Amsterdam University Press Books

Publish with AUP

Amsterdam University Press (AUP) is actively seeking proposals for cutting-edge research from around the world. AUP has run a successful print and digital programme of outstanding academic publications for over thirty years.

Publishing Programme

AUP's paper and e-format publishing programme is in standing with other major scholarly publishers of the Humanities and Social Sciences. AUP publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed Academic Books in English, Textbooks for universities and higher education, Journals, and scholarly publishers of the Humanities and Social Sciences.

What to expect from publishing with AUP…

Academic Monographs and Edited Collections

1. An open and creative attitude across acquisitions, sales and marketing
2. A highly-qualified professional team providing close author support throughout all stages of the publication process
3. Fast decision-making processes from proposal to publication
4. A thorough and timely peer-review to international industry standards, with evaluations from expert editorial boards
5. Strong relationships with all major Indexing & Abstracting services, so your book is easily accessible to scholars around the world
6. An internationally-focussed sales strategy and distribution network with representatives in all major global markets
7. A dedicated, supportive and specialised marketing team. Our marketing strategy is designed to connect with scholars, specialists, readers and journals through digital communications, author marketing support and conferences.
8. A long-standing supporter of Open Access publishing, with extensive experience of publishing and distributing open access books
9. Partnerships with some of the world’s finest research institutions to produce outstanding book series across AUP’s core disciplines.

Educational Textbooks

1. Textbooks in both Dutch- and English-language for students from a variety of backgrounds.
2. A distribution and marketing network for books in both languages.
3. Partnerships with key institutions to cooperatively develop and publish new research.
4. Promotion to the educational market through campaigns aimed at course adoption to carefully selected tutors.
5. Dutch- and English-language textbooks are distributed by the CB and the English-language textbooks benefit from the same rigor of the Sales and Distribution process for the Academic Programme.

Submit a Proposal

If you would like to submit a proposal, please read the relevant author guide to ensure it fits AUP's publishing programme.

• Author Guide (Academic).
• Author Guide (Textbooks)
• Author Guide (Journals)

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact AUP's friendly team of commissioning editors. AUP look forward to receiving your proposal.

Film, Media and Communication

Amsterdam University Press publishes many high-standing book series in the disciplines of Film, Media, and Communication, covering subjects that range from cutting edge film theory, media archaeology and archival practice to transmedia, digital culture, and games studies.

The award-winning list reflects our close partnership with scholars of the University of Amsterdam (UvA), whose subject area of Communication and Media Studies has been ranked first worldwide in the QS World University Rankings every year since 2018.

The list attests to our longstanding commitment to Open Access publishing; 35% of books in this list are available in Open Access.

Commissioning editor:

Maryse Elliott

History, Art History, and Archaeology

Amsterdam University Press (AUP) publishes more than 30 titles in History each year. Our series cover everything from late antique, medieval and early modern European history, to broader cultural heritage and contemporary studies, including topics such as memory studies and genocide. AUP also works in partnership with Arc Humanities Press (Arc) who operates as a specialist imprint, with a focus on premodern studies. Arc was established as the publishing arm of the learned society for medieval studies worldwide, CARMEN Worldwide Medieval Network, and comprises a dozen acquisitions and publishing experts from around the world.

Commissioning editors:

Julie Benschop-Plokker

Shannon Cunningham

Erin Thomas Dailey

Erika Gaffney

Ilse Lazaroms

Anja van Leusden

Irene van Rossum

Asian Studies

AUP has a well-established list in Asian Studies, renowned for its solid source-based publications in the history, religion, politics, migration, and culture of the peoples and states of Asia. The Asian Studies programme is strengthened by a number of book series, focusing on a special topic or an area of study.

Commissioning editors:

Shannon Cunningham

Maryse Elliott

Loretta Lou

Paul Norbury

Inge Klompmakers

Language and Literature

Amsterdam University Press (AUP) explores the discipline of Language and Literature through two key successful series. Languages and Culture in History studies the role foreign languages have played in the creation of the linguistic and cultural heritage of Europe, both western and eastern, and at the individual, community, national or transnational level. As research in language leads to extensive changes in our understanding and representations of grammar, the Comprehensive Grammar Resources series intends to present the most current understanding of grammar and syntax as completely as possible in a way that will both speak to modern linguists and serve as a resource for the non-specialist.

Commissioning editor:

Ilse Lazaroms

Social and Political Sciences

Amsterdam University Press (AUP) asks how ongoing social, economic, and political transformations affect local, national, European and global governance and society. This is explored through series such as 'Protest and Social Movements', which aims to further our understanding of the origins, dealings, decisions, and outcomes of social movements.

Commissioning editor:

Maryse Elliott

Interdisciplinary

Together with the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies (IIS), Amsterdam University Press publishes the series 'Perspectives on Interdisciplinarity', an interdisciplinary educational series for both students and tutors. The IIS is the UvA's center of expertise in the field of interdisciplinary learning and teaching.

In addition, AUP has published various publications with a interdisciplinary focus.

Commissioning editor:

Jasmijn Boonacker

Professional

At AUP we also regularly publish books on business, management, and leadership. We publish books that will help you prepare for a career in your chosen discipline.

Commissioning editor:

Irene van Rossum