We are thrilled to thank Maria (University of Malta profile) for the recently published review of our book in Post-Digital Science and Education. Since it began in 2019, this journal has served so well as a locus for networked learning outputs, with many, especially critical, shared values. Many NL scholars appear in the first issue, likely due to Petar’s successful hosting of the 2018 conference in Zagreb. I recall Chris Jones telling me that some of the original NL conference team had considered but rejected the idea of starting another journal for NL outputs, favouring JCAL instead, as perhaps indicated by that journal hosting a special issue in 2008.

As Maria notes, her review started life in a round table event at the Malta NL conference earlier this year. Inspired by Nina, we invited four discussants to spend ten minutes each to share their reflections on the book. It was a wonderful time, superbly captured by Felicity’s blog post. Knowing how difficult that it can be to finish collaborative writing projects, the promise made in May, to bring the round table’s essence into print seemed unlikely to bear fruit. But I should have more faith in our wonderful friends. Thank you Maria!