OUT NOW: Simon of Faversham was a scholar affiliated with the University of Paris in the 1280s. Here he likely wrote his commentaries on Aristotle’s philosophical works. This edited commentary and translation of the Posterior Analytics offers new insight into late medieval thought. buff.ly/HGpxKS1

Proud to have been nominated for an OER award (OEAward 2025) with "Stories of Hope"! awards.oeglobal.org/2025-nominat... [we’re nomination 407] A huge thank you to @openbookpublish.bsky.social & our contributors! 🔗 Read and download "Stories of Hope" for free via: doi.org/10.11647/OBP...

OUT NOW: This volume offers a unique glimpse into the world of khashag, a vibrant genre of Tibetan spoken comic dialogues from the area Tibetans call Amdo, with the first ever publication of 11 annotated translations of scripts by its leading performer, Menla Jyab. buff.ly/8vKJECp

OUT NOW: This book explores topics that lie at the core of political economy: collective choice, voting, elections, bargaining, and rebellion. Complete mathematical proofs are provided, to clarify the assumptions and deepen understanding. buff.ly/brUvcQb

OUT NOW: With global displacement at unprecedented levels, health and social care professionals increasingly find themselves supporting the health and wellbeing needs of people with refugee experience. This book provides guidance on how to deliver compassionate, effective care. buff.ly/zzKdIYm

"Looking forward, looking back: William Moorcroft in the news" by Jonathan Mallinson discusses the sale at auction of a rare vase for a record-breaking price, and the rescue from liquidation and return to family ownership of the pottery works. Blog: buff.ly/Aw71osh OA book title: buff.ly/mANcdNe

The Papers of the British School at Rome is a peer-reviewed, Open Access series showcasing original research and creative work on Italy, from history to the present. Featuring art, architecture, archaeology and the humanities, it embraces both scholarly and practice-led approaches. buff.ly/lzsjaSI

OUT NOW: This edition of Plautus’s 'Casina' features the complete Latin text of the play, richly annotated, and with a clear prose translation. The introduction provides historical and cultural context, situating the farce within ancient Athenian and Roman comedic traditions. buff.ly/BxWlCrV

We're delighted to appear on the European Diamond Capacity Hub Registry @eudch.bsky.social! The Registry aims to foster collaboration among Diamond OA Publishers, Service Providers, & Tools & Technology Providers in Europe. Find us here: registry.diamas.org/open-book-pu... #OAbooks #Publishing

OUT NOW: Paul Rodrigue investigates the sources Jerome of Stridon drew upon while translating the Hebrew-Aramaic Bible into Latin (the Vulgate). Rodrigue discusses Jerome’s engagement with texts in 4 languages and highlights his response to Jewish and Christian exegetical traditions. buff.ly/i7Xm8AH

OUT NOW: 'City of Capital and Labour: The Making and Transformation of Industrial Manchester' by Tom Saunders, a bold reinterpretation of Manchester’s industrial past through architecture, archaeology, and class struggle. buff.ly/RVAo2gd

This book explores how everyday texts in Renaissance Italy (including religious texts, classical commentaries, lifestyle guides and poetry) engaged with music, sound and hearing. Via diverse voices the contours of music history and musicological inquiry are redefined. buff.ly/nt54g4Q

Characters are central to the creation and experience of films and other media. Their cultural significance is profound, but they also raise a wide range of questions. This book provides a comprehensive theory that guides the analysis and interpretation of characters. buff.ly/TZ7Limv

OUT NOW: 'The Economics of Cultural Loss: Harm and Resilience in North American Indigenous Communities' confronts urgent questions about the erosion of Indigenous culture through the lens of economics, proposing a meaningful path toward healing and justice for Indigenous communities. buff.ly/Wik8j3h

OUT NOW: Wisdom and Greatness in One Place explores the life of Moses ben Judah—Jewish leader, trader, and intellectual in late medieval Alexandria. A rare trove of documents reveals a world of commerce, community, and Judaeo-Arabic at a turning point. buff.ly/avfjyr7

OUT NOW: 'Reading: Performance and Materiality in Hebrew and Aramaic Traditions' explores how performance, orality, and material forms shaped the reading of Hebrew and Aramaic texts. buff.ly/9KWc7ZW

Just reminding you of this: PBSR will be free of APCs and subscriptions. I love it! 🥰 #Archaeology #AncientBluesky ⚱️🦋

"How Should Diamond Open Access Work for Books?" Read the article on the Katina Magazine by Lucy Barnes, Iva Melinscak Zlodi, Vanessa Proudman, Ursula Rabar, and Niels Stern: katinamagazine.org/content/arti... @alittleroad.bsky.social @nielsstern.bsky.social

We are delighted to announce that beginning in 2026, the Papers of the British School at Rome will appear fully open access with Open Book Publishers. See more at this link: buff.ly/KXFnyD7 Painting by Joe Whyte, who was William Fletcher Foundation Fellow at the BSR in 2024.

See below - a fascinating article on diamond OA books, published today in Katina Magazine! openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/07/09/h...

NEW ARTICLE: 'How Should Diamond Open Access Work for Books?' Published today in Katina Magazine, and written by @alittleroad.bsky.social, @ivamz.bsky.social, Vanessa Proudman, Ursula Rabar, and @nielsstern.bsky.social -- find out more here: openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/07/09/h...

OUT NOW: Surveillance and Control of Dengue Vectors in the United States and Territories by mosquito ecology and Vector-Borne diseases expert Dr. Roberto Barrera offers an exploration of the challenges and strategies involved in managing dengue vectors, particularly Aedes mosquitoes. buff.ly/yYG0Yaw

Queen Mary University of London Library Services is pleased to have renewed its commitment to the Open Book Publishers initiative. @openbookpublish.bsky.social

Out now: Stories of Hope: Reimagining Education Sandra Abegglen, Tom Burns, Richard F Heller, Rajan Madhok, Fabian Neuhaus, John Sandars, Sandra Sinfield and Upasana Gitanjali Singh Available open-access via @openbookpublish.bsky.social: www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...

"... a timely and powerful collection of Jewish dissent against Zionism and the impact of Israeli statehood on the indigenous Palestinian population ... traces a moral and intellectual tradition of resistance from within the global Jewish community."

OUT NOW: 'Stories of Hope: Reimagining Education' brings together a diverse range of educators and practitioners, showcasing real-world innovations that challenge the status quo and offer glimpses of a more humane and inspiring educational future. buff.ly/qeCdkZH

OUT NOW: When Katherine Brewed brings the fiery spirit of the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt to the stage—through the lens of today’s radical theatre. This play retells the uprising of Wat Tyler, John Ball, and the common people who dared to demand justice from crown, church, and landowners. buff.ly/GW583Sc

OUT NOW: 'Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By' bridges history, politics, theology, and conflict studies to present a powerful narrative of Jewish dissent against Zionism. This is an anti-war, anti-prejudice book for anyone seeking clarity amid polarization. buff.ly/89UqG9L

OUT NOW: Gender-Based Violence in Arts and Culture confronts the hidden and systemic violence shaping creative spaces. Spanning Europe, Asia, & North America, this powerful collection exposes both the explicit and everyday forms of gender-based violence in artistic work & education. buff.ly/DQvJGAY

OUT NOW: Uncovering European Private Law bridges the gap in legal education with a bold, student-focused introduction to EU private law. This essential handbook explores the rules shaping relationships between individuals and businesses—across national and transnational contexts. buff.ly/4WwqrkS

OUT NOW: Housing, Heritage and Urbanisation in the Middle East and North Africa — a powerful interdisciplinary exploration of how housing, identity and urban planning intersect across Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia. 📘 buff.ly/SeQCuIL

I tell you @openbookpublish.bsky.social continues to impress. Folklorists who would like a digital version of Ruth Finegan's work on oral poetry, here it is: www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...

The book itself is freely available online (once again I highly recommend @openbookpublish.bsky.social. The book's not a year old but has been downloaded >2600x & viewed online >16000x. Would not have had a fraction of the reach locked behind a paywall) www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...

A recording of the book launch for Feeling Colour is online m.youtube.com/watch?v=NsGh... Author Bregt Lameris (Open Universiteit, Nl), was joined by Joshua Yumibe (MSU) & Lucy Fife Donaldson (St Andrews). Thanks to the speakers and all who joined us @baftss.bsky.social @openbookpublish.bsky.social

OUT NOW: Oral Poetry by Ruth Finnegan explores the vast field of oral poetry, traversing continents, genres & eras. Written from an anthropological & literary perspective, this is a key text for anyone with an interest in poetry, comparative literature & global folk traditions. Free: buff.ly/2KD9cxn

Congratulations to our fellow @oipassoc.bsky.social colleagues at @openbookpublish.bsky.social for *three* finalists in the @acls1919.bsky.social/ Arcadia #OpenAccess book prizes! 👏🎉 We were lucky enough to win one of the inaugural ACLS/Arcadia prizes last year for ‘Freedom Seekers’ 🏆

Enormous congratulations to them & to the other nominees for this wonderful recognition of their fine research & writing 👏 We're also delighted that through these nominations we're flying the flag for independent #OpenAccess presses: we're hugely proud to represent this growing community. (5/end)

We're thrilled that three of our authors have been nominated for these awards in the Environmental Humanities and Literary Studies categories! This is a fantastic acknowledgement of their work & their decision to publish #OpenAccess. Those authors and their books are... 🥁 (1/5)

We're delighted that our author, Michael Hughes, is shortlisted for the James Tait Black Biography prize for his book, 'Feliks Volkhovskii: A Revolutionary Life' Huge congratulations to Michael & to the other nominees! Read Michael's book #OpenAccess: www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...

Really happy to share the prize nominations for OBP authors today! The authors are brilliant and it's fantastic to see an independent #OpenAccess press listed alongside university press colleagues for these awards. #OAbooks

Very happy that 3 of the 20 #OABooks shortlisted for these awards are by scholars who chose to publish them with @openbookpublish.bsky.social Many congratulations to Joanna Page, Kathryn Rudy and Jan Ziolkowski - such well deserved recognition for their fine scholarship, and desire to make them OA.

We're thrilled that three of our authors have been nominated for these awards in the Environmental Humanities and Literary Studies categories! This is a fantastic acknowledgement of their work & their decision to publish #OpenAccess. Those authors and their books are... 🥁 (1/5)

AND we've got more prize nomination news coming up...

We're delighted that our author, Michael Hughes, is shortlisted for the James Tait Black Biography prize for his book, 'Feliks Volkhovskii: A Revolutionary Life' Huge congratulations to Michael & to the other nominees! Read Michael's book #OpenAccess: www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...

ONLINE TALK: Bregt Lameris is launching her book 'Feeling Colour, Chromatic Embodiment in Film Culture, 1950s–1960s' TODAY at 3pm BST! Learn about the role colour has played in the relationship between cinema and its audiences. SIGN UP HERE: buff.ly/tMPTcWx READ BREGT'S BOOK: buff.ly/72bcTnH

We've published two blog posts recently that reflect on the role of #OpenAccess in protecting academic research from censorship. One is by our team, the other by our author Ash Lierman. Our team: buff.ly/dO84XxY Ash: buff.ly/6W7A367 #DefendResearch

OUT NOW: Qur’an Translations in the Eastern Bloc and Beyond uncovers the hidden histories of Islamic texts under communism. From Uzbekistan to East Germany, this groundbreaking volume traces how Qur’an translations became tools of state policy, identity, & resistance. doi.org/10.11647/OBP...

It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day & we're reflecting on accessibility at OBP! As an #OpenAccess press, accessibility matters to us—but as a small not-for-profit with limited resources, we can't do everything we'd like to all at once. So we're going step by step 🧵(1/6) #GAAD #GAAD2025

It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day & we're reflecting on accessibility at OBP! As an #OpenAccess press, accessibility matters to us—but as a small not-for-profit with limited resources, we can't do everything we'd like to all at once. So we're going step by step 🧵(1/6) #GAAD #GAAD2025

Welcome to #CopimCompass Where you’re a publisher, librarian or author, there’s something for you 🫵 Browse our comprehensive set of #OAbook publishing resources & find out more about all the different parts of the Open Book Futures project 🏗️ 🔗 compass.copim.ac.uk/books/01-abo... 1/14