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Syracuse University Press
Parent companySyracuse University
FoundedAugust 1943; 82 years ago (1943-08)[1]
FounderWilliam P. Tolley, Thomas J. Watson
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationSyracuse, New York
DistributionLongleaf Services (US)[2]
Eurospan Group (EMEA)
Scholarly Book Services (Canada)[2]
Key peopleScott Warren (Interim Director)
Publication typesBooks, Audiobooks
Official websitepress.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]

History

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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

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See also: Category:Syracuse University Press books

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

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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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