Liverpool University Press (LUP) is delighted to announce the extension of its partnership with the University of Michigan Press (UMP), to include the exclusive representation of subsidiary rights through Liverpool Rights Services, commencing on 1st July 2026. This builds on the established partnership with Liverpool Distribution Services, which provides sales, marketing, and print distribution for the UMP and Michigan Publishing Services lists outside of North America.
Launched in October 2025, Liverpool Rights Services connects titles from university presses and mission-based publishers with rights buyers around the world, bringing exceptional works to a global audience of readers. LRS already represents works from Liverpool University Press, Rutgers University Press, The British Academy, The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, Clemson University Press, and the Voltaire Foundation.
In addition, Liverpool Subscription Services offers management services for a range of mission-based publishers. Find out more >
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University of Michigan Press Director, Charles Watkinson, shared: ‘Alongside partner presses distributed by Michigan Publishing Services, University of Michigan Press is currently publishing some of the sharpest scholarship in the world. At a time when the USA feels increasingly isolated, we’re grateful to our friends across the ocean for making sure our authors can participate in global conversations.’
Liverpool University Press Chief Executive, Anthony Cond added: ‘University of Michigan Press is known in publishing circles for helping to define what the contemporary university press should be, but to readers and authors it has simply been known as a home for outstanding scholarship for almost a century. We look forward to working with our colleagues at UMP to amplify their catalogue and to help their authors find new audiences.’
More on University of Michigan Press:
Since 1930, University of Michigan Press has been committed to maximizing access to the trusted research and supporting affordable learning. As well as publishing over 80 prize-winning academic books a year, UMP’s ELT textbook list supports language learners worldwide. Through Michigan Publishing Services, we provide an integrated book and journal publishing solution that is used by a growing community of values-aligned, peer-reviewed presses. Millions of readers annually rely on our open-source Fulcrum ebook publishing platform.
More on Liverpool University Press:
Liverpool University Press (LUP) is the UK’s third oldest university press, with a distinguished history of publishing exceptional research since 1899, including the work of Nobel prize winners. LUP has rapidly expanded in recent years to become an award-winning academic publisher that produces approximately 200 books a year, over 50 journals, and more than a dozen digital collections.
For more information, please contact:
Ellen Appleton Digital Sales & Rights Manager (ellen.appleton@liverpool.ac.uk)
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