Association of University Presses

10/19/2026

ICYMI: you can stream this episode of the AUPresses/PBS Books digital series Uncovered *anytime* to discover a collection of outstanding university press books about popular science topics - from stars above to bugs below: https://bit.ly/484oUqx

10/14/2026

All are invited to this AUPresses Webinar, Beyond Ace by Daisy: Ensuring WCAG AA Compliance in epubs, Monday 10/26 at 2pm ET, hosted by the AUPresses Professional Development Committee. Learn more about evaluating & using results from current automated accessibility checkers. https://bit.ly/47jzJVE

10/14/2026

Calling for proposals for our 2027 Virtual Annual Meeting, June 7-10! We welcome your ideas, questions & brainstorms for how to take up the ever-shifting issues and perennial growth areas that face scholarly publishers. Proposals are due by November 13. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4drarZ3

10/14/2026

TONIGHT on Uncovered, we're asking one of humanity's biggest questions: How did our universe begin? Join us October 13 at 8pm ET for a conversation with cosmologist Niayesh Afshordi and science communicator Phil Halper about their new book: Battle of the Big Bang: The New Tales of Our Cosmic Origins, published by the University of Chicago Press. We’ll explore competing ideas about what may have happened before the Big Bang, leaving no scientific theory or creation story unturned. Join us at PBSBooks.org/Uncovered.

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

🌌 What happened before the Big Bang?

In this episode of UNCOVERED, presented by PBS Books and the Association of University Presses (AUPresses), cosmologist Niayesh Afshordi and science communicator Phil Halper explore one of humanity’s biggest questions: How did our universe begin?

Authors of Battle of the Big Bang: The New Tales of Our Cosmic Origins, published by the University of Chicago Press, Afshordi and Halper examine bold theories about our cosmic origins, from bouncing universes and multiverses to black holes, string theory, and holograms.

Discover how questioning what we know can open the door to new ideas about the universe. Watch the full conversation and join the discussion!

10/13/2026

It's October! Check out our true crime books, perfect for reading during spooky season. https://www.ugapress.org/category/UGACNFTCV/

10/13/2026

Curious how open access publishing can expand the reach and impact of your research? Join us and Concordia University Press during Open Access Week for a discussion about how open access supports the broader circulation, use, and influence of scholarly work.

🖊️ Register here: 39c77f3f-b71e-4d38-a9d9-dd1e2712fbc2@a893bdd2-f460-4252-aa34-4d057436a09d" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/39c77f3f-b71e-4d38-a9d9-dd1e2712fbc2@a893bdd2-f460-4252-aa34-4d057436a09d

10/13/2026

We’ve been celebrating America 250 with free reads. October’s theme is “Immigration” and includes selections from RESOURCES FOR AMERICAN LITERARY STUDY, CRITICAL PHILOSOPHY OF RACE, and JOURNAL OF AUSTRIAN-AMERICAN HISTORY. The articles will be free to read through 10/31. https://www.psupress.org/journalsreads.html