Since 1974, University Press Books has stoked the blaze of far more than 10,000 minds on fire, carrying new scholarship published by the great university presses in the English-speaking world. We also specialize in quality fiction and creative nonfiction.
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UPB will be closed for three weeks, starting on Tuesday, March 17th, observing instructions from county officials and the city of Berkeley to shelter in place.
No reading groups nor author events will meet through April. Check our calendar for details and updates.
These measures should slow the spread of the virus to avoid overloading public and private health services all at once.
Unfortunately, our on-line fulfillment team is also sheltering in place, which means despite previous announcements, we are NOT shipping orders until after we're again operational.
But you can still purchase eBooks and audio books through us. Distributed by Hummingbird, they include publications from the major publishing houses. Jut access the "EBOOKS/AUDIOBOOKS" menu link.
We’re riding eventualities as they unfold and cannot predict when the store will open and gatherings will resume. The Cafe Ohlone has cancelled dates through March 27th at least. Check their website for tentative dates and any further cancelations.
Should you have questions, email us via our contact form.
From 1974, University Press Books has stoked the blaze of well over ten thousand minds on fire, carrying new scholarship published by the great university presses in the English-speaking world.
Since our founding, we've added quality fiction and creative non-fiction to our selection, without drfiting from our mission to showcase top new texts introduced by university presses.
Order from us. Visit us. Let well-wrought words churn and burn within.