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{{short description|Scholarly publisher for Kentucky}}
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| founded = 1969
| founded = 1949
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| founder = [[Thomas D. Clark]]
| successor =
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| country = [[United States]]
| country = [[United States]]
| headquarters = [[Lexington, Kentucky]]
| headquarters = [[Lexington, Kentucky]]
| distribution = [[Hopkins Fulfillment Services]] (US)<ref>{{cite web |title=For Booksellers |url=https://www.kentuckypress.com/for-booksellers/ |access-date=April 11, 2021}}</ref><br>[[Oxbow Books]] (UK, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand)
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| keypeople = Leila Salisbury, Director
| keypeople = Ashley Runyon, Director
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| parent institution = University of Kentucky Libraries
| parent = University of Kentucky Office of the Provost
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'''The University Press of Kentucky''' (UPK) is the scholarly [[publisher]] for the Commonwealth of [[Kentucky]], and was organized in 1969 as successor to the University of Kentucky Press. The [[university]] had sponsored scholarly publication since 1943. In 1949 the press was established as a separate academic agency under the university president, and the following year Bruce F. Denbo, then of [[Louisiana State University Press]] was appointed as the first full-time professional director. Denbo served as director of UPK until his retirement in 1978, building a small but distinguished list of scholarly books with emphasis on American history and literary criticism.
The '''University Press of Kentucky''' ('''UPK''') is the scholarly [[publisher]] for the Commonwealth of [[Kentucky]], and was organized in 1969 as successor to the University of Kentucky Press. The [[university]] had sponsored scholarly publication since 1943. In 1949, the press was established as a separate academic agency under the university president, and the following year Bruce F. Denbo, then of [[Louisiana State University Press]], was appointed as the first full-time professional director. Denbo served as director of UPK until his retirement in 1978, building a small but distinguished list of scholarly books with emphasis on American history and literary criticism.


Since its reorganization, the Press has represented a [[consortium]] that now includes all of Kentucky's state universities, five of its private colleges, and two historical societies. UPK joined the [[Association of American University Presses]] ([http://www.aaupnet.org/index.php AAUP]) in 1947.
Since its reorganization, the Press has represented a [[consortium]] that now includes all of Kentucky's state universities, seven of its private colleges, and two historical societies. UPK joined the [[Association of University Presses]] in 1947.


The press is supported by the [http://kentuckypress.com/pages/clark_foundation.htm Thomas D. Clark Foundation, Inc.], a private nonprofit foundation established in 1994 for the sole purpose of providing financial support for The University Press of Kentucky. It is named in honor of [[Thomas D. Clark]], Kentucky's historian laureate and the founder of The University Press of Kentucky.
The press is supported by the Thomas D. Clark Foundation, a private nonprofit foundation established in 1994 for the sole purpose of providing financial support for The University Press of Kentucky. It is named in honor of [[Thomas D. Clark]], Kentucky's historian laureate and the founder of The University Press of Kentucky.


==Consortium members==
==Consortium members==
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* [[Bellarmine University]]
* [[Bellarmine University]]
* [[Berea College]]
* [[Berea College]]
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* [[Murray State University]]
* [[Murray State University]]
* [[Northern Kentucky University]]
* [[Northern Kentucky University]]
* [[Spalding University]]
* [[Transylvania University]]
* [[Transylvania University]]
* [[University of Kentucky]]
* [[University of Kentucky]]
* [[University of Louisville]]
* [[University of Louisville]]
* [[University of Pikeville]]
* [[Western Kentucky University]]
* [[Western Kentucky University]]
}}


Each constituent institution is represented on a statewide editorial board, which determines editorial policy.
Each constituent institution is represented on a statewide editorial board, which determines editorial policy.


==Offices==
==Offices==
Offices for the Administrative, Editorial, Production, and Marketing departments are found at the University of Kentucky, which is responsible for the overhead cost of the publishing operation. In 2012, UPK was moved under the aegis of the [https://libraries.uky.edu University of Kentucky Libraries], headed by Dean Terry Birdwhistell.
Offices for the Administrative, Editorial, Production, and Marketing departments are found at the University of Kentucky, which is responsible for the overhead cost of the publishing operation. In 2012, UPK was moved under the aegis of the [[University of Kentucky Libraries]], headed by Dean Terry Birdwhistell.
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Bruce F. Denbo, UPK's first director, was succeeded by Kenneth H. Cherry, who came to UPK from the [[University of Tennessee Press]]. During his tenure, the size of the press more than quadrupled. Ken Cherry retired in the Fall of 2001, and his successor, Stephen Wrinn, formerly of [[Rowman & Littlefield Publishers]], began as new director in April 2002.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.nd.edu/news/59485-stephen-wrinn-to-lead-university-of-notre-dame-press/|title=Notre Dame Newswire|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=August 18, 2016|via=}}</ref> In August 2016, Leila Salisbury took over as director of the Press.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uknow.uky.edu/content/leila-salisbury-lead-university-press-kentucky|title=Leila Salisbury to Lead University Press of Kentucky {{!}} UKNow|website=uknow.uky.edu|access-date=2016-08-18}}</ref> Salisbury, who began her career at UPK, had served as director of the [[University Press of Mississippi]] since 2008.


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Bruce F. Denbo, UPK's first director, was succeeded by Kenneth H. Cherry, who came to UPK from the [[University of Tennessee Press]]. During his tenure, the size of the press more than quadrupled. Ken Cherry retired in the Fall of 2001, and his successor, Stephen Wrinn, formerly of [[Rowman & Littlefield Publishers]], began as new director in April 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.nd.edu/news/59485-stephen-wrinn-to-lead-university-of-notre-dame-press/|title=Notre Dame Newswire|access-date=August 18, 2016}}</ref> In August 2016, Leila Salisbury took over as director of the Press.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uknow.uky.edu/content/leila-salisbury-lead-university-press-kentucky|title=Leila Salisbury to Lead University Press of Kentucky {{!}} UKNow|website=uknow.uky.edu|access-date=2016-08-18}}</ref> Salisbury, who began her career at UPK, had served as director of the [[University Press of Mississippi]] since 2008. In 2020, Ashley Runyon, former director of trade publications at Indiana University Press, was named director.
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UPK's editorial program focuses on the humanities and the social sciences. Its commitment to film and military studies has earned it a national reputation in recent years. Since the formation of the consortium, the press has broadened its appeal to readers in Kentucky and [[Appalachia]] with publications of special regional interest. In the 1970s it produced the Kentucky Nature Series and the forty-seven-volume Kentucky [[wikt:bicentennial|Bicentennial]] Bookshelf.


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UPK's editorial program focuses on the humanities and the social sciences. Its commitment to film and military studies has earned it a national reputation in recent years. Since the formation of the consortium, the press has broadened its appeal to readers in Kentucky and [[Appalachia]] with publications of special regional interest. During the 1970s, it produced the Kentucky Nature Series and the 47-volume Kentucky [[wikt:bicentennial|Bicentennial]] Bookshelf.
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The press publishes classic novels by Kentucky authors including [[Harriet Arnow]], [[Janice Holt Giles]], [[John Fox, Jr.]], [[James Still]], and [[Jesse Stuart]].

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The press publishes classic novels by Kentucky authors including [[Harriet Arnow]], [[Janice Holt Giles]], [[John Fox, Jr.]], [[James Still (poet)|James Still]], and [[Jesse Stuart]].

==See also==
{{Portal|Literature|Kentucky}}
* [[List of English-language book publishing companies]]
* [[List of university presses]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.kentuckypress.com Official site]
* {{Official website|http://www.kentuckypress.com}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:University presses of the United States]]
[[Category:University presses of the United States|Kentucky]]
[[Category:Publishing companies established in 1949]]
[[Category:Publishing companies established in 1949]]
[[Category:Publishing companies established in 1969]]
[[Category:Publishing companies established in 1969]]
[[Category:1949 establishments in Kentucky]]
[[Category:1969 establishments in Kentucky]]
[[Category:Publishing companies based in Kentucky]]

Latest revision as of 19:45, 21 June 2024

University Press of Kentucky
Parent companyUniversity of Kentucky Office of the Provost
Founded1949
FounderThomas D. Clark
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationLexington, Kentucky
DistributionHopkins Fulfillment Services (US)[1]
Oxbow Books (UK, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand)
Key peopleAshley Runyon, Director
Official websitekentuckypress.com

The University Press of Kentucky (UPK) is the scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and was organized in 1969 as successor to the University of Kentucky Press. The university had sponsored scholarly publication since 1943. In 1949, the press was established as a separate academic agency under the university president, and the following year Bruce F. Denbo, then of Louisiana State University Press, was appointed as the first full-time professional director. Denbo served as director of UPK until his retirement in 1978, building a small but distinguished list of scholarly books with emphasis on American history and literary criticism.

Since its reorganization, the Press has represented a consortium that now includes all of Kentucky's state universities, seven of its private colleges, and two historical societies. UPK joined the Association of University Presses in 1947.

The press is supported by the Thomas D. Clark Foundation, a private nonprofit foundation established in 1994 for the sole purpose of providing financial support for The University Press of Kentucky. It is named in honor of Thomas D. Clark, Kentucky's historian laureate and the founder of The University Press of Kentucky.

Consortium members

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Each constituent institution is represented on a statewide editorial board, which determines editorial policy.

Offices

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Offices for the Administrative, Editorial, Production, and Marketing departments are found at the University of Kentucky, which is responsible for the overhead cost of the publishing operation. In 2012, UPK was moved under the aegis of the University of Kentucky Libraries, headed by Dean Terry Birdwhistell.

Bruce F. Denbo, UPK's first director, was succeeded by Kenneth H. Cherry, who came to UPK from the University of Tennessee Press. During his tenure, the size of the press more than quadrupled. Ken Cherry retired in the Fall of 2001, and his successor, Stephen Wrinn, formerly of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, began as new director in April 2002.[2] In August 2016, Leila Salisbury took over as director of the Press.[3] Salisbury, who began her career at UPK, had served as director of the University Press of Mississippi since 2008. In 2020, Ashley Runyon, former director of trade publications at Indiana University Press, was named director.

UPK's editorial program focuses on the humanities and the social sciences. Its commitment to film and military studies has earned it a national reputation in recent years. Since the formation of the consortium, the press has broadened its appeal to readers in Kentucky and Appalachia with publications of special regional interest. During the 1970s, it produced the Kentucky Nature Series and the 47-volume Kentucky Bicentennial Bookshelf.

The press publishes classic novels by Kentucky authors including Harriet Arnow, Janice Holt Giles, John Fox, Jr., James Still, and Jesse Stuart.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "For Booksellers". Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Notre Dame Newswire". Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Leila Salisbury to Lead University Press of Kentucky | UKNow". uknow.uky.edu. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
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