Parent company University of Alaska Founded 1967 | Publication types Books Country of origin United States of America | |
Official website www.alaska.edu/uapress/ Parent organization University of Alaska Fairbanks Headquarters location Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Headquarters Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | ||
The University of Alaska Press is a nonprofit scholarly publisher and distributor of works concerning Alaska, the northern Pacific Rim, and the circumpolar regions. It is associated with the University of Alaska. The press was formally founded in 1989 but had existed somewhat informally (and intermittently) for several years prior to this date. The press is situated at the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus.
The press has an independent editorial board of writers, scientists, historians, and other experts who are responsible for manuscript solicitation, review, and selection. An executive editor and small staff also solicit manuscripts, and additional reviewers determine suitability and weakness in manuscripts. As of 2005, the UA Press has published more than 110 titles. It produces four series:
The UA Press covers various subjects, including:
Notable authors include: