University Press Books

University Press Books A bookstore in Berkeley that specializes in scholarly titles, literature, kids books, art, political

As an independent bookstore across the street from the great university at Berkeley, we specialize in in books for people who are unapologetically scholarly, featuring discourse-based sections with hot new scholarship, as well as used and antiquarian titles. We are also located at the epicenter of the historic Free Speech Movement, and it is in the spirit of Mario Savio that we strive to offer rel

evant titles to readers who wish to make positive social change. We also carry a nice selection of children's books, new and classic literature, poetry, cookbooks, art, and fine print ephemera.

Featured at University Press Books during our last week: literature, criticism, and history in French and German, each l...
10/20/2023

Featured at University Press Books during our last week: literature, criticism, and history in French and German, each language has its own shelves and also their own display tables.

We also offer books in a smattering of other languages. Books priced between $30 and $60 40%, including those in English. Those prices over $5 and under $30 are 30% off. Books $5 and under are 5 books for the price of 4.

10/04/2023

Dear friends, after 59 years in business University Press Books, long a retailer of choice for 10,000 minds on fire, will go out of regular business on this October 28th (of 2023). Thanks for all your support and many happy memories.

For every thing there is a season.
06/17/2020

For every thing there is a season.

University Press Books has struggled financially for years despite trying many different approaches to stay in business.

Catastrophe Theory? Second Law of Thermodynamics? Either way finding a book on bifurcation like this in a donation box i...
02/28/2020

Catastrophe Theory? Second Law of Thermodynamics? Either way finding a book on bifurcation like this in a donation box is hilarious.

Come celebrate Anthropology Days with us with 20% off all books in our anthropology, archeology, near eastern, folklore,...
02/18/2020

Come celebrate Anthropology Days with us with 20% off all books in our anthropology, archeology, near eastern, folklore, linguistics, and cultural and critical studies sections, through Saturday the 18th.

Also join us this Wednesday 2/19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a talk from archaeologist Mitchell Allen. Dr. Allen is a research associate at the archaeological research facility UC Berkeley and at the Smithsonian Institution. He will be discussing his previously unpublished Helmand Sistan Project, a 1970s survey and excavation in Afghanistan.

In the mood for love, or just a good book? Whatever your Valentine's Day plans, we've got all the books you need on the ...
02/07/2020

In the mood for love, or just a good book? Whatever your Valentine's Day plans, we've got all the books you need on the subject. 📚❤️

Happy Chinese New Year 2020, Year of the Rat! Be like Maisy, come check out your local independent bookstore, University...
01/27/2020

Happy Chinese New Year 2020, Year of the Rat! Be like Maisy, come check out your local independent bookstore, University Press Books!

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we have copies of volume one of his diaries on sale through this week.  Th...
01/21/2020

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we have copies of volume one of his diaries on sale through this week. They will be 25% off our already well below retail price. Come grab your copy today!

Introducing our new literature subsection: Literary Science Fiction and Fantasy. This will be curated by myself. It's st...
01/16/2020

Introducing our new literature subsection: Literary Science Fiction and Fantasy. This will be curated by myself. It's still in a seminal state but will continue to grow. And of course this categorization may lead to some debate, but such debate isn't at all new to genre fiction. Come check it out.

-Kevin

This holiday season, Santa isn't the only one who will know if you've been naughty or nice. Dante will be making his usu...
12/23/2019

This holiday season, Santa isn't the only one who will know if you've been naughty or nice. Dante will be making his usual rounds through the inferno, purgatory, and paradise, but for now he's watching over our poetry section.

Please note that our store will be closing at 4pm on Christmas Eve (the 24th) and closed on Christmas day. We will also be closing at 4pm on New Year's Eve (the 31st). Happy holidays!

Did you know that our very own Nancy MacKay is also an editor?  We have copies of the latest book she's edited by Marell...
12/20/2019

Did you know that our very own Nancy MacKay is also an editor? We have copies of the latest book she's edited by Marella Hoffman in stock. Nancy writes,

"I'm very excited that University Press Books is carrying Practicing Oral History Among Refugees and Host Communities. As editor of Routledge's Practicing Oral History series, I can vouch that Marella has contributed skill, life experience and a passionate call for social justice among newly formed communities of refugees and their hosts, with examples from around the world."

Staff Picks are here! We have a full range of literature and academia on display representing the broad interests of the...
12/18/2019

Staff Picks are here! We have a full range of literature and academia on display representing the broad interests of the wonderful characters who work at your local independent UPB. Come take a look and find something new to try.

Address

2430 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA
94704

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5am

Telephone

+15105480585

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