Submission Policy

The Kent State University Press is especially interested in scholarly works in history, including military, Civil War, U.S. diplomatic, American cultural, women's and art history; literary studies; titles of regional interest for Ohio; scholarly biographies; archaeological research; the arts; and general nonfiction. Always write a letter of inquiry before submitting manuscripts. Send letters to Will Underwood, Acquisitions. Please, no faxes, phone calls, or e-mail submissions.

Submission Guidelines

For your convenience, the Kent State University Press provides the following downloadable guidelines in PDF format.

Electronic Manuscript Guidelines for Authors
Illustration Submission Guidelines for Authors
Copyright Guidelines for Authors

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