The Backwaters Press A project of University of Nebraska Press Go to publisher's websiteReport: Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @univnebpressX (Twitter) @UnivNebPressSupport this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Buy Book(s) Make a DonationAbout this PublisherWe are an independent, non-profit press based in Nebraska. We have published numerous award-winning titles, including the anthology Times of Sorrow, Times of Grace (2003), which received two Nebraska book awards, and Nebraska Presence: An Anthology of Poetry, which won a Nebraska Book Award for a poetry anthology. Several poets published by the press have had poems from their books read by Garrison Keillor on The Writer’s Almanac. In 2011, The Backwaters Press won the Nebraska Center for the Book‘s Jane Geske Award, for its exceptional contribution to the Nebraska literary community.Country: United StatesPublishing ProjectsThis publisher does not accept direct, unsolicited submissions, except for the following active project:The Backwaters Prize in Poetry Charges fees for all submissionsThese inactive listings for projects were found: Untidy Season: Anthology of Nebraska Women Poets CLOSED Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only