When you hear the words “university presses,” you might think of scholarly books on dusty topics like the mirror as a symbol in Jane Austen’s Emma or the history of Class A football in North Dakota.
Or you might assume those presses won’t consider you if you aren’t a professor or that you can’t make money by publishing with them.
If you think any of those things, think again.
University presses do focus on scholarship for a well-defined academic audience. But most also publish books aimed at a general readership, written by authors who don’t teach at colleges.