LSU Press

LSU Press Louisiana's premier academic publisher, established in 1935. Over half of the books we have published remain in print around the world.

Founded in 1935, LSU Press quickly established itself as one of the nation’s outstanding scholarly presses and continues to garner national and international accolades, including four Pulitzer Prizes. For 75 years, LSU Press has published significant works of scholarship and preserved Louisiana's history and culture. LSU Press is a nonprofit book publisher dedicated to the publication of scholarly

, general interest, and regional books. An integral part of LSU, the Press shares the university’s goal of the dissemination of knowledge and culture. LSU Press is one of the oldest and largest university presses in the South and among the outstanding publishers of scholarly books in the country. It holds membership in the Association of American University Presses, the largest organization of scholarly publishers in the world. LSU Press performs a service of inestimable value to the scholarly community as well as to the broader world of our state and even to society itself. Unlike a commercial publisher—which focuses on making money by publishing for popular audiences, LSU Press publishes works of scholarly, intellectual, or creative merit. The Press exists to disseminate knowledge, and as a nonprofit institution it is mission-driven, not profit- driven. Publications must undergo rigorous assessment by outside scholars and receive the favorable recommendation of the University Press Committee, a group of distinguished faculty. By attracting outstanding authors and publishing outstanding books, we contribute to LSU’s academic prominence through scholarly inquiry and ensure LSU’s significant contribution to the world of scholarly endeavor. Additionally, as the only regularly publishing university press in Louisiana, we take seriously our mission to promote the achievements of our state and region and educate readers about its history.

"Fills a much-needed gap for public audiences interested in the Catholic role in the war."—Emerging Civil War on "Americ...
02/08/2025

"Fills a much-needed gap for public audiences interested in the Catholic role in the war."—Emerging Civil War on "American Catholics and the Quest for Equality in the Civil War Era," by Robert Emmett Curran:

American Catholics and the Quest for Equality in the Civil War Era. By Robert Emmett Curran. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 2023. Hardcover, 458 pp. $60.00. Reviewed by Evan Portman Robert Emmett Curran enters a burgeoning literature on American Catholicism and the Civil War in his n...

Our team is saddened by the passing of William E. Leuchtenburg, a prize-winning and admired historian who published two ...
02/07/2025

Our team is saddened by the passing of William E. Leuchtenburg, a prize-winning and admired historian who published two books on southern history with us.

He consulted on several of Ken Burns’ PBS documentaries.

“This significant and expansive collection calls us to map ecologies of planetary life, love, and loss across varied lan...
02/07/2025

“This significant and expansive collection calls us to map ecologies of planetary life, love, and loss across varied landscapes.”—Tonya M. Foster

Happy to "Turned Earth," Brad Richard's new poetry collection! https://bit.ly/turnedearth

Join us next week for a virtual book launch and reading: https://bit.ly/4gt1pth

Spotted at The Book and Cover in Chattanooga: "The Pool is Closed: Segregation, Summertime, and the Search for a Place t...
02/07/2025

Spotted at The Book and Cover in Chattanooga: "The Pool is Closed: Segregation, Summertime, and the Search for a Place to Swim," by Hannah Palmer!

Learn more about the book: https://bit.ly/thepoolisclosed

02/06/2025

Please join us now for a live event featuring Jehanne Dubrow! She will be reading from and answering questions about her new LSU Press poetry collection, "Civilians."

"An illuminating and important study of Civil War culture and memory."—The Arizona Historical Society's journal on "The ...
02/06/2025

"An illuminating and important study of Civil War culture and memory."—The Arizona Historical Society's journal on "The Fabric of Civil War Society: Uniforms, Badges, and Flags," by Shae Smith Cox: https://bit.ly/3Q8Sanj

Happy to Julie Kane's new poetry collection, "Naked Ladies," which captures the breadth of Kane’s poetics across nearl...
02/06/2025

Happy to Julie Kane's new poetry collection, "Naked Ladies," which captures the breadth of Kane’s poetics across nearly four decades and displays the full range and achievement of her work! https://bit.ly/kanenakedladies

Join us for a later this month for a virtual book launch and reading: https://bit.ly/3WKudGE

“'Hundreds of Little Wars' is a fine contribution to the field of Civil War history and a fitting tribute to such a fine...
02/05/2025

“'Hundreds of Little Wars' is a fine contribution to the field of Civil War history and a fitting tribute to such a fine scholar as Daniel Sutherland."—Aaron Astor

Happy to G. David Schieffler and Matthew M. Stith's fascinating essay collection on Civil War community studies! https://bit.ly/hundredsoflittlewars

02/05/2025

Please join us now for a live event featuring David T. Ballantyne! He will be discussing and answering questions about his new LSU Press book, "Fractured Freedoms: Reconstructing Central Louisiana."

"A must-read for all scholars of Reconstruction.”—Carole EmbertonHappy to David T. Ballantyne’s "Fractured Freedoms," ...
02/04/2025

"A must-read for all scholars of Reconstruction.”—Carole Emberton

Happy to David T. Ballantyne’s "Fractured Freedoms," a riveting history of central Louisiana from the 1860s to the 1890s! https://bit.ly/fracturedfreedoms

Join us tomorrow for a virtual book launch: https://bit.ly/4gqhn7r

"This is a brilliant, unforgettable book from one of today’s most important American poets."—Hugh MartinHappy to "Civi...
02/03/2025

"This is a brilliant, unforgettable book from one of today’s most important American poets."—Hugh Martin

Happy to "Civilians," the final volume in Jehanne Dubrow’s groundbreaking trilogy about the experience of being a modern military spouse: https://bit.ly/dubrowcivilians

Join us Thursday for a virtual book launch and reading! https://bit.ly/3WK1FNA

02/03/2025

I'm excited to announce that Melted Away has been shortlisted for the Sarton Women's Book Awards, in the memoir category. Sponsored by Story Circle Network,, "the Sarton Award honors May Sarton, who is remembered for her contributions to women's literature as a memoirist, novelist, and poet. Sarton memoirs, novels, and nonfiction books are distinguished by the compelling ways they honor the lives of women and girls and are limited to books published by independent authors and publishers."

Melted Away is up against six other memoirs by women. Fingers crossed!

See the full list here: https://www.storycircle.org/contest/story-circle-womens-book-awards/

Winners will be announced in mid-April.
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Spotted in the Harvard Book Store window: two LSU Press titles! 📚
02/01/2025

Spotted in the Harvard Book Store window: two LSU Press titles! 📚

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"Civilians" Book Launch
"Civilians" Book Launch

Please join us now for a live event featuring Jehanne Dubrow! She will be reading from and answering questions about her new LSU Press poetry collection, "Civilians."

"Fractured Freedoms" Book Launch
"Fractured Freedoms" Book Launch

Please join us now for a live event featuring David T. Ballantyne! He will be discussing and answering questions about his new LSU Press book, "Fractured Freedoms: Reconstructing Central Louisiana."

"The Evolving Project of Cormac McCarthy" Book Launch
"The Evolving Project of Cormac McCarthy" Book Launch

Please join us now for a live event featuring Jon Elmore and Rick Elmore! They will be discussing and answering questions about their new LSU Press book, "The Evolving Project of Cormac McCarthy."

"Seamus Heaney's Gifts" Book Launch
"Seamus Heaney's Gifts" Book Launch

Please join us now for a live event featuring Henry Hart! He will be discussing and answering questions about his new LSU Press book, "Seamus Heaney's Gifts."

"The Beechers: America's Most Influential Family" Book Launch
"The Beechers: America's Most Influential Family" Book Launch

Please join us now for a live event featuring Obbie Tyler Todd! He will be discussing and answering questions about his new LSU Press book, "The Beechers: America's Most Influential Family."

"A Physician in the Age of Liberal Reform" Book Launch
"A Physician in the Age of Liberal Reform" Book Launch

Please join us now for a live event featuring Andrew W. Keitt! He will be discussing and answering questions about his new LSU Press book, "A Physician in the Age of Liberal Reform."

"Between Extremes" Book Launch
"Between Extremes" Book Launch

Please join us now for a live event featuring Jack Furniss! He will be discussing his new LSU Press book, "Between Extremes: Seeking the Political Center in the Civil War North."

"Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1803–1840 " Book Launch
"Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1803–1840 " Book Launch

Please join us now for a live event featuring Kathleen M. Byrd! She will be discussing and answering questions about her new LSU Press book, "Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1803–1840."

"Slavery’s Fugitives and the Making of the United States Constitution" Book Launch
"Slavery’s Fugitives and the Making of the United States Constitution" Book Launch

Please join us now for a live event featuring Timothy Messer-Kruse! He will be discussing his new LSU Press book, "Slavery’s Fugitives and the Making of the United States Constitution."

“Hard Times in an American Workhouse" Book Launch
“Hard Times in an American Workhouse" Book Launch

Please join us now for a live event featuring Gregg Andrews! He will be discussing and answering questions about his new LSU Press book, "Hard Times in an American Workhouse, 1853–1920."

"The Mexican-American War Experiences of Twelve Civil War Generals" Book Launch
"The Mexican-American War Experiences of Twelve Civil War Generals" Book Launch

Please join us now for a live event featuring Timothy D. Johnson! He will be discussing and answering questions about his new LSU Press book.

"The Pool Is Closed" Book Launch
"The Pool Is Closed" Book Launch

Please join us now for a live event featuring Hannah S. Palmer! She will be discussing and answering questions about her new LSU Press book, "The Pool Is Closed."

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