When was Academic Studies Press founded?
Academic Studies Press was founded in 2007. It is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and operates as an independent scholarly publisher of books and journals.
Questions about Academic Studies Press
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What academic fields does Academic Studies Press specialize in?
Academic Studies Press specializes in Jewish studies and Slavic studies, with additional titles in religious studies, comparative literature, and history. The press also specializes in Ukrainian translations.
What is the Words for War anthology published by Academic Studies Press?
Words for War is an anthology of contemporary Ukrainian poetry published in 2017 by Academic Studies Press, in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Humanities and Harvard University's Ukrainian Research Institute. The anthology features poems and commentary from figures including Serhiy Zhadan and Ilya Kaminsky.
Who edits the Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism at Academic Studies Press?
Lesley Klaff has served as editor of the Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism since 2018. That year, the Algemeiner Journal named Klaff among the top 100 people positively influencing Jewish life, citing her role as editor-in-chief.
What awards have Academic Studies Press titles won?
Titles from Academic Studies Press have won awards from the Jewish Book Council, the Modern Language Association, AATSEEL, and the Koffler Centre of the Arts. The press's books have also appeared on reading lists published by Mosaic and The Washington Post.
What National Endowment for the Humanities grant did Academic Studies Press receive in 2017?
In 2017, Academic Studies Press received National Endowment for the Humanities funding to create freely accessible e-books for 42 seminal titles in Russian literary and cultural history.