Syracuse University Press

What Syracuse University Press does

Syracuse University Press is a non-profit university press founded in 1943 and operated as a publishing unit within Syracuse University, headquartered at 621 Skytop Road, Suite 110, Syracuse, New York. The press publishes peer-reviewed scholarly books and literary works across more than 30 organized series covering Irish studies, Middle Eastern studies (including the Contemporary Issues in the Middle East and Middle East Literature in Translation series), sports and entertainment history, Jewish studies, Native American and African American studies, and regional New York State and Adirondack topics. The press also distributes titles on behalf of partner publishers including Pucker Art Publications, Arlen House, and ListLab, and operates the biennial Veterans Writing Award, established in 2019 in cooperation with the university's D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), which provides a $1,000 cash prize and a publication contract for winning manuscripts.

The press generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of print and eBook titles at price points ranging from approximately $7.95 (paperback) to $85.00 (premium hardcover), with eBooks priced at parity or slightly below print. The go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce via the press website, institutional channel sales for academic libraries and faculty course adoptions (supported by a free exam/desk copy program with a 10-copy threshold), and partner distribution through Longleaf Services, Inc. for U.S. and Canada fulfillment and MNG Bookshop for international customers. With a headcount of approximately 9 employees, the press relies on these distribution partners for scale it could not achieve independently, and on Syracuse University's institutional infrastructure for operations, marketing reach, and partner relationships.

Name

Syracuse University Press

Legal name

Syracuse University Press

Website

https://syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Syracuse University Press is a 1943-founded, 9-employee university press publishing peer-reviewed scholarly books across 30+ series — Irish studies, Middle Eastern studies, sports history, Jewish studies, and New York State regional topics — serving academic libraries, faculty, and general readers via Longleaf Services and MNG Bookshop.

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Product category

Academic Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJABAJ

Research Monographs & University Press Publishing

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Educational & Academic Publishing (Textbooks, Scholarly, STM)

SECONDARYEDAGAFAE

Humanities & Arts Scholarly Publishing

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Academic & Scholarly Publishing (Journals, Monographs)

SECONDARYMPAJABAK

Scholarly Societies & Conference Proceedings Publishing

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Educational & Academic Publishing (Textbooks, Scholarly, STM)

Keywords

• Academic book publishing
• Scholarly press services
• University press books
• Literary award programs
• Art book distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Book Sales (Print and eBook): The primary revenue stream is the sale of academic and scholarly books in print (hardcover, paperback) and digital (eBook) formats. Books are sold directly through the press website, through distribution partners Longleaf Services (U.S./Canada) and MNG Bookshop (international), and through standard book retail channels.
2. Institutional Sales (Desk and Exam Copies): Free exam copies (digital) and desk copies (digital or physical, for courses with 10+ copies ordered) are provided to academic faculty and instructors to drive course adoptions, creating institutional bulk purchase revenue.
3. Publication Contract (Veterans Writing Award): The Veterans Writing Award generates a publication contract with Syracuse University Press as the prize, alongside a $1,000 cash award. This creates a pipeline of manuscript acquisitions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Syracuse University Press publishes peer-reviewed scholarly books in print (hardcover and paperback) and digital (eBook) formats across disciplines including sports history, Irish studies, Middle East studies, Jewish studies, New York State and regional studies, Native American studies, African American studies, art, and literary translation. The press operates the biennial Veterans Writing Award program, which awards a $1,000 cash prize and a publication contract for veteran-authored manuscripts in fiction or nonfiction. It also distributes selected titles on behalf of partner publishers such as Pucker Art Publications, Arlen House, and ListLab through its platform.

Product overview

Syracuse University Press is a university press that publishes scholarly books and academic publications. The press operates primarily through organized book series (Sports and Entertainment, Irish Studies, Contemporary Issues in the Middle East, Middle East Literature in Translation, New York State and Regional Studies, among others) and also manages the Veterans Writing Award program. Their publications include monographs, edited volumes, literary works in translation, art books, and regional studies covering topics in sports history, Irish studies, Middle Eastern studies, Jewish studies, African American studies, Native American studies, literary criticism, and New York State regional history. The press distributes titles for partner publishers including Pucker Art Publications, Arlen House, and ListLab.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veterans Writing Award

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 200 award-winning titles published across disciplines including sports history, Middle East studies, Jewish studies, and veterans' writing.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyracuse University Press established the Veterans Writing Award in 2019 in cooperation with the D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF). The award recognizes veteran contributions to the literary arts, alternates between fiction and nonfiction, and provides a $1,000 cash prize plus a publication contract with Syracuse University Press. The IVMF provides advisory support and the award's advisory board includes IVMF Communications Manager Charlie Poag.
• Longleaf Services, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLongleaf Services, Inc. serves as the primary fulfillment and distribution partner for Syracuse University Press for all book orders within the U.S. and Canada. Customers are directed to contact Longleaf for orders at 800.848.6224 or [email protected]. The press website cart redirects to Longleaf's secure order platform.
• MNG BookshopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMNG Bookshop is the international online retail partner for Syracuse University Press, serving customers outside the U.S. and Canada. All international book listings redirect to MNG Bookshop for purchase (e.g., mngbookshop.co.uk).
• Pucker Art PublicationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSyracuse University Press distributes books on behalf of Pucker Art Publications, including Question of Life by Samuel Bak and Constructing Radiance by Li Hongwei. These titles are published by Pucker Art Publications but sold through Syracuse University Press's platform.
• Arlen HouseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSyracuse University Press distributes books on behalf of Arlen House, including Red Riding Hood's Dilemma by Órfhlaith Foyle. These titles are published by Arlen House but sold through Syracuse University Press's platform.
• ListLabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSyracuse University Press distributes books on behalf of ListLab, including Small Settlements in China by Anna Paola Pola. These titles are published by ListLab but sold through Syracuse University Press's platform.
• Syracuse UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyracuse University Press is an institutional arm of Syracuse University, headquartered at 621 Skytop Road, Suite 110, on the Syracuse University campus. The press benefits from university infrastructure, branding, and the partnership with IVMF which is also based at Syracuse University.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University Press of America: Academic monograph publisher (now an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield) publishing in humanities and social sciences, comparable in niche scholarly focus and series-based catalog.
• University of Nebraska Press: Mid-size university press with parallel focus on regional studies, Native American studies, and Jewish studies — overlapping significantly with Syracuse's specialty series and similar institutional scale.
• SUNY Press: State University of New York Press publishes scholarly monographs with comparable scope to Syracuse, including regional studies, humanities, and social sciences. Similar institutional affiliation and mid-size press operating profile.
• Penn State University Press: University press operating at a comparable scale with strong series-based publishing across literary studies, art, and humanities — closely aligned with Syracuse's monograph-and-series model.
• Indiana University Press: Mid-size university press with deep specialization in area studies (Middle East, African, Latin American), music, film, and regional topics — directly parallel to Syracuse's niche series approach including Middle East and regional studies.
• Cornell University Press: Another New York-based university press of similar size and mission, publishing scholarly monographs in regional history, anthropology, and area studies. Highly comparable in operating model, institutional backing, and series-based publishing strategy.
• Rutgers University Press: East Coast university press publishing scholarly books in regional studies, humanities, and social sciences. Comparable institutional affiliation, similar scale, and series-driven publishing approach.

Broad incumbents

• Columbia University Press: Larger, more established New York-based university press with broader disciplinary coverage but overlapping scholarly monograph output. Represents an incumbent peer with similar institutional positioning.
• Oxford University Press: The largest university press globally, operating across scholarly monographs, journals, and reference works. Overlaps with Syracuse in academic monograph publishing but at vastly greater scale and disciplinary breadth.
• Cambridge University Press: Major global academic publisher with extensive monograph and journal operations. Represents the incumbent end of university press publishing against which mid-size presses like Syracuse compete for library and faculty attention.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/syracuse-university-press
• Instagraminstagram.com/syracuseupress

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