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Using pre-arrival shared reading to promote a sense of community: A case study across two institutions

Journal Article
Baverstock, A., Steinitz, J., Webster-Henderson, B., Bryars, L., Cairncross, S., Ennis, L., …McLuckie, C. (2018)
Using pre-arrival shared reading to promote a sense of community: A case study across two institutions. Logos, 29(4), https://doi.org/10.1163/18784712-02904005
Seeking to improve student enrolment, engagement, and retention, Kingston University began a pre-arrival shared reading scheme in 2014–2015, sending a free book to every stude...

#NapierBigRead

Digital Artefact
Gray, A. (2017)
#NapierBigRead. [website, facebook, instagram, twitter]
Created and manage website. c.2,000 views since creation (Dec 2017) 360º social media portfolio: website, facebook, instagram, twitter www.NapierBigRead.com

Thinking, Doing, Publishing - Pedogical Research on the Go

Presentation / Conference
Gray, A., Penman, C., & Foster, M. (2017, February)
Thinking, Doing, Publishing - Pedogical Research on the Go. Paper presented at Innovations in Teaching and Supporting Learning, Edinburgh Napier University
Joint Presentation with Christine Penman and Monika Foster Available at - http://blogs.napier.ac.uk/teachingfellows/teaching-fellows-conference-2017-2/

Publish and be damned: exploring problem-based learning through the establishment of a University press

Book Chapter
Gray, A. (2016)
Publish and be damned: exploring problem-based learning through the establishment of a University press. In C. Penman, & M. Foster (Eds.), Innovations in Learning and TeachingEdinburgh: Merchiston Publishing
A pedagogic research publication showing new teaching approaches in higher education. This collection of chapters gives voice to academics from different disciplines across Ed...

Herding Cats without Taming Tigers.

Presentation / Conference
Gray, A. (2015, September)
Herding Cats without Taming Tigers. Paper presented at CRLL 2015 Conference - Student Engagement: From Research to Practice, Glasgow Caledonian University
No abstract available.

Live Projects, Risk versus Reward

Presentation / Conference
Gray, A. (2015, July)
Live Projects, Risk versus Reward. Paper presented at The Generation and Regeneration of Books, Montreal
The 23rd annual SHARP conference was be held in Longueuil/Montreal (Canada), Tuesday, 7 July, to Friday, 10 July 2015. Hosted by the Groupe de recherches et d'études sur le li...

100 Years of Magazine Publishing in Scotland

Exhibition / Performance
Gray, A. 100 Years of Magazine Publishing in Scotland. Exhibited at Scotland. 24 June 2013 - 19 July 2013. (Unpublished)

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Gray, A. 100 Years of Magazine Publishing in Scotland. Exhibited at Scotland. 24 June 2013 - 19 July 2013. (Unpublished
Scotland wide, 24 June until 19 July 2013

Publishing by Degrees.

Digital Artefact
Gray, A. (2012)
Publishing by Degrees. [website]
Created and manage public website. Monthly views c.1,400 www.publishingdegree.co.uk

Can't Read or Won't Read? - Children's Reading Habits

Presentation / Conference
Gray, A. (2012, January)
Can't Read or Won't Read? - Children's Reading Habits. Paper presented at International Conference on the Book

Merchiston Publishing.

Digital Artefact
Gray, A. (2010)
Merchiston Publishing. [website]
Created and manage public website. Monthly views c.300 www.merchistonpublishing.com
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Edinburgh Napier appoints Rosie Howie as Publisher in Residence

7 May 2021
The Bookseller, the leading publishing industry magazine, ran a feature on our ground-breaking Publisher in Residence appointment. Full page coverage of my initiative (two years in the making), firs...

Napier Big Read Finalist - 3rd Annual Herald Higher Education Awards, 2017

6 July 2017
Napier Big Read is Finalist in Campaign of the Year in 3rd Annual Herald Higher Education Awards, 2017

Forgotten 1920s sci-fi novel by Scots author reawakened by students

14 May 2016
IT is a little-known Scottish science fiction novel which nearly sank without trace when it was published almost a century ago. Today, it is rated one of the 12 most essential Scottish sci-fi novels o...

Christine Orr and The Glorious Thing on the BBC

27 November 2014
BBC story on The Glorious Thing, forgotten novel by Christine Orr, published by MSc Publishing.

Yarrrr be Treasure in them Pages - CHAS get a Personal Preview of New Book

30 May 2012
Families staying at Rachel House Children’s Hospice, run by Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) were given special preview of Merchiston Publishing’s new book ‘Treasure Island: A Play’. R...

Ask the Expert - Avril Gray provides publishing advice to Guardian readers

10 January 2012
Avril Gray joined a panel of experts to provide careers advice for The Guardian readers. The Q&A – ‘Careers in magazine publishing’ – advised on the different careers available in the sector, and the ...

Peter Pan brings Christmas Cheer to Sick Kids in Hospital

20 December 2011
Edinburgh’s sick children got a dose of Christmas cheer when 100 free copies of children’s classic, "Peter and Wendy", were delivered to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. To mark the publishing c...

Head of Publishing on Judging Panel of National Magazine Awards

1 December 2011
Head of the Publishing, Avril Gray, is on the judging panel for the 2011 Professional Publishers National Magazine Awards. These awards - covering a variety of categories including print, digital and...