This week, Liverpool University Press is exploring the publications, projects and initiatives that demonstrate how university presses PowerUP scholarly communication. For today's "Best Of" theme, we're reflecting on the achievement we're most proud of in 2026: the success of LUP Open Languages, our Subscribe to Open initiative that makes the latest high-quality scholarship in languages, literatures and cultures openly accessible to readers worldwide.
The defiant creativity of Liverpool’s Black community
Professor Stephen Small, author of the recently published Black Liverpool, 'The real thing': West African, West Indian and Afro-American culture at the end of the twentieth century, introduces his new book in this blog post, touching on how different the history of Black Liverpool is to that of Black London, and the influences which makes … Continue reading
The 2026 Free Issues: Read a free issue of each journal
We are pleased to share the 2026 Free Issues. Each year, we make one issue from each of our journals free to read, showcasing the range of disciplines, approaches, and scholarly communities represented across the Press.
Game Changer: A Life in Football, Business, and Beyond
Following the launch of Peter Moore's memoir, Game Changer: Playing to win at Xbox, EA Sports and Liverpool Football Club, Peter reflects on the publication of his new book and the journey which inspired it. Last week marked a milestone moment for me: the launch event for my autobiography, Game Changer, at the Waterstones in … Continue reading
A walking tour of Collecting Stories
Join Katy Hooper, Special Collections Librarian at the University of Liverpool and editor of recent publication Collecting Stories: The Cultural Collections of the University of Liverpool, on a walking tour around the University of Liverpool campus to see many of the items featured in this new book in real life. Collecting Stories: The Cultural Collections … Continue reading
