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.

10/02/2026
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is observed annually on September 30th, and is dedicated to honouring Resi...
09/30/2026

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is observed annually on September 30th, and is dedicated to honouring Residential School Survivors, their families, and communities, and to recognize the lasting impacts of Canada’s Residential School system. The books on this list (link in the comments) are recommended for readers seeking more knowledge about reconciliation and Indigenous cultures.

It's publication day for Silence and Seizure: Parenting Through Complexity, by Christine Stewart-Nuñez! When seizures sc...
09/15/2026

It's publication day for Silence and Seizure: Parenting Through Complexity, by Christine Stewart-Nuñez! When seizures scatter the cognitive abilities of her child, a mother adapts to live a life she no longer recognizes. Purchase anywhere you buy books.

Christine Stewart-Nuñez talks about doing the hard work of transforming her manuscript from essayistic chapters into mem...
09/14/2026

Christine Stewart-Nuñez talks about doing the hard work of transforming her manuscript from essayistic chapters into memoir in response to developmental feedback. Watch the video at the link in the comments. Silence and Seizure is available wherever you buy books!

Is writing therapeutic? Christine Stewart-Nuñez addresses this question in a short video about writing Silence and Seiz...
09/11/2026

Is writing therapeutic? Christine Stewart-Nuñez addresses this question in a short video about writing Silence and Seizure, her memoir of raising a son with a rare epilepsy disorder. Links in the comments.

How does a poet and lyric essayist learn to write a memoir? Christine Stewart-Nuñez talks about the importance of the in...
09/10/2026

How does a poet and lyric essayist learn to write a memoir? Christine Stewart-Nuñez talks about the importance of the input of other writers, friends and mentors during the writing of Silence and Seizure (out everywhere September 15!) Link in the comments!

We're just a week away from publication date for Silence and Seizure: Parenting Through Complexity. Christine Stewart-Nu...
09/08/2026

We're just a week away from publication date for Silence and Seizure: Parenting Through Complexity. Christine Stewart-Nuñez’s memoir of raising a son with a rare epilepsy syndrome—about the fear of seizures and the fear of unknown futures. With the wisdom of disabled writers serving as touchstones for reflection, Silence and Seizure captures how the lens of disability helped Christine frame the nuances of her experience as she developed tactics for living a more complex life where both mother and son can flourish.

Pre-order your copy today, wherever you buy books.

Live and Livestream Launch event at McNally Robinson, Winnipeg, Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 7pm.

Links in the comments.

Win one of three available copies of Silence and Seizure on 49th Shelf Giveaways! The random draw will take place at the...
09/04/2026

Win one of three available copies of Silence and Seizure on 49th Shelf Giveaways! The random draw will take place at the end of September. Details at the link below in the comments.

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