What’s new at WVU Press? Glad you asked—we’ve got a lot going on!
We’re connecting with old friends to solidify new areas for collaboration. We’re settling into our role as a department of WVU Libraries. We’ve welcomed new leadership in Dean of WVU Libraries Mark Paris (look for an introduction to Mark on our Booktimist blog soon!). We’re hiring new staff and building new relationships with familiar partners. We’re reaffirming our commitment to publishing work that resonates around the world and in our own backyard. It’s a really exciting and vibrant time to be at West Virginia University Press.
Spring Releases 2026
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How the US Food System Cultivates, Consumes, and Conceals Its Violence
The New Decentralists
The Back-to-the-Land Movement and the Politics of Localism in Appalachia, 1968-2000
Wide Branches, Deep Roots
How Appalachian Wisdom Can Help in the Fight for a Sustainable Future
Titles in Gender, Feminism, and Geography
Yaffa Truelove, Anu Sabhlok
Gloria Howerton, Leanne Purdum
Banu Gokariksel, Michael Hawkins, Christopher Neubert, Sara Smith
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We’re pleased to announce our Fall 2026 catalog
READ MORE: We’re pleased to announce our Fall 2026 catalogDownload a digital copy of our Fall 2026 catalog. wvup_catalog_fall_2026_digital_r04_links
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Preserving Appalachian History, Together
READ MORE: Preserving Appalachian History, TogetherWhen the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum asked us to share digital scholarship, it became a reminder that publishing is built on relationships. Sometimes preservation is simply a matter of sharing what we have.
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WVU Press at Upcoming Events
READ MORE: WVU Press at Upcoming EventsWVU Press will be attending ABA, ASA, and AWP events in early 2026 to connect with authors, scholars, booksellers, and colleagues.