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‘Constructing Faith in the Antipodes’ receives Queensland Heritage Award

1st July, 2026 in Latest news

Dr Lisa Marie Daunt’s book ‘Constructing Faith in the Antipodes’ has won a 2026 Queensland Heritage Award in the category Heritage Reports · Resources · Publications.

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Book Launch of ‘Jean Katambayi Mukendi: Circuits’ at M HKA

1st July, 2026 in Latest news

On 6 June 2026, ‘Jean Katambayi Mukendi: Circuits’ was launched at the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp (M HKA), during the opening of RATIO, the artist’s first solo museum exhibition.

Annual Report 2025: Open Access Publishing

29th May, 2026 in Latest news

The 2025 Annual Report highlights the continued commitment of Leuven University Press to advancing inclusive, sustainable, and mission-driven Open Access publishing.

Book Launch – Minding Her Business – 11 June

13th May, 2026 in Latest news

Join the book launch of ‘Minding Her Business: Women, Architecture, and Design’, edited by Alborz Dianat and Kathleen James-Chakraborty, at the Irish Architectural Archive on 11 June, from 6 to 8 pm.

Leuven University Press Publisher Collection on JSTOR

13th May, 2026 in Latest news

The Leuven University Press Publisher Collection is available on JSTOR, offering a streamlined way to expand access to our scholarship.

Mobs and Microbes wins 2026 RAIC Architectural Journalism and Media Award

15th April, 2026 in Latest news

‘Mobs and Microbes: Global Perspectives on Market Halls, Civic Order and Public Health’, edited by Leila Marie Farah and Samantha L. Martin, has been named Lauréat du Prix d’excellence of the 2026 RAIC Architectural Journalism and Media Award.

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Talking About the Humanities and Social Sciences

15th April, 2026 in Latest news

This week, ACLS invites scholars and organizations to speak up for the humanities and social sciences.

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University Presses Offer Essential Reading for Understanding the War in Iran

30th March, 2026 in Latest news

A selection of books, journal articles, booklists, and commentary from university presses and their expert authors offers essential reading for all who seek context for the US–Israeli attacks on Iran and responses across the Middle East.

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Book Launch – Superhero Comics and Scottish Identity: the Comics Art of Frank Quitely – 12 March

6th March, 2026 in Latest news

Book launch of ‘Superhero Comics and Scottish Identity: The Comics Art of Frank Quitely’, the first full-length study of the internationally acclaimed, Glasgow-born comics artist Frank Quitely.