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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 2d

Tomorrow is #BookshopDay!📚

It's a great time to support our friends in independent bookselling by buying a book or two from your local shop... independently published of course😉

There's lots going on and all the info can be found here booksaremybag.com/BookshopDay/...
@booksaremybag.bsky.social

Illustration of a high street with bookshops and people

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Open Book Collective @openbookcollective.bsky.social · 3d

🧵 The Open Book Collective is pleased to share our 2024–2025 Annual Report: A Year of Important Progress. We’ve made big strides toward sustainability, expanded our collective + strengthened global partnerships for OA books. Read the full report: openbookcollective.pubpub.org/pub/open-boo...

Open Book Collective 2024-2025 annual report: A year of important progress

The team provide an overview of the Open Book Collective's work, as well as the work of its Publisher and Publishing Service Provider Members

openbookcollective.pubpub.org

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American Council of Learned Societies @acls1919.bsky.social · 9d

The latest #OA book supported by the Arcadia Open Access Publishing Award is now available!

"British Working-Class and Radical Writing Since 1700" (@uolpress.bsky.social) is a collection of essays examining the intersection of British working-class and radical writing: bit.ly/4pRkSK4

British Working-Class and Radical Writing Since 1700 - University of London Press

At a time when working-class writing is gaining long-overdue recognition and radical ideas may be more important than ever, this timely collection of eighteen essays examines the powerful intersection...

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History & Policy @historyandpolicy.bsky.social · 7d

We’re delighted that the first volume in our new series of short monographs on policy-relevant historical topics has been published @uolpress.bsky.social. Warmest congratulations to its author Dr Harry Bennett @plymuni.bsky.social. You can read it now on open access. uolpress.co.uk/book/the-192...

The 1922 General Election Reconsidered - University of London Press

The General Election of 15 November 1922 was a pivotal election in British political history. As parties adjusted to peacetime conditions and an electoral system changed forever by the enfranchisement...

uolpress.co.uk

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 4d

The agenda includes lightning talks from @oipassoc.bsky.social members covering topics including experimental publishing, funding and business models, approaches to marketing, open textbooks, open journals publishing and governance 🙌

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 4d

As a proud member of @oipassoc.bsky.social we are excited to join colleagues and collaborators at this year’s symposium during #OpenAccessWeek2025!

There's still time to register, details here:
uolpress.co.uk/2025/10/oipa...

#OAWeek #UniversityPress #AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess

OIPA Symposium 2025 - University of London Press

As a proud member of the Open Institutional Publishing Association, we are excited to join colleagues and collaborators at this year’s symposium. The event will be a great space for sharing ideas, cha...

uolpress.co.uk

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Open Access Books Network @oabooksnetwork.bsky.social · 9d

RECORDING: the recording of our recent webinar, 'Publishing Open Access Books: Insights from ERC-Funded Authors', organised with the kind support of the ERC Executive Agency, is now available to view and share:

📺 youtu.be/vVf9GspOs8g?...

#OAbooks #OpenAccess @operaseu.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu

Publishing Open Access Books: Insights from ERC-Funded Authors

YouTube video by Open Access Books Network

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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 13d

It's less than one month until our free online Symposium - see you there?

Celebrating #OAWeek2025, join us for engaging talks, networking, and the chance to share your thoughts

📆 Tuesday 21st October 2025
🕐 13:30-16:00 BST
❓Online via Zoom
🪙 Free

Register: oipauk.org/news-events-...

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 9d

We too are very excited for the publication of the latest #OpenAccess book in our #NewHistoricalPerspectives series, Atlantic Isles by @grod.bsky.social!

Published with the @ihr.bsky.social and @royalhistsoc.org with funding from @jisc.bsky.social.

Read more:
uolpress.co.uk/book/atlanti...

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Paula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · 12d

I’ve been looking forward to seeing this one publish for a while… Brilliant to see our latest #OpenAccess book out, featuring a fantastic range of contributors 🎉

With thanks to @acls1919.bsky.social and Arcadia’s prize funding, which helped support its publishing costs 👏

Find out more 👇

University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 16d

Out today: British Working-Class and Radical Writing Since 1700 edited by John Goodridge & @adambridgen.bsky.social.

This book is published #OpenAccess, with funding from @acls1919.bsky.social 👏

'Workers, Radicals, Environmentalists and Feminists, Unite!'

uolpress.co.uk/book/british...

British Working-Class and Radical Writing Since 1700 - University of London Press

At a time when working-class writing is gaining long-overdue recognition and radical ideas may be more important than ever, this timely collection of eighteen essays examines the powerful intersection...

uolpress.co.uk

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 16d

Stephen Mullen's excellent book on this topic, The Glasgow Sugar Aristocracy: Scotland and Caribbean Slavery, 1775–1838 is available to read for free from our website:

uolpress.co.uk/book/the-gla...

#OpenAccess #History #Slavery #Scotland

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Paula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · 23d

Interested in finding out more about non-profit #OpenAccess publishing in universities? Join us at our free, online @oipassoc.bsky.social Symposium in Oct during #OAWeek!

Find out more inc registration link below 👇

Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 24d

Join us for our online Symposium in October!

We will explore the open publishing landscape and some of the ground-breaking projects shaping the future of open institutional publishing.

📆 Tuesday 21st October 2025
🕐 13:30-16:00 BST
❓Online via Zoom
🪙 Free

Register now!

oipauk.org/news-events-...

Event: OIPA Symposium 2025

Event: OIPA Symposium 2025 Join the Open Institutional Publishing Association (OIPA) for our Online Symposium in October! Following our inaugural in-person Symposium in 2024, we are delighted to be…

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Paula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · 24d

It was lovely to see fellow @oipassoc.bsky.social members and allies at #ALPSP2025 last week! Congrats @thoth-metadata.bsky.social for your shortlisting in the Innovation awards 👏

Thoth Open Metadata @thoth-metadata.bsky.social · 25d

Well, we may not have bagged an #ALPSP25 award but the opportunity to present as a finalist, talk all things #OABookPublishing and meet our @oipassoc.bsky.social colleagues made up for it! Thanks to everyone who dropped by & expressed interest in our commitment to #OpenMetadata🔓

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 26d

Fantastic column by @stephenkb.bsky.social

"Racism in the UK remains the preserve of an extreme minority — but one that is emboldened and growing louder.

It is the result of a year in which neither the government nor the opposition have been willing to draw red lines."

www.ft.com/content/fbbd...

Starmer and Badenoch are handling the far-right march all wrong

A look back to the days of Enoch Powell suggests a better model

www.ft.com

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Paula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · 29d

Thanks, Margot!

Paula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · 29d

Thank you @eicathomefinn.bsky.social - much appreciated! 🙏

Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Sep 12

At a time when leaders arguably aren't showing much evidence of leadership on the academic research front, it's important to recognise the staff and organisations that are championing, supporting and delivering innovative, high-quality research. Kudos to @uolpress.bsky.social .

University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · Sep 10

A reminder about our new Digital Cultural Heritage series. We're working on the design for this exciting new short-form #OpenAccess series.

See the details incl the full editorial advisory board:

uolpress.co.uk/book-series/...

#DigitalHumanities #Publishing #OpenResearch #DigitalCulturalHeritage

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Lucy Barnes @alittleroad.bsky.social · Sep 11

First in-person session chairing done! There are more lights and mics in a non-webinar setting...

The role was made very easy by brilliant panellists @paulakennedy.bsky.social and @rbnmyr.bsky.social, and also the excellent support from Kate Petherbridge and the #ALPSP2025 team 👏

Thoth Open Metadata @thoth-metadata.bsky.social · Sep 11

@alittleroad.bsky.social, @paulakennedy.bsky.social, @rbnmyr.bsky.social discussing enabling #OAbook publishing for scholarly societies @ #ALPSP2025. Innovative & sustainable approaches explored incl. funding via @openbookcollective.bsky.social & shared infrastructure with Thoth & @copim.bsky.social

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Paula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · Sep 11

Thanks to my fellow panellist @rbnmyr.bsky.social and Chair @alittleroad.bsky.social 👏

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Paula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · Sep 11

Enjoyed doing this panel this morning on enabling #OA book publishing for learned societies at #ALPSP2025 @ALPSP ⬇️

Thoth Open Metadata @thoth-metadata.bsky.social · Sep 11

@alittleroad.bsky.social, @paulakennedy.bsky.social, @rbnmyr.bsky.social discussing enabling #OAbook publishing for scholarly societies @ #ALPSP2025. Innovative & sustainable approaches explored incl. funding via @openbookcollective.bsky.social & shared infrastructure with Thoth & @copim.bsky.social

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · Sep 10

A reminder about our new Digital Cultural Heritage series. We're working on the design for this exciting new short-form #OpenAccess series.

See the details incl the full editorial advisory board:

uolpress.co.uk/book-series/...

#DigitalHumanities #Publishing #OpenResearch #DigitalCulturalHeritage

Digital Cultural Heritage Archives - University of London Press

uolpress.co.uk

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Lucy Barnes @alittleroad.bsky.social · Sep 9

Travelling up to Manchester for #ALPSP2025, where I'll be chairing a session on 'Enabling Open Access Book Publishing for Scholarly Societies' featuring @paulakennedy.bsky.social & @rbnmyr.bsky.social.

Looking forward to talking about innovative approaches to society #OA book publishing!

An event card with information about the panel mentioned in the post, which will be on Thursday 11 September at 10.30 in Suite 3 of the Manchester Deansgate hotel as part of the ALPSP conference.

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Open Access Books Network @oabooksnetwork.bsky.social · Sep 4

EVENT: Join us at our next free webinar, 'Publishing Open Access Books: Insights from ERC-Funded Authors'

📆 Tuesday 30 September
⏰ 11am BST / 12pm CEST

Find out more & register: openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/09/03/p...

#OAbooks @operaseu.bsky.social

An event card showing the details of the event that are given in the post. It also says 'An OABN webinar with the support of the ERC Executive Agency'.

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Martin Paul Eve @eve.gd · Sep 7

AHRC seeks "humanities-led, interdisciplinary research sandpit putting humanities insights... at the heart of artificial intelligence (AI)".

"Post-hoc ethical analysis of AI" is out of scope. Wants "measurable improvements in AI systems’ interpretive capabilities".

www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

Expressions of interest: artificial intelligence humanities sandpits: Canada, UK and US

AHRC and SSHRC invite expressions of interest to attend a humanities-led, interdisciplinary research sandpit looking to put humanities insights and methodologies at the heart of artificial intelligenc...

www.ukri.org

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Paula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks Christabel! Hope all’s good with you.

Paula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · Sep 4

And you again, Bob!

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