Who We Are
The University of Washington Press is the oldest and largest publisher of scholarly and general interest books in the Pacific Northwest. We publish compelling and transformative work with regional, national, and global impact. We are committed to the idea of scholarship as a public good and work collaboratively with our authors to produce books that meet the highest editorial and design standards. We value and promote equity, justice, and inclusion in all our work.
Publisher for the University of Washington
For nearly 100 years, the press has supported the University of Washington’s research, education, and outreach missions by publishing vital new work for an international community of scholars, students, and intellectually curious readers. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Digital Initiatives and Dean of University Libraries, the press’s imprint is overseen by a tri-campus press committee of UW faculty. An advisory board of community volunteers supports the press’s fundraising program.
The press is a founding member of the Association of University Presses.
What We Publish
We publish in the following core academic areas:
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art History / Visual Culture
- Asian American Studies
- Asian Studies
- Critical Ethnic Studies
- Environmental History
- Native American and Indigenous Studies
- US History
- Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
We also publish vibrant nonfiction about the Pacific Northwest and beyond, often in partnership with museums, cultural organizations, and Indigenous nations and communities.