Syracuse University Press

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Syracuse University Press
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Parent company Syracuse University
FoundedAugust 1943;80 years ago (1943-08) [1]
Founder William P. Tolley, Thomas J. Watson
Country of origin United States
Headquarters location Syracuse, New York
Distribution Longleaf Services (US) [2]
Eurospan Group (EMEA)
Scholarly Book Services (Canada) [2]
Key peopleScott Warren (Interim Director)
Publication types Books, Audiobooks
Official website press.syr.edu

Syracuse University Press, founded in 1943, is a university press that is part of Syracuse University. It is a member of the Association of University Presses. [3] Domestic distribution for the press is currently provided by the University of North Carolina Press's Longleaf Services. [4]

Contents

History

SUP was formed in August 1943 when president William P. Tolley promised Thomas J. Watson that the university will organize a press to print IBM's Precision Measurements in the Metal Workings Industry. [5] Matthew Lyle Spencer of the School of Journalism became the first chair of the board of directors and Lawrence Siegfried was the first editor. [1]

About

The areas of focus for the Press include Middle East studies, [6] Native American studies, peace and conflict resolution, Irish studies and Jewish studies, [7] New York State, television and popular culture, sports and entertainment. [5] [8] [9] The Press has an international reputation in Irish studies and Middle East studies. [10]

The Press has never owned its own printing press, and books are printed by an offsite manufacturer. [9]

In March 2017, SU Press received Humanities Open Book Program award from the National Endowment for the Humanities. [11] [12]

Since October 2020, SU press has produced audiobooks in collaboration with Sound Beat, which is produced at Belfer Audio Laboratory and Archive at Syracuse University Libraries. [13]

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