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Author Rick Bass, Coach Anthony Barnes, and UNM Press Director Stephen Hull have a conversation about Bass' experience playing football for the semiprofessional team Texas Express at the age of 60.
He Suited Up at 60, and Played Semi-Pro Football for Three Years

At the age of 60 author Rick Bass suited up and played semiprofessional football for the Texas Express, led by Coach Barnes. In a conversation with Bass, UNM Press Director… READ MORE

A rolled-up paper of Chinese currency sits upright on top of a map of Latin America, next to the headline "The Trump Administration and China's Role in Latin America."
The Trump Administration and China’s Role in Latin America

By Greg Weeks On the surface, President Trump’s invasion of Venezuela is a direct challenge to China’s presence in Latin America. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently said, “We’re not… READ MORE

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Fabulous Fireworks! New Titles Ignite Lively Acclaim

Our authors shine in reviews, interviews, and articles that have people talking about UNM Press books! Hola Cultura Features Dreams in Times of War Michelle Benitez at Hola Cultura reviewed… READ MORE

UNM Press staff at the retirement party for Christine Sraha.
Happy Holidays from UNM Press!

After a very busy 2025, please join UNM Press in looking back on a year of accomplishment and change — our team has explored, brainstormed, read, constructed, volunteered, and tailgated together.

UNM Press has chosen work from four of our titles to nominate for a Pushcart Prize: Dream of the Bird Tattoo by Juan Morales, A Real Man Would Have a Gun by Stacey Waite, a chronology of blood by Teo Shannon, and small lives by Gary Jackson.
UNM Press Announces Our 2025 Pushcart Prize Nominees

Each year the Pushcart Prize honors the best poetry, short stories, and essays published by small presses. This year, UNM Press has several pieces in the race! Scroll down to… READ MORE

Upcoming Events

Gary Jackson at the Free Association Reading Series Sunday. March 29, 2026 | 3:00 pm

The Free Association Reading Series welcomes Gary Jackson, author of small lives, and other regional authors to read their new and in-progress works a

Robin Becker at the Mary E. Rolling Reading Series Thursday. April 16, 2026 | 6:00 pm

The Mary E. Rolling Reading Series at Penn State University welcomes Robin Becker to read from her new book of poetry, Midsummer Count.

Ilan Stavans at the Yiddish Book Center Sunday. April 19, 2026 | 2:00 pm

Ilan Stavans will talk about El Iluminado and the newly released paperback edition, which includes a new afterword recounting the amazing events that

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