We are delighted to bring you the 2025 Free Issues. Each year we make one issue from each of our journals free to read, capturing the breadth and scope of the research that our journals publish, and the growth of LUP from its formation in 1899. Visit our Free Issues page to download free content in Modern Languages, Political History, Art & Sculpture, Culture Studies, Science Fiction Studies, Planning, and more.
Conference Call for Papers: 50 years of ‘Contemporary French Civilization’
In 2025, Contemporary French Civilization (CFC) turns 50 and we are pleased to launch a call for papers for the anniversary conference that will assess and position both the field and the journal(s) for the next 50.
New series editor announcement: Studies in Modern and Contemporary France
Liverpool University Press is delighted to announce the new series editor line-up for Studies in Modern and Contemporary France.
“Spain mad”? Why did the Spanish Civil War provoke such an intense response in Britain, 1936-1939?
Discover the passionate British response to the Spanish Civil War in 'Spain Mad: British Engagement with the Spanish Civil War' by Tom Buchanan. This blog post by the author delves into the activism, political tensions, and emotional resonance that drove ordinary people to extraordinary efforts in support of the Spanish Republic.
Introducing ‘L’Écriture est la peinture de la voix: essays in honour of Nicholas Cronk’: The Latest Special Collection from MLO
We are delighted to introduce ‘Convergences franco-chinoises: La valeur de la créativité’ the latest special collection from Modern Languages Open which is available to read Open Access. Taking into account the evolution of world public opinion towards China, this study reveals new trends in the creative practice of Franco-Chinese artists and in the field of research, as well as the growing role of the visual arts. This Special Collection is edited by Dr Rosalind Silvester, Queen’s University Belfast, who introduces the Collection, with her thoughts on the contemporary field of Francophone Chinese Studies.
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