About the MNHS Press

The Minnesota Historical Society Press is a leading publisher of the history and culture of Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. The Press advances research, supports education, serves the local community, and expands the reputation of the MNHS through the publication of books and e-products, the Minnesota History journal, and the free, digital encyclopedia, MNopedia.

Our publications

Books

The MNHS Press publishes books under the following imprints:

  • Minnesota Historical Society Press
  • Borealis Books
  • MNHS Express

Minnesota History magazine

Minnesota History magazine provides history lovers with intriguing stories about Minnesota’s past in full-color, richly illustrated print and digital formats.

  • In-depth articles
  • Lively short features
  • Stunning historic photographs and artwork

The magazine is published four times a year as a benefit of MNHS membership and is also available by subscription.

MNopedia

MNopedia is a free, curated, authoritative resource about Minnesota. All of our articles are prepared by historians, consulting experts, professional writers, and others who have been vetted by the Minnesota Historical Society.

Contact us

Minnesota Historical Society Press 
345 W. Kellogg Blvd. 
St. Paul, MN 55102 
Phone: 651-259-3205 
Fax: 651-297-1345

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Staff contact information

  • Ann Regan, Acting Director and Editor in Chief (she/her) 
    651-259-3206 | ann.regan@mnhs.org 
    Editorial and acquisitions inquiries relating to Native Americans, Minnesota's diverse peoples, memoirs and creative nonfiction, and general history; permissions, subrights, and accessibility requests; business management, royalties.
  • Jim Cihlar, Marketing and Publicity Manager, (he/they) 
    651-259-3203 | jim.cihlar@mnhs.org 
    Publicity and marketing inquiries, including events, interviews, advertising, awards, and social media
  • Riley Jay Davis, Sales Manager (they/them) 
    651-259-3204 | riley.davis@mnhs.org 
    Sales inquiries, including special sales/bulk discount; conferences
  • Lizzie Ehrenhalt, MNopedia Editor (she/her) 
    651-259-3250 | lizzie.ehrenhalt@mnhs.org 
    Editorial process and policy, article requirements and development
  • Daniel A. Leary, Design and Production Manager (he/him) 
    651-259-3209 | daniel.leary@mnhs.org 
    All design and production inquiries
  • Shannon M. Pennefeather, Managing Editor (she/her) 
    651-259-3212 | shannon.pennefeather@mnhs.org 
    Editorial freelance inquiries; editorial and acquisitions inquiries relating to food and cooking and children’s picture books
  • Ann Regan, Editor in Chief (she/her) 
    651-259-3206 | ann.regan@mnhs.org 
    Editorial and acquisitions inquiries relating to Native Americans, Minnesota's diverse peoples, memoirs and creative nonfiction, and general history; permissions; accessibility requests.
  • Pam McClanahan, Editorial Manager/MNHS Press (she/her)
    Editor, Minnesota History 
    651-259-3207 | pamela.mcclanahan@mnhs.org
    All inquiries relating to the magazine.
  • See our Order page or visit your local bookseller to buy our books. Customer service inquiries should be directed to Riley Jay Davis, at 651-259-3204 or riley.davis@mnhs.org.

The Minnesota Historical Society Press is a proud member of the Association of University Presses. AUPresses is an organization of nonprofit scholarly publishers whose 122 members—located in the United States, Canada, and abroad—publish high-quality books, journals, and electronic media for educated readers throughout the world.