Moving from X to Bluesky

Leiden University Press has decided to no longer use X for posting or messaging. We have instead moved over to Bluesky. Keep up with our latest news and follow us @leidenup.bsky.social
LUP booth at ESSHC!

Step back in time to explore our rich collection, that delves into the exciting history of social sciences. Join us at the 15th edition of the ESSHC! Bringing together scholars interested in explaining historical phenomena using the methods of the social sciences. A lively exchange of intimate sessions, the conference welcomes topics ranging from all […]
Podcast feature ‘Power to Corrupt’

Featured on the ‘Power to Corrupt Podcast’, listen now to an interview with our writer and researcher #MateoCohen. Upon the publication of his book: “Radicalized Conservatism in Israel: The One-State Ideology and Democratic Decay” he speaks with #OrenPersico and #ShukiTaussig from media watchdog #The7eye Catch the episode (in Hebrew) here Read more about the book here
De cultuurgeschiedenis van het onweer

*English below De cultuurgeschiedenis van het onweer een lezing door onze schrijver Jan Wim Buisman – door Sterrenkundige Kring Minnaert Registreer je hier voor het evenement: https://datumprikker.nl/p7xgsetkyekt2dim Deze lezing is in het Nederlands. Spreker: Jan Wim Buisman Onderwerp: De cultuurgeschiedenis van het onweer Tijd: dinsdag 18 maart 20:00-21:00 uur Plaats: Sterrenwacht Sonnenborgh, Collegezaal Zonnenburg 2, […]
Association for Asian Studies 2025 Annual Conference

Coming to you from the largest Asian Studies Conference worldwide, we are excited to showcase together with our partner Amsterdam University Press our latest books at #AAS2025! From topics surrounding colonial discourses…to gender research… to religious and political debate… our publications specialize in subject matters that reach right across the Asian continent and its cultures. […]
Worldwide Shipping

With topics spanning the globe, from cultural studies, to history, to language textbooks and much more. Crossing continents is not only something written about in the pages of our books. We now offer worldwide shipping direct from our website! But what about the environment? We are collaborating together with our distributors, who work with local […]
Season’s Greetings from LUP!

From all at Leiden University Press we are wishing you and your loved ones a very happy holiday and a wonderful 2025! We would like to bring to your attention our closure dates from 24th December – 6th January. Please be aware our webshop orders can be processed and paid for but shipping will not […]
Ebook launch The Eighty Years War

With popular demand for our printed edition, we are now launching the ebook of The Eighty Years War From Revolt to Regular War, 1568-1648. The Eighty Years War offers an insight into the military factors at play in the creation of the Dutch Republic. In 1648 the Spanish empire agreed to a peace treaty that […]