Ohio University Press
Publisher associated with Ohio University
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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]
| 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 |
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]
