Author Posts A Kids’ Book about Plague from a Bygone Century Author Jan M. Ziolkowski considers the relationships between sickness, stories and sweetness in this discussion of children's book 'The Acrobat and the Angel' and its relationship to The Juggler of Notre Dame.
Margery Spring Rice Margery Spring Rice: A Life Retold Lucy Pollard’s biography brings to life one of the great personalities behind the birth control movement, Margery Spring Rice.
Author Posts A Charred Cathedral in Paris and A Modern Masterpiece in Glass: Le Jongleur de Notre Dame Author Jan M. Ziokowski meditates on the relationship between glass, storytelling and hope.
climate change The key to cracking down on climate change? Cracking out the books Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa, a groundbreaking Open Access textbook, will inspire a future generation of conservationists who will be vital in reversing detrimental ecological damage.
UKRI OBP's draft response to the UKRI Open Access consultation Open Book Publishers' draft response to the UKRI Open Access consultation.
OBP Newsletter OBP Spring Newsletter 2020 Welcome to our Spring Newsletter! Amid all the uncertainties surrounding the COVID19 pandemic, at Open Book Publishers we remain committed to making knowledge accessible and we are still working —albeit from our separate homes— to bring you the latest news and open access academic books.
OBP Newsletter Get to Know Us: An Interview with Agata Morka An interview with our new European Co-ordinator for Open Access Books, Agata Morka.
earthday Online Panel Discussion on 'Earth 2020: An Insider's Guide to a Rapidly Changing Planet' On Monday, May 4 2020, at 12 p.m. EDT the Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society at Dartmouth hosted an online panel discussions with four contributors of Earth 2020: An Insider's Guide to a Rapidly Changing Planet.
Our books Margery Spring Rice: Pioneer of Women’s Health in the Early Twentieth Century In this new blog Dr Lucy Pollard, author of 'Margery Spring Rice: Pioneer of Women’s Health in the Early Twentieth Century', reflects on her new title and her role as a biographer.
Author Posts The Death of Tomie dePaola and the Juggler of Notre Dame Jan Ziolkowski reflects on the life and work of American author and illustrator Tomie dePaola, particularly his affinity for the tale of the Juggler of Notre Dame.
