About us
Stanford Libraries publish exhibit catalogs, bibliographies, scholarly books, essays and poetry, keepsakes, and miscellanea that explore and celebrate the Libraries’ extensive holdings.
With over twelve million physical items and many more in digital form, the Libraries’ collections span from cuneiform tablets to photographic collections documenting the Civil Rights Movement to contemporary artist books. We work with donors, staff, and faculty to publish works for the Stanford community, fellow libraries, and researchers and the public around the globe.
We do not accept unsolicited manuscripts for publication.
Our latest publications
Embodied Knowledge
Embodied Knowledge: Women and Science before Silicon Valley explores the long history of women pursuing scientific, medical, and technical knowledge from the Middle Ages through the mid-twentieth century. Edited by Paula Findlen and published in 2024.
Focus on Community
Focus on Community: The Ricardo Alvarado Photography Archive at Stanford brings bring to life Filipino American and multicultural communities in 1940s and 1950s San Francisco and the Bay Area. Published in 2023.
Materialia Lumina
Materialia Lumina: Contemporary Artists' Books from the CODEX International Book Fair includes essays and articles from an array of outstanding academic scholars, preeminent museum curators, and heads of major collections. Published in 2022.