Liverpool University Press is delighted to announce the launch of a new fully Open Access journal, Essays in Late Long Antiquity (ELLA) beginning in Spring 2026.

Essays in Long Late Antiquity (ELLA) is a newly created Open Access journal which positions itself in the field of first millennium studies. It is a field which has seen growth in recent years and has an established momentum. The journal intends to move away from the Western European view of periodization, a view which the editors hope will entice interdisciplinary and supraregional approaches. Therefore, the journal hopes to cover the 3rd to the 9th centuries (200 – 800) and broader Afroeurasia in its research and to stand apart from discipline siloing.

The journal intends to act as a place for those in history, archaeology, art history, and philology and foster an exchange between researchers often separated by various academic spheres, offering them the chance to publish shorter essays alongside the traditional longer-form journal article.

Clare Hooper, Director of Journals Publishing at Liverpool University Press, said:

“We are absolutely delighted to be working with the editors of ELLA to publish this exciting new journal. It’s also fantastic to have this content available in Open Access format to increase both accessibility and scholarly impact.”

Jakob Riemenschneider (University of Giessen) and Mateusz Fafinski (University of Erfurt) said:

“Late Antiquity is one of the most dynamic fields of humanities research. We are thrilled to contribute to its development with ELLA and hope that its model based on accessibility, diversity and debate will further push academic excellence in the field. It is thanks to our partnership with LUP, with their know-how, enthusiasm, and open-minded team that ELLA became reality. We are delighted that they are helping ELLA to become a future staple of historical research.”

The first issue under the new publishing agreement will be published in Spring 2026 and will be fully available online. The journal will publish two issues per year.

For more information about the journal including publication fees and funding, please visit the journal’s webpage on the Liverpool University Press website: https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/journal/ella

ISSN (online): 3049-5199

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