As August comes to a close, the publishing industry continues to balance strong traditional markets with rapid technological change, as AI reshapes discovery and scholarly communication while questions of research equity, accessibility and innovation shape the future of publishing. A Record Year Looms as Print Sales Pass £1 Billion Strong fiction sales have helped the […]

This August, explore ideas that broaden perspectives, spark new thinking and contribute to meaningful conversations. Discover our featured releases for the month. The Anthem Beckett Studies Reader – Re-viewing Samuel Beckett This collection brings together influential essays that trace the development of Beckett scholarship across literature, theatre, media, philosophy and performance. It explores themes including […]

This is a guest post by Theo Reks, author of Controlled Economic Evolution At the beginning of summer, a great many things tend to happen. Before people settle into a proper holiday mood, there is usually one last surge of business activity. Yet amid the storm of loud news before the seasonal lull, one fact […]

This is a guest post by S.E. Gontarski, author of The Anthem Beckett Studies Reader: Re-viewing Samuel Beckett The subtitle to this volume of critical essays, Re-viewing Samuel Beckett, punctuates the fact that The Anthem Beckett Studies Reader doesn’t merely add to the already formidable body of criticism on Samuel Beckett’s work, it reshapes how […]

As July comes to an end, the publishing sector continues to respond to rapid technological change, shifting research priorities and renewed conversations around open access, publishing quality, academic resilience and responsible innovation. The Emotional Rollercoaster of Scholarly Publishing An article in The Scholarly Kitchen explores the emotional pressures experienced by authors, reviewers and editors throughout […]

This July, explore a collection of thought-provoking new titles that address philosophy, politics, healthcare, culture and sustainable development. Our featured releases offer fresh perspectives on some of today’s most pressing global questions. Wittgenstein and Popular Culture This edited volume explores how Wittgenstein’s philosophy offers a distinctive approach to the study of popular culture, bridging philosophy […]

This is a guest post by Maria Barbu, author of The Politicization of Gender In 2016, the election of Donald Trump did more than disrupt American electoral politics. It redefined the place of gender in nationalist discourse.         Just weeks before Americans went to the polls, a recording surfaced of the presidential candidate bragging about sexual […]

This June, discover new titles that explore the intersections of culture, society and global transformation. Spanning decolonisation, sustainability, philosophy, regional studies and public policy, these latest releases offer timely perspectives that advance critical research across disciplines. Archipelagothic: Studies in the Philippine Gothic This edited volume explores how the Gothic has evolved across Philippine literature, film, […]

As we close the curtains on June, the publishing industry continues to navigate the accelerating influence of AI, advances in open access and sustainability and ongoing debates surrounding academic freedom, copyright, research integrity and the future of scholarly communication. Independent Bookshop Numbers Reach Highest Level Since 2012 The number of independent bookshops in the UK […]