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Experimenting with Audio: Announcing Our First OA Audiobooks

OBP releases open access audiobooks, using AI for accessibility and sustainability.

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October 2024 Newsletter

October Newsletter for Open Access Week 2024

music

On bi-musicality: a passage to Indian music

David Clarke, a Western classical musician, reflects on his journey learning Hindustani music with Dr. Vijay Rajput, co-authoring Rāgs Around the Clock, blending both musical traditions.

theatre

A Greco-Roman Look at Sanskrit Theater

This post explores the similarities and differences between Greek and Sanskrit theater, highlighting the complexity of both traditions. It revisits the "Greek Influence Hypothesis," suggesting that Greco-Roman drama may have influenced early Sanskrit plays.

Our books

Why you should read ancient law as social networks

Christian Canu Højgaard examines ancient Near Eastern laws to highlight societal values on issues like poverty and immigration. Using social network analysis (SNA), he uncovers how interactions among social roles impact the community, revealing ancient ethics.

our authors

Saki and Mr Selfridge

Bruce Gaston connects Fenwick’s closure to the golden age of department stores and Edwardian satire by H.H. Munro (Saki), highlighting Munro's work for Selfridge's and the discovery of his lesser-known stories, emphasizing the lasting impact of department store culture and literary digitization.

our authors

How do languages die? The case of the Jewish Arabic dialect of Gabes (Southern Tunisia)

Discover the fading heritage of Jewish Arabic dialects, spotlighting the Gabes dialect from Southern Tunisia, in Wiktor Gębski's compelling new title.

Our volunteers

Unveiling The Human Journey

Dive into the extraordinary love story of Mope and Vera, German Jews who fled Nazi Germany, encapsulated in over a thousand letters with this new blog post by Sasha Kirkham.

our authors

On 'Translating Russian Literature in the Global Context'

Explore the vast influence of Russian literature worldwide through Muireann Maguire and Cathy McAteer's lens. Their edited volume, 'Translating Russian Literature in the Global Context', dissects the cultural translation, diaspora, and profound legacy of Russian literary giants.

our authors

“NO LIFE WITHOUT YOU”: REFUGEE LOVE LETTERS FROM THE 1930s

Read now a new blog post by OBP author Franklin Felsenstein on his latest Open Access book 'No Life Without You: Refugee Love Letters from the 1930s'

Experimenting with Audio: Announcing Our First OA Audiobooks

Navigating AI in Academic Publishing: Balancing Efficiency, Expertise and Ethics

October 2024 Newsletter

Our reflections on ‘community over commercialisation’

Experimenting with Audio: Announcing Our First OA Audiobooks

On bi-musicality: a passage to Indian music

A Greco-Roman Look at Sanskrit Theater

Why you should read ancient law as social networks

Saki and Mr Selfridge

How do languages die? The case of the Jewish Arabic dialect of Gabes (Southern Tunisia)

Unveiling The Human Journey

On 'Translating Russian Literature in the Global Context'

“NO LIFE WITHOUT YOU”: REFUGEE LOVE LETTERS FROM THE 1930s