Lionel Bicknell Constable, Summer Landscape (1825). Public Domain.
Welcome to our March Newsletter!
We
hope this email finds you well and that your March has been wonderful.
We write with publication announcements, company updates, and upcoming
events.
We signed the Declaration To Defend Research Against U.S. Government Censorship
OBP has signed the Declaration to
Defend Research Against U.S. Government Censorship, joining thousands
in the scholarly community in condemning and resisting efforts to
restrict academic freedom. The Declaration highlights the dangers of
government interference in research, including the suppression of
critical topics, removal of public data, and targeting of researchers.
Such censorship threatens the integrity of the scientific record, global
collaboration, and public well-being. Signatories pledge to support
resistance efforts, promote uncensored research venues, document
censorship cases, and share the Declaration widely. Learn more at defendresearch.organd sign the declaration here.
We celebrated World Theatre Day
In celebration of World Theatre Day, our Applied Theatre Praxis series
invites submissions from theatre scholars exploring the intersection of
performance, politics, and praxis. This series spotlights theatre as a
site of ethical and political engagement, showcasing work that emerges
from lived experience and challenges societal norms. We welcome
proposals that examine applied theatre in diverse contexts, whether
activist, community-based, or experimental. Join the conversation and
submit your work to shape the discourse on theatre’s transformative
power.
Author Franklin Felsenstein discussed his book at Ball State University
Felsenstein discussed his book No Life Without You: Refugee Love Letters from the 1930s,
which offers a firsthand look into the experiences of German Jewish
refugees on the eve of World War II. Drawing from the intimate
correspondence of his parents, Ernst Moritz and Vera Hirsch Felsenstein,
he discussed their efforts to navigate displacement, separation, and
survival. The talk highlighted the historical significance of these
letters, their emotional depth, and their broader relevance to
discussions on migration and political upheaval. Students had the
opportunity to engage with Felsenstein on the process of preserving and
contextualizing these deeply personal narratives.
UKSG 48th Annual Conference and Exhibition:We’re excited to share that we are at the UKSG Conference in Brighton this week!
As a key event in the scholarly communications calendar, UKSG brings
together librarians, publishers, and industry professionals from around
the world. If you’re attending, we’d love for you to stop by and say
hello!
9 April, 3 PM: Services for open access book policymaking. This
free Open Access Books Network webinar will showcase three tools that
focus on OA book policies: the OA Books Toolkit, which includes articles
and resources on OA book policies tailored to policymakers and authors;
the PALOMERA Knowledge Base, a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder
database of OA book policies from across Europe; and the Jisc Open
Policy Finder, which aims to help authors and institutions to make
informed and confident decisions about OA publication and policy
compliance. Register here.
NEW BOOK DISCOUNT:Enjoy
10% off when you spend £100 and 20% off when you spend £200 (or the
equivalent in supported currencies) at OBP! The discount will be applied
automatically at checkout.
