Reposted by Cambridge University PressCambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 16hWe’re at the Frankfurt Book Fair this week! 👋📚 If you’re here, visit our stand at C16 – Hall 4.1, and take a look at some of our featured titles. We hope to see you there! 032
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 06/10/2026Congratulations to Francis Halzen who has been awarded the #NobelPrize in Physics 2026 🏆 Francis has been recognised for "contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin." Learn more about his work 🔗 cup.org/4dmJbej 072
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 05/10/2026What really drives us to post, share and comment online?📲 In a recent blog post, researcher Alberto Acerbi argues that understanding social media means looking beyond what people share to why they share it. Read more 🔗 cup.org/4AJcqBR 011
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 03/10/2026What's on TikTok's “menu”? 🥪 🥤 A recent study in 'Public Health Nutrition' examines what top TikTok influencers show millions of followers, taking a closer look at the food and drinks in their content. Read more 🔗 cup.org/4z3snRH 011
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 02/10/2026How did a Scottish island shape early Christian communities in Britain? New #openaccess research published in @antiquity.ac.uk reveals evidence of extensive Christian connections across the region. Read more in @theguardian.com🔗 cup.org/4xV0bPW or access the paper🔗 cup.org/47tIsEztheguardian.com‘Hugely exciting' finds on tiny Scottish island shed light on spread of ChristianityCommunity-funded archaeological excavations of ‘really important' sixth-century monastery also rewrite story of Lismore 0135
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 01/10/2026Join our authors at the Cheltenham Festivals: 📖 David Womersley, editor of the Cambridge Anniversary Edition of 'Gulliver’s Travels' 🌍 Dieter Helm, author of 'Climate Realism' 🎸 Matthew Worley, author of 'No Future: Punk, Politics and British Youth Culture, 1976–1984' 🎫 🔗 cup.org/4e5gjax 141
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 30/09/2026What's your reading habit? This National Year of Reading, authors from the Cambridge Elements series 'Publishing and Book Culture' share their reading habits and quirks, because there's no single way to be a reader.📖 Read more 🔗 cup.org/4qXMjTj #NYR2026 #NationalYearofReading 0105
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 29/09/2026Discover 'Living with Jane Austen' author Janet Todd's favourite Austen novel. Hear how Austen has inspired and challenged Todd through different phases of her life. 🔗 cup.org/4rFJ4R1 142
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 28/09/2026Join host Morteza Hajizadeh as he speaks with author David Womersley about 'Gulliver's Travels: The Cambridge Anniversary Edition', exploring how this edition contextualises Gulliver’s Travels within Swift’s life and work. @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social 🔗 cup.org/3TjPatx 432
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 25/09/2026Why are some dogs better at working with humans than others? A recent study published in 'Evolutionary Human Sciences' shows how assumptions based on breed descriptions can lead us to overlook breeds well suited to particular tasks. 🐾 Read more 🔗 cup.org/4A3vRVI 032
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 24/09/2026Reforming research assessment requires coordinated action. In our feedback to NIH's review of how scientific impact is measured and rewarded, we support @dorassessment.bsky.social's practical approaches on how research is measured and rewarded. Read more 🔗 cup.org/4yEfuxi 021
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 23/09/2026Fossilised vomit is offering surprising insights into Jurassic life. Published in 'Geological Magazine', a new study finds clues from fossilised plesiosaurs vomit. Read more: cup.org/3V8LP0X Image: Artist's impression of plesiosaurs feeding on the sea floor [AI-assisted-image] 051
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 22/09/2026Join us at the oaspa.bsky.social conference! Katie Silvester will be speaking on community-funded open access for books most sought after in low- and middle-income countries and Daniel Pearce will discuss co-creating the next generation of open access agreements. See more: cup.org/3V2kz4g 021
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 21/09/2026Navigate your publication journey with Cambridge 🌍 Our professional manuscript and research communication services are designed to help your work reach the world faster. Find out more 🔗 cup.org/4xT9Pn7 121
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 20/09/2026Don’t miss Cambridge authors Artemis Photiadou and Rosamund Oates at #ChelseaHistoryFest this October! 📅 Artemis Photiadou: Friday 2nd Oct 2026 | 12:00PM 📅 Rosamund Oates: Friday 2nd Oct 2026 | 2:00PM 📍National Army Museum 🎟️ Book your tickets now 🔗 cup.org/46AV9gu 011
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 19/09/2026As part of the #NationalYearofReading, we asked authors from the Cambridge Elements series in 'Publishing and Book Culture' to share the reading habits and routines that help them make reading part of everyday life.📖 Because there's no single way to be a reader. Read more🔗 cup.org/4qXMjTj 052
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 18/09/2026Building an open future with Flip it Open programme 📖 To increase equitable access to research, Flip it Open now includes content readers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are seeking, particularly content connected to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 📚 🔗 cup.org/4AAi2P0 011
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 17/09/2026'Silence of the Gods' by Francis Young has been shortlisted for the 2026 @wolfsonhistory.bsky.social Prize. 🎉 The #WolfsonHistoryPrize is the UK’s most prestigious history writing prize, recognising books that combine the highest quality of research with readability. 🔗 cup.org/4xXRN3d 2388
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 16/09/2026Help shape the research of tomorrow as a peer reviewer. 💡 Understand more about the editorial process 📄 Keep up to date with new research in your field 🤝 Share your expertise to support fellow researchers Find out more 🔗 cup.org/3SRcnmn #PeerReviewWeek #PRW2026 0107
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 15/09/2026📚 Reading for pleasure is good for your health and wellbeing. Research published in 'Psychological Medicine' from authors of 'Brain Boost' alongside The Queen's Reading Room highlights the benefits of reading. See more: cup.org/3TvIXdW #NationalYearOfReading2026 @cam.ac.uk 1208
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 14/09/2026✅ Focus on research quality ✅ Recognise diverse research outputs ✅ Promote transparency in assessment ✅ Use metrics responsibly Read more about Cambridge University Press and Cambridge University Libraries' response to the NIH 🔗 cup.org/3Vk4Qxi 042
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 14/09/2026Thank you to all our journal, book and Cambridge Elements reviewers! 👏 Your time, expertise and dedication help ensure the quality and integrity of our publications. Explore our peer review resources 🔗 cup.org/4r7Rjov #PeerReviewWeek #PRW2026 075
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 07/09/2026A new pilot program between Vanderbilt University's Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries will expand their Evidence-Based Acquisitions (EBA) ebook agreement with Cambridge to include book publishing opportunities for Vanderbilt authors. 🔗 cup.org/4hd5l4K 141
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 04/09/2026How might diet, the gut microbiome and cognitive health be connected? A paper published in 'Gut Microbiome' explores how nutritional habits and gut microbes may relate to cognition, and whether dietary change readiness could help shape more personalised cognitive care. 🔗 cup.org/4xh35iC 042
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 03/09/2026🧠 Brain scans reveal a link between progesterone and women’s mood. A @ub.edu study published in 'Psychological Medicine' examines how natural changes in progesterone and estradiol may affect the brain and contribute to mood variations across the menstrual cycle. Read more 🔗 cup.org/46D4qEJ 262
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 02/09/2026Three of our books have been selected as finalists for the 2026 @acls1919.bsky.social Open Access Book Prize. 🎉 Read more from ACLS finalists about the importance of publishing books open access, including Cambridge author Inés Valdez. Read more 🔗 cup.org/4gOsJo0 073
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 01/09/2026New releases in August, including: 🗣️Accents, dialects and identities in 'Manchester Voices' 🥊What happened to promises of racial justice in 'Reckoning the Racial Reckoning' 🐉The Soviet plot to start a revolution in Interwar China in 'The Shanghai Agents' and more 🔗 cup.org/461ryfR 043
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 28/08/2026📚 At 1 Trinity Street, Cambridge, books have been sold since 1581. In this BBC Radio Cambridgeshire episode, @cambridgebookshop.bsky.social manager Alastair Lynn shares the lasting significance for readers and booksellers. 🎧 Listen now on BBC Sounds: cup.org/4y5kKd0bbc.co.ukSecret Cambridgeshire - Inside Britain's oldest bookshop site - BBC SoundsTrinity Street in Cambridge has been selling books since the 16th century. 0219
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 27/08/2026Every writer starts somewhere✍️ Explore Sarah Burton and Jem Poster's practical guides for writers, filled with exercises, expert guidance and inspiration for wherever you are in your writing journey. 📚⬇️ 🔗 cup.org/3UWH0Ye 🔗 cup.org/4wQ6Fza #NationalYearOfReading 021
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 26/08/2026A sense of possibility. The confidence to ask questions. The ability to think critically and learn from experience. Our higher education authors reflect on the lasting impact they hope to have on the students they teach. #BackToUni 043
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 25/08/2026Editors Khalid Y. Long and Isaiah Matthew Wooden discuss the significance of August Wilson’s work at the recent @cambridgebookshop.bsky.social Cambridge University Press Bookshop launch of ‘August Wilson in Context’. Read more 🔗 cup.org/4hNrPu1 061
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 24/08/2026Starting university can be exciting, challenging and full of new opportunities. 🎓 From getting organised to looking after your wellbeing, these tips can help you settle in and make the most of the year ahead. #BackToUni 031
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 21/08/2026Host Lilly Goren speaks to author Seth Masket about his book, 'The Elephants in the Room'. They discuss what happened within the Republican Party in recent years and how the US political system has changed as a result. Listen on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social 🎧 🔗 cup.org/4ep7w3Z 022
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 19/08/2026Punk at 50 🎶 John Robb will explore the 'glorious chaos of punk' at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. The event features Cambridge author Matthew Worley, who will talk about his new book 'No Future: Punk, Politics and British Youth Culture, 1976–1984'. Book now 🎫 🔗 cup.org/3SlloUx 061
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 18/08/2026📆 Join Dieter Helm, author of 'Climate Realism', in conversation with Tom Whipple. Challenging conventional assumptions about energy transitions, carbon offsets, renewable power and economic growth, Dieter will examine where current approaches fall short. 🎫 🔗 cup.org/4zlhdcd 051
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 17/08/2026Marking 300 years since Gulliver first set sail ⛵ Join David Womersley, editor of the Cambridge Anniversary Edition of 'Gulliver's Travels', in conversation with Susie Goldsbrough as they celebrate Swift’s wit and creativity at the Cheltenham Festivals.📘 🎫 🔗 cup.org/4gf49MJ 062
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 14/08/2026Why do women crave chocolate during premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?🍫 A recent 'Journal of Nutritional Science' study explores how PMS relates not only to food cravings, but also to hedonic hunger (the desire to eat for pleasure rather than physical need). Read more 🔗 cup.org/4wlxwTr 3102
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 12/08/2026As we observe the solar eclipse today, we are reminded that throughout human history, poetry has helped people make sense of the wonders they observe in the sky. Read Ella Wheeler Wilcox's 'A Solar Eclipse' below and explore more in 'Outer Space: 100 Poems' 🔗 cup.org/4i2lmeJ #SolarEclipse 0113
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 10/08/2026The best books don't always give answers. They give us better questions. ⁉️ Explore how Beauvoir, Pascal, Maimonides and Wollstonecraft's ideas still shape the conversations we're having today in our 'Why Read Them Today' series. 📚 Read more 🔗 cup.org/45io7B6 #NationalYearOfReading 0103
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 09/08/2026📚 Looking for more time to read? This #NationalBookLoversDay, we're sharing expert tips on making reading part of everyday life, from listening on the go to finding books you'll genuinely enjoy. Swipe through for the advice. 🔗 cup.org/3TyPzbl #nationalyearofreading #nyr 042
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 08/08/2026Are sleep, exercise, diet and reduced screen time equally beneficial for teens? Research, published in 'Psychological Medicine', found that good sleep was by far the most important factor. Read more on our blog 🔗 cup.org/4wziF8Z 051
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 07/08/2026We've refreshed our Cambridge office, complete with the perfect spot to settle down with a book. Luckily, we're never short of something to read. 📖✨ Discover our recent releases 🔗 cup.org/4g7CBtD 041
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 06/08/2026"Reading really does build the brain" Speaking at the launch of her new book 'Beyond Words', Karen Stollznow shared the role that books play not only in childhood development but also in encouraging us to explore new ideas and perspectives. 🔗 cup.org/4geVqv1 # NationalYearOfReading 085
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 05/08/2026📢 New research A new study published in 'Judgment and Decision Making' reveals people gave the highest ratings to AI-generated stories that they were told had been written by a human and were unable to tell the difference between human- and AI-created stories. Read more 🔗 cup.org/4wkisWs 061
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 04/08/2026“Autism is no longer just a medical term - it has become part of popular culture.” In a new editorial, published in ‘Psychological Medicine', Dame Uta Frith argues that the autism “spectrum” may now be too broad to be useful. Read the full paper🔗 cup.org/4fEjyqM @ucl.ac.uk 353
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 03/08/2026Celebrating award winning authors🎉 From secret operations to revolutionary histories, our award-winning social science books explore the events and ideas that have shaped societies around the world.📚 This #NationalYearOfReading, discover one of our award-winning titles: cup.org/4g8bcYx 052
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 02/08/2026Join host Jack Aldane and author Gavin Keulks for the launch of 'The Cambridge Companion to Martin Amis'. The discussion will cover the book's genre, style, and structure, as well as the politics and public memory associated with it.📗 Book your tickets now 🎫🔗 cup.org/4w34mIS 043
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 01/08/2026What can we learn from Brexit a decade later? Join Anthony Seldon, author of 'The Brexit Effect', and Marina Wheeler at Wimbledon BookFest as they discuss the ongoing political ramifications of Brexit. Book your tickets now 🎫🔗 cup.org/4wMnkol 061
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 30/07/2026Fresh off the press this July, including: 🚨Theory, practice and global trading systems in 'On Trade War' 🗣️ Explore the secret history of language 📙How key concepts in Romantic literature have inspired World literature View the full list 🔗 cup.org/4hFA2jL 042
Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 29/07/2026Adventure, homecoming, temptation, resilience and the search for belonging. 'The Odyssey' has endured for thousands of years because it’s built on a timeless storytelling structure. Explore how reading Homer can feel surprisingly modern🔗 cup.org/4yORsAF @classicalassociation.org #TheOdyssey 086