“Community over Commercialization” is the theme for Open Access Week this year—and the SU Libraries and SU Press are both helping to build a scholarly publishing community centered on equitable access for all. In the spring of 2023, the Libraries subscribed to the Path to Open collection at the same time that SU Press signed up to make some of its e-books available through this pilot program. This innovative initiative comes from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) in partnership with the University of Michigan Press, the University of North Carolina Press, and JSTOR. It aims to create a…
Figuring out how to make open access sustainable—free to authors, free to readers, and financially manageable for presses and libraries, with their highly skilled, highly dedicated staff—that’s fulfilling our mission.
Syracuse University Press’ biggest sale of the year runs through the end of the year.
The Press takes a look at our books on the Commander in Chief.
Uncommon Allies: American Jews and Christians Uniting against Hitler, 1933-1945 illuminates the origins of this interfaith collaboration, demonstrating that Judeo-Christian values were present before the Holocaust. Using an impressive array of English and Yiddish newspapers to inform his work, Alan Shore paints a vivid picture of vibrant rallies at Madison Square Garden, with both Christians and Jews eager to speak out against the terror of Nazism. We sat down with Shore for a quick Q&A about the book and his research process. What pushed you to write this book now? What do you hope to accomplish with your audience? One…
The Read New York Challenge is going strong. This February’s book was “Finding Judge Crater: A Life and Phenomenal Disappearance in Jazz Age New York” by Stephen Riegel. The book, published in 2021, details the infamous disappearance of Judge Joseph Crater, a prominent and newly appointed figure in 1930s Manhattan politics whose disappearance shocked a nation and prompted a mystery that remains unsolvede to this day. Riegel’s book examines Crater’s final known days, as well as following theories as to where Crater’s final resting place is and the identity of those behind his likely murder. “Finding Judge Crater” received a…
“The years go too fast. Time to get it done.”
We are more than halfway through the 2026 Read New York Challenge! July’s book is A Force for Nature: Paul Schaefer’s Adirondack Coalitions by David Gibson. The book details the life and work of Adirondack Park advocate Paul Schaefer, with a particular focus on the way Schaefer built and maintained relationships between conservationists and other activist groups. Published in spring of 2025, the book was received extremely well and covered widely upon release. A chapter of the book on Paul Schaefer’s life growing up and learning the importance of relationships and community was excerpted in the Adirondack Almanac. David Gibson…
In consideration of current events, we have put together a list of books on Lebanon that we hope provides context and provokes careful thought.
As we enter the final week of the 2026 Winter Olympics, we wanted to further explore the impact athletic competition can have, the potential of athletes to reshape discourse and culture, and the historical significance of trailblazing successes.
