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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We’re excited to announce that Beyond the state: Music in the rural creative economy, written by Simon McKerell is officially out now. Get your copy today and discover what everyone is talking about. Read now: books.sup.ac.uk/sup/catalog/book/su…

Cover of 'Beyond the State' by Simon McKerrell showing a live music event at dusk with purple lighting and audience silhouettes.

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🎉We are thrilled to announce that New Voices in Classical Reception Studies has been chosen as the pilot journal for our brand new journal publishing programme. Read the full announcement: www.sup.ac.uk/news/5nhp303yefvmu4c4…

Cover of a journal titled 'Welcoming New Voices in Classical Reception Studies' by Scottish Universities Press with a stone relief background.

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Scottish Universities Press (SUP) is seeking a Journal Publishing Coordinator to help shape the future of academic publishing in Scotland. To apply and learn more: www.sup.ac.uk/news/d9aldr4xeox9ux9f…

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Have you watched our latest fireside chat yet? Join us as we discuss our newest book: Democratising spy watching with the authors. Watch now: youtu.be/_A8vziswxQY?si=HgmuWJT1sE4…

Screenshot of a YouTube fireside chat titled 'Democratising Spy Watching' with text "Now available on YouTube"

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Save the date our newest Fireside chat will go live on April 30. Are you ready to learn about Democratising spy watching? Subscribe to our YouTube channel and be first to know when the video becomes available. www.youtube.com/@ScotUniPress

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Thinking about publishing with us? Learn more about our mission as a publisher. www.sup.ac.uk/mission

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

🎉We are delighted to announce that Dr Caroline Wintersgill and Dr Anna Plassart have joined our editorial board. We are looking forward to working with them.

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

🚨Editors of existing journals, it’s your LAST CHANCE to submit an expression of interest in our new journal publishing program. As a cross-disciplinary publisher, all subjects will be considered. For more information: www.sup.ac.uk/news/introducing-journal-publishing

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Our 2025 Annual Report is now live! We’re proud to share a detailed look at our performance and achievements from the past year. Explore the full report and learn more about what drives us forward. Read now: www.sup.ac.uk/reporting

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Following the success of our book publishing offer we are preparing to launch our journal publishing programme. We are now accepting expressions of interest from editors of existing journals. All subjects will be considered. For more information: www.sup.ac.uk/news/introducing-journal-publishing

Promotional graphic for Scottish Universities Press's journal publishing programme inviting journal proposals.

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Following the success of our book publishing offer we are preparing to launch our journal publishing programme. We are now accepting expressions of interest from editors of existing journals. As a cross-disciplinary publisher, all subjects will be considered. Learn more: bit.ly/3LSvLfx

Announcement for the launch of a journal publishing programme by Scottish Universities Press with a scenic mountain background.

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Looking for a new challenge in 2026? Join SUP and support not-for-profit academic publishing. We have three vacancies for editorial board members. Submit your application by Monday 2 February 2026 www.sup.ac.uk/news/editorial-board-…

Recruitment notice for editorial board positions at Scottish Universities Press on a blue background.

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

The wait is over. Democratising spy watching: Public oversight of intelligence-driven surveillance in Southern Africa is out now. 🎉 Get your copy and dive in today: www.sup.ac.uk/forthcoming-books #NewRelease #BookDrop

Now available - Book cover titled Democratising spy watching: Public oversight of intelligence-driven surveillance in Southern Africa

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Coming soon 📚 Democratising spy watching: Public oversight of intelligence-driven surveillance in Southern Africa Learn more: www.sup.ac.uk/forthcoming-books #librarypublishing #openaccess

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

🤩 We are very excited for our conversation with world-renowned anthropologist Tim Ingold at the #AyeWrite book festival in Glasgow next month! 📚 📆 Join us on 9th November at 4:15pm at the Mitchell Library. 🎟 Tickets available here: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/whats-on/aye... #Anthropology

A black and white photograph of Tim Ingold wearing a flat cap and looking in to the distance. In the bottom left corner of the image is the front cover of 'Conversations with Tim Ingold'.

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

We're thrilled to share the cover of our next #OpenAccess book! 'Democratising spy watching' examines surveillance scandals across eight Southern African countries, suggesting that a new model of public oversight of #surveillance is possible! Read more here: www.sup.ac.uk/forthcoming-...

The front cover of Democratising spy watching: Public oversight of intelligence-driven surveillance in Southern Africa edited by Jane Duncan and Allen Munoriyarwa. In the top right corner is a graphic of black surveillance camera pointing downwards. Below are 5 shadow figures of humans staring up at the camera, one is pointing up towards the camera.

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Listen to this wonderful podcast with SUP Editorial Board member Dr Brianna Robertson-Kirkland @breerob-kirk.bsky.social, recorded for #OAWeek! Brianna discusses why #OpenAccess is so important, especially for smaller arts institutions and ECRs 🔓 Thanks to @sahavoice.bsky.social for arranging 🙏

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Open Press University of Sussex @openpress.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Hello Bluesky! We're Open Press University of Sussex (OPUS), a library-based Diamond Open Access publisher. To celebrate International Open Access Week, we're launching our first social media account to tell you a little bit about us and spotlight some of our books. www.openaccessweek.org

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International Open Access Week

International Open Access Week is held annually to inspire global momentum toward the open sharing of knowledge in order to address important social issues affecting people around the world. Open Acce...

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

🎉 This #OAweek marks a special milestone for SUP as we celebrate the anniversary of our first #OpenAccess publication! 🙏 Thanks to everyone who has supported SUP by reading, citing, sharing, or championing our work. Here's to many more years of open conversations! 🔗 www.sup.ac.uk/news/a-year-...

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A year of open conversations: Celebrating the anniversary of our first publication — Scottish Universities Press

This week marks a special milestone for Scottish Universities Press as we celebrate the anniversary of our very first publication, Conversations with Tim Ingold!

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Calling library and professional services staff! Do you want to learn more about open research and how it impacts on your role? Join us during #OAWeek for 'A Practical Guide to Open Research'! Find out more and register: www.sup.ac.uk/news/upcomin... @scurlscottish.bsky.social

An advert for the Scottish Universities Press webinar 'A practical guide to open research'.
Date: Wednesday 22 October
Time: 09:30am to 12:30pm
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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

If you are at @meccsa2025.bsky.social, pop up to level 2 to speak to SUP Publishing Officer, Dominique Walker, about publishing your next book #OpenAccess! Great to be at one of our member institutions @edinburghnapier.bsky.social for the next couple of days! #MeCCSA2025 #MeCCSA25 #ENU

A photograph of Dominique Walker, SUP Publishing Officer, sitting on a chair next to the Scottish Universities stand at MeCCSA 2025.

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Paul Clarke @paulmclarke.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Back in Stirling again today for @ecsssstir2025.bsky.social. If you’d like to discuss an #openaccess book project, come say hi or drop me a line. @scotunipress.bsky.social is open to UK academics working in any subject.

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Paul Clarke @paulmclarke.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

If you’re at the @bacls.bsky.social conference this week, stop by the @scotunipress.bsky.social stand to find out more about institutional Open Access publishing, and to chat about publishing with SUP

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

🌟 It's publication day for 'The vow of stability: An ethnography of monastic life'! 👏Congratulations to Dr Richard Irvine @robotforaday.bsky.social on his unique account of life in a Catholic Benedictine monastery. Download #OpenAccess here: doi.org/10.62637/sup... #SocialAnthropology

An infographic advertising the publication of 'The vow of stability: An ethnography of monastic life'. The front cover appears on the left hand side. On the right hand side is a book description reading: 'A close study of the rhythms and challenges of community life based on long-term fieldwork in an English Benedictine monastery, this book considers the importance of stability in a world of movement and fleeting interaction, and how religious institutions endure and change through time.' The link to download the book is included: https://doi.org/10.62637/sup.bilp1551. Contact details are info@sup.ac.uk and www.sup.ac.uk.

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

We are thrilled to announce that SUP is launching an #OpenAccess textbooks programme! We are seeking to address the significant need for more affordable and accessible educational resources across the UK higher education landscape. Read more here 👉 www.sup.ac.uk/news/scottis... #Textbooks #OERs

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Scottish Universities Press unveils new open access textbook programme for 2025 — Scottish Universities Press

We are proud to announce that Scottish Universities Press (SUP) is launching an open access textbook programme, commencing in May 2025. We are now open for textbook proposals from authors affiliated ...

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

OUT NOW! Digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century, edited by @jamesosullivan.bsky.social et al. is now published #OpenAccess 20 chapters reflecting on the current state and future of the scholarly edition 📖 Read and download free: doi.org/10.62637/sup... #DigitalHumanities

The front cover of the book Digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century.

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

We are all set up at @uofgarc.bsky.social to celebrate the publication of our second book, Digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century! Come and visit us! @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgartshums.bsky.social Download the book for free here: doi.org/10.62637/sup...

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A photograph of a display table with a dark blue tablecloth and various leaflets, books and bookmarks, as well as a Scottish Universities Press pull up banner

A photograph of display table with a dark blue tablecloth, a copy of the book Digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century and some flyers and bookmarks

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

How are new technologies transforming #DigitalEditions? Join us for the launch of our next book on 14 May and peek into the future of digital scholarly editing! #DigitalHumanities Find out more here 👉 www.sup.ac.uk/news/sup-fir...

An infographic advertising a book launch webinar. It says 'Register now for the launch of digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century! Join a fireside chat with Bridgette Wessels, Andrew Prescott and Michelle Doran. Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 11am. Register here: https://bit.ly/4jJYcHx. On the right hand side are photographs of all three speakers and the bottom left hand corner has an image of the book cover.

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Paul Clarke @paulmclarke.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Tomorrow, @dominiquewalker.bsky.social and I will be talking about @scotunipress.bsky.social and #OpenAccess books for the Open University’s Open Research Week. Register Here - research.open.ac.uk/events/open-... #OpenAccess #OpenResearch

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

🎤 Join SUP's @dominiquewalker.bsky.social, @paulmclarke.bsky.social and Dr Richard Marsden to learn more about #OpenAccess book publishing! 📅 When: 27 March 10:00 - 10:45am (GMT) 📍 Where: Online Register: research.open.ac.uk/events/open-... @openuniversity.bsky.social #OUOpenResearchWeek2025

An infographic advertising a talk by Dominique Walker from the Scottish Universities Press at the Open University's Open Research Week 2025. Taking place at 10:00 - 10:45am on 27th March 2025. The bottom right hand corner has a photograph of Dominique.

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

To celebrate #WorldBookDay we are announcing our third book 📚 'The vow of stability' by Richard Irvine @robotforaday.bsky.social is a close study of the rhythms and challenges of community life in an English Benedictine monastery. Publishes #OpenAccess in May! www.sup.ac.uk/forthcoming-...

The front cover of 'A vow of stability: An ethnography of monastic life' by Richard D.G. Irvine. This is a photograph of the interior of Downside Abbey, the photograph is of a long and tall vaulted corridor within the abbey.

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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Happy #WorldBookDay! A great day to celebrate #OpenAccess books 📚 🔓 In 'Conversations with Tim Ingold', Tim talks about demolishing the walls that divide the land of academia from the rest of the world. Read the book FOR FREE: doi.org/10.62637/sup...

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