GAIN PUBLISHING INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AT UWSP
The Cornerstone Press is a working literary press connecting authors with students, from manuscript to marketing. The only press of its kind in the University of Wisconsin system, Cornerstone Press is one of four undergraduate, student-staffed presses in the United States.
Our independent publishing house and teaching press was established in 1984. Today, it is publishing more than 30 titles yearly. Student staff work primarily in editorial, cover design, social media/marketing, and events management, as well as local sales and campus outreach. The students working in the Cornerstone Press don’t have to imagine what publishing jobs will require. They are already making the same connections and solving the problems they will face on the job.
Cornerstone operates with the support of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Department of English, the School of Humanities and Global Studies, and the College of Letters and Science. It is located in the Collins Classroom Center (Room 127) on the UWSP main campus.
Mission
Cornerstone Press provides experiential learning opportunities to students pursuing careers in writing, editing, and publishing, by acquiring and developing writers that inspire, interrogate, and inform; fostering collaboration with community, university, and industry partners; and preparing students for life beyond college.
Vision
To be a leading advocate for Midwestern and regional voices, to develop literary community through strategic growth, and to manage resources ethically through responsible business practices.
Our University’s Press
From Manuscript to Marketing
Cornerstone is proud to partner with independent bookstores to make titles available in multiple regional markets. Our independent teaching press provides real-world student experience in every facet of the book publishing industry. For many UWSP students, Cornerstone ignites their love of publishing and inspires their work in careers.
Titles
Cornerstone Press currently publishes collections of short fiction (Legacy Series) and poetry (Portage Poetry Series), as well as memoir, autobiography, and other creative nonfiction (Back Home Series).
Staff
Cornerstone Press is staffed by students in the English: Writing, Editing, and Publishing major and writing minors offered at UW-Stevens Point.
Courses
Students enrolled in one of the three yearly courses working for Cornerstone rotate into various student publishing roles with books in various stages of development. Courses are administered by the Department of English faculty.
Constant Collaboration
What Sets Cornerstone Apart
Cornerstone Press values the meaningful collaborations we make with authors, the university, and the publishing trade. From editorial and cover design, to layout, marketing, and sales, our student staff gains valuable industry experience while bringing award-winning books into the world from up-and-coming and established authors. We accept manuscripts on a rolling basis and strive to provide authors with a quick decision regarding their submissions.
“Cornerstone gave me the love of the field and the drive I still have.”
’19 Alum Grace Tesch, HarperCollins production coordinator
Ross Tangedal
- Associate Professor
- Director of Cornerstone Press
College of Letters and Science, Department of English, School of Humanities and Global Studies
715-346-4532
Jeff Snowbarger
College of Letters and Science, Department of English, School of Humanities and Global Studies
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