Good opportunity here for someone👇

Some of the most exciting thinking about political economy in Britain has come out of PERC. Its closure is a huge loss and an indictment of the state of UK academia www.goldperc.uk/project_post...

Publishing today! Water 💧 Energy ⚡️ Housing 🏠 Virtually every aspect of our lives are now targeted by someone seeking to make a profit, our basic needs turned into assets. Author Kate Bayliss exposes the harmful consequences of this model in her new book, 'Privatising humanity'. #booksky

This free summer school will be excellent. Great speakers and topics 👇

Manchester University Press is set to publish Dave Haslam's “intimate” collection of creative interviews 👇 #BookSky

Catching up on @poltheoryother.bsky.social and reminded of the continued relevance of @aerond.bsky.social analysis of the 'reckless opportunists' in the formation of today's political class (manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526127280/)

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎉 To celebrate the start of a new year, we are currently offering 40% OFF EVERY SINGLE BOOK on our website, until 31st January 2026. Head to our website (link in bio) to shop now. #booksky

Huge congratulations to Rogelio Luque-Lora, we are delighted to be the publisher of ‘LAND: A History of Belonging’ and can't wait to share it with readers! #booksky

Lots going on here that I agree with on non-fiction's struggles: Attention economy issues, templated unimaginative books, a very diverse category that doesn't always serve its readers or writers well to be grouped under, but fundamentally a vital human pursuit: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...

Publishers should be given free access to the top books of the year lists in all newspapers and magazines.

Donate here to help keep Dar Al Taqwa, London’s oldest independent bookstore devoted to Islamic literature, open. They’re going to raise 25k. daraltaqwa.com/pages/don-t-... More on the store, and how special it is, here. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

TOMORROW: Immigration, Policy & Protest – an urgent conversation on Britain’s politics of #immigration. 🎙️ Hear from Fizza Qureshi @migrantsrights.bsky.social and @michaelacbenson.bsky.social @aaronwinter.bsky.social @aleksandralewicki.bsky.social 📅 Weds 22 Oct 18.30-20.00 BST 🎟️ buff.ly/DGBy564

And for even more, read some of Charlotte's expertly curated MUP book: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526151162/

Come join us at Track Brewing Co in #Manchester as we celebrate the launch of Dirtbag Dreams with author Carl Morris. Fascinating stories, insightful discussions, and of course, great beer. You can also join us for a pre-event run! Tickets on sale now: tinyurl.com/z7huw27v #booksky #running

Waterstones customers! Pre-order upcoming books with 25% off until tomorrow (17th Oct) - just enter code OCTOBER25 at checkout. A huge selection of titles available, including a number of 2026 MUP titles. Shop now on the Waterstones website and app: www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct... #WPreorder

Early days but I certainly hope this view continues

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

Really pleased we could make this happen.

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

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

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

DEADLINE Tomorrow is the final day to send in your pitches in for ISSUE #2 (Climate Frontiers)! For more details, read below ⬇️

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

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!

'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

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.

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.

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...

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

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

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

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/

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

Getting away from it all up the coast

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!