Trinity University Press
San Antonio–based academic and literary press, part of Trinity University. Publishes Texas history, cultural heritage, food and beverage culture, environmental writing, poetry, and regional narratives. A strong candidate for an H&H Coffee Company history book given their SA location and subject alignment.
Imprints
| Imprint | Focus |
|---|---|
| Trinity University Press | Main imprint — history, culture, regional narratives |
| Maverick Books | Texas-focused |
| Terra Firma | Environmental writing |
| Tinta Books | Latino/multicultural literature |
| Arte Kids | Children’s |
Subject Alignment with H&H
- Texas history and culture — H&H is a 1904–1962 SA institution with documented ties to the city’s commercial and industrial development
- Food and beverage heritage — TUP has published Enchiladas and The Spirit of Tequila; coffee roasting history fits this track directly
- Regional narratives — the H&H story is deeply SA: Depression-era construction, Prohibition-era growth, Continental Coffee acquisition
Contact
- Address: One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212
- Phone: (210) 999-8884 · (866) 887-7065
- Prospective authors: tupress.org/prospective-authors/
- General contact: tupress.org/contact-us/
Planning Notes
- SA-based press = natural institutional alignment; local launches, library placement, and media coverage would all be stronger than with an out-of-state academic press
- Food/beverage heritage track is the most direct entry point — frame the H&H book proposal around coffee culture and SA industrial history, not just corporate genealogy
- The Prohibition–Depression thesis ([[prohibition-depression-thesis]]) gives the book a contemporary hook beyond local interest; national relevance strengthens the proposal
- A published book serves the museum directly: gift shop anchor, credibility for grant applications, and a vehicle for the interpretive narrative that shapes visitor experience
Open Questions
- What is TUP’s typical advance and print-run for regional history titles?
- Do they accept proposals directly from non-academic authors, or is institutional affiliation expected?
- Would a co-author arrangement (historian + building owner) strengthen the proposal?
- Timeline from proposal to publication — relevant for coordinating with building rehab and museum opening milestones
See also
- [[601-delaware-vision]] — gift shop zone; book as anchor retail item
- [[prohibition-depression-thesis]] — core narrative; the book’s contemporary hook
- [[601-delaware-statement-of-significance]] — research base that feeds the book