Victorian Girls Doing STEM
November 9, 2023
By Hans Rasmussen In this post, Hans Rasmussen uses the diary of Ella Grunewald, a teenage girl in late nineteenth-century New Orleans, to show that, despite various campaigns in recent… READ MORE
Category: Louisiana Studies
Po’Boys of All Kinds
October 18, 2023
By Burke Bischoff In this post, Burke Bischoff describes the abundant variety of po’boys on offer in New Orleans. New Orleans is internationally famous for its distinctive architecture, one-of-a-kind culture,… READ MORE
Priceless Encounters
August 14, 2023
By Robert Mann In this blog post, Robert Mann describes the surprising connections he’s made at events featuring his latest book, Kingfish U: Huey Long and LSU. For decades, my… READ MORE
On Rescuing Biodiversity
May 15, 2023
By Johnny Armstrong In this post, Johnny Armstrong answers questions about his new book, Rescuing Biodiversity: The Protection and Restoration of a North Louisiana Ecosystem. What inspired you to write… READ MORE
New Orleans and Mardi Gras Indian Culture
February 14, 2023
By Nikesha Elise Williams In this post, we celebrate both Black History Month and the Mardi Gras season by presenting an excerpt from our new book Mardi Gras Indians, by… READ MORE
Meeting Ernest J. Gaines
December 6, 2022
By Ruth Laney Ruth Laney shares how an impromptu interview inspired a love of storytelling and led to a decades-long friendship with one of Louisiana’s most celebrated writers. In late… READ MORE
Review Roundup: March 2021
February 25, 2021
LSU Press publishes the works of a host of talented scholars and poets. Each month, we take a moment to recognize the impact these authors and their works are having… READ MORE
Review Roundup: November 2020
October 11, 2020
LSU Press publishes the works of a host of talented scholars and poets. Each month, we take a moment to recognize the impact these authors and their works are having… READ MORE
Liz Skilton Talks About Hurricane Naming
July 9, 2019
June 1st marked the beginning of Hurricane Season—the period of time each year when these phenomena are at their peak. For her latest book, Liz Skilton, assistant professor of history… READ MORE
Marybeth Lima Talks About Birding
April 15, 2019
Early spring is a great time for birding—many birds in Louisiana, as well as in other states, are out in full force. Marybeth Lima, avid birder and author of the… READ MORE