Small press, big impact: Celebrating 75 years with the University of Utah Press
01/31/24 • 19 min
For the past 75 years, the University of Utah Press has brought to life books on a wide range of topics, including the language of JRR Tolkien, Utah’s food and linguistic peculiarities and the state’s environmental challenges. In this episode of U Rising, host Chris Nelson talks with Director Glenda Cotter about the history of the Press and its impressive catalog.
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For the past 75 years, the University of Utah Press has brought to life books on a wide range of topics, including the language of JRR Tolkien, Utah’s food and linguistic peculiarities and the state’s environmental challenges. In this episode of U Rising, host Chris Nelson talks with Director Glenda Cotter about the history of the Press and its impressive catalog.
Subscribe to the U Rising podcast on your favorite streaming platform, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. You can also access episodes of U Rising on our news website, linked here.
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Chris Nelson: For the past 75 years, The University of Utah Press has brought to life books on a wide range of topics, from folklore to the history of Utah and the West, the natural sciences, and Middle Eastern and Mormon studies.
I can't resist mentioning the first book the Press published, “New Teeth for Old” by Victor Sears back in 1949. More recent books:
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