Struggling for gift ideas for that ‘difficult’ family member, friend or colleague? Don’t resort to giving them socks, give them the gift of knowledge, give them a book!

Our gift guide is here, with something for everyone, even the trickiest people on your list: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/10/2…

Reminder: newsletter subscribers get 30% OFF our whole website! #giftguide #giftideas

Congratulations to Stefano Locatelli, whose book 'The Florentine florin: The politics and culture of money in the Middle Ages' has received an honorable mention in the 2026 Giuseppe Galasso Prize.

From its first minting in Florence in 1252 to its rise as one of the leading e Ages, 'The Florentine florin' explores money not only as a means of exchange, but as a political, social and cultural force.

Find out more: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526158130/

Next Wednesday! Join Angéla Kóczé for the launch of her new book, Romani women at the edge of neoliberal Europe, organised by The Democracy in History Workgroup of the CEU Democracy Institute.

6-8pm⏰
In-person & online💻
Free🎟️

Find out more and sign up through our events page.

Art historian Allison Leigh considers her relationship to her misogynistic subjects for @lithub: lithub.com/on-falling-in-…

We're delighted to be publishing her brilliant book 'The misogynists' in the UK & Europe in March 2027. Available to pre-order now. #arthistory

Speaking at Edinburgh radical books fair tomorrow from 6PM

To mark #WorkInPublishing week, we’re delighted to be hosting an online Q&A with members of both our marketing & sales teams.

Join us and ask us your questions about working in the publishing industry.

This is a FREE online event.
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1aeb913d…

Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club Thursdays.

Join us. Various venues.
🎟️ eventbrite.com/o/8617400486

One week, yes ONE week ‘til kick off!
Louder Than Words Fest: the UK’s biggest Music Lit Fest!
13-15 November, The Innside #Manchester.
You coming?
We canNOT wait!
All remaining tickets & info: linktr.ee/louderthanwords
👍❤️📚🎶❤️

Join author’s Jenny Chamarette and JC Niala for a talk about difference and friction in the natural world, gardens, horticulture and urban environments.
Hosted by @GardenMuseumLDN.
9th February 2027

Tickets: gardenmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/frict…
@litlistingsldn #London

On Monday (9th) join us at bookhaus in #Bristol as @Mr_Dave_Haslam chats about his new book, Creative Journeys, his conversations with creative icons and explains the strategies behind his most illuminating interviews.

Tickets here: headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/bookh…

12,000 jobs at Poundland at risk and tens of thousands of more due to the impact on suppliers.

The company was sold off to private equity firm Gordon Brothers last year who’d rather strip it apart than accept a management-backed rescue bid to save it.

Why Trump and the Republicans did so badly in the US elections

People of all backgrounds want action on the cost-of-living crisis not more war in the Middle East

"Fascinating and insightful, [the book] may tell many of the secrets of John Robb’s life, but it is – more importantly – about the times we’ve all lived through, and on that level it’s essential."

@100RockMagazine review @johnrobb77's memoir: 100percentrock.com/2026/11/book-r…

Join the editors of Living Black at university for the launch of their new book!

Ahead of our December 15th panel, be part of the conversation about racial justice in higher education.

Find out more: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/events/

"The conversation around anti‑racism needs to be reinvigorated."

Author Jonathan Darling speaks to @socialistworker ahead of the release of his new book, 'Taking back control' in early 2027.

Read it here: socialistworker.co.uk/anti-racism/ho…

I’m on BBC Politics Live from 12:15

#MaxinePeake features in my new book 'Creative Journeys', a collection of conversations with artists, actors, writers and musicians. I love Maxine to bits and I'm ultra grateful for the fabulous interview..

Info waterstones.com/book/creative-…

Today we were about and about in Durham with author Jonathan Darling, dropping off proofs of his forthcoming book, 'Taking back control' with booksellers.

Thanks to @PeoplesBookshop, @wstonesdurham and @WstoneDurhamUni for their warm welcomes.

Publishing February 2027.
al bookshop today.
#ChooseBookshops

Honoured to be included in @RoughTrade books of the year 🙏🏼

.@chakrabortty in conversation with Karel Williams and Professor Sukhdev Johal, two of the smartest thinkers in Britain

These guys have done the work, putting together detailed proposals to make life affordable for working-class people. Give it a watch.

youtube.com/watch?v=nqAKwp…