The upriver current
Articles and Interviews about Books and Current Affairs
Understanding autism: An interview with Phoebe Jordan
During this interview with author Phoebe Jordan, I had the privilege of discussing her new book You, Me, and Autism: How to Support, Befriend, and Work with Autistic People. This book debunks a lot of misinformation about autism.
Pissarro’s Tragic Loss of Creative Work
The aesthetic impact of Camille Pissarro’s work is enough to make anyone weep, but my emotions were certainly affected by learning about the tragic disrespect of his creative work. This story, I think, is analogous to what could happen to artists, writers, musicians, and publishers today.
Economic rules hurt most Americans
Ryan Mattson and coauthor Ben Johnson argue that more than four decades of policy changes have condemned all people, except in top income brackets, to repetitive cycles of downward mobility. The growing economic inequality corrodes communities, jobs, schools, and civic cohesion.
Upriver Press Policy on AI and Publishing
Upriver Press believes in humans more than algorithms. No artificial intelligence allowed anywhere at our press. Learn why.

