Gallaudet University Press

Gallaudet University Press Publisher of books on Deaf history, culture and education, sign languages, interpreting, and the journals SLS and AAD. Est. 1980.

Since 1864, when Abraham Lincoln signed into law its authority to confer degrees, Gallaudet University has won worldwide renown as the only liberal arts institution dedicated to the education of deaf and hard of hearing students. Today, Gallaudet University offers a full complement of undergraduate degree programs as well as master’s and doctoral degrees in several disciplines. On campus, it also

supports two laboratory pre-college programs, the Model Secondary School for the Deaf and the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School. To extend the reach of Deaf Scholarship, the University Board of Trustees formally chartered the founding of Gallaudet University Press in 1980, charging it with the mission of publishing books and other works on all topics relating to deaf and hard of hearing people, including their culture, their native American Sign Language, and the Deaf community. During the course of over three decades, Gallaudet University Press has released more than 250 titles, thereby establishing its reputation as the preeminent publisher of scholarly books on Deaf studies, Deaf history, Deaf culture, American Sign Language, and notable deaf people. The controlled scope of GUPress operations allows the continuance of a highly focused commitment to individual titles that has contributed significantly to its twenty years of leadership in publishing on Deaf issues. Gallaudet University Press brings unmatched experience and knowledge to the marketplace for books on and for the Deaf community, its advocates, and scholars invested in the study of Deaf society.

We are beyond thrilled that DEAF MOBILITY STUDIES is a finalist in the Multimodal category for the 2026 American Council...
05/21/2026

We are beyond thrilled that DEAF MOBILITY STUDIES is a finalist in the Multimodal category for the 2026 American Council of Learned Societies Open Access Book Prize and Arcadia Open Access Publishing Award. Congrats to the authors on this well-deserved recognition!

Visit the project page on Manifold to read and explore the open access multimodal edition: https://gallaudetupress.manifoldapp.org/projects/deaf-mobility-studies

We're pleased to announce 30 finalists for the 2026 ACLS Open Access Book Prizes and Arcadia Open Access Publishing Awards.

Five open access books in each category—anthropology, environmental humanities, history, literary/media studies, multimodal works, and political science—advance to the final round for six $50,000 prizes.

Learn more: bit.ly/43rZPDD

HEAD-TO-HEAD AND HEART-TO-HEART: CONTEMPORARY DISCOURSE ON DEAF MENTAL HEALTH is now available! Edited by Cathy J. Chova...
05/01/2026

HEAD-TO-HEAD AND HEART-TO-HEART: CONTEMPORARY DISCOURSE ON DEAF MENTAL HEALTH is now available! Edited by Cathy J. Chovaz, this latest GU Press release offers a comprehensive examination of the critical mental health and rehabilitative issues faced by diverse deaf populations. Chapters are organized around the lived experiences of deaf individuals over the lifespan and in multiple settings. An attempt to bridge the gap between clinical approaches and lived experiences, HEAD-TO-HEAD AND HEART-TO-HEART brings together a theoretical foundation and powerful stories from real people.

Scan the QR code or visit the link below to learn more and to get your copy! https://gupress.gallaudet.edu/Books/H/Head-to-Head-and-Heart-to-Heart

National Deaf History Month is coming to a close, but thanks to this helpful reading guide courtesy of our very own Kris...
04/30/2026

National Deaf History Month is coming to a close, but thanks to this helpful reading guide courtesy of our very own Kristen Harmon, you can learn about Deaf and signing communities all year long. Visit our blog to browse Kristen’s curated list of books on deaf history and beyond!

https://gupress.gallaudet.edu/Blog/2026/A-Deaf-History-Month-Reading-Guide

In celebration of National Deaf History Month and National Poetry Month we're giving away a book bundle that includes CO...
04/22/2026

In celebration of National Deaf History Month and National Poetry Month we're giving away a book bundle that includes CONTROLLING OUR DESTINY by Philip Bravin and EVERYTHING THAT HURT US BECOMES A GHOST by Sage Ravenwood. The last day to enter is April 30, and we'll pick a winner randomly on May 1. We'll contact the winner via email.

Enter here: https://forms.gle/LMvVq8gUssEoaGEF7

Best of luck, book friends!

Now available! In HIDING THE HOLOCAUST: MEMOIR OF A DEAF DAUGHTER, Irene W. Leigh explores how a legacy of intergenerati...
04/21/2026

Now available! In HIDING THE HOLOCAUST: MEMOIR OF A DEAF DAUGHTER, Irene W. Leigh explores how a legacy of intergenerational trauma and resilience shaped her own journey as a deaf woman, psychologist, and parent. Scan the QR code or use the link below to learn more about this latest volume in the Deaf Lives series.

https://gupress.gallaudet.edu/Books/H/Hiding-the-Holocaust

Join us on April 23 for Irene Leigh’s presentation on intergenerational trauma inspired by her forthcoming GU Press memo...
04/17/2026

Join us on April 23 for Irene Leigh’s presentation on intergenerational trauma inspired by her forthcoming GU Press memoir HIDING THE HOLOCAUST. We’re thrilled to be hosting this hybrid event in partnership with the GU Clinical Psychology PhD program. The presentation is from 3-4p, with a Q&A and reception to follow.

The event will be held on the Gallaudet University campus on the first floor of LLRH6. If you can’t make it in person, no worries! You can join us remotely by registering for the event; use this link to register: https://gallaudet.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__RH0F7EBQ0iY-7TCgjMFXg #/registration

See you there!

Today is National American Sign Language Day! is celebrated annually on April 15 to mark the day the American School f...
04/15/2026

Today is National American Sign Language Day! is celebrated annually on April 15 to mark the day the American School for the Deaf opened in 1817. Celebrate with us by visiting The Gallaudet Children’s Dictionary of American Sign Language online video dictionary, which features more than 1,000 videos of ASL signs and sentences! Free for all to enjoy, just scan the QR code or visit: https://gcdasl.com

Hello, ! Stop by our booth in the exhibit hall today through Sunday to browse our books and journal issues and pick up ...
01/09/2026

Hello, ! Stop by our booth in the exhibit hall today through Sunday to browse our books and journal issues and pick up some swag! Have a book project idea? Our acquisitions editor is available all weekend to meet with you. See you soon!

Gallaudet University Press will be closed December 24 to January 4 for winter break. See you in the new year! 🎉
12/24/2025

Gallaudet University Press will be closed December 24 to January 4 for winter break. See you in the new year! 🎉

Our spring 2026 catalog is now available for you to peruse and share! Scan the QR code or visit the link below to check ...
12/22/2025

Our spring 2026 catalog is now available for you to peruse and share! Scan the QR code or visit the link below to check out our forthcoming and recent releases.

https://gu.live/OMnGE

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