University of Oklahoma Press facts for kids
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| Parent company | University of Oklahoma |
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| Founded | 1929 |
| Founder | William Bennett Bizzell |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Distribution | Longleaf Services, Inc. |
| Publication types | Books |
The University of Oklahoma Press (often called OU Press) is a special publishing company. It is part of the University of Oklahoma. It was started in 1929 by William Bennett Bizzell, who was the university's fifth president. OU Press was the very first university press in the American Southwest.
Today, OU Press is one of the most important publishers in its region. It is especially known for books about the American West and Native Americans. The press also publishes books on many other topics. These include animals, ancient languages, and even severe weather like tornadoes. Each year, OU Press releases about 80 new books. In 2018, the president of the University of Oklahoma, David Boren, said that "The OU Press is one of the crown jewels of the University of Oklahoma."
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Leadership and New Ideas
In 2022, Andrew Berzanskis became the editorial director at OU Press. He had worked at the University of Washington Press before this. Mr. Berzanskis is also active in the Association of University Presses. He helped write an article about making the book review process more open to everyone.
OU Press has started some exciting new projects. In 2023, they launched a book series called "Teaching, Engaging, and Thriving in Higher Ed." This series is edited by James M. Lang and Michelle D. Miller. A writer named John Warner said these books could "help infuse fresh oxygen into your work." Also, in 2024, the New York Times newspaper featured a book from OU Press. It was Thomas Ty Smith's book, The Garza War in South Texas.
How Books Are Distributed
The books published by OU Press are sent out to stores and readers by Longleaf Services. This company is part of the University of North Carolina Press. They help make sure OU Press books get to people all over the country.
The Arthur H. Clark Company
The Arthur H. Clark Company was a big publisher of books about the history of the Western United States. In July 2006, the University of Oklahoma Press bought this company. It then moved to Norman, Oklahoma. The Arthur H. Clark Company still publishes books today as a special part of OU Press.
See also
- List of English-language book publishing companies
- List of university presses
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