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Two IUP books featured at ASN World Convention

Shatterzone of Empires and Loyal Unto Death will be featured in panels during the 18th Annual Association for the Study of Nationalities World Convention. The convention will be held at Columbia University from April 18-20. To see a complete list of sessions, download a PDF of the conference program.

Martin Dean to discuss Holocaust encyclopedia at USC Shoah Foundation Institute

On October 29 from 4 to 6 p.m., the USC Shoah Foundation Institute will host a panel discussion, "Beyond Numbers: Creating a Personal History of the Holocaust" in the University of Southern California's Doheny Memorial Library, room 240. Panelists will talk about Volume II of The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos, edited by Martin Dean and Geoffrey P. Megargee, and Wendy Lower's The Diary of Samuel Golfard and the Holocaust in Galicia.

Panelists include Holocaust encyclopedia editor Martin Dean, along with Wolf Gruner, Crispin Brooks, and Wendy Lower.

More event information is available on the institute's website. RSVP to Lori Rogers at lrogers@usc.edu or 213-740-8999. 

Celebrate the release of 'Songs in Sepia and Black and White' this Friday

The Putnam County Library in Greencastle, IN, will host “A Conversation with the Artists: Norbert Krapf, Richard Fields, and Gordon Bonham” October 5. Krapf will perform poems from  Songs in Sepia and Black and White with musical backing provided by Bonham. Fields will also exhibit his photos from the book at the event. The photo exhibit starts at 6:30 p.m. with the performance following at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the library's website.

Preview Norbert's and Gordon's performance of "The Voice" this Friday in this IU Press podcast:

Indy Reads Books to host events for two IU Press authors

Indy Reads Books will host two events for our authors. The first one takes place September 21 at 7 p.m. Greg Schwipps will read from his novel What This River Keeps.

Then on September 28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the store will host a launch party to celebrate the release of Barbara Shoup's new novel An American Tune.

For more information on the events, visit the bookstore's website.

Visit the IUP booth at the GardenFair in Bloomington this Saturday!

The Monroe County Master Gardener Association is sponsoring a GardenFair this Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Indiana National Guard Armory in Bloomington. Attendees can further their gardening knowledge by talking with a master gardener or participating in an educational seminar. We'll also be selling our gardening books at the event. Stop by our booth and "leaf" through our titles! :)

For more information, visit the Monroe County Master Gardener Association's website.

IU Libraries to host book launch for 'Herman B Wells' biography April 18

In celebration of the man who made Indiana University what it is today, the IU Libraries will host a reception to introduce a new biography by James H. Capshew, Herman B Wells: The Promise of the American University, published by IU Press.
 
Held April 18 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Herman B Wells Library, the event will feature remarks by President Michael A. McRobbie and IU Libraries Dean Brenda L. Johnson. Professor Capshew, who is a faculty member in the History and Philosophy of Science Department, will read a selection from the biography. Wells-themed hors d’oeuvres and Wells cake will be served, and copies of the book will be available for purchase.
 
In researching the biography, Capshew relied primarily on the IU Archives, a department of IU Libraries that maintains the university’s historic records. Wells’s papers and other professional and personal items are part of these extensive collections, which document IU’s origins and development. Selected items from the IU Archives will be on display during the event.
 
“We are so pleased that the IU archives could offer such rich material for this biography,” said Dean Johnson. “Professor Capshew spent years poring over the Wells papers, discovering a great deal of illuminating information about Herman B Wells and his influence on the university. It’s been especially fascinating to learn from Capshew about how and why Wells built the university’s Main Library in 1969. That building is now the Herman B Wells Library, where we are honored to host this exciting event. Professor Capshew has done a remarkable job of portraying Wells not only as a visionary but also as a compassionate person whose presence enriched the lives of so many, and this biography offers an opportunity for the IU community to be reintroduced to this extraordinary man.”
 
The culmination of more than a decade of work, Herman B Wells incorporates Capshew’s firsthand knowledge of the IU president and chancellor as his friend and former employee. Capshew worked as a houseboy for Wells in the 1970s, when Capshew was an IU undergraduate and Wells served as university chancellor.
 
“He really changed my life in all kinds of positive ways,” said Capshew. “He did the same for the university. I’ve tried to make this book a comprehensive survey of his life and career, focusing on his main areas of involvement and what he stood for.”
 
Publishing Capshew’s book holds special meaning for IU Press, as it was President Wells’s idea and initiative to establish a press at Indiana University in 1950. “Throughout the years until his death, President Wells remained a mentor to the Press and a prime supporter of its work, recognizing its importance to Indiana University,” said Janet Rabinowitch, Director of IU Press. “We are proud and honored to publish this book.”
 
Capshew will be available to sign copies of the book and answer questions about his research. In addition, a new paperback edition of Wells’s autobiography, Being Lucky: Reminiscences and Reflections, will be available. The event is free and open to the public. For more information on the event, contact Helene O’Leary at IU Libraries.

Win a copy of 'Richard G. Lugar, Statesman of the Senate' signed by author John T. Shaw!

In honor of tonight's BookTV event with John Shaw, we're giving away an autographed copy of his new book Richard G. Lugar, Statesman of the Senate. Send an email to winiupress@gmail.com with your name and mailing address to enter. The contest ends Friday, April 6 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Winners will be notified by email and books will ship via USPS.

March author events for Norbert Krapf

Norbert Krapf, author of the forthcoming poetry collection Songs in Sepia and Black and White, has the following events planned for March:

March 17

Krapf will join Liza Hyatt for a poetry reading in Indianapolis to celebrate the release of her new collection, Under My Skin, from WordTech Editions. Bookmamas is hosting this free event at 2 p.m.

March 22

Krapf will be a featured writer in an Author's Showcase at Vincennes University in Jasper, IN at 6 p.m. He'll sign copies of Bloodroot and Invisible Presence before and after the event. 

March 25

The Indianapolis Artsgarden will host an afternoon of poetry and jazz with Krapf, David Baker: A Legacy in Music author Monika Herzig (piano), Carolyn Dutton (violin), and Peter Kienle (bass/guitar). The event is free and goes from 2 to 3 p.m.

For more information on Norbert Krapf, please visit his website.

March author events for Jo Paoletti

Pink and Blue author Jo Paoletti has several events lined up for March:

March 5

Paoletti will give a lecture about Pink and Blue at 6 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C. Attendees can purchase copies of the book at the event, and Paoletti will be available to sign them. The lecture is free and open to the public.

March 11

Paoletti will be a member of the panel titled "The Science of Gender" at the Tucson Festival of Books. The panel will begin at 11:30 a.m. in Room 218 of the Henry Koffler Building on the University of Arizona campus. This event is free and open to the public, and will be broadcast live on BookTV. Visit the Tucson Festival of Books website to learn more.

March 25

The National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. will hold a Pink and Blue booksigning with Paoletti at noon.

March 29

Paoletti will give a reading and sign copies of Pink and Blue at Atomic Books in Baltimore, MD. The event begins at 7:30 p.m., and is free and open to the public.

For more information on these events, visit Paoletti's blog.

March author events for Matthew Tully

Matthew Tully, author of Searching for Hope and award-winning political columnist for the Indianapolis Star, has several events in Indianapolis this month:

March 2

Bookmamas, a new and used bookstore located at 9 S. Johnson Ave., will host a book launch party and signing with Tully from 6 to 9 p.m.

March 13

Tully will attend an event hosted by the Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities to discuss the challenges facing schools at 6 p.m. (Location TBD. Check the events section on Tully's blog for updates.)

March 14

To kick-off SPOKES, a new community outreach group, School on Wheels will host "An Education Conversation with Matthew Tully" at the Ball and Biscuit bar and lounge on Mass Ave.

The event will last from 5 to 8 p.m. with Tully 's remarks at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A session.

Drink specials will be available before and after the talk. A $5 donation is suggested to benefit School on Wheels. All attendees must register for the event.

March 15

Tully will be the guest speaker at the League of Women Voters of Indianapolis annual pitch-in lunch at the North United Methodist Church on Meridian St.

Registration is from 11 to 11:30 a.m. with lunch service beginning at 11:30 a.m. Tully's talk on education and politics will begin at noon.

As this is a pitch-in lunch, please bring a dish to share along with your own serviceware, utensils, and napkins.

For more information:

Please visit Matthew Tully's blog for more news about author and book events.

Also, be sure to check out Tully's Indianpolis Star columns on The Manual Project.