Otago University Press

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Otago University Press is an academic publisher associated with the University of Otago. [1] The press is located in Dunedin, New Zealand. The Otago University Press is the oldest academic publisher in New Zealand. [2] The Otago University Press publishes non-fiction and poetry and is also the publisher of the literary journal Landfall.

Otago University Press has published award-winning books, including Tumble by Joanna Preston, winner of the 2022 Ockham Award for Poetry.

The press is currently a member of the Association of University Presses. [3]

As of 2024, the editorial board consists of: [4]

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References

  1. "Otago University Press Home". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. "Otago University Press". Publishers Association of New Zealand Inc. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. "Our Members". Association of University Presses . Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  4. Otago University Press (11 January 2023). "Editorial Board". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  5. Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology (25 January 2022). "Professor Chris Brickell". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  6. Linguistics, English and (13 March 2023). "Honorary Associate Professor Chris Prentice". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  7. Tumu, Te (2 March 2022). "Professor Michael Reilly". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  8. Law, Faculty of (21 June 2021). "Professor Nicola Wheen". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 8 February 2024.