Manchester University Press

29/09/2026

Collected from over the past 40 years, DJ and author Dave Haslam's latest book features intimate and unguarded interviews with trailblazers and misfits from the worlds of music, literature, film and art.

From politics and performance to fame and addiction, Haslam's interviewees speak with honesty about their creative journeys.

Out in October, pre-order your copy today from all good bookshops & online.

29/09/2026

What can art teach us about life in the post-truth era?

As debates around misinformation, conspiracy theories and "fake news" continue, artists are finding new ways to provoke critical thinking, challenge certainty and expose systems of power.

In this video, editor Tom Williams discusses why the questions explored in 'Walking with the enemy' feel particularly urgent today.

https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526169488/

28/09/2026

We're delighted to announce the next book in our popular British Pop Archive series, 'A certain romance: Arctic Monkeys and the New Yorkshire Wave ' by Omar Soliman.

This third book in BPA series offers a propulsive oral history of the scene that produced Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs and more.

Signed copies are available to pre-order from Rough Trade here:
https://www.roughtrade.com/product/a-certain-romance-arctic-monkeys-and-the-new-yorkshire-wave

28/09/2026

This Friday, join Michelle Pace at the University of Catania as she launches her book, Un-welcome to Denmark: The paradigm shift and refugee integration.

The launch will take place as part of the DIPLOWIDEMed Research-to-Policy Lab Crash Course Programme. Bringing together scholars and policy experts across five days, the programme features hands-on sessions on Mediterranean migration, diplomacy practices, public policy, international relations and sustainability, and EU security.

Find out more on the events page on the MUP website: www.manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/events/un-welcome-to-denmark-book-launch/

27/09/2026

'Pubs for the people' is a fascinating trip into the world of the English pub, tracing its past and exploring how it represents the hope of a more connected and compassionate future.

Waging battle against those who see the pub only as a poignant symbol of a bygone England, Singh and Valluvan show that the pub offers the prospect of a more equal, sociable and comfortably multiracial England.

Publishing this October, pre-order today from all good bookshops & online.

25/09/2026

Join us at Hatchards as DJ and author Dave Haslam discusses his new book ‘Creative Journeys,’ in conversation with the journalist Luke Bainbridge.

'Creative Journeys' is a collection of Haslam's interviews with some of the most fascinating figures in music, literature, film and art, from over the last forty years.

Tickets available now on Eventbrite.

24/09/2026

The history of modern art is often told as a struggle between conformity and resistance. But what about works that operate through irony, parody, misdirection or disguise?

Editor of 'Walking with the enemy' Tom Williams explains how the volume uncovers artistic practices that fall between these categories and why they matter for understanding the twentieth century.

Read the full Q&A here: https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/08/15/five-questions-with-the-editors-of-walking-with-the-enemy-on-challenging-power-through-mimicry/

24/09/2026

Young men punched in the street, mosques attacked: Britain badly needs an anti-racist uprising. Let 70s Asian youth movements provide the inspiration.

Author and journalist Taj Ali for Guardian Opinion: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/23/britain-anti-racism-asian-youth-movements-1970s-far-right-violence

'Come what may, we're here to stay' is out now, available from all good bookshops & online.

Young men punched in the street, mosques attacked: Britain badly needs an anti-racist uprising. Let 70s Asian youth movements provide the inspiration, says Taj Ali, author of Come What May, We’re Here to Stay

23/09/2026

We are deeply saddened by the death of Professor John M. MacKenzie, Founding Editor of our Studies in Imperialism series. Through his scholarship, editorial vision and generosity, John helped shape the field of imperial history and supported generations of scholars.

We are honoured to share reflections from colleagues who worked closely with him and remember his influence, kindness and humour.

https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/09/23/remembering-john-m-mackenzie/

23/09/2026

Why has literary animal studies become one of the most exciting areas of literary research?

We spoke to the author of Beginning Literary Animal Studies about interdisciplinarity, environmental thinking, canonical texts, and what animals can teach us about reading differently.

Read the interview and learn more about the book,
https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/09/23/rethinking-the-animal-question-an-interview-with-the-author-of-beginning-literary-animal-studies/

Looking for an accessible introduction to literary animal studies?

Beginning Literary Animal Studies has been specially written for undergraduate teaching, combining key concepts, theory and literary analysis in one engaging textbook.

Order your inspection copy here,
https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/inspection-review-copy-requests/