Syracuse University Press

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Syracuse University Press
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Parent company Syracuse University
FoundedAugust 1943;82 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]

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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]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Greene, John Robert (1996). Syracuse University: Volume IV: The Tolley Years 1942-1969. Syracuse, New York: Syracuse University Press. p. 98. ISBN   978-0-8156-2701-2 . Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "For Booksellers – Syracuse University Press" . Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Member Presses". www.aaupnet.org. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Client Publishers". Longleaf Services . Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "About – Syracuse University Press" . Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Syracuse University Press Presents First Volumes in Critical Arab American Studies Series". Syracuse University News . April 22, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ Hamlin, Mona (December 9, 2018). "SU Press Author Wins Modern Language Association of America Book Award". Syracuse University News . Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Syracuse University Press on JSTOR". www.jstor.org. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Gedetsis, Jacob (October 21, 2015). "Syracuse University Press constantly adapts to survive". The Daily Orange . Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Stories - Syracuse.edu". www.syracuse.edu. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  11. ↑ "NEH grant details: Humanities Open Book Program-Syracuse University Press". securegrants.neh.gov. National Endowment for the Humanities . Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  12. ↑ "National Endowment for the Humanities Grant Awards and Offers" (PDF). March 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 13, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  13. ↑ Hatem, Cristina (October 18, 2020). "Syracuse University Press and Sound Beat: Access Audio Partner to Produce Audiobooks". SU News. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
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