VDLG Studiedag
Religieuze teksten en rituelen onderzoeken in de klas: Een religiewetenschappelijke vakmethodiek werd deze week officieel gelanceerd tijdens Studiedag VDLG 2026. We waren blij om tijdens dit belangrijke evenement in contact te komen met docenten en curriculumspecialisten. Dit boek presenteert een religiewetenschappelijke en onderzoekende vakmethodiek voor onderwijs over religieuze tradities, geïnspireerd door de onderwijspraktijk in Scandinavië […]
London Book Fair 2026!
We’re excited to be at London Book Fair, which is now in full swing! 📚 Our LUP team is enjoying the vibrant atmosphere, meeting colleagues from across the publishing world, and discussing new ideas, collaborations, and books. If you’re attending, come say hello- we’d love to connect!
Podcast Spotlight: Historical Perspectives on Refugee Protection
At Leiden University Press, we are committed to publishing scholarship that deepens our understanding of pressing global issues through rigorous historical and interdisciplinary research. A recent podcast episode featuring Francesca Piana brings this mission into focus by examining the historical roots of modern humanitarian protection systems. Drawing on her book, Humanitarian Protection for Prisoners of War […]
Season’s Greetings from LUP!
The countdown to winter break has begun. Here is a reminder to get your orders in before our postal services get busy and we close for the holidays. Final orders for processing before winter break: 15th December LUP office closed on: 24th December – 5th January
Latest acquisition
We are thrilled to officially sign a new publishing agreement with Petr Vilem Koluch. His upcoming work, which examines the philosophical and historical roots of the Rule of Law as a core component of Europe’s constitutional identity, brings fresh analysis, rigorous scholarship, and a compelling perspective to readers globally. We’re proud to support his research […]
Partnership with Mare Nostrum Group
We are pleased to announce that we will be partnering with Mare Nostrum Group, who will be responsible for the distribution, sales, and marketing for our global markets (excluding North America and the Netherlands). MNG will be working with the press’ English language titles. Orders will be supplied by Mare Nostrum Group’s fulfilment and print […]
University Press Week
We are getting ready to #TeamUP for this year’s University Press Week. Celebrating cutting-edge scholarship together with our peers and partners from across the globe. Focusing our combined strengths of University Presses, we reflect upon the hard work of our broad team of writers, series editors, and reviewers who carefully select and create our publications. […]
Lezing door Esther Op de Beek nu als boek beschikbaar bij LUP
Op dinsdag 2 september 2025 vond in een goedgevulde zaal 011 van het Lipsiusgebouw in Leiden de 34e editie van de jaarlijkse Bert van Selm-lezing plaats. Traditiegetrouw vormt deze lezing de feestelijke aftrap van het academische jaar voor de opleiding Nederlandse taal en cultuur aan de Universiteit Leiden. Dit jaar werd de lezing verzorgd door […]