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EvenUP: Inspiring the next generation of publishers

A group of University Presses, all signatories to the EvenUP commitment to equity, diversity and inclusivity, have launched a new initiative to inspire the next generation of publishers through work with their local secondary schools.  EvenUP: Publishing For All will see the university presses at Bristol, Cambridge, Liverpool, Manchester and Princeton commit to work with … Continue reading

News, open access

Trailblazers: An exciting new OA initiative in partnership with Lancaster University, University of Liverpool, and University of Salford 

LUP is delighted to announce Trailblazers: a new Open Access initiative for ECRs at Lancaster University, University of Liverpool, University of Salford, which uniquely combines OA publication with author boot camps, equipping ECRs with publishing and library skills to support their academic careers.

medieval studies, News

New Series Editor and Editorial Committee Appointed for Exeter Medieval Texts and Studies

Liverpool University Press is delighted to announce the appointment of Prof. Eddie Jones as Series Editor of the renowned series Exeter Medieval Texts and Studies, joining co-Editor Prof. Richard Dance, following the retirement of Prof. Vincent Gillespie.

Modern Languages, News, postcolonial studies

In Praise of… Charles Forsdick

To celebrate our 125th anniversary this year, we are taking the opportunity to highlight and thank a selection of key figures in LUP's recent history. To start this series, our Chief Executive Officer Anthony Cond reflects on the impact of LUP's former Editorial Advisory Board Chair Charles Forsdick following their first meeting almost twenty years … Continue reading

Ancient History & Classics, Film studies, Irish Studies, Journals, Literature, LUP125, Modern Languages, News, open access

Then & Now: 125 Years of Liverpool University Press

From a ‘Printing and Stationery Committee’ in 1899 to an award-winning, independent academic publisher today – home to thousands of books, some of the world’s first subject-specific scholarly journals, and a number of impressive digital collections – Liverpool University Press has accomplished a great deal in 125 years. Innovative and adaptable, LUP remains at the … Continue reading