This is a guest post by Tony Fry, author of Disappearing Cities While the arrival of climate change is recognised by vast numbers of people globally, the scale and diversity of its impacts are not well comprehended. There is now a lot of data, and only a limited understanding, and very little visual evidence, of […]

Dr. Andrew Dowling is a contemporary historian in the Hispanic Studies Department at Cardiff University, where he] has taught since 2002. His research focuses on 20th-century Catalan history and nationalism, including studies on pro-independence movements in democratic Spain. Dr. Andrew Dowling is the author of Catalonia: A New History (Routledge, 2022), winner of the Serra […]

Jessica A. Volz is a literary scholar, author, editor and translator (French to English) with international recognition. Over the past 15 years, she has built a diverse career spanning international relations, cultural heritage, journalism, the humanities, law, sustainability, multidisciplinary education and business development. Her book, Visuality in the Novels of Austen, Radcliffe, Edgeworth and Burney, […]

This is an interview with Yuniya Kawamura, author of Sebastian Masuda  Q1: Can you explain who Sebastian Masuda is to those who are not familiar with his work? He is known as the Godfather of the Japanese kawaii (cute) culture which originated in Harajuku, one of Japan’s most famous fashionable districts. It is a home […]

As October unfolds, it’s time to embrace fresh perspectives and look ahead to the final stretch of the year. Let’s take a look at some of our featured releases this month. Perfecting the U.S. Constitution This book explores the transformative power of the twenty-seven Constitutional Amendments in shaping American history, democracy and social justice. It […]

The academic publishing industry is undergoing significant transformations, influenced by technological advancements, geopolitical shift and evolving cultural dynamics. In this article, we delve into recent developments that are shaping the future of scholarly communication. Peer review in the era of AI: risks, rewards and responsibilities AI tools are increasingly integrated into peer review, aiding manuscript […]

This is a guest post by Pedro de Alcantara, author of Hands, Wrists, Fingers   My first clear memory of music is hearing my mother play a few sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti at the upright piano in our modest living room. I was five or six, and I remember walking and marching excitedly in response […]

This is a guest post by Benjamin Wild, author of Thom Browne In just over twenty years, Thom Browne has achieved something remarkable: he has made the grey suit revolutionary. The American designer’s distinctive uniform – cropped sleeves ending four inches above the wrist, trousers hemmed high above the ankle and those signature four white […]

This is a guest post by Mark Seligman, author of AI and Ada: Artificial Translation and Creation of Literature  Artificial intelligence has suddenly become real – or has it? To answer the question, we need a consensus definition of intelligence. We still don’t have one.   In the age of GenAI (ChatGPT and siblings), related […]