University of Ottawa Press
The University of Ottawa Press (PUO-UOP) is the largest bilingual university press in North America.
The PUO-UOPs are…
- the publishing house of one of the ten largest research universities in Canada and one of the 140 largest research universities in the world.
- one of the largest publishers in Canada's nation's capital.
- the oldest French-language university press in Canada, as well as the only* French-language university press outside of Quebec.
Assignment
Our mission is to enrich the intellectual and cultural life of our society and to shed light on major debates within a context of globalization and the increasing value placed on knowledge.
Values
- We value excellence in publishing and research, critical thinking, intellectual integrity, social responsibility, and innovation.
- In keeping with the core values of the University of Ottawa, we champion agility, to succeed in a world where change is the only constant; connection, to become leaders in our global village; impact, to build a better world; and sustainability, to ensure a shared future.
Editorial program
The PUO-UOP offers a program of 25 to 30 publications per year. This program includes scholarly publications with an open access component, literary works, independent imprints and scholarly journals.
- Our scholarly publications program includes 12 active humanities series, the prestigious Mercure series (a co-publication with the Canadian Museum of History), and titles from the Invenire imprint. It also includes a portfolio of scholarly journals.
- Our program of non-fiction works for the general public includes the 101 Collection as well as the Symons Medal Collection (a co-publication with the Confederation Centre of the Arts).
- Our literary program includes novels, short story collections, essays, as well as biographies and memoirs.
