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The 2026 Free Issues: Read a free issue of each journal

We are pleased to share the 2026 Free Issues. Each year, we make one issue from each of our journals free to read, showcasing the range of disciplines, approaches, and scholarly communities represented across the Press.

Literature, science fiction

Finding a future for men beyond patriarchy

Masculinity in Contemporary Science Fiction by Men is the first comprehensive study of the self-representation of men in twenty-first-century SF novels. It demonstrates how the old stereotypes are being replaced by a collective reflection on how men and masculinity are changing and progressing. My first publication about men appeared in 1998, before I even knew … Continue reading

History, Literature, News

Celebrating Disability History Month 2025

To mark Disability History Month in the UK, we've collated a reading list from our books and journals that engage with ideas and narratives of disability, particularly our leading journal, The Journal of Literary and Cultural Disability Studies, and our acclaimed book series, Representations: Health, Disability, Culture and Society. Browse the reading list below and … Continue reading

History, Literature

The Healing Power of Storytelling: Exploring Black Women’s Literature in Womb Work

Black women writers and scholars have been engaged in the process of repairing and restoring history especially as it documents the experiences of Black women in America. This Black History Month, we spotlight Womb Work, a novel that powerfully asserts the importance of Black women’s stories in shaping a fuller, more critical understanding of American … Continue reading