The book publishing industry saw a rousing first half with life getting back to some state of normalcy, offices opening up and in-person events taking place. Publishers are hopeful that the increased interest in reading will carry forward through 2021…and…
Is history this time really coming to an end?
Much was heard lately about the emergence of a new Cold War between the United States and China. There is something both reassuring and disturbing about this confrontation: reassuring because we find in it something familiar and what we have…
Life in Reverse: CorollariesBy Ron Westray
“It is possible that we exist in a predominantly narcissistic society – in which people want you to love them; and then they don’t want you anymore.” I occupy these worlds: jazz and academia. The jazz world is filled with…
University Press Roundup: Beyond History and Identity, The Robot Century, Women in Translation Month 2021
Check out this collection of 8 of the most interesting university press blog posts for this month. We aim to keep you informed, engaged, and part of the ongoing scholarly conversations. Beyond History and Identity-what else can we learn from…
Talk of the Town: 8 Things that Happened in the Publishing Industry in July 2021
The pandemic has given us reasons to think differently, do the unthinkable and bring in variety to our lives. We never know what awaits us in the coming months. So why not increase our reading horizons and stay on top…
University Press Roundup: The rise and fall of the European Super League, Nature’s wars, Euclid
Check out this collection of 8 of the most interesting university press blog posts for this month. We aim to keep you informed, engaged, and part of the ongoing scholarly conversations. 1. The Rise and Fall of the European Super…