January 11, 2019
Please join the LSU Press family, the LSU community, and botanical art fans and artists around the globe in mourning the passing of revered botanical artist Margaret Stones. Margaret Stones,… READ MORE
February 9, 2018
Writing is often a solitary and tedious process with innumerable hours tapping on a keyboard. But the journey to create Freedom’s Dance: Social, Aid and Pleasure Clubs in New Orleans… READ MORE
December 22, 2017
Recently, Bryan Giemza and Maria Hebert-Leiter shared with us what inspired them to write Images of Depression-Era Louisiana. Here is an excerpt of their conversation. Bryan: The origin story of Images of… READ MORE
August 12, 2015
In celebration of LSUP’s 80th anniversary the staff selected 80 of our most memorable titles. Adding to our “Around the Press in 80 Books” blog series, Associate Financial Operations Manager… READ MORE
May 15, 2015
In celebration of LSUP’s 80th anniversary the staff selected 80 of our most memorable titles. Adding to our “Around the Press in 80 Books” blog series, Senior Editor Catherine Kadair writes about… READ MORE
June 5, 2012
Authors Reveal Louisiana Painter’s Impact on Modern Art World, Detail Decades-Long Forgery Operation Baton Rouge, LA—Clementine Hunter (1887–1988) painted every day from the 1930s until several days before her death… READ MORE
June 4, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 4, 2012 Contact: Erin Rolfs, LSU Press Book News erolfs@lsu.edu/225.578.8282 New Roads and Old Rivers: Louisiana’s Historic Pointe Coupee Parish Baton Rouge, LA—”New Roads and Old… READ MORE
April 10, 2008
Just in time for April’s observance of National Poetry Month, LSU Press author Danny Heitman has published an op-ed in The Christian Science Monitor arguing for the continued importance of… READ MORE
April 1, 2008
The Kansas City Star includes Danny Heitman’s A Summer of Birds in its list of recommended titles from "the kind of presses who get it all done with perhaps a… READ MORE
July 17, 2007
Rhea Gary was named Best Painter in Baton Rouge in the 2nd Annual Best of 225 Awards. According to the readers’ nominations, ". . . Gary marries paint to canvas… READ MORE
