News Archive
OUP releases free e-book to ease children’s coronavirus worries
07 May 2020
We have released free e-picture book Everybody Worries for children who are feeling anxious about coronavirus.
Meet our People: Natalie Catchpole
04 May 2020
Natalie speaks to us about how she is staying connected to her colleagues and spreading positivity through mindfulness and creativity.
Working and living through the C-19 outbreak: learning from colleagues in China
08 April 2020
Weizhen shares her experience of our China office closure, the challenges of working from home, and what it feels like to begin the journey back towards normality.
Meet our people: Nicola Weideling
27 March 2020
Nicola speaks to us about how she manages as a remote worker.
COVID-19: a note from Nigel Portwood, CEO, Oxford University Press
25 March 2020
OUP's Chief Executive on how we are addressing the coronavirus crisis.
Supporting communities through COVID-19
17 March 2020
We are committed to supporting our customers and communities through the COVID-19 crisis, and ensuring education and research can continue on.
International Women’s Day at OUP
06 March 2020
For International Women’s Day, we asked some of our wonderful people how they support or empower other women through their work.
Meet our people: Raheela Baqai
04 March 2020
Raheela, Marketing Director for OUP Pakistan, shares her experieneces of career progression, female empowerment, and organizing one of Pakistan's biggest literature festivals.
Meet our people: Cécile Jenkins
03 March 2020
Cécile, Head of Internal Group Communications at OUP, shares her career story and the importance of female empowerment.
Working with Book Aid to bring books to refugee camps
21 February 2020
We are delighted to have received feedback from Book Aid on the impact of our support for a project to ship brand new books to refugee camps across Polykastro, Athens, Thessaloniki and Lesvos.
OUP sees decrease in gender pay gap
13 February 2020
We have released our UK gender pay gap report for the financial year ending March 2019, which shows a decrease since last year.
OUP to develop PISA 2024 Science Framework
03 February 2020
We are delighted to have won a competitive tender by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to develop the Science Framework for PISA 2024.
'Samvidhaan' announced as Oxford Hindi Word of the Year 2019
28 January 2020
We have announced 'Samvidhaan' (which translates to 'Constituion') as our Hindi Word of the Year 2019.
International Volunteer Day at OUP
09 December 2019
On Thursday 5 December for International Volunteer Day, we celebrated our first employee volunteering fair.
Word of the Year 2019 is Climate Emergency
21 November 2019
We have announced Word of the Year as climate emergency—a situation needing urgent action to reduce or halt climate change and avoid potentially irreversible environmental damage resulting from it.
Celebrating 60 years of The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren
20 November 2019
We recently hosted a half-day conference in our Oxford office, to celebrate 60 years of the OUP title first published in November 1959.
Work in Publishing Week
18 November 2019
18 -24 November is Work in Publishing Week—a UK campaign from The Publishers Association designed to ‘inspire young people aged 14-24 to pursue a career in publishing’.
Collaborating with local businesses to support disadvantaged children
05 November 2019
A team of around 40 OUP employees spent the morning building bikes to help children whose parents are in prison.
OUP named as one of the best companies to work for in Spain
20 October 2019
We are delighted that OUP has appeared in Actualidad Económica’s 100 best companies to work for in Spain for the second year running.
OED update or fake news?
14 October 2019
The Oxford English Dictionary has announced its latest update which includes ‘fake news’, ‘omnishambles’, and a collection of Star Wars terms.
Biff, Chip and Kipper to become CBeebies show
11 October 2019
We are delighted that our bestselling reading scheme Oxford Reading Tree (ORT) is to become a CBeebies series next year.
Supporting mental health awareness at OUP
10 October 2019
OUP colleagues around the world have been carrying out activities to support wellbeing and mental health throughout September and October.
Researchers’ perspectives on the purpose and value of the monograph
04 October 2019
We have collaborated with Cambridge University Press on research that asks how our authors, readers, and researchers see the monograph.
First OUP careers fair supports employee development
01 October 2019
On 30 September we held the first internal careers fair for employees at our Oxford office.
OUP recognized for collaboration with China’s biggest foreign-language publisher
29 September 2019
We are delighted to have received an award for Outstanding Collaboration from China’s largest foreign-language publisher, Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP).
OUP combines two education divisions
20 September 2019
We are pleased to announce we are bringing Oxford Education and Asia Education into one new business operating across the world.
OUP joins Liulishuo for China Rural Teachers Support Plan
17 September 2019
We havecollaborated with the Corporate Social Responsibility team at AI company Liulishuo, on their Rural Teachers Support Plan.
OUP retains Secondary Publisher of the Year in Australia
11 September 2019
We are proud to have retained our place as Secondary Publisher of the Year at the Educational Publishing Awards Australia 2019
Meet our people: Arthur Baker
02 September 2019
Arthur, Managing Director of OUP Australia and New Zealand, talks about his typical day at OUP
Bringing the art of bookmaking to all
26 August 2019
This summer, we were delighted to host an interactive ‘Art of Bookmaking’ session at Karachi’s Deaf Reach school.
Finding the words
20 August 2019
Amanda Wood is Director of Business Integration in OUP’s Academic Division and founded our Befriender Network in the UK.
Meet our people: Calliste Lelliot
15 August 2019
Calliste is Head of Platforms and Content Operations for our Oxford Education division.
Supporting the education of refugees in Leicester
15 August 2019
We are pleased to have donated more than 60 graded readers to the University of Leicester to support the education of refugees and asylum seekers within its community.
Bringing government style into the digital age
06 August 2019
We are collaborating with the Australian National Dictionary Centre to update the Australian Government’s Style Manual and make it more relevant for the digital age.
Vocabulary building with Oxford Dictionary Week
01 August 2019
Oxford Dictionary Week aimed to promote the importance and usage of dictionaries among young people and improve their vocabulary-building skills.
Meet our people: Carmen Gould
18 July 2019
Carmen is the Marketing and Customer Experience Director at OUP Australia and New Zealand (OUP ANZ).
Understanding and unpicking unconscious bias
15 July 2019
OUP recently welcomed writer, broadcaster, and award-winning social advocate, Yassmin Abdel-Magied, to hold a talk on unconscious bias for employees.
Meet our people: Michael Dela Cruz
12 July 2019
Michael is an Ethics and Compliance Advisor based in our New York office.
Empowering our people through diversity and inclusion
08 July 2019
This year, we launched a range of initiatives designed to foster a diverse and inclusive culture at OUP.
Law Teacher of the Year 2019
05 July 2019
Sabrina Germain of City from University of London has been named Law Teacher of the Year.
Growth and investment at OUP in 2018/19
04 July 2019
We are pleased to have released our 2018/19 Annual Report.
Two new Directors join OUP HR team
03 July 2019
We are pleased to have appointed key new members to our Group HR team.
Extending our mission through employee volunteering
21 June 2019
Members of OUP’s Group Communications team based in Oxford recently spent an afternoon volunteering for local charity African Hospital Libraries.
Children’s Word of the Year is……Brexit
11 June 2019
Following analysis of short story entries in this year’s BBC Radio 2 500 Words competition, we have announced ‘Brexit’ as Children’s Word of the Year.
Addressing maths anxiety in the UK
16 May 2019
On 15 May we championed the National Numeracy Challenge in support of National Numeracy Day and our commitment to dispelling negative associations with maths.
Meet our people: Hannah Turner Wright
10 May 2019
Hannah is a Senior Marketing Manager for Oxford Dictionaries, and is based at our Oxford office.
OUP book wins Pulitzer prize
17 April 2019
We are delighted that the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Biography has been awarded to OUP author Jeffrey C. Stewart, for his Oxford title The New Negro.
OUP Gender Pay Report released for 2017/18
21 March 2019
We have released our UK Gender Pay Gap Report for the financial year ending March 2018, in line with UK government regulations.
New OUP book captures storytelling’s naughty words
07 March 2019
We have collated the cheekiest words used by the world’s number one storyteller and published them in Roald Dahl’s Rotsome & Repulsant Words.
The importance of the mother tongue in EMI
01 February 2019
We recently published The role of the first language in English Medium Instruction, which highlights future directions for teaching English in countries where it is not the first language.
500 Words 2019 launches
29 January 2019
We have joined forces with BBC Radio 2, to launch the 500 Words children’s short-story writing competition for 2019.
Nari Shakti announced as Hindi Word of the Year
27 January 2019
Oxford Dictionaries has announced Hindi Word of the Year 2019 as ‘Nari Shakti’, a term used to symbolize women taking charge of their own lives.
Bringing English language learning to life with AR
24 January 2019
We are delighted to announce that we have entered into an agreement with MXR International, who specialize in augmented reality solutions for education.
Meet our people: Daisy Rono
18 December 2018
Daisy is our Marketing & Communications Manager at OUP East Africa (OUPEA), and represented Kenya in the Global Youth Leaders (GYL) program in Canada.
Tackling the aftermath of Hurricane María
10 December 2018
A translation deal of one of our titles will facilitate the training of healthcare specialists in Puerto Rico, to tackle the emotional effects of Hurricane María in 2017.
Meet our people: Fabiana Pellegrino
30 November 2018
Fabiana, a Sales Support & Control Analyst for our English Language Teaching division in Brazil, shares what it’s like to work in her role.
‘Creativity’ leads Australian schoolyard prose in 2018
22 November 2018
We have announced ‘Creativity’ as Australian Children’s Word of the Year 2018, following a national writing competition.
Word of the Year 2018 is…Toxic
15 November 2018
We have announced ‘toxic’ as our Word of the Year 2018—a word or expression chosen to reflect the passing year in language.
Supporting the local community in Africa
11 November 2018
Our teams in Africa have collaborated to donate a hand-painted sea container filled with more than 700 donated books, to a primary school in Cape Town.
Promoting best practice teaching of comprehension in Australia
05 November 2018
We have collaborated with education expert Susan Taylor on new white paper Reading for Meaning: A guide to the research on best-practice teaching of comprehension in today’s world.
Exploring why children still write letters
30 October 2018
We collaborated with UK TV show Blue Peter and the National Literacy Trust to explore why children still love to write letters despite so many digital alternatives.
In memory of Lieze Kotze
19 October 2018
We are sad to announce that Lieze Kotze, Regional Director of OUP in Africa, passed away peacefully last night, following a diagnosis of cancer earlier this year.
Learning English with virtual reality
18 October 2018
We have collaborated with VictoryVR on a new virtual reality product for Mandarin speakers looking to learn English in a real-world setting.
Supporting World Mental Health Day
15 October 2018
On World Mental Health Day employees at our Melbourne office in Australia held events to raise funds for ReachOut Australia.
Meet our people: Martin Barron
12 October 2018
Martin, Reprints Team Leader in our English Language Teaching (ELT) division, just celebrated a milestone at OUP.
OUP China-Hong Kong certified by the Good Employer Charter
09 October 2018
We are delighted that OUP China-Hong Kong has been recognized for fostering a good employer-employee relationship and culture.
Bringing Dora the Explorer to classrooms worldwide
02 October 2018
We are pleased to announce that we have entered into a global agreement with Viacom/Nickelodeon Consumer Products.
OUP remains Australia's Secondary Publisher of the Year
27 September 2018
We are delighted to have retained our title of Secondary Publisher of the Year at this year’s Educational Publishing Awards Australia (EPAAs).
Sadie Visick to lead OxfordAQA
18 September 2018
We are pleased to announce that Sadie Visick has been appointed as Managing Director of Oxford International AQA Examinations (OxfordAQA).
Reading and feeding in Cary
14 September 2018
Last month, our Cary team in North Carolina spent a day volunteering for local literacy charity Read and Feed.
Celebrating learners in Karachi
11 September 2018
On 5 September, teachers and students from around Karachi came together to attend a joint awards ceremony at our office there, as part of Oxford Teachers’ Academy (OTA) and Oxford Big Read (OBR).
New partnership with Edify
20 August 2018
We are happy to announce that we have entered into an agreement with Auckland based Educational Publishing and Distribution Company Edify.
OUP and ICCA National Mooting Competition 2018
20 July 2018
Last month saw the final of the OUP and ICCA National Mooting Competition 2017-18.
A strong year in Academic publishing
05 July 2018
We have released our 2017/18 Annual Report, showing that we came close to equalling the strong trading performance of last year.
Fathima Dada joins OUP as Oxford Education MD
04 July 2018
We are pleased to announce we have appointed Fathima Dada as the new Managing Director of Oxford Education.
Law Teacher of the Year 2018
27 June 2018
Lydia Bleasdale of the University of Leeds has been named Law Teacher of the Year at our Celebrating Excellence in Law Teaching conference.
Supporting refugees to learn English
20 June 2018
We are pleased to have established a new partnership with Soutien Belge Overseas (SBO).
Children’s Word of the Year 2018 is……
06 June 2018
After analysing 134,790 short stories submitted since January, we have announced ‘plastic’ as Children’s Word of the year 2018.
Real learning, virtual adventures
03 June 2018
We are pleased to have collaborated with Google Expeditions to provide content for their new augmented reality app that launched this month.
Oxford STAR launches in India
07 May 2018
We are happy to announce that OUP India launched a new assessment solution, Oxford STAR, at an event in Chennai.
New HR Director appointed
30 April 2018
We are delighted to announce we have appointed Lesley Sommerville, Global HR Director at Informa Plc, as our new Group HR Director.
Happy 90th birthday to the Oxford English Dictionary
26 April 2018
BBC Radio 2’s Chris Evans Show has launched the Oxford English Dictionary’s (OED) 90th birthday celebrations.
Ameena Saiyid awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz
19 April 2018
Ameena Saiyid OBE, Chair of OUP Pakistan, has been awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Distinction) .
Closing the word gap
18 April 2018
Today we announce the findings of our recent educational research into the vocabulary levels of primary and secondary school children around the UK.
Our UK Gender Pay Gap Report
29 March 2018
We have released our UK gender pay gap report, revealing a median pay gap of 12.6 per cent, and a mean pay gap of 24.1 per cent.
Rebuilding lives and literacy in Mosul
13 March 2018
Book Aid International has announced that more than 7,000 brand new books donated by UK publishers, including OUP, have arrived in Mosul, Iraq.
Helping the homeless
06 March 2018
Homelessness charity Crisis visited our Oxford office to talk to OUP employees about their work helping the homeless.
A book for every child
01 February 2018
We are delighted to have been able to support SEQIP—the Kenyan government’s plan to improve the country’s educational outcomes.
Hindi Word of the Year is… aadhaar!
30 January 2018
In November 2017, we announced our search for a Hindi Word of The Year, calling on speakers of the language to help choose a word that captures the prevailing ideas, attitudes, and concerns of 2017.
Collaboration for academic access
23 January 2018
We are pleased to announce that we have joined the Initiative for Open Citations (I4OC).
Improving children’s language skills
18 January 2018
We are happy to announce that we are the new publishing partner for the Nuffield Foundation’s Nuffield Early Language Intervention.
500 WORDS competition launches to find 2018’s Children’s Word of the Year
15 January 2018
We have teamed up with BBC Radio 2's 500 WORDS story competition for a seventh year.
Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2017
15 December 2017
Oxford Dictionaries has announced ‘youthquake’ as its Word of the Year 2017
Bringing the joy of reading to underprivileged children
13 December 2017
In November, a team from our OUP China-Hong Kong office participated in a local storytelling workshop.
Pearson’s Arthur Baker announced as new MD of OUP Australia & New Zealand
24 October 2017
Arthur Baker, Vice President of the Schools Division of Pearson Australia, has been appointed the new Managing Director of Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand.
Empowering underprivileged children in India
16 October 2017
To celebrate Teacher’s Day in India, on 5 September OUP employees visited children at Literacy India.
Oxford University Press boosts literacy in Kenya
06 September 2017
Oxford University Press (OUP) has collaborated with the Rotary Club to donate KShs10 million worth of textbooks to primary schools across Kenya with the aim of improving literacy levels.
Gaming meets English language learning
04 September 2017
Oxford University Press (OUP) has entered into an agreement with Malvern House International Limited (MHIL) to develop mobile app games for the learning of English.
Classics text adapts to digital evolution
20 August 2017
We are transforming The Oxford Classical Dictionary into a premier suite for online research-one that is digitally integrative and reflects the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of Classics.
Oxford University Press title voted most influential science book of all time
17 August 2017
Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene has been voted the most influential science book of all time in a public poll held by the Royal Society, to celebrate 30 years of its book awards.
Oxford University Press appoints new Managing Director for its Academic Division
08 August 2017
OUP has appointed David Clark, Senior Vice President for Health and Medical Sciences at Elsevier, as the new Managing Director of its Academic Division.
One teacher leaves a legacy that helps millions
27 July 2017
It all started with British lexicographer A.S. Hornby, a teacher with a passion for the English language.
Oxford University Press announces Law Teacher of the Year 2017
10 July 2017
Nick Clapham, University of Surrey, was announced as Law Teacher of the Year at the Celebrating Excellence in Law Teaching conference.
Strong emerging market performance drives growth at OUP
05 July 2017
Oxford University Press reports headline growth of 11% in its 2016/17 Annual Report.
Teaching with trucks and satellites
05 July 2017
We have collaborated with IndoMobil and TeachCast to bring digital learning to parts of Indonesia where connectivity is poor, using trucks as mobile classrooms.
Oxford English Dictionary announces latest update
27 June 2017
The OED has announced its latest update, which includes more than 50 tennis-related words.
Oxford University Press announces ‘trump’ as Children’s Word of the Year
22 June 2017
Oxford University Press has announced ‘trump’ as Children’s Word of the Year due to a significant increase in use since 2016.
Identity of Leonardo da Vinci’s mother revealed in new OUP book
25 May 2017
Following ongoing speculation around the identity of Leonardo da Vinci’s mother, an OUP identifies her as 15-year-old orphan Caterina di Meo Lippi.
OUP wins Publisher of the Year at the Academic Book Trade Conference
22 May 2017
OUP has been crowned Publisher of the Year by the UK Booksellers' Association.
Karachi Literature Festival celebrates the pursuit of knowledge
05 April 2017
This year marked OUP’s eighth annual Karachi Literature Festival.
Women's journey into the Press
08 March 2017
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we explore women’s journey into the Press and their changing roles.
OUPEA extends reach into northern Kenya
01 March 2017
OUP East Africa ran a campaign in northern Kenya, aiming to reach teachers and students in areas that previously experienced security concerns.
OUP collaborates with NGO to boost English language in Zanzibar
22 February 2017
OUP recently collaborated with The Milele Foundation to provide English language textbooks and teacher training in Zanzibar.
Education changes lives
08 February 2017
At Oxford University Press we take pride in our mission: to support the University of Oxford’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education.
Does edtech really improve learning outcomes?
06 February 2017
For many years we have produced high quality education materials digitally, working closely with teachers to ensure our resources help improve outcomes in the classroom.
The New Oxford Shakespeare reveals the Bard had a collaborator
25 November 2016
OUP identifies Christopher Marlowe as co-author of Shakespeare's Henry VI parts one, two, and three.
Oxford University Press announces ‘post-truth’ as Word of the Year 2016
25 November 2016
Oxford Dictionaries have announced ‘post-truth’ as international Word of the Year 2016 following results of language research.
Oxford International AQA Examinations launches in South East Asia
06 October 2016
Oxford International AQA Examinations (Oxford AQA Exams) launched qualifications in South East Asia, hosting an educational forum at the British High Commissioner's Residence in Kuala Lumpur.
One hundred years of Roald Dahl: an Oxford English Dictionary update
12 September 2016
This month the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) announced its latest update, including more than 1,000 updated entries and 1,200 new senses.
New words for Australian National Dictionary
08 September 2016
More than 6,000 new Australian words and phrases have been added to the Australian National Dictionary.
Oxford University Press teams up with BBC's QI for a comedy sketch
29 July 2016
In July, the OED was approached by the producers of UK television show ‘QI’.
Law Teacher of the Year 2016 announced at inaugural law teaching conference
28 July 2016
On Friday 1 July, OUP's higher education law team hosted the inaugural Celebrating Excellence in Law Teaching Conference.
Oxford University Press Chief Executive talks to The Bookseller
25 July 2016
Nigel Portwood talks to The Bookseller following the release of OUP's Annual Report 2015/2016.
Oxford University Press recognizes inspirational English teachers
21 July 2016
Four inspirational teachers from around the world have been awarded a scholarship at Oxford University for the impact their English teaching has made on their students’ lives.
OUP defies challenging conditions to deliver growth
06 July 2016
OUP's Annual Report 2015/16 confirms strong performances despite challenging market conditions.
OUP announces findings of Reading for Pleasure survey
17 June 2016
OUP research highlights more than half of UK primary school teachers say they don’t have enough time to share and talk about books in the classroom.
Oxford University Press announces strategic technology change
16 June 2016
OUP announces changes to its technology operations including a strategic relationship with Cognizant Technology Solutions.
Tattooists, bodybuilders and bridge designer added to Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
15 June 2016
The new online edition of the ODNB published in May, added biographies of 93 people active between the fourteenth and twentieth century.
OUP increases commitment to EdTech start-up accelerator Emerge Education
10 June 2016
OUP announces minority investment in Emerge Venture Lab Ltd, the company behind Emerge Education.
OUP publishes Roald Dahl dictionary
08 June 2016
OUP has released the first ever Roald Dahl dictionary to mark the centenary of the author's birth.
John Rutter music now available from Oxford University Press, worldwide
08 June 2016
From 1 June 2016 the US rights to John Rutter’s music have been transferred to OUP.
‘Refugee’ announced as Children’s Word of the Year
06 June 2016
Oxford University Press reveals ‘Refugee’ as Children’s Word of the Year for Radio 2’s 500 WORDS writing competition
What time is it? It’s time to get a…dictionary
26 April 2016
OUP has released its first app that is compatible with Apple Watch.
OUP crowned Publisher of the Year
18 March 2016
OUP was named Publisher of the Year last night (17 March) at the annual APS (Academic, Professional and Specialist) Awards, held at Wotton House in Surrey.
Oxford University Press appoints new Chief Technology Officer, Simon Peachey
04 February 2016
Oxford University Press appoints new Chief Technology Officer, Simon Peachey
Double digital awards for OUP’s educational resources
21 January 2016
Double digital awards for OUP’s educational resources
Oxford University Press offers free online access to Oxford Arabic Dictionary for refugees
18 December 2015
Oxford University Press offers free online access to Oxford Arabic Dictionary for refugees and migrants arriving in Europe
South African learner wins Oxford University Press centenary stamp competition
08 December 2015
South African learner wins Oxford University Press centenary stamp competition
OUP titles win the Samuel Pepys and Cundill Prizes
18 November 2015
OUP titles win the Samuel Pepys and Cundill Prizes
Announcing the Oxford Dictionaries “Word” of the Year 2015
17 November 2015
Announcing the Oxford Dictionaries “Word” of the Year 2015
Oxford University Press India announces the appointment of V. Sivaramakrishnan as Managing Director
05 November 2015
Oxford University Press India announces the appointment of V. Sivaramakrishnan as Managing Director
Oxford International AQA Examinations launches first qualifications in the Middle East
04 November 2015
Oxford International AQA Examinations launches first qualifications in the Middle East
OUP supports first ever bilingual English-Azerbaijani children’s dictionary
03 November 2015
OUP supports first ever bilingual English-Azerbaijani children’s dictionary
Oxford University Press mobile app helps South African learners study
23 September 2015
To assist the Class of 2015 achieve a higher pass rate, Oxford University Press has developed a new mobile app
Christine Ozden to lead Oxford International AQA Examinations
21 September 2015
Christine Ozden appointed as Managing Director of the new joint venture between Oxford University Press and AQA
Sir David Willcocks 1919-2015 CBE, MC
18 September 2015
OUP is saddened by the death of Sir David Willcocks
Oxford University Press releases adaptive English language vocabulary app
04 September 2015
New app offers English language students their own personalized language tutor
isiZulu and Northern Sotho among first beneficiaries of global language initiative
03 September 2015
isiZulu and Northern Sotho among first beneficiaries of global language initiative
OUP sponsors African literacy conference to ignite imagination and learning
02 September 2015
OUP sponsors African literacy conference to ignite imagination and learning
Innovation investment bears fruit for Oxford University Press
02 July 2015
Innovation investment bears fruit for Oxford University Press
OUP report reveals insights into children’s language use
28 May 2015
OUP report reveals insights into children’s language use
Oxford University Press and AQA join forces to offer international qualifications
06 May 2015
Two leading education organisations announced today that they will join forces to help improve young people's education around the world.
Oxford Dictionaries Acquires Multilingual Online Language Portal bab.la
20 April 2015
Oxford Dictionaries Acquires Multilingual Online Language Portal bab.la
OUP Southern Africa celebrates centenary with ‘Every child deserves a dictionary’ campaign
25 March 2015
OUP Southern Africa celebrates centenary with ‘Every child deserves a dictionary’ campaign.
Oxford University Press wins Publisher of the Year Award 2015 from UK Booksellers’ Association
18 March 2015
Oxford University Press wins Publisher of the Year Award 2015 from UK Booksellers’ Association
The Holberg Prize names OUP author Marina Warner as 2015 Laureate
13 March 2015
The Holberg Prize names OUP author Marina Warner as 2015 Laureate
Oxford University Press to sponsor major African Literacy Conference
03 March 2015
Oxford University Press to sponsor major African Literacy Conference
OUP South Africa competes in alternative boat race
01 December 2014
OUP South Africa competes in alternative boat race
Oxford University Press partners with Emerge Education to support Educational start-ups
17 November 2014
Oxford University Press (OUP) today announced a partnership with Emerge Education; confirming its commitment to supporting education technology (ed-tech) start-ups.
Xhosa Dictionary Published in South Africa
22 September 2014
Oxford University Press Southern Africa (OUPSA) launched the first bilingual isiXhosa dictionary in almost 30 years on Friday 19 September.
OUP India wins two awards at the IDA Awards 2014
18 September 2014
OUP India wins two awards at the IDA Awards 2014
OUP Southern Africa named Academic Publisher of the Year
12 September 2014
Oxford University Press Southern Africa (OUPSA) won the Sefika Academic Publisher of the Year award 2014 on 26 August.
Oxford University Press publishes ground-breaking new Oxford Arabic Dictionary
10 September 2014
On Thursday 28 August 2014, Oxford University Press celebrated the print and digital publication of the Oxford Arabic Dictionary.
Emerging markets drive growth for Oxford University Press
03 July 2014
Oxford University Press (OUP) today reported another year of growth in its 2013/14 Annual Report.
John Simpson awarded OBE
13 June 2014
The former Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, John Simpson, has been awarded an OBE for his services to literature in the 2014 Queen’s Birthday honours list, published on Saturday 14 June.
Research reveals movies and gaming enhance UK children’s creativity, language, and literacy
27 May 2014
BBC Radio 2’s 500 Words competition and language analysis by OUP show that films, gaming, and current affairs are enriching British children’s vocabulary and inspiring creative, clever storytelling.
World Literacy Summit 2014 hosted in Oxford
14 April 2014
An international summit designed to tackle global illiteracy is hosted in Oxford this week.
Professor Sir David Cannadine appointed new Editor of the ODNB
10 March 2014
The historian Professor Sir David Cannadine has been appointed as the new Editor of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (ODNB), and will take up the post on 1 October 2014.
OUP launches first learners’ dictionary for academic English
26 February 2014
OUP today launched the only dictionary for learners of English to focus exclusively on academic English.
OUP releases major iBooks Textbooks for English Language Learning and International Baccalaureate
21 January 2014
Oxford University Press today announces the launch of 13 new iBooks Textbooks.
‘Selfie’ named Word of the Year 2013
19 November 2013
Oxford Dictionaries today announced ‘Selfie’ as its International Word of the Year 2013.
OUP appoints new Group Finance Director from Google
12 November 2013
Google’s Giles Spackman has been appointed Group Finance Director at Oxford University Press (OUP).
OUP plans Nelson Thornes transition for early 2014
24 September 2013
Nelson Thornes will formally integrate into Oxford University Press early next year, it was announced today.
OUP research reveals importance of reading for pleasure
20 September 2013
An OUP new report launched today has revealed that many parents stop reading with their children from the age of seven
OUP India launches English-Bengali dictionary
07 August 2013
OUP India launched the Oxford English-English-Bengali Dictionary on 2 August, providing an important new tool for language learners.
Celebrating ten years of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation
31 July 2013
A foundation with close links to OUP in Southern Africa celebrated its tenth anniversary in July.
OUP Annual Report 2013 published today
27 June 2013
Oxford University Press (OUP) reported another year of increased sales, strong growth in emerging markets, and further development of its digital business in its 2012/13 Annual Report.
OFT clears OUP’s Nelson Thornes acquisition
24 May 2013
The Office of Fair Trading today cleared Oxford University Press (OUP)’s acquisition of Nelson Thornes.
John Simpson, Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, to retire; succession plan announced
26 April 2013
Oxford University Press announced that John Simpson, Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), will retire from his post in October 2013.
OUP named publisher of the year at UK booksellers’ awards
14 March 2013
Oxford University Press (OUP) was again named Publisher of the Year at a Booksellers Association award ceremony on Wednesday 13 March.
OUP announces new MD for its Asia Education Business
11 March 2013
Oxford University Press today announced that Adrian Mellor has been appointed as the new Managing Director for its Asia Education Division.
OUP Composer Appointed to House of Lords
27 February 2013
OUP house composer Michael Berkeley was today appointed to the House of Lords, the upper house of the UK Parliament.
OUP Pakistan hosts fourth Karachi Literature Festival
22 February 2013
OUP Pakistan hosted the fourth annual Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) from 15-17 February, helping to promote literacy in the country.
OUP India builds educational range with new resources
22 February 2013
OUP India boosted its important role in the country’s education sector with the launch of two new products at the New Delhi World Book Fair on 14 February.
OUP supports national poetry competition
15 February 2013
Oxford University Press announced today that it will support Poetry by Heart, a new national poetry competition for students in England.
Oxford University Press acquires Nelson Thornes
21 January 2013
Oxford University Press (OUP) today announced it has acquired Nelson Thornes, extending OUP’s range of educational publishing.
New platform brings Oxford content to students via video conference
11 December 2012
Oxford University Press and Eleutian Technology today announced plans to give students access to Oxford content through an innovative video conferencing platform.
Oxford University Press celebrates 60 years in Pakistan
15 November 2012
OUP celebrated 60 years of publishing in Pakistan today with a series of events at its head office in Karachi.
New OUP research reveals spelling continues to be a challenge
30 October 2012
As part of ongoing research into creating dictionaries for children, recent analysis carried out by OUP uncovered a wealth of surprising insights into the way that youngsters tackle spelling.
Oxford University Press Announces New iBooks Textbooks for English Language Learners
30 October 2012
Oxford University Press today announced the launch of iBooks textbooks for English language learners, available exclusively on the iBookstore in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia.
The Oxford English Dictionary needs you! OED Appeals launches online
04 October 2012
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has announced the launch of OED Appeals, a major online initiative set to involve the public in tracing the history of English words.
Plaintiffs to appeal Georgia State University decision
11 September 2012
Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press USA, and SAGE today announce our intention to appeal the May 11, 2012, decision in the copyright case with Georgia State University (GSU).
OUP makes scholarly editions available online through innovative new platform
06 September 2012
Oxford University Press made its prestigious and world-renowned collection of scholarly editions available online for the first time today through Oxford Scholarly Editions Online (OSEO).
In memory of John Soars 1951 – 2012
31 August 2012
OUP is saddened to announce the death of John Soars on Friday 24 August.
University of Chicago Press partners with OUP to launch content via UPSO
09 August 2012
Oxford University Press is partnering with University of Chicago Press to launch Chicago Scholarship Online on OUP’s University Press Scholarship Online (UPSO).
Free Bilingual Dictionaries Now Added To Oxford Dictionaries Online
23 July 2012
Oxford University Press has enhanced access to its dictionary content with the addition of free bilingual dictionaries on Oxford Dictionaries Online.
OUP Annual Report published today
19 July 2012
Increased investment in digital publishing and a growth in educational and academic services were just two of the key themes outlined in the OUP Annual Report, released today.
Winnie the Witch's 25th Anniversary
16 July 2012
On Friday 13th July 2012, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the enchanting and hugely popular character, Winnie the Witch.
Oxford pipped at the post for World Book Capital 2014
10 July 2012
UNESCO has announced that the title of World Book Capital 2014 has been awarded to Port Harcourt in Nigeria.
OUP title to reveal inside story of Higgs boson particle
05 July 2012
Oxford University Press will publish the inside story of the recent discovery of the Higgs boson particle, it announced today.
Oxford University Press reaches agreed resolutions with the World Bank and the Serious Fraud Office
03 July 2012
Oxford University Press reaches agreed resolutions with the World Bank and the Serious Fraud Office concluding co-operative investigations into two of its East African subsidiaries with both ...
Updated platform improves access to Oxford’s medical content
02 July 2012
Clinical and nursing staff now have improved access to OUP’s renowned range of medical titles thanks to the upgrade of a key online service.
Gaming collaboration set to bring OUP classics to life
21 June 2012
Some of OUP’s classic literature titles will be transformed into a series of engaging games for children following a collaboration with interactive world creators, SecretBuilders.
OUP events to help inspire children to read in Pakistan
04 June 2012
OUP Pakistan today launched a new programme of activities designed to promote reading amongst children in Pakistan.
Plaintiffs File Proposed Order for Injunctive Relief Following Georgia State University Ruling
01 June 2012
Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, and SAGE Publications Inc. have filed a proposed order ...
OUP research reveals children’s imaginative language use
28 May 2012
Innovative use of language, a firm grasp of technology, and a thirst for unusual words are just some of the findings revealed about how children use language in new Oxford University Press research.
OUP success at Bookseller Industry Awards
15 May 2012
Oxford University Press was named Academic, Educational, and Professional Publisher of the Year at The Bookseller Industry Awards yesterday.
Response to Georgia State University ruling
14 May 2012
We are pleased that the District Court ruling recognized that Georgia State University’s flawed 2009 copyright policy resulted in infringement of our works.
Oxford University Press title wins Wolfson Prize for History
11 May 2012
A title from OUP’s acclaimed scholarly range picked up a prestigious history award on May 8.
OUP supports Oxford's bid to be World Book Capital city 2014
23 April 2012
Oxford has submitted its formal bid to become UNESCO World Book Capital city in 2014.
Oxford University Press celebrates 100 years in India
23 March 2012
Oxford University Press celebrated 100 years in India at an event in New Delhi on Wednesday.
OUP named publisher and distributor of the year at UK booksellers’ awards
16 March 2012
Oxford University Press (OUP) was again named Publisher and Distributor of the Year at a Booksellers Association award ceremony on Wednesday 14 March.
Oxford Owl receives technology in education award
13 January 2012
Oxford Owl, a home learning website from Oxford University Press, won a major award for education in technology this week.
Illustrator and author named in New Year honours list
04 January 2012
Children’s illustrator Alex Brychta, and phonics expert Debbie Hepplewhite, were recognized in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list this year.
OUP Pakistan hosts children’s literature festival
07 December 2011
OUP Pakistan helped stage the country’s first literature festival for children in November.
OUP named printed music publisher of the year
02 December 2011
Oxford University Press’s music publishing was recognized at a prestigious UK music industry awards ceremony on Wednesday.
OUP China celebrates 50th anniversary
27 October 2011
Oxford University Press celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Chinese operations yesterday with a series of events in Hong Kong.
OUP-funded library opens in Papua New Guinea
14 October 2011
A library supported by Oxford University Press has opened in Papua New Guinea, providing local children with access to books for the first time.
Free parents’ site expanded in bid to improve maths skills
13 October 2011
A free website designed to help parents with their children’s learning has been expanded to cover mathematics.
Oxford opens monograph platform to university presses worldwide
03 October 2011
Oxford University Press today launched an online platform that will house the monograph content of other university presses.
Grathwohl takes on new strategy role at Oxford University Press
23 September 2011
Casper Grathwohl has been appointed into a newly-created strategic role at Oxford University Press, it was announced today.
Oxford Journals go mobile
21 September 2011
Oxford University Press’s full range of scholarly journal content can now be accessed from almost anywhere, thanks to new mobile-optimized websites for all Oxford journals.
Literacy project designed to involve UK parents in children’s reading
15 September 2011
Oxford University Press has partnered with a UK literacy charity in a bid to help involve parents in their children’s reading.
English teachers benefit from free academy places
06 September 2011
Teachers who won places at a University of Oxford backed training academy in July are set to bring Oxford knowledge back to classrooms across Europe this school year.
OUP named academic publisher of the year in South Africa
30 August 2011
Oxford University Press was named academic publisher of the year at an awards ceremony in South Africa on 16 August.
Celebrating 100 years of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary
18 August 2011
OUP celebrated the centenary of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary today with the publication of the new 12th edition of the dictionary and a limited-edition facsimile of the original 1911 edition.
OUP's Annual Report 2010/11 published today
28 July 2011
Success in global academic and educational publishing, an increasing global reach, and an ambitious programme of investments are key themes outlined in the Annual Report of Oxford University Press.
Cross-cultural opera takes 2011 Pulitzer Prize in Music
19 April 2011
Composer Zhou Long has been awarded the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in Music for his first opera, Madame White Snake, published by Oxford University Press.
OUP donates books for flood-affected children in Pakistan
07 April 2011
Oxford University Press has published a series of books for children affected by the recent floods in Pakistan. Over 300,000 copies have been distributed through UNICEF's Temporary Learning Centres.
New schools series gives indigenous perspective in Australia
16 March 2011
A new schools series launched in Australia today is set to provide indigenous perspectives for students in the country.
MBEs for authors whose work taught English to millions
01 January 2011
Two Oxford University Press authors were awarded awarded MBEs in the Queen’s New Year Honours list today in recognition of the world-famous English language course which they created.
Oxford English Dictionary relaunched online
13 December 2010
Ten years after it first appeared online, the OED Online, is being relaunched.
OUP announces major online project: Oxford Scholarly Editions Online
30 November 2010
Oxford University Press is proud to announce a major new digital publishing initiative: an online collection of OUP’s scholarly editions in the humanities which will go live in spring 2012.