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| Parent company | Syracuse University |
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| Founded | August 1943; 82 years ago (1943-08)[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 |
Syracuse University Press, founded in 1943, is auniversity press that is part ofSyracuse University. It is a member of theAssociation of University Presses.[3]
SUP was formed in August 1943 when presidentWilliam P. Tolley promisedThomas J. Watson that the university will organize a press to printIBM'sPrecision 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]
The areas of focus for the Press includeMiddle East studies,[5]Native American studies,peace and conflict resolution, Irish studies andJewish 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 HumanitiesOpen Book Program award from theNational Endowment for the Humanities.[10][11]
Since October 2020, SU press has produced audiobooks in collaboration withSound Beat, which is produced atBelfer Audio Laboratory and Archive at Syracuse University Libraries.[12]
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