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Clare Hooper
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Director of of Journals Publishing at Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social. Cat servant to 3, I like books, running, horror films and big cups of tea (all views are my own).
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New Special Issue of JRS 🎶
Edited by Hannah Scott & Jennifer Rushworth, it explores how real and fictional songs shape modern and contemporary French narrative across diverse francophone contexts.
Browse the issue online at: bit.ly/JRS-Vol25-4
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Cover graphic for the Journal of Romance Studies, Volume 25, Number 4 (Winter 2025). On the left is the journal cover, featuring a decorative floral tile design. On the right, text reads: “Song in Modern and Contemporary French Narrative – Edited by Hannah Scott and Jennifer Rushworth.” Logos of the Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies, the School of Advanced Study at the University of London, and Liverpool University Press appear above. A green banner at the bottom says “Special Issue.”
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The procession of university language closures will trip up UK diplomacy www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/proc...
The procession of university language closures will trip up UK diplomacy
The government needs to signal its demand for elite foreign language skills before more universities leave provision to inferior alternatives, says Ian Proud
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November 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Are you worried about the devastating cuts we are seeing to arts, humanities & social sciences in UK universities? Last call for my lecture in Leicester this Thurs 27th Nov on the value of these subjects and how they support UK security, cohesion and prosperity www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shaping-a-...
Shaping a Brighter Future
The first event in our Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture Series, delivered by Hetan Shah, Chief Executive, The British Academy
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November 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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UK academia’s lack of language skills ‘imperils research integrity’

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UK academia’s lack of language skills ‘imperils research integrity’ - Research Professional News
British Academy report calls for more recognition of linguistic ability, including in Research Excellence Framework
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April 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Most Read | The Shandean ⬇️
'Sarah Scott’s and Lady Barbara Montagu’s Letters to George Aust' by Philip Trotter
Read it in the new issue online: bit.ly/Trotter35
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A scholarly journal dedicated to the life, work and times of Laurence Sterne (1713 – 1768)' written in white serif text over a blue translucent banner. The background comprises an eighteenth century landscape painting of trees, with the LUP background on the bottom left in white.
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Currently reading: Three Burials by Anders Lustgarten

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Three Burials by Anders Lustgarten review – a madcap satire on the refugee crisis
A nurse battles to give a dead Somali refugee a dignified burial as the English police set out to retrieve his body and cover up their crime
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November 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Cheetah Cub Cam? Well that's just lovely isn't it?

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The National Zoo Just Welcomed Adorable Cheetah Cubs — And You Can Watch Them Grow Up!
The birth of the four cubs marks "an exciting, full-circle moment" for their mother Amabala as well as the zoo's conservation facility.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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Happy #WorkInPublishing Week! If you're interested in joining the world of publishing, staff members at LUP share what they love about their jobs and advice on getting into the industry 📚

Read more here ⬇️
www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/pages/careers

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Post for Liverpool University Press promoting ‘Work in Publishing Week 2025.’ The top features the Liverpool University Press logo. Large text reads ‘Work in Publishing Week 2025’ inside a red-bordered box. Below, smaller text says: ‘Hear from staff members at LUP on what they love about their jobs, and advice on how to get into publishing.’ On the bottom left is an illustration of a person with short hair holding an open purple book in front of their face. A curved red arrow points toward the next image. Post for Liverpool University Press promoting ‘Work in Publishing Week 2025.’ The top features the Liverpool University Press logo. Large text reads ‘What does your job entail? What does a typical day look like?’ inside a red-bordered box. Below, smaller text says: “As a Senior Production Editor, I oversee the production process of academic books from the point the manuscripts are handed over by the Commissioning Editor to final publication. This means coordinating typesetters, proof-readers, indexers, authors, and printers; managing schedules to keep everything on track; and ensuring the work stays within budget. Costings and supplier quotes are a key part of the job. Sarah, Senior Production Editor' On the bottom right is an illustration of a person sat on a calendar working on a laptop. Post for Liverpool University Press promoting ‘Work in Publishing Week 2025.’ The top features the Liverpool University Press logo. Large text reads ‘What is your favourite part of the job?’ inside a red-bordered box. Below, smaller text says: '“Working with early career scholars to publish their first book – nothing beats being able to provide joyful moments of acceptance and then publication – and to then see their careers progress thanks to having their work published. Also the satisfaction of being involved in a book’s conception, development, and eventual release into the world.” Clare, Senior Commissioning Editor'. Below this, more text: '“I love all of the journals that we work with so getting to engage with the research that they publish is definitely my favourite part of my job. I also work with wonderful colleagues, and we all share the same goal with equal passion, so my working environment is really great.” Natasha, Journals Marketing Manager'. On the bottom right is an illustration of a person working on a laptop. Post for Liverpool University Press promoting ‘Work in Publishing Week 2025.’ The top features the Liverpool University Press logo. Large text reads ‘What advice or tips would you give for anyone interested in joining the publishing world?’ inside a red-bordered box. Below, smaller text says: '“Keep abreast of the key issues facing the sector you are interested in – the best interviews I have seen (and I’ve seen a lot) included specific examples of connecting LUP to issues such as AI, Open Access mandates, accessibility, library budgets, shrinking of the market etc. It shows enthusiasm and diligence, both of which are needed to work at LUP.” Jennie, Director of Sales and Marketing'. On the bottom left is an illustration of a person reading a book.
November 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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📚 Unlock a century of scholarship
Libraries subscribing to LUP Open Languages gain exclusive access to journal archives dating back to 1923 — while supporting Open Access to today’s research. Find out more at: bit.ly/LUP-Open-Lang
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Promotional graphic for LUP Open Languages by Liverpool University Press. The left side features the LUP logo and text reading: “LUP Open Languages — Subscribe to Open — Archival access from 1923,” alongside an open access symbol. The right side shows covers of academic journals including Bulletin of Hispanic Studies, French Studies, Revista Iberoamericana, and others.
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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We at SFPS are pleased to acknowledge the continued generous support provided by @livunipress.bsky.social
for this year's annual conference. LUP publish a range of cutting-edge research in Francophone studies that is likely to interest SFPS members. Read more 👇

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Liverpool University Press – Conference Support 2025 – Society for Francophone Postcolonial Studies
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November 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Last night's film - Alex Garland's 'Men'.
Clever, creepy, and at times disgusting. I loved it.

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Men review – Alex Garland’s rural retreat into toxic masculinity
Rory Kinnear in many guises plagues Jessie Buckley’s abuse survivor in this twisted country-house horror
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November 17, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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University Presses and Libraries, Teaming Up to Innovate

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University Presses and Libraries, Teaming Up to Innovate
Stories from three institutions show how university presses and libraries can collaborate to advance open access scholarly communication, foster diversity, and broaden access to knowledge.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Not long left... If you have a great #Byron essay, please do share with us soon!
livunipress.bsky.social Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · Aug 11
OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS 📣 The Byron Journal Essay Prize
Deadline for submissions: 1st December 2025
Prize: £150 and publication in the journal
Find out more information and how to submit via the LUP blog: bit.ly/BJEssayPrize 🥇
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November 6, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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📣Great news regarding the Journal for Romanian Studies (published by @livunipress.bsky.social ) 🗃️

#RomanianStudies #JRS #Romania #openaccess
November 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Shining a light on the presses who publish via OtF 🔆

@livunipress.bsky.social offers subscription/membership access to 2 Hispanic Studies backlist series of monographs, using the subs to produce new #OA monographs, freely accessible to all!

Visit their site 👉 lup.openingthefuture.net

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Opening the Future
Welcome to Liverpool University Press's Opening the Future programme: funding BPC-free open access book publishing while also broadening your own collection through an affordable subscription to…
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November 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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With higher ed funding under threat, university presses are tuning out the noise & sticking to their values, reports @publisherswkly.bsky.social. University presses remain committed to publishing works that will build a better society. Read more: https://bit.ly/43pEj33
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November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Impact Metrics on Publisher Platforms: Who Shows What Where?

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Impact Metrics on Publisher Platforms: Who Shows What Where? - The Scholarly Kitchen
A review of 12 major publishers finds that they display an average of 6 journal-level impact metrics on their platforms. The Journal Impact Factor is the only metric displayed on all 12.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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@bjennings90.bsky.social absolutely nails it. (www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...)
David Attenborough describes how, after smelling blood, the predators (the right wing media) circle their prey (the BBC), with Trump as the savannah sun.
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Sunday night film night featured House of Dynamite - I thought this was absolutely riveting. We didn't speak for the first 40 minutes!

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A House of Dynamite review – Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear endgame thriller is a terrifying, white-knuckle comeback
Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson and Tracy Letts star in this immaculately constructed nightmare procedural that ticks down the minutes from an atomic bomb’s launch to its detonation
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November 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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The Exec Director of AUPresses has submitted a letter to the Chronicle of HE, calling attention to the essential function that university presses play in the curation and advancement of the scholarly record, particularly in the H&SS.

www.chronicle.com/blogs/letter...

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Letter | University Presses Face a Free Rider Problem
Colleges that close their presses are taking advantage of the system, writes Peter Berkery.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Happy Wednesday!

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Zohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York on winning night for Democrats
Democratic socialist, 34, becomes city’s first Muslim mayor as Democrats triumph in several other key races
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November 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Oxford University Press announces agreement to acquire Karger

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Oxford University Press announces agreement to acquire Karger - Research Information
Agreement to "extend the reach and impact of Karger’s leading academic and research publishing in medicine and health sciences"
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November 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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To mark 40 years of Continuity and Change, the editors invite submissions reflecting on the past and reimagining the future of social and economic history.

Check it out on the @livunipress.bsky.social blog! ⬇️
livunipress.bsky.social Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · 29d
CALL FOR PAPERS | To mark 40 years of Continuity and Change, the editors invite submissions reflecting on the past and reimagining the future of social and economic history.
Submit proposals by 20 December 2025.
Find out more on the blog 👇
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Celebrating 40 Years of Continuity and Change: A Call for Papers on the Future of Social and Economic History
Ahead of the 40-year anniversary of Continuity and Change, the journal’s editors share a special call for papers.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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BARS News: Independent Researcher Bursary Call for Applications

Independent researchers with an interest in any aspect of Romantic Studies (literature, architecture, art, politics, culture, history etc) are invited to apply for the Independent Researcher Bursary. 

www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6189
October 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Last night's film was 'The Wailing' - a creepy atmospheric Korean film which is truly terrifying in parts.

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The Wailing review – Korean horror flick takes fear to the brink of an abyss
Korean director Na Hong-jin delivers a supreme evocation of evil in this intense rural-horror
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October 27, 2025 at 8:44 AM