The Ohio State University Press was established in 1957 and currently publishes 30 new books a year. We specialize in literary studies, including narrative theory, Victorian studies, medieval studies, and classics. We also publish annual winners of our short fiction and poetry prizes.

In addition to its books, the Press publishes a distinguished group of journals including the Journal of Higher Education, the leading scholarly journal on the institution of higher education. We also publish American Periodicals, and Narrative.