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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 1d

Join us in person or online for The Lower Decks 2.0: A Symposium on Janeway and Open Access Publishing / @janewayolh.bsky.social

21–22 May 2026
Dublin City University Library
Free |Open to all

Call for Papers now open!
📅 Deadline: 9 January 2026

Full info here:

The Lower Decks 2.0: A Symposium on Janeway and Open Access Publishing

Theme: Users and Community Location: Dublin City University Library, Glasnevin Campus, Dublin, & hybrid streaming online Dates: 21st – 22nd May 2026 Cost: Free Sign-up to attend Janeway is an …

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Paula Clemente Vega @paulaclemente.bsky.social · 1d

Excited to chair this #OAWeek session with colleagues from across the diamond OA community, discussing how we can strengthen and advance #diamondOA to make it integral to the future of scholarly publishing

Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 1d

Join us for #OAWeek!

Webinar: Mainstreaming Diamond – Regional Perspectives, Shared Futures

With @joedeville.bsky.social, @theblochian.bsky.social, @kirahopkins.bsky.social, @rupertgatti.bsky.social, @joannaball.bsky.social & @paulaclemente.bsky.social

🗓️ 24/10 - 1:00 pm BST

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Webinar poster for “Mainstreaming Diamond: Regional Perspectives, Shared Futures,” dated 24 October 2025.

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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 3d

We're also excited to take part in this year's symposium during #OpenAccessWeek2025!

We'll be joining with a lightning talk on the Open Library of Humanities and the Open Journal Collective, presented by @paulaclemente.bsky.social and @theblochian.bsky.social

University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 3d

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...

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Paula Clemente Vega @paulaclemente.bsky.social · 11d

Join us in person or online for The Lower Decks 2.0: A Symposium on Janeway and Open Access Publishing, happening 21–22 May 2026 at Dublin City University Library.

Call for Papers now open!
Deadline: 9 January 2026

More details: www.openlibhums.org/news/859/

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The Lower Decks 2.0: A Symposium on Janeway and Open Access Publishing

Theme: Users and Community Location: Dublin City University Library, Glasnevin Campus, Dublin, & hybrid streaming online Dates: 21st – 22nd May 2026 Cost: Free Sign-up to attend Janeway is an …

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Professor Caroline Edwards @theblochian.bsky.social · 12d

COME TO DUBLIN WITH US! On 21-22 May 2026 we'll be organising the 2nd Janeway Symposium for anyone working in #openaccess & #opensource publishing. There'll be @openlibhums.org & @janewayolh.bsky.social merch, prizes to win, conversations about the future of scholarly publishing, pub visits & more.

Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 12d

📣 The Lower Decks 2.0: A Symposium on Janeway and Open Access Publishing / @janewayolh.bsky.social
📅 21–22 May 2026
Dublin City University Library
Free | In person & online | Open to all

CFP deadline: 9 Jan 2026
🔗 www.openlibhums.org/news/859/

The Lower Decks 2.0: A Symposium on Janeway and Open Access Publishing

Theme: Users and Community Location: Dublin City University Library, Glasnevin Campus, Dublin, & hybrid streaming online Dates: 21st – 22nd May 2026 Cost: Free Sign-up to attend Janeway is an …

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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 17d

NEW ISSUE: [in]Transition / @intransition.bsky.social Vol 12.3
Features 11 video essays, including a special section on ecocriticism & animal studies.
Explore here: intransition.openlibhums.org/issue/1672/i...

Journal banner with cat eyes and text on ecocriticism and animal studies

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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 18d

Exciting collaboration alert! 🚨🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that the OLH is partnering with award-winning poetry publisher @the87press.bsky.social to relaunch its flagship poetry journal The Hythe Review. Read all about it here: www.openlibhums.org/news/854/

#literature #londonpoetry #openaccess

OLH collaboration with award-winning poetry publisher

We’re thrilled to announce that the OLH is partnering with award-winning poetry publisher the87press to relaunch its flagship poetry journal The Hythe Review. Established in 2018, the87press is an Asi...

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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 19d

Interview with Naomi Morris, Editorial Officer at the Open Library of Humanities, on her creative-critical PhD, career path, and the challenges and rewards of working in open access publishing: www.openlibhums.org/news/855/ #OpenAccess #AcademicPublishing

Interview with Naomi Morris on her creative-critical PhD, professional journey at OLH

In this interview, we speak with Naomi Morris, Editorial Officer at the Open Library of Humanities, about her creative-critical PhD, professional journey, and the rewarding challenges of working in op...

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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · 21d

We’re thrilled to announce that the OLH (@openlibhums.org) is partnering with award-winning poetry publisher the87press to relaunch its flagship poetry journal The Hythe Review.

More on The Hythe Review: www.openlibhums.org/journals/

#WritingCommunity #the87press #literature #londonpoetry

Two quotes reading:
"I’m excited to be part of The Hythe Review, an open-access journal that hopes to shape not just what we read but also how and why - with an ethic of care, critical rigour, and collectivity at its heart. I deeply look forward to supporting and being shaped by the many brilliant writers whose work will find a home here." -Victoria Adukwei Bulley, Poetry and Reviews Editor.
"I'm delighted to work with the Hythe Review to publish critical and creative radical writing that speaks with and through the current conjuncture." -Dr. Abeera Khan (SOAS), Non-Fiction Editor

Two quotes reading: “Working together, the OLH and the87press can begin the difficult task of tackling entrenched inequalities in the under-representation of marginalised writers in publishing.” - Professor Caroline Edwards, OLH Executive Director.
“The Hythe Review will build laterally, fostering a space for critical dialogue which will improve the reception and accessibility of poetry in the UK whilst also shining the light on non-fiction publications that mobilise critical insights gleaned from our global and local contexts.” - Azad Ashim Sharma, The87press Founding Director

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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · Aug 8

Huge congratulations to our Director, @theblochian.bsky.social, who has just been promoted to Professor of Contemporary Literature & Culture! 🎉🎉

Professor Caroline Edwards @theblochian.bsky.social · Aug 8

Just found out I’m a Professor (or Full Professor as it’s called in the US)! From October 1, I’ll be Professor of Contemporary Literature & Culture. Still slightly shocked, it’s gonna take a few more cocktails this weekend for the news to sink in 🤣

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Paula Clemente Vega @paulaclemente.bsky.social · Aug 5

Huge thanks for all the support since I started working at OLH in 2018 — already! Here’s to advancing diamond open access together 💜

Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · Aug 5

More good news to share with OLH supporters this week. Our colleague Dr Paula Clemente Vega has been promoted to OLH Community Outreach Manager. Congratulations @paulaclemente.bsky.social who works so hard to engage our library community! 👏 👏 👏 www.openlibhums.org/news/841/ #openaccess

Congratulations to Dr Paula Clemente Vega, who becomes Community Outreach Manager

Congratulations to our very own Dr Paula Clemente Vega, who has been promoted to OLH Community Outreach Manager! Paula started working at OLH in 2018 and has built a successful …

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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · Aug 1

The first issue of Theory & Social Inquiry is out via @openlibhums.bsky.social! Successor to Springer’s Theory & Society, the journal is now #DiamondOA / no APCs, no paywalls. Scholar-led & free from commercialisation, at a time when academic freedom needs defending: www.openlibhums.org/news/844/

Carving out a space for intellectual autonomy in dangerous times: Theory and Social Inquiry launches at the Open Library of Humanities

We're thrilled to announce the launch issue of Theory and Social Inquiry has been published at the Open Library of Humanities. As we reported in May 2024, Theory and Social …

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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · Jul 31

Over a year ago, the editorial board of the Journal of Political Philosophy (Wiley) resigned in protest. They launched Political Philosophy, a non-profit, #diamondOA journal now published by OLH. The Wiley journal is now ending.

Another reason to ask your institution to support OLH

Journal of Political Philosophy Officially Ends - Daily Nous

"The Journal of Political Philosophy will cease publication effective January 1, 2026." That's from an email sent by the journal's publisher, Wiley, earlier today, calling the move "a difficult decisi...

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El Salto @elsaltodiario.com · Jul 15

🚷Opinión | Lo de Torre Pacheco tiene un nombre: terrorismo supremacista blanco.

✍🏼Paula Cáceres.

https://elsal.to/43253

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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · Jul 7

@theblochian.bsky.social, Exec. Director of the Open Library of Humanities, was recently invited to an event hosted by the N8 Research Partnership, a collective of 8 northern UK research-intensive universities: www.openlibhums.org/news/839/ (1/2) 👇

Serving Communities, Not Corporate Shareholders

OLH Executive Director Dr Caroline Edwards was recently invited to attend an event organised by the N8 Research Partnership, the collective body for eight northern research intensive universities. Hel...

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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · Jul 2

The #OAWeek 2025 theme, "Who Owns Our Knowledge?" challenges us to reflect on who has access to education & research, how knowledge is created & shared, where it has come from & whose voices are recognized. More here: sparcopen.org/news/2025/th... & resources on #OAWeek here: www.openaccessweek.org

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Professor Caroline Edwards @theblochian.bsky.social · Jul 1

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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · Jul 1

Welcome to our new supporter, Università della Svizzera italiana: www.openlibhums.org/news/838/

Consortial library funding for #DiamondOA in action! It's thanks to our member institutions that we can continue to operate and we are so grateful for their support.

OLH Welcomes Università della Svizzera italiana

The Open Library of Humanities is pleased to welcome a new supporting institution: the https://www.usi.ch/it. Established in 1996, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) is one of the 12 certified p...

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · Jun 26

⏳There's still time to apply for @openlibhums.bsky.social Open Access Award 2025!

💰Get up to £500 to help support events, projects or activities on #OpenAcess.

📆 Applications deadline is Mon 30th June.

For more info 👉 www.openlibhums.org/news/781/

The OLH Open Access Award 2025: call for applications

The Open Library of Humanities (OLH) is proud to continue its work towards its open access mission across the globe with the OLH Open Access Award 2025, a fund dedicated …

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Paula Clemente Vega @paulaclemente.bsky.social · Jun 25

No solo se arrasó un pueblo, sino también su memoria y cosmovisión. Fue una operación colonial extractivista dirigida a borrar su existencia y justificar la ocupación. Canarias debe reconocer ese trauma desde la verdad, no desde el mito y la fantasia elmajado.radiopimienta.org/2025/06/24/g...

¿Genocidio o etnocidio en Canarias? – EL MAJADO

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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · Jun 25

🚨 Deadline: 30 June 🚨 Last chance to apply for this year’s OLH OA Awards: small grants supporting #openaccess publishing!

Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · Jun 14

Don’t miss your chance to apply for the Open Library of Humanities Open Access Award 2025! Funding of up to £500 is available to support events, projects, or activities related to #OpenAccess or with an #OA component.

⏰ Apply by 30/06!
🔗 Full details: www.openlibhums.org/...

The OLH Open Access Award 2025: call for applications

The Open Library of Humanities (OLH) is proud to continue its work towards its open access mission across the globe with the OLH Open Access Award 2025, a fund dedicated …

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · Jun 22

World War 3 kinda sucks, but you know, it was either this or pronouns

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Copim @copim.bsky.social · Jun 19

Interested in #Publishing #OpenAccess via @openingthefuture.bsky.social‬

Find out more via our author testimonials

‪Daniel Silva 👉 buff.ly/ladsz0B
@mgrana.bsky.social‬ 👉 buff.ly/xl6dPvA
@drpetewatson.bsky.social ‪ 👉

Opening the Future, Author Profile: Peter Watson

Copim catch up with author Peter Watson (Teaching Fellow at the University of Leeds) about his book "Football and Nation Building in Colombia (2010-2018)", which was published OA by Liverpool…

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Paula Clemente Vega @paulaclemente.bsky.social · Jun 19

Deadline: 30 June — Last chance to apply for this year’s OLH OA Awards: small grants supporting #openaccess publishing!

Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · Jun 19

Have you applied for the @openlibhums.bsky.social Open Access Award 2025?

Apps for funding of up to £500 are welcomed from individuals or orgs & may be used to help fund events, projects or activities on open access.

Hurry! Deadline is Mon 30th June.

Full info: www.openlibhums.org/news/781/

The OLH Open Access Award 2025: call for applications

The Open Library of Humanities (OLH) is proud to continue its work towards its open access mission across the globe with the OLH Open Access Award 2025, a fund dedicated …

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Professor Caroline Edwards @theblochian.bsky.social · Jun 12

Really encouraging to see today’s landmark statement from the N8 Research Partnership urging fundamental reform to academic publishing. The current system is completely unsustainable. I’ll be speaking at today’s N8 event about @ojcollective.bsky.social. www.n8research.org.uk/n8-research-... #AcaSky

N8 Research Partnership calls for urgent reform of scholarly publishing models - N8 Research Partnership

The N8 Research Partnership – the collective body for the North of England’s eight research intensive universities – has released a landmark new statement urging fundamental reform in the way scholarl...

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Insurgent Thought @insurgentthought.bsky.social · Jun 10

On the part of many Western countries, there is a manifest will to lie, to falsify narratives, to be complicit in the commission of indescribable crimes. No word will ever be able to describe this genocide, which carries with it all the inhumanity of the white world open.substack.com/pub/jairofun...

Decolonial Thought in Times of Genocide: Renewing the 'Communities' of Knowledge and Praxis

Translation of Mireille Fanon's Work

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