DU Community Press

Go behind-the-scenes in the making of #ASpectrumOfFaith in this breathtaking documentary by @Anna_Steenson! youtube.com/watch?v=w3PEtt…

We are so excited to announce that the DCP has won the Presidents' Community Partner Award for our work on Above and Beyond Cancer. Check it out here! tinyurl.com/76f5k985

Happy Earth Day from the DCP. We are so pleased to be making a difference through our work with @Iowa_Env and the Oxbow Project. Check out our ideas on how you can do your part today! #EarthDay2022

The Des Moines Book Festival was a success! The DCP interns had a great time sharing our work and discussing past and future projects. Thanks to everyone who came out and visited with us.

Come down to the DSM Book Festival today at Capital Square until 7pm! Dr. Deming is here until 4pm signing copies of Above and Beyond Cancer 📖

The Des Moines Book Festival is TOMORROW March 26! Come by Capital Square to visit with the DCP and hear about our work with the Iowa Environmental Council; our previous publications will also be available for purchase.

Happy #WorldWaterDay2022 from the DCP! Did you know that roughly two million tons of sewage is dumped into bodies of water each day? We are proud to be working with the Iowa Environmental Council to educate Iowans on the importance of water quality.

The Oxbow Project, a community writing & photography experience, is coming together. The DCP and members of the Iowa Environmental Council met in Perry last week to recruit participants for the one week session coming to four Iowa communities in April.

Check out this episode of Speaking With, the DCP podcast! Brian Campbell, executive director of the Iowa Environmental Council, discusses his goals for the IEC and the overarching importance of water quality in our everyday lives. Link below. tinyurl.com/4ddw87jn

Happy World Soil Day! Take some time today to reflect on and appreciate the value of soil in Iowa's farmland and ecosystems. The DCP is proud to work with the Iowa Environmental Council to highlight the importance of soil to our planet. #WorldSoilDay

DCP interns had a blast helping out at Pro H2O, Iowa Environmental Council’s biggest fundraiser. We spoke with leaders in conservation, learned about Iowa’s water quality challenges, and ate great food. Follow the link to our blog! drakecommunitypress.org/2021/10/05/pro…

The DCP interns had their first in-person Power Hour of the semester and they are excited to be back and busy!

Join the DCP at Mainframe Studios this Friday, June 4th to celebrate Dylan Huey. His photography narrated the stories of cancer survivors in our book Above & Beyond Cancer. Come see our work live and in person from 4-8pm. Learn more here: bit.ly/2RRwaTv

Join Professor Spaulding-Kruse and Dr. Richard Deming tomorrow at 6:30 for Back to Class: Inside ”Above and Beyond Cancer” and Drake Community Press. They’ll speak about the collaboration between the organization and Drake for the book. alumni.drake.edu/back-to-class-…

Editorial Intern CJ wrote about her experience hosting our podcast Speaking With after recording the second episode with Kay Fenton Smith. Read it here: drakecommunitypress.org/2021/04/22/spe…

Happy Earth Day! As we launch into our project on the environment, we are taking a moment to be grateful for the planet and the home it provides. What are you doing to celebrate?

The work of Drake students forms the core of the DCP. Register for one of these classes to be involved in our new project on the environment.

In our newest blog post, editorial intern Lizzie Deal shares an overview of the DCP’s process from ideation to final project.

We are proud to be a publisher for the DSM Book Festival and to be in such great company with other publishers. Check out the authors of Above and Beyond Cancer, Dr. Richard Deming and Dylan Huey, on the DSM Book Festival website! dsmpartnership.com/dsmbookfestiva…

We’re proud to be a partner of the Des Moines Book Festival, taking place today from 9am to 6pm. Tune in to hear from Tayari Jones, author of “An American Marriage” and for a writing happy hour. dsmpartnership.com/dsmbookfestiva…

Happy spring from everyone at the DCP! We are excited to be in the beginning stages of a new project on environmental witness. Find out more by clicking the link in our bio.