History, Literature, Liverpool Interest

Liverpool: A Memoir of Words – In Conversation with Tony Crowley

The author of The Liverpool English Dictionary and Scouse: A Social and Cultural History has a new book publishing with LUP on 1st November. Tony Crowley’s Liverpool: A Memoir of Words is a work of creative non-fiction that combines the study of language in Liverpool with social history, the history of the English language and personal … Continue reading →

Journals, Liverpool Interest, music, News

Special Preview: The Journal of Beatles Studies Spring/Autumn 2023 issue

Ahead of the Spring/Autumn 2023 issue of The Journal of Beatles Studies we bring you a special preview of its introduction, written by co-editors Holly Tessler and Paul Long. They reflect on the nature of Beatles Studies, seeking contributions from across the spectrum of Beatles scholarship, and the potential power of Open Access research to empower readers and contributors alike.

Art, History, Liverpool Interest

Who were the ship portraitists and marine artists who worked in Liverpool?

A Dictionary of Liverpool Ship Portraitists and Marine Artists by Anthony Tibbles is an illustrated dictionary providing comprehensive biographical and artistic information about all the ship portraitists and marine artists who worked in and around the port of Liverpool from the late eighteenth century until the present day. To celebrate the publication of this new … Continue reading →

Journals, Liverpool Interest, music, News

The Journal of Beatles Studies invites submissions for its second issue, to be published in Summer, 2023

The Journal of Beatles Studies invites submissions for its second issue, to be published in Summer, 2023.

Journals, Liverpool Interest, music, News

EVENT: New York Times Best-Selling Author Cass R. Sunstein in Conversation With Holly Tessler, Co-Editor of The Journal of Beatles Studies

EVENT: Why did the Beatles become a worldwide sensation? Liverpool University Press and the Institute of Popular Music present Cass R. Sunstein in conversation with Holly Tessler to discuss Cass’s recent Journal of Beatles Studies article Beatlemania: On informational cascades and spectacular success. Cass and Holly will be joined by Paul Abbott, co-host of The Big Beatles Sort Out podcast, for a ‘desert island discs’ of Beatles solo material. This event is FREE to attend no booking required. TUESDAY 06TH DECEMBER 2022, 4PM-6PM. THE RENDALL BUILDING, LECTURE THEATRE 8, University of Liverpool.