September 24, 2013
The first time Paul Dietzel visited us at LSU Press, we were immediately struck by his kindness. Smiling and self-effacing, he introduced himself by saying, “Call me Coach. Everyone does.”… READ MORE
July 22, 2013
Poet’s Second Collection Available from LSU Press in August 2013 Anna Journey is the author If Birds Gather Your Hair for Nesting, selected by Thomas Lux for the National Poetry… READ MORE
July 20, 2013
Inspired by the carpenter’s biscuit joint—a seamless, undetectable fit between pieces of wood—David Kirby’s latest collection dramatizes the artistic mind as a hidden connection that links the mundane with the… READ MORE
April 9, 2013
“A book of short stories is not usually what you would call a page turner, but Cary Holladay’s Horse People may be an exception. You gallop along breathlessly—not because you… READ MORE
March 11, 2013
Louisiana’s identity is inextricably tied to its famous foods; gumbo, red beans and rice, jambalaya, and étouffée are among the delicious dishes that locals cherish and visitors remember. But Louisiana’s… READ MORE
February 20, 2013
An often-repeated story about Clementine Hunter is she did not like people. Far from the truth, the reality was she did not like certain people, but she overwhelmingly liked kids… READ MORE
February 6, 2013
“Intellectual travelogue merges with literary tour in these intricate creations and re-creations.”—Betty Adcock, author of Intervale: New and Selected Poems “A compelling convergence of the near and the far, Its… READ MORE
January 22, 2013
One of the first women’s organizations to mask in a Mardi Gras parade, the Million Dollar Baby Dolls redefined the New Orleans carnival tradition. Tracing their origins from Storyville brothels… READ MORE
December 13, 2012
One day in late November 1864 just before the battle at Franklin, Tennessee a hungry lieutenant of the 1st Florida Volunteers crawled around on his hands and knees in a… READ MORE
December 11, 2012
Happy Holidays from LSU Press! As we enter this season of celebration and giving, the Press staff is feeling quite festive. Inspired by the generous giving of gold rings and… READ MORE