Founded in 1950 by Herman B Wells, Indiana University Press’s mission is to inform and inspire scholars, students, and thoughtful general readers by disseminating ideas and knowledge of global significance, regional importance, and lasting value.

Even after 75 years, IU Press remains firmly committed to Wells’s vision. However, today’s fiscal reality has seen the average cost of producing and publishing one scholarly monograph reach $35,000. 

Your generosity plays a significant role in our publishing program and supports every aspect of our operation. When you consider the costs of publishing, you’ll see that any amount you give will be put to good use. The following are just a few examples of how gifts could support the important work of IU Press:

• $25: Average cost of a typeface or font
• $75: The cost of converting a print manuscript file into one ebook
• $100–$150: Promotional postcards, bookmarks, or stickers to support the marketing of a book, a book series, or the Press
• $250: Average cost for one peer reviewer (Did you know all of our books go through a rigorous, scholarly peer–review process?)
• $300: Typical cost of a book’s cover design
• $500: Average cost of a conference display table at one of more than a dozen conferences we attend annually to acquire, promote, and sell books
• $1,000: The cost of copyediting and typesetting for a book
• $2,000: The cost of making an Open Access edition of one of our books
• $3,000–$5,000: Average cost of a professional copyeditor to work on a standard scholarly monograph

Every contribution helps us reach our goal to make sure all IU Press books and journals are accessible, affordable, and available for all. Thank you for your generous support!

Please note, the name and purpose of the fund displayed on this page constitute the authorized description of the fund by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc. Your gift supports the fund as described herein.