This is a guest post by Asegul Hulus, author of Beyond the Metrics: The Psychological Impact of Fitness Technology on Self-Image and Social Anxiety Six months have passed since I stashed my fitness watch in a drawer. Not because it broke, but because I did. Being a dedicated female bodybuilder and self-proclaimed ‘gym rat’, I […]

Loïc De Cannière is an economist and impact investor with ample experience in Africa. What inspired you to embark on the journey of researching and authoring your latest book, The Future of Employment in Africa? Why did you consider this subject/topic and what impact do you hope it will achieve? Africa’s situation is unique, driven […]

This is a guest post by Jasmine Sofia Jannif, author of Sentimental Songs, Melodrama and Filmic Narrative in Bollywood’s Golden Age (1951–1963) This book came to me late in life, but its origins go back to colonial heydays in the streets of Suva, Fiji, where with my father I watched Bollywood (Hindi) films in theatres […]

As December arrives, it marks a moment to reflect on the year’s achievements while looking ahead with renewed focus. We invite you to explore our featured releases for this month. The Village: Russian Impressions Ernest Poole’s The Village: Russian Impressions offers a distinctive American perspective on the Bolshevik Revolution by focusing on the lives of […]

Change continues to ripple across the publishing and research sectors, from funding constraints and AI governance to design innovation and the survival of independent presses. This curated monthly roundup captures the stories shaping current industry conversations. Amazon’s New DRM Policy for Self-Published E-Books Amazon has introduced changes to its Digital Rights Management (DRM) settings on […]

Peter McAteer is Managing Director of Sustain Learning LLC. He was also former Managing Director of Harvard Business Publishing and former Chief Learning Officer of the United Nations Development Programme. What inspired you to embark on the journey of researching and authoring your latest book, Leading the Sustainable Organization? Why did you consider this subject/topic […]

Adam Piette interviews Peter Robinson, author of Sexual Violence and Literary Art Peter Robinson is Professor of English and American Literature at the University of Reading. He has published many volumes of poetry, translations, fictional prose and literary criticism, and been awarded the Cheltenham Prize, the John Florio Prize and two Poetry Book Society Recommendations. […]

As November unfolds, it offers an opportunity to reaffirm our priorities and prepare for the final phase of the year. We invite you to explore our featured releases for this month. The Platinum Workforce Artificial intelligence is transforming the nature of work, yet governments, institutions and employers are largely unprepared to train billions for this […]

Stan Lai has been called ‘the major contemporary Asian playwright of his time, perhaps of all time’ (Robert Brustein), ‘the best Chinese-language playwright and director in the world’ (BBC) and ‘Asia’s top theatre director’ (Asiaweek). Born in the US and raised in America and Taiwan, Lai earned a PhD from UC Berkeley before launching a […]