
The University of North Carolina Press (or UNC Press), founded in 1922, is a not-for-profit university press associated with the University of North Carolina.[1] It was the first university press founded in the southern United States.[1] It is a member of the Association of University Presses (AUPresses)[2] and publishes both scholarly and general-interest publications, as well as academic journals, in subjects that include southern/US history, military history, political science, gender studies, religion, Latin American/Caribbean studies, sociology, food studies, and books of regional interest. It receives some financial support from the state of North Carolina and an endowment fund.[3] Its office is located in Chapel Hill.
History
In 2006, UNC Press started the distribution company Longleaf Services as an affiliate.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "The University of North Carolina Press". UNC System. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "Our Members". Association of University Presses. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "Our Donors". University of North Carolina Press. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "Our Story". longleafservices.org. Retrieved 2020-04-23.