Barry Golding's new book, Shoulder to Shoulder: Broadening the Men’s Shed Movement, has been nominated for the 'Common Ground Research Networks Publishers Prize'. The award recognizes authors and series editors of exceptional books that were published within the last year by Common Ground.

The award is presented on the basis of a contribution to emerging and timely debates, as well as an emphasis on social impacts: manifest in commitment to social justice, principles of equality, or sustainability agendas. The aim of the award is to encourage and reward the publishing of scholarly works that have a social impact represented either in their innovative methods or thematic originality.Voting will be open until 31 April 2022 and the winner will be announced on 15 May 2022.

You can cast your vote here.

There is an option when voting (until late April 2022) to purchase a copy of a book via Common Ground Research Networks bookshop at a significant 50% discount (=US$25 for the soft cover version) using the discount code 'BOOKPRIZE2021'.

Postage is extra.

Total cost with delivery within the UK / Europe (depending on daily exchange rate) would be approximately 24 Pounds / 28 Euro.

You can read more about the Men's Sheds Association here (UK) and the Australian Men's Sheds Association here (AU).