Seventeen university presses have committed to a new framework to address ‘who we work with and what we publish.’
Author and Scientist Peter Hotez’s Vaccine ‘Corbevax’: Authorized in India
The author of ‘Preventing the Next Pandemic’ releases a new COVID-19 ‘vaccine for the world’ – which may also help slow down new variants.
Association of University Presses Signs Onto the SDG Publishers Compact
The AUPresses’ initial support of the SDG Publishers Compact is to focus on ‘partnerships, creating a community hub’ for the accord itself.
University Presses Review the ‘Books for Understanding’ Prompted by 9/11
The 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in the United States prompts AUPresses to highlight its ‘Books for Understanding’ resource.
Asian-American Literature Advocate is AUPresses’ ‘Stand Up’ Recipient
A longtime University of Washington professor and author, Shawn Wong is named for his efforts in seeing Asian-American literature published.
University Presses’ Self-Assessment: ‘An Extremely White Industry Segment’
‘Do we practice what we publish?’ is the key question in the Association of University Presses’ new look at workforce diversity.
Releasing a Book Into the Pandemic: ‘A Time of Anti-Science’
Developing ‘global governance around combating anti-science,’ writes Peter Hotez in his new book, is key to ‘Preventing the Next Pandemic.’
Columbia University Press and Howard University: A Black Diaspora Series
The new partnership between two universities, Howard and Columbia, is another example of a diversity-driven program in publishing.
Publishing’s Specialized Digital Events: Piling Up Higher and ‘Heyer’
The list of rights and licensing events grows as March without London Book Fair approaches. And Regency romance has its day online.
USA: Princeton University Press Opens Diversity-Driven Development Grants
The new program from Princeton’s press offers book-development guidance and mentoring, first to writers working in science and mathematics.