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Journals Publishing Manager and EDIB Lead at @livunipress.bsky.social linktr.ee/livunipress | @aupresses.bsky.social Faculty Outreach Committee 25-26 | @r4lpartnership.bsky.social Executive Council - Publisher Representative | EvenUP | Views own | she/her
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To celebrate #DisabilityHistoryMonth, browse the LUP reading list and enjoy free access to selected disability studies journal articles across the next month.
bit.ly/DisHisMonth25 📖
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Celebrating Disability History Month 2025
To mark Disability History Month in the UK, we’ve collated a reading list from our books and journals that engage with ideas and narratives of disability, particularly our leading journal, Th…
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November 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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📚 Unlock a century of scholarship
Libraries subscribing to LUP Open Languages gain exclusive access to journal archives dating back to 1923 — while supporting Open Access to today’s research. Find out more at: bit.ly/LUP-Open-Lang
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Promotional graphic for LUP Open Languages by Liverpool University Press. The left side features the LUP logo and text reading: “LUP Open Languages — Subscribe to Open — Archival access from 1923,” alongside an open access symbol. The right side shows covers of academic journals including Bulletin of Hispanic Studies, French Studies, Revista Iberoamericana, and others.
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Hear what it's really like to work at LUP from our staff in our Careers Q and As 👀 including useful advice for those wanting to get into the publishing industry!
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Happy #WorkInPublishing Week! If you're interested in joining the world of publishing, staff members at LUP share what they love about their jobs and advice on getting into the industry 📚

Read more here ⬇️
www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/pages/careers

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Post for Liverpool University Press promoting ‘Work in Publishing Week 2025.’ The top features the Liverpool University Press logo. Large text reads ‘Work in Publishing Week 2025’ inside a red-bordered box. Below, smaller text says: ‘Hear from staff members at LUP on what they love about their jobs, and advice on how to get into publishing.’ On the bottom left is an illustration of a person with short hair holding an open purple book in front of their face. A curved red arrow points toward the next image. Post for Liverpool University Press promoting ‘Work in Publishing Week 2025.’ The top features the Liverpool University Press logo. Large text reads ‘What does your job entail? What does a typical day look like?’ inside a red-bordered box. Below, smaller text says: “As a Senior Production Editor, I oversee the production process of academic books from the point the manuscripts are handed over by the Commissioning Editor to final publication. This means coordinating typesetters, proof-readers, indexers, authors, and printers; managing schedules to keep everything on track; and ensuring the work stays within budget. Costings and supplier quotes are a key part of the job. Sarah, Senior Production Editor' On the bottom right is an illustration of a person sat on a calendar working on a laptop. Post for Liverpool University Press promoting ‘Work in Publishing Week 2025.’ The top features the Liverpool University Press logo. Large text reads ‘What is your favourite part of the job?’ inside a red-bordered box. Below, smaller text says: '“Working with early career scholars to publish their first book – nothing beats being able to provide joyful moments of acceptance and then publication – and to then see their careers progress thanks to having their work published. Also the satisfaction of being involved in a book’s conception, development, and eventual release into the world.” Clare, Senior Commissioning Editor'. Below this, more text: '“I love all of the journals that we work with so getting to engage with the research that they publish is definitely my favourite part of my job. I also work with wonderful colleagues, and we all share the same goal with equal passion, so my working environment is really great.” Natasha, Journals Marketing Manager'. On the bottom right is an illustration of a person working on a laptop. Post for Liverpool University Press promoting ‘Work in Publishing Week 2025.’ The top features the Liverpool University Press logo. Large text reads ‘What advice or tips would you give for anyone interested in joining the publishing world?’ inside a red-bordered box. Below, smaller text says: '“Keep abreast of the key issues facing the sector you are interested in – the best interviews I have seen (and I’ve seen a lot) included specific examples of connecting LUP to issues such as AI, Open Access mandates, accessibility, library budgets, shrinking of the market etc. It shows enthusiasm and diligence, both of which are needed to work at LUP.” Jennie, Director of Sales and Marketing'. On the bottom left is an illustration of a person reading a book.
November 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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I'm delighted to be joining the @r4lpartnership.bsky.social Executive Council for the next three years as one of their publisher representatives! Looking forward to collaborating with the other council members to help guide R4L's invaluable work in the years to come.
Welcoming new publisher representatives to the Executive Council
Research4Life welcomes three new publisher representatives and a reappointment to the Executive Council, bringing fresh perspectives and continuity.
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September 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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We are pleased to announce that the Australian Society for French Studies are now accepting submissions for the Jarrod Hayes AJFS Prize for 2025.
Submissions Open | Jarrod Hayes AJFS Prize
We are pleased to announce that the Australian Society for French Studies are now accepting submissions for the Jarrod Hayes AJFS Prize for 2025.
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August 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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📢 Introducing LUP Open Languages – a Subscribe to Open initiative supporting access to research in languages, literatures & cultures.
From French & Catalan to Hispanic & Francophone studies, explore journals with archives dating back to 1923.
🔗 bit.ly/LUP-Open-Lang
#SubscribeToOpen #LUPOpenLanguages
Promotional graphic for Liverpool University Press’s LUP Open Languages initiative. The left side displays the LUP logo and reads: “LUP Open Languages – Subscribe to Open – Archival Access from 1923.” The right side features journal covers from included titles such as French Studies, Revista Iberoamericana, Bulletin of Hispanic Studies, Contemporary French Civilization, and European Journal of Language Policy.
August 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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📢Job vacancy alert! Come work with the team here at LUP! #jobsinpublishing
July 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Looking forward to working with the editors on these new (to LUP) journals in the coming months/years!
July 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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New article alert!
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📣 NEW ARTICLE: '“Second Generations” and Identity in Andrea Cotti’s Luca Wu Series: An Opportunity for a Fruitful Intercultural and Transnational Dialogue in Italian Crime Fiction' by Marco Paoli @livunihss.bsky.social‬ @livunilanguages.bsky.social
Read it OA via MLO: bit.ly/MarcoPaoli-MLO
'“Second Generations” and Identity in Andrea Cotti’s Luca Wu Series: An Opportunity for a Fruitful Intercultural and Transnational Dialogue in Italian Crime Fiction' by Marco Paoli is written in white text on a light and mid blue banner.
June 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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We're hiring a Commissioning Editor / Senior Commissioning Editor (dependent on experience) for a one-year maternity cover. The full job description and details about applying are at the link below. Applications close on Monday 30th June.
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Job vacancy: Commissioning Editor / Senior Commissioning Editor (Maternity cover)
Liverpool University Press is hiring a Commissioning Editor or Senior Commissioning Editor (dependent on experience) for a one-year maternity leave cover starting from 1st August 2025. The successf…
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June 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Peer review remains an invaluable part of the scholarly journal publishing process. This is just a small way in which we try to acknowledge and thank our reviewers for their time, expertise, and thoughtfulness!
livunipress.bsky.social Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · Jun 17
We are delighted to share this year's LUP Reviewer Rewards. Read the full list on the LUP blog: bit.ly/ReviewerRewards24 Winners include: ‪ @amyhubbell.bsky.social @sonjasg.bsky.social @ritorneropoeta.bsky.social @goringpd.bsky.social
Congratulations to all recipients!🏆
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June 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Science Fiction Film and Television | Call for Co-Editors
Deadline: 1st August 2025
Find out more and how to apply: bit.ly/SFFTV-CFE-25
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May 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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📣 Liverpool University Press is pleased to announce its integration with @orcid.org.

An ORCID iD is a unique, persistent identifier that links you to your research across institutions & disciplines.
Find out more & register for free 👇
#ORCID
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Liverpool University Press Joins ORCID to Support Researcher Identification and Recognition
Liverpool University Press is pleased to announce its integration with ORCID®, reinforcing our commitment to supporting researchers in receiving attribution for their scholarly contributions. ORCID…
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May 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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We’re excited to share that our #SubscribetoOpen initiative, LUP Open Planning, has hit its 2025 target! This year’s content from Town Planning Review & International Development Planning Review is now available #OpenAccess. Thanks to subscribing institutions for your support!
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LUP Open Planning has reached its target! Celebrating Open Access for 2025
We are delighted to announce that our Subscribe to Open initiative, LUP Open Planning, has successfully met its target for 2025. As a result, this year’s content from our esteemed planning and deve…
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March 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Introducing 'Reading and Writing in Transit', a Special Collection which interweaves comparative literature and translation studies to explore the movement of texts, edited by @hpartzsch.bsky.social & @drmirnasolic.bsky.social. Read the articles as they are published #OA: bit.ly/Reading-Writing-MLO✍️
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February 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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🌎 It's #WorldBookDay tomorrow, and to celebrate, we're giving you the chance to win a LUP book of your choice!

To enter, reply to this tweet with which LUP book you would like to win and why, and follow this account. Enter before 2pm (GMT) on Monday 10th March. Winner announced at 4pm! 📚
March 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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We are pleased to announce that our #SubscribetoOpen initiative LUP Open Planning has almost reached the target to flip 2025 content to Open Access! We’d like to thank all of the institutions who have subscribed so far. Find out more at: bit.ly/LUPOpenPlanning #S2O @aupresses.bsky.social
LUP Open Planning. Subscribe to Open. Archival access from 1910. Open orange padlock (Open Access logo) sits next to the text which is in a white font overlaid on a vibrant green background. To the right sit 3d images of the journal covers for TPR and IDPR. Both have the same design, a bright block of colour in the top half, TPR with a red block and IDPR with a green block, both then with IDPR and TPR in a thick white lowercase font. Behind the covers sits a faded image of an aerial view of a motorway intersection. LUP logo in white sits in the top left corner.
February 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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📢 The Journal of Beatles Studies seeks Editorial Board members! Scholars worldwide are invited to apply. Find out more at: bit.ly/JBS-Call-for-...

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February 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Updated Call for Abstracts – New Deadline 28 Feb 2025.
Following the unexpected passing of Professor Ben Davy, Town Planning Review remains committed to the Special Issue he initiated. New abstracts are welcome & authors who have already submitted are encouraged to continue.
Find out more 👇
Call for Abstracts: Decolonising Spatial Planning Education and Research in Europe – Town Planning Review Special Issue
The editors of Town Planning Review invite the submission of abstracts for a special issue on ‘decolonising spatial planning education and research in Europe’.
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January 31, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Submit your proposal to Contemporary French Civilization by March 02nd for a special issue on norms, practices & representations of LGBTIQ+ children and adolescents in Francophone worlds, 20th & 21st Centuries
👉 bit.ly/CFC-Submissions
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CALL FOR PAPERS. LGBTIQ+ Children and Adolescents in Francophone Worlds, 20th & 21st Centuries: Norms, Practices & Representations. Journal cover for Contemporary French Civilization sits to the right. The background image is a dark inky marbleised design. Liverpool University Press logo in all white sits in the lower left corner.
February 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Come work with me and @clarehooper.bsky.social and the rest of the team at LUP! Info in the job advert on our blog. 👀
February 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Ask the Chefs: Making Sense of Changing US Policies - The Scholarly Kitchen
What are the potential impacts on scholarly publishing from rapidly changing US policies from the new presidential administration?
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January 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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So so pleased to be able to announce this and provide access to more journals through our partnership with Research4Life.
January 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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This year's selected free issues are now available. Check out our range of our journals and take a peek at the free articles!
January 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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What do journal editors, managing editors, and production coordinators do? https://bit.ly/494Zfhm

University press publishers answer frequently asked questions like this one on our #AskUP site.

Curious about how university press publishing works? #AskUP!
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January 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM