Cambridge University Press

28/08/2026

📚 At 1 Trinity Street, Cambridge, books have been sold since 1581.

In a new episode of Secret Cambridgeshire on Radio Cambridgeshire, Thordis Fridriksson discusses the remarkable history of one of Britain's longest-running bookselling locations, the site of our Cambridge University Press Bookshop. Hear more from our bookshop manager, Alastair Lynn, about its lasting significance for readers and booksellers.

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Trinity Street in Cambridge has been selling books since the 16th century.

27/08/2026

Every writer starts somewhere✍️

Great writing doesn't happen all at once. It's built one idea, one draft and one page at a time.

Explore Sarah Burton and Jem Poster's practical guides for writers, filled with exercises, expert guidance and inspiration for wherever you are in your writing journey.

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26/08/2026

A sense of possibility. The confidence to ask questions. The ability to think critically and learn from experience.

Our higher education authors reflect on the lasting impact they hope to have on the students they teach.

25/08/2026

Editors Khalid Y. Long and Isaiah Matthew Wooden discuss the significance of August Wilson’s work at the recent Cambridge University Press Bookshop launch of ‘August Wilson in Context’.

Bringing together new perspectives on one of the most important American playwrights of the 20th century, the book offers fresh ways of understanding his remarkable work.

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24/08/2026

Starting university can be exciting, challenging and full of new opportunities. 🎓✨

From getting organised to looking after your wellbeing, these five tips can help you settle in and make the most of the year ahead.

21/08/2026

Your weekend listen 🎧

Join host Lilly Goren as she speaks with author Seth Masket about his latest book, 'The Elephants in the Room'.

In this episode, they discuss the book, which examines what happened within the Republican Party in recent years, how the party has changed, what we should be learning from it and how the US political system has changed as a result.

Listen now on New Books Network 🎙️🔗 https://cup.org/4ep7w3Z

19/08/2026

Punk at 50 🎶

John Robb will explore the 'glorious chaos of punk' at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. The event features Cambridge author Matthew Worley, who will talk about his new book 'No Future: Punk, Politics and British Youth Culture, 1976–1984'.

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18/08/2026

📆 Join Dieter Helm, author of 'Climate Realism', in conversation with Tom Whipple at the Cheltenham Festivals.

Challenging conventional assumptions about energy transitions, carbon offsets, renewable power and economic growth, Dieter will examine where current approaches fall short. He instead argues for practical, evidence-based policies that address the true costs of pollution and chart a more effective path forward.

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17/08/2026

Marking 300 years since Gulliver first set sail ⛵

Join David Womersley, editor of the Cambridge Anniversary Edition of 'Gulliver's Travels', in conversation with Susie Goldsbrough as they celebrate Swift’s satirical wit and visionary creativity at the Cheltenham Festivals. 📘

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14/08/2026

Why do women crave chocolate during premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?🍫

A recent 'Journal of Nutritional Science' study explores how PMS relates not only to food cravings, but also to hedonic hunger (the desire to eat for pleasure rather than physical need).

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