LSU New Orleans Press

Publishing work that contributes to the rich cultural tradition of New Orleans, the surrounding region, and the world.

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One selected author will receive $10,000! 💰That’s A LOT.

You can submit your manuscript via Submittable — click the link in our bio for more information/rules. You have till August 31st to submit your work to us! Give us your best novels and short stories and make us proud!

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Available in one week! Pre-order here https://t.co/XFju8U2b0k

[Christopher Louis Romaguera @cromaguerawrite]

Such a pleasure being on @wwoz_neworleans to talk about #Charras . I talked about the book launch next Wednesday, September 24th at DBA from 6-9.

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Pre-order previous SmokeLong contributor Naira Kuzmich's posthumous novel, Fearcatcher from HFS books. https://t.co/PA4BKyG1Ay

[Christopher Louis Romaguera @cromaguerawrite]

Last month, I got to hold a book with my name on it for the very first time, a dream come true. Next month, it will be out in the world. Here is a first look at the novel I spent the last five years translating.

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And like enlightenment, success tends to come only when one has done the necessary groundwork. When “Buddha’s Birthday” opens in August, we’ll see whether all the effort Crider has put into her writing over the last couple of decades is finally ready to bear fruit." (4/4)

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Amy Crider's play BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY opens in August at The Edge Theatre! https://t.co/KZ8AB4yv9z

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Clearly, patience and persistence are the hallmarks of Amy Crider’s career. She has sought artistic success and recognition as doggedly as any Buddhist devotee pursues spiritual enlightenment. (3/4)

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Thinking about picking up Josh Denslow's MAGIC CAN'T SAVE US? Read one of the stories—GOING PEACEFULLY—here: https://t.co/gbzYCx6BBS

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As an Oshun priestess, Teish continues to officiate over spiritual retreats, rituals, and workshops in a practice that spans over forty years. She represents the African diaspora as a member of the Mother Earth Delegation of Indigenous Nations. (3/3)

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Luisah Teish is a writer and performer of African and African-diaspora sacred myth and folklore. She is known as a ritualist, keynote speaker, and spiritual advisor on a global scale. (1/3)

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Her book Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals, a women's spirituality classic published in 1985 by Harper & Row Publishers, has since been translated into German, Spanish, and Dutch. (2/3)

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Mahyar Amouzegar (author of THE HUBRIS OF AN EMPTY HAND and DINNER AT 10:32) and Mahbod Amouzegar discuss their upcoming novel TOMORROW BRINGS JOY: ELYSIUM! https://t.co/WTUlRZzz7m

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Jump into a story this weekend!

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"If you’re not already familiar with Josh Denslow, you should be. Denslow, author of the story collection Not Everyone is Special and the novel Super Normal, is a gifted chronicler of character-centered fiction that straddles the line between reality and fantasy. (1/3)

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You might find a unicorn in one of his stories, but the unicorn is more likely to be in a supermarket or a restaurant than flying over a castle in some magical kingdom. His fiction thrives on exploring the tiny cracks in relationships where things can go wrong. (2/3)

[Karisma Price @itsKayPrice]

My first short story! Please read ❤️

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Originally released in 1923, Samuel Ornitz's HAUNCH, PAUNCH, & JOWL remains a classic of modernist Jewish-American literature. We are excited to share this new edition, which includes a foreword by Tulane professor Joel Dinerstein, with you! (2/2) https://t.co/6vt7IAe6mL

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"'He's got no one, Yoshke, and he's as gentle as a lamb, and I'm thinking it's not a world safe for lambs. . .' And he smiled at me, sadly, sagely, 'I think, Meyer, I think a goat has got a better chance in this world.'" (1/2)