The University of Michigan Press (UMP) has selected Liverpool University Press (LUP) as its exclusive distribution partner for the UK and Europe, and non-exclusive partner for the rest of the world outside of the Americas. The move coincides with the launch of Liverpool Distribution Services , a new boutique sales, marketing and distribution service offered by LUP that aims to provide a genuine sense of transatlantic university press partnership.

UMP Director Charles Watkinson said: “We’re so excited to partner with LUP not only because of the benefits for UMP authors, but also for the other university presses and mission-driven publishers we serve. The relationship with LUP is another building block in strengthening our shared institutional publishing infrastructure.”

LUP Chief Executive Anthony Cond added: “Michigan has been a consistently forward-looking and dynamic presence in the university press world, with an enviable editorial programme. We are delighted to establish a close collaboration with UMP in our core market.”

The new agreement commences immediately, and orders will be supplied by LUP’s fulfilment partner, Wiley Distribution.

For further information please contact: 

Harriet Barton: h.barton5@liverpool.ac.uk
Charles Watkinson watkinc@umich.edu

About University of Michigan Press

Since 1930, University of Michigan Press has been committed to maximizing access to the trusted research and supporting affordable learning. As well as publishing over 80 prize-winning academic books a year, UMP’s ELT textbook list supports language learners worldwide. Through Michigan Publishing Services, we provide an integrated book and journal publishing solution that is used by a growing community of values-aligned, peer-reviewed presses. Millions of readers annually rely on our open-source Fulcrum ebook publishing platform.

About Liverpool University Press

Founded in 1899 and rapidly expanding over the past two decades, Liverpool University Press has been described as ‘one of the great success stories in the difficult climate of modern academic publishing.’ LUP publishes around 200 books a year, 50 journals and more than a dozen digital collections. Liverpool Distribution Services sits alongside the well-established Liverpool Subscription Services (https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/subscription-services), which provides subscriptions management for a range of university presses and mission-based publishers.

How to order

To order from the distributed presses in the UK & Europe please contact:

John Wiley & Sons Ltd
European Distribution Centre
New Era Estate, Oldlands Way
Bognor Regis
West Sussex
PO22 9NQ, UK

T: +44 (0) 1243 843291; E: liverpool.csd@wiley.com

Queries: h.barton5@liverpool.ac.uk

Find out more about Liverpool Distribution Services