In November 2021 Liverpool University Press (LUP) reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability by becoming a founding signatory of the Publishing Declares sustainability pledge and adding its signature to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Publishers Compact. The intention was to build on the work of the Press’s internal Environmental Sustainability Group, established in 2019 and charged with identifying challenges and opportunities to practise and promote environmental sustainability across all areas of the business, by providing a basis for devising a set of practical objectives against which LUP can measure progress towards its aim of achieving carbon neutrality.
Liverpool University Press acquires Sussex Academic Press
Award-winning publisher Liverpool University Press has acquired the publication backlist and forthcoming titles of Sussex Academic Press. “Complementing existing editorial strengths in the Humanities, the acquisition of Sussex Academic’s 1000 book backlist presents a high quality addition to LUP’s digital publishing strategy.” Anthony Cond, Chief Executive of LUP “We are delighted that LUP recognize our … Continue reading
How shall I value a university press? Let me count the ways.
To mark the anniversary of the founding of the University Press Redux conference on March 16th 2016, LUP's Chief Executive Officer Anthony Cond reflects on the many ways university presses add value to their universities. We have just been through annual report season at LUP, a time for sharing details of our activity for the … Continue reading
Liverpool University Press announces new Viking Studies series
Liverpool University Press is delighted to announce a new series Viking Europe: Connections and Culture in the Early Medieval World, led by series editors Steve Ashby (York), Clare Downham (Liverpool), Ann Zanette Tsigaridas Glørstad (Oslo), and Stephen Harrison (Glasgow). The series will focus on new archaeological and historical research into the Viking World. It will … Continue reading
Fighting Racism, American Soccer and European Resistance: Lilian Thuram talks to Sports Illustrated
In a recent interview originally published in Sports Illustrated, Thuram discusses his involvement with America's growing initiative, Black Players for Change and European football's ongoing struggles with racism.
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