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1 closed copy of book together with two open copies Book Tour Cinema in Post-War Belgium

24th September, 2026 in Latest news

‘Cinema in Post-War Belgium’ goes on tour with a series of talks and film screenings across Belgium.

Leuven University Press books on display at a conference book exhibition, with a visitor browsing the titles. From Barcelona to Stockholm: Leuven UP on the Road

22nd September, 2026 in Latest news

The past few weeks our team attended several conferences, meeting with scholars, authors, librarians, and publishing partners from across Europe and beyond.

book cover 'And Another Thing I Heard' And Another Thing I Heard — Book Launch at STUK Leuven

16th September, 2026 in Latest news

On Thursday 1 October, we warmly welcome you to STUK Leuven for the launch of ‘And Another Thing I Heard’, the new book by composer, artist, researcher and educator Esther Venrooij.

book cover Radical Dreams Book Launch – Radical Dreams – 28 September

16th September, 2026 in Latest news

Join us at the KU Leuven Faculty of Social Sciences on 28 September for the launch of Montassir Sakhi’s book, ‘Radical Dreams: French and Belgian Volunteers in the Syrian Revolution’.

logo Peer Review Week Peer Review Week 2026 | Why University Presses Matter More Than Ever

15th September, 2026 in Latest news

At a time when AI-generated content is proliferating rapidly, the role of university presses and peer-reviewed scholarship has never been more important. Researchers, students, librarians, and scholarly readers deserve content they can trust.

book cover Ecologies of Photography in the American West ART AT NOON – Ecologies of Photography in the American West, 7 October

21st August, 2026 in Latest news

This online event features a talk and conversation with art historians Monica Bravo and Carolin Görgen as they explore photographs of the American West.

Infographic titled “Impact of Path to Open” on a red background. Three dark red panels display key metrics: 1,131% growth in institutional access with a library icon, 886% growth in item requests with a laptop and hand-click icon, and 1,050% growth in global reach with a globe icon. White text and line-art icons contrast against the red design. Two small logos appear in the lower-right corner. The Impact of Path to Open: A Sustainable Model for Open Access Publishing

11th August, 2026 in Latest news

Path to Open combines shared library investment with open access, giving participating libraries early access to new titles before they become freely available to all after three years. The results highlight the success of this approach.

Two women pose together holding an award in front of a backdrop that reads ‘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.

A man sitting at a table giving a presentation to an audience, with a projected slide titled 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 cover 'Minding Her Business' 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.

Red background with white text reads, 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.