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.
Singing through Struggle
Music, Worship, and Identity in Postemancipation Black Churches
A critical examination of the power of sacred song in nineteenth-century African American life
Rainbow Fleur de Lis
Essays on Queer New Orleans History
Essays that provide a crucial overview of LGBTQ+ history in New Orleans
Healthcare in Children's Media
The first full-length, multidisciplinary study examining representations of healthcare systems in children’s media
Fiddling Is My Joy
The Fiddle in African American Culture
A thorough examination of the history and legacy of African American fiddling
Double Crossed
Black Female Intersectionality in Hollywood
A concerning analysis of the distortions and pervasive stereotypes of Black female images within Hollywood
Dashing to the End
The Ray Milland Story
The engaging and detailed first biography of the Oscar-winning Welsh actor
Conversations with Jesmyn Ward
Collected interviews with the recipient of numerous major literary awards and fellowships, including two National Book Awards, for Salvage the Bones and Sing, Unburied, Sing
An American Girl Anthology
Finding Ourselves in the Pleasant Company Universe
An exciting collection of essays exploring and critically analyzing the cultural impact and nostalgia of American Girl dolls
The Superhero Blockbuster
Adaptation, Style, and Meaning
A detailed exploration of the adaptive practices, meanings, and industrial significance of popular superhero blockbusters
The P-38 Lightning and the Men Who Flew It
Stories of the engineers who designed and the brave pilots who flew the fastest, deadliest fighter of World War II