Transition to Liverpool University Press: FAQs

The volumes issued through the British Academy's academic publishing programme have always been, and will remain, British Academy publications. They have never been Oxford University Press publications. The Academy is solely responsible for selecting the titles, and co-ordinating their editing and production.

Oxford University Press has hitherto provided marketing and distribution services to the British Academy in respect of these volumes; from 1 July 2025 Liverpool University Press will take over the provision of these services for all the Academy's volumes that are in print. The British Academy remains the publisher of these volumes.

No further British Academy volumes will be added to the final list of titles already scheduled to be issued through Oxford University Press (authors and editors of the relevant volumes have already been notified). All other volumes in the forward list will be issued through Liverpool University Press.

Your book will continue as normal through the production process with no change to the personnel that you are currently liaising with. We will be in touch with you directly about the progress of your book. If you have any specific queries, please contact us at [email protected].

Your contract remains in place with the British Academy, unchanged, and your book will still be published as a British Academy publication. We are excited about how your book will be promoted when it is published through Liverpool University Press.

Liverpool University Press will formally become the British Academy’s publishing partner on 1 July 2025. Oxford University Press will continue to be our marketing and distribution partner until the transition is complete.

Once the transition to Liverpool University Press is complete on 1 July 2025, the marketing and distribution of your book will be managed by LUP, and your book will continue to be available worldwide. Until then, your book will still be available from OUP.

There are no changes to the editorial or production process of your book. We will contact you with an update if your book is currently in production.

Volumes in the Early English Church Music series will continue to be published for the British Academy by Stainer & Bell. They are not affected by the new arrangement.

Please continue to liaise with your current contact at the British Academy; there are no changes to Academy personnel and all editorial and production contact details remain the same. If you have any queries regarding marketing, including review copies, please direct them to [email protected].