Brandon Kay
Nebraska has seen growth in local publishing for both books and poetry, which can be attributed to both the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Master of Fine Arts in Writing program, and the Nebraska community as well. The support shown by this community when it comes to attending events such as book launches and readings allows more authors to come out and share their work.
UNO Writers Workshop Professor Todd Robinson speaks at Mining the Gap book launch event. Feb 21, 2026
After speaking with Wayne State College Press Editor Chad Christensen, it was clear that community plays just as big of a role in the growth of local publishing as writing programs and workshops do. “It cultivates a scene.”
Display seen at Shyla Shehan’s book launch event for Mining the Gap. Feb 21, 2026
Nebraska is sure to continue its growth of the literary community, and with that, the support of the Nebraska community will remain a key factor.
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