The University of Pittsburgh Press will be represented to the trade in the U.S. by the Columbia University Press Sales Consortium, effective October 1. Longleaf Services will continue to handle distribution and fulfilment, and there should be no disruption in operations or logistics.
Peter Kracht, director of the University of Pittsburgh Press, said, "As the University of Pittsburgh Press nears its 90th anniversary celebration with our spring 2026 list, including August Wilson's American Century and an incredible roster of Pitt Poetry Series titles, we're excited to partner with Columbia University Press Sales Consortium to represent us. CUPSC has represented the finest university and scholarly publishers for more than 35 years and will expand the reach of our distinguished program of poetry, short fiction, trade, and academic titles."
Brad Hebel, COO of Columbia University Press, said, "We are very pleased to welcome the University of Pittsburgh Press to our Sales Consortium. Their strong publishing program includes outstanding trade and scholarly books in poetry, architecture, environmental studies, history, and more which will be an excellent addition to the fine group of publishers we represent to bookstores in the United States."