Short answers, pulled from the story.
Academic Studies Press opened its doors in 2007 within the city of Boston, Massachusetts. The new publisher set a clear direction from day one by focusing on Jewish studies and Slavic studies.
Founders sought to create a space where specialized scholarship could thrive without commercial compromise. This initial scope included broader work in religious studies, comparative literature, and history.
Works translated into English included texts by Maimonides, Ahad Ha'am, Mordecai Kaplan, Eliezer Schweid, and Yury Tynyanov. The press developed a particular strength in translating Ukrainian sources during the early years of operation.
The year 2018 marked a turning point when ASP published Akram Aylisli's novella Stone Dreams. It was the first authorized English-language translation of this controversial work.
By 2020, the press launched Latin American Jewish Studies on behalf of the Latin American Jewish Studies Association. Four distinct academic voices now operated under the Academic Studies Press banner.