| Parent company | University of the West Indies |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Traded as | UWI Press |
| Founded | 1992 (1992) |
| Country of origin |  Jamaica |
| Headquarters location | Mona, Saint Andrew Parish |
| Distribution | Kingston Bookshop Sangsters Book Stores UTP(Canada) Longleaf Services (rest of the Americas) Eurospan Group (Europe, Africa, Middle East, Central Asia)[1] |
| Key people | Linda Cameron, Pansy Benn, Linda Speth, Joseph B. Powell, Nadine D. Buckland, Christine Randle |
| Publication types | Print books, eBooks, journals and audiobooks |
| Nonfiction topics | Caribbean History, Gender Studies, Media Studies, Political Science, Cultural Studies, Biography |
| Imprints | UWI Press/Canoe Press |
| Official website | www.uwipress.com |
The University of the West Indies Press (or UWI Press) is a university press that is part of the University of the West Indies and was founded in 1992.[2] The first book published by the press was Slave Society in the Danish West Indies: St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix by Neville A. T. Hall.[3] Particularly noted for academic publications with a Caribbean focus, including on history, cultural studies, literature, gender studies, education and political science,[4] the press is currently a member of the Association of University Presses.[5]
References
- ^ "Ordering Information". University of the West Indies Press. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "UWI Press Celebrates 20 years of Publishing Caribbean Books | Marketing and Communications Office, The University of West Indies at Mona". www.mona.uwi.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ "Slave Society in the Danish West Indies : St. Thomas, St. John and St Croix / Neville A.T. Hall ; edited by B.W. Higman | Smithsonian Institution". www.si.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ "About UWI Press". University of the West Indies Press. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Our Members". Association of University Presses. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
External links
- University of the West Indies Press
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