Trinity University Press to Close, Releases Two Final Books
The 59-year-old publisher will shut down this year, with Texas Monthly absorbing key staff members.
By Adriana Abebe ·
Trinity University Press will cease operations later this year, ending a publishing run that began in 1967. The press, located in San Antonio, will release two final titles before closing its doors. Staff members have indicated that Texas Monthly is relaunching its book imprint and has hired key personnel from the Trinity team into similar roles.
The press published approximately 300 books during its active period. It restarted in 2002 after a decade-long hiatus, following its initial founding in 1967. In a farewell letter, the press staff thanked readers for their support over the years. They also expressed gratitude to Trinity University leadership for guiding the transition.
One of the final releases is The Carework Project: Reckoning with Love, Labor, and the Living World by Jennifer Case. The book combines memoir, research, interviews, and visual art. Case explores the role of caregiving in a time of climate crisis. The text examines how trauma and burnout affect human connection. It includes collage postcards to enhance the narrative.
The second final book is Texas Trails and Glass Pyramids: Creating the San Antonio Botanical Garden by Lewis F. Fisher. This work details the history and design of the San Antonio Botanical Garden. The text traces the city’s nearly century-long effort to establish the garden. It describes the transformation of a neglected ridge into a facility recognized as one of the nation’s leading regional gardens.
Trinity University Press staff noted that the closure marks the end of nearly six decades of publishing. They stated that every book purchased and event attended helped build a community around ideas and stories. The staff asked readers to continue supporting the authors and to keep reading.
