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Professor Caroline Edwards
@theblochian.bsky.social
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Professor of Contemporary Literature & Culture at Birkbeck, University of London. Executive Director of @openlibhums.org & Director of @ojcollective.bsky.social. Utopia, mushrooms, trees, sci-fi, weird stuff, open access, higher ed.
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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 6h
Making Open Access Book publishing ‘Normal > Read the OLH Open Access Award 2024 Awardee Report, by Tom Morley, Research Culture and Open Monographs Lead at Lancaster University Library:
Making Open Access Book publishing ‘Normal’
The OLH Open Access Award 2024 Awardee Report, authored by Tom Morley, Research Culture and Open Monographs Lead at Lancaster University Library. Last year Lancaster University Library was awarded the …
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𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 & 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭: A Journal of Ethics and Public Affairs @freeandequal.bsky.social · 4d
In “Money as 𝘙𝘦𝘴 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢,” @aaronjames.bsky.social proposes a conception of money as “common credit.” Private banks‘ powers of lending (and hence money creation/allocation) must be held in trust and subject to regulations in the service of public purposes to be legitimate.

#poliphil #PolTheory
Money as <em>Res Publica</em>
Our current monetary system is a public-private banking hybrid dominated by private interest, often at the expense of public purpose. This article proposes a conception of money as a “common credit” r...
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𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 & 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭: A Journal of Ethics and Public Affairs @freeandequal.bsky.social · 11d
In “Representative Robots: Can AI Systems Act in Our Name?,” Isaac Taylor argues that in principle it is possible for AI systems to act in our name, as our representatives.
Representative Robots: Can AI Systems Act in Our Name?
Using AI systems to make decisions in the place of humans promises greater efficiency, but some authors raise a number of ethical worries about this. The undermining of responsibility, the removal of ...
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Paula Clemente Vega @paulaclemente.bsky.social · 3d
Excited to chair this #OAWeek session with colleagues from across the diamond OA community, discussing how we can strengthen and advance #diamondOA to make it integral to the future of scholarly publishing
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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 3d
Join us for #OAWeek!

Webinar: Mainstreaming Diamond – Regional Perspectives, Shared Futures

With @joedeville.bsky.social, @theblochian.bsky.social, @kirahopkins.bsky.social, @rupertgatti.bsky.social, @joannaball.bsky.social & @paulaclemente.bsky.social

🗓️ 24/10 - 1:00 pm BST

🔗 shorturl.at/eFIvX
Webinar poster for “Mainstreaming Diamond: Regional Perspectives, Shared Futures,” dated 24 October 2025.
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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 3d
Join us in person or online for The Lower Decks 2.0: A Symposium on Janeway and Open Access Publishing / @janewayolh.bsky.social

21–22 May 2026
Dublin City University Library
Free |Open to all

Call for Papers now open!
📅 Deadline: 9 January 2026

Full info here:
The Lower Decks 2.0: A Symposium on Janeway and Open Access Publishing
Theme: Users and Community Location: Dublin City University Library, Glasnevin Campus, Dublin, &amp; hybrid streaming online Dates: 21st – 22nd May 2026 Cost: Free Sign-up to attend Janeway is an …
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QM_UCU @qmucu.bsky.social · 2d
*FIFTEEN THOUSAND JOBS LOST*.
If this were in a sector in which the PM could go and do a photoshoot looking like One Of The People, we’d have had a government intervention by now.
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LopaLeach @lopa.bsky.social · 2d
Cuts equivalent to 15,000 jobs planned at UK universities – UCU www.timeshighereducation.com/news/cuts-eq...
Cuts equivalent to 15,000 jobs planned at UK universities – UCU
Proposed job losses almost triple since March as unions prepare to vote on nationwide industrial action
www.timeshighereducation.com
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 2d
The sun is woke.
An Immense Solar Project Just Got Canceled Under Trump
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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 9d
I'll be at Birmingham Literature Festival on 11th October with some great names, brilliant writing workshops, events for children and much more.

Come if you can!

Link here www.birminghamliteraturefestival.org
Photo of Birmingham Literature Festival audience, young people, middle aged people and older people sitting in seats listening to an event.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2d
Limited liability is one of our weird silences. It's a massive free gift society makes to plutocrats, seldom remarked upon, let alone contested.
Shareholders should have to buy limited liability, like any other insurance. The insurers would then be liable. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Will UK taxpayers get their £122m back from PPE Medpro?
The high court told the company linked to Michelle Mone to pay up over the supply of defective gowns, but there appears no clear route to reclaim the funds
www.theguardian.com
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Trussell @trusselluk.bsky.social · 2d
Over HALF of people turning to food banks are struggling with a mental health problem.

Worrying about money isn't just numbers. It's the sleepless nights, stress and emotional toll that comes with facing hardship.

#WorldMentalHealthDay
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Professor Caroline Edwards @theblochian.bsky.social · 2d
Oh wow! Where the exhibition? Sounds amazing.
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Rebecca Colesworthy @rcolesworthy.bsky.social · 2d
🚨🚨 @utaustin.bsky.social is working to eliminate its Black studies, Latin studies, and gender studies depts -- utterly reneging on its mission and depriving students of the full educational opportunities they deserve. Please--scholars AND publishers--share & write to UT leaders. #SaveUT
UT Austin wants to eliminate its Black studies, Latino Studies, and gender studies departments. Tell them you won't stand for it. UT President, Jim Davis, president@utexas.edu UT Executive Vice President and Provost, William Inboden, provost@utexas.edu College of Liberal Arts Interim Dean, David Sosa, david_sosa@austin.utexas.edu #EducationalLiberty #SaveUT
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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 3d
Join us for #OAWeek!

Webinar: Mainstreaming Diamond – Regional Perspectives, Shared Futures

With @joedeville.bsky.social, @theblochian.bsky.social, @kirahopkins.bsky.social, @rupertgatti.bsky.social, @joannaball.bsky.social & @paulaclemente.bsky.social

🗓️ 24/10 - 1:00 pm BST

🔗 shorturl.at/eFIvX
Webinar poster for “Mainstreaming Diamond: Regional Perspectives, Shared Futures,” dated 24 October 2025.
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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 5d
New article in Political Philosophy / @polphiljournal.bsky.social > "A Democratic Right to Political Strikes" by Philipp Stehr: doi.org/10.16995/pp....
A Democratic Right to Political Strikes
Democratic politics in practice often lags far behind the democratic ideals that justify democracy in theory. Where democratic theory postulates the equality of citizens and the accountability of elec...
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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 4d
Great to see the amazing work the Open Book Collective are doing to advance #diamondOA for books! 🧵👇
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Open Book Collective @openbookcollective.bsky.social · 5d
🧵 The Open Book Collective is pleased to share our 2024–2025 Annual Report: A Year of Important Progress. We’ve made big strides toward sustainability, expanded our collective + strengthened global partnerships for OA books. Read the full report: openbookcollective.pubpub.org/pub/open-boo...
Open Book Collective 2024-2025 annual report: A year of important progress
The team provide an overview of the Open Book Collective's work, as well as the work of its Publisher and Publishing Service Provider Members
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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 11d
There have likely been 10,000 or more university redundancies in the academic year 2024-25.

@gsoh31.bsky.social, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at Oxford Brookes, argues that the Higher Education system as we know it is coming to an end.
Where now for Britain’s Universities?
UK higher education now faces a very bleak future, retreating in the face of little public sympathy and limited political interest.
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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 4d
I just cannot comprehend how a massive bung for older rich homeowners, at the expense of sicker and younger people who have to bear all the cuts, is seen as some sort of 'win'. Britain has become a grotesque and narrow place indeed. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Conservatives would scrap stamp duty, Kemi Badenoch announces
The Tory leader says the move would help millions buy a home, in her annual conference speech.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Catherine Grant @filmstudiesff.bsky.social · 4d
Issue 64.5 of Journal of Cinema and Media Studies (published open access online) is now available!
More here: quod.lib.umich.edu/j/jcms/oa-is...
Journal of Cinema and Media Studies - Oa-issue
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Open Book Collective @openbookcollective.bsky.social · 5d
🧵 The Open Book Collective is pleased to share our 2024–2025 Annual Report: A Year of Important Progress. We’ve made big strides toward sustainability, expanded our collective + strengthened global partnerships for OA books. Read the full report: openbookcollective.pubpub.org/pub/open-boo...
Open Book Collective 2024-2025 annual report: A year of important progress
The team provide an overview of the Open Book Collective's work, as well as the work of its Publisher and Publishing Service Provider Members
openbookcollective.pubpub.org
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Professor Caroline Edwards @theblochian.bsky.social · 5d
We’re turning to contract law in an attempt to force our 7yo to agree to eat healthy dinners. She’s not signed yet - but maybe the heart doodles count?
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Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org · 5d
We're also excited to take part in this year's symposium during #OpenAccessWeek2025!

We'll be joining with a lightning talk on the Open Library of Humanities and the Open Journal Collective, presented by @paulaclemente.bsky.social and @theblochian.bsky.social
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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 5d
As a proud member of @oipassoc.bsky.social we are excited to join colleagues and collaborators at this year’s symposium during #OpenAccessWeek2025!

There's still time to register, details here:
uolpress.co.uk/2025/10/oipa...

#OAWeek #UniversityPress #AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess
OIPA Symposium 2025 - University of London Press
As a proud member of the Open Institutional Publishing Association, we are excited to join colleagues and collaborators at this year’s symposium. The event will be a great space for sharing ideas, cha...
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Open Book Collective @openbookcollective.bsky.social · 6d
#NoOpenAccessWithoutOpenInfrastructure. OBC's @joedeville.bsky.social making the case for open, interoperable digital infrastructures for #OAbooks at the National Open Access Stakeholders
Summit in Nigeria. Presenting on 'Open access books: If not now, when'. Slides at doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Joe Deville at a podium, in front of a slide with a banner reading 'No open access without open infrastructure'
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Rob Townsend @rbtownsend.bsky.social · 6d
"the way Humanities Tennessee was saved, with the entire community working together to save it, has laid the groundwork for surviving the vicissitudes of the future." bit.ly/42uNBu3
Opinion: With humanities funding vanishing, stories and those who protect them remain our greatest hope
Opinion: With humanities funding vanishing, stories and those who protect them remain our greatest hope
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 7d
It helps to be able to spell the country you say only you are competent enough to run.
Goody-bag merch from Tory Conference branded "When Labour negotiates Britian loses" and signed "Kemi Badenoch".
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@s4r4h-l @s4r4h-l.bsky.social · 7d
#MushroomMonday Shades of #Lancashire from yesterday, sulphur tufts, yellow waxcaps, orange waxcaps? Fabulous colour on both the ordinary and amethyst deceivers, purple jellydisks? And dead mens fingers. #fungi #mushrooms #vitaminN
Top row left to right; sulphur tufts, yellow waxcaps, Middle row left to right; orange waxcap, fabulous salmon pinkcolour on a December then young purple jellydiscs, Bottom row; gorgeous amethyst deceivers growing very slowly! and dead mens fingers.
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