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Michigan State University Press Our Journals Division publishes award-winning, academic journals that span a wide variety of academic disciplines.

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➡️ https://mailchi.mp/msu/join-our-mailing-list Michigan State University Press is the scholarly publishing arm of historic Michigan State University (1855), the nation’s pioneer land-grant university and the prototype for the institutions establishe

d under the Morrill Act of 1862. Although a formal Press was not established at MSU until the mid 20th century, scholarly publishing was an important part of the institution’s mission from early on; significant and influential technical publications were regularly issued from the colleges as early as the mid 1870s. Since its founding in 1947, the mission of the Michigan State University Press has been to be a catalyst for positive intellectual, social, and technological change through the publication of research and intellectual inquiry, making significant contributions to scholarship in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Both the MSU Press Book Division and Journals Division participate in the Green Press Initiative and are committed to developing and encouraging ecologically responsible publishing practices. In the spirit of our land-grant founding, all new Michigan State University Press books are printed on paper that is approved by the Forest Stewardship Council. Our books meet the minimum requirements established by the American National Standard for Information Sciences-permanence of paper for printed materials, ANSI Z39.48-1992 (R1997). Michigan State University Press is a member of The Association of American University Presses and The Society for Scholarly Publishing. We participate in the University Readers course materials program and the Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Program.

We had a great first day representing MSU Press and learning the latest in library offerings at the Charleston-Hub Confe...
11/05/2025

We had a great first day representing MSU Press and learning the latest in library offerings at the Charleston-Hub Conference 2025. We met with our partners at Liverpool University Press, Project MUSE, JSTOR, and colleagues from Association of University Presses, Duke University Press, and University of Michigan Press.

The Straits of Mackinac have been a tourist destination for more than 150 years. The story of how tourism developed on M...
11/03/2025

The Straits of Mackinac have been a tourist destination for more than 150 years. The story of how tourism developed on Mackinac Island and in the adjacent communities of St. Ignace and Mackinaw City is brought to life in this fascinating book, with stories from the people who helped shape it.

For more information and how to order this title, please visit: https://msupress.org/9781611865516/visiting-mackinac/

Michigan Political History Society is hosting a book event for MSU Press author Lynn Liberato’s MICHIGAN'S CON-CON 11 on...
11/03/2025

Michigan Political History Society is hosting a book event for MSU Press author Lynn Liberato’s MICHIGAN'S CON-CON 11 on November 5 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Library of Michigan. It is free and open to the public.

For more information please visit:

Michigan’s ConCon 11: Women and State-Constitution-Making in 1961A Book discussion with author, Lynn LiberatoWednesday, November 5, 20254:00pm-6:00pmLibrary of Michigan702 W. KalamazooLansing, MI 48933RSVP: Linda Cleary, Executive Director (517) 282-4520 or [email protected] Friday, O...

Michigan’s Con-Con 11 highlights the contributions of the eleven female delegates to the 1961–1962 Michigan Constitution...
11/01/2025

Michigan’s Con-Con 11 highlights the contributions of the eleven female delegates to the 1961–1962 Michigan Constitutional Convention. As the first female delegates to a state of Michigan constitutional convention, these pioneers demonstrated that women were more than capable of helping to revise Michigan’s highest law.

For more information and to order this title, please visit: https://msupress.org/9781611865530/michigans-con-con-11/

10/31/2025

📘 New spotlight in Great Lakes Echo!
“Visiting Mackinac: 150 Years of Tourism at Michigan’s Fabled Straits” explores how a small island became one of Michigan’s most beloved destinations. 

From steamboats and railroads to the Grand Hotel and community debates over cars, author Frank Boles traces the evolution of tourism in this storied region. 

Check out the full article → https://greatlakesecho.org/2025/10/29/new-book-shares-how-mackinac-island-became-michigans-tourism-gem/

Grab your copy → https://msupress.org/9781611865516/visiting-mackinac/

MSU Press is deepening its commitment to Open Access publishing—through programs like Read Michigan, BTAA Open Books, an...
10/24/2025

MSU Press is deepening its commitment to Open Access publishing—through programs like Read Michigan, BTAA Open Books, and JSTOR’s Path to Open—to make scholarship freely available to all.

From 4,700+ reads across Michigan to new OA monographs on environmental justice, we’re helping level the playing field for authors and readers alike.

Explore our Open Access titles and learn more:
👉 msupress.org/msu-press-expands-equitable-access



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The Lost Chance in China and the Rise of Cold War Populism offers a rollicking retelling of the fate of America’s diplom...
10/24/2025

The Lost Chance in China and the Rise of Cold War Populism offers a rollicking retelling of the fate of America’s diplomats stationed in China during World War II and the start of the Chinese Civil War, documenting how their efforts to find peace in China clashed with the anti-Communist network of right-wing advocates known as the China Lobby.

For more informattion and to order this title, please visit: https://msupress.org/9781611865431/the-lost-chance-in-china-and-the-rise-of-cold-war-populism/

👉 Get your copy and dive into the story of a ship, a region, and a nation. Follow the link here: https://msupres...
10/21/2025

👉 Get your copy and dive into the story of a ship, a region, and a nation.

Follow the link here: https://msupress.org/9781611865417/wrecked/

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Michigan State University Press is the scholarly publishing arm of historic Michigan State University (1855), the nation’s pioneer land-grant university and the prototype for the institutions established under the Morrill Act of 1862. Although a formal Press was not established at MSU until the mid 20th century, scholarly publishing was an important part of the institution’s mission from early on; significant and influential technical publications were regularly issued from the colleges as early as the mid 1870s. Since its founding in 1947, the mission of the Michigan State University Press has been to be a catalyst for positive intellectual, social, and technological change through the publication of research and intellectual inquiry, making significant contributions to scholarship in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Both the MSU Press Book Division and Journals Division participate in the Green Press Initiative and are committed to developing and encouraging ecologically responsible publishing practices. In the spirit of our land-grant founding, all new Michigan State University Press books are printed on paper that is approved by the Forest Stewardship Council. Our books meet the minimum requirements established by the American National Standard for Information Sciences-permanence of paper for printed materials, ANSI Z39.48-1992 (R1997). Our Journals Division publishes award-winning, academic journals that span a wide variety of academic disciplines. Michigan State University Press is a member of The Association of American University Presses and The Society for Scholarly Publishing. We participate in the University Readers course materials program and the Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Program.