University of Queensland Press

UQP is a publisher of fiction and non-fiction literature

A university press known for publishing works of high quality and cultural significance, University of Queensland Press (UQP) specialises in publishing fiction (adult, young adult, and young readers), non-fiction (politics, history, biography and academic) and Indigenous Australian writing and poetry. UQP dedicates itself to ensuring the growth and preservation of Australian literary culture, and publishes Australia’s finest thinkers and writers. UQP actively seeks out and promotes new Brisbane and Australian writing talent. UQP is also committed to developing Indigenous literature, and publishing high quality and culturally significant works.

UQP publishes comprehensive notes for teachers for a number of books regularly taught in schools. Such titles include The Mayne Inheritance, The Girl Most Likely, and Johnno.

UQP success stories include Peter Carey (Booker prize winner), David Malouf, Janette Turner Hospital, Nick Earls, Rebecca Sparrow and Kate Grenville.

UQP was established in 1948.

Last updated by Amy Piekkala-Fletcher (2009-10-15)