“The Cost of Knowledge” is the theme for this year’s International Open Access Week, running from 19th - 25th October 2026. Read on to find out the latest #oa news from LUP.
What Can Translation Do?
In a new blog post to mark International Translation Day 2026, World Writing in French series editors Charles Forsdick and Martin Munro reflect on translation's role in sustaining linguistic and literary diversity, and ask an urgent question: what can translation do?
Journal of Romance Studies welcomes new editors and invites submissions
The Journal of Romance Studies (JRS) is pleased to welcome two new editors, Professor Sara Kippur (Wellesley College, USA) and Dr Sheela Mahadevan (University of Liverpool, UK), who will lead the journal into its next chapter. JRS invites submissions of articles and special issue proposals for forthcoming issues of the journal.
AHGBI/Liverpool University Press Mid-Career Publication Prize
We are very pleased to share the first call for The AHGBI/Liverpool University Press Publication Prize. The prize recognises outstanding scholarly publications by mid-career academics for original research that demonstrates intellectual rigour, innovation and a significant contribution to academic discourse.
Introducing ‘Dictatorships in Portuguese: Legacies and Repercussions’: The Latest Special Collection from MLO
This Special Collection, titled 'Dictatorships in Portuguese: Legacies and Repercussions' is edited by Dr Rosane Carneiro Ramos.