UCL Press News & Views

Between Feast and Famine: Food, Health, and the History of Ghana’s Long Twentieth Century by John Nott has been shortlisted for the Royal Historical Society’s First Book Prize 2026.

Shelley with Benjamin by Mathelinda Nabugodi is shortlisted for the 2026 BARS First Book Prize, recognising its innovative rethinking of Romanticism and Shelley’s work.

The UCL Press team will be away for a Spring break from 5.30pm on Wednesday 1 April 2026 to 9.00am on Wednesday 8 April 2026.

UCL Press is proud to announce the launch of Advances in Perioperative Care (APOC), a new Diamond Open Access journal created to support the growing field of perioperative care.

On 17th March, more than 100 colleagues, friends and members of the academic community gathered  to celebrate the life and work of Dr Paul Ayris, and to mark the launch of his open access book, Thomas Cranmer’s Register, which was the result of more…

UCL Press is pleased to note the recent coverage of University College London: The Bloomsbury Campus in the Daily Telegraph. Writing in the paper, Christopher Howse described the volume as ‘a magnificent new architectural history of UCL’s Bloomsbury…

We are delighted to share that Morning Star has reviewed Walter Benjamin’s Ark: a departure in biography by John Schad.

UCL Press has been awarded a gold rated 100% ASPIRE score for its accessibility statement, recognising the Press’s commitment to delivering the highest standard of accessible digital publishing.

Learn more about the academics who join Professor Philip Schofield to discuss their work in the third season of UCL Press Play.