Podcast Episode · The LRB Podcast · 5 August · 1hr 15min

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Academics and activists condemn Birmingham City University's closure of the eight-month old course.

In celebration of May Day—international workers' day—and the radical history of the working class, we've put together this Class War Reading List. All of these books are 40% Off until the end of ...

Carla Freccero, Distinguished Professor and Chair of Literature at UC Santa Cruz, was a beloved colleague and a formidable intellectual presence across many fields, as attested by her three books, […]

This call for grant applications is linked to the overall aim of promoting climate, gender and economic justice in an integrated manner. We are looking for groups that would help us achieve the &#8230...

Exploring participatory and sustainable approaches to managing World Heritage and cultural sites in a changing policy landscape.

On 26–28 February 2026, the Copim community gathered for a conference to discuss the future of community-led open access books. This post reflects on that eve…

When food, land, and water — our basic human rights — are treated as profit-making ‘assets’, what happens to people and the planet, and how can we win these essentials back for everyone?

This handbook delves into the innovative intersection of health and environmental humanities, capturing its multidisciplinary creative spirit by showcasing key concepts and tools, on-the-ground applic...

4 x Research Associates in Animal Studies (humanities and social sciences)

We’re hiring 4 Postdoctoral Research Associates (PDRAs) In this video, members of the team share insights into four exciting PDRA opportunities currently available. If you are ready to take the next s...

The six-storey building on O’Connell St, Limerick, has been donated to the State by billionaire businessman JP McManus

What can oral histories tell us about the tacit knowledge required for successful collaborative environmental and sustainability research.

Why do the Capulets bite their thumbs at the Montagues? Why do the Venetians spit upon Shylock's Jewish gaberdine? What is it about Volumnia's act of kneeling t…

The Open Library of Humanities is seeking a PhD student to assist with editorial, marketing and technical duties as part of our small, hardworking team. The placement is only available …

South Crofty site could get $225m funding as US seeks to secure supply of critical metal

Christopher Cusack (Radboud University) has published widely on Irish and Irish-diasporic literature. His monograph The Great Famine in Irish and North American Fiction, 1892-1921 is forthcoming from Liverpool University Press.