June 2026 book release listings posted

Boydell & Brewer has posted its June 2026 release roundup, adding a new batch of academic and cultural titles to its monthly listings. The publisher said in a June 1 post that the month’s books range “from a catalogue of the Canterbury Tales to the future of African studies, American concert life to the Dutch Golden Age.” The release list points to the kind of frontlist Boydell & Brewer is building across humanities and social-science publishing. (boydellandbrewer.com) Its website describes the company as an independent scholarly publisher focused on fields including history, literature, music and the arts, with University of Rochester Press and other specialist imprints in its portfolio. (boydellandbrewer.com) ### Which June 2026 books did the publisher single out? Boydell & Brewer’s June post named Decolonization and the Future of African Studies by Toyin Falola among the month’s featured books. The publisher said the book argues that indigenous methods and knowledge are essential for studying Africa’s diverse peoples and histories. (boydellandbrewer.com) The same roundup also highlighted Print and Catholic Persistence in the Dutch Golden Age by Elise Watson. Boydell & Brewer said the book examines ephemeral Catholic print in the Dutch Republic and reconstructs lost works to study minority religious life under Reformed rule. (boydellandbrewer.com) The June listing further referenced a descriptive catalogue of the pre-1500 manuscripts and editions of the Canterbury Tales and a title on American concert life, according to the publisher’s summary line for the month. (boydellandbrewer.com) ### Where do these books sit in the company’s broader publishing program? Boydell & Brewer’s April-September 2026 catalogue groups its new books by subject, including medieval history, medieval literature, music, modern history and African studies. The table of contents in that catalogue places Music on page 26 and African Studies on page 32, underscoring the same cross-disciplinary spread reflected in the June releases post. (boydellandbrewer.com) The company’s catalogues page lists trade and subject catalogues for 2026, including medieval studies and other humanities areas. The publisher said readers, libraries and booksellers can use those catalogues to track forthcoming titles by publication period and field. (boydellandbrewer.com) ### Why was Boydell & Brewer part of the week’s books conversation? A social-media briefing for June 2 pointed to Boydell & Brewer’s June releases post as one of the week’s notable books items, alongside seasonal recommendation lists and manga-shop release posts. That placed the publisher’s academic list in a wider online stream of summer reading suggestions, even as its own post centered on scholarly monographs and reference works. (boydellandbrewer.com) Boydell & Brewer also used the June roundup to promote a 35% discount code for the featured new books. The code, BB897, appeared on the monthly releases page with the publisher’s invitation to browse the month’s titles. (boydellandbrewer.com) ### What comes next for readers and libraries looking for the books? Boydell & Brewer said most of the titles in its catalogue are available in ePDF format, with many also issued as ePUBs, while print ordering runs through its website and library recommendation tools. The company’s catalogue also said libraries and institutions can order through major ebook aggregators. (boydellandbrewer.com) Summer 2026 will also bring a broader portfolio change at the publisher. In the same April-September 2026 catalogue, Boydell & Brewer said it will assume stewardship of James Clarke and Lutterworth Press starting in the summer of 2026, adding those backlist titles to its program. (boydellandbrewer.com 1) (boydellandbrewer.com 2)