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World Press Freedom Day: UC Press Reading List

May 03 2022
For World Press Freedom Day, UC Press celebrates the work of journalists around the world and recognizes the importance of free press principles. The books featured highlight the stories of journalists and the issues facing press freedom today. Learn more about the history of World Press Freedom Day
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2021 PROSE Awards Longlist Revealed

Jan 25 2021
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has announced the finalists for the 45th annual Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE) Awards, honoring scholarly works published in 2020. UC Press is delighted to have two publications listed among the finalists.Latin American and Latinx V
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How the Popular Fascination with Photography Helped Launch the Mythic Magnum Photo Agency

Aug 19 2020
By Nadya Bair, author of The Decisive Network: Magnum Photos and the Postwar Image MarketA decade ago, August 19 became World Photo Day — a day for photography lovers to celebrate the medium by sharing their best photos with the #worldphotoday tag on social media.Professional photographe
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National Photography Month: A History of Magnum Photos

May 21 2020
The Decisive NetworkMagnum Photos and the Postwar Image Marketby Nadya BairMay is National Photography Month, and in celebration, UC Press wanted to spotlight our forthcoming release The Decisive Network, which reveals Magnum’s role in making photojournalism integral to postwar visual culture.
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