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University of Oklahoma Press
Parent companyUniversity of Oklahoma
Founded1929
FounderWilliam Bennett Bizzell
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationNorman, Oklahoma
DistributionLongleaf Services, Inc.
Publication typesBooks
Official websitewww.oupress

TheUniversity of Oklahoma Press(OU Press) is the publishing arm of theUniversity of Oklahoma.Founded in 1929 by the fifth president of the University of Oklahoma,William Bennett Bizzell,it was the first university press to be established in theAmerican Southwest.[1]The OU Press is one of the leading presses in the region, and is primarily known for its titles on theAmerican WestandNative Americans.OU Press also publishes books on topics ranging from animals to ancient languages.[2]Tornadoesandsevere weatherare another focus. The press releases around 80 books every year. A profile of the University of Oklahoma Press from 2018 quotes OU PresidentDavid Borenas saying: "The OU Press is one of the crown jewels of the University of Oklahoma."[3]

In 2022, Andrew Berzanskis, previously of the University of Washington Press, became editorial director at OU Press.[4]He is active in the Association of University Presses, and is coauthor of "Building up Books: Toward a More Inclusive Peer Review Process."[5]

Recent initiatives at OU Press include the book series "Teaching, Engaging, and Thriving in Higher Ed", edited by James M. Lang and Michelle D. Miller, launched in 2023.[6]Among other recent reviews of note, theNew York Timesfeatured Thomas Ty Smith's bookThe Garza War in South Texasas part of its "What to Read" column in 2024.[7]

Domestic distribution for the press is currently provided by theUniversity of North Carolina Press's Longleaf Services.[8][9]

TheArthur H. Clark Companywas a major printer of publications related to the history of theWestern United States.In July 2006, the company was acquired by the University of Oklahoma Press and relocated toNorman, Oklahoma,where it continues as an imprint.

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  1. ^"About OU Press".oupress.University of Oklahoma Press.Retrieved2023-10-06.
  2. ^Oklahoma Historical Society's Encyclopaedia of Oklahoma History and Culture,[1]Archived2008-01-12 at theWayback Machine
  3. ^Grossman, Susan (Winter 2018)."Books to Believe In".Sooner Magazine.Vol. 38, no. 2.Retrieved6 October2023.
  4. ^University of Oklahoma Press Editorial Director, Andrew Berzanskis - Okie Bookcast,retrieved2023-10-06
  5. ^Colesworthy, Andrew Berzanskis, Jane Bunker, Rebecca."Building Up Books".Inside Higher Ed.Retrieved2023-10-03.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^"Teaching, Engaging, and Thriving in Higher Ed Series".University of Oklahoma Press.Retrieved2023-10-03.
  7. ^Ricks, Thomas E. (2024-05-19)."Let's Not Do Another Civil War if We Can Help It, OK?".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Retrieved2024-05-23.
  8. ^"Client Publishers".longleafservices.org.Longleaf Services.Retrieved6 October2023.
  9. ^"Ordering Information".oupress.University of Oklahoma Press.Retrieved6 October2023.


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