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We are enshrined in the halls of our university! The Teaching Press at UW-Green Bay won a 2025 UWGB Founders Award for Excellence in Community Outreach, and our newly hung poster celebrates our students and our projects. Thank you to our readers, authors, supporters, and the generations of students whose work has made a lasting impact on our community.

The dual-book launch for “Golden Era” and “Patinas of Life” was a major success! The Teaching Press would like to extend a huge thank you to Seaway Printing, former Golden Girls, Packerettes, Sideliners, and The Tarlton Theatre.

Our authors, Tori Wittenbrock, Kris Leonhardt, and Patrick Wood are ecstatic about the support for their newest titles and that these books are now in readers' hands.
The Tarlton Theatre Green Bay Press Times Seaway Printing

Stay tuned for updates about future titles and projects from The Teaching Press! 📚📖

Unveiling a storied part of Green Bay’s history, Golden Era: The Heart of Wisconsin Sidelines, written by Kris Leonhardt and Tori Wittenbrock, captures what it was like to cheer on Green Bay’s football team in the early years.

Click here to pre-order: https://shopmmclocal.com/product/golden-era-the-heart-of-wisconsin-sidelines/
Note: Pre-orders are available for local pick up at December 9 launch event at the Tarlton Theatre in Green Bay.

You can celebrate the launch of Golden Era: The Heart of Wisconsin Sidelines on Tuesday, December 9, from 4:30–7:30 p.m. at the Tarlton Theatre, where The Teaching Press is co-sponsoring a dual launch party for this title and and Pat Wood's "Patinas of Life".

https://blog.uwgb.edu/teaching-press/2025/12/06/now-available-golden-era-the-heart-of-wisconsin-sidelines-by-kris-leonhardt-and-tori-wittenbrock/

Now Available! Golden Era: The Heart of Wisconsin Sidelines, by Kris Leonhardt and Tori Wittenbrock – The Teaching Press “Never in my experience have I ever witnessed a better display of spirit. I have often been told that Green Bay was one of the best sporting towns in the Northwest. I believe it now…” – Ed Smith (Dean of the Chicago Sport Writers in 1921)

Patinas of Life by Patrick Wood offers readers a chance to pause, reflect, and embrace the beautiful imperfections that make a life fully lived.

Click here to pre-order: https://shopmmclocal.com/product/patinas-of-life/
Note: pre-orders are locally available for pick up on Dec. 9, 2025 at the book launch at the Tarlton Theatre in Green Bay.

You can celebrate the launch of Patinas of Life on Tuesday, December 9, from 4:30–7:30 p.m. at the Tarlton Theatre, where The Teaching Press is co-sponsoring a dual launch party for this title and “Golden Era: The Heart of Wisconsin Sidelines”. We hope to see you there!

https://blog.uwgb.edu/teaching-press/2025/12/06/now-available-patinas-of-life-by-patrick-wood/

Now available! Patinas of Life, by Patrick Wood – The Teaching Press Patinas of Life offers readers a chance to pause, reflect, and embrace the beautiful imperfections that make a life fully lived.

The Teaching Press News: From One Chapter to the Next - https://mailchi.mp/42eaa5487752/7zmc51ulfe

The Teaching Press is excited to reveal the cover of Patrick Wood’s newest book, Patinas of Life. Designed by Caleigh Cleary. Grab a snack, your weekly newspaper column (this book has lots of them), and treat yourself to completing this jigsaw puzzle—available here: https://puzzel.org/en/jigsaw/play?p=-OfQz1kEFrlmqaQ6dPCQ

AND THERES MORE! DM us with a screenshot or image of your completed puzzle for a chance to win a signed copy! 🌅📖

Get to know Patrick Wood, author of “Patinas of Life” and publisher of the Green Bay Press Times!

Swipe through to follow the story behind his newest book and the experiences that shaped it. "Patinas of Life" gathers Patrick’s final series of columns into a moving celebration of friendship, connection, and the moments that bring life meaning.

You can celebrate the launch of “Patinas of Life” on Tuesday, December 9, from 4:30–7:30 p.m. at the Tarlton Theatre, where The Teaching Press is co-sponsoring a dual launch party for this title and “Golden Era: The Heart of Wisconsin Sidelines”. We hope to see you there!

Meet The Teaching Press Fall 2025 "Patinas of Life" editorial team! This semester, our team is working on "Patinas of Life" by Patrick Wood, owner of the Green Bay Press Times. This book is a heartfelt collection of writings by Patrick Wood that celebrates the beauty of friendship, connection, and the moments that make life meaningful.

Meet The Teaching Press Fall 2025 editorial team for "Birds of the Oneida Nation: A beginner's guide to bird identification". This semester, our team is collaborating with the Oneida Bird Monitoring Program to create a vibrant bird guide for young readers featuring hand drawn illustrations and information that honors Indigenous language, knowledge, and the natural world.

Author Appreciation Day was November 1st, but we’re celebrating all week long! 📖 Meet Tori Wittenbrock, sports editor for the Green Bay Press Times and co-author author of “Golden Era: The Heart of Wisconsin Sidelines”. She’s sharing how this book got its start, and it’s a story worth cheering for. “Golden Era: The Heart of Wisconsin Sidelines” launches December 9th. Keep an eye out for more updates. This debut is sure to be a touchdown! 🏈