Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies provides training for UAE publishers →

The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA), in cooperation with the Sharjah Department of Culture and Information and SIBF, and in coordination with the UK Publishers Association and Oxford Brookes University, yesterday launched a free training workshop for EPA members at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.The 5-day workshop, which will run until Tuesday 10 November, coincides with the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), and aims to increase the experience and skills of the UAE’s publishers to help them better cope with global industry trends. For more information download the PDF Press release below.

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Enrol on our 2010 Certificate in Journals Publishing course →

Enhance your knowledge of journals publishing, and gain a professional qualification recognised by ALPSP from Oxford Brookes University.The Certificate offers delegates the opportunity to gain a good overall knowledge of the journals industry, and to gain credits towards a Masters degree at Brookes. It is aimed at graduates currently working at entry-level in journals publishing, and who have, ideally, between 6-12 months experience within that environment. The course is also open to graduates from other relevant ‘knowledge industry’ sectors, such as academic libraries and learned societies.

For further information and bookings, please contact Mary Malin, Business Development Manager, OICPS:  .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address); 01865 240106

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2010 Pre-London Book Fair International Publisher Training Programme →

Join us in advance of the 2010 London Book Fair for a 5-day International Publisher Training Programme from 12-16 April 2010.

This professional publishing training programme is aimed at international publishers and managers working across all sectors and from all regions of the world. The programme will be run by the Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies, Oxford Brookes University, in association with the Publishers Association and the British Council,  and will have a strong focus on digital developments across the field. For more information and to apply download the following PDF.

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British Book Design and Production Awards 2009 →

2009 British Book Design and Production Awards
Hardeep Singh Kohli, Jenny Evans from Walker Books and Angus Phillips, Director of the Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies … Read More...

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Over 350 guests from book publishers and manufacturers gathered in the prestigious Nine Kings Suite at the London Lancaster Hotel on Thursday 29 October for the 2009 British Book Design and Production Awards. The Awards were introduced by BPIF Chief Executive Michael Johnson and presented by the comedian and broadcaster Hardeep Singh Kohli.

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Publishing Internship in Geneva →

Helen Swain, a student on the master’s in publishing programme, writes about her six-month internship in Geneva in the publications department of the International Labour Office …

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Sonic Art Research Unit at the Cutting Edge →

New project from the Sonic Art Research Unit to be featured in the Sound and Music Cutting Edge Series on November 19th 2009.

This project brings together two opposing sound-worlds; the hard-edged amplified sound of [rout]; and Okeanos’ distinctive and subtle interleaving of Japanese and Western timbres. The Sonic Art Research Unit at Oxford Brookes University instigated the project and invited eight composers with Japanese or British roots to develop new works through a series of laboratories and work-in-progress sessions. Importantly composers have had the opportunity to spend time exploring the unique timbral possibilities presented by the Sho, Koto, Shakuhachi and Shamisen as they combine with Live Electronics, Signal Processing, Computer Applications including MaxMSP and PureData, the amplified instruments of [rout], and the Western Classical instruments of Okeanos. So if you ever wondered how a sho sounded when played through a Phase Shifter and combined with amplified double-bass played through a PureData patch; or how a bass-clarinet and sho sound when played together in unison – you’re going to find out. The first performance of the project outputs is part of the Sound and Music Cutting Edge Series and will take place at The Warehouse, London, on November 19th 2009.

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WIRED at the Cutting Edge →

Jane Chapman performs works from the Sonic Art Research Unit project WIRED at the Sound and Music Cutting Edge Series on November 7th 2009. Paul Dibley's INV III is played in full whilst Paul Newland and Paul Whitty have developed new works for harpsichord, electronics, dancer, and film that will be premiered at the event.

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Vauxhall Pleasure in Oxford →

Composer Paul Whitty and visual artist Anna Best’s collaboration Vauxhall Pleasure draws upon past history, present condition and future plans of a location whilst exploring the relationship between political protest and entertainment, traffic and pedestrians, pollution, breathing and song. A multi-part protest piece originally developed as a site performance at Vauxhall Cross Gyratory, Vauxhall Pleasure has since been developed into a chamber ensemble performance, sound installation, and film that will take place in the historic Holywell Music Room as part of the OCM Autumn Series on November 7th.

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Successful First Ever Brookes Film Awards →

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Dr James Caterer, Lecturer in Film Studies, opens the Award night

Set: Brookes Film Awards 2009

Still from interlude show reel

A still from the interlude show reel produced by one of the film students

Set: Brookes Film Awards 2009

For all the Students studying Film Production at Oxford Brookes, Wednesday 14th October 2009 was to be eagerly awaited.  The evening saw the launch of the first ever Brookes Film Awards 2009.  An expert panel of judges, which included Head of the Arts Department Alison Honour, along with guests and students gathered to watch the screening of seven films: 

• Madness, Genius? - Bladesman Productions
• Trapped - Malgo Productions
• Double or Nothing -Oxford Brookes Film Productions
• Alice Doesn’t - Lina productions
• Keith in Colour - Spectrum Productions
• Last Breath - I Am productions
• Local Produce - Guest List Productions

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New Consultancy Vouchers - worth up to £4000! →

If you haven't sought the advice of our publishing experts before, a new voucher scheme makes it easier to access our expertise. The Consultancy Voucher Scheme offers small to medium-sized companies (SMEs) a "voucher" of up to a maximum of £4,000 which will purchase approximately 8 days' worth of time on a specific programme of consultancy work. The University will be awarding at least 20 vouchers in the first instance, with a limit of one voucher per company. For more details and to apply, visit this web page or contact Mary Malin,  Business Development Manager: tel 01865 483461, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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