OUT NOW: New Ukrainian translation of 'Remote Capture';
Щойно з друку! Цей новий український переклад книги „Дистанційне захоплення: оцифрування документальної спадщини у складних умовах“ — обов’язковий посібник для тих, хто планує розпочати проєкт з оцифрування.
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09.10.2025 11:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Representation Theory. A Categorical Approach
Now with an accessible HTML version online too, at www.maths.lancs.ac.uk/~grabowsj/rt... 🧑🎓
08.10.2025 10:43 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
OUT NOW: 'A Grammar of Jordanian Arabic' by Bruno Herin & Enam Al-Wer investigates the phonology and morphosyntax of Jordanian Arabic, with a focus on the traditional sedentary varieties of Central and Northern Jordan, locally known as Balgawi and Horani.
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07.10.2025 11:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
OUT NOW: 'Sensing Violence: Reading with the Marquis de Sade' questions what reading fictional violence does to readers. Drawing on psychology, cognitive literary studies, and empirical research, this book turns to the works of an author synonymous with sexual violence.
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29.09.2025 09:38 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Today is OBP's 17 year anniversary! We have... published 434 books; received 24 awards; surpassed 250 book reviews & 380 endorsements; worked on software development projects; and amassed 273 member libraries.
The code 17OBP2025 provides 17% off our books, available for 17 days! buff.ly/8tQiAjG
24.09.2025 16:33 — 👍 17 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 2
OUT NOW: Aimed at undergraduate students with prior exposure to linear algebra and basic group theory, this textbook by @jan-e-grabowski.bsky.social offers a fresh and modern introduction to one of abstract algebra’s key topics.
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24.09.2025 08:08 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
The cover image of "Representation Theory. A Categorical Approach" on a tablet, a phone and a book.
I'm delighted to have fulfilled a long-held ambition to publish a book: "Representation Theory. A Categorical Approach" is out now, available Open Access at doi.org/10.11647/OBP.... I owe particular thanks to the publishers @openbookpublish.bsky.social and the referees for all their contributions.
23.09.2025 08:26 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
OUT NOW: Simon of Faversham was a scholar affiliated with the University of Paris in the 1280s. Here he likely wrote his commentaries on Aristotle’s philosophical works. This edited commentary and translation of the Posterior Analytics offers new insight into late medieval thought.
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19.09.2025 13:22 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
2025 All The Nominations
As reported at the close of this year's nomination cycle, the countries represented in this year's nominations are:
Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Brazil, Burundi, Canada, Cape Ver...
Proud to have been nominated for an OER award (OEAward 2025) with "Stories of Hope"!
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[we’re nomination 407]
A huge thank you to @openbookpublish.bsky.social & our contributors!
🔗 Read and download "Stories of Hope" for free via: doi.org/10.11647/OBP...
16.09.2025 15:10 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
OUT NOW: This volume offers a unique glimpse into the world of khashag, a vibrant genre of Tibetan spoken comic dialogues from the area Tibetans call Amdo, with the first ever publication of 11 annotated translations of scripts by its leading performer, Menla Jyab.
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17.09.2025 11:02 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
OUT NOW: This book explores topics that lie at the core of political economy: collective choice, voting, elections, bargaining, and rebellion. Complete mathematical proofs are provided, to clarify the assumptions and deepen understanding.
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15.09.2025 10:51 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
OUT NOW: With global displacement at unprecedented levels, health and social care professionals increasingly find themselves supporting the health and wellbeing needs of people with refugee experience. This book provides guidance on how to deliver compassionate, effective care.
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09.09.2025 16:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
"Looking forward, looking back: William Moorcroft in the news" by Jonathan Mallinson discusses the sale at auction of a rare vase for a record-breaking price, and the rescue from liquidation and return to family ownership of the pottery works.
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OA book title: buff.ly/mANcdNe
08.09.2025 15:27 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Papers of the British School at Rome is a peer-reviewed, Open Access series showcasing original research and creative work on Italy, from history to the present. Featuring art, architecture, archaeology and the humanities, it embraces both scholarly and practice-led approaches. buff.ly/lzsjaSI
01.09.2025 15:42 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
OUT NOW: This edition of Plautus’s 'Casina' features the complete Latin text of the play, richly annotated, and with a clear prose translation. The introduction provides historical and cultural context, situating the farce within ancient Athenian and Roman comedic traditions. buff.ly/BxWlCrV
28.08.2025 13:46 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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We're delighted to appear on the European Diamond Capacity Hub Registry @eudch.bsky.social!
The Registry aims to foster collaboration among Diamond OA Publishers, Service Providers, & Tools & Technology Providers in Europe.
Find us here: registry.diamas.org/open-book-pu... #OAbooks #Publishing
26.08.2025 09:36 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
OUT NOW: Paul Rodrigue investigates the sources Jerome of Stridon drew upon while translating the Hebrew-Aramaic Bible into Latin (the Vulgate). Rodrigue discusses Jerome’s engagement with texts in 4 languages and highlights his response to Jewish and Christian exegetical traditions. buff.ly/i7Xm8AH
20.08.2025 10:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
OUT NOW: 'City of Capital and Labour: The Making and Transformation of Industrial Manchester' by Tom Saunders, a bold reinterpretation of Manchester’s industrial past through architecture, archaeology, and class struggle. buff.ly/RVAo2gd
15.08.2025 15:44 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
This book explores how everyday texts in Renaissance Italy (including religious texts, classical commentaries, lifestyle guides and poetry) engaged with music, sound and hearing. Via diverse voices the contours of music history and musicological inquiry are redefined. buff.ly/nt54g4Q
06.08.2025 17:05 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Characters are central to the creation and experience of films and other media. Their cultural significance is profound, but they also raise a wide range of questions. This book provides a comprehensive theory that guides the analysis and interpretation of characters. buff.ly/TZ7Limv
29.07.2025 19:31 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
OUT NOW: 'The Economics of Cultural Loss: Harm and Resilience in North American Indigenous Communities' confronts urgent questions about the erosion of Indigenous culture through the lens of economics, proposing a meaningful path toward healing and justice for Indigenous communities. buff.ly/Wik8j3h
29.07.2025 14:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The image is split into two sections. The left side has a teal-blue background with white text, presenting the book's title, authors, and a summary of its contents in three paragraphs. The right side shows the book cover: dark blue with white title text, an illustrated map in the center, and the Cambridge University Press logo at the bottom. Below both sections is a grey-blue footer with the Open Book Publishers logo and open access symbol.
OUT NOW: Wisdom and Greatness in One Place explores the life of Moses ben Judah—Jewish leader, trader, and intellectual in late medieval Alexandria. A rare trove of documents reveals a world of commerce, community, and Judaeo-Arabic at a turning point.
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22.07.2025 10:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Promotional image for the book Reading: Performance and Materiality in Hebrew and Aramaic Traditions, edited by Hector M. Patmore, Hindy Najman, Stefan Schorch, Jeroen Vervrjissen, and Hanneke van der Schoor.
OUT NOW: 'Reading: Performance and Materiality in Hebrew and Aramaic Traditions' explores how performance, orality, and material forms shaped the reading of Hebrew and Aramaic texts. buff.ly/9KWc7ZW
21.07.2025 10:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Just reminding you of this: PBSR will be free of APCs and subscriptions. I love it! 🥰 #Archaeology #AncientBluesky ⚱️🦋
14.07.2025 08:45 — 👍 9 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
We are delighted to announce that beginning in 2026, the Papers of the British School at Rome will appear fully open access with Open Book Publishers. See more at this link: buff.ly/KXFnyD7
Painting by Joe Whyte, who was William Fletcher Foundation Fellow at the BSR in 2024.
11.07.2025 09:45 — 👍 22 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 2
See below - a fascinating article on diamond OA books, published today in Katina Magazine! openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/07/09/h...
10.07.2025 15:18 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
A diamond being held between a pair of silver tweezers so that it can be examined, over a plain white surface.
NEW ARTICLE: 'How Should Diamond Open Access Work for Books?'
Published today in Katina Magazine, and written by @alittleroad.bsky.social, @ivamz.bsky.social, Vanessa Proudman, Ursula Rabar, and @nielsstern.bsky.social -- find out more here:
openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/07/09/h...
09.07.2025 11:18 — 👍 18 🔁 18 💬 0 📌 1
OUT NOW: Surveillance and Control of Dengue Vectors in the United States and Territories by mosquito ecology and Vector-Borne diseases expert Dr. Roberto Barrera offers an exploration of the challenges and strategies involved in managing dengue vectors, particularly Aedes mosquitoes. buff.ly/yYG0Yaw
04.07.2025 16:00 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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