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Higher Learning

With University Press Week underway this month, PW examines how the Association of University Presses and its members are bringing the ideas—and ideals—of the academy to the masses. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Indie Books of Fall

The upcoming season is rich with strong titles from independent and university presses. Here are 20, for adults and kids, to put on your radar. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Academic Publishing: AUPresses’ 91 Design Winners and Ukraine Content

A competition in academic publishing design and an aggregation of content relative to Ukraine from the Association of University Presses. The post Academic Publishing: AUPresses’ 91 Design Winners and Ukraine Content appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-04-29 15:50:11 UTC ]
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University presses report robust year despite challenges of the pandemic

University presses have had to adapt to the challenges brought on by Covid-19 and delays in the supply chain but many are making the most of new opportunities.     Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-26 19:13:57 UTC ]
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Camels, curves, circumcised Superman: here are the finalists for the Oddest Book Title of the Year.

The Bookseller has announced the shortlist for the 2021 Diagram Prize for the Oddest Book of Title of the Year, and for the first time, all six shortlisted titles come from university presses. This December, The Bookseller will announce which title has overtaken last year’s A Dog Pissing at the... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-11-05 17:53:02 UTC ]
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Can University Presses Keep Up with the Times?

As University Press Week turns 10, leaders of the Association of University Presses ask its members to take stock of how the nonprofit, mission-centered publishing community has changed. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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University Presses Are Overwhelmingly White

The Association of University Presses analyzed university press data from the most recent Diversity Baseline Survey of U.S. publishing from Lee & Low and found the university press segment severely lacking in diversity. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Two University Presses Score NBA Finalists

Presses at West Virginia and Ohio State nabbed their first NBA shortlist nods this year. What does that augur for university presses? Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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University Presses must 'be part of solution' for Covid-hit institutions

University Presses need to make sure their institution's senior management teams think of them as part of the solution to the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, a University Press Redux Online webinar heard last week. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-25 18:15:39 UTC ]
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University presses launch new initiatives to reach readers with ‘experts’ in vogue

The boom in "smart non-fiction" has been a boon to university presses, with several publishers investing in new or ramped-up trade crossover lists. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-21 12:05:56 UTC ]
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Seventh university presses convention seeks to build on sector’s broad appeal

Occupying a unique place in the publishing ecosystem, many university presses are achieving crossover hits. But balancing that with their bread and butter can be a challenge. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-17 19:31:14 UTC ]
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Georgia Southern University Book Burning Condemned by AUPresses

The Association of University Presses has issued a statement condemning an incident of book burning that took place last week at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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University Press Week Wants You to 'Read. Think. Act.'

The Association of University Presses has announced the theme for this year’s University Press Week, which runs from Sunday, November 3 through Saturday, November 9: “Read. Think. Act.” Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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University Presses Get $1.2M for Diversity Grants

A four-year, $1,205,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will support continued development and expansion of a program designed to diversify academic publishing, and will directly affect six presses. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: October 19, 2018

Among the week's headlines: On library ebooks, the world is watching; how some university presses are taking control of their ebook sales; and RIP Todd Bol, founder of the Little Free Library movement. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Big Indie Books of Fall 2018

We took a long, hard look at the season’s offerings from independent and university presses, and, after consulting with PW’s reviews editors and booksellers, came up with a list of 20 books that readers won’t want to miss. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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University Presses Are Not in Crisis

The Week in Libraries, April 27, 2018: Among the headlines this week, changing the narrative on university press publishing; FSU says it will bail on its "unsustainable" Elsevier contract; and, is open access making a difference yet? Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Academic Publishing in China 2017: Types of Chinese Universities

References to Project 211, Project 985, and C9 frequently crop up during conversations with Chinese universities and university presses. As a matter of fact, Chinese universities are divided into three types: Project 211, Project 985, and ordinary university. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The lucrative business of science publishing | Letters

Readers discuss the pros and cons of open access to scientific journalsStephen Buranyi’s article on the lucrative business of academic publishing does not go far enough (How Robert Maxwell turned science publishing into a money machine, 27 June). At least academic researchers have access to... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2017-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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University Presses Are More Vital than Ever

The Association of American University Presses annual meeting in Austin emphasized the value of publishing work grounded in research in an era of fake news. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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