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 |
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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] Domestic distribution for the press is currently provided by the University of North Carolina Press's Longleaf Services. [4]
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]
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]