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Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · 3h

Spaces still available at today's online publishing workshop, hosted by Commissioning Editor Al Bell.

Join us at 2:30 (BST) / 9:30 (EDT) to learn about the process of publishing your first academic book and ask us your questions!

Book your spot now: bit.ly/4bDcEyx

Banner reading: publishing with Bloomsbury Academic Education, online workshops with the editors. Running on Tuesdays 8th of April, 8th of July, 14th of October and 13th of January.

Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · 5d

Free teacher webinar next Tuesday!

Join experienced authors and examiners Andrew Colclough and Kathy Schindler as they share techniques and strategies for A-Level Politics exam success.

Find out more and register here: t.co/u3IBDSRg8T

Banner reading: Exam technique and assessment objectives for UK politics, US politics and political ideas. Free author webinar with Andrew Colclough and Kathy Schindler. Tuesday 14th of October, 4 to 5:30 PM GMT. Register now.

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Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · 6d

Reconstructing the "Uni-versity" dismantles the myths, slogans and anecdotes that have surrounded the history of higher education to provide a much-needed accurate history and establish a new agenda.

Read more: bit.ly/3IKnQ2d

Banner for the book Reconstructing the "Uni-versity": From the Ashes of the "Mega- and Multi-versity" to the Futures of Higher Education. "A magnificent achievement" - Daniel Orlovsky, Southern Methodist University, USA. Order now.

Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · 14d

It's the final week of our Back to University sale!

30% off includes our newest education titles published this month - see the 'Available now' book carousel here for some new book inspiration: bloomsbury.com/academic/education

Or browse books in the wider sale: bit.ly/45gv1aT

Banner reading: Back to University, 30% off books and student resources

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · 21d

⏰ Don't forget!

Join us this Thursday at 11am EDT for a discussion about Nicholas Ensley Mitchell's new book, "On Bigotry."

Register here: https://bit.ly/42pc6bZ

#AcademicSky #AcademicPublishing

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Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · 20d

Politics & History teacher educators, know any teachers/students who might be interested?

Recommend our free author webinar: Exam Technique and Assessment Objectives for UK Politics, US Politics & Political Ideas

🕓Tues 14 Oct, 4-5.30pm

Register here: tinyurl.com/A-levelPolit...

Banner reading: Free author webinar and Q&A: Exam technique and assessment objectives for U. K. Politics, U.S. politics and political ideas. With Andrew Colcloth and Kathy Schindler. Register now.

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · 26d

Harvey J. Graff, author of "Reconstructing the 'Uni-versity,'" recently provided his thoughts on whether college is worth the cost in this Washington Post piece.

Read here: https://wapo.st/4pqp5Eg
See his book: https://bit.ly/4gmfWbC

#AcademicSky #HigherEd @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social

Opinion | Is college still worth it?

Readers debate whether college is still worth the cost.

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Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · 26d

Have you checked out our Back to School sale yet?

30% off on a huge range of books all month, not just in education: bit.ly/45qe2TK but across our wider academic range too.

Shop now: bit.ly/45gv1aT

Banner reading: back to school sale, smart savings for you and your students.

Banner reading: back to university sale, smart savings for you and your students.

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Sep 10

Are you an early career researcher, based in the UK, looking to get published? The Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship, in partnership with @writersandartists.bsky.social may be for you.

Find out how you can apply 👉 https://bit.ly/4nd2sBp

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Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · Sep 11

Final day at #BERA2025, but still time to come and browse our latest books at a discount and speak to our editors about:

💠 your own research/publishing plans
💠 open access publishing
💠 our regular ECR workshops on getting a first book published

+ any other Qs you may have! @beranews.bsky.social

The Bloomsbury Academic books/materials display at BERA 2025

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Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · Sep 10

We're at #BERA2025 this week and are enjoying seeing many of you so far.

If you haven't yet visited our stand, come and say hi to editors Mark and Al, and browse our latest books including recent BERA Book of the Year shortlistee, Pedagogies of Collapse, in prime position 🤩 @beranews.bsky.social

Photograph of the Bloomsbury Academic book display at BERA 2025

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Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · Sep 9

You might also be interested in Alone Together: 5th International Pandisciplinary Conference on Solitude in Community, taking place in April 2026 in GA, USA:
ispr.info/2025/08/08/c...

Abstracts are accepted until 1st October.

Call: Alone Together: 5th International Pandisciplinary Conference on Solitude in Community – ISPR

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Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · Sep 9

Bloomsbury Solitude Studies brings together research on solitude, silence and loneliness across the lifespan, exploring these topics from numerous academic perspectives.

Bloomsbury.com/series/bloomsbury-solitude-studies

Could you write the next book in the series? Get in touch: bit.ly/42oPx7d

Banner reading: Open to new book proposals / Bloomsbury Solitude Studies / Series Editors: Julian Stern, Dat Bao, Axel Seemann & Malgorzata Walejko

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Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · Sep 8

For universities to have futures, we must reconstruct them, argues Prof. Harvey J. Graff for Cleveland.com: bit.ly/4nhfJZt

His new book, Reconstructing the "Uni-versity", is out next month: Bloomsbury.com/us/9781666955095

Cover image of the book: Reconstructing the "Uni-versity": From the Ashes of the Mega- and Multi-versity to the Futures of Higher Education

Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · Sep 5

Ginie's book is also available #openaccess - read and download the full text right here, right now! bit.ly/3VmoNAF

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Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · Sep 5

Great news just in: Pedagogies of Collapse by Ginie Servant-Miklos has been shortlisted for the BERA Educational Research Book of the Year! www.bera.ac.uk/news/announc...

We'll be at #BERA2025 next week with a copy on display, so if you'll be there too, come for a closer look @beranews.bsky.social

Announcing the 2025 BERA Educational Research Book of the Year shortlist

The BERA Educational Research Book of the Year Award recognises and celebrates excellence in educational research publishing. It is presented to a scholarly book that demonstrates exceptional...

www.bera.ac.uk

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Sep 1

📣 Submissions now open for The Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship, in partnership with @writersandartists.bsky.social, to Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse early career scholars (UK only).

Find out how you can apply here: bit.ly/4nd2sBp

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Aug 20

Authors Tori Randolph Terhune and Betsy Hays shared insights from their newest edition of “Land Your Dream Career in College” with KRON 4 News. Watch the interview: bit.ly/4lveqVy

#BookSky #HigherEd #CareerAdvice @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social

New guidebook gives college students head start on career success

Author Tori Terhune joined host Rachael Maurer to share insights from the newly released second edition of her book, “Land Your Dream Career in College: The Complete Guide to Success.”

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Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · Aug 18

This sale is part of our wider commitment to providing choice and affordability for student texts. Read more about the options we offer: bit.ly/4lAWHMl

Bloomsbury Academic: Choice and affordability

To meet your students’ needs and help them save on course materials, Bloomsbury Academic offers a variety of purchasing and rental options.

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Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · Aug 18

Our Back to University sale is ON! 📚

Enjoy 30% off published books across our academic range until 5th October: bit.ly/45gv1aT

Start browsing education books: bit.ly/45qe2TK

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Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · Jul 31

Language Teacher Agency: Navigating Complex and Diverse Educational Contexts launched last month at Monash University, with talks from many of its contributors.

Watch the recording to learn more about this book: bit.ly/4lTPFU1

Read and download it #OpenAccess: bit.ly/3Hcx1rk

"Language Teacher Agency" Book Launch Event - 30 June 2025

Presentations by contributing authors from diverse international contexts. The event is co-organised by Monash Education, University of New England and the University of Melbourne. About the book This open-access volume explores the ways language teachers enact and negotiate agency within a range of socio-political, institutional, and cultural contexts. This collection brings together global perspectives and innovative research methodologies—including narrative case studies, ethnographic approaches, and pedagogical interventions—to examine language teacher agency as both individually and collectively constructed. Language Teacher Agency: Navigating Complex and Diverse Educational Contexts https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/language-teacher-agency-9781350454798/

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Jul 29

Authors Tori Randolph Terhune and Betsy Hays joined Central Valley Today where they discussed their latest edition of “Land Your Dream Career in College.”

Watch the full interview: bit.ly/3H9ONeO

📚💙 #higheredsky #careeradvice @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social

Meet the authors of ‘Land Your Dream Career in College’

Central Valley Today is joined by authors, Tori Randolph Terhune and Betsy A. Hays. The two authors are guiding college students to focus on landing their dream career, while still in school with t…

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Jul 23

In this ABC30 Action News interview, co-authors of “Land Your Dream Career in College,” Tori Randolph Terhune and Betsy Hays, discuss the release of the latest edition.

Watch the segment: abc30.tv/4f10IIw

📚💙 #collegesky #higheredsky #career #careeradvice @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social

Land Your Dream Career in College: The Complete Guide to Success

Navigating life after college can be overwhelming for job seekers but what if you could "Land Your Dream Career in College?"

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Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · Jul 10

Out today: a reflexive dissertation companion for anyone embarking on their first childhood studies research project.

Find out more and request an inspection/exam copy for your courses: Bloomsbury.com/researching-children-and-childhoods-9781350043206/

Book cover for Research Children and Childhoods: A Reflexive Dissertation Companion, by Sarah Richards and Sarah Coombs

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Jul 4

Got a burning idea for the next brilliant book in our Object Lessons series?

Today on the blog, find 6 tips for making your book proposal a success, courtesy of series editors Ian Bogost @ibogost.bsky.social and Christopher Schaberg: bit.ly/4euQfEK

Banner of various Object Lessons book covers, with the text: '6 tips for writing an Object Lessons book proposal / Ian Bogost and Christopher Schaberg on the power of short books'

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