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Heritage & Creativity
Our most talked about publications of 2022
A round-up of some of the most talked about journal articles, books and news stories by authors from the University of Reading in 2022. These are organised by our four…Read More >
His Dark Materials: how the small-screen adaptation deals with the novel’s big ideas
In its concluding season, the BBC adaptation of His Dark Materials approaches a moment of danger. A story that began with the intimate world building of parallel Oxfords must now take on the fate…Read More >
Gender and the creative labour market in Australia and the UK
A new book, Gender and the Creative Labour Market, explores in depth the gender inequalities within creative fields. The book is a cumulation of a project funded by the Australian…Read More >
Celebrating disabled creativity on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United Nations writes, “The commitment to realizing the rights of persons with disabilities is not only a matter of justice; it…Read More >
‘Nothing about us without us’ – a transformative approach to inclusive sensory design in museums and heritage sites
To celebrate #purplelightup for International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Kate Allen writes about purpleSTARS, a team of artists and technologists with and without learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD). They…Read More >
Deepfakes are being used for good – here’s how
In the second season of BBC mystery thriller The Capture, deepfakes threaten the future of democracy and UK national security. In a dystopia set in present day London, hackers use AI…Read More >
The Book Society – uncovering the history of Britain’s first celebrity book club
Digital and physical book subscription packages soared during lockdown. And according to trade organisation The Bookseller, they look set to continue to do well, despite the cost-of-living crisis. These packages…Read More >
The Archaeology of Iran: the advantages of Open Access publishing
In the second of our blogs for International Open Access Week 2022, Roger Matthews reflects on the publication of The Archaeology of Iran from the Palaeolithic to the Achaemenid Empire,…Read More >
