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openingthefuture.net is a funding model for open access books. Designed for small/med scholarly publishers, it is free to use by any Press seeking a low-risk move towards OA. Doesn't rely on BPCs, is equitable, sustainable, & part of the Copim Community.
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⏰ The deadline to apply is Sunday 1 February
copim.bsky.social Copim @copim.bsky.social · 3d
Do you work in a UK HE library? Are you early-career? Would you like a sponsored place to attend the Copim Conference at the end of February?

Find out how to apply for one of these sponsored places, which are offered in memory of our beloved friend & colleague, Elaine Sykes: buff.ly/sbU2eRP
Sponsored places for the Copim Conference 2026 - Copim
Copim is offering a minimum of three sponsored places to this year’s conference ‘Exploring the future of community-led open access books’. Find out more in th…
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January 28, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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Want to know more about the #CopimConference programme?

Details of Day One are over on our LinkedIn page

Check it out now 👀 buff.ly/pe3QHsc

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January 27, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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📢 New subscribing member to @ceu-press.bsky.social Opening the Future programme!

Thanks for the library’s investment! @bulac.bsky.social (BULAC) 🤝

▶️ Staff & students now have unlimited AND concurrent access to nearly 250 different eBooks

Full announcement 👉 ceup.openingthefuture.net/news/167/
January 26, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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New #OpenScience resource!

#CreativeCommons licenses answer a simple but crucial question: what am I allowed to do with this work?

Learn how they support sharing, reuse, & collaboration in Open Science without losing control👇

🔗: shorturl.at/jKlZw
January 23, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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Looking back on 2025 with @openingthefuture.bsky.social annual report

Our participating publishers doubled, creating more #OA routes for authors and richer backlist content for libraries ✨

@boydellandbrewer.bsky.social @ceu-press.bsky.social @livunipress.bsky.social

Read on 👉
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January 23, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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[CATCH UP] @kirahopkins.bsky.social shares her experiences of presenting to @forumforopen.bsky.social last year during #OAWeek

Just one thread in a growing relationship between ourselves and #OpenAccess #Publishing in the Middle East & North Africa 🌱

Find out more 👉
FORM and Copim - Community building in MENA - Copim
During Open Access Week 2025, Opening the Future presented, along with Lucy Barnes, a project partner and editor at Open Book Publishers, at the Forum for Ope…
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January 22, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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📣 New JiscMail list for small publishers!

Help grow the community! 🌱

Join us for open, supportive discussions on accessibility challenges and good practice

Search [email protected] 👉 buff.ly/b1eJBdE

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January 19, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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One week to go until #CharlestonAsia! @chashub.bsky.social

If you're there, join @nielsstern.bsky.social on the panel 'Open Access Books in Aisa - What's the Status?' with pannelists from Nepal and India 🌏

Full conference agenda 👉 buff.ly/j5VuHAw
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January 21, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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Did you know you can apply for an expenses paid trip to #UKSG2026? UKSG is sponsoring a number of places, and Jove is sponsoring an additional place for an early career library professional. Check it out here: dub.sh/zXgew9r and please share far and wide!
Sponsored Places for UKSG Annual Conference - UKSG
Sponsored Places for UKSG Annual Conference  Your opportunity to win a free place at the UKSG 2026 Annual Conference and Exhibition!  UKSG is offering ten free places to attend the UKSG Annual […]
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January 20, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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A reminder about the @openbookcollective.bsky.social Collective Development Fund which is open to new applications until 7 March 2026 👇

#CDF #OBC #OABooks
January 15, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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📢 Announcing a Major Update to the Thoth Platform 📢
We are pleased to announce the forthcoming launch of Thoth 1.0, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of its open metadata infrastructure for #OA book publishing 🎆🎆🎆

Read more in our latest blog post: thoth.pub/blog/10.7095...
Announcing a Major Update to the Thoth Platform
Thoth Open Metadata is pleased to announce the forthcoming launch of Thoth 1.0, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of its open metadata infrastructure for open access book publishing.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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🆕The #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast's back in 2026! @nickshepp.bsky.social talks to @jsendall.bsky.social about his career in academic libraries culminating in his recent appointment as Acting Librarian & Keeper of the Brotherton Collection at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social.
(Episode 142) Navigating careers in academic libraries: a conversation with Josh Sendall
Quickly and easily listen to Research Culture Uncovered for free!
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January 7, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Amazing 🤩

We're leading a session on 'Where is collective funding for open access monographs going?' 💸

#OpenAccess #OA #Funding #Books
copim.bsky.social Copim @copim.bsky.social · 22d
For a bit of #FridayFun let's take a look a closer look to see who is coming to #CopimConference next month!

Excluding the UK we have delegates from 35 other countries!! 🌐

Over 70% of the tickets are GONE! 🎫

So what are you waiting for? Get your ticket NOW! ⏳

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January 9, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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🎄 Day 12 of #OLH12DaysOfChristmas
On the twelfth day of Christmas the OLH gave to us twelve sleepy humans, who are back at work doing it all again.
Meet our team:
Our team - Open Library of Humanities
We are based at Birkbeck, University of London, but make up a geographically distributed network of expert bookworms, specialist software developers, and typography enthusiasts.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Wishing all of our publishers and friends in the #OtF space a restful winter break and a very happy new year! 🎄

We're looking forward to 2026 when we'll have some exciting news to share!

👀 www.openingthefuture.net 👀

#OpenAccess #Books #BacklistToTheFuture
December 19, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Reflections from 2025 💭

This year (you saved me from tears) #OtF has gone from strength to strength 💪

We welcomed two new presses to the programme 🤝

@michiganstateu.bsky.social
@boydellandbrewer.bsky.social

With another being announced in the New Year 🤫

👉 www.openingthefuture.net
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December 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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🎉 Exciting news from @sussex.ac.uk

They've renewed their 3-year membership to the Opening the Future programme with @ceu-press.bsky.social

This continued partnership helps expand access to scholarly content and supports sustainable #OpenAccess publishing

👉 ceup.openingthefuture.net/news/162/
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December 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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The University of Limerick subscribes to Opening the Future at CEU Press via IReL https://ceup.openingthefuture.net/news/161/
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December 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Happy to announce @unioflimerick.bsky.social has supported @ceu-press.bsky.social's OtF programme, after it was hosted by @irelibrary.bsky.social. We and the Press are really grateful to both the library at Limerick, and to IReL for facilitating this! ceup.openingthefuture.net/news/161/
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December 8, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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💥New: Don’t rely on government to save the British Library

✍️ @simonxix.com

#BritishLibrary #HigherEducation #ResearchInfrastructure
Don’t rely on government to save the British Library - Impact of Social Sciences
Following a catastrophic hack British Library remains in crisis. Can it recover by refocusing on the people, skills and systems that enable it to function?
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December 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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I've got a new piece at @lseimpactblog.bsky.social today following on from my previous piece about the British Library cyberattack and arguing that, since the UK Government clearly doesn't care about the UK knowledge sector, we need to develop our own community-led tech and infrastructure solutions.
December 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Thoroughly recommend people attend this 👇

Find out more about the history of, and the current examples of, ongoing threats to academic freedom and how #OA can support the fightback

Sobering but inspiring!
ceu-press.bsky.social CEU Press @ceu-press.bsky.social · Nov 26
How can community-driven OA initiatives sustain mission-driven publishing in politically constrained environments?

Join our webinar this afternoon! Including Q&A with CEU Press and Opening the Future

🕙 14–15 CET tinyurl.com/348fwkrm
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November 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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We'll be back this afternoon at 1-2PM GMT ⏰

Please do register and attend

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November 26, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Find out more about ‘Deep Maps: Blue Humanities’ 🗺️

ℹ️ An OBF-funded experimental #Book #Publishing pilot project in collaboration with @scrivenersmith.hcommons.social.ap.brid.gy @uwpress.bsky.social @jstor.bsky.social Labs

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Launch of Experimental Book Publishing Pilot Project 'Deep Maps: Blue Humanities' - Copim
The Open Book Futures (OBF) Experimental Publishing Group is pleased to announce the launch of ‘Deep Maps’, one of three funded pilot projects resulting from OBF’s call for experimental book projects.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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We're all super lovely we promise 😇
copim.bsky.social Copim @copim.bsky.social · Nov 21
JOB KLAXON: Who wants to come work with us?! 📣

Join us as a Project Manager (0.60FTE) on a fixed term 3 month contract (available to start from 1st February 2026)

All the details are on the Lancaster University website 👉 buff.ly/A70OcHY

Don't delay, get your application in today!
November 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM