Syracuse University Press
American university press
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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]
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| Parent company | Syracuse University |
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| Founded | August 1943[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 people | Scott Warren (Interim Director) |
| Publication types | Books, Audiobooks |
| Official website | press |
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.[4] 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,[5] Native American studies, peace and conflict resolution, Irish studies and Jewish studies,[6] New York State, television and popular culture, sports and entertainment.[4][7][8] The Press has an international reputation in Irish studies and Middle East studies.[9]
The Press has never owned its own printing press, and books are printed by an offsite manufacturer.[8]
In March 2017, SU Press received Humanities Open Book Program award from the National Endowment for the Humanities.[10][11]
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.[12]
