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Since our founding in 1936 and the publication of our first book in 1937, the press has published and distributed more than 3,000 titles. We have nearly 1,500 titles currently in print, including books of general interest (biography, fiction, natural history, poetry, photography, fishing, food, travel, etc.), scholarly books (African studies, American studies, anthropology, art, classics, environmental studies, ethnic studies, film, gay & lesbian studies, history, Jewish studies, literary criticism, Slavic studies, etc.), and regional books about Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest. We publish and distribute new books each year in these fields.
Our book series include the Wisconsin Poetry Series; Critical Human Rights; New Perspectives in Southeast Asian Studies; Wisconsin Studies in Classics; Living Out: Gay and Lesbian Autobiography; Africa and the Diaspora: History, Politics, Culture; The George L. Mosse Series in Modern European Culture, Sexuality, and Ideas; Publications of the Wisconsin Center for Pushkin Studies; and Women in Africa and the Diaspora.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1937

Publication Media

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication 
Print Publication Print Publication 

Fiction Open

We publish a limited number of novels and short story collections. Historically, we have focused on works with LGBTQ themes or works set in Wisconsin and the upper Midwest. We are open to considering well-written works of literary fiction that do not meet either of these criteria. However, we do not publish science fiction, fantasy, romance, young adult, and most other genre fiction.

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 30 August 2024* (approx. 65 days from now). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Fiction Collection Fiction CollectionMore than 60,000 words.
Novel NovelMore than 60,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Place/Regions (Specific region), Sexuality/Gender (LGBTQ issues).

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.


Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Book BookNo specific word count limits known.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Critical, Literary, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Anthropology (General, See guidelines), Film/Television (General, See guidelines), Folklore/Mythology (General, Cultural folklore, See guidelines), History (General, Archaeology, History of countries/regions, See guidelines), Literature/Books (Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines), Memoir (See guidelines), Nature/Environment (Environmental issues), Performing Arts (Dance, Performance art, See guidelines), Place/Regions (Specific region), Politics/Political Science (General, See guidelines), Religion/Spirituality (Judaism), Sexuality/Gender (LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues, See guidelines), Society/Culture (General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues, See guidelines).

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.


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University of Wisconsin Press Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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AccuracyWe have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported75 min | 210.3 mean avg | 277.0 median | 279 max days (117.2 std dev)
Pending4 responses are pending (3 min | 98.5 mean avg | 99.5 median | 192 max days waiting | 106.8 std dev) from 4 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 02 Mar 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 18 Dec 2023.

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Dates

Last Updated: 17 Jun 2024
Last Audited: 17 Jun 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 29 Aug 2013

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