The University Press of Mississippi was founded in 1970 and is supported by Mississippi's eight state universities. UPM publishes scholarly books of the highest distinction and books that interpret the South and its culture to the nation and the world. From its offices in Jackson, the University Press of Mississippi acquires, edits, distributes, and promotes more than eighty new books every year. Over the years, the Press has published more than 1000 titles and distributed more than 2,600,000 copies worldwide, each with the Mississippi imprint.
A Republican's Lament
Mississippi Needs Good Government Conservatives
A political writer’s compelling mix of history, political analysis, and personal angst
Wichita Blues
Music in the African American Community
An examination and celebration of the distinct sound of Wichita’s regional blues tradition
One Tough Dame
The Life and Career of Diana Rigg
A detailed biography of the esteemed actress, before, during, and after The Avengers
Larry Brown
A Writer's Life
The first biography of Mississippi’s beloved blue-collar writer who redefined southern fiction
In Silence or Indifference
Racism and Jim Crow Segregated Public School Libraries
An unflinching history critiquing librarianship during the Jim Crow era
Film by Design
The Art of the Movie Poster
A beautifully illustrated study of the crucial role movie posters play in shaping the trajectory of films
Cabin Boys, Milkmaids, and Rough Seas
Identity in the Unexpurgated Repertoire of Stan Hugill
The first analysis of a long-missing collection of ribald songs of the sea
All the Things We Didn't Say
Two Memoirs
Reflections of family, life, and love in Mississippi between grandmother and granddaughter
Alan J. Pakula
Interviews
A concise yet comprehensive overview of the director’s illustrious career, from his early days in Hollywood to his rise as a major filmmaker
The Egg Bowl
Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss, Third Edition
The newest chapter in Mississippi’s monster football rivalry
Sylvia Plath Day by Day, Volume 2
1955-1963
The second and final volume in a series that details the daily life of one of America’s most powerful, intriguing writers
Ken Russell
Interviews
Collected interviews with the unconventional British filmmaker discussing his colorful life and career in movies and television
Hanna-Barbera, the Recorded History
From Modern Stone Age to Meddling Kids
A comprehensive look at one of the world’s most influential entertainment companies in celebration of its artistry in sound, music, and character voices
Gunlore
Firearms, Folkways, and Communities
A balanced assessment of gun culture and its folklore in America
Dream and Legacy, Volume II
Revisiting King in the Post-Civil Rights Era
An examination of race and politics since 2020 through the lens of Martin Luther King’s vision
Seasons at Lakeside Dairy
Family Stories from a Black-Owned Dairy, Louisiana to California and Beyond
A brilliant storytelling showcase of the enduring legacy of a Black-owned dairy and its impact across generations
Rupturing Rhetoric
The Politics of Race and Popular Culture since Ferguson
How popular media reinforce and resist the false narrative of postracialism
Ghostwriter
Shakespeare, Literary Landmines, and an Eccentric Patron's Royal Obsession
Two people, principal and ghostwriter, collaborate on the controversial story of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, and his alleged affair with Queen Elizabeth I.
From Gum Wrappers to Richie Rich
The Materiality of Cheap Comics
A fascinating dive into the understudied material history of comics
Flannery at the Grammys
How a southern writer’s power reverberates through acclaimed popular music
Faulkner, Welty, Wright
A Mississippi Confluence
An engaging, diverse collection that considers together a trio of Mississippi literary giants
Conversations with Michael McClure
Over forty years of interviews revealing the many contributions of this central personality in the evolution of the American counterculture
Cartoons and Antisemitism
Visual Politics of Interwar Poland
An incisive reflection on the role that antisemitic caricature played in the 1930s
Watershed
Herman Murrah and the Pascagoula River Swamp
How one heroic preservationist saved a natural wonder from destruction
Shaolin Brew
Race, Comics, and the Evolution of the Superhero
A thorough examination of Blaxploitation and Kung Fu comics
In with the In Crowd
Popular Jazz in 1960s Black America
An overdue amendment to the conventional history and study of jazz
In Transition
Young Adult Literature and Transgender Representation
How the young adult book market has shifted in favor of transgender inclusivity
George Pérez
The first in-depth look at one of the most influential creators of comics’ Bronze Age
Copyright Vigilantes
Intellectual Property and the Hollywood Superhero
A thrilling investigation of superhero comics and films through the lens of copyright law