On The Dot
A look at the dot in computing.
OUP at the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2008
OUP UK Publicity Manager Juliet Evans recounts her time at this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Thoughts on My Hugo Award
Jeff Prucher reflects on winning the Hugo Award.
Hiking the Appalachian Trail
An excerpt from The Appalachian Trial Reader.
So You Think You Know Thomas Hardy: The Answers
The answers to yesterday’s Thomas Hardy quiz.
So You Think You Know Thomas Hardy?
See how much you know about Thomas Hardy with our tricky questions.
Free OED will Travel to Pasadena
At Book Expo America 2008 in LA, OUP held a raffle to win a free OED. Many enthusiastic attendees assured us they had sturdy a shelf that could hold the voluminous set. Let’s hope Angel Castellanos of Distant Lands, Traveler’s Bookstore & Outfitters in Pasadena, CA actually has a good sturdy bookshelf because he is […]
Sir Walter Scott and Scotland
From The Oxford Guide to Literary Britain and Ireland.
Help Me Write: Short Stories
What are the best American short stories?
Book Quotes
A few book quotes.
Last Things: Emily Brontë’s Poems
An excerpt from ‘Last Things: Emily Brontë’s Poetry’ by Janet Gezari.
Help Me Write: Autobiographies
What makes a good autobiography?
On The Daily Show
David Perlmutter reflects on The Daily Show.
Prince Caspian and the Planets
A look at Prince Caspian.
Help Me Write: What Constitutes Literary Importance?
Kevin Hayes needs help writing his book…
Oxford World’s Classic Quiz: The Answers
The answers to this week’s Oxford World’s Classics Quiz