The University of the West Indies Press is a not-for-profit scholarly publisher of books in thirteen academic disciplines. It is particularly well known for its work in Caribbean history, Caribbean cultural studies, Caribbean literature, gender studies, education and political science. Founded in 1992, the press has over 350 books in print. Its books are peer-reviewed and approved by an editorial committee composed of local and international scholars.

 January 2012 marks a new beginning for the Press in the global book industry as it launches 5 e-books for our Kindle customers.  The UWI Press e-book project is an exciting move for the Press and provides an opportunity for the organization to disseminate its excellent scholarship – through this medium– to a virtual market place – in a quick affordable format.

According to Linda Speth the Director of the UWI Press: “Our goal is to provide superb Caribbean scholarship in a variety of formats.  During the next year, we will make more than 60 books available in electronic forms for a variety of tablets, readers and devices.  Our customers want a choice in how they access our content and these and other initiatives will allow our customers greater access to and usability of our peer-reviewed books.”

The 5 e-books being launched are Cascade by Barbara Lalla, Inna di Dance Hall: Popular Culture and the Politics of Identity in Jamaica by Donna P. Hope, In Miserable Slavery: Thomas Thistlewood in Jamaica, 1750-86 by Douglas Hall, Jamaican Folk Medicine: A Source of Healing by Arvilla Payne-Jackson and Mervyn Alleyne and Abandoning Dead Metaphors: The Caribbean Phase of Derek Walcott’s Poetry by Patricia Ismond.

The University of the West Indies Press is a member of The Association of American University Presses (AAUP) and over the last 18 years has won over 65 regional and international awards.