About Wayne State University Press

Mission

Wayne State University Press is a distinctive urban publisher committed to supporting its parent institution’s core research, teaching, and service mission by generating high quality scholarly and general interest works of global importance. Through its publishing program, the Press disseminates research, advances education, and serves the local community while expanding the international reputation of the Press and the University.  more information

Publishing Program

Wayne State University Press is an established mid-sized university press that publishes approximately forty new books and six journals per year.

† indicates subject areas featured in our current publishing program. Letters of inquiry and/or book proposals are welcomed in these areas.

Africana StudiesAfricana Studies †

A wide range of scholarly and creative works representative of the historical, social, cultural, and economic experiences of African Americans.

Armenian StudiesArmenian Studies

Titles include a comprehensive 3-volume anthology of Armenian literature, as well as studies of Armenian history.

Children's StudiesChildren’s Studies †

Interdisciplinary studies focusing on children’s literature, child development, and children’s relation to their environment.

Classical StudiesClassical Studies

History and literature of the Classical world, including the best-selling textbook Latin Via Ovid.

Fairy-Tale and Folklore StudiesFairy-Tale and Folklore Studies †

Works exploring folklore and the fairy tale across history and a broad range of media.

Film and TV StudiesFilm and Television Studies †

Critical approaches to film, television, and new media.

German StudiesGerman Studies

German history, literary theory, and cultural studies.

Great LakesGreat Lakes and Michigan †

Titles written for a general readership exploring the region’s history, culture, and natural wonders.

Humor StudiesHumor Studies

Examining humor across a range of disciplines.

Jewish StudiesJewish Studies †

A leading publisher of Judaica titles, the Press has an extensive backlist covering Jewish history, literature, and thought. The series in Jewish folklore and anthropology is currently the most active.

Labor and Urban StudiesLabor and Urban Studies

Labor history, analyses of economic policy and urban issues.

LiteratureLiterature

Literary theory and criticism, literary studies, particularly Renaissance Literature.

Speech and Language PathologySpeech and Language Pathology †

Materials that advance the understanding and treatment of children and adults with speech, voice, language, and cognitive impairments. Includes Susan Howell Brubaker’s widely used workbooks and sourcebooks.