Atifa Jiwa
@atifajiwa.bsky.social
Commissioning Editor for Politics, Current Affairs & International Relations at Bloomsbury. Durham & St Andrews Grad. Email me: atifa.jiwa@bloomsbury.com
📚 Just landed on my desk: Silk Mirage by Joanna Lillis — a compelling portrait of Uzbekistan’s evolving identity, politics, and place in the world. A vivid addition to our politics & current affairs list. Out this month!
October 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM
📚 Just landed on my desk: Silk Mirage by Joanna Lillis — a compelling portrait of Uzbekistan’s evolving identity, politics, and place in the world. A vivid addition to our politics & current affairs list. Out this month!
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How will climate hazards affect the conflicts of today and tomorrow?
Listen to Erin Sikorsky, author of 'Climate Change on the Battlefield' on Reversing Climate Change 🎧
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#climatechange #climatecrisis #securitystudies
Listen to Erin Sikorsky, author of 'Climate Change on the Battlefield' on Reversing Climate Change 🎧
open.spotify.com/episode/1DZI...
#climatechange #climatecrisis #securitystudies
372: Climate Change on the Battlefield: New Missions, New Kit, New Theaters—w/ Erin Sikorsky, Director of The Center for Climate and Security
Spotify video
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October 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
How will climate hazards affect the conflicts of today and tomorrow?
Listen to Erin Sikorsky, author of 'Climate Change on the Battlefield' on Reversing Climate Change 🎧
open.spotify.com/episode/1DZI...
#climatechange #climatecrisis #securitystudies
Listen to Erin Sikorsky, author of 'Climate Change on the Battlefield' on Reversing Climate Change 🎧
open.spotify.com/episode/1DZI...
#climatechange #climatecrisis #securitystudies
We’re thrilled to announce the forthcoming publication of Margaret Bondfield by Nan Sloane - a powerful new biography of Britain’s first female Cabinet Minister.
Publishing February 2026
Pre-orders: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/margaret-...
Publishing February 2026
Pre-orders: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/margaret-...
October 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
We’re thrilled to announce the forthcoming publication of Margaret Bondfield by Nan Sloane - a powerful new biography of Britain’s first female Cabinet Minister.
Publishing February 2026
Pre-orders: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/margaret-...
Publishing February 2026
Pre-orders: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/margaret-...
It’s been another great #APSA2025 conference📚✨
As we wrap up and head home, don’t forget: you can still get 30% off all Politics books on the Bloomsbury website www.bloomsbury.com/ca/academic/
See you in Boston #APSA2026 👀
As we wrap up and head home, don’t forget: you can still get 30% off all Politics books on the Bloomsbury website www.bloomsbury.com/ca/academic/
See you in Boston #APSA2026 👀
September 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
It’s been another great #APSA2025 conference📚✨
As we wrap up and head home, don’t forget: you can still get 30% off all Politics books on the Bloomsbury website www.bloomsbury.com/ca/academic/
See you in Boston #APSA2026 👀
As we wrap up and head home, don’t forget: you can still get 30% off all Politics books on the Bloomsbury website www.bloomsbury.com/ca/academic/
See you in Boston #APSA2026 👀
Last day here in Vancouver #APSA2025 All the books are FREE on the booth, come and browse + your last chance to speak to an Editor about all things book proposals and publishing!
September 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Last day here in Vancouver #APSA2025 All the books are FREE on the booth, come and browse + your last chance to speak to an Editor about all things book proposals and publishing!
#APSA2025 Day 2 👋 Come by to browse our titles, pick up a free inspection copy, or chat to an Editor about publishing your book with us 📚
September 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
#APSA2025 Day 2 👋 Come by to browse our titles, pick up a free inspection copy, or chat to an Editor about publishing your book with us 📚
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Great news from @mileendinstitute.bsky.social supremo Tom Chidwick
“Last month, I finally finished the draft manuscript of “Now or Never!” – the book I’ve been working on about Scotland’s first devolution referendum in March 1979.
Published next year by @BloomsburyAcad! - @atifajiwa.bsky.social ”
“Last month, I finally finished the draft manuscript of “Now or Never!” – the book I’ve been working on about Scotland’s first devolution referendum in March 1979.
Published next year by @BloomsburyAcad! - @atifajiwa.bsky.social ”
September 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Great news from @mileendinstitute.bsky.social supremo Tom Chidwick
“Last month, I finally finished the draft manuscript of “Now or Never!” – the book I’ve been working on about Scotland’s first devolution referendum in March 1979.
Published next year by @BloomsburyAcad! - @atifajiwa.bsky.social ”
“Last month, I finally finished the draft manuscript of “Now or Never!” – the book I’ve been working on about Scotland’s first devolution referendum in March 1979.
Published next year by @BloomsburyAcad! - @atifajiwa.bsky.social ”
#APSA2025 attendees! If you're going to @apsa.bsky.social in Vancouver next month, I have meeting slots available to discuss new book projects and the process of publishing with Bloomsbury - booking is directly through the below link. See you there!
calendar.app.google/h5A5txYVhpW9...
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August 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
#APSA2025 attendees! If you're going to @apsa.bsky.social in Vancouver next month, I have meeting slots available to discuss new book projects and the process of publishing with Bloomsbury - booking is directly through the below link. See you there!
calendar.app.google/h5A5txYVhpW9...
calendar.app.google/h5A5txYVhpW9...
My wonderful colleague Milly will be at #EISAPEC25 next month! If you're planning to be in Bologna, do go and say hello to her.
Working on a #Politics or #InternationalRelations book project? ✅
Coming to the @europeanisa.bsky.social conference in Bologna next month? ✅
Make sure you visit the @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social stand to share your ideas with our editor Milly! 📕
#EISAPEC25
Coming to the @europeanisa.bsky.social conference in Bologna next month? ✅
Make sure you visit the @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social stand to share your ideas with our editor Milly! 📕
#EISAPEC25
July 31, 2025 at 9:44 AM
My wonderful colleague Milly will be at #EISAPEC25 next month! If you're planning to be in Bologna, do go and say hello to her.
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Want to understand the arguments for #VotesAt16?
Take a look at Ben Kisby and Lee Jerome's thoughtful and considered book.
👉📘 bit.ly/3UmetI0
Take a look at Ben Kisby and Lee Jerome's thoughtful and considered book.
👉📘 bit.ly/3UmetI0
Voting age to be lowered to 16 in England and Northern Ireland by next general election
Voting age to be lowered to 16 in England and Northern Ireland by next general election
16- and 17-year-olds will be given right, already introduced in Scotland and Wales, as part of changes including easier voter registration
The voting age will be lowered to 16 in England and Northern Ireland by the next general election in a major change of the democratic system.
The government said it was a reform to bring in more fairness for 16- and 17-year-olds, many of whom already work and are able to serve in the military. It brings the whole of the UK voting age to 16, as Scotland and Wales have already made the change. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Want to understand the arguments for #VotesAt16?
Take a look at Ben Kisby and Lee Jerome's thoughtful and considered book.
👉📘 bit.ly/3UmetI0
Take a look at Ben Kisby and Lee Jerome's thoughtful and considered book.
👉📘 bit.ly/3UmetI0
Paperback out now!
Terje Tvedt is the latest author to feature on the fantastic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social blog.
His article takes the readers on a deep dive into the mystery, history and polity of one of the world’s most famous and important rivers.
Read the article 👀 bit.ly/4kFNnGw
#Politics #History
His article takes the readers on a deep dive into the mystery, history and polity of one of the world’s most famous and important rivers.
Read the article 👀 bit.ly/4kFNnGw
#Politics #History
July 17, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Paperback out now!
How convenient that we already have an excellent, thoughtful AND snappy overview of this issue! Credit to the editor who commissioned such a timely book (yes, it is me)
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/votes-at-...
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/votes-at-...
July 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
How convenient that we already have an excellent, thoughtful AND snappy overview of this issue! Credit to the editor who commissioned such a timely book (yes, it is me)
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/votes-at-...
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/votes-at-...
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Delighted to announce that my third book, Covidocracy is available to pre-order with Bloomsbury! In it, I examine how #Covid affected political legitimacy and authoritarianism: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/covidocra...
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @ibtauris.bsky.social @atifajiwa.bsky.social
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @ibtauris.bsky.social @atifajiwa.bsky.social
Covidocracy
www.bloomsbury.com
July 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Delighted to announce that my third book, Covidocracy is available to pre-order with Bloomsbury! In it, I examine how #Covid affected political legitimacy and authoritarianism: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/covidocra...
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @ibtauris.bsky.social @atifajiwa.bsky.social
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @ibtauris.bsky.social @atifajiwa.bsky.social
Having to face the hard truth that I can no longer sustain the amount of books I have stacked (teeteringly) behind my Bloomsbury desk - if you're interested in receiving a surprise bundle of books in one of the following areas, comment/DM me and I will make it happen!
July 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Having to face the hard truth that I can no longer sustain the amount of books I have stacked (teeteringly) behind my Bloomsbury desk - if you're interested in receiving a surprise bundle of books in one of the following areas, comment/DM me and I will make it happen!
Hi #BISA2025, it’s our last day in lovely sunny Belfast! We’re here until midday in the Exhibit Hall, so it’s your last chance to come and chat to us about all things book proposals and publishing 📚
June 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Hi #BISA2025, it’s our last day in lovely sunny Belfast! We’re here until midday in the Exhibit Hall, so it’s your last chance to come and chat to us about all things book proposals and publishing 📚
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📚Introduction to book publishing! 📚
w/ @julietdryden.bsky.social Isobel Cowper-Coles,
Fiona Richman, Don Jacobs, John Haslam & @atifajiwa.bsky.social
#BISA2025
w/ @julietdryden.bsky.social Isobel Cowper-Coles,
Fiona Richman, Don Jacobs, John Haslam & @atifajiwa.bsky.social
#BISA2025
June 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
📚Introduction to book publishing! 📚
w/ @julietdryden.bsky.social Isobel Cowper-Coles,
Fiona Richman, Don Jacobs, John Haslam & @atifajiwa.bsky.social
#BISA2025
w/ @julietdryden.bsky.social Isobel Cowper-Coles,
Fiona Richman, Don Jacobs, John Haslam & @atifajiwa.bsky.social
#BISA2025
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“Essential reading for … anyone seeking to navigate the shifting landscape of international security.”
Great to see Anthony J. Tokarz's praise for ‘Proxy Wars from a Global Perspective ’ in a recent issue of the Columbia Journal of International Affairs.
Get a paperback copy 🛒
Great to see Anthony J. Tokarz's praise for ‘Proxy Wars from a Global Perspective ’ in a recent issue of the Columbia Journal of International Affairs.
Get a paperback copy 🛒
Proxy Wars from a Global Perspective
Proxy warfare is a growing international phenomenon. Although states have used proxies in armed conflicts for centuries, evolving regional and global security a…
bit.ly
June 12, 2025 at 9:04 AM
“Essential reading for … anyone seeking to navigate the shifting landscape of international security.”
Great to see Anthony J. Tokarz's praise for ‘Proxy Wars from a Global Perspective ’ in a recent issue of the Columbia Journal of International Affairs.
Get a paperback copy 🛒
Great to see Anthony J. Tokarz's praise for ‘Proxy Wars from a Global Perspective ’ in a recent issue of the Columbia Journal of International Affairs.
Get a paperback copy 🛒
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Bloomsbury & @writersandartists.bsky.social are delighted to confirm the Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship will run for a 3rd successive year.
Applications can be submitted between 9am on 1st Sept & 23:59pm on 1st Oct 2025 (UK time).
Find out more: www.writersandartists.co.uk/Bloomsbury-A...
Applications can be submitted between 9am on 1st Sept & 23:59pm on 1st Oct 2025 (UK time).
Find out more: www.writersandartists.co.uk/Bloomsbury-A...
June 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Bloomsbury & @writersandartists.bsky.social are delighted to confirm the Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship will run for a 3rd successive year.
Applications can be submitted between 9am on 1st Sept & 23:59pm on 1st Oct 2025 (UK time).
Find out more: www.writersandartists.co.uk/Bloomsbury-A...
Applications can be submitted between 9am on 1st Sept & 23:59pm on 1st Oct 2025 (UK time).
Find out more: www.writersandartists.co.uk/Bloomsbury-A...
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We're delighted to announce that the Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship will run for a third consecutive year, in partnership with @writersandartists.bsky.social
Applications are open from 1st September 2025 to 1st October 2025.
Find out how you can apply here: bit.ly/4mHlgcn
Applications are open from 1st September 2025 to 1st October 2025.
Find out how you can apply here: bit.ly/4mHlgcn
June 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We're delighted to announce that the Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship will run for a third consecutive year, in partnership with @writersandartists.bsky.social
Applications are open from 1st September 2025 to 1st October 2025.
Find out how you can apply here: bit.ly/4mHlgcn
Applications are open from 1st September 2025 to 1st October 2025.
Find out how you can apply here: bit.ly/4mHlgcn
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New in paperback 📢 #Geopolitics in #CentralEurope: #Superpower Competition and Regional Dynamics
Csaba Moldicz charts geopolitical dominance in the region, covering the influence of #China, #Russia + #TheUS.
bit.ly/4m1BPzq
#EuropeanPolitics #InternationalRelations
Csaba Moldicz charts geopolitical dominance in the region, covering the influence of #China, #Russia + #TheUS.
bit.ly/4m1BPzq
#EuropeanPolitics #InternationalRelations
May 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
New in paperback 📢 #Geopolitics in #CentralEurope: #Superpower Competition and Regional Dynamics
Csaba Moldicz charts geopolitical dominance in the region, covering the influence of #China, #Russia + #TheUS.
bit.ly/4m1BPzq
#EuropeanPolitics #InternationalRelations
Csaba Moldicz charts geopolitical dominance in the region, covering the influence of #China, #Russia + #TheUS.
bit.ly/4m1BPzq
#EuropeanPolitics #InternationalRelations
Very excited to bring this new Astropolitics book series to the Bloomsbury Politics list, working with the brilliant @bleddb.bsky.social
Exciting times indeed. Get in touch if you have a monograph on astropolitics in mind! Thanks to @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social for getting behind the idea of an Astropolitics book series!
🔭 Keep your eye out for this new #Astropolitics series edited by @bleddb.bsky.social coming later this year!
Details here 👉 bit.ly/4drqhlh
#Politics #OuterSpace
Details here 👉 bit.ly/4drqhlh
#Politics #OuterSpace
May 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Very excited to bring this new Astropolitics book series to the Bloomsbury Politics list, working with the brilliant @bleddb.bsky.social
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🔭 Keep your eye out for this new #Astropolitics series edited by @bleddb.bsky.social coming later this year!
Details here 👉 bit.ly/4drqhlh
#Politics #OuterSpace
Details here 👉 bit.ly/4drqhlh
#Politics #OuterSpace
May 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🔭 Keep your eye out for this new #Astropolitics series edited by @bleddb.bsky.social coming later this year!
Details here 👉 bit.ly/4drqhlh
#Politics #OuterSpace
Details here 👉 bit.ly/4drqhlh
#Politics #OuterSpace
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We can’t wait for the upcoming @mybisa.bsky.social conference! 🎉
Planning to attend?
Book in a meeting with our editors @atifajiwa.bsky.social and Milly Weaver to discuss your latest book project on the @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social stand!
#BISA2025 #Politics #InternationalRelations
Planning to attend?
Book in a meeting with our editors @atifajiwa.bsky.social and Milly Weaver to discuss your latest book project on the @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social stand!
#BISA2025 #Politics #InternationalRelations
May 21, 2025 at 9:04 AM
We can’t wait for the upcoming @mybisa.bsky.social conference! 🎉
Planning to attend?
Book in a meeting with our editors @atifajiwa.bsky.social and Milly Weaver to discuss your latest book project on the @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social stand!
#BISA2025 #Politics #InternationalRelations
Planning to attend?
Book in a meeting with our editors @atifajiwa.bsky.social and Milly Weaver to discuss your latest book project on the @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social stand!
#BISA2025 #Politics #InternationalRelations
BISA attendees! If you're going to BISA in Belfast in June, I have meeting slots available to discuss new book projects and the process of publishing with Bloomsbury - booking is directly through the below link. See you there!
calendar.app.google/YCMrPMgdAk7a...
calendar.app.google/YCMrPMgdAk7a...
May 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
BISA attendees! If you're going to BISA in Belfast in June, I have meeting slots available to discuss new book projects and the process of publishing with Bloomsbury - booking is directly through the below link. See you there!
calendar.app.google/YCMrPMgdAk7a...
calendar.app.google/YCMrPMgdAk7a...
Writers & Artists are hosting a valuable masterclass this afternoon (4pm BST) about pivoting your expertise & academic writing for a commercial non-fiction publication.
Perfect for anyone thinking about writing more accessibly or for a broader readership:
www.writersandartists.co.uk/events-and-c...
Perfect for anyone thinking about writing more accessibly or for a broader readership:
www.writersandartists.co.uk/events-and-c...
May 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Writers & Artists are hosting a valuable masterclass this afternoon (4pm BST) about pivoting your expertise & academic writing for a commercial non-fiction publication.
Perfect for anyone thinking about writing more accessibly or for a broader readership:
www.writersandartists.co.uk/events-and-c...
Perfect for anyone thinking about writing more accessibly or for a broader readership:
www.writersandartists.co.uk/events-and-c...