Wilfrid Laurier University Press

Wilfrid Laurier University Press Founded in 1974, WLU Press is known for excellence in scholarly and trade publishing in the humanities and social sciences.

We have over 800 titles in print, ebook and audiobook formats. Scholarly books can transform processes, minds, and cultures. By publishing work of scholarly integrity in various formats, skillfully edited, designed, produced, and marketed, we participate in this transformation and advance new developments in scholarly discourse, contribute to education within and beyond the university, and reflect

both our local and global community through the world of ideas. Founded in 1974, Wilfrid Laurier University Press has established a reputation for excellence in scholarly publishing in the areas of history, literature, sociology, social work, life writing, film and media studies, aboriginal studies, women’s studies, philosophy, and religious studies. We publish 30—35 titles a year and have over 365 titles in print. We have been typesetting books electronically since 1984, and in 1994 became one of the first scholarly publishers in Canada to establish a Web presence. We have digitized our backlist, and WLU Press ebooks are available from Academic Pub/Sharedbook, Amazon Kindle, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble's Nook, Baker & Taylor's Blio, EBSCO/NetLibrary, EBL/Ebooks Corporation, Ebrary/Canadian Electronic Library, Google Editions, Ingram Digital/MyiLibrary, Kobo, Overdrive, PaperC GMB, Project MUSE (UPCC), and SONY Reader. Course pack opportunities are available from Academic Pub/ Sharedbook. We are also participants in Google Print. Our commitment to scholarly communication continues after publication with worldwide marketing and distribution and ongoing contact and cooperation with our authors. We have international distribution and sales representation and a presence at national and international book fairs and academic meetings. We have co-publishing partnerships with a range of organizations working with ideas, including the Canadian Corporation for the Study of Religion, the Centre for International Governance Innovation, the Association for Bahá’í Studies, and the Toronto International Film Festival. We are members of the Association of American University Presses, the Association of Canadian University Presses (and through them, the International Publishers Association), the Association of Canadian Publishers, the Organization of Book Publishers of Ontario, and the Canadian Booksellers Association. We provide prepress, typographic, subscription, and fulfillment services to a range of scholarly journals. We welcome proposals in the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences. We publish scholarly monographs and collections, trade books based on sound scholarship, and textbooks. We do not generally publish original fiction or poetry, children’s books, conference proceedings, or unrevised theses.

Come see us at Booth 216 at   Save 30% at the booth or on selected titles on our website with the code MLA2026.
01/09/2026

Come see us at Booth 216 at Save 30% at the booth or on selected titles on our website with the code MLA2026.

In this episode of Community of Praxis, Brenna interviews Andratesha Fritzgerald about her book Antiracism and Universal...
01/08/2026

In this episode of Community of Praxis, Brenna interviews Andratesha Fritzgerald about her book Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning: Building Expressways to Success. Andratesha discusses using the tools of universal design for antiracist teaching practice goals, where and how racism shows up for learners in school (especially in K-12 education), and how educators can signal that their classroom will be a safer space for learning. Andratesha also talks about the power of reflection in empowering learners. Listen on your favourite podcast streaming platform or on our website (link in the comments).

Just a few days left to save 30% on all in-stock books (and preorders!). Until December 31, use the code SALE30 on our w...
12/28/2025

Just a few days left to save 30% on all in-stock books (and preorders!). Until December 31, use the code SALE30 on our website for Canada, on IndiePubs for US sales, and on the MNG website outside North America.

Community of Praxis is taking a holiday break, so this is a great time to catch up on any episodes you might have missed...
12/20/2025

Community of Praxis is taking a holiday break, so this is a great time to catch up on any episodes you might have missed -- on your favourite podcast platform or on our website (link in the comments).

It's not too late to save 30% on all in-stock books (and preorders!). Until December 31, use the code SALE30 on our webs...
12/17/2025

It's not too late to save 30% on all in-stock books (and preorders!). Until December 31, use the code SALE30 on our website for Canada, on IndiePubs for US sales, and on the MNG website outside North America. Links are in the comments.

We're thrilled to see Hunger: The Poetry of Susan Musgrave, selected with an introduction by Micheline Maylor, on the CB...
12/11/2025

We're thrilled to see Hunger: The Poetry of Susan Musgrave, selected with an introduction by Micheline Maylor, on the CBC Books Best Canadian Poetry Books of 2025.

Now in Paperback! Podcast Studies critically examines the emergent field of podcasting in academia. Edited by Lori Becks...
12/05/2025

Now in Paperback! Podcast Studies critically examines the emergent field of podcasting in academia. Edited by Lori Beckstead and Dario Llinares. Available now in our Year End Sale! 30% off with code SALE30 on our website, at Indie Pubs, or MNG website. Links in the comments.

In the latest episode of Community of Praxis, Brenna and Dave unpack ethical open practice, releasing your inner control...
11/27/2025

In the latest episode of Community of Praxis, Brenna and Dave unpack ethical open practice, releasing your inner control freak, and caring about learners’ ideas (not just our own). Brenna confesses she’s not sure what she was supposed to learn in Digital Humanities class. Link in the comments, or listen on your favourite podcast platform.

Save 30% on our Year End Sale! Code SALE30 Available in Canada on our website,  in the United States on IndiePubs, and o...
11/25/2025

Save 30% on our Year End Sale! Code SALE30 Available in Canada on our website, in the United States on IndiePubs, and outside NA on MNG Bookshop. Links to our stores are in the comments.

Download the Introduction to Graphic Refuge by Dominic Davies and Candida Rifkind, now Open Access on our website. Link ...
11/19/2025

Download the Introduction to Graphic Refuge by Dominic Davies and Candida Rifkind, now Open Access on our website. Link in the comments.

We're wrapping up University Press Week for another year. For a closer look at the gallery of featured titles and this y...
11/14/2025

We're wrapping up University Press Week for another year. For a closer look at the gallery of featured titles and this year's blog tour check the link in the comments.

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