The University of Oklahoma Press (OU Press) is the publishing arm of the
University 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 the
American Southwest. The OU Press is one of the leading presses in the region, and is primarily known for its titles on the
American West and
Native Americans. OU Press also publishes books on topics ranging from animals to ancient languages.
[Oklahoma Historical Society's Encyclopaedia of Oklahoma History and Culture]
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are another focus. The press releases around 80 books every year. A profile of the University of Oklahoma Press from 2018 quotes OU President
David Boren as saying: "The OU Press is one of the crown jewels of the University of Oklahoma."
In 2022, Andrew Berzanskis, previously of the University of Washington Press, became editorial director at OU Press. He is active in the Association of University Presses, and is coauthor of "Building up Books: Toward a More Inclusive Peer Review Process."
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. In ''Inside Higher Ed'',
John Warner wrote of the new series: "I suggest picking up one or all of these books as a way to help infuse fresh oxygen into your work." Among other recent reviews of note, the ''New York Times'' featured Thomas Ty Smith's book ''The Garza War in South Texas'' as part of its "What to Read" column in 2024.
Domestic distribution for the press is currently provided by the
University of North Carolina Press's Longleaf Services.
The
Arthur H. Clark Company was a major printer of publications related to the history of the
Western United States. In July 2006, the company was acquired by the University of Oklahoma Press and relocated to
Norman, Oklahoma, where it continues as an imprint.
See also
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List of English-language book publishing companies
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List of university presses
References
Native American literature
Press
Oklahoma, University of
Book publishing companies based in Oklahoma
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