Masculinity in Contemporary Science Fiction by Men is the first comprehensive study of the self-representation of men in twenty-first-century SF novels. It demonstrates how the old stereotypes are being replaced by a collective reflection on how men and masculinity are changing and progressing. My first publication about men appeared in 1998, before I even knew … Continue reading
New series editor appointed for Exeter Medieval Texts and Studies
Liverpool University Press is delighted to announce that Prof. Francis Leneghan was appointed as Series Editor of the renowned series Exeter Medieval Texts and Studies (EMTS) earlier in 2025. This announcement was delayed as a mark of respect for Professor Vincent Gillespie, who is greatly missed by all at LUP and the EMTS editorial team. … Continue reading
The urgency of planning megacities in the Global South in the next decade | Town Planning Review 96.6 Featured Article
The editors of Town Planning Review (TPR) have selected the following paper as the Featured Article in TPR 96.6. ‘The urgency of planning megacities in the Global South in the next decade’, by Deden Rukmana and Nabilla Dina Adharina. This article is available to read Open Access as part of LUP Open Planning. When asked to … Continue reading
‘Voltaire and the Sirven affair (1762-1772)’ by John Renwick
'Voltaire and the Sirven affair (1762-1772)' by John Renwick has recently been published in the Oxford University Studies in the Enlightenment series. In this blog post, Renwick highlights the key arguments from his new book, re-evaluating Voltaire’s involvement and showing that, unlike the famous Calas affair, his role in the Sirvens’ eventual exoneration was limited.
University Press Redux returns to Liverpool for 2026
The University Press Redux conference returns to Liverpool on March 17th-18th, 2026. Hosted by Liverpool University Press, in association with ALPSP, and with a programme committee drawn from a number of university presses, the confirmed speakers for the event so far include: Professor Christopher Smith, Executive Chair, Arts & Humanities Research Council Wendy Queen, Chief … Continue reading
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