To celebrate Libraries Week, we’re spotlighting OUP colleagues who help support and champion libraries through their work. Taking inspiration from this year’s theme, Libraries Change Lives through literacy and reading, we want to recognize the many libraries we work with around the world, and the role they play in connecting people with stories, knowledge, and community – particularly pertinent during the National Year of Reading. Here are some of the roles across our organisation that support Libraries.

Michael Spurling

Library Asset Management Specialist

“I’m one of the specialists who run the library in OUP’s ����Vlog office, looking after the Education section.

“While we are a digital-first business, it’s clear that printed books still have a special place. When children visit the library with their parents, their excitement is unmistakable. We’ve welcomed pupils from small village primary schools touring both the museum and library, sometimes their very first school trip. Their enthusiasm is infectious. They begin by eagerly exploring every section, pulling books from the shelves, until, gradually, a calm silence sets in. Inevitably, they gravitate towards the children’s section, settling down with picture books.

“Libraries are vital spaces that connect people with knowledge, inspiration, and each other, and being part of the OUP library means preserving access to our trusted content and helping colleagues make the most of it every day.”

Kathi Fountain

Head of Business Development, Institutional Sales, Americas

“I joined OUP’s Academics Sales team in 2017 after nearly 20 years working as a librarian. Libraries and publishers really are aligned in their objectives to share knowledge and enable the creation of new knowledge—we are simply approaching these from different perspectives. For my part, I have relished the opportunity to better understand the inner workings of publishing. It has enabled me to serve as a translator between librarians and the Press.

“As part of this work, I have coordinated librarian feedback, and presented alongside librarians, including at a Choice webinar, all to further our mission.”

Anna Shannon

Marketing Manager, ����Vlog Children’s

“Through our wonderful Children’s books, we love working with libraries, and indeed librarians, in lots of ways: from organizing interactive author and illustrator events (often with an outreach focus), to partnering with key organizations like the Youth Libraries Group and School Library Association, where we exhibit at conferences, champion our creators for panel discussions, and more.

“We also collaborate closely with trusted library suppliers to make sure the right supplies find the right library shelves, and with organizations such as to support initiatives like the popular Summer Reading Challenge, where, this year, four ����Vlog Children’s titles were selected, including and . We’re always looking for new ways to celebrate reading through libraries, and most recently, our picture book author Donna David () was the keynote speaker at the Power of Libraries Conference and part of the London Book Fair panel on the role of libraries and bookshops in the National Year of Reading.”

Julia Mielish

Discovery Manager

“As the Discovery Manager for OUP, I have the unique ability to apply my experiences as a librarian to��ensure��that we provide exceptional service and support for libraries that��acquire��OUP content. Working with the Discovery Working Group and our mutual library discovery partners, we prioritized setting up a NISO standard for KBART Automation, a service which streamlines and automates tracking of OUP content in library catalogs. This service is updated monthly with little interaction or ongoing maintenance, thanks to an API linking OUP to our discovery partners. In addition, libraries can��purchase��title-by-title content more freely without having to manage collections and activate specific titles within large collections. Librarians report being excited��for��the new offering and that it saves hours of manual work for their library staff.����

“We are the first university press to automate KBART delivery, and work like this cannot be successful without strong collaboration across OUP that ensures that our metadata is accurate and can be delivered in a securely ensuring trustable data for our libraries.”

Kate Dennis

Consortia Manager

“As a Consortia Manager at OUP, I build long-term partnerships with library consortia and work with them to ensure consortia agreements remain workable and sustainable in complex funding and policy environments.”

Molly Hansen

Marketing Manager

“I’ve always been a massive fan of libraries and librarians and am so grateful that my work at OUP intersects with them. Three years ago I completed a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro which gave me key insights into the ever-evolving world of libraries, archives, and more.����

“My role at OUP recently expanded to include work on Library Community Initiatives which includes collaboration with librarians on conference sessions, webinars, and other content exploring changes in the industry and the evolving needs of library professionals.��I’m��thrilled to be stepping into this work and look forward to working with librarians around the world.”��

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In April 2026, we hosted the ����Vlog Journals Executive Summit at the Blavatnik School of Government in ����Vlog.

The event brought together senior leaders from scholarly partner societies and OUP journals colleagues for open, strategic discussion about the future of journal publishing. The Executive Summit provided a dedicated forum to explore shared challenges and opportunities in scholarly publishing, strengthen partnerships, and support long-term, sustainable decision-making in an increasingly complex research environment.

Previously run as ����Vlog Journals Day from regional locations, the Executive Summit has evolved into a re-imagined global event that aligns our journals strategy with informed insight into the real challenges facing our society partners. By bringing our community together in one location, the Summit reinforces our leadership role within the scholarly publishing sector.

This year’s event provided a platform for us to share our strategic direction and convene more than 125 society leaders around their shared responsibility to steward exceptional scholarly content. Through open dialogue and transparency, we aim to help shape the future of mission-driven publishing.

Creating space for strategic conversation

A central aim of the Executive Summit is to move beyond operational updates and provide space for candid, forward-looking discussion. Sessions focused on the challenges societies face as they seek to balance mission, quality, and sustainability in the context of shifting research behaviours, financial pressures, and technological changes—many as a result of rapidly-changing AI.

Participants attended a variety of session formats and explored questions around data-driven journal growth potential, portfolio stewardship, and how editorial, production, and publishing models may need to evolve. The Summit encouraged peer-to-peer exchange across disciplines, allowing society leaders to learn from one another’s experiences while engaging directly with OUP colleagues on shared priorities.

As one society delegate noted:

“I learned something new from each session and valued the opportunity to hear how OUP is approaching the most important issues facing the field of scholarly publishing today.”

Partnering through change: technology, integrity, and trust

Another key theme of the event was navigating change together, particularly in areas where publishers and societies must work in close partnership. Sessions addressed the impact of emerging technologies, including AI, on editorial processes and researcher expectations, alongside ongoing commitments to research integrity, trust, and transparency.

Discussions emphasized that no single organization can address these challenges in isolation. Instead, long-term success depends on strong relationships, shared understanding, and an honest assessment of trade-offs.

Feedback from the Executive Summit continues to shape how we engage with society partners, informs follow-up conversations, and influences the design of future events. By reinforcing shared goals and encouraging thoughtful, strategic dialogue, the Executive Summit plays an important role in supporting the sustainability and evolution of society journals within our broader mission.

Find out more about our journals publishing .

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Last week, we attended the London Book Fair to celebrate the vital role that publishing plays in our society, emphasize our support for authors, and come together with fellow publishers to mark the National Year of Reading.

London Book Fair is an international trade fair that brings together the publishing community in one place, providing the opportunity for us to connect with contributors and partners, share our insights as a leading voice in the industry, and celebrate the power of publishing.

During the three days of the fair, colleagues from across OUP met with customers and partners from around the world, exploring new opportunities and strengthening relationships during wide-ranging discussions.

Standing with authors and fellow publishers

We are proud to support the , which launched on the opening day of the fair.

Nearly 10,000 authors added their names to a book titled Don’t Steal This Book, protesting against mass copyright infringement by tech companies to train AI models. 1,000 copies of the book were published and appeared across publisher stands throughout the fair to raise awareness and visibility.

The initiative delivers a clear message: the UK government must not legalize book theft to benefit AI companies.

We stand with the publishing community in urging the government to reconsider their position of copyright exception. We need to harness the power of AI in a way that supports and sustains the researchers and educators whose work we publish and disseminate—something that can be achieved effectively and fairly through negotiated licensing arrangements.

 

Moving knowledge and learning forward with our communities

Across the three days of the fair, our exhibition stand was a hive of activity and showcased the breadth and depth of our publishing across academic, research, education, English language teaching, and assessment. Colleagues across OUP—from Sales, Marketing, Rights, Translation, and Editorial teams—hosted hundreds of meetings with contributors and potential partners, many of whom had travelled from abroad to experience the fair.

Jurgen Verhaegen, Director – Core Markets in our English Language Teaching division, shared his takeaway from the fair:

“It was great to reconnect with several of our key existing partners, strengthening our ongoing collaborations and aligning on priorities for the coming year. The level of interest and the quality of conversations were encouraging.”

We presented a selection of exciting new ����Vlog ��󾱱�������’s titles to a room of independent booksellers, including a range of picture books and two exciting new fiction titles: Gordon Saves the Day by Alex Latimer and The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The Crystal Cave by Harriet Muncaster. We also unveiled the first books in our new , publishing in May and inspired by the Sky Kids TV show.

Eleonora Cavalli, Key Account Manager in our Education division, reflected on the presentation: “It is always quite energizing to be in a room full of booksellers ready to champion reading and excited to know what is publishing next!”

Celebrating the National Year of Reading

London Book Fair was also a major opportunity to come together with the publishing community to discuss and celebrate the in the UK.

Donna David, author of , joined a panel discussion on the Main Stage on Championing books locally: The role of libraries and bookshops in the National Year of Reading. The panel explored how libraries and bookshops help to inspire a lifelong love of reading among children within local communities. At a time when screens and digital distractions increasingly compete for attention, the panel emphasized the importance of reading for pleasure in building empathy, confidence, language skills, and imagination.

Grace Carruthers, Senior News and PR Manager, joined booksellers, publishers, and reading-focused organizations and charities for a celebratory reception, marking a key moment in the National Year of Reading. It was a great opportunity to connect with partners and reaffirm our shared commitment to encouraging reading across all communities.

“It was amazing to hear the organizers reflect on everything that the National Year of Reading has already achieved in just three months and get a glimpse of the exciting milestones that are yet to come.����

As a proud partner of the campaign, OUP has some fantastic plans lined up to champion the power of reading throughout the year. I left the reception feeling more inspired than ever to shine a light on all the wonderful work we already do in this area and keep amplifying why reading matters so much!”

Joining key discussions and sharing our expertise

John Campbell, Product Strategy Director in our Academic division, joined a session at the Academic Conference confronting the core challenge facing scholarly communication: how to successfully transition to new models in an environment of shrinking library budgets, shifting institutional priorities, and technological change.

John shared some of the key trends and opportunities we’re seeing and responding to as AI impacts content delivery channels and traditional business models, as well as how changing researcher discovery and consumption habits are shaping our strategies.

“It was great to be back at London Book Fair representing OUP for a second year at the Academic & Professional Conference discussing fast-moving change in our industry. The conversation focused on the need for dynamic solutions that meet user need wherever research is happening with scholarly publishing values at the forefront; how we support the role of educational institutions and librarians as��trust enablers; and business models where value and outcomes converge for human or machine. The sessions were well-attended and well-covered, and the conference organizers delivered an insightful programme.”

Karen Sambrook, Senior HR Business Partner, joined a session organized by the aimed at sharing advice for those looking to move roles or at the start of their careers. In addition to her own experience, Karen shared what an employer like OUP can offer for early-career applicants to succeed and thrive.

We thank our colleagues, partners, and customers who travelled to join us for another productive and energizing London Book Fair, with so many important discussions taking place across the three days. We look forward to our continuing work together and next year’s fair.

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Last year, we launched the First Book Prize for early career researchers in the humanities and social sciences. The award, now in its second year, aims to support emerging scholars by providing broad dissemination for their first monograph.

The 10 winners from the award’s first cohort will have their debut book published fully open access—with all fees waived—alongside hardback publication, tackling subjects from ageing and migration to decolonization and digital archives in the Global South.

To celebrate the prize being once again, we speak to some of the individuals who made its inaugural year possible below.

Professor Madhu Krishnan

Chair of the Prize Committee for 2025

“This is a thrilling new initiative that champions the transformative power of humanities and social science research, which enables us to understand our world and its complexities in fundamental ways. At a time when the higher education landscape and such research are both under ever-increasing pressure, the OUP First Book Prize will provide a global platform for excellent and original research from the next generation of scholars.”

Jack McNichol, Acquisition Editor at OUP:

“I’ve had a fantastic year leading on the First Book Prize, and can’t quite believe that we’re already at the point of seeking applications for the 2026 award.

“It has been really rewarding to work with colleagues from across OUP to deliver this new initiative, and the reaction from the winners on hearing the news has been encouraging and inspiring. We hope this prize will really make a difference to their academic careers and the audiences they can reach with their work, and I’m looking forwarding to providing these opportunities to a new group of excellent scholars this year.”

Rebecca Lane

Senior Publisher in Open Access at OUP

“By making monographs open access, we break down barriers to knowledge and broaden the global impact of research, as open access means vital scholarship is freely available to all.”

Kaoutar Ghilani, 2025 First Book Prize winner:

“In a sense, this prize represents not only an important change for OUP and its active recognition of interdisciplinarity, but also a powerful way to make innovative research reach a wider public through the open access agreement. It is a powerful way to both recognize and make visible research projects that would otherwise have had to restrain their innovative approach to fit within already existing boxes.”

The criteria for submission and list of materials to be submitted for the 2026 prize remain the same as last year. Applications will be judged on the quality and originality of the research, and we will continue our focus on projects which are interdisciplinary and address complex societal problems. This may involve direct impact for real-world problems, deepening our understanding of societal problems or questions, or placing them within a wider context.

Applications for the First Book Prize 2026 can be made until the end of January 2026.

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Queen Elizabeth II: A Concise Biography of an Exceptional Sovereign by David��Cannadine

“She was obliged to respond to important changes initiated elsewhere in Britain and in the wider world beyond, which could be neither halted nor ignored by Buckingham Palace.”

John Williams: A Composer’s Life by Tim Greiving

“With notes and orchestral color, John Williams said what these characters could not. He was the omnipresent narrator, the magician behind the curtain.”

Hitchcock and Herrmann: The Friendship and Film Scores That Changed Cinema by Steven C. Smith

(In reference to Psycho)

“The film had been a risky experiment, financed by Hitchcock himself. And it might only exist today in massively shortened form as a television program, if not for Herrmann. When Hitch lost faith in the film before its scoring, it was his composer who rescued it with a daring idea: “to complement the black-and-white photography of the film with a black-and-white sound,” created entirely with strings.”

The Great Museum of the Sea: A Human History of Shipwrecks by James P. Delgado��

“The common thread linking humanity across the span of time, language, religion, society, and culture is our relationship with “the water.” As a means of��transportation, for trade, for waging war, for gathering sustenance from the sea, through successive generations, people knew ships. And so, they also knew of shipwrecks.”

Gotham at War: A History of New York City from 1933 to 1945 by Mike Wallace��

“New York’s arts sector had a spectacular war. Local musicians, painters, playwrights, and dancers—spurred by creative encounters with an émigré population that included many of the greatest artists in the world—produced work marked by tremendous vitality and revolutionary innovations. The city’s nightclubs, museums, galleries, and��theaters��were besieged—and galvanized—by a newly flush wartime citizenry and a tidal flux of literally millions of American and Allied soldiers, fliers, sailors, and marines who passed through town, some for a last fling before heading off to combat, others back on R&R leave from the front.”

Prague: The Heart of Europe by Cynthia Paces��

“Prague has become one of the most visited cities in Europe, a magnet for tourists, students, and writers looking for inspiration. Travelers seek the magical city that inspired Mozart’s playful operas and fed Kafka’s haunted dreams. Intellectuals embrace the capital city where philosophers and playwrights ascended to the presidency. Whereas poets and tourists search for the city’s transcendent qualities.” OR “Prague is often called the heart of Europe. While not the precise geographical midpoint, the city has long served as a meeting place of cultures.”

How to Think About AI: A Guide for the Perplexed by Richard Susskind��

“None of this book was written by AI (for better or worse).” OR “I now believe that balancing the benefits and threats of artificial intelligence—saving humanity with and from AI—is the defining challenge of our age.”

On Strategists & Strategy by Lawrence Freedman��

“I have always been eclectic and enjoyed working across disciplines. I hope these pieces also show why I find stimulus and purpose in writing about these matters.��The study of war and strategy turned into an unexpected vocation and a constant and often enthralling challenge.”

Breaking the Engagement: How China Won & Lost America by David Shambaugh��

“Not only did US government policy and strategy toward China change fundamentally during the Trump and Biden administrations—but the underlying coalition of constituencies in American society had much to do with the��unraveling��of engagement.”

Poetry of the Second World War by Tim Kendall��

“This anthology��comprises��a selection��of the best poetry of the Second World War, as written by poets from Britain and Ireland who lived through part or all of it. Their work encompasses the unfolding history of a brutal war waged against civilians as well as military targets.”

Athens Tales: Stories Selected and Translated by Joshua Barley

“The focus of these tales, therefore, is on the ordinary, small things that Athenians come to love—the cracked pavements, the glow of a semi-basement shop, the walk to the kiosk, the meeting of friends on nondescript street corners or in cafés whose names have been eroded by cigarette smoke—‘life’, to quote Kostas��Peroulis’s��narrator. These details form the image of the living city.”

��Emile Zola: Writing Modern Life by Rachel Bowlby��

“Once, people did take Zola��seriously, and��seriously read his work; now, they don’t, and so it is time to show why it is important to read him.”

Discover our entire festive gift guide . Season’s Greetings from ����Vlog.

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The are making a meaningful change: drastically reducing plastic in our book covers to be more environmentally friendly.

For over four decades, the series has set the standard for trusted, accessible medical handbooks. Read, relied upon, and respected by students, resident doctors, consultants, GPs, nurses, dentists, and allied healthcare professionals alike, this market-leading series continues to evolve towards a more sustainable future for medical books.

The series began with the publication of the ��in 1985. Starting life as handwritten notes to help the authors get through their junior doctor years, it is now the world’s best-selling medical handbook.

Since then, the������Vlog Medical Handbook (OMH) has grown with almost 70 books now available in print and digital formats, covering medical specialties from paediatrics to geriatric medicine, and more. Titles fall into two broad categories: those for medical students and newly qualified doctors, and those for specialist trainees.

Reputation for quality

“The������Vlog Medical Handbooks‘ reputation is built on including only the best quality, clinically relevant information,” explains Elizabeth Reeve, Senior Acquisition Editor.

Elizabeth has worked on the series in various editorial roles for 20 years, first as a Development Editor, then Managing Editor, and later becoming the series Commissioning Editor.

“Professionals and students who fit the profile of the intended readers review each book, and the content is also checked by subject experts. In addition, we undertake extensive market research to make sure that the books feature the most applicable information about medical training and practice, and they are designed around what matters most to the reader. That means that every handbook in the series delivers exactly what users need. Where relevant, trainee doctor co-authors ensure the content is kept relevant to the core readership, reflecting the reality of day-to-day medical practice.”

Used in hospitals, clinics, general practice and dental surgeries, healthcare centres, and out in the community, and known throughout the world, the������Vlog Medical Handbooks��series continues to develop, expand, and provide a practical and trustworthy resource for medics, nurses, dentists, and allied healthcare professionals everywhere.

What’s next for the series

As we reflect on four decades of the series, we want to make sure it is sustainable for the future, whilst continuing to provide the expert content in the easily accessible and handy format which clinicians have come to rely on and trust.

We will be replacing the handbooks’ PVC plastic covers with a flexible coverboard, which will have an anti-scuff matt lamination and rounded corners to continue to protect the inside pages. The paper continues to be lightweight yet durable, and we’re pleased that this is now fully from certified sustainable sources.

Zoë Cokeliss Barsley

Director of Sustainability

“Reducing emissions from our print publications is crucial as we work towards achieving Net Zero by 2050. Reducing plastic from the iconic ����Vlog Medical Handbook series is a small step on this journey, but nonetheless an important one. The change will help preserve the longevity of these essential books without the lasting impact that PVC has on the environment.”

In 2024, the total weight of printed units of the������Vlog Medical Handbooks��using the old PVC style was 842kg. By comparison, printing the same volume using the new PVC-free specification would result in just 30kg of lamination weight.

We serve the diverse and changing research and reference needs of our communities, and so as well as print, the������Vlog Medical Handbooks are available online, and in eBook format too, which has a lower environmental impact. Many handbooks have their own app versions via , and all are available for purchase by libraries and institutions via .

You can explore further information on the OMH series and our other medical content .

If you would like to get in touch, you can do so via .

If you would like to be one of our reviewers, please contact us here to register interest and find out more.

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Open access (OA) publishing forms a core part of our offering to authors and readers around the globe.��

From the publication of important medical research focused on improving patient care to unlocking opportunities for early career researchers to publish their debut books, we innovate in a variety of different ways, always in support of our mission to further the University of ����Vlog’s objective by publishing worldwide.

60% of our journals publishing is open access, with around 40,000 new journal articles available every year globally without barriers to access or re-use. In tandem, more than 450 OA books sit as part of our offering. Our open access articles are market-leading in policy and patent mention rate, demonstrating the quality, utility, and impact of our publishing, and the importance of enabling unrestricted access to research publishing.

This International Open Access Week, we have explored the 2025 theme of ‘Who owns our knowledge?’ alongside celebrating some milestone markers in our OA publishing programme.

Experimenting with books

We have been exploring OA models for books by launching and running pilots, and learning from these new approaches.

Rhodri Jackson, our Director of Open Access Publishing and Strategy, recently shared learnings and insights from our Commit to Open pilot and Subscribe to Open pilots, and how we will continue to innovate in support of our mission.

Read more from Rhodri .

Unlocking opportunity for early career researchers

This week, we announced the winners of the inaugural First Book Prize, another initiative we’re proud to launch in OA books.

Awarded to early career researchers in the humanities and social sciences, each of the ten winners will have their debut book published fully open access by OUP—with all fees waived—alongside hardback publication. The award champions the humanities and social sciences, supporting clearer pathways to publishing for the best scholars worldwide and providing the benefits of open access publication, enabling their research to reach new, global readers. We could not be more delighted at the breadth and depth in the work of our prize winners.

Submissions for the First Book Prize 2026 will open in January 2026. More information about each of this year’s winning books and the next prize can be found .

Working together with authors, research funders, scholarly societies, and academic institutions, we will continue to see our open access publishing grow, in terms of scale, breadth, and innovations. We look forward to seeing where we are in 2026.

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At ����Vlog, we share the University of ����Vlog’s mission to further excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. It’s important that we maximize the impact and reach of our research content, and that extends to how we support equitable access in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). ��

To close that gap and help institutions access our content, we are proud to be a publisher partner of Research4Life.

Research4Life provides institutions in LMICs with free or heavily reduced rate online access to academic and professional peer-reviewed content, alongside research capacity development through an active programme, helping to bridge the knowledge gap and support sustainable development. This is crucial, as their  found that, while 85% of the world’s population reside in LMICs, only 0.2% of research comes from those same regions.��

Through this partnership, and our dedicated , researchers in eligible countries benefit from free or reduced rate access to our academic journals and online products. This applies to over 10,000 institutions in 100 countries either directly or through our partnerships with Research4Life and EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries).

We recently hosted the Research4Life General Partners Meeting to explore how the partnership can collectively advance equity in research throughout LMICs. Held over several days in ����Vlog, the meeting served as a platform for collaboration, learning, and action.

Here, we reaffirmed our commitment to reducing inequalities in access to knowledge and heard directly from user representatives, Country Connectors, and partners about the challenges they face, the impact �ٳ���’v�� made, and the opportunities ahead.

Discussions ranged from inclusive publishing and local content development to calls for sustainable funding and policy alignment—h�������������پ��Բ� the transformative power of equitable access. It was a timely reminder that, while access is essential, true equity requires empowerment, visibility, and long-term investment. We were proud to host this global community and help shape the future of inclusive research.

Graham Grant, Director of Technical Sales & Delivery for EMEA and APAC within our Academic division, is also Co-Chair of Research4Life’s Eligibility Committee and a member of their Executive Council. He shared:��

“At OUP, our mission is to support excellence in research and education by publishing worldwide. But excellence cannot thrive without equity. That’s why our partnership with Research4Life is so vital in bridging the gap between access and participation in global research across LMICs.

Through its work, Research4Life have increased research output in LMICs by up to 75%. They empower researchers not just to consume knowledge, but to create it, as authors, editors, and leaders in their fields. Having served on its committees, I’ve seen first-hand the passion, commitment, and collaboration that drive this mission forward. It’s a privilege to contribute to a community that is reshaping the global research landscape for the better.”��

Lise McLeod, Chair of the Research4Life Executive Council, said:��

“The 2025 General Partners Meeting and Conference helped us reflect on what equity really means in practice—not just widening access but ensuring researchers everywhere can participate fully. It was encouraging to see how far Research4Life has come—and how committed the community is to the journey towards inclusion and capacity-building.”��

As part of our LMIC programme at OUP, we also support open access article processing charge (APC) , enabling eligible researchers to publish their work open access in our journals without financial barriers.

Beginning in August 2025 we have extended this programme, and we now provide authors in 91 countries with a full waiver of open access charges, and authors from a further 38 countries with discounts of up to 75%.

Find out more about our LMIC programme . You can also read the latest from Research4Life and sign up to their newsletter .

Event photography by Keiko Ikeuchi.

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Last week, we once again attended the London Book Fair, the international trade fair that brings together the publishing community to meet and connect with contributors, industry leaders, and fellow professionals from across all aspects of publishing.

Our colleagues from across OUP connected with customers and partners who had travelled to the Fair from around the world, taking the opportunity to discuss their evolving needs and the ways that we can support them to move knowledge and learning forward together.

Connecting with our diverse communities��

Our exhibition stand showcased the depth and breadth of our publishing offer across academic, research, education, and assessment, and played host to a wide variety of meetings and events. Discussions ranged from editorial and production to marketing and international rights, including many valuable face-to-face meetings with our English Language Teaching customers and partners who had travelled from across continents to experience the Fair.

After the first day of the Book Fair, our ����Vlog ��󾱱�������’s team hosted a drinks reception at our stand, inviting many of our authors, illustrators, agents, booksellers, and industry partners to join us for an afternoon of connection and celebration.��

We also , a brand-new ����Vlog ��󾱱�������’s series from Harriet Muncaster coming later this year. The author is hugely popular for her Isadora Moon series, which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide and each year is marked by children, parents, and schools on our dedicated��Isadora Moon Day. We were pleased to be joined by Harriet and many of our celebrated authors at the Fair.

Sharing our expertise and insights��

Experts from our Academic division were invited to take part in key panel discussions on day two of the Book Fair.��

John Campbell, Product Strategy Director, took part in a panel discussion on ‘Navigating the Future of Publishing: Strategies for Community, Technology, and Compliance’. In his presentation, John shared how core principles—such as our strong portfolio and leading authors, trust and quality, and a focus on impact and value—are and will continue to be at the heart of what we do.

Julia McDonnell, Director of Journals Product, joined a panel on research integrity, exploring the current challenges that academic and professional publishers face, and the best measures we can take to solving them.��

We thank our international colleagues, customers, and partners for joining us for another packed and productive London Book Fair with so many important discussions taking place, and we look forward to continuing our work together.

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