State University of New York Press
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| Parent company | State University of New York |
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| Founded | 1966 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Albany, New York |
| Publication types | Books |
| Imprints | Excelsior Editions |
| Official website |
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The State University of New York Press (or SUNY Press), is a university press and a Center for Scholarly Communication. The Press is part of the State University of New York system and is located in Albany, New York.
History
SUNY Press was founded in 1966 in order to support the State University of New York’s commitments to teaching, research, and public service. Historically, the Press publishes scholarly works that further academic research in a variety of fields.[1]
Current status
The Press publishes around 160-180 books per year, making it one of the larger university presses by output. The Press utilizes the latest advances in digital communication to offer a range of print and electronic publications to fulfill the evolving needs of scholars, students, authors, and readers.
Primary areas of acquisitions
- African American studies
- Asian studies
- Education
- Environmental studies
- Film studies
- Hispanic studies
- Indigenous studies
- Italian American studies
- Jewish studies
- New York
- Philosophy
- Political science
- Queer studies
- Religious studies
- Transpersonal psychology
- Women's and gender studies
Excelsior Editions
In 2008 the Press started a trade imprint called Excelsior Editions. This imprint publishes popular works for all readers and also showcases the diversity of the peoples, histories, and natural beauty of New York and the surrounding regions.
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