from around the globe on April 15, 2024…. READ MORE
Call for Nominations: Editor or Coeditors for QED: A Journal in GLBTQ Worldmaking
April 3, 2024
Assuming duties in 2025; overseeing 2025–2028 volume years QED: A Journal in GLBTQ Worldmaking (published 3 times/yr.) brings together scholars, activists, public intellectuals, artists, and policy and culture makers to discuss, debate,… READ MORE
Author Spotlight: Jane Elder Marks Earth Day
April 1, 2024
By Jane Elder This month marks the 54th year of Earth Day—a call to action initiated by visionary leaders whose concern about widespread pollution in the 1960s helped galvanize a… READ MORE
American Society for Environmental History Conference
March 11, 2024
MSU Press will attend the American Society for Environmental History (ASEH) conference in 2024. The ASEH Mission is to advance understanding of human interactions with the natural world by promoting… READ MORE