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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 14h

Mental health matters 🧠

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we are raising awareness by sharing key research, along with podcasts, videos, and research papers from our book and journal authors.

Advance your understanding of mental health 🔗 https://cup.org/4mUA3za

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 16h

Congratulations to Kate Loveman on winning the 2025 Samuel Pepys Award for her book 'The Strange History of Samuel Pepys's Diary'. 📘 🏆

Find out more about the book 🔗 https://cup.org/47hzdrI

2025 Samuel Pepys Award Winner, featuring an emblem with a quill pen and a laurel, and a portrait of Kate Loveman, author of 'The Strange History
of Samuel Pepys's Diary’.

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 1d

🎧 Hot off the Press

Host and Cambridge author Jen Manion talks to fellow authors Caroline Gonda and Simon Goldhill about queer history and the power of the archive.

🎙️ Listen to the full episode 🔗 https://cup.org/4h3NJ9N

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 2d

💬 Open communication is key to reaching people in highly polarised situations, reveals a new study from researchers @unistuttgart.bsky.social, published in @bjpols.bsky.social.

Read more 🔗 https://cup.org/4mYfFxn

Two individuals seated at a table, each with a coffee cup. Text "New research" that talks about open communication with polarised audiences.

Quote by Simon Stocker from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, stating "Only a minimal intervention in the form of an open-ended question makes a positive contribution under such polarised conditions." The text is set against a plain background with quotation marks at the top.

Cover of the British Journal of Political Science, published by Cambridge University Press, featuring a green background with small images of political scenes below the title text.

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 6d

Your weekend listen 🎧

In “Case File 1: Who Was the First Stand-Up Comedian?” Oliver Double, author of ‘The Cambridge Companion to Stand-Up Comedy’ joins Laura Lexx to explore comedy’s earliest roots, featured in Amazon Music's 'Best Podcasts of the Week'.

🎧 Listen here 🔗 https://cup.org/476s6lT

Promotional image for 'The Comedy Bureau' podcast featuring hosts Laura Lexx and Oliver Double, with a colorful geometric background. Below the image is a podcast player interface.

Book cover of 'The Cambridge Companion to Stand-Up Comedy' edited by Oliver Double.

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 7d

Concerned about how to talk to your child about drugs?💉

In a new blog post, Professor Owen Bowden-Jones offers practical guidance and speaks about his latest book, ‘How to Talk to Your Child About Drugs?’ 📖

Read the blog 🔗 https://cup.org/3KkqcFw

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 8d

2,000 Cambridge Elements and counting! 🎉

“The Elements series is an international treasure. In a way, it’s a whole world. A standing ovation to all those who have made it possible.” - Cass R. Sunstein, author of 'Behavioral Science and Public Policy'.

Read more 🔗 https://cup.org/42NtOGa

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 10d

From understanding the tree of life to global environmental politics — don't miss our recently published titles in paperback and hardback!

Swipe to explore ⬅️

View the full list 🔗 https://cup.org/42bvrgJ

Graphic image with text that reads 'Published this month September 2025' on a Cambridge blue background.

Cover of the book "Byron: A Life in Ten Letters" by Andrew Stauffer, featuring a classical bust illustration of poet Lord Byron on a red background with white text.
Book cover titled "Understanding The Tree of Life" by Kevin Omland, featuring a stylized illustration of a tree in a circular frame on a Cambridge blue background.
Cover of the book "Global Environmental Politics: Problems, Policy, and Practice, Second Edition" by Hayley Stevenson, featuring an abstract earth-toned background.

Book cover titled "Satellite Remote Sensing for Water Management" by Faisal Hossain, featuring an aerial view of a landscape with water and trees.
Cover of the Cambridge Elements book titled "Feminist Imagining in Polish and Ukrainian Theatres" by Ewa Bal and Kasia Lech, featuring a geometric gradient pattern background in pastel shades.
Book cover titled "Killing the Messenger: The War on Social Media" by Ashutosh Bhagwat, featuring three illustrated pigeons in mid-flight against a Cambridge blue background.

Cover of the book titled 'The Arts and Meaning-Making with Children', edited by Susan Wright, published by Cambridge University Press. Features a group of joyful children sitting on grass.
Cover of 'The Cambridge Handbook of Psychological Anthropology,' edited by Edward Lowe, featuring multiple wooden figures with one distinct red figure, all against a Cambridge blue background.

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 10d

"For AI to have value to us all, yielding useful & trusted outputs, AI models must be trained on high-quality inputs," Mandy Hill told the #LabourPartyConference today.

As publishersassoc.bsky.social President & Cambridge University Press MD, Mandy led a roundtable on IP in the age of #GenAI.

Five panelists seated on stage in front of a backdrop with event logos and sponsors. The panelists are engaging with the audience.

Panelists seated on stage with a large screen displaying presentation information in the background.

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 11d

"Hemingway’s use of the word ‘bitch’ wasn’t just defiance; it reflected cultural shifts such as women demanding autonomy, modernists rejecting prudery, and literature resisting censorship."

Read author Karen Stollznow's blog post 🔗 https://cup.org/42VRpVf

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 15d

Academic translation is just a click away!

💬 Translate your content into clear English
✅ Ensure it meets journal guidelines
📄 Boost publication opportunities,
📈 Amplify the impact of your research.

Find out more about our author services 🔗 https://cup.org/46rhUTC

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 17d

@veredshwartz.bsky.social author of ‘Lost in Automatic Translation’, explores the opportunities and pitfalls of language technologies, from automatic translation tools to large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. 🤖

Read the full interview 🔗 https://cup.org/4n8ilt4

Author Vered Shwartz discussing about her book 'Lost in Automatic Translation' standing in front of a purple gradient background.

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STM @stmassoc.bsky.social · 17d

New on The Scholarly Kitchen: Classifying AI Use in Manuscript Preparation – A Recommendation

STM’s final framework is here: 9 recommended classifications of AI activities to support transparency & #researchintegrity.

scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/09/23/g...

#scholarlycommunication

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 18d

Read more about our new agreement with the Max Planck Society to advance open access book publishing in @thebookseller.com.

The initiative combines evidence-based acquisitions with open access funding to make academic books more accessible. 📖

Read more 🔗 https://cup.org/47PJFrl

Cambridge and Max Planck Society announce new model to advance open access book publishing

Cambridge University Press and the Max Planck Society have developed a new book sales agreement, combining evidence-based acquisition with open access funding.

thebookseller.com

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 19d

Hear from author Kate Loveman as she shares key takeaways from her book ‘The Strange History of Samuel Pepys's Diary’. 📖

Read more 🔗 https://cup.org/3VTakfv

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 20d

Join our managing director, Mandy Hill, @oaspa.bsky.social 2025 conference. Mandy will join an expert panel that will discuss the complexity and impacts of transitioning from hybrid to 100% open access.

Find out more 🔗 https://cup.org/4nBHsnN

Promotional image for a panel discussion featuring Mandy Hill, Managing Director at Cambridge. The panel titled "Complexity and impacts of transitioning from hybrid to 100% open access" is scheduled for 22 Sep 2025 at 4 PM.

Promotional image for the OASPA 2025 Conference, happening from 22 to 24 September 2025, featuring logos of Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association and Cambridge University Press.

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 21d

Thank you to all our journal, book and Cambridge Elements reviewers! 👏

Your time, expertise, and dedication help ensure the quality and integrity of our research.

Explore our peer review resources 🔗 https://cup.org/4gBOerI

#PeerReviewWeek

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 22d

“This agreement reflects our longstanding and steadfast commitment to open access"
- Ádám Dér, Max Planck Digital Library.

Learn more about our collaboration with the Max Planck Society to advance open access book publishing. 🔗 https://cup.org/4mnQe86

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 23d

Become a Peer Reviewer...

💡 Understand more about the editorial process
📄 Keep up to date with new research in your field
🤝 Share your expertise to support fellow researchers

Find out more 🔗 https://cup.org/3VgJhuz

#PeerReviewWeek #ResearchIntegrity

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 24d

"People look back to the past to understand the present through this diary"

Kate Loveman, author of ‘The Strange History of Samuel Pepys's Diary’, on exploring the diary’s role in British culture. 📜

Read more 🔗 https://cup.org/3JWgWHx

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 25d

Join our Head of Publication Ethics and Research Integrity, Jennifer Wright, on an expert panel which will explore how publishers are integrating AI into editorial workflows.

Register for the #PeerReviewWeek webinar hosted by @easeeditors.bsky.social and Ediatge. 🔗 https://cup.org/4mYH0jC

Promotional graphic for an event titled 'From red flags to real fixes: Can AI help clean up scientific publishing?', happening on 18 September 2025 at 4:00 PM, hosted by Ease and Editage. The image features four stylized people engaged with various devices and symbols of communication.

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 26d

Celebrate 250 years of Jane Austen with Janet Todd at Norwich Book Festival!

Step into Austen’s world through her letters, manuscripts & novels and discover why her voice still resonates today. 📚

🎟️ Book your tickets now 🔗 https://cup.org/3Ki7z4N

Promotional image for the Norwich Book Festival featuring Janet Todd, smiling, in a brown jacket and printed scarf. Logos of Norwich Book Festival and Cambridge University are also displayed. The text reads 'Explore the world of Jane Austen with Janet Todd'

Promotional graphic for a book titled 'Living with Jane Austen' by Janet Todd, featuring a portrait of Jane Austen. Event details include: Saturday 25th Oct 2025 at The Forum.

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 28d

This isn’t your typical witch hunt story! 🧙‍♀️

Join Dr. Martin Austin Nesvig in the hidden kitchens of colonial Mexico, where women shared culture and tradition.

Discover more about his book ‘The Women Who Threw Corn’, on The Thing About Witch Hunts pod.

🎧 Listen here 🔗 https://cup.org/4mTqem0

Image of a book cover titled 'The Women Who Threw Corn: Witchcraft and Inquisition in Sixteenth-Century Mexico' by Martin Austin Nesvig, displayed above an audio player interface with playback controls.

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 29d

🎓 Kickstart your academic journey

💬 Improve your communication skills
🧠 Boost your mental health
❣️ Master your resilience.

📚 Explore our #GoodStudent collection https://cup.org/41RmM30

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Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · Sep 10

Mandy Hill and Cambridge author Mike Berners-Lee spoke at a UK Parliament reception this week. Their talks covered the economic value of the publishing sector, AI legislation and the importance of high-quality books.

Read more about the event 🔗 https://cup.org/4pmW4ta

Mandy Hill, Director of Cambridge University Press. The image includes a quote about the impact of AI on society, emphasizing the need for critically thinking, informed researchers, and responsible guardians of knowledge.

Mike Berners-Lee, author and professor, energetically discussing media quality at a public speaking event.

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