University of Oklahoma Press

University of Oklahoma Press
Parent company University of Oklahoma
Founded 1929
Founder William Bennett Bizzell
Country of origin United States
Headquarters location Norman, Oklahoma
Distribution self-distributed[1]
Publication types Books
Official website www.oupress.com

The University of Oklahoma Press (OU Press) is the publishing arm of the University of Oklahoma. Founded in 1929 by the fifth president of the University of Oklahoma, William Bennett Bizzell, it was the first university press to be established in the American Southwest.[2] The OU Press is one of the leading presses in the region, and is primarily known for its titles on the American West and Native Americans, though the press publishes texts on other subjects as well, ranging from wildlife to ancient languages.[3] Tornadoes and severe weather are another focus. The press releases around 80 books every year.

The Arthur H. Clark Company (founded 1902) was a major printer of publications related to the history of the Western United States. In July 2006, the company was acquired by the University of Oklahoma Press and relocated to Norman, Oklahoma, where it continues as an imprint.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Fulfillment Services". Retrieved 2017-12-25.
  2. ↑ The Oklahoma University Press website, .
  3. ↑ Oklahoma Historical Society's Encyclopaedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Archived 2008-01-12 at the Wayback Machine.
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