UNC Press manages subsidiary rights for most of its books and journals, helping our authors reach global audiences in different formats and languages. We are happy to consider rights and permissions requests. Please see below for more information.
Translation, Film, Audio, Serial, and Other Subsidiary Rights
For translation, audio, film, or other subsidiary rights queries contact John McLeod, Chief Operating Officer, at [email protected].
For serial rights contact Sonya Bonczek, Director of Publicity and Communications, at [email protected].
Permission for Republication
Before requesting permission, we encourage you to assess for fair use. Stanford University Library has good information here. We do not control copyright for most of the maps and images in our books and journals. In most cases our authors cleared permission from another source to use the map or image in their book. Please look at the information in the book or journal to see who controls copyright for images as a first step.
Inquiries should be sent to us by email (preferred) or mail. Please include the following information in your request.
Information about our publication:
- author/editor
- title of book
- name of journal; volume, issue, and number; title of article
- page numbers
- figure number and page number (attach a copy of the image if you can)
Information about your project:
- publisher or organization
- title
- author/editor
- formats (paperback, electronic, database, etc.)
- distribution territory (US only, world, etc.)
- print run
- publication date
- price
Send your request to:
Mail: UNC Press, Permissions Dept., 116 S. Boundary Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Email: [email protected] with “Title Permission Request” in subject line. Example: Capitalism and Slavery Permission Request
Permission for Republication for UNC Press Authors
If you are a UNC Press author who would like to reuse content from your own book, we generally allow for that type of reuse without a fee. The same usually applies to authors of articles in our journals. We’d be happy to make sure your reuse falls within standard practices and to provide you with text to acknowledge the original publication.
Inquiries should be sent to us by email (preferred) or mail. Please include the following information in your request.
Information about your publication:
- author/editor
- title of book
- name of journal; volume, issue, and number; title of article
- page numbers you will reuse
Information about your new project:
- publisher or organization
- title
- author/editor
- formats (paperback, electronic, database, etc.)
- distribution territory (US only, world, etc.)
- print run
- publication date
- price
Send your request to:
Mail: UNC Press, Permissions Dept., 116 S. Boundary Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Email: [email protected] with “Title Permission Request” in subject line. Example: Capitalism and Slavery Permission Request
Permission for Course Use
For permission to include material in course packets, e-reserves, or other educational purposes please submit your request to the Copyright Clearance Center:
222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: 978-750-8400
E-mail: [email protected]
Click here for information about desk or examination copies
Permission for Reuse of Content from NCpedia
Before requesting permission, we encourage you to assess for fair use. Stanford University Library has some good information here.
We do not control copyright for most of the maps and images in NCpedia. Please look at the information at the bottom of the article or in the image caption and request permission from the copyright holder or the image source listed. You do not need permission to link to NCpedia articles from another website.
Inquiries should be sent by email (preferred) or mail. Please include the following information in your request.
Information about our publication:
- title of NCpedia article
- number of words from the article or state full article
Information about your project:
- publisher or organization
- title
- author/editor
- formats (paperback, electronic, database, etc.)
- distribution territory (US only, world, etc.)
- print run
- publication date
- price
Send your request to:
Mail: UNC Press, Permissions Dept., 116 S. Boundary Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Email: [email protected] with “NCpedia Article Subject Permission Request” in subject line. Example: NCpedia Frederick Nash Permission Request