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2025 FirstGen Gratitude Report
Feb 02 2026
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.
Q&A with Samuel Shearer, author of "Kigali"
Nov 20 2025
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.
Photo Permissions and How to Get Them
Sep 25 2025
Subsidiary Rights & Licensing Manager Neal Swain explains the basics of navigating photo permissions as a book author.
The Top Myths in Academic Book Publishing
Aug 25 2025
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.
Q&A with Glenda Flores, author of "The Weight of the White Coat"
May 21 2025
Author Glenda M. Flores on the medical school journey of Latina/o physicians.
Help Us Grow Our FirstGen Program!
Apr 22 2025
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.
Q&A with Julia Alekseyeva, author of "Antifascism and the Avant-Garde"
Mar 31 2025
Author Julia Alekseyeva discusses what lessons antifascist avanat-garde documentaries from the 1960s hold for our current political moment.
FirstGen Program: Looking Back on Three Years of Learning, Support, and Growth
Mar 26 2025
Three years into our FirstGen Program—and 104 new projects signed—we reflect on the program’s growth and achievements.
Why You Should Care About Style—Lessons from a Production Editor at UC Press
Feb 25 2025
Every seven years or so, editors across the country observe an important but unofficial holiday: the release of a new edition of The Chicago Manual of Style. The most recent edition is full of new and updated guidance on the writing, editing, and publishing of books.
Book Publishing Resources Redux
Dec 20 2024
As the year comes to a close, we’ve rounded up some new and helpful resources for scholars embarking on your writing or book publishing journey.