New York, New York, April 16, 2026 – To enhance the visibility of Lived Places Publishing’s library friendly course reading material focused on lived experience and identity, Lyrasis has partnered with LPP, a small, independent publisher of concise, classroom-ready course readings that elevate the voices of people who are often marginalized. Covering topics like Disability Studies, Black Studies, Queer and LGBT+ Studies, and Carceral Studies, LPP titles are written by, or about, real people who are experiencing the challenges and joys of their identity in the context of time and place.
“LPP shares our mission, and we are very excited to offer their important, heartfelt titles to our library members,” said Treasa Bane, Strategist, Content & Scholarly Communications Initiatives at Lyrasis. “LPP and libraries have collaborated on an open scholarship program, an equitable business model, and terms and standards for access. Together, LPP and libraries support affordability and student success.”
“According to a recent survey, 90% of students say diverse representation in course materials is a core requirement,” said David Parker, LPP’s Co-founder and Publisher.* “We are very proud to align with Lyrasis to make our titles widely accessible to libraries, faculty and the students they serve.”
Lyrasis members will benefit from discounted pricing for LPP’s flagship collection, Intersections: Identity & Place, which includes 150 cross-disciplinary course readings. Each title includes suggested learning objectives and questions for discussion, making it easy for faculty to incorporate them into their syllabi. The collection includes titles such as A Labor of Livingness: Oral Histories of Formerly Incarcerated Black Women; Refugee Students in Universities: Rethinking Challenges, Supports, and Policies; and The Cowrie Shell in African Fashion: A Symbol of Everyday Resistance.
LPP’s business model is library-friendly. They offer perpetual and unrestricted access, no DRM, and whole ebook ILL. In addition to Intersections, LPP offers annual perpetual collections and subject packages. Subscriptions are available upon request. LPP also offers free audiobooks for each title, and 5% of each sale funds their growing collection of open access titles that are freely distributed.
About Lived Places Publishing (LPP) – LPP is a young and evolving course reading publisher that champions underrepresented voices and identities. The company has partnered with librarians from more than 60 academic institutions and hundreds of faculty members, activists, artists and others to fulfill their mission of advancing a more knowledgeable, inclusive and empathetic society.
About Lyrasis – Lyrasis is a community-supported membership organization whose mission is to support enduring access to the world’s shared academic, scientific and cultural heritage through leadership in open technologies, content services, digital solutions and collaboration with archives, libraries, museums and knowledge communities worldwide.
For more information, visit www.livedplacespublishing.com or email Marty Mullarkey, LPP’s Account Manager, at marty@livedplacespublishing.com.
*Libby and Kanopy 2025 Survey Reveals a New Era of Undergraduate Learning,” Press Release by Overdrive, January 26, 2026
