SUPRR

Over the last few months Russia has bombed warehouses containing millions of books in Ukraine resulting in the destruction of books for the new school and university terms. The Association of University Presses (AUP) has created this GoFundMe effort in hopes of assisting publishers in Ukraine and invite all to contribute as they are able. Please consider making a small donation. Each single donation, no matter the size, indicates to our friends in Ukraine that we still care about them...

The article, written by Frances Pinter, a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Advanced Study, University of London, and founder of SUPRR discusses the problems facing academic publishing today. University book sales have fallen significantly, while Open Access publishing is facing financial difficulties and artificial intelligence is creating new challenges. The article focuses on a discussion held in Kyiv in May 2026, organized by the National Research Foundation of Ukraine, Taras...

Russia has targeted Ukrainian language and culture this summer by obliterating yet another print warehouse, deliberately burning over 10 million books just before the beginning of the school year. This is a huge blow, and the Ukrainian Book Institute has launched an appeal for international aid. Please read the details here and support what you can for the urgently required recovery. Every reprinted book will make a difference to a child in Ukraine as they face the coming cold winter.