When was Indiana University Press founded?
Indiana University Press was founded in 1950 as part of Indiana University's post-war growth under President Herman B Wells. Bernard Perry served as its first director.
Questions about Indiana University Press
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What was Indiana University Press's first published book?
Indiana University Press's first book was a translation of Edouard de Montulé's Travels in America, 1816-1817, published in March 1951. The press released six books in total that first year.
What is Indiana University Press's all-time bestselling book?
Indiana University Press's all-time bestseller is Rolfe Humphries's 1955 translation of the Metamorphoses of Ovid. It has sold more than 500,000 copies to date.
How many books and journals does Indiana University Press publish?
Indiana University Press publishes approximately 100 new books annually and 38 academic journals, maintaining a current catalog of about 2,000 titles. In 2022 its annual output was roughly 100-120 scholarly books.
What awards has Indiana University Press won?
Indiana University Press received the Centennial Medal in 1965 from the U.S. Civil War Centennial Commission. It also won National Book Awards in 1967 for a Kierkegaard translation and in 1970 for a Bertolt Brecht translation, plus the 2009 National Jewish Book Award for its Holocaust Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos.
Where is Indiana University Press located?
Indiana University Press is headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana. It specializes in publishing in the humanities and social sciences.