Pittsburgh, PA – The Pitt Poetry Series at the University of Pittsburgh Press is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize, selected by Nate Marshall: Asa Drake, Maybe the Body Bobby Elliott, The Same Man Luke Patterson, Medic Alafia Sessions, Nine Drops of Turpentine Rob Shapiro, Human Nature The winner will be announced on December 11, 2024. Established in 1981, the Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize is administered by the University of Pittsburgh Press. Named in honor of Agnes Lynch Starrett, the Press’s first director, the prize is awarded for a first full-length book…

The University of Pittsburgh Press is pleased to announce that we have selected Longleaf Services for fulfillment and publishing services. University of Pittsburgh Press titles will be officially available from Longleaf beginning July 1, 2024. Peter Kracht, director of the University of Pittsburgh Press, commented: “We are very pleased to join the Longleaf family of academic presses. From the outset, the appeal of a cooperative distribution service targeted specifically to university presses, was undeniable. Longleaf’s core mission to keep costs at a minimum through shared services is perfectly suited to our needs. They also offer an intimate, hands-on approach to…

We are pleased to announce that Lesley Rains, former manager and buyer for the City of Asylum Bookstore and founder of the East End Book Exchange (now White Whale Books), has joined the University of Pittsburgh Press as Publicity Manager. “Lesley’s experience in front-line bookselling brings a real understanding of the importance of publicity to sell books in a competitive retail environment,” said Marketing Director John Fagan. Lesley will oversee all publicity efforts at the Press, including soliciting reviews, scheduling author events, and submitting books for a wide range of regional and national prizes. She will work with all Press…