LSU Press

LSU Press Louisiana's premier academic publisher, established in 1935. Over half of the books we have published remain in print around the world.

Founded in 1935, LSU Press quickly established itself as one of the nation’s outstanding scholarly presses and continues to garner national and international accolades, including four Pulitzer Prizes. For 75 years, LSU Press has published significant works of scholarship and preserved Louisiana's history and culture. LSU Press is a nonprofit book publisher dedicated to the publication of scholarly

, general interest, and regional books. An integral part of LSU, the Press shares the university’s goal of the dissemination of knowledge and culture. LSU Press is one of the oldest and largest university presses in the South and among the outstanding publishers of scholarly books in the country. It holds membership in the Association of American University Presses, the largest organization of scholarly publishers in the world. LSU Press performs a service of inestimable value to the scholarly community as well as to the broader world of our state and even to society itself. Unlike a commercial publisher—which focuses on making money by publishing for popular audiences, LSU Press publishes works of scholarly, intellectual, or creative merit. The Press exists to disseminate knowledge, and as a nonprofit institution it is mission-driven, not profit- driven. Publications must undergo rigorous assessment by outside scholars and receive the favorable recommendation of the University Press Committee, a group of distinguished faculty. By attracting outstanding authors and publishing outstanding books, we contribute to LSU’s academic prominence through scholarly inquiry and ensure LSU’s significant contribution to the world of scholarly endeavor. Additionally, as the only regularly publishing university press in Louisiana, we take seriously our mission to promote the achievements of our state and region and educate readers about its history.

In the latest Rain Taxi Review, former student Zachary T. Sokoloski offers a touching dedication to the late Wendy Barke...
01/09/2026

In the latest Rain Taxi Review, former student Zachary T. Sokoloski offers a touching dedication to the late Wendy Barker and her work.

📚: https://bit.ly/barkercompletepoems

We made it to ! Here's Acquisitions Editor Rand Dotson standing in front of our large selection of history books. If yo...
01/09/2026

We made it to ! Here's Acquisitions Editor Rand Dotson standing in front of our large selection of history books. If you're at the American Historical Association meeting, come say hi!

01/08/2026
“Michael Chitwood’s poetry honors inventive southern folk vernacular and converses with contemporary literary greats suc...
01/08/2026

“Michael Chitwood’s poetry honors inventive southern folk vernacular and converses with contemporary literary greats such as Stanford and Levine—in a flawless style all his own." —Rose McLarney

Happy to "A Day of It," the ninth book of poems by Michael Chitwood!

📚: https://bit.ly/adayofit

01/08/2026
This Saturday, Adam Reiner (The New Rules of Dining Out) graced the cover of The Wall Street Journal's Off Duty section ...
01/08/2026

This Saturday, Adam Reiner (The New Rules of Dining Out) graced the cover of The Wall Street Journal's Off Duty section with tips on how to be a savvier and more satisfied diner in 2026. Check out "What Your Waiter Really Thinks of You," here: https://bit.ly/4blj07l

"The Devil's Own Purgatory" has two glowing new reviews! The latest book by historian Robert Gudmestad was recently cove...
01/07/2026

"The Devil's Own Purgatory" has two glowing new reviews! The latest book by historian Robert Gudmestad was recently covered by The Civil War Monitor (https://bit.ly/4svUabc) and Civil War Books and Authors (https://bit.ly/4jvu8kg).

“All, whether Lutherans or not, who have long desired a thorough account of Lutheran history carefully situated in Ameri...
01/06/2026

“All, whether Lutherans or not, who have long desired a thorough account of Lutheran history carefully situated in American history will greatly value this landmark volume.” –Mark A. Noll, author of "America’s Book: The Rise and Decline of a Bible Civilization, 1794–1911"

Our Spring '26 season has officially begun! "Lutheranism and American Culture," out today, examines the transformation of the nation’s third-largest Protestant denomination over the course of the 19th century. Happy to Timothy D. Grundmeier!

📚: https://bit.ly/luthamcult

We've got four virtual book launches this month! Here's our January calendar: Thursday, January 8: "A Feminist, Q***r Ad...
01/06/2026

We've got four virtual book launches this month! Here's our January calendar:

Thursday, January 8: "A Feminist, Q***r Adventure Line: How Digital Games Create Radical Spaces" with Ashley P. Jones

Wednesday, January 14: "Q***r Allusion: Poetic Connections from Wilde to Ginsberg" with Florian Gargaillo

Wednesday, January 28: Called by Distances by Biljana D. Obradović

Thursday, January 29: The Devil’s Own Purgatory: The United States Mississippi River Squadron in the Civil War with Robert H. Gudmestad

As always, events are live at 2pm CST and feature a book talk and live Q&A. Check them all out here: https://bit.ly/lsuplaunch

We’re officially on Substack! Starting in January, we’ll be hosting our monthly blog series—in which authors share stori...
12/23/2025

We’re officially on Substack! Starting in January, we’ll be hosting our monthly blog series—in which authors share stories and miscellany from the worlds of their books, as well as inspiration and insights from their creative processes—there. We’ll also post a monthly newsletter that highlights our latest news, reviews, and book releases. Subscribe here:

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