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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Our third panelist announcement for the WRUP 10 year anniversary events welcomes Professor Nikki Dibben to the panel.🎓🥳

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Day 2 of our panel announcements 📢 Also joining us for the WRUP 10-year anniversary event is Professor Joe Deville (joedeville.bsky.social), Professor of Science & Technology Studies at Lancaster University and Managing Director of the Open Book Collective.

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White Rose Libraries @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

To raise awareness of World Heart Day we wanted to highlight the many research articles in our repository including this one which explores the Long-term cardiovascular risks after atrial fibrillation diagnosis, click this link to read the full text eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/23...

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Panel announcement!🚨 As part of sharing plans for the WRUP 10 year anniversary event, we are excited to introduce our panel members, starting with Anthony Cond Chief Executive Officer, Liverpool University Press.

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We’re delighted to kick off the week with some exciting news! 🎉 Professor Nick Plant will be the keynote speaker at White Rose University Press’s 10th anniversary celebration this November. Find out more about the event and our keynote speaker 👇 universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/announcement...

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🎉 We’re celebrating 10 years of White Rose University Press! And we’re marking the occasion by looking ahead: What should scholarly book publishing look like in the next 5–10 years? Our anniversary event is now OPEN FOR BOOKING! 🧵👇 Find out more 👇 universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/announcement...

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We had a fantastic time at the White Rose Consortium PhD Careers Fair today! 🎓 It was wonderful to meet so many enthusiastic researchers and chat about White Rose University Press, open access publishing, and the opportunities available to publish with us.

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

📚 NEW BOOK | We’re delighted to announce the publication of In Search of a Hero: Tragic Irony in Graham Greene’s Fiction by Yuliya Kazanova – one of the winners of the inaugural Leeds Early Career Publishing Prize (ECPP)! 🎉

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

On 6th September 2026 we celebrated the 8th publishing anniversary of "Oysters, nightingales & cooking pots- Selected Poetry and Prose in Translation - Tristan Corbière". Translated by Christopher Pilling, Edited by Richard Hibbitt & Katherine Lunn-Rockliffe, introduction by Katherine Lunn-Rockliffe

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🦷 The FDI World Dental Congress 2026 begins today in Prague, bringing the global dental community together to explore the future of oral health and dentistry. Find out more about #WDC26: 2026.world-dental-congress.org

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Today on the 2nd September we are celebrating the 6th Publishing Anniversary of 'Sheffield Castle - Archaeology, Archives, Regeneration, 1927–2018' by John Moreland and Dawn Hadley

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White Rose Libraries @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month to raise the profile of blood cancer, White Rose Libraries wanted to draw your attention to some articles within our repositories which explore Blood Cancer, including this one which explores survival rates in the UK eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/24...

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Yesterday 31st August 2026 we celebrate the 8th publishing anniversary of "320 rue St Jacques - The Diary of Madeleine Blaess" by @wmichallat.bsky.social

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

📅 Save the date!!! We have something exciting to share – we’re officially 3 months out from our 10-year anniversary event: What should scholarly book publishing look like in 5–10 years? 📍 Cloth Hall Court, Leeds 📅 Tuesday 17 November ⏰ 3–7pm

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

📚 Introducing #WhiteRoseReads! We're starting a new book club on Bluesky, exploring books published by White Rose University Press — and we're kicking off with two books by authors from the University of Sheffield. Two very different books, one shared connection: Sheffield scholarship. 🧵👇

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

📢 Forthcoming from White Rose University Press: The Nervous State: F.L. Lucas and the Internalization of Crisis in Britain, 1938 by Julie V. Gottlieb and Nicola Baldwin (@nicobalders.bsky.social). A timely exploration of crisis, anxiety, and resilience in interwar Britain.

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White Rose Libraries @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

To raise awareness of World Hepititis Day yesterday we wanted to highlight the many research articles in our repository including this one which explores the different structures involved, click this link to read the full text eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/23...

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Delighted to see such a positive review of Jonathan Rayner’s Screening the Fleet: The Royal Navy on Television 1973–2023 in The Northern Mariner / Le marin du nord. 🚢📺 The review describes the book as “an intriguing review” of both Royal Navy representation and the changing television landscape

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

To celebrate #FestivalOfArchaeology 2026 (18 July–2 August), we’re highlighting White Rose University Press’s archaeology titles, from landmark Mesolithic research to explorations of human connection and exciting forthcoming work. Join us as we explore the past through these fascinating books! ⬇️

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White Rose Libraries @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We're looking forward to the first UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) Conference! 🎉 Sarah Thompson, a member of the White Rose University Press Management Board, will be attending to contribute to discussions on improving research practice across the UK. #UKRN2026

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White Rose Libraries @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

White Rose Libraries wanted to share their acknowledgement of yesterdays Research Appreciation Day and acknowledge the essential role that research plays in progressing knowledge and innovation. #ResearchAppreciationDay

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Inspired by yesterday's 'National Thank you Day' White Rose University Press wanted to extend our thanks to all our authors who have published with us over the last 10 years! Visit our website to view and read our publications: universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/books

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White Rose Libraries @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The LIBER Annual Conference starts today in Trondheim, Norway, bringing together research libraries from across Europe. We're looking forward to following the discussions and learning more about the opportunities and challenges facing the sector. #LIBER2026 liberconference.eu

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We're looking forward to attending the Research Spotlight 2026 event tomorrow and hosting a WRUP stall in the TFTV Building on Campus East!

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Lucy and Kate were delighted to attend the OIPA 2026 Symposium yesterday. An invaluable event with thoughtful discussions, practical insights, and plenty of ideas for the future of open institutional publishing.

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Kate & Lucy from White Rose University Press have headed down to Falmer, University of Sussex, ahead of the @oipassoc.bsky.social OIPA Symposium to explore why open institutional publishing is more important than ever and advocacy for university-based publishing. Image provided by rdne on Pexels.

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Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Looking forward to meeting some of our Open Research Awards winners and community members at our celebratory event this afternoon 🏆 🎉 Full list of awardees on our wiki: uoy.atlassian.net/wiki/x/HQAiVg

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Today is the 156th Anniversary of the passing of Charles Dickens, however the 1st June 2026 celebrated the 6th publishing anniversary of 'Dickens After Dickens'

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White Rose Libraries @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

In honour of National Biscuit Day, White Rose Libraries favourite biscuits are tied between the Chocolate Hobnob and the classic Rich Tea biscuit. What is your favourite biscuit? Image provided by Hert Niks on Pexels.

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Yesterday’s event for Analytic Spirituality: The Spiritual Life and Analytic Theology was a wonderful success. We were delighted to see such a fantastic turnout and to hear so many inspiring talks and thoughtful discussions throughout the evening.

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White Rose Libraries @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Josh, who is also Chair of the White Rose Libraries Repositories Board, will be speaking in the opening keynote: “Making the Case to Connect the Opens”.

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Still time to sign-up to explore how a coordinated, values-driven approach can reduce fragmentation and build more equitable, impactful knowledge systems 🤩

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

📢Still places available for what promises to be an engaging evening of discussion, debate, and reflection around Analytic Spirituality. Join us for a panel conversation, audience Q&A, and the chance to continue discussions informally over drinks and nibble. All welcome, and attendance is free!

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

At #CALC2026 today, WRUP is attending a really important talk from the Open Book Futures project on accessibility in diamond open access monograph publishing. 📚 #OpenAccess

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Yesterday marked National Children’s Day, a day dedicated to promoting the rights, wellbeing, and happiness of children everywhere.

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White Rose Libraries @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

White Rose Library Colleagues Kate Petherbridge and Sally Dalton will be participating in the 'Repository Voices' at RLUK this afternoon, covering how shared governance and collaborating on resourcing brings stability and sustainability to an essential institutional platform. shorturl.at/40SLk

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RLUK Repositories Symposium:: Friday 8 May 2026 Securing, Sustaining, and Sharing the Future of UK Repositories RLUK is bringing the wider UK repository community, stakeholders and funders together fo...

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White Rose Libraries @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We are delighted to be attending the Research Libraries UK Symposium @rluk.ac.uk at the British Library today in London! This years theme is Securing, Sustaining, and Sharing the Future of UK Repositories.

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Today marks the birthday of David Hume — one of the most influential philosophers of the Enlightenment, whose work continues to shape debates on causation, religion, and human understanding.

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Exciting to see the launch of Knowledge Equity and Open Scholarship Week 2026 — a global online gathering focused on advancing more inclusive, equitable, and collaborative approaches to knowledge creation, dissemination, and access!

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

📢There’s still time to grab your tickets for what promises to be a great evening of discussion and debate! This is a free event and open to all—don’t miss out!

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White Rose Libraries @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. White Rose Libraries host a number of research articles on Skin Cancer that can be found using this link shorturl.at/2l3yb

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

As May is National Preservation Month, WRUP is highlighting our publication of Sheffield Castle: Archaeology, Archives, Regeneration, 1927–2018. This book explores Sheffield Castle's legacy and how it influences of the development of Sheffield today.

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White Rose Libraries @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Today is the annual SCONUL Spring Conference 2026: Openness Under Pressure – Strategic leadership for libraries in an era of disruption, taking place in London from 10am–4pm. #Libraries #SCONUL .Image from Pexels provided by mehmetakifarts.

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

📚 To mark #NationalPoetryDay, we’re celebrating poetry in translation with White Rose University Press — bringing voices across languages, histories, and cultures to new readers through Open Access publishing.

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

🚨Event Alert: Analytic Spirituality — Philosophy, Practice, and the Knowledge of God. How can analytic philosophy deepen our understanding of spiritual practice and religious experience? Join us this May for a special hybrid event (in person + online) in memory of Revd Dr David Efird.

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White Rose Libraries @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Today is World Haemophilia Day in honour of Frank Schnabel, founder of the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH). White Rose Libraries host research articles on Haemophilia, available here shorturl.at/Rz00x. The day aims to increase understanding and promote access to care and treatment.

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

🥳Today we’re celebrating the publication anniversary of Star Carr Volumes 1 & 2 which explores one of Europe’s most important Mesolithic sites. First discovered in the late 1940s by John Moore and excavated by Grahame Clark (1949–1951), the site transformed our understanding of Mesolithic life.

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White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Throwback to the #ALPSPReduxConference2026 we attended in March — an excellent session on what ECRs want from publishers.

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White Rose Libraries @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Welcome back from Easter from all of us at White Rose Libraries! 🌼 We hope you had your fill of chocolate eggs and enjoyed some lovely spring weather. We’re now back in the office and have a busy spring ahead—watch this space for updates!

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Paula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Last day at #UKSG2026 - if you’re at the conference, drop by the @oipassoc.bsky.social (67) stand. We have books to give away… @uksg.bsky.social

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