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University of Utah Press
 University of Utah Press logo with Defiance House Man,
which is based upon a four-foot-tall ancient Puebloan pictograph near Glen Canyon, Utah. | |
| Parent company | J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founder | A. Ray Olpin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Distribution | Chicago Distribution Center[1] |
| Publication types | Books |
| Official website | www |
The University of Utah Press is the independent publishing branch of the University of Utah and is a division of the J. Willard Marriott Library. Founded in 1949 by A. Ray Olpin, it is also the oldest university press in Utah.[2] The mission of the press is to "publish and disseminate scholarly books in selected fields, as well as other printed and recorded materials of significance to Utah, the region, the country, and the world."[3]
The University of Utah Press publishes in the following general subject areas: anthropology, archaeology, Mesoamerican studies, American Indian studies, natural history, nature writing, poetry, Utah and Western history, Mormon studies, Utah and regional guidebooks, and regional titles.[4] The press employs seven people full-time[3] and publishes 25 to 35 titles per year. The press has over 450 books currently in print.[5]
- ^ "Publishers served by the Chicago Distribution Center". University of Chicago Press. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ^ Garrett, Anna Lee. The University of Utah Press, 1949–1976. MA thesis. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, 1976. Print.
- ^ a b "About the Press". University of Utah Press. 2011-06-28.
- ^ "Subject categories". University of Utah Press. 2011-06-28.
- ^ "Book Collection". University of Utah Press. 2011-06-28.
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