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Professor Caroline Edwards @theblochian.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

MAJOR NEWS! @ojcollective.bsky.social has been awarded $711,900 by the Gates Foundation to grow support infrastructure for community-governed journals! So pleased to share this news: it'll help nearly 300 journals in 2026 and brings OJC's fundraising total to £1,974,355 so far this year. #openaccess

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Rebecca Wojturska @beckywojturska.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It’s fantastic to see the growth of support for diamond open access through important initiatives like the @openbookcollective.bsky.social and @ojcollective.bsky.social 💎

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Celebrating ten years of Open Research Scotland! We love being part of this incredible community of open research folk. Here’s to many more years 🎂

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Haunt Publishing @hauntpublishing.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Over the moon to share that 'The Gingerbread Men' by @joannacorrance.bsky.social has found a new home with the excellent @lunapress.bsky.social!

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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Stay up to date with OIPA! Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news, events and updates from the Open Institutional Publishing Association. Sign up here: oipauk.org/contact-us/

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Spot the Edinburgh Diamond team members! (@beckywojturska.bsky.social and @simonxix.com) The Copim community truly are an excellent bunch (and with excellent photoshopping skills, too).

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Rebecca Wojturska @beckywojturska.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Captured in my true floating-head form! Quite frankly EXCELLENT photoshop skills from @scholtom.bsky.social.

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Neil Williamson @neilwilliamson.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Echoing @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social in my thanks to everyone for making last night an absolute blast. Jack at @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social was a total champ in setting it all up, and @beckywojturska.bsky.social's questions struck the perfect balance between insightful and laugh-out-loud fun.

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Rhiannon Grist | HOME SICK out now! 🪓🐑 @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Thank you so much to @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social for hosting me and @neilwilliamson.bsky.social as we launch HOME SICK, THE PACKET and HAND-ME-DOWNS last night! And thank you @beckywojturska.bsky.social for chairing! HOME SICK is officially out tomorrow in the UK from @solarisbooks.bsky.social

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peter haverin morrison @remotecore.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Great night in Glasgow's Argyle St Waterstones tonight for the launch of Home Sick by @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social and The Package/Hand Me Downs by @neilwilliamson.bsky.social -the authors in conversation with @beckywojturska.bsky.social #booksky 💙📚

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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle @gsfwc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

#Glasgow It's tomorrow night! You've got just enough time to grab your ticket for Chilling Tales with our Neil Williamson and Rhiannon Grist at Waterstones Argyle ST. See you there! @neilwilliamson.bsky.social @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social @beckywojturska.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social

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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Missed the OIPA Symposium 2026? Recordings and transcripts from all sessions are now available online. 📰 Learn more about OIPA'S 2026 Symposium: oipauk.org/news-events-... 🎥 Watch the recordings:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESOzUh17BWE&feature=youtu.be #OIPA2026 #OpenAccess

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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

#OIPA2026 has officially begun! Our Chair @paulakennedy.bsky.social is up first & the first panel will be ‘HE in crisis: why open institutional publishing is more important than ever’ with @theblochian.bsky.social @janeharvell.bsky.social @rmounce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy @amsichani.bsky.social

OIPA panel in front of a large screen with the summary for the day

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Rebecca Wojturska @beckywojturska.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Over the moon to share that I'm now a member of the IFLA Library Publishing Section committee (@ifla.org; @ifla-libpub.bsky.social). @janebuggle.bsky.social and the group do incredible work in the spheres of library publishing, and I look forward to being a part of it! www.ifla.org/units/librar...

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OpeningTheFuture @openingthefuture.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

A truly collaborative effort across the #CopimCommunity 🤝 Massive thanks to corresponding author @kjsanders.eurosky.social plus @beckywojturska.bsky.social @kk-irsty.bsky.social at SJOR 👏

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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

⏳Just over a week to go until the #OIPA2026 symposium! There's still time to register to attend in person or online. 📆 Thu 18 Jun ⏰️ 10am-5pm 📍 Sussex & online 💰 Free for all 👩‍💻 Full programme: oipauk.org/news-events-... 💸 Apply for a travel bursary: oipauk.org/2026/05/28/t... #OpenAccess

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Travel Bursaries for the OIPA Symposium 2026

Travel Bursaries for the OIPA Symposium 2026 OIPA is pleased to offer a limited number of travel bursaries to support early career professionals working in open access, scholarly communications, an…

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Rebecca Wojturska @beckywojturska.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I had such a blast chairing this panel at @cymerafestival.co.uk this weekend! Honestly, if you love horror then check out these authors 👇

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Simon @simonxix.com · 05/06/2026

I'm doing a lightning talk at OIPA Symposium about using open source software in your publishing workflow. From writing to typesetting to publication, stop using Microsoft and Adobe.

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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

📢 All the details for the OIPA 2026 symposium are now live! Find all details of the speakers and talks: oipauk.org/news-events-... Register for your free ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oipa-sympo... We are looking forward to seeing publishers, librarians, researchers and #OpenAccess advocates!

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Event: OIPA Symposium 2026

Event: OIPA Symposium 2026 Register for the OIPA 2026 Symposium Overview Following on from the success of the 2024 OIPA Symposium, this year’s event will feature panels, lightning talks and w…

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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Great news, we've reached 50% of our year 1 funding target! But we need the support of more libraries to support community-owned diamond open access journals. Please come and join us! Message us, visit openjournalscollective.org or email thomas.shaw@openjournalscollective.org

Screenshot from OJC website, showing the funding target at 50%, with £1,304,093 raised of £2,600,000.

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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

OIPA is offering a small number of travel bursaries to support colleagues attending wishing to attend the OIPA Symposium 2026 in person on 18 June in Sussex. Join us to learn, connect, and contribute to the future of open institutional publishing. Apply and read more: oipauk.org/2026/05/28/t...

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Haunt Publishing @hauntpublishing.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Today is your last day to get 70% of ALL our books before we, sadly, close down for good. Checkout before we check out! 👻

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Rebecca Wojturska @beckywojturska.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Can’t believe it’s only four days until my wee company closes! Sales and shares are much appreciated 🙏

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Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We're delighted to share the new Open Journals Collective website! Visit us at openjournalscollective.org where you'll find information about OJC plus details of all our journals. We'll be adding more content in the coming weeks, so check back soon for FAQs, blog posts, case studies and more!

Screenshot of OJC homepage with income target

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Proud to see Edinburgh Diamond listed in The Open Access Directory's (OAD) list of major initiatives for diamond OA. Take a look – there are lots of wonderful initiatives in there! oad.simmons.edu/oadwiki/Majo...

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Major initiatives for diamond OA - Open Access Directory

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Journal of Information Literacy @jinfolit.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Could you be the next Statistician/Bibliometrician for the Journal of Information Literacy?

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Kevin Sanders @kjsanders.eurosky.social · 06/05/2026

Happy to report that @kirahopkins.bsky.social, @alittleroad.bsky.social, @scholtom.bsky.social, @anna-r-hughes.bsky.social, and I returned the proofs for our forthcoming article in the Scottish Journal of Open Research today! (Big thanks to @kk-irsty.bsky.social and @beckywojturska.bsky.social etc.)

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Rebecca Wojturska @beckywojturska.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Come join us in Brighton for the OIPA Symposium 2026! Online options available too.

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Rebecca Wojturska @beckywojturska.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I'm sad to say that, after a wonderful five years, I'll be stepping down from my role of Statistician/Bibliometrician with the Journal of Information Literacy (@jinfolit.bsky.social). If you're interested in this fulfilling voluntary role, take a look! journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/announce...

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European Diamond Capacity Hub @eudch.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

📢 Tool spotlight: OA Journals Toolkit A practical resource developed by @doaj.bsky.social & @oaspa.bsky.social for new and established open access journals covering topics across the journal development lifecycle and everyday operation. 🔷Read more: bit.ly/4e2pdqg 🔷Join the Forum: forum.edch.eu

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Rebecca Wojturska @beckywojturska.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

📣 Diamond Open Access publishers! OJC are open for new publisher members. It’s a wonderful community-led collective seeking to strengthen the future of Diamond OA. Apply to become a part of it! 💎

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Rebecca Wojturska @beckywojturska.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Sadly my wee publishing company is closing next month. I’m clearing out my goffice and offering 66% off all our exceptionally talented author’s books. Sales and shares appreciated!

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Rebecca Wojturska @beckywojturska.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

SO looking forward to the 2026 OIPA Symposium! Make sure you save the date and start making travel arrangements. Programme to follow shortly!

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Happy publication day to 'In Our Own Words: Documenting the Queer Everyday in Central Asia'! Exceptionally proud to be the publishing partner for this collective work that is at once research, art, and activism. Check it out! #OpenAccess books.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-di...

A cover image for 'In Our Own Words' (showing blue line drawings of people reading, writing, and running) on a blue banner with the text: A collective work that is at once research, art, and activism. Rooted in decolonial queer and trans* theories, it emerges from lived realities and centres the voices of queer and trans* Central Asians. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2218/ED.9781836451518

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Haunt Publishing @hauntpublishing.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Join Haunt at @portybooks.bsky.social on 16th April 📚 👻 👇

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Rebecca Wojturska @beckywojturska.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I’m so looking forward to chatting with Lisa Tuttle & Brigid Lowe about their new novels! Join us (in person or online - for free!) at @portybooks.bsky.social on Thurs 16th April 7-8pm. Expect the discussion to get spooky, Celtic and rather uncanny... www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/lisa-...

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Rebecca Wojturska @beckywojturska.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

If youre at #UKSG2026 come join me, @cathdishman.bsky.social, @tmorley24.bsky.social & @sarahhlib.bsky.social for ‘Library-led hosting and publishing: How it started and how it’s going.’ 💎 Monday 30th @ 1:30pm 💎 Tuesday 31st @ 11am See you there? @uksg.bsky.social

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Wonderful seeing our very own @earthowned.bsky.social at the @uksg.bsky.social plenary this morning, talking about the diversity of publishing models and how Edinburgh Diamond is approaching experimental publishing. Some wonderful shout outs for @oipassoc.bsky.social too! #UKSG2026

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Paula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Breakout sessions now at #UKSG2026 - and great to see an entire panel of @oipassoc.bsky.social members doing this panel on ‘Library-led hosting and publishing: How it started and how it’s going’

UKSG panel featuring four speakers from LJMU, Edinburgh, Oxford and Lancaster on library-led publishing,

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

We are proud to be represented on the OIPA stand at #UKSG2026! If you’re interested in Diamond Open Access or Library Publishing, come chat to Rebecca at stand 67 💎

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Rebecca Wojturska @beckywojturska.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

A fascinating and crucial read. “Scarcity pushes us toward convenience, and convenience can become the route by which dependency deepens.” I encourage everyone to read this insight into how the biggest commercial publishers are expanding to absorb a wider academic publishing infrastructure.

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