The Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing of the University of Reading welcomes proposals from suitably qualified applicants for the Newton International Fellowships scheme (deadline: 16 March 2022). The Scheme aims to attract the most promising…Read More >
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Register to attend the 1922 conference, March 28 2022
Registrations are now open for the 1922 conference – Inside and Outside Modernism: An Anatomy of 1922 and its Cultures – co-organised by Ben Bruce and Domonique Davies. Conference –…Read More >
Recording of panel: Experimental publishing and new archival initiatives
The recording of the panel event Experimental publishing and new archival initiatives is now available to watch online here. For a full list of the websites discussed, with links, download…Read More >
CBCP Visiting Research Fellowships, 2021-2
In view of the UCU strike action affecting UK Higher Education December 1-3 2021, the closing date had been changed to Wednesday 8 December, 5pm UK. We are pleased to…Read More >
Nineteenth-century pictures in periodicals
Congratulations to Dr Rose Roberto for her chapter in the award-winning second volume of the The Edinburgh History of the British and Irish Press edited David Finkelstein. Rose’s chapter stems…Read More >
Getting into/Demystifying Publishing: CBCP Professional Track workshop with Careers service
We had a well-attended student-focussed event this week featuring 3 fantastic speakers from publishing. Thanks to Kath Burton (Taylor & Francis), Bea Fitzgerald (Hodder & Stoughton), and Emma Shercliff (Laxfield…Read More >
Recording of panel: Translators in schools and the move online
The recording of the panel event Translators in schools and the move online is now available to watch online here. For details on the activities and links to organisations and…Read More >
Type design, typography, unparalleled collections and archives
CBCP is delighted to announce a new collaboration with TDi, a summer school in the Department of Typography. Learn about typeface design and typography with exceptional tutors, and unparalleled resources…Read More >
A publishing initiative: Marie Neurath picturing history
CBCP Co-Director, Sue Walker, was invited to talk about Marie Neurath’s work at ‘Exploring Collections, Archaeology and Empire – Creating Narratives for Younger Audiences, past present, future’, a workshop organised…Read More >
Recording of Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp’s public talk on literary translation in children’s and YA publishing
The recording of Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp’s talk Around the World in 18 Books: An introduction to literary translation in children’s and YA publishing is now available to watch here. You…Read More >