We're looking forward to attending the Research Spotlight 2026 event tomorrow and hosting a WRUP stall in the TFTV Building on Campus East!

Lucy and Kate were delighted to attend the OIPA 2026 Symposium yesterday. An invaluable event with thoughtful discussions, practical insights, and plenty of ideas for the future of open institutional publishing.

Kate & Lucy from White Rose University Press have headed down to Falmer, University of Sussex, ahead of the @oipassoc.bsky.social OIPA Symposium to explore why open institutional publishing is more important than ever and advocacy for university-based publishing. Image provided by rdne on Pexels.

Looking forward to meeting some of our Open Research Awards winners and community members at our celebratory event this afternoon 🏆 🎉 Full list of awardees on our wiki: uoy.atlassian.net/wiki/x/HQAiVg

Today is the 156th Anniversary of the passing of Charles Dickens, however the 1st June 2026 celebrated the 6th publishing anniversary of 'Dickens After Dickens'

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.

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.

Josh, who is also Chair of the White Rose Libraries Repositories Board, will be speaking in the opening keynote: “Making the Case to Connect the Opens”.

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!

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

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.

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.

🚨Event Alert: Analytic Spirituality — Philosophy, Practice, and the Knowledge of God. How can analytic philosophy deepen our understanding of spiritual practice and religious experience? Join us this May for a special hybrid event (in person + online) in memory of Revd Dr David Efird.

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.

🥳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.

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

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!

Last day at #UKSG2026 - if you’re at the conference, drop by the @oipassoc.bsky.social (67) stand. We have books to give away… @uksg.bsky.social

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

"Celebrating WRUP's final female author Emily Meddleton (nee Bell) with her book ""Dickens After Dickens"", Emily brings together scholars to explore the enduring influence of Charles Dickens across culture and media.

As part of Women's history month WRUP is celebrating Nicky Milner, one of the co-editors of Star Carr volumes 1 and 2, WRUP's first monograph publications.

Today WRUP is celebrating female author Lauren Rea. Lauren was appointed an MBE for her services to education in Latin America and the UK in the King’s 2023 Birthday Honours list.

The White Rose University Press team are attending The ALPSP Conference in Liverpool this week #UPREDUX2026

Today WRUP is celebrating Andrea White, who was an inaugural winner of the University of Leeds Early Career Publishing Prize. Andrea is the author of "Understanding Mental Causation", this book gives an understanding of how our thoughts shape our actions rethinking what mental causation really is.

🎉 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).

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.

We’re staying ahead of the transition and making sure everything is in place. The new system will continue to report usage stats and monitor repository impact.

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

This is going to be one of the must-see panels at #REDUX2026 on #OpenAccess in Challenging Times - ft @paulakennedy.bsky.social, Kate Petherbridge @wrunipress.bsky.social & Andrew Barker Library Director @lancasteruni.bsky.social, chaired by Melissa Thomas @livunipress.bsky.social

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.

So looking forward to speaking at @uksg.bsky.social this year, with @cathdishman.bsky.social, @tmorley24.bsky.social & @sarahhlib.bsky.social. We are in Group A, speaking on Mon 30 March @ 13:30 and Tues 31 March @ 11:00. Join us and learn how library publishing has grown in the UK! #UKSG2026

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.

Following the success of our book publishing offer we are preparing to launch our journal publishing programme. We are now accepting expressions of interest from editors of existing journals. As a cross-disciplinary publisher, all subjects will be considered. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LSvLfx

The latest from #UKSGInsights "Repository renewal project: a case study from White Rose Libraries" by Thom Blake (@akadidymus.bsky.social, @uoylibrary.bsky.social), Andy Bussey (@unisheffieldlib.bsky.social) and Kate Petherbridge (@wrunipress.bsky.social) - doi.org/10.1629/uksg...

📚 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