“The mission of Ohio University Press is to publish and disseminate the fruits of research and creative endeavor, specifically in the areas of literary studies, regional works, American history, and international studies. Its charge to produce books of value in service to the academic community and for the enrichment of the broader culture is in keeping with the University’s core mission of teaching, research, and service to its constituents.”

The Ohio University Press is an established leader in a number of areas in which it publishes, particularly African studies and Victorian studies. It also has a recognized list in formal poetry, and it is making a name for itself in Midwestern studies, environmental history, and Appalachian studies. As well, it is one of the very few presses that publish high-quality books on Ohio culture and history.

The Ohio University Press brings several significant elements to the discussion of diversity. Demonstrating the Press’s commitment to multicultural scholarship, the following is a partial list of the numerous series that the press sponsors as part of its publishing programs:

• Series in Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in Appalachia
• Polish and Polish-American Studies
• New African Histories
• Eastern African Studies
• Western African Studies
• Research in International Studies, Africa
• Research in International Studies, Latin America
• Research in International Studies, Southeast Asia
• Research in International Studies, Global and Comparative