As academic presses in Britain struggle because of the recession, Middlesex University plans to close its press, The Bookseller reported today. The news is not all gloomy, though. Kingston University plans to open a press on December 1, and plans are on track to create a pan-European association of university presses, including 12 in Britain.
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2 Responses to Recession Hits British University Presses Hard
jmerceru3 - November 6, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I don’t know what the status of University of Manchester’s press is, but the article from the Bookseller is about Middlesex University Press.
jenhoward - November 6, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Thanks for catching that error. I’ve updated the item.