THE MY VOICE COLLECTION


My Voice, which is a stand-alone project of The Fed, the leading Jewish social care charity in Manchester, is dedicated to preserving the life stories of Holocaust Survivors and Refugees, who settled in Greater Manchester, the Northwest and London.

The My Voice Collection comprises 29 stories in digital form, with 10 new ebooks set to be added in Spring 2025.

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INTRODUCING OUR NEW ART HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE DIGITAL COLLECTION


Comprising over 120 titles, our comprehensive collection covers a range of visual cultural forms, and the histories, artists and movements behind them.

Spanning the early modern period to the present, this new digital resource offers valuable insights into materiality, production and consumption, decolonisation, queer art, and more.

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INTRODUCING OUR GENDER AND SEXUALITY DIGITAL COLLECTION


Our Gender and Sexuality digital collection comprises over 120 titles across Literature, Film, Art, History, Politics, Sociology, and more.

The texts included in the collection survey gender identity and sexuality from diverse perspectives, and raise critical questions about gender roles, feminist theory and heteronormativity.

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James Baldwin Review celebrates its tenth anniversary


James Baldwin Review celebrates its tenth anniversary with a special issue, featuring two Baldwin speeches and one interview that have never before appeared in print. JBR 10 also boasts two “feature essays” by William J. Maxwell and Robert Reid-Pharr, alongside tributes from writers, scholars, artists, friends and family members that memorialize Baldwin in the hundredth year since his birth.

Read this open access journal here.

 

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Introducing our newest digital collection – Irish Studies


This collection features over 130 titles central to Irish history, literature, humanity, politics, and religion, offering insightful perspectives on the complex tapestry of Ireland's past and present.

Purchasing options can be found here.

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Culture is not an industry


Culture is not an industry: Reclaiming art and culture for the common good by Justin O'Connor argues that art and culture in the UK need to renew their social contract and re-align with the radical agenda for a more equitable future. Bold and uncompromising, the book offers a powerful vision for change.

Purchasing options can be found here.

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Issue 5.3 of the Journal of Humanitarian Affairs is now available to read!

The Journal of Humanitarian Affairs is an exciting open access journal hosted jointly by The Humanitarian Affairs Team at Save the Children UK, and Centre de Réflexion sur l’Action et les Savoirs Humanitaires MSF (Paris) and the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute at the University of Manchester.

Read the open access journal for free here.

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Open access texts in collaboration with Lund University Press


We’re very happy to spotlight our collaboration with Lund University Press, bringing cutting-edge Scandinavian scholarship to English-speaking audiences.

You can read about our collaboration with Lund in our latest blogpost here.

Take a look through the growing list of Open Access Lund University Press books here!

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Discover a world of knowledge with our SDG reading list!


Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the world? Look no further! We've curated an inspiring reading list that aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Dive into thought-provoking books that tackle various global challenges head-on.

Check out our reading list here!

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