LUP acquires Sussex Academic Press

Liverpool University Press (LUP) has acquired Sussex Academic Press, as it continues to expand and grow its digital publishing strategy.

LUP will now handle the publication of the press’ backlist titles, and forthcoming releases. Print distribution will move to Turpin for the UK and to Oxford University Press in the US.

The acquisition comes as another marker of LUP’s expansion, as it now publishes for a number of partners including Historic England, the Voltaire Foundation, the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization and Clemson University Press.

“Complementing existing editorial strengths in the humanities, the acquisition of Sussex Academic’s 1,000-book backlist presents a high quality addition to LUP’s digital publishing strategy,” said Anthony Cond, chief executive of LUP.

Founded in 1994, Sussex’s initial focus was on Middle Eastern history and spotlighting emerging academic writers.

“We are delighted that LUP recognises our unique publishing list, initially specialising in Middle East studies, and later widening into 10 Libraries of Study series in conjunction with universities worldwide,” commented Anthony and Anita Grahame, editorial director and marketing director respectively at Sussex.