Kira Hopkins
@kirahopkins.bsky.social
Scholarly Publishing Outreach Officer for Opening the Future at Copim, OA enthusiast, publisher (sometimes!)
In my defence, it's what the voters want...
pathfinder update: one of the party is running for office in Axis, the lawful neutral outer plane, with a 'tough on birds' campaign
October 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
In my defence, it's what the voters want...
Reposted by Kira Hopkins
Registration for #CopimConference is now LIVE 🚀
Our FREE 2--day hybrid event will bring together the people and projects shaping the future of equitable, community-driven #OpenAccess book publishing
📆 26-27 February 2026
📍 Loughborough University | London [or online]
🔗 buff.ly/DhtaOAJ
Our FREE 2--day hybrid event will bring together the people and projects shaping the future of equitable, community-driven #OpenAccess book publishing
📆 26-27 February 2026
📍 Loughborough University | London [or online]
🔗 buff.ly/DhtaOAJ
October 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Registration for #CopimConference is now LIVE 🚀
Our FREE 2--day hybrid event will bring together the people and projects shaping the future of equitable, community-driven #OpenAccess book publishing
📆 26-27 February 2026
📍 Loughborough University | London [or online]
🔗 buff.ly/DhtaOAJ
Our FREE 2--day hybrid event will bring together the people and projects shaping the future of equitable, community-driven #OpenAccess book publishing
📆 26-27 February 2026
📍 Loughborough University | London [or online]
🔗 buff.ly/DhtaOAJ
Reposted by Kira Hopkins
5 years of @clppng.bsky.social's Visions of Bodies Being Burned!
“Like the films of Jordan Peele or Bong Joon Ho, Clipping uses speculative fiction to reflect the cruelty of contemporary reality.” - NYT
“Like the films of Jordan Peele or Bong Joon Ho, Clipping uses speculative fiction to reflect the cruelty of contemporary reality.” - NYT
October 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
5 years of @clppng.bsky.social's Visions of Bodies Being Burned!
“Like the films of Jordan Peele or Bong Joon Ho, Clipping uses speculative fiction to reflect the cruelty of contemporary reality.” - NYT
“Like the films of Jordan Peele or Bong Joon Ho, Clipping uses speculative fiction to reflect the cruelty of contemporary reality.” - NYT
Reposted by Kira Hopkins
We're nearing the end of International #OAWeek 2025! But there's still lots in the diary 📆
Check out our curated list of events we think will be of interest to #CopimCommunity
👉 buff.ly/g7YE1jM
1/5
Check out our curated list of events we think will be of interest to #CopimCommunity
👉 buff.ly/g7YE1jM
1/5
Who Owns Our Knowledge? International Open Access Week 2025 - Copim
International Open Access Week is organised by SPARC in partnership with the Open Access Week Advisory Committee. It was founded in 2008 by SPARC and partners…
buff.ly
October 23, 2025 at 7:30 AM
We're nearing the end of International #OAWeek 2025! But there's still lots in the diary 📆
Check out our curated list of events we think will be of interest to #CopimCommunity
👉 buff.ly/g7YE1jM
1/5
Check out our curated list of events we think will be of interest to #CopimCommunity
👉 buff.ly/g7YE1jM
1/5
Reposted by Kira Hopkins
Hi 👋
Did you know that members pay a small annual fee to get DRM-free, unlimited access to a closed selection of the @ceu-press.bsky.social backlist, with perpetual access after three years 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣
Find out more 👉 ceup.openingthefuture.net
Did you know that members pay a small annual fee to get DRM-free, unlimited access to a closed selection of the @ceu-press.bsky.social backlist, with perpetual access after three years 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣
Find out more 👉 ceup.openingthefuture.net
October 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Hi 👋
Did you know that members pay a small annual fee to get DRM-free, unlimited access to a closed selection of the @ceu-press.bsky.social backlist, with perpetual access after three years 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣
Find out more 👉 ceup.openingthefuture.net
Did you know that members pay a small annual fee to get DRM-free, unlimited access to a closed selection of the @ceu-press.bsky.social backlist, with perpetual access after three years 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣
Find out more 👉 ceup.openingthefuture.net
Reposted by Kira Hopkins
INCENTIVE @kirahopkins.bsky.social will be sharing more about #CopimCompass 🧭
🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/introduc...
🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/introduc...
October 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
INCENTIVE @kirahopkins.bsky.social will be sharing more about #CopimCompass 🧭
🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/introduc...
🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/introduc...
Lots going on this OA week with Copim and elsewhere - see below for a comprehensive list of events, including this afternoon's @oipassoc.bsky.social symposium! Also nested is my OA week interview (mostly in the form of a rant on collective funding and the issues it faces...)
Who Owns Our Knowledge? It's International Open Access Week 2025! 😍
Have a look at our webpage which features a curated list of events we think will be of interest to the #CopimCommunity and interviews with the team
🔗 buff.ly/r8pRBZD
#OAWeek
1/4
Have a look at our webpage which features a curated list of events we think will be of interest to the #CopimCommunity and interviews with the team
🔗 buff.ly/r8pRBZD
#OAWeek
1/4
Who Owns Our Knowledge? International Open Access Week 2025 - Copim
International Open Access Week is organised by SPARC in partnership with the Open Access Week Advisory Committee. It was founded in 2008 by SPARC and partners…
buff.ly
October 21, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Lots going on this OA week with Copim and elsewhere - see below for a comprehensive list of events, including this afternoon's @oipassoc.bsky.social symposium! Also nested is my OA week interview (mostly in the form of a rant on collective funding and the issues it faces...)
Looking forward to participating, and to the two other papers during this panel!
Featuring @kirahopkins.bsky.social @alittleroad.bsky.social on Panel D
👉 Advancing Open Access Books through Community-Driven Collaboration
👉 Advancing Open Access Books through Community-Driven Collaboration
Thank you for joining us in Panel A & Panel B!
After a short break, join us at 11:30 am GST for our next virtual consecutive panels.
Panel C: The Hidden Costs of Openness
Panel D: Encouraging Open Access Advocacy
Register to gain access to the panels now! shorturl.at/EmHeT
After a short break, join us at 11:30 am GST for our next virtual consecutive panels.
Panel C: The Hidden Costs of Openness
Panel D: Encouraging Open Access Advocacy
Register to gain access to the panels now! shorturl.at/EmHeT
October 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Looking forward to participating, and to the two other papers during this panel!
Reposted by Kira Hopkins
1/ We are extremely happy to announce that Edizioni Ca’ Foscari (ECF), or Venice University Press, has joined the Open Book Collective, taking the total number of publisher members to 15. ECF is a fully #OpenAccess publisher openbookcollective.pubpub.org/pub/edizioni...
Edizioni Ca' Foscari Joins the Open Book Collective
openbookcollective.pubpub.org
October 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
1/ We are extremely happy to announce that Edizioni Ca’ Foscari (ECF), or Venice University Press, has joined the Open Book Collective, taking the total number of publisher members to 15. ECF is a fully #OpenAccess publisher openbookcollective.pubpub.org/pub/edizioni...
Not a good look from the publisher here - yes the book is still freely accessible on JSTOR and OAPEN, but on the publisher site the only option is to buy an ebook - or even better to rent it....
October 2, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Not a good look from the publisher here - yes the book is still freely accessible on JSTOR and OAPEN, but on the publisher site the only option is to buy an ebook - or even better to rent it....
Reposted by Kira Hopkins
🔊 Vacancy: Open Research Manager, University of Sheffield Library (full-time, open-ended). The role will involve supporting projects across Sheffield and nationally with the @ukrepro.bsky.social to accelerate open research practices. Closing date 22 October: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Open-Res...
Open Research Manager
Open Research Manager
jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk
September 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🔊 Vacancy: Open Research Manager, University of Sheffield Library (full-time, open-ended). The role will involve supporting projects across Sheffield and nationally with the @ukrepro.bsky.social to accelerate open research practices. Closing date 22 October: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Open-Res...
We're delighted by Lafayette's decision to support Michigan State University Press' goals around OA book publishing.
Their investment in MSUP's Opening the Future programme will enable the Press to publish more of its African & Diaspora Studies frontlist openly, without charging authors fees.
Their investment in MSUP's Opening the Future programme will enable the Press to publish more of its African & Diaspora Studies frontlist openly, without charging authors fees.
Lafayette College becomes first @openingthefuture.bsky.social member with MSU Press 🥳🎉
Read more about the announcement on the OtF website 👉 buff.ly/L7CVkS6
#OAbooks #OpenAccess #OA
Read more about the announcement on the OtF website 👉 buff.ly/L7CVkS6
#OAbooks #OpenAccess #OA
Opening the Future
Posted by Tom Grady on Sept. 17, 2025 at 1529
msup.openingthefuture.net
September 19, 2025 at 8:48 AM
We're delighted by Lafayette's decision to support Michigan State University Press' goals around OA book publishing.
Their investment in MSUP's Opening the Future programme will enable the Press to publish more of its African & Diaspora Studies frontlist openly, without charging authors fees.
Their investment in MSUP's Opening the Future programme will enable the Press to publish more of its African & Diaspora Studies frontlist openly, without charging authors fees.
Reposted by Kira Hopkins
I'll be speaking online at the #FORM4Open conference on Monday 20 October, on 'Advancing Open Access Books through Community-Driven Collaboration' with my @copim.bsky.social colleague @kirahopkins.bsky.social.
Looking forward to kicking off #OAWeek with an excellent conversation!
Looking forward to kicking off #OAWeek with an excellent conversation!
September 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I'll be speaking online at the #FORM4Open conference on Monday 20 October, on 'Advancing Open Access Books through Community-Driven Collaboration' with my @copim.bsky.social colleague @kirahopkins.bsky.social.
Looking forward to kicking off #OAWeek with an excellent conversation!
Looking forward to kicking off #OAWeek with an excellent conversation!
Reposted by Kira Hopkins
Super awesome job working in Diamond OA. #OpenAccess #jobs
🚨 OBC is hiring! We are looking to appoint a Community Engagement Lead to support our outreach work. The role would suit someone passionate about delivering a fairer, sustainable future for #OAbooks. Deadline August 17th. Please spread the word! openbookcollective.pubpub.org/pub/open-pos...
Open Position: Community Engagement Lead (full time) at Open Book Collective
Looking for a colleague interested in helping the Open Book Collective advocate for and deliver a more sustainable and equitable future for Open Access book publishing
openbookcollective.pubpub.org
July 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Super awesome job working in Diamond OA. #OpenAccess #jobs
Reposted by Kira Hopkins
JOB OPPORTUNITY! 📢
Join @openbookcollective.bsky.social as Community Engagement Lead
More info online ▶️
Join @openbookcollective.bsky.social as Community Engagement Lead
More info online ▶️
Open Position: Community Engagement Lead (full time) at Open Book Collective
Looking for a colleague interested in helping the Open Book Collective advocate for and deliver a more sustainable and equitable future for Open Access book publishing
buff.ly
July 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
JOB OPPORTUNITY! 📢
Join @openbookcollective.bsky.social as Community Engagement Lead
More info online ▶️
Join @openbookcollective.bsky.social as Community Engagement Lead
More info online ▶️
Really glad that my colleagues at @thoth-metadata.bsky.social are finalists for the ALPSP innovation award - it's well deserved! Thoth's infrastructure is foundational. After all, increasing the amount of scholarship published openly is only useful if they are findable!
We are truly honoured to have received a finalist nomination for the 2025 @alpsp.bsky.social Award for Innovation in Publishing 2025! #MetadataMatters #openinfrastructure #OAbooks
Hannah and Toby just gave their presentation to the ALPSP panel, and we'll know more in about 2 months' time ...
Hannah and Toby just gave their presentation to the ALPSP panel, and we'll know more in about 2 months' time ...
July 10, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Really glad that my colleagues at @thoth-metadata.bsky.social are finalists for the ALPSP innovation award - it's well deserved! Thoth's infrastructure is foundational. After all, increasing the amount of scholarship published openly is only useful if they are findable!
Thank you @forumforopen.bsky.social it was a pleasure to participate and talk about the history, finance, and infrastructure of OA books!
Always happy to do so, and if anyone reading this has any questions from the webinar we didn't get to, please don't hesitate to get in touch!
Always happy to do so, and if anyone reading this has any questions from the webinar we didn't get to, please don't hesitate to get in touch!
Live from our workshop🔵
Learning more about the aims and ethos of the @openbookcollective.bsky.social with @kirahopkins.bsky.social and @kjsanders.bsky.social 👇
#OpenScience #OpenAccess #DiamondOA #ScholComm
Learning more about the aims and ethos of the @openbookcollective.bsky.social with @kirahopkins.bsky.social and @kjsanders.bsky.social 👇
#OpenScience #OpenAccess #DiamondOA #ScholComm
July 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Thank you @forumforopen.bsky.social it was a pleasure to participate and talk about the history, finance, and infrastructure of OA books!
Always happy to do so, and if anyone reading this has any questions from the webinar we didn't get to, please don't hesitate to get in touch!
Always happy to do so, and if anyone reading this has any questions from the webinar we didn't get to, please don't hesitate to get in touch!
Reposted by Kira Hopkins
📢One week to go!
Don't forget to register for the workshop led by @kjsanders.bsky.social & @kirahopkins.bsky.social as they explore some of the unique considerations for #OpenAccess books in #OpenScience 📖
🔗Register here: shorturl.at/exbqY
Don't forget to register for the workshop led by @kjsanders.bsky.social & @kirahopkins.bsky.social as they explore some of the unique considerations for #OpenAccess books in #OpenScience 📖
🔗Register here: shorturl.at/exbqY
July 2, 2025 at 8:43 AM
📢One week to go!
Don't forget to register for the workshop led by @kjsanders.bsky.social & @kirahopkins.bsky.social as they explore some of the unique considerations for #OpenAccess books in #OpenScience 📖
🔗Register here: shorturl.at/exbqY
Don't forget to register for the workshop led by @kjsanders.bsky.social & @kirahopkins.bsky.social as they explore some of the unique considerations for #OpenAccess books in #OpenScience 📖
🔗Register here: shorturl.at/exbqY
Reposted by Kira Hopkins
Save the date: "We Are Enough: Practical Open Access for Everyone" panel session as part of #OAweek 2025 at @pennstateuniv.bsky.social Libraries with @samuelmoore.org @sarahlamdan.bsky.social and @petersuber.bsky.social
Oct 23rd 2025 4PM in the UK
psu.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Open%2...
Oct 23rd 2025 4PM in the UK
psu.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Open%2...
June 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Save the date: "We Are Enough: Practical Open Access for Everyone" panel session as part of #OAweek 2025 at @pennstateuniv.bsky.social Libraries with @samuelmoore.org @sarahlamdan.bsky.social and @petersuber.bsky.social
Oct 23rd 2025 4PM in the UK
psu.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Open%2...
Oct 23rd 2025 4PM in the UK
psu.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Open%2...
Reposted by Kira Hopkins
The @copim.bsky.social team are at stand D07 for all discussions on and around community-led open access books :) #bibliocon25
June 26, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The @copim.bsky.social team are at stand D07 for all discussions on and around community-led open access books :) #bibliocon25
Join us! #bid25 #bibliothekskongress
Another day exhibiting at #bibliothekskongress
Not managed to meet with us yet? We'll be at booth D07 again today - find us using the exhbition map: buff.ly/SisZgYB
Alternatively, join us at #CopimCorner this evening! Details in the image below 👇
#bid25 #bibliothekenentschlossendemokratisch
Not managed to meet with us yet? We'll be at booth D07 again today - find us using the exhbition map: buff.ly/SisZgYB
Alternatively, join us at #CopimCorner this evening! Details in the image below 👇
#bid25 #bibliothekenentschlossendemokratisch
June 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Join us! #bid25 #bibliothekskongress
Reposted by Kira Hopkins
“Who Owns Our Knowledge?” is the theme for this year’s International Open Access Week. The 2025 theme asks a pointed question about the present moment and how, in a time of disruption, communities can reassert control over the knowledge they produce #OAweek www.openaccessweek.org/theme
Theme — International Open Access Week
www.openaccessweek.org
June 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
“Who Owns Our Knowledge?” is the theme for this year’s International Open Access Week. The 2025 theme asks a pointed question about the present moment and how, in a time of disruption, communities can reassert control over the knowledge they produce #OAweek www.openaccessweek.org/theme
Reposted by Kira Hopkins
Joining @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social and @copim.bsky.social for this webinar "Beyond Buying Books: Rethinking Content Acquisitions in Unstable Times"
Does #openaccess offer an alternative to closed content, and can we sustain and develop equitable models to achieve it?
📚🔓🧵
Does #openaccess offer an alternative to closed content, and can we sustain and develop equitable models to achieve it?
📚🔓🧵
Free webinar next week!
Copim and acquisitions librarians present… Beyond buying books: Rethinking content acquisition in unstable times
Wed 25th June 2pm
Free and open to everyone; recording available OA after event.
nag.org.uk/event/rethin...
@copim.bsky.social
Copim and acquisitions librarians present… Beyond buying books: Rethinking content acquisition in unstable times
Wed 25th June 2pm
Free and open to everyone; recording available OA after event.
nag.org.uk/event/rethin...
@copim.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Joining @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social and @copim.bsky.social for this webinar "Beyond Buying Books: Rethinking Content Acquisitions in Unstable Times"
Does #openaccess offer an alternative to closed content, and can we sustain and develop equitable models to achieve it?
📚🔓🧵
Does #openaccess offer an alternative to closed content, and can we sustain and develop equitable models to achieve it?
📚🔓🧵
Our @thoth-metadata.bsky.social colleague Toby is enthralling the booth visitors about open metadata 😁
June 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Our @thoth-metadata.bsky.social colleague Toby is enthralling the booth visitors about open metadata 😁
Really excited to be attending! Please swing by stand D07 if you have any questions about OA books, OA book funding, and of course @openingthefuture.bsky.social !
Hello #bibliocon25! The @copim.bsky.social community are at stand D07, represented by @kirahopkins.bsky.social (@openingthefuture.bsky.social) Toby (@thoth-metadata.bsky.social), @jordyfindanis.bsky.social and Sebastiano (@oapenbooks.bsky.social), & I (@openbookcollective.bsky.social)
June 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Really excited to be attending! Please swing by stand D07 if you have any questions about OA books, OA book funding, and of course @openingthefuture.bsky.social !