Review, Exam, and Desk Copies

Please note that some of our contact information has changed as of December 10, 2020.

The information below describes the review, exam, and desk copy request process for books published by CUA Press. If you are a publisher or author who would like to send a book to a book review editor at one of our journals please visit the journals page via the menu above.

Review Copies


If you are in the United States:

Send an email to Brian Roach at [email protected]. Please include the following information:

  • Title, author, and ISBN of book
  • Title of publication
  • Name and Address of reviewer

When the review has been published please send a copy of the review to [email protected].

If you are outside of the United States:

Visit our request portal at http://cuap.digitalcomps.eb20.com to request an electronic copy of the title. You will receive two months of access to the title once you have started reading. You may request extended access via the portal once the initial access has expired.

Desk Copies


Professors may receive one desk copy of a book that they have assigned for a course if at least 10 copies of the book have been ordered by the university bookstore.  Please send your request at least one month before you need the book.

Send an email to Brian Roach at [email protected]. Please include the following information:

  • A letter on school letterhead
  • Title, author, and ISBN of the book
  • Your name, school affiliation, name of the course for which the book has been assigned
  • The bookstore, contact, and number of books

Exam Copies


Our exam copy policy has changed.

To request an exam copy, please visit our request portal at http://cuap.digitalcomps.eb20.com to request a copy of the title of interest. You will receive two months of access to the title once you have started reading. You may request extended access via the portal once the initial access has expired.

If you have any questions, please email Brian Roach at [email protected].