When was Penn State University Press established?
Penn State University Press was established in 1956 as the independent publishing branch of the Pennsylvania State University. It operates as a division of the Penn State University Library system.
Questions about Penn State University Press
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What subjects does Penn State University Press specialize in?
Penn State University Press is best known for scholarship in art history, medieval studies, Latin American studies, rhetoric and communication, religious studies, and graphic medicine. As part of a land-grant university, it also publishes books about Penn State University, Pennsylvania, and the mid-Atlantic region.
How many books and journals does Penn State University Press publish each year?
Penn State University Press produces about 80 books a year and publishes more than 60 journals. A staff of 25 to 30 people runs that operation.
What was the first book published by Penn State University Press?
The first book published by Penn State University Press was Penn State Yankee: The Autobiography of Fred Lewis Pattee. Pattee was a Penn State faculty member and the first professor of American literature in the United States.
What imprints has Penn State University Press launched or acquired?
Penn State University Press acquired the academic publisher Eisenbrauns, which specializes in ancient Near East and biblical studies, in November 2017, and Eisenbrauns continues to publish as an imprint. In 2021 the Press launched Graphic Mundi, a graphic novel imprint, after launching the open-access platform PSU Press Unlocked in 2016.
Who edited the journal ab-Original published by Penn State University Press?
The journal ab-Original: Journal of Indigenous Studies and First Nations and First Peoples' Cultures was edited by the Australian linguist Jakelin Troy. Its first issue appeared in 2017, but by 2023 the journal appeared to be archived.