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!

For the third day of #12DaysOfWRUP, we’re diving into what Open Access (OA) means. At WRUP, all our publications are open access - meaning anyone, anywhere, can read, download, and share research for free. Open access widens readership, boosts visibility, and helps knowledge travel further.

For the second day of #12DaysOfWRUP, we’re sharing a bit about our story and mission. WRUP was founded in 2016 by the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York to publish high-quality, open access academic work. In 2026, we’ll be celebrating our 10th anniversary — 👀 this space for details!

Welcome to the 12 Days of White Rose University Press! 🎉 Throughout December, we’ll be sharing facts, stories, and insights about WRUP — our books, people, and our mission to make research open and accessible. Join us as we celebrate another fantastic year of open research and publishing.

📚 It’s National Linguistics Day! We’re celebrating by spotlighting Voices and Practices in Applied Linguistics: Diversifying a Discipline — a White Rose University Press publication.

Looking forward to #SCONUL25! At WRL, we’re always striving for cross-collaboration to drive change in libraries, and this year’s programme showcases that perfectly.

Today marks the anniversary of the first issue of Billiken (Nov 17, 1919) — Argentina’s iconic, longest-running children’s magazine. Want to learn more? Read Children’s Culture and Citizenship in Argentina by Lauren Rea — free and open access! universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/search?is_ad...

📣CHAOS IS COMING FOR SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING 📣 Watch out, there are radical publishing models about! @theblochian.bsky.social's latest article on "working together to move to a non-profit, community-governed publishing system" is a vital read, especially in these uncertain times.

🌟🚢 We are excited to announce that Screening the Fleet by Prof. Jonathan Rayner (University of Sheffield), published by WRUP, has been nominated for the 2025 Maritime Media Awards! To read more about the nomination and the book, follow the 🔗👉 universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/announcements

The ESRC-funded @vp-centre.bsky.social, led by @uoysbs.bsky.social and @lawatleeds.bsky.social works with public sector organisations to help them improve the support they offer to citizens Their Connected Data Analytics programme engages with a variety of open research practices, detailed below 👇

📚 Celebrating 6 years since Voices and Practices in Applied Linguistics (2019) — a landmark collection exploring the diversity of Applied Linguistics in research, policy & practice. Read it here: universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/books/e/10.2... #AppliedLinguistics #LanguageResearch #Linguistics

It’s #NationalStrokeDay — a reminder of the importance of stroke awareness and recovery. Explore open-access stroke research on White Rose Research Online, from prevention to rehabilitation: tinyurl.com/3xejrjvs #OpenAccess #StrokeResearch

🌿 Anniversary Spotlight 🌿 Published on this day - Capability Brown, Royal Gardener: The Business of Place-Making in Northern Europe (edited by Jonathan Finch & Jan Woudstra) offers fresh insights into one of the eighteenth century’s most influential landscape designers.

To round up #OpenAccessWeek, we’re returning to the question: Who Owns Our Knowledge? Kate Petherbridge (WRUPress Manager & OIPA Chair) explores the many facets of this question—how ownership shapes who can access, share & benefit from research, and why it matters more than ever. #OAWeek2025

A book vending machine provides an outlet for D.C.-area authors after funding cuts By Brittney Melton www.npr.org/2025/10/16/g... #books

Together, @wrunipress.bsky.social and the Open Research team at York foster a culture where openness is the default - but always balanced with respect for author rights, equity of access, and recognition of diverse voices 📖 Read the full post 'Who Owns Our Knowledge?' on the WRUP blog 👇 #OAWeek

We're attending the @oipassoc.bsky.social Online Symposium 2025 today as part of #OpenAccessWeek! Organised by the Open Institutional Publishing Association, the event explores the evolving open publishing landscape & the innovative projects shaping its future. #OpenPublishing 🌐📚 #OAWeek2025 #OIPA

To celebrate #OAWeek, book onto one of our training sessions! ✨21st Oct: OA for books & chapters ✨21st Oct: Demystifying open research I: authorship ✨23rd Oct: Bitesize OA webinar (REF&UKRI policies) ✨23rd Oct: Copyright misconceptions ✨23rd Oct: Demystifying open research II: publications Links 👇

This #OpenAccessWeek (20–26 Oct) we’re asking: Who owns our knowledge? WRUP + @uoyopenres.bsky.social believe openness and ownership can go hand in hand. Here’s how we’re working together to make that real. #OAWeek2025 #OpenResearch #CreativeCommons

W-Ray the @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social whippet mascot is supporting the 'Screening the Fleet' event today in Sheffield!#openaccess #academicpublishing

🎬 Today’s the Day! – Screening the Fleet Join us this evening for drinks, nibbles, and good conversation as we celebrate Screening the Fleet. Don’t miss out!

Our WRUP Exec Manager Kate is at #ALPSP2025, attending @alittleroad.bsky.social session on how scholarly societies & university presses can publish OA books sustainably & equitably—covering the transition to OA, academic engagement, & building fair, lasting models. #OpenAccess #ScholarlyPublishing

🚨 Reminder! We still have tickets available for Screening the Fleet – 50 Years of the Navy on Screen 🎬 If you—or anyone you know—are interested in media, military history, or British TV, don’t miss this one. Come along and get signed up!

Last run through of my talk for #OpenFest tomorrow, pretty much bang on an hour so I'm going to have to speak fast and attempt to not go off track. Hopefully it'll be an enjoyable, if general, overview of EDI issues in Open Research. I hope you'll come along! sheffield.ac.uk/openresearch...

⚓️ Event Alert: Screening the Fleet – 50 Years of the Navy on Screen How has the Royal Navy been portrayed on screen over the past 50 years? What can these depictions reveal about culture, politics, and national identity? Join us for an evening of discussion with Prof Jonathan Rayner & Chris Terrill.

🛡️ August is National Immunisation Month WRL supports cutting-edge research, with papers on immunisation, policy, and practice - supporting global knowledge-sharing and interdisciplinary collaboration. To explore, click the🔗: eprints.whiterose.ac.uk #OpenAccess #WRRO #Immunisation

It’s World Hepatitis Day! 🌍 Here at White Rose Research Online, you can access the latest research on new trials and studies — all free to read, no paywalls. Explore cutting‑edge findings here: eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/cgi/search/a... #WorldHepatitisDay #OpenAccess #Research

Today marks the anniversary of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s death — a reminder of how his visionary poetry (Kubla Khan, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner) still shapes the way we imagine nature, myth, and the mind.

📚✨ Today we're playing an emoji game — and we want you to join in! Can you guess the White Rose University Press books from just a string of emojis? 👀🔍 (Yes... we know some are a little tenuous. That's part of the challenge!) 📺the🚢 🦪🐦🍲 ⭐🚗 Drop your guesses in the replies! 💬👇 #EmojiGame #WRUP

Continuing our week of thanks, we’d like to say a heartfelt thank you to Professor Nikki Dibben from the @sheffielduni.bsky.social, who will be stepping down from the White Rose University Press Editorial Board after nearly five years.

🌟 It’s #NationalThankYouDay and we want to say a huge THANK YOU to all the incredible authors we've had the pleasure of working with at White Rose University Press.

Wishing him all the best as he brings IT and Library teams together to strengthen collaboration, enhance digital services, and help shape the University’s ambitions for AI. 🚀📚💡

Open minds: exploring Open Educational Resources at York and beyond (Thu 10 July, online) 💭 🔓 Presenting work undertaken in the field of OER creation and reuse at @york.ac.uk, with guest speakers from @sheffielduni.bsky.social

Went to see the two Pats today 😄. They were friends with Madeleine Blaess & starred in the film we made about the diary I translated. Pat Marshall & Pat Roddis are true stars 🌟🌟 ❤️ @wrunipress.bsky.social

Navigating the complex landscape of portability for REF 2029 2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/na...

🎉 Today would have been Madeleine Blaess’s 106th birthday. We’re marking the occasion by celebrating her legacy and the extraordinary work of @wmichallat.bsky.social, author of 320 Rue St Jacques: The Diary of Madeleine Blaess 📖 👉 universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/books/m/10.2...

The ALN Online Conference is happening today! 🎉 Sustainable Innovation: Moving Forward in Challenging Times brings together brilliant work across academic libraries. WRL is proud to support collaboration across Leeds, Sheffield & York—part of a wider ecosystem of innovation.

🎪🎺 ROLL UP, ROLL UP! 🎠🎷 The Greatest Research Culture Show on Earth is rolling into town! 🎉 ✨ Talks! 🎞️ Films! 🎨 Workshops! 🎤 Community! 🤹 🎡 One day only — 14 July @ Nexus, Leeds 🎟️ EXCLUSIVELY for Uni of Leeds folks! Academics! Technicians! Postgrads! Professional Services staff! Researchers! ...

📢Job Alert White Rose Libraries is looking for an Admin Assistant to support collaborative work across the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York. This role is perfect for someone with strong organisational skills who enjoys coordinating activity in a dynamic, cross-institutional environment.

Whether you're looking for new digital tools, content platforms, or strategic partners, you can now book in 1-2-1 time directly with leading providers across the knowledge and information landscape. #CILIPConf2025 cilipconference.org.uk

*Cue sultry M&S Food music and narration voice… This won’t be your average academic event. It’ll be an insight-rich, community-powered celebration of what works in #ResearchCulture. Submit by 5pm today!📝 This won’t just be a research culture event. This will be a Leeds Research Culture event.