The University of Pittsburgh Press announces changes to two longstanding series. Natalia Milanesio took over as Series Editor of the Pitt Latin American Series from Catherine Conaghan on July 1, 2026. Conaghan has been involved with the series since 1995 and served as the sole Series Editor since 2016. Milanesio is Professor of Modern Latin American History at the University of Houston. She is the author of Destape: Sex, Democracy, and Freedom in Postdictatorial Argentina (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2019) and Workers Go Shopping in Argentina: The Rise of Popular Consumer Culture (University of New Mexico Press, 2013). Spanish translations…

The Pitt Poetry Series at the University of Pittsburgh Press continues its tradition of publishing the finest contemporary poetry by announcing the forthcoming publication of the following collections in the Spring 2027: Gravity Archives: The Revised and Expanded Edition by Andrew Motion Andrew Motion’s new collection gives a moving account of the friction and interplay between past and present. (On sale 2/23/27) Nothing to Write Home About by Oksana Maksymchuk An exploration of war and eros; numbness and sensuality; home and the various forms it takes when the material home is abandoned, compromised, or destroyed.   (On Sale 2/23/27) The Ninth…

The Pitt Poetry Series at the University of Pittsburgh Press continues its tradition of publishing the finest contemporary poetry by announcing the forthcoming publication of the following collections for Fall 2026. Desire Path by Migwi Mwangi, winner of the 2026 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize, selected by Terrance Hayes. Desire Path is a sweeping exploration of nationhood and small communities across cultural landscapes and national boundaries. In praise of community, these poems are invested in examining everyday life through personal narratives, oral tradition, and collective memory. (On sale September 8, 2026) retrovirology by John Bonanni, winner of the 2025 Donald Hall Prize…

The 2027 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize is open for submissions. The Starrett prize is awarded for a first full-length book of poems and carries a cash award of $5,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press as part of the Pitt Poetry Series. The judge for the 2027 prize is Tiana Clark, author of the poetry collections Scorched Earth (which was named a finalist for the 2025 National Book Awards) and I Can’t Talk About the Trees Without the Blood, (which won the 2017 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize). Past winners include Migwi Mwangi (Desire Path), Bobby Elliott…

Pittsburgh, PA – The University of Pittsburgh Press is excited to announce several important updates to the Drue Heinz Literature Prize, one of the largest prizes for literary short fiction, now in its 45th year. Most significantly, beginning with the 2027 prize, the winning author will receive $25,000. This $10,000 increase from the current amount underscores our commitment to the work of writers in this important fiction category.  The Drue Heinz Literature Prize has also expanded the eligibility of publications considered to include a wider range of criteria. The Prize jury will now consider reputable digital and online-only publications in…