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The University of North Carolina Press advances the research, teaching, and public service missions of a great public university by publishing excellent work from leading scholars, writers, and intellectuals and by presenting that work to both academic audiences and general readers.
UNC Press publishes nonfiction books for academic and general audiences. We have a special interest in trade and scholarly titles about our region. The Press does not, however, publish original fiction, poetry, drama, memoir, or festschriften.
UNC Press works with scholars, research centers, and scholarly societies to publish journals that explore a range of fields primarily in the humanities and social sciences. Our journal partners produce quality research which is both original and peer reviewed.
The University of North Carolina Press was the first university press in the South and one of the first in the nation. Today, the UNC Press imprint is recognized worldwide as a mark of publishing excellence—both in what we publish and in how we publish it.
Here are our most recent seasonal catalogs and subject area brochures for online browsing and PDF download. Includes links for media and rights inquiries.
The Press advances the University’s triple mission of teaching, research, and public service by publishing first-rate books and journals for students, scholars, and general readers.
Founded in 1922, the Press is the creation of that same distinguished group of educators and civic leaders who were instrumental in transforming the University of North Carolina from a struggling college with a few associated professional schools into a major university.
