How can I find new and forthcoming titles from The Ohio State University Press?

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The Ohio State University Press lists its newest and upcoming books in a dedicated "New & Forthcoming Titles" section on its website, ohiostatepress.org. That section is the fastest way to see what the press has just released or has in the pipeline, and it shows each title with its author. If you want updates pushed to you instead of checking back, the site also offers an email newsletter signup.

What the "New & Forthcoming Titles" section shows you

The section presents a running list of recent and upcoming books. Each entry pairs a title with its author (or, for edited collections, its editors), so you can scan by name or subject. Examples drawn from the current list include:

  • Weird Girl: Poems — Amy Thatcher
  • Decolonial Dreamwork: Africanfuturism and Imagination Beyond Development — Jenna Hanchey
  • Shamewreck: Essays — Peggy Shinner
  • A Planet in Hospice: Environmental Justice in Existential Ecofiction — Lauren S. Cardon
  • The Epic Catalogue: List Form and Reception from Beowulf to Paradise Lost — Eva von Contzen
  • Ordinary Abortion: Reproductive Choice in Twenty-First-Century Women's Writing — Mary Thompson
  • The Water Defenders — Robin Broad and John Cavanagh, with graphic adaptation by Jon Sack

Because the list mixes genres and formats — poetry, essay collections, monographs, edited volumes, and at least one graphic adaptation — it doubles as a quick view of the press's current editorial range.

How to use the list to decide what to read

  1. Scan titles and authors first. The list is short enough to read end to end; note any title or author that matches your interest.
  2. Match against the press's subject areas. The Ohio State University Press specializes in literary and cultural studies (including comics, narrative theory, Victorian studies, and medieval studies), American studies, rhetoric and communication, gender and sexuality studies, and race and ethnic studies (including Black studies and Latinx studies), plus regional studies. If a title falls in one of these areas, it is likely central to the press's list rather than an outlier.
  3. Check whether a title is new or forthcoming. The section groups both, so treat it as a preview of the next several months as well as a record of recent releases.
  4. Confirm details before ordering. The list gives title and author; use the individual book's page for format, price, and availability, since those are not shown in the list itself.

Getting updates without checking the site

The site invites visitors to subscribe to its email newsletter. The signup asks for an email address plus first and last name. Subscribing is the practical option if you want new-title announcements delivered rather than revisiting the page — useful for readers tracking a specific series or subject area.

What to expect from the press overall

For context when judging the list: The Ohio State University Press was established in 1957 and currently publishes 50–60 new books a year. That volume means the "New & Forthcoming Titles" section turns over steadily, so a title you see there now may move to a backlist category within months. If a forthcoming title interests you, note it when you first see it rather than assuming it will stay easy to spot.