University Press of Mississippi

22/158 "Singing through Struggle is poised to become the seminal work on an era of African American sacred music that has to this point received scant attention from historians and researchers, despite its significance as a transitional period between the folk spiritual and gospel music. Author Carolynne Hitter Brown reveals the missing piece that ties together the whole history of African sacred music in America." ― Robert M. Marovich

✍️Meet the editor!📖

As comics scholars, creators, and fans gather at conferences and events throughout June, we're excited to connect with new voices and ideas in the field.

If you’re working on a book-length manuscript and would like to discuss the possibility of publication, be sure to check out our Publish With Us page!

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19/158 "Jazz Odyssey is a deeply impressive work of research. Borge has combed archives in four different countries and conducted numerous oral histories to track down an enormous amount of details about Booker T. Pittman’s life. He persuasively shows that Pittman is a fascinating figure whose life illuminates transnational cultural flows and understandings of race and cultural inheritance." ― Bryan McCann

13/158 "Steve Bergsman’s definitive biography of Clyde McPhatter is a scrupulous investigation into the man whose tenor voice proved essential to the transition from R&B to rock ’n’ roll in the 1950s to the emergence of soul. Bergman’s deep research and eye for details tell the full story of this crucial singer’s life, digging into his early years in a church choir, struggles with segregation, and the machinations of the music industry. This book, with its honesty and the author’s musical expertise, provides McPhatter the respect he has long deserved and is essential for the many who he still inspires." ― Aaron Cohen

🐟️ It’s o-fish-ial. Father’s Day is just around the corner. And you know what else is right around the corner? A book signing at Lemuria. Holy mackerel!

🎣 Catch Donald C. Jackson and Evan Peacock at Lemuria on Saturday, June 13 and get a copy of their books, RESTLESS WINDS and RETURN TO ELKINS CREEK, signed by the authors. Your Dad will love it!

Happy ! Use code PRIDE2026 throughout June for a 30% discount on many of our LGBTQ+ titles, including RAINBOW FLEUR DE LIS: ESSAYS ON Q***R NEW ORLEANS HISTORY by Frank Perez! https://buff.ly/VZkhBDC

On , we want to thank our eight sponsoring institutions for supporting our mission to enhance and extend the reputation of our state and its universities!

💐 Don’t miss your chance to meet Elise L. Smith at Dixon Books in Natchez tomorrow!

📚 She’ll be signing copies of her new book, SOUTHERN WOMEN, SOUTHERN LANDSCAPES: CULTURAL REFLECTIONS ON THE GARDEN, 1870-1970.

Happy ! Use code PRIDE2026 throughout June for a 30% discount on many of our LGBTQ+ titles, including STONE MOTEL: MEMOIRS OF A CAJUN BOY by Morris Ardoin! https://buff.ly/exJ9mGj

Check out this new exhibit on view at the MAX in Meridian from June 20, 2026-March 27, 2027!

JOHN JENNINGS: BUILD YOUR WORLD honors the work of award-winning artist and graphic novelist John Jennings. Learn more about the exhibit (and the special preview on June 19!) here: https://buff.ly/z99ai5W.

John Jennings - Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience John Jennings: Build Your World explores the extraordinary storytelling and world-building of John Jennings-Mississippi native, NYTimes bestselling graphic