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Congress 2023 exhibitors
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Congress Expo 2023
The largest showcase of academic books in Canada
What if you could connect with leading community partners, discover outstanding literary works, and network with the best and brightest scholarly minds from across the country and beyond at one remarkable event? It’s all possible at the Congress Expo, a highlight of the 92nd annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences! Join over 8,000 attendees and visit over 50 exhibitor booths at York University.
Expo will be housed in Vari Hall, part of the Congress Hub. The Congress Hub will be a centre of activity, with a dynamic event space hosting thought-provoking discussions, career presentations, book launches and signings. Visit the Calendar of Events for more details.
Whether you are attending your association’s conference or are a member of the Toronto community, all Congress attendees have access to the Expo. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to develop your social and professional network, add some books to your home library, and purchase a Congress souvenir.
Expo hours
May 26...................................10:00 – 17:00
May 27...................................09:30 – 17:30
May 28 – May 29................*09:30 – 17:30
May 30...................................09:30 – 17:30
May 31 – June 1..................*09:30 – 17:30
*President’s reception held from 17:00 to 19:00 in Scott Library (adjacent to Congress Hub)
Expo will not be open on the final day of Congress, June 2. The Registration Desk will, however, be open on that day from 07:30-12:00.
If you are interested in advertising at Congress 2023 at York University in Toronto, Ontario, please contact expo@federationhss.ca. We invite you to view the Advertising Order Form to explore your options. Exhibitor applications are now closed for Congress 2023.
Congress 2023 exhibitors confirmed to date
AM’s digital collections enrich the study and research of primary sources. Customers can discover award-winning archival collections, learn to use them, or create their own.
The Angus Reid Group is Canada's most trusted source for consumer research and opinion data.
Another Story Bookshop is an independent bookshop with a focus on social justice, equity & diversity. We carry a large selection of Canadian and international books by Black, Indigenous and People of Colour authors.
Art Metropole is a non-profit visual arts centre with a focus on contemporary art in formats predisposed to circulation and dissemination: artists’ books and art publications, video, audio, electronic media, and multiples.
AU Press is committed to making research and scholarship freely accessible through the publication of books and journals in open access.
The Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program was established in 2005 to collect, preserve and share the memoirs and diaries written by survivors of the Holocaust who came to Canada.
Bone & Quill formally known as Kanatan Aski, is part of the "The Condor meets the Eagle" philosophy. Bridging Indigenous peoples from the North and South through art, and jewelry accessories.
Book*hug Press is a radically optimistic Canadian independent publisher working at the forefront of contemporary book culture. We publish literary fiction and nonfiction, poetry, and literature in translation.
Between the Lines is a social movement press founded in 1977. We publish nonfiction books that expose and challenge oppression in our society.
Black Rose Books
We are a non-profit, independent, and alternative book publisher that has published non-fiction books in the fields of the social sciences and humanities since 1969.
Broadview Press is an independent publisher in the humanities. We strive to create student-friendly, pedagogically useful texts for the university and college classroom.
Canadian CourseReadings is a non-profit consortium of Canadian publishing houses.
Canadian Scholars & Women's Press
Canadian Scholars is an independent academic publisher of integral books for over 35 years. Our imprint Women's Press has been creating space for feminist scholarship in Canada for 50 years.
As an independent academic publisher, we publish over 1,500 books and 16,000 journal articles every year, across 30 subject areas.
Destination Toronto’s mandate is to reflect the breadth and diversity of Toronto’s people, places and culture to inspire residents and visitors to meet, visit and explore our city.
Drawn & Quarterly is the internationally renowned publisher of the world's best cartoonists, including such luminaries of the medium as Lynda Barry, Kate Beaton, Nick Drnaso, Tom Gauld, Jillian Tamaki, Adrian Tomine, and many more.
Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
The Federation is a not-for-profit charitable organization with a membership of over 160 Canadian universities, colleges, and scholarly associations representing 91,000 researchers and graduate students.
Fernwood Publishing and our literary imprint, Roseway, publish critical books that inform, enlighten and challenge.
This booth features the University of Toronto research project The Love Booth and Other Plays.
Gale, part of Cengage Group, partners with librarians and educators around the world to connect learners to essential content through user-friendly technology that enhances experiences and improves learning outcomes.
HarperCollins Publishers is one of the world's leading English-language publishers. HarperCollinsCanada is the proud home of many award-winning authors, including Esi Edugyan, Heather O’Neill, Lawrence Hill, Emily St. John Mandel, Tracey Lindberg, Emma Donoghue, and Thomas King.
Inanna Publications and Education Inc
Inanna Publications and Education Inc. is an independent feminist press publishing fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction by and about women. We publish innovative and diverse perspectives with the potential to change and enhance women’s lives everywhere.
Indexing Society of Canada/Société canadienne d’indexation
Promotional booth for Canada's national organization of indexers. Providing flyers and similar, our mission is to facilitate communication between indexers and academic authors and publishers.
Ingram Academic and Professional is geared towards meeting the needs of academic publishers. Attendees can browse our hub for a list of books geared towards use in all areas of humanities and social sciences. Desk and exam copies are available.
Les Presses de l'Université d'Ottawa l University of Ottawa Press
PUO-UOP is North America’s flagship bilingual, SSH university press and the publishing house of one Canada’s top 10 research-intensive universities. www.press.uottawa.ca | Presses @uOttawaPress
Literary Press Group of Canada
The Literary Press Group of Canada (LPG) is a not-for-profit association of Canadian literary book publishers. The LPG supports the growth of Canadian literary culture.
McGill-Queen's University Press
MQUP is a scholarly publisher that defends, refutes, and creates fresh interpretations of the world. With over 4,000 books in print and numerous awards and bestsellers, our goal is to produce peer-reviewed, rigorously edited, beautifully produced, intelligent, interesting books.
We publish scholarly books about the North Atlantic, with a focus on Newfoundland and Labrador and Atlantic Canada. While academic excellence is the foundation of the press, our books also have a wide public appeal in subject matter and style.
Palgrave publishes award-winning research across the humanies, social sciences and business for
academics, professionals and librarians.
With a rich history dating back to the early 1900s, our expansive publishing portfolio contains books for readers of all ages at every stage of life and learning. The country’s cultural conversation begins at Penguin Random House Canada.
Peter Lang specializes in the Humanities and Social Sciences, covering the complete publication spectrum from monographs to student textbooks.
Research Impact Canada is a pan-Canadian network dedicated to maximizing the impact of research for the public good.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
SSHRC is the federal research funding agency that promotes and supports research and training in the humanities and social sciences.
Studiosity is the global leader in timely, personal, 24/7 study help. Studiosity provides help, not answers, and is free to over 1.6m students globally through partnerships with their institution.
UAlberta Press is a contemporary, award-winning publisher of scholarly and creative books distinguished by their editorial care, exceptional design, and global reach.
University of British Columbia Press
UBC Press produces books integral to Canada’s cultural, political, and social fabric and is widely touted as the country’s pre-eminent social science publisher.
At UCalgary Press, our vibrant, cutting-edge scholarly books connect local experiences to the global community, creating a deeper understanding of human dynamics in a changing world. Home of LCR Publishing Services, Bighorn Books, and Brave & Brilliant literature.
The first university press established in western Canada, University of Manitoba Press is a leading publisher of Indigenous history, Indigenous studies, and Canadian history books.
University of Regina Press publishes books that matter. With eight national bestsellers, our scholarly and trade titles are hard-hitting and accessible.
Founded in 1901, University of Toronto Press (UTP) is one of the largest university presses in North America. UTP publishes 50+ scholarly journals and approximately 180 new scholarly, course, and general interest books per year. UTP’s reputation for excellence stems from the publication of influential authors and outstanding research, as well as a continuing dedication to groundbreaking new scholarship.
UPP is the first pension plan of its kind in Ontario’s university sector, proudly serving over 37,000 members across four universities and 12 affiliate organizations.
Walk With Web Inc. (WWW) is an academic-oriented international corporation with a mission to develop, support, and preserve digital Social Sciences and Humanities research.
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
WLU Press (Waterloo, ON), founded in 1974, publishes in the social sciences and humanities and is a partner in the Amplify Podcast Network.
Wolsak & Wynn is a literary press based in the heart of Hamilton. We’ve been publishing challenging, enchanting, unusual and award-winning books for forty years.
Featuring a curated selection of noteworthy academic trade books focused on Congress authors and social justice. Also learn about York’s leading practices in Fair Trade.
| Date & time | Event | Hosted by | Series or theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| On demand | Data Across the Disciplines | Canadian Research Data Centre Network / Coalition Publica | Exhibitor events |
| - | When the Lake Burns: Integrating Social Themes into YA Graphica | Conundrum Press | Exhibitor events |
| - | Helem: A Visual Exploration of African Mythology and the Subconscious | Conundrum Press | Black and racialized programming, Exhibitor events |
| - | Overview of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s Contributions Program | Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) / Commissariat à la protection de La vie privée du Canada (CPVP) | Exhibitor events |
Exhibit, advertise, or sponsor
Do you want to reach thousands of scholars from an array of disciplines, or promote your products and services? Showcase your corporate leadership in supporting advancements in the humanities and social sciences by becoming a Congress exhibitor, advertiser, sponsor, or combination of all three!
Your organization can benefit from the following visibility and promotion:
- 8,000+ attendees
- 87,000+ Congress website visitors (2022 stats)
- Social and traditional media reach of over 1 million
A variety of opportunities are available.Fill out an Advertising Order Form and connect with our team at expo@federationhss.ca to customize an option that works best for you! Exhibitor applications are now closed for Congress 2023.