UC Press Blog

UC Press is delighted to announce that Jacek Blaszkiewicz will become the next editor of the "Journal of Musicology" in January 2027, bringing his wide-ranging scholarship and interdisciplinary perspective to the journal’s next chapter.

A conversation with UC Press designers Kevin Barrett Kane and Michelle Black about the aesthetics and practicalities of book cover design.

Hear career and publishing insights from FirstGen authors and UC Press staff at our upcoming FirstGen webinar!

As we head into this next year, we are proud of the FirstGen Program’s achievements and the accomplishments of our FirstGen authors. Here's a breakdown of our key 2025 milestones—by the numbers.

Author and first-gen scholar Samuel Shearer discusses his book, "Kigali," an ethnography exploring the politics of urban design, displacement, and the dual crises of capitalism and ecology in Kigali, Rwanda.

Subsidiary Rights & Licensing Manager Neal Swain explains the basics of navigating photo permissions as a book author.

As the new academic year kicks off, many students and scholars may be considering transforming their writing and research into a book. Whether you’re revising the dissertation or starting from scratch, Senior Editors Michelle Lipinski and Raina Polivka are here to help demystify some common myths about publishing.

Author Glenda M. Flores on the medical school journey of Latina/o physicians.

UC Press has great news to share about FirstGen program growth and seeks your support for its continued success. Here’s how our program has benefitted first-gen authors so far.

Author Julia Alekseyeva discusses what lessons antifascist avanat-garde documentaries from the 1960s hold for our current political moment.