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 […]

This is a guest post by Federico Luis Escribal, author of South American Perspectives on Cultural Diversity: An Analysis of Contemporary Cultural Policies in Argentina, Brazil and Peru The beginning of the second quarter of the twenty-first century seems marked by two concurrent dynamics: the growing sterility of an internationalist apparatus inherited from the second […]

This is an interview with Sandra Sousa, author of The Life and Writings of Maria Teresa de Sá Nogueira  What inspired you to write The Life and Writings of Maria Teresa de Sá Nogueira? The idea for this book began during a research trip to Mozambique. While I was there, I had the opportunity to […]

As May draws to a close, the publishing industry continues to navigate the growing influence of AI, evolving discovery systems and ongoing debates surrounding access, copyright and scholarly communication. Association of American Publishers Addresses AI, Copyright and Freedom of Speech The Association of American Publishers used its annual meeting to address growing concerns surrounding artificial […]