West Virginia University Press is the only university press, and the largest publisher of any kind, in the state of West Virginia. A part of West Virginia University, we publish books and scholarly journals by authors around the world, with a particular emphasis on Appalachian studies, history, higher education, the social sciences, and interdisciplinary books about energy, environment, and resources.

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Unsolicited fiction submissions are currently closed. Agents and solicited submissions may email queries to Sarah Munroe.

As of June 1, Derek Krissoff is no longer with the press. Please send any emails that would have gone to him to press_director@mail.wvu.edu.

As of September 15, Sarah Munroe is no longer with the press. Please send any emails that would have gone to her to WVUPress@mail.wvu.edu.