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Q&A with Maryam Ghorbankarimi and Mazyar Mahan, editors of Refocus: The Films of Shirin Neshat

Maryam Ghorbankarimi and Mazyar Mahan discuss their collaboration to bring the first comprehensive study of filmmaker Shirin Neshat to life

November 11, 2026
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Did Early Modern People Believe in “Gut Feelings”?

Language and Literature / Literary Studies / Pre-19th Century Literary Studies

Discover how Renaissance writers understood instinct through occult science, supernatural forces, and early modern theatre.

ByEdinburgh University Press
OnNovember 9, 2026

What do the 2026 midterms tell us about Trump’s hold on American politics?

The United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., viewed from the front, featuring its iconic white dome topped with the Statue of Freedom, a U.S. flag, and a clear blue sky.

American Studies / Cultural Studies / Politics / US Politics

An analysis on what the 2026 midterms mean for Trump's presidency, the 2028 election and the Republican party

ByEdinburgh University Press
OnNovember 5, 2026

A morning spent in Bernard Crick’s archive

Four street musicians wearing dark coats and hats, with red scarves and accents, perform on a city street in front of parked cars. They play a trombone, trumpet, banjo, and sousaphone.

History / Scottish History

What can we learn by digging through someone's personal archive? Charlie Ellis reveals the inside of Bernard Crick's vault...

ByEdinburgh University Press
OnNovember 4, 2026

Q&A with Kathrin Yacavone, author of Intermedial Authorship

Several sepia-toned portraits of individuals are arranged in a collage. Some images show people in formal clothing, while others are caricatures. There are also sections of printed text and newspaper articles, with one featuring a large headline and columns of text. The overall layout combines photographs, drawings, and written material, creating a historical and literary atmosphere.

Art and Visual Culture / Comparative Literature / Literary Studies

Explore how photography, celebrity culture, and visual media have transformed our understanding of literary authorship.

ByEdinburgh University Press
OnOctober 26, 2026

International Open Access Week 2026: On the cost of knowledge

Our Community / Our Industry / Our Publishing / Publishing

As we mark International Open Access Week 2026, Edinburgh University Press reflects on this year’s theme, The Cost of Knowledge,…

ByEdinburgh University Press
OnOctober 19, 2026

Al-Mashhad al-Juyūshī: The story behind one of Cairo’s most remarkable Fatimid monuments

Photograph of al-Mash’had al-Juyushi atop the Muqattam hill, Cairo, Egypt

Cultural Studies / Islamic and Middle Eastern History / Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies / Islamic Studies / World History

Explores how power, memory and faith come together at al-Mashhad al-Juyūshī, a Fatimid monument set high on Cairo’s Muqaṭṭam Hills.

ByEdinburgh University Press
OnOctober 1, 2026

Richard Demarco: Overwhelmed by Memories

Black-and-white photograph of an elderly man with white hair and a beard sitting at a desk, looking toward the camera while holding open a large illustrated book in an art-filled studio or office.

British History / Cultural Studies / Scottish History / Scottish Studies

Richard Demarco has finally found a secure home for his vast archive, in Poland rather than Scotland, and is reckoning with a lifetime of not quite belonging.