New and Noteworthy
The acclaimed biography behind the new movie
Morning Star of the Shakers is the acclaimed and accessible biography of Ann Lee—the radical religious visionary, early feminist, and founder of the Shaker movement—whose story inspired the new movie
The Testament of Ann Lee.
Click here to watch the trailer.
Gift Books
Picks in Nature & Environment
“The illustrations are absolutely splendid: accurately rendered and artistically striking. … If you’re a serious fisher in the Northeast, or if serious anglers come to visit, this is a book you’ll want lying on the coffee table.”
– National Outdoor Book Awards
“Father and son fishing buddies David A. Patterson, a retired high school biology teacher in Billerica, and Matt, a professional illustrator, have produced Freshwater Fish of the Northeast, a guidebook to more than 60 species. Matt based most of his illustrations on photographs taken of live catches he or his father made before they set the fish free.”
– Boston Globe
New Editions
Catalogs
Brandeis University Press is pleased to announce the Fall 2026 catalog, for new titles.
Click to download and explore our forthcoming titles! We extend an invitation to book reviewers who are interested in our books.
To request a review copy, please contact [email protected].
Also, check out our previous catalogs here.
Publishers of Critically Acclaimed, Award-Winning Books
Brandeis University Press publishes peer-reviewed, critically acclaimed, award-winning books for scholars, students and engaged readers.
Our books cover diverse subjects and perspectives relating to art, politics, culture, history, gender, religion, philosophy, language and literature. Our goal is to illuminate subjects of all stripes with intelligence, curiosity and care.
