University of Alaska Press, based in Fairbanks, publishes books about Alaska and the circumpolar region. The company publishes fiction and nonfiction about the arts, history, environment, diversity of cultures and lifestyles of Alaska and the North.
The company publishes through Camel, Coffeetown and Fanny Press imprints. These titles cover a variety of topics including biography, history, humor, life in the North, Native American culture, true crime, and more.
Publishing
The University of Alaska Press offers a broad range of publishing services. It publishes books in many disciplines, including politics and history, Native languages and cultures, science and natural history, biography and memoir, poetry, fiction and anthologies, and original translations.
It also serves as a distributor for several entities within the University of Alaska System and various independent publishers. It distributes books both in print and electronically for both the scholarly community and the general public.
UA Press is a member of the Association of American University Presses, the largest organization of scholarly publishers in the world. It also publishes 85 journals in the arts and humanities, social sciences, technology and medicine, higher education, and history.
UPNE is an academic publisher that publishes monographs, critical editions, collections, revisionist studies, constructive essays, bibliographies, and reference guides in the humanities and social sciences. Its publishing program includes a wide variety of subject areas, with particular strengths in history, literary criticism, and philosophy. It also provides support for the publication of professional society and conference proceedings.
Translations
The University of Alaska Press publishes an array of translations that span a wide range of subjects. These include politics and history, Native languages and cultures, science and natural history, biography and memoir, poetry, fiction and anthologies.
A number of translations are published by the Press each year, with a focus on works that are new and important to our community. Many are translated by scholars with a background in the subject matter. These translators often take years (and in some cases decades) to complete their work.
For example, the Rasmuson Library Translation Series has several translations underway at any given time. These projects usually involve archival research and writing in Russian or other languages.
One such project is a manuscript voyage account written by Lieutenant Unkovskii of the Russian Imperial Navy who served on the Suvorov. This manuscript contains an account of the voyage from Russia to America and includes details about the first contacts between Natives and Europeans.
Another is a translation of the letters written by Vitus Bering, his wife Anna and son Anton as they traveled across Russia to Okhotsk before he left on the final expedition that discovered Alaska for the Russian Empire. These letters have never been published before and Professors Moller and Lind discovered a collection of them in Russian archives.
Native languages and cultures
The University of Alaska Press has a rich variety of books on native languages and cultures. It also has books on Alaskan history and issues that affect Alaska Natives.
Many of the native language texts are anthropological in nature and provide an excellent overview of the history of the languages and peoples of Alaska. Others offer a glimpse into contemporary life in different communities.
Some of these texts are fiction, but the writers present their stories with great care. It's a good way to get an idea of the daily life of a Native community before European contact.
These texts also give an overview of the cultural and social history of different groups. They often highlight the influence of non-Natives on native communities and how they have shaped their lives.
A number of books address issues such as racism, segregation, and economic development. These texts are important in the struggle to preserve and enhance indigenous cultures, and they can also inform non-Native audiences about these issues.
Politics and history
In its scholarly publications, University of Alaska Press offers books on a variety of subjects, including politics and history. These works are published in both print and electronic format for the scholarly community and the general public.
UA Press is a nonprofit scholarly publisher and distributor of works about Alaska, the northern Pacific Rim, and the circumpolar regions. It is located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus.
Politics and History
Thomas Alton traces the political development of Alaska from the Klondike gold discovery in 1896 to statehood in 1959, examining this period within the context of Progressive Age American politics. The Progressive movement reached the furthest corners of the United States at this time, and it helped to transform Alaska from a territory with minimal government to a wealthy state with an expansive and powerful system of government.
A study of the National Bank of Alaska (NBA) and its founders, this two-volume set examines the NBA and the Rasmuson family in a manner that is accessible to general readers rather than specialists in banking history. Cole and Elmer Rasmuson, president of the NBA from 1943 to 1977, collaborated on the book's writing, making extensive use of bank records and documents.
Science and natural history
UA Press covers an extensive range of subjects, including politics and history, Native languages and cultures, science and natural history, biography and memoir, poetry, fiction and anthologies. It also publishes works in translation and serves as a distributor for the University of Alaska System and other independent publishers.
The University of Alaska Press publishes scholarly books about Alaska, the northern Pacific Rim, and the circumpolar regions. It also focuses on works that examine the relationship between art and nature, as well as original translations.
In addition, the press offers a series of podcasts, which explore natural phenomena in Alaska and the people who study them. This includes the Alaska Science Pod, which features a variety of scientific stories, from volcanoes and earthquakes to climate change, anthropology, paleontology and wildfires.
During the 1950s, the National Park Service organized an interdisciplinary project to study Katmai, a national monument that was home to Mount Katmai, an active volcano. Scientists from universities and public agencies fanned out across the area to produce reports on geology, mammalogy, parasitology, entomology, archeology, and other fields.
Biography and memoir
The University of Alaska Press is a scholarly publisher that offers an impressively wide range of titles. They publish books in print and electronically for the scholarly community as well as the general public. Their publications include books in the categories of literature, history, science, and culture. They also have a strong emphasis on biographies and memoirs, as well as other non-fiction works.
They have a great selection of books on the topic of Alaska, including historical accounts, literary and popular works, as well as biographies and memoirs. The company also hosts literary events and lectures showcasing the work of renowned authors. UA Press is located at the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus.
Their top notch staff is always on hand to answer questions and offer advice. They also have a strong commitment to customer service and have a solid reputation for delivering a quality product on time and within budget. The University of Alaska Press is a member of the American Association of University Presses. They have an independent advisory board of scholars and writers who are responsible for reviewing and selecting their publications.
Poetry
The University of Alaska Press publishes poetry, fiction and literary nonfiction with a connection to the state or the circumpolar north. It offers a diverse range of books that cover politics and history, Native languages and cultures, science and natural history, biography and memoir, and original translations, all with an emphasis on the state of Alaska.
Poets whose work has been published by the University of Alaska Press include Peggy Shumaker, who is the Alaska State Writer Laureate; L.A. Johnson; Kate Partridge; Kristen Case; Dorianne Laux; and Lucy Alford.
Laux is the author of Awake, What We Carry and Smoke (BOA Editions, 2005) and Facts About the Moon (W.W. Norton, 2006). She is a Guggenheim fellow and an Editor's Choice award winner.
Her second scholarly project, Vital Signs: Poetry and the Human Sense of Life and Needs, considers trans-historical elements of poetic form in terms of the human vital signs and vital needs as signs of life and forms of sustenance amid contemporary conditions of political and environmental precarity. She has received several awards for her work, including a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship, a Pushcart Prize, and the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters grant.
Fiction and anthologies
The University of Alaska Press has a lot to offer in the way of literary fiction and nonfiction. The most popular genres include YA (young adult), mystery, romance and history. It also publishes nonfiction on Alaska, Native languages and cultures, politics and history, science and natural history and biography and memoir.
The company has three imprints, Camel, Coffeetown and Fanny. It is headquartered in Fairbanks, Alaska and is home to a staff of around 100 full time employees. Its books have earned it a reputation as a go-to publisher for edgy fiction.
In addition to its acclaimed fiction and nonfiction, University of Alaska Press offers an impressive number of themed and themed-by-design anthologies. The company has also mastered the art of book design to a tee and produces many a well-designed hardback tome. The University of Alaska Press's most recent endeavor is a highly visual volume that showcases the company's expertise in graphic design and illustration. The volume is the result of a collaboration between three University of Alaska Press staff members and is the first to use the company's latest technology.