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Paula Kennedy
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Head of Publishing @uolpress.bsky.social. Interested in all things books, humanities and open access (amongst other things…). Vice-Chair of @oipassoc.bsky.social. T1D.
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uolpress.bsky.social
Very excited to publish this #OpenAccess #DigitalHumanities book today!

Available to purchase in paperback, hardback and EPUB, can be downloaded for free as a PDF, or read online for free via our instance of Manifold:

🔗https://uolpress.co.uk/book/reframing-failure-in-digital-scholarship/
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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sas-news.bsky.social
There are only a few days left to apply for our Public Humanities Fellowship! Applications are invited from those at the forefront of shaping the future of Public Humanities.

Application window closes this Friday 21 November: www.sas.ac.uk/research-eng...
Public Humanities Fellowship
Our Public Humanities Fellowship stimulates new ideas and conversations around public humanities.
www.sas.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
paulakennedy.bsky.social
Great to see our parent organisation @sas-news.bsky.social on Bluesky!
sas-news.bsky.social School of Advanced Study, University of London @sas-news.bsky.social · 6d
👋 Hi Bluesky!

The School of Advanced Study, University of London champions the arts and humanities. Working through our renowned specialist institutes and centres of excellence, we offer a rich interdisciplinary environment for researchers to collaborate.

Let's connect: 🔗 sas.ac.uk/
School of Advanced Study
Uniting research institutes and centres at the University of London to form the UK's national centre for the support and promotion of academic research in the humanities.
sas.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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copim.bsky.social
JOB KLAXON: Who wants to come work with us?! 💼

Join us as a Project Manager (0.60FTE) on a fixed term 3 month contract (available to start from 1st February 2026)

All the details are on the Lancaster University website 👉 buff.ly/A70OcHY

Don't delay, get your application in today!
Job Opportunity at Lancaster University: Project Manager: Open Access Publishing
Project Manager (0.60FTE): Open Access PublishingEmployment type: Fixed Term Duration: up to three months, available to start from 1st February 2026 This is a 3-month, part-time maternity cover…
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November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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oipassoc.bsky.social
Important reading from OIPA member @theblochian.bsky.social at @openlibhums.org!

👏

Read here: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
paulakennedy.bsky.social
Looking forward to attending this @copim.bsky.social conference in Feb… If you’re interested in #OpenAccess book publishing, details for joining below 👇
copim.bsky.social Copim @copim.bsky.social · 26d
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
November 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
paulakennedy.bsky.social
Thank you @jfwinters.bsky.social! ❤️
jfwinters.bsky.social Jane Winters @jfwinters.bsky.social · 12d
Since it’s University Press Week #UPweek, a shout out to my amazing colleagues at University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social. They are flying the flag for open humanities publishing.
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Reposted by Paula Kennedy
uolpress.bsky.social
In case you missed it during our flurry of activity during #OAWeek, resharing this new resource we developed with @oabooksnetwork.bsky.social resulting from our joint webinar on managing third-party permissions for OA books.

Link to the webinar recording and some FAQs for researchers below ⬇️
oabooksnetwork.bsky.social Open Access Books Network @oabooksnetwork.bsky.social · Oct 23
For #OAWeek, the OABN & @uolpress.bsky.social bring you a resource focused on how to include material that you *don't* own in your #OA book.

'Frequently Asked Questions on Third-Party Materials in Open Access Books':

openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/10/22/f...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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richardasquith.bsky.social
@latemedievalist.bsky.social's new book (@royalhistsoc.org @ihr.bsky.social @uolpress.bsky.social) is a ground-breaking feat of research that weaves one local #medieval institution into the very fabric of society - read this blogpost, then read the book! blog.royalhistsoc.org/2025/11/06/f...
Cover image of 'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society: The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow' by Rachael Harkes. It shows a detail of 15th-century stained glass in Ludlow parish church depicting a meeting of guild officials in their blue and white livery robes and red chaperons.
November 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
paulakennedy.bsky.social
Great to see the 25th book in our #NewHistoricalPerspectives series with @royalhistsoc.org and @ihr.bsky.social published today! 🎉
November 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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uolpress.bsky.social
You can pre-order the book in print, or the #OpenAccess PDF and 'read online' Manifold edition will both be available later this week!

uolpress.co.uk/book/forging...

@ihr.bsky.social @royalhistsoc.org
Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society - University of London Press
Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society is an ambitious and innovative study of the social, political and religious histories of medieval England and Wales. Using the Palmers’ Guild of Ludlow as a...
uolpress.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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uolpress.bsky.social
'Rachael Harkes achieves a tremendous blend of analysis and insight through meticulous document research'

Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society: The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow by @latemedievalist.bsky.social is out this Thursday!

#OpenAccess #NewHistoricalPerspectives #Skystorians #History
November 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Reposted by Paula Kennedy
uolpress.bsky.social
Today we're celebrating History Day in Senate House w/ @senatehouselib.bsky.social & @ihr.bsky.social!

For #HistDay25 we're also celebrating 25 titles in our #NewHistoricalPerspectives series (with the 25th #OpenAccess title publishing tomorrow!).

Explore the series:
uolpress.co.uk/book-series/...
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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uolpress.bsky.social
30% of respondents to our #OpenAccess survey said they only feel 'somewhat confident' about their knowledge of OA, & 5% said 'not at all confident'.

Our 'Open Access in the Humanities' course on RESHAPED is a great free resource for anyone wanting to learn more:

reshaped.sas.ac.uk/course/view....
Log in to the site | RESHAPED
reshaped.sas.ac.uk
October 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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northumbriahistory.bsky.social
📖 It's publication day for our colleague Gareth Roddy's (@grod.bsky.social) new book, 'Atlantic Isles: Travel and Identity in the British and Irish West, 1880-1940.' You can buy your copy from @uolpress.bsky.social via the link below! Congratulations, Gareth!
uolpress.co.uk/book/atlanti...
Atlantic Isles: Travel and Identity in the British and Irish West, 1880–1940 - University of London Press
The west has long gripped the imagination. In Atlantic Isles, Gareth Roddy examines the cultural and political prominence of the ‘westward gaze’, which flourished in late-nineteenth century Britain an...
uolpress.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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uolpress.bsky.social
📢 Today we've published the latest #OpenAccess title in our popular #NewHistoricalPerspectives series with @ihr.bsky.social & @royalhistsoc.org:

Atlantic Isles: Travel and Identity in the British and Irish West, 1880–1940 by @grod.bsky.social!

Read it now:
uolpress.co.uk/book/atlanti... #History
Atlantic Isles: Travel and Identity in the British and Irish West, 1880–1940 - University of London Press
The west has long gripped the imagination. In Atlantic Isles, Gareth Roddy examines the cultural and political prominence of the ‘westward gaze’, which flourished in late-nineteenth century Britain an...
uolpress.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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uolpress.bsky.social
Some more thoughts on 'Who owns our knowledge?', the theme of this year's #OpenAccessWeek, from @nicholasmaple.bsky.social at the @rli-sas.bsky.social and author of recent #OABook Refugee Reception in Southern Africa.

uolpress.co.uk/2025/10/refl...

#Publishing #ResearchCulture #Academic
Reflecting on publishing and research culture during Open Access week 2025 – with Dr Nicholas Maple - University of London Press
At the University of London Press, we have been reflecting on recent conversations in the sector about research culture, what this means for the humanities, the potential benefits of open access, the ...
uolpress.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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sschaeperklaus.bsky.social
Dr Attar's journey beautifully captures OA's transformative power! Personal testimonies like this demonstrate how Open Access democratizes knowledge, reshaping research culture toward greater accessibility and impact. Thank you for sharing! 🔓📚
October 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
paulakennedy.bsky.social
I love this quote from an author interview we featured last week during #OpenAccessWeek - libraries as the ‘beating heart of humanities research’ and open access 👍
October 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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ruthahnert.bsky.social
Very proud of our book and experiment on open peer review. And grateful to all who have contributed!
October 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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uolpress.bsky.social
This is a great resource for researchers!

#AcademicPublishing #Author #OABooks #OAWeek2025 #OpenAccess
oabooksnetwork.bsky.social Open Access Books Network @oabooksnetwork.bsky.social · Oct 23
For #OAWeek, the OABN & @uolpress.bsky.social bring you a resource focused on how to include material that you *don't* own in your #OA book.

'Frequently Asked Questions on Third-Party Materials in Open Access Books':

openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/10/22/f...
A neon question mark in a neon square at the end of a dark tunnel.
October 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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uolpress.bsky.social
💭 'What surprised me most was the change of my attitude between the traditional print model and open access.'

Why has Dr Karen Attar @senatehouselib.bsky.social changed her stance on #OpenAccess #publishing? Find out in our latest author blog for #OAWeek2025.

👉 uolpress.co.uk/2025/10/refl...
Reflecting on publishing and research culture during Open Access week 2025 – with Dr Karen Attar - University of London Press
At the University of London Press, we have been reflecting on recent conversations in the sector about research culture, what this means for the humanities, the potential benefits of open access, the ...
uolpress.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Reposted by Paula Kennedy
uolpress.bsky.social
This year's #OpenAccessWeek theme is 'Who owns our knowledge?' We put this, alongside some other questions about publishing and research culture, to a selection of our authors.

First up is Devyani Prabhat, author of a forthcoming #OA book on borders and citizenship:

uolpress.co.uk/2025/10/refl...
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October 22, 2025 at 8:29 AM
paulakennedy.bsky.social
Really brilliant today hearing from @samuelmoore.org about the @morphss.bsky.social project and all the @oipassoc.bsky.social members discussing their work for the half-day online OIPA Symposium 👏

Thanks to all the speakers for their time and contributions, and attendees for the discussion! 🎉
October 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
paulakennedy.bsky.social
Please share with your networks! It’s a *very* short survey, I promise…
uolpress.bsky.social University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · Oct 21
As it's #OAWeek we'd like to ask #humanities researchers a few questions on how they feel about #OpenAccess - this will help us to inform the resources we create and share. If you have a couple of minutes, please fill this out, we'd love to hear from you!

www.surveymonkey.com/r/8RV273D

#Publishing
Open Access 2025
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
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October 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM