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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Looking in more detail at our reach statistics, we found that our most widely read book is "Tiger Duff: India, Madeira and Empire in Eighteenth-Century Scotland" by Alistair Mutch. Check it out to see what inspires such a diverse audience doi.org/10.57132/boo...

World map showing global readership for Tiger Duff: countries filled orange and orange dots mark access locations; header reads AUP Books: Distribution by Country and sidebar shows primary author Alistair Mutch and Countries Reached: 80.

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We are working with a new Data Wizard to help us see the impacts AUP books have made. We're very excited to see we have readers in 129 different countries and 6 out of 7 continents. Further research is needed in to the reading habits of penguins so we can conquer Antarctica 🐧🐧🐧

Visualisation of the world showing all the countries that have accessed AUP titles

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

📢We're looking for new ways to connect with our readers and fellow publishers. So, we're now also on LinkedIn! On this platform we'll be able to share longer updates on our work as an open access publisher, as well as scholarship from our authors Connect with us: www.linkedin.com/company/abdn...

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Today marks the 150th birthday or J. J. R. Macleod, the Aberdeen-educated professor who co-discovered insulin. His legacy was marred by accusations of claiming more credit than he was due, but recent research laid out in our forthcoming book restores his reputation. www.abdn.ac.uk/news/26067/

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Today commemorates the founding of the US National Parks Service. If you want to learn more about the conservationists, writers, and artists who's work led to the founding of the Parks, we suggest our forthcoming monograph about a companion of John Muir: 'The Artist William Keith' abdn.site/Keith

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Today is the UN International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. This day asks us to consider the historic causes and long range consequences of the slave trade. To learn about the role of the North-East of Scotland in the slave trade read more here abdn.site/JISS36

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Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies | Issue: Issue: 2(11) (2024)

Désha Amelia Osborne, Eloise Grey and Matthew Lee

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

For local folk: our wonderful annual literary festival WayWORD has just announced this year's programme! Check it out here: waywordfestival.com Lots of great events this year including work in Doric and Gaelic as well as this year's Nan Shepherd (who was originally published by AUP) prize winner

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Empowering young people to produce a cross-arts literary festival in Aberdeen

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

It's the UN International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, making it a good day to think about the history of colonialism and how it shapes our understanding of indigenous people. One interesting read is our latest issue of JISS, all about 'Internal Colonialism' in Britain abdn.site/JISS122

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Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies | Issue: Issue: 2(12) (2026)

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The latest issue of the Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies is out now! This issue hosts a roundtable considering the half-century long legacy of Michael Hechter's influential study: Internal Colonialism: The Celtic Fringe in British National Development, 1536-1966 (1975). abdn.site/JISS122

Copperplate engraving showing two women in Greek clothing shaking hands, the woman on the left representing 'Hibernia' shown next to emblems of Ireland, the woman on the right representing 'Brittania' seated next to her is a lion looking into the camera like Jim from the Office. the image is titled 'Illustrating the Union of Ireland and Great Britain. Britannia takes Hibernia by the hand in a token of sincere friendship' from the Encyclopaedia Londinensis or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature; Volume XI; Edited by Wilkes, John. Published in London in 1812, public domain

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Varina @varinajr.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Seriously, come say hi and take some merch! I don't want to carry it all home. You never know there might be stairs!

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

We're here at #EORC26 ready to talk about #DiamondOpenAccess. Come say hi and pick up a button or find your next great read

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

We'll have a table set up showing some of our open access publications and answering any questions you may have about publishing with us! Come by, say hi, pick up some merch!

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

All of our books are free to read and download in open access and DRM-free digital format, BUT...... If you want these beautiful covers sitting on your shelf we've got you covered. Pre-order our next two releases through our partners at @livunipress.bsky.social: abdn.site/McL & abdn.site/Keith

Book cover reading 'J.J.R. Macleod: co-discoverer of insulin by Michael J. Williams edited and with a new introduction by Kenneth C. McHardy', showing an image of a bench with a bronze statue of kind-looking smartly dressed mid-century man in a garden

Book cover for 'The Artist William Keith: A Scots Giant Among the Redwoods by Alexander Sutherland' featuring a strong chirascuro painting of a man with flowing brown curly hair and a bushy beard streaked with silver staring intensely to the side

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We're very excited to be joining our @openlibhums.org and @michiganpublishing.bsky.social colleagues virtually for the #JanewayOA26. While we couldn't make it out of Aberdeen, spiritually we're in Dublin grabbing a fresh cuppa before the first session

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Term is ending in a few hours, so it will soon be time to just relax in the sunshine (🤞) and catch up on some reading. Why not browse our catalogue of Open Access books for your next great beach read www.fulcrum.org/aberdeenunip... I Recommend 'Conversations with Scottish Poets'

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

We are delighted to announce two of our forthcoming books are now available for pre-order through our partners @michiganpublishing.bsky.social The print versions can now be pre-ordered in the US and will be available in the UK shortly. As always, the digital version will be free and Open Access

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day! It's a great day to read the Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies, which looks at the myriad ways Scotland and Ireland are intwined. For instance, read here about how Irish nationalism served as an inspiration for Gaelic revival magazines doi.org/10.57132/jis...

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Annual reminder to tag us if you or your child dress up as an AUP book character for World Book Day tomorrow. I would suggest going as a Scottish Benedictine monk in 17th century Germany, but Patrick Gordon or Sorely Maclean are always great option. Explore more here: www.fulcrum.org/aberdeenunip...

Portrait of a Benedictine monk, seated on a red chair, holding up a hand and appearing to be speaking. He has tonsured black hair, a full beard, and a black cloak. Image is public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

We've just accomplished one of our biggest goals since launch. We are now able to offer all of our digital backlist titles on fully accessible EPUB formats compliant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility standards! 🎉🕺💃 A huge thank you to our partners @michiganpublishing.bsky.social abdn.site/AuP

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Conchúr Ó Giollagáin, Gòrdan Camshron, Pàdruig Moireach, Brian Ó Curnáin, Iain Caimbeul, Brian MacDonald and Tamás Péterváry

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

'S e Seachdain na Gàidhlig a th' ann! We have a few suggestions for your reading list for the week: The Gaelic Crisis in the Vernacular Community: doi.org/10.57132/mpu... or Scottish Gaelic Studies which is not (yet!) online but available at many libraries abdn.site/SGS #seachdainnagàidhlig2026

Graphic reading: Seachdain na gaidhlig/World Gaelic Week. Cleachd I no Caill I / Use it or Lose it. Graphic created by Seachdain na Gaidhlig and used with permission

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

We're so excited to see the latest book come out from Scottish Universities Press! This is such a timely work, that discusses issue with a huge impact across the globe. Check it out here: books.sup.ac.uk/sup/catalog/...

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Democratising spy watching: Public oversight of intelligence-driven surveillance in Southern Africa | Scottish Universities Press

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Did you know that in Ireland the 6th of January is Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas) when men should do the household chores and women get together to party? We think that makes it a fine day to read our book about the Irish female poet Medbh McGuckian, open access here: doi.org/10.57132/boo...

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

The staff at Trinity Hall were kind enough to provide us with some better images from the launch. Our wonderful authors Dr. Alex Sutherland and Graeme Nichol are in the back with current Deacon Convenor of the 7 Incorporated Trades, Ian Mackintosh, and Lord Provost of Aberdeen David Cameron in front

Four older white men in suits, the two in the front also wearing fancy chains of office, holding the book 7 Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen. Images by Norman Adams-Aberdeen City Council, all rights reserved

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Yesterday we celebrated the official launch of our final print-only book, The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen, in their historic Trinity Hall. This epic work charts the history of the 7 Trades, and Aberdeen itself, from Medieval origins to present. Pick up a copy here abdn.site/7Trade

Book cover with an image of a building at night, it has brightly lit coloured stain glass windows, each window lit in a different color, teal, green, yellow, pink, and purple. It says 'The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen'

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

If you need some more inspiration, here's a charming Halloween poem by the great Iain Chrichton Smith / Iain Mac a’ Ghobhainn abdn.site/IMAG who you can learn more about in our book 'Conversations with Scottish Poets' doi.org/10.57132/book7

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

We were delighted to get a shout-out from @joedeville.bsky.social recognising us as a scholar-led press working to improve the scholarly publishing landscape in today's #OAWeek webinar from @openlibhums.org on Mainstreaming Diamond Open Access

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

We really enjoyed seeing some of the multimedia 'books' other OIPA members are creating. If you're interested in publishing something with multimedia elements, come talk to us! While we're a small press, through our partnership with @michiganpublishing.bsky.social we can make it happen!

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

It's International #OAWeek, so we're looking forward to a great week of events all about building a more open scholarly publishing infrastructure. There are so many great events, but we're probably most looking forward to our friends' @oipassoc.bsky.social Online Symposium tomorrow. See you there!

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Our latest issue of the Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies is now out, and free to read! This is a special 'New Voices' issue featuring the work of Early Career Researchers. We hope it will be the first of many such issues #SupportECRs abdn.site/121

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Did you know that when you order a print book or journal from us, your order will be hand packed by one of our dedicated staff, and then given a wee hug before being put in the mail? You'll also get your very own AUP bookmark, sure to be this season's hottest accessory?

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

As the Tall Ships make their way on to Norway we consider the other side of the Age of Sail, and how British Naval superiority allowed for human exploitation at unprecedented scale. Our scholars grappled with these issues in an issue of JISS on slavery and North-East Scotland abdn.site/JISS112

Image of the plan of a ship for transporting enslaved people, labelled 'Stowage of the slave ship Brooks under the Regulated Slave Trade act of 1788', image is public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Who's excited for the Tall Ships Races this weekend? 🙋‍♀️ You can learn more about the shipwrights and coopers of Aberdeen, whose work helped make the Age of Sail possible, in our latest publication: The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen, available here abdn.site/7Trade

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

📢 🎊We're pleased to announce our latest book is now available! This work was years in the making and documents the storied history of one of Aberdeen's most significant trade organisations. Order your copy of The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen today! www.abdn.ac.uk/aup/books/hi...

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

We had at great time sharing a table at #SCURL2025 with our new (formal) partner (but actually we've been benefiting from their advice and encouragement the whole time).

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Happy Juneteenth! Today we celebrate the end of chattel slavery in the United States, and the final end of the Atlantic Slave Trade, begun by Europeans in the 15th Century. You can learn more about Scotland's role in the slave trade in the current issue of JISS, available OA here abdn.site/196

A black woman with braided hair is dancing in the foreground. She wears a red t-shirt with green and yellow letters reading: Juneteenth: Breaking Every Chain Since 1865, image provided by the US Army Garrison - Humphreys, via Flickr, under a CC BY license

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

We were pleased to be able to attend this excellent webinar from @academiclibsnorth.bsky.social There are a lot of challenges for scholars publishing monographs Open Access, but we're ready to support you at whatever stage you are on your journey 🥰

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Are you visiting for #Ceangal/Connect? Stop by the Sir Duncan Rice Library and pick up some bookmarks, book cords, or other info from our little display, and learn more about Clò Oilthigh Obar Dheathain!

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Happy Pride Month! It's a great time to read books about the LGBT+ experience, so we have compiled a list of Open Access books from scholarly presses: abdn.site/OAPride Unfortunately AUP has not published any LGBT+ studies, YET! Submissions are open aberdeenunipress.org

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

We're pleased to announce the release of the latest issue of the Journal of Scottish Thought, available #OpenAccess at jst.aberdeenunipress.org/issue/37/info/ This issue focuses on the Scottish Presbyterian minister and thinker, and American Founding Father, John Witherspoon

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a day to raise understanding and awareness about digital access and inclusion. At AUP we believe that you can't have real Open Access without accessibility, so all our new ebooks are WCAG AA compliant.

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

If we may add a happy ending to this Limerick, with our own origin story: So those funny old scholars from ‘Deen who thought commercial publishers profits obscene so they made a free OA press with quality no less But with work that by all can be seen

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Happy May Day! For a little seasonal reading, may we suggest our special issue of the Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies on the place of the strike in Irish and Scottish History jiss.aberdeenunipress.org/issue/23/info/

This bronze statue of James Connolly be sculptor Eamonn O'Doherty is to be found at Beresford Place across the street Liberty Hall. Behind "the statue is the Starry plough and the flag of the Irish Citizen Army which was founded as a workers' defence force. Engraved in the memorial is his quote - "The cause of Labour is the cause of Ireland - the cause of Ireland is the cause of Labour"." Via Flickr, by William Murphy. CC BY-SA

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Exciting to see! We'll be presenting a lightning talk on how #DiamondOpenAccess can help lower barriers for Early Career Researchers. See you all in Edinburgh!

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Happy Absolute Unit Day to all who celebrate! The MERL is a brilliant museum on all things related to English Rural life, but if you've ever wanted to learn more about rural life in our own Aberdeenshire, may we suggest our #OpenAccessBook 'Footloose in the Farm Service' doi.org/10.57132/boo...

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Footloose in Farm Service: Autobiographical Recollections of John Dickie

"John Dickie was born in Aberdeen in 1824. Five years later the family moved to a croft at Balquhain, in the shadow of Bennachie, and up to the age of 23 his world was contained within a 15-mile radiu...

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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Wonderful to celebrate the launch of the @ojcollective.bsky.social at @uksg.bsky.social! Swing by the OIPA stall (78) and grab a postcard. Find out more here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

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Aberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Another sunny day in Brighton at #UKSG2025 and @abdnunipress.bsky.social colleague @varinajr.bsky.social has dropped by the @oipassoc.bsky.social stand to say hello. Our promotional book cards and our Adam Ferguson book (doi.org/10.57132/boo...) are on display there!

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Copim @copim.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Turns out @scholtom.bsky.social is an influencer ... in slide design Following his presentation at last year's event, #cats #pets featuring heavily in the #UKSG2025 presentation about #rightsretention at @aberdeenunilib.bsky.social

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