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Suspended monorail above a river, framed by green trees. The background shows urban buildings under a clear blue sky. New Book Series ‘Liveable Futures’

7th January, 2026 in Latest news

We are pleased to announce the new book series ‘Liveable Futures’. The series provides a platform to articulate the ideals, relations and knowledge we need for liveable futures.

Cover of Boekvoorstelling ‘The Art of Urbanization’ – 12 februari 2026, FelixArchief, Antwerpen

15th December, 2025 in Latest news

Op donderdagavond 12 februari 2026 stelt Tom Broes zijn boek ‘The Art of Urbanization. Urban Questions that Made the Antwerp Agglomeration, 1907-1939’ voor in het FelixArchief Antwerpen.

Promotional graphic for University Press Week 2025 with the hashtag #TeamUP in bold white text on a teal-to-green gradient background. Below, white text reads ‘University Press Week, November 10–14, 2025.’ Small open book icons are scattered throughout the design. How do university presses around the world #TeamUP in the work they do every day? 

4th November, 2025 in Latest news

The annual University Press Week for 2025 will take place from 10 to 14 November. This year’s theme, #TeamUP, highlights the many ways University Presses give voice to scholarship and bolster the unfettered exchange of ideas around the world.

Book Launch ‘London Exile’ – 6 November 2025 – London

9th October, 2025 in Latest news

As part of the symposium ‘Metropolitan Crossings: Art, Displacement, and the Making of Modern London’, Burcu Dogramaci will present her book on 6 November 2025 at the Ben Uri Gallery and Museum in London.

book cover 'Women and Work Through a Comparative Lens' Online Book Launch ‘Women and Work Through a Comparative Lens’ – 11 December 2025

8th October, 2025 in Latest news

In her new book Women and Work through a Comparative Lens, Nena Vandeweerdt compares women’s roles in the labor markets of Antwerp and Mechelen (Brabant) and Bilbao (Biscay). Join us for the online book launch.

Leuven University Press Expands its Open Access Collection by Flipping Recent Backlist Titles

30th September, 2025 in Latest news

On the occasion of the international Open Access Week 2025, Leuven University Press is pleased to announce that a selection of recent backlist titles is now freely available in Open Access to readers worldwide.

‘Mobs and Microbes’ shortlisted for the Colvin Prize

12th August, 2025 in Latest news

‘Mobs and Microbes’ has been shortlisted for the prestigious Colvin Prize by the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain.

street map Enjoy the Summer with 25% Off • Fall-Winter 2025 Catalogue Coming Soon

30th June, 2025 in Latest news

In July and August our office will remain open, but at times with reduced staff. We apologise for possible delays in answering your enquiries. We will be back fully operational by September. 

Black and white line drawing of a globe surrounded by arrows, symbolizing global movement University Presses Offer Essential Reading on Immigration 

25th June, 2025 in Latest news

Here is essential reading on migration and immigration—selected books, journal articles, and commentary from university presses and their expert authors—for all who seek to understand these topics more deeply than they are represented in today’s head…

Table with books on display Visit our Book Table at ECAS 2025 in Prague

18th June, 2025 in Latest news

Join our acquisitions editor Mirjam Truwant at the 10th European Conference on African Studies in Prague, from 25 to 28 June 2025.

cover Spring-Summer 2025 Catalogue Pushing the Boundaries of Knowledge: Spring-Summer 2025 Catalogue

26th February, 2025 in Latest news

This season’s catalogue brings together cutting-edge research, accessible reads, and insightful analyses across the vast and diverse fields of the Humanities and Social Sciences.

An illustration of a globe with various pieces of paper around it University Presses Offer Essential Resources for Understanding Democracy

9th December, 2024 in Latest news

Find selected books, journal articles, reading lists, and commentary from university presses and their expert authors in a wide range of fields, essential reading for all who seek to understand and nurture democracy.