Two New Exhibits, Two New Books
03/02/2012
This weekend, two new exhibits feature artwork connected to new and forthcoming Penn Press books. A Singular View—The Art and Words of John Paton Davies, Jr. opens Saturday, March 3… READ MORE
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Coming Soon: The Name That Zoot Contest
06/28/2011
Greetings sharpies, zazous, pachucos, and pachucas! Get hep to this extreme fashion history contest. Each week in July, Penn Press will give away a copy of Zoot Suit: The Enigmatic… READ MORE
Beowulf “Hwaet!” Handknit Give-away
04/15/2011
This spring Penn Press will release "Beowulf" and Other Old English Poems, edited and translated by Craig Williamson with a foreword by noted medieval scholar and J. R. R. Tolkien… READ MORE
Stanley Fish in Philadelphia Tomorrow
10/29/2010
As part of the homecoming weekend celebration, the Penn Bookstore will host reknown scholar Stanley Fish for a special discussion of The Fugitive, the classic TV show in which Dr…. READ MORE
Hobbins Talk on “Publishing Before Print” Tonight
10/04/2010
Today at 5:15 p.m., Daniel Hobbins will be offering a talk on "Publishing Before Print: How Jean Gerson Reached a Massive Market of Readers Before Gutenberg" in the Martin and… READ MORE
Thet Sambath Looks Behind the Killing Fields in Print and On Screen
06/14/2010
Cambodian journalist Thet Sambath continues to dig for the truth behind the killing fields in his writings and on screen. He coauthored Behind the Killing Fields: A Khmer Rouge Leader… READ MORE
See Timoney, Hear Timoney: This Week’s Beat Cop to Top Cop Author Appearances
05/11/2010
If you can't see Beat Cop to Top Cop author John F. Timoney in person at the Free Library of Philadelphia tonight at 7:30 p.m. or at the Penn Press… READ MORE
Penn Press Open House: Saturday May 15, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
05/06/2010
May is an exciting time at Penn Press for many reasons. We are preparing to announce the fall crop of books. Some of our favorite work study students graduate and… READ MORE
Penn Press at the Free Library Festival 4/17 and 4/18
04/14/2010
National Library Week promises to end with a bang here in Philadelphia. In a change of pace from our usual presence at academic meetings and conferences, Penn Press will be… READ MORE
Spring Overstock Sale–Save 70%
04/01/2010
It's a beautiful day (at least in Philadelphia) and the perfect time for the Penn Press Spring Overstock Sale to begin. Hundreds of titles have been marked down by 70… READ MORE
