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Tom Dark @darkpublisher.bsky.social · 7d

Early days but I certainly hope this view continues

Rosie Collington @rosiecollington.bsky.social · 8d

Some good AI news: people still do not wanna read books written by AI & feel unfulfilled if they find out they are

My bet is that this won’t change. Like Zoom parties vs irl socializing & the failure of the metaverse, there are just some (nice, human) things Silicon Valley wont be able to get right

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Tom Dark @darkpublisher.bsky.social · 13d

Looking forward to an evening of Folklore tonight at @waterstones.bsky.social (Leeds)

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Tom Dark @darkpublisher.bsky.social · 13d

Really pleased we could make this happen.

Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · 13d

We are delighted to announce that we will publish @sachacoward.bsky.social’s Queer as Folklore in paperback and ebook editions in December 2025.

Initially published by Unbound, it was longlisted for the 2025 Polari Prize and has been shortlisted for the British Fantasy Society awards. #booksky

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Sep 4

Call for book proposals!

Are you passionate about punk? 🤘
Do you have an idea for a book? 📖
Send us your idea for a fresh take on punk to mark the 50th anniversary, that could be the next instalment our acclaimed British Pop Archive series. 🎶
More details below 👇 #booksky #punk

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Tom Dark @darkpublisher.bsky.social · Jul 8

Share widely, new job anyone? I can confidently say this is a great role!

Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Jul 4

We're hiring!

We're looking for a Senior Commissioning Editor to join our acquisitions team, leading the Social Sciences list.

Find out more: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Deadline: 24th July 2025

Senior Commissioning Editor (Social Sciences):Oxford Road

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk

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Tom Dark @darkpublisher.bsky.social · Jun 19

Embracing the sunny vibes down at MMU today @manchesterup.bsky.social

Meredith Carroll @historicalmeredith.bsky.social · Jun 19

Not far to travel today. @darkpublisher.bsky.social and I are at MMU talking Manchester, music and subcultures for the Neither Factory Records nor Madchester: Rethinking Manchester’s Musical and Subcultural Histories conference. Come say hello 👋

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The BREAK—DOWN @the-breakdown.bsky.social · Jun 9

DEADLINE

Tomorrow is the final day to send in your pitches in for ISSUE #2 (Climate Frontiers)!

For more details, read below ⬇️

The BREAK—DOWN @the-breakdown.bsky.social · May 30

ISSUE #2 OPEN CALL

We are now open for pitches for The BREAK—DOWN ISSUE #2 (Climate Frontiers), which explore the physical frontiers of the climate crisis.

Please send pitches to [email protected] by 10 June.

We encourage writers to interpret this theme as broadly as they wish. Essays already commissioned for the issue include pieces on shipping lanes and extraction in the Arctic, nickel mining in Indonesia, and data centres and land use in Ireland.

Possible topics could include reports or analyses on the global struggles over critical minerals, essays on mining and drilling, analyses of global supply chains and agricultural systems, or accounts of impacts on the landscape and biodiversity. We will also consider both fiction and memoir that is within the themes of the issue and which have some focus on capitalism and the climate crisis.

Online essays will be paid at 20p per word, to a maximum of £400. There is no deadline for online pieces. We will accept pitches on a rolling basis.

Please send pitches to
pitching@break-down.org including either 'ISSUE #2' or 'ONLINE' in the subject line depending on whether you're pitching for print or online.

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Tom Dark @darkpublisher.bsky.social · May 9

Massive congrats @djpaulette.bsky.social!
Delighted this book is getting the recognition it deserves.

Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · May 9

We're over the moon to share that @djpaulette.bsky.social's Welcome to the club has made the Non-Fiction Shortlist for the @booksaremybag.bsky.social #IndieBookAwards!

Pick up the paperback edition now from all good bookshops. #ChooseBookshops #booksky

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Apr 23

Looking for something to do in Manchester this evening after #BSA2025?

We're co-hosting a free pub quiz alongside The Sociological Review, UoM & MMU🍻

⏰7:30pm
📍The Salutation Arms
🏆 Books, choc & other prizes up for grabs

Conference attendees, students & sociology enthusiasts welcome!

Pub quiz promotional image. Text reads: Weds 23 April 7:30pm, post-BSA conference, The Salutation Arms, Manchester M15 6ED

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Apr 15

'This fascinating new biography showcases the ways women have fought to assert themselves in the wild.'

Wildly different by @sarahjlonsdale.bsky.social is this week's One to Read in @thetimes.com Environment newsletter.

Out now, available from all good bookshops. #booksky #nature #biography

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Ben Alderson-Day @aldersonday.bsky.social · Mar 20

Paperback Presence is out on Tuesday! Pre-order now to avoid disappointment*.

*This clearly depends on your expectations but why not order one just in case you regret not doing so later.

Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Mar 20

Psychologist @aldersonday.bsky.social sets out to understand the uncanny phenomenon of felt presence.

His findings, built on cutting-edge research from psychology and neuroscience, provide remarkable new insights into this longstanding mystery of the human mind.

Pre-order in paperback! #booksky

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Tom Dark @darkpublisher.bsky.social · Mar 18

I couldn't be more excited and proud to share our Autumn/Winter 2025 catalogue. Packed with fantastic non-fiction titles with real gravity and style.

Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Mar 18

Delighted to share with you our Autumn / Winter 2025 Trade Catalogue.

Featuring new non-fiction titles from Vince Cable, @lilydunn.bsky.social, @devoney.bsky.social, @odavies9.bsky.social, @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social, @dominicmhinde.bsky.social and others: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/catalogues/

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Tom Dark @darkpublisher.bsky.social · Mar 7

I agree with Toby here. Lots to be concerned about with LLM training from copyrighted material. I expect a lot of LBF chat around this issue. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I have been an AI researcher for 40 years. What tech giants are doing to book publishing is akin to theft | Toby Walsh

Companies claim this is ‘fair use’. I think it’s a digital heist

www.theguardian.com

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Tom Dark @darkpublisher.bsky.social · Mar 6

Really looking forward to this launch and seeing this book out in the world. Come along Newcastle folk!

Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Mar 6

Join us on Wednesday 19th March in #Newcastle as we launch @jakecampbell88.bsky.social's new book at The Common Room, hosted by historian and author Dan Jackson.

Come celebrate the rich landscapes and histories of the North East.

Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/optindiebook...

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The Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · Feb 6

JOB OPPORTUNITY: the Sociological Review Foundation is hiring an Editorial Officer to manage the journal’s review process and support the Editor-in-Chief and team of editors.

Applicants must be based in, and eligible to work in, the UK. Deadline to apply: 17 February.

buff.ly/4hw5BJq

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Tom Dark @darkpublisher.bsky.social · Jan 28

Check out this new book series on HE from @manchesterup.bsky.social!

Steve Jones @profstevenjones.bsky.social · Jan 23

New book series, UNIVERSITY REIMAGINED, edited by @sadiahabib.bsky.social and me, with thanks to @manchesterup.bsky.social, & esp. commissioning editor @lauramswift.bsky.social. BOOK PROPOSALS NOW WELCOME - please get in touch if you have an idea. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/series/unive...

University Reimagined - Manchester University Press

The University Reimagined series offers a home for fresh ideas about higher education and innovative solutions to the challenges it faces, both within the UK and internationally.

manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Nov 26

Our #BlackFriday Sale is now live!
Get 50% OFF selected hardbacks for the next week, exclusively on our website - shop here:
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/sale/

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Tom Dark @darkpublisher.bsky.social · Nov 26

Some great opportunities for writers in the North from the good people at New Writing North:
newwritingnorth.com/northern-wri...

Northern Writers' Awards - New Writing North

The Northern Writers’ Awards discover and support writers in the North of England, with a focus on supporting new work-in-progress.

newwritingnorth.com

Tom Dark @darkpublisher.bsky.social · Nov 22

Getting away from it all up the coast

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Tom Dark @darkpublisher.bsky.social · Nov 20

First post on here from me is our new Spring/Summer 2025 catalogue. Dive in to find out what we're publishing over the coming months!

Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Nov 20

Delighted to share with you our brand new Spring/Summer 2025 trade catalogue.
Browse our books publishing March - August 2025 here: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/catalogues/
Feat. new books by @sarahjlonsdale.bsky.social, @drhelenkara.bsky.social, @emmahcasey.bsky.social & @markhussey.bsky.social.

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