In honour of National Biscuit Day, White Rose Libraries favourite biscuits are tied between the Chocolate Hobnob and the classic Rich Tea biscuit. What is your favourite biscuit? Image provided by Hert Niks on Pexels.

Very pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Open Research Awards, celebrating innovation, advocacy and good practice in open research across all disciplines at York! 🎉🏆 We will post about each our 9 awardees over the course of the week. You can read a summary of their projects on the wiki 👇

Yesterday’s event for Analytic Spirituality: The Spiritual Life and Analytic Theology was a wonderful success. We were delighted to see such a fantastic turnout and to hear so many inspiring talks and thoughtful discussions throughout the evening.

As Knowledge Equity & Open Scholarship Week 2026 begins, we’d like to give a shout out to Josh Sendall, Acting University Librarian & Keeper of the Brotherton Collection at the University of Leeds Libraries. #KEOSWeek2026

Still time to sign-up to explore how a coordinated, values-driven approach can reduce fragmentation and build more equitable, impactful knowledge systems 🤩

📢Still places available for what promises to be an engaging evening of discussion, debate, and reflection around Analytic Spirituality. Join us for a panel conversation, audience Q&A, and the chance to continue discussions informally over drinks and nibble. All welcome, and attendance is free!

At #CALC2026 today, WRUP is attending a really important talk from the Open Book Futures project on accessibility in diamond open access monograph publishing. 📚 #OpenAccess

Yesterday marked National Children’s Day, a day dedicated to promoting the rights, wellbeing, and happiness of children everywhere.

White Rose Library Colleagues Kate Petherbridge and Sally Dalton will be participating in the 'Repository Voices' at RLUK this afternoon, covering how shared governance and collaborating on resourcing brings stability and sustainability to an essential institutional platform. shorturl.at/40SLk

We are delighted to be attending the Research Libraries UK Symposium @rluk.ac.uk at the British Library today in London! This years theme is Securing, Sustaining, and Sharing the Future of UK Repositories.

Today marks the birthday of David Hume — one of the most influential philosophers of the Enlightenment, whose work continues to shape debates on causation, religion, and human understanding.

Exciting to see the launch of Knowledge Equity and Open Scholarship Week 2026 — a global online gathering focused on advancing more inclusive, equitable, and collaborative approaches to knowledge creation, dissemination, and access!

📢There’s still time to grab your tickets for what promises to be a great evening of discussion and debate! This is a free event and open to all—don’t miss out!

As May is National Preservation Month, WRUP is highlighting our publication of Sheffield Castle: Archaeology, Archives, Regeneration, 1927–2018. This book explores Sheffield Castle's legacy and how it influences of the development of Sheffield today.

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. White Rose Libraries host a number of research articles on Skin Cancer that can be found using this link shorturl.at/2l3yb

Today is the annual SCONUL Spring Conference 2026: Openness Under Pressure – Strategic leadership for libraries in an era of disruption, taking place in London from 10am–4pm. #Libraries #SCONUL .Image from Pexels provided by mehmetakifarts.

📚 To mark #NationalPoetryDay, we’re celebrating poetry in translation with White Rose University Press — bringing voices across languages, histories, and cultures to new readers through Open Access publishing.

A great upcoming hybrid event on Analytic Spirituality, featuring a panel and discussion drawing on the forthcoming open-access volume!

Today is World Haemophilia Day in honour of Frank Schnabel, founder of the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH). White Rose Libraries host research articles on Haemophilia, available here shorturl.at/Rz00x. The day aims to increase understanding and promote access to care and treatment.

Throwback to the #ALPSPReduxConference2026 we attended in March — an excellent session on what ECRs want from publishers.

🥳Today we’re celebrating the publication anniversary of Star Carr Volumes 1 & 2 which explores one of Europe’s most important Mesolithic sites. First discovered in the late 1940s by John Moore and excavated by Grahame Clark (1949–1951), the site transformed our understanding of Mesolithic life.

Welcome back from Easter from all of us at White Rose Libraries! 🌼 We hope you had your fill of chocolate eggs and enjoyed some lovely spring weather. We’re now back in the office and have a busy spring ahead—watch this space for updates!

For Women’s History Month, WRUP is celebrating author Penny Spikins and her book Hidden Depths: The Origins of Human Connection.

The ALPSP Team is in Liverpool for #UPREDUX2026 👏 Our first day is in full swing and its great to see so many of you here. If you're posting about any of our sessions, do make sure to tag us!

🎉 In collaboration with the @universityofleeds.bsky.social, White Rose University Press is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Early Career Publishing Prize (ECPP).

Dr Michallat is also currently working with us on a companion volume: Living the Phoney War: Madeleine Blaess’s Letters from Paris (November 1939 – June 1940). We look forward to sharing more about this project soon.

The book has resonated well beyond higher education. It has supported school outreach programmes and engaged wider audiences, benefiting from strong public interest in Second World War history.

In June 1940, the German invasion cut off Madeleine’s escape route to the ports, preventing her return to Britain. Her diary captures the uncertainty and lived experience of Paris at the start of the Second World War.

Dr Michallat is the editor of 320 rue St Jacques: The Diary of Madeleine Blaess. In November 1939, Madeleine Blaess—a French-born, British-raised student—travelled to Paris to begin a doctorate in Medieval French literature at the Sorbonne.

This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the women who have worked with us to produce outstanding books. Today we’re highlighting Dr Wendy Michallat, Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield.

White Rose Libraries is attending the 'IRUS to OpenAIRE: your transition for repository analytics' webinar this morning, hosted by @jisc.bsky.social to prepare for the upcoming changes in repository reporting.

Sarah Thompson from @uoylibrary.bsky.social speaks to strategy development as a University for the Public Good with a commitment to Open Research. Establishing White Rose University Press as part of @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social - a fully OA press #copimconference universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk

Kate and Lucy are virtually attending the @copim.bsky.social conference today and tomorrow, exploring the future of community-led open access books 📚

We at White Rose University Press are equally delighted to congratulate the winners and look forward to guiding them through the publication process. Their achievement marks an exciting milestone in their academic careers, and we are thrilled to support them as their work reaches a wider audience.

🥳 Today marks the 1st birthday of our Data Stewards Network! Last year, we ran a mix of expert-led workshops & informal networking sessions. To continue the momentum into 2026, we held a co-production workshop to prioritise future activities. Full write-up here: sites.google.com/sheffield.ac...

Happy #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! 🌟 At WRUP, we’re proud to support women in science, both as researchers and as authors. We’re committed to amplifying diverse voices and encouraging scholarship that advances scientific knowledge.

Today we are celebrating #DataPrivacyDay all about raising awareness and promoting good data protection practice. White Rose Libraries collaboratively manage the shared institutional repository, providing barrier-free access to research and theses from the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York.

📚 Happy National Reading Day! At WRUP, our open-access books cross boundaries between academic and lay readers — sharing research that’s rigorous, accessible, and free to read. Explore books that connect scholarship with the wider world: 👉 universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk #NationalReadingDay #OA

Happy belated New Year from all of us at WRUP 🎉 A new year often brings fresh purpose and new goals. Whether you’re an established academic or at the beginning of your career, if you’ve ever dreamed of turning your research into a fully fledged book, we can help make it happen.

Happy Christmas! As we wrap up our #12DaysOfWRUP, we want to wish all our authors, editors, reviewers and readers a joyful festive season. Thank you for being part of our open access community! #HappyChristmas #OpenAccess

2025 has been an incredible year for WRUP! From new book launches to growing global readership, we’re proud of what our authors and editors have achieved. Thank you to everyone who has supported our mission this year. #12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess

🤝 WRUP is jointly run by the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York — combining strength, expertise and shared values to support open access publishing across disciplines. #12DaysOfWRUP #AcademicCollab

Thinking of publishing with WRUP? We offer clear guidance and hands‑on support for authors every step of the way — from proposal to publication. #AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess #WRUP

Ever wondered what happens before a book is published? WRUP guides authors through peer review, editing, typesetting, and production, ensuring every publication meets rigorous standards and is fully open access from day one. #12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess

WRUP titles are read worldwide — by researchers, students, and the public alike. Open access ensures anyone can engage with our books and journals, no matter their location or resources. Knowledge without barriers! #12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess

📚Discover the breadth and impact of WRUP publications! From history and cultural studies to philosophy, archaeology, and healthcare, WRUP delivers peer-reviewed, open-access works showcasing research across our partner universities.

Our authors are at the heart of WRUP. From early-career researchers to established academics, they share a commitment to open, accessible scholarship. We’re grateful for their creativity and trust. Today we’re sharing an author spotlight featuring testimonials from monograph and journal contributors

For the fourth day of #12DaysOfWRUP, we’re sharing a bit about our team! Behind every publication is a dedicated team — WRUP’s might be small, but it’s mighty! We support authors through peer review, editing, design, production, and promotion. Together we are proud to champion open scholarship!