University of Pennsylvania Press
| Company type | Nonprofit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | March 26, 1890 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Books, academic journals, magazine (Dissent) |
| Owner | University of Pennsylvania |
| Parent | University of Pennsylvania |
| Website | www |
The University of Pennsylvania Press (commonly known as Penn Press) serves as the publishing division connected to the University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
History
Established through incorporation by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on March 26, 1890, Penn Press ranks among the earliest university presses founded in the United States. One of its landmark early publications was W. E. B. Du Bois's 1899 book The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study.
Currently, Penn Press manages a backlist comprising roughly 2,000 titles and releases more than 120 new books each year. Its editorial scope covers areas such as American history and culture, studies from antiquity through the Renaissance, anthropology, landscape architecture, studio arts, human rights, Jewish studies, and political science. Additionally, the press publishes 27 peer-reviewed scholarly journals mainly focusing on the humanities, along with the magazine Dissent.
Since July 2023, Wharton School Press has operated as an imprint under the University of Pennsylvania Press umbrella, thereby broadening Penn Press’s portfolio to include business-related publications.
The University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc. functions as a nonprofit entity fully owned by the University and holds tax-exempt status in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Based at 3905 Spruce Street in Philadelphia, Penn Press occupies the historic Potts House—a mid-19th-century residence designed by Wilson Brothers & Company in 1876. This building formerly housed International House Philadelphia as well as WXPN.
See also
- List of English-language book publishing companies
- List of university presses
- Journal of Austrian-American History
External links
- Penn Press Log
- Historic American Buildings Survey documentation for 3905 Spruce Street, Philadelphia:
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