University of Illinois Press
Book and Periodical PublishingIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
The University of Illinois Press is a university-affiliated publisher based in Champaign, Illinois, dedicated to the worldwide dissemination of significant scholarship. It supports research and education and seeks to enrich cultural and intellectual life while serving the university as a resource for scholarly publishing standards. Founded in 1937 as a founding member of the Association of University Presses, the press has established itself in American history and culture with pioneering lists across several fields. The Press publishes a broad catalog that includes 40 journals and more than 90 books each year, distributed worldwide. Its program emphasizes the inclusion of diverse and marginalized voices and topics within the academy, while also providing works that appeal to readers in Illinois and the Midwest. With a long track record, having published over 4,500 books in its first century, the organization operates as a small, university-backed publisher within the scholarly publishing landscape.