| Parent company | Ohio University |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Athens, Ohio |
| Distribution |
Chicago Distribution Center (US)
[1] Combined Academic Publishers (EMEA, Asia, the Pacific) Scholarly Book Services (Canada) [2] |
| Publication types | Books |
| Imprints | Swallow Press |
| Official website |
www |
Ohio University Press (OUP) is a university press associated with Ohio University. Founded in 1947, it is the oldest and largest scholarly press in the state of Ohio. [3] Ohio University Press is also a member of the Association of University Presses, [4] and many of its publications are available via the OHIO Open Library. [5]
History
Ohio University Press was incorporated in 1947 and formally established in 1964. Currently, the press publishes approximately 25-30 books annually, and it is currently a "leading publisher of books about Africa, Appalachia, Southeast Asia, and the Midwest". [3] Notable Ohio University Press titles include Robert Gipe's trilogy Trampoline, Weedeater, and Pop. [6] [7]
In 1979, Ohio University Press entered into a licensing agreement with Alan Swallow's Swallow Press, eventually acquiring the imprint and its back catalog of 276 titles in 2008. [8]
Currently, Ohio University Press awards the Hollis Summers Poetry Prize to select collections of poetry. The award is named after the former Ohio University faculty member and poet. [9]
Imprints
- Swallow Press [10]
See also
References
- ^ "Publishers served by the Chicago Distribution Center". University of Chicago Press. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ^ "Ordering from Ohio University Press · Ohio University Press / Swallow Press". Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ^ a b "About the Press". Ohio University Press. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Our Members". Association of University Presses. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "Ohio University Press Joins OHIO Open Library". OHIO News. July 20, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ Marema, Graham (February 19, 2021). "Review: 'Pop' by Robert Gipe Shows the Power of Telling Our Own Stories". The Daily Yonder. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ Renkl, Margaret (November 14, 2022). "Opinion | University Presses Are Keeping American Literature Alive". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ Kirch, Claire (September 13, 2013). "Ohio University Press Rebrands Trade Imprint". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ "Hollis Summers Poetry Prize". Ohio University Press. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ Kirch, Claire (September 13, 2013). "Ohio University Press Rebrands Trade Imprint". Publishers Weekly. United States: PWxyz, LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
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