'Mexican Jesuits write the history of the Americas' by Luis Ramos has recently been published in the Oxford University Studies in the Enlightenment series. In this blog post, Ramos reflects on his research and explains how the book uncovers the transformative role that eighteenth-century Mexican Jesuits played in reshaping European intellectual life.
Celebrating Disability History Month 2025
To mark Disability History Month in the UK, we've collated a reading list from our books and journals that engage with ideas and narratives of disability, particularly our leading journal, The Journal of Literary and Cultural Disability Studies, and our acclaimed book series, Representations: Health, Disability, Culture and Society. Browse the reading list below and … Continue reading
The Healing Power of Storytelling: Exploring Black Women’s Literature in Womb Work
Black women writers and scholars have been engaged in the process of repairing and restoring history especially as it documents the experiences of Black women in America. This Black History Month, we spotlight Womb Work, a novel that powerfully asserts the importance of Black women’s stories in shaping a fuller, more critical understanding of American … Continue reading
Halloween Reading List
To celebrate spooky season, this Halloween Liverpool University Press have curated a reading list perfect for those interested in all things horror - including (but not limited to) science fiction, grotesque digital culture, gothic literature and ghost stories.
Celebrating 40 Years of Continuity and Change: A Call for Papers on the Future of Social and Economic History
Ahead of the 40-year anniversary of Continuity and Change, the journal's editors share a special call for papers.