ABOUT THE PRESS

Launched in 2016, Concordia University Press is a non-profit publisher of scholarly books that share substantiated, insightful, and nuanced information and arguments with diverse readerships. We value and amplify Concordia University’s commitment to innovation, experimentation, and accessibility. Our list of peer-reviewed books is organic and growing, with a focus on disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts. We are a small press with a big impact.

We believe that university presses have a role in upholding the educational pillars of democracy, which requires magnifying the work of those who have been excluded from the scholarly discourse. Equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, Indigenization, and social justice are at the foundation of our work.

The Press is as interested in publishing the works of early-career and precariously employed scholars and practitioners as we are in those by established academics. We are proud that our books tell diverse stories by diverse authors. Likewise, Concordia University Press is committed to barrier-free scholarship and our titles are available as free, open-access e-books, as well as for sale in thoughtfully designed print editions.

Concordia University Press is a member of the Association of Canadian University Presses/Association des presses universitaires canadiennes and an affiliate member of the Association of University Presses.   

The Press acknowledges the generous support of the Birks Family Foundation.

The Press has partnered with UBC Press for the sale and distribution of our printed English books in Canada. In the United States, our books are marketed and distributed by the University of Chicago Press's Distribution Center. Our printed French books are distributed by les Presses de l'Université de Montréal and our electronic books in both languages are available, without any restrictions, via several platforms including Manifold. 

Ryan Van Huijstee, Interim Director and Acquisitions Editor
ryan.vanhuijstee@concordia.ca

Meredith Carruthers, Outreach & Special Projects
meredith.carruthers@concordia.ca

Saelan Twerdy, Editorial Coordinator
saelan.twerdy@concordia.ca

Amy Buckland, University Librarian*

Graham G. Dodds (Chair), Professor of Political Science

Rebecca Duclos, Professor of Art History

Stefanie Duguay, Associate Professor of Communication Studies

Andre Furlani, Professor of English

Nora E. Jaffary, Professor of History

Alexandra Mills, Head of Special Collections and Archives

Amy Swiffen, Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology

Ishita Tiwary, Assistant Professor of Cinema

Ryan Van Huijstee, Interim Director*

*ex officio

Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

To learn more, visit Concordia's Indigenous Directions Leadership Group.

Our occasional newsletter, Nota Bene, features updates about new releases and forthcoming titles, plus details about book launches, author events, and more.