February 9, 2024

15 Must-Read Books for Black History Month 2024

This month, we come together to celebrate the achievements of African Americans and to recognize their roles in shaping U.S. history and culture. This year, we invite you on a journey of discovery through these rich narratives and scholarly works....

June 12, 2023

Ten Must-Read Books for Juneteenth 2023

June 19th, or Juneteenth, commemorates the 1865 proclamation for the freedom of enslaved people in Texas, but it also has come to broadly celebrate Black American culture and the continuing fight by Black Americans for liberation and equality. The books...

December 8, 2020

Announcing the Columbia University Press Spring 2021 Catalog

Dear Readers, It has been a year of turmoil and uncertainty, as well as a year of inspiring movements for social justice. As we reflect on the ways recent events have challenged us, we are proud to announce this season’s...

December 2, 2020

Video: Introducing Ms. Donna Haskins and Take Back What the Devil Stole

 “Like Karen McCarthy Brown’s Mama Lola: A Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn, this study of an impossibly ordinary life grabs you and refuses to let go, even as it offers new insights into a hidden spiritual world.” Stephen Prothero, author of Why Liberals...

November 29, 2020

Take a Tour of Our AAR Virtual Exhibit with Wendy Lochner

Hi! I’m Wendy Lochner, the religion editor at Columbia University Press. Since the coronavirus pandemic has canceled fall conferences—SBL/AAR included—we are mounting virtual book exhibits on our blog to accompany our virtual booth. I will miss seeing so many friends...

June 19, 2020

Celebrate the Contributions of Black Americans to History and Culture

The New Press Takeover

Today, on Juneteenth, our friends at Columbia University Press have graciously shared their platforms to highlight books published by The New Press that speak to our present moment. Juneteenth is of course the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end...