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Miller Williams Poetry Series
The University of Arkansas Press annually selects books for the Miller Williams Poetry Series, awarding the $5,000 Miller Williams Poetry Prize each summer. For nearly 25 years, this series has been the cornerstone of the press’s commitment to outstanding new poetry, honoring its cofounder and longtime director, Miller Williams.
Forthcoming
Announcing the Forthcoming Publication of Saba Keramati’s Self-Mythology
The University of Arkansas Press is proud to announce the publication of Self-Mythology: Poems by Saba Keramati. A finalist for the 2024 Miller Williams Poetry Prize, selected by Patricia Smith, Self-Mythology will be published in the spring of 2024. “A revelatory...
Announcing the Forthcoming Publication of The Trouble with Light by Jeremy Michael Clark
The University of Arkansas Press is excited to announce the forthcoming publication of The Trouble with Light by Jeremy Michael Clark. In The Trouble with Light, Jeremy Michael Clark reflects on the legacy of familial trauma as he delves into questions about...
Announcing the Forthcoming Publication of Broadcasting the Ozarks
The University of Arkansas Press is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of Broadcasting the Ozarks: Si Siman and Country Music at the Crossroads by Kitty Ledbetter and Scott Foster Siman. Broadcasting the Ozarks explores the vibrant country music scene...
Announcing the Forthcoming Publication of Haunted Man’s Report
The University of Arkansas Press is proud to announce the forthcoming publication of Haunted Man's Report: Reading Charles Portis by Robert Cochran. Robert Cochran’s Haunted Man’s Report is a pioneering study of the novels and other writings of Arkansas-born Charles...
Announcing the Forthcoming Publication of Men of No Reputation
The University of Arkansas Press is proud to announce the forthcoming publication of Men of No Reputation: Robert Boatright, the Buckfoot Gang, and the Fleecing of Middle America by Kimberly Harper. Men of No Reputation: Robert Boatright, the Buckfoot Gang, and the...
News
Barley Child Reviewed in the Colorado Review
Barley Child: Poems by Greg Rappleye—winner of the 2025 Miller Williams Poetry Prize has been reviewed in the Colorado Review by Robert Dunsdon....
The 2026 Miller Williams Poetry Prize has been Awarded to Samuel Piccone
The University of Arkansas Press is pleased to announce that the 2026 Miller Williams Poetry Prize has been awarded to Samuel Piccone by series...
Eat Like the Hogs Available for Pre-Order
Eat Like the Hogs: A Collection of Favorite Recipes from Razorback Greats is available for pre-order. “Eat Like the Hogs," writes Food Network host...
The Life and Poetry of Frank Stanford Receives a Starred Publishers Weekly Review
The Life and Poetry of Frank Stanford, by James McWilliams has received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. “McWilliams does a remarkable job...
Awards
Reviews
American Atrocity Reviewed in the Arkansas Historical Quarterly
“Lancaster’s book … is a timely and important work. … the kind of book everyone should read.”
Daughter of Man Reviewed at Compulsive Reader
“an exquisite dance in which form, function, image, and metaphor shape a discernible allegory of embodied personae.”
Country Boy: The Roots of Johnny Cash Reviewed in the Journal of Southern History
“A compelling argument worthy of recommendation.”
Jerome and Rohwer Reviewed in the Journal of Southern History
“Collectively, these testimonies paint a vivid picture of life in the camps, and the individual stories are detailed, poignant, and often fascinating.”
Race, Labor, and Violence in the Delta Reviewed in the Journal of Southern History
“contributes to the fields of United States history, southern history, African American history, and Arkansas history”
Arkansas Made Reviewed in the Arkansas Historical Quarterly
“This substantial effort requires two volumes; these are like handsome fraternal twins who are identical in origin but differ in appearance and interests.”
“15 Small Press Books You Should Be Reading This Summer” at Electric Literature
Twenty Acres by Sarah Neidhardt among the books selected.
Springfield News-Leader Features Queen of the Hillbillies
Queen of the Hillbillies is not just a collection of writings; it’s an ode to the Ozarks, a chronicle of life in “the hills.”
Olimpismo Reviewed in the Journal of Olympic Studies
“The quality of research and writing is consistently high, and all of the chapters contribute meaningfully to the literature in the field.”





