University of Montana Press

For those in Missoula this summer, a reading at Fact and Fiction this Thursday will feature one of our MFA program faculty poets, Sean Hill, as well as a dynamic new memoirist, Jane Wong.

If you are interested in supporting the nascent UM Book Arts Program, and getting your hands on the first "product" of the letterpress, we will be giving signed and numbered prints to the first 25 folks who write a check to "The University of Montana Press" for $100 or more. Send by mail to UM Press, c/o The Graduate School (DHC 002), University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812.

Such a thrill to have the incomparable Kevin Young in our community. The University of Montana Press is proud to announce that the first print pulled from our Hacker Test Press, gifted to us by Peter Koch, is "Russet," a poem from Kevin Young's "Stones." If you are interested in supporting the fledgling UM Book Arts Program, we have a limited edition print available, numbered 1-25, signed by Kevin Young, who was on hand to pull a couple of prints with David Axelrod, our printer and designer for this broadside. We will give prints to the first 25 people who send us checks for a minimum of $100, with the lowest numbers given to those who send the most. For a minimum of $50, we are going to do a second, unsigned printing for the next 25 people. Your funds will go to supplies and course materials for the first course in Book Arts that we'll offer in Fall 2023.

Check our UM Provost Pardis Mahdavi's TedX talk on creativity and resistance in the Iranian resistance.

The Creative Spark that Ignited a Revolution | Pardis Mahdavi | TEDxURI What would creativity look like if it was part of the resistance? In Iran today, we are seeing how a series of creative sparks have ignited a revolution that...

Re-Imagining Death is re-launching next week with the first in a series of spring events, starting with a 4-film series at the Roxy! See below for the first film, and more to come on other panels, discussions, and events.

It's official.... Confluence Podcast is BACK!

Our first episode of the semester just dropped, and it's a good one. Listen in as Confluence Podcast visits with Professor Emily Ruskovich. Her 2017 novel "Idaho" was awarded the prestigious International Dublin Literary Award. Ruskovich shares about her time as an undergraduate student at the University of Montana, her love affair with Anne of Green Gables, and the mysterious power of writing to reveal our true selves.

Listen here: https://www.umt.edu/grad/telling-our-story/confluence-podcast/podcast-episodes/ruskovich-emily.php

A new episode of Confluence just dropped! Listen in to hear our conversation with PhD student Michelle Terwilliger!

https://www.umt.edu/grad/telling-our-story/stories-folder/michelle-terwilliger.php

Terwilliger is winner of the P.E.O. award which honors female graduate students making a distinctive contribution to education. In our conversation, Terwilliger discusses her work with Montana EPSCoR where she manages a statewide research program. Terwilliger also describes her love for research, the complexity of infinitely variable human beings, and the community of researchers at UM.

Very cool new project from Montana poets M.L. Smoker and Natalie Petersee.

Montana poets embrace Native culture in new graphic novel The Lakota storytelling of “Thunderous” seeks to honor Indigenous traditions.

Advance unbound copies of the gorgeous book we are publishing to coincide with the exhibit at the Montana Museum of Art and Culture. Get over to the Parr TV building at the University of Montana to catch this fascinating show celebrating the art and architecture of Phil Korell.

Phil Korell and Mark Gelertner at the opening for "An Authentic Montana Voice." Look for the book celebrating his work and influences, as well as showcasing his fine art, from UM Press!

Intimate West is a beautiful book that features women artist in Montana from the years 1880-1944. Visit our website for more information! https://www.umt.edu/umpress/umpress-books/intimate-west.php